The Teenbook Podcast

Have you ever faced a problem in real life and thought "I wish they taught this in school"? Well then jump into this episode to find out what teens like you think should be added to the school curriculum to make for a better education and better development for human beings.

Aryan regrets the subjects he chose in class 11. He finds them very difficult and is scared of failing the exams. But can he do something now? Or is it too late? Well we asked Kriti Shroff, educationist, consultant and trainer specialising in job and career advice and asked her what can one in do in such a situation. Tune in to hear the full advice.

Have you ever wondered what the big deal about penis size is? Is there a size that's considered normal? And honestly, does the size even matter? In any case, there's a lot of myths and thoughts around this topic and we're here to debug any and all of them. We talked to Dr Nivedita Manokaran, a dermatologist and Venereologist and a clinician in Sexual & Reproductive Health and clarified everything with her on this latest episode of The Teenbook Podcast.

Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The TeenBook Podcast is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.

Brand new puberty ho ya hormonal rollercoaster, one thing is common - skin problems! Acne, pimples, pigmentation and what not! Dadi kehti hai - haldi lagao, friend suggested toothpaste! But how to stop this at the source? How to keep your skin healthy so these problems can be decreased at the source? Well worry not! We asked the experts for you. Tune in to hear skin specialists Dr. Jignasha and Dr. Atishafor some skincare tips for boys and girls your age.

Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The TeenBook Podcast is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.

"Money can't buy you happiness" -  well then transfer it to my account! weather it's a chill out with friends or the need for some shopping, we all need money for our day to day expenses and sometimes our pocket money just isn't enough. So what do teens do? Savings aside, how do teens, support ourselves? Well we have answer for you. We asked Rebecca Prakash, community manager at LXME ways that teens can earn some money and become independent and here's what she recommends.

Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The TeenBook Podcast is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.

"Abhi tumhari ye sb karne ki umar nahi hai" - we have all heard this dialogue at least once in our life. Especially when it comes to love and relationships. And today we're talking about the physical aspect of it. How do you know if it's the right time for it? How do you decide? Well we asked Teenbook founder Art Shukla for some help and she gave us the perfect answer in this episode. Tune in!

Also check out this interesting video on "Intimacy in relationships" on our YouTube channel here - https://youtu.be/dBLueQDCCMQ 

Since we just finished with boards, it's time to make a very important decision. Science, Commerce or Arts? What to pick? How to make this choice? This is a battle almost every student goes through in their school life. There's too much pressure and not much information. But worry not, we're here with a white flag. We asked Kriti Shroff, educationist, consultant and trainer specialising in job and career advice for some advice on behalf of you guys. Tune in to know more!

Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The Teenbook Podcast is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.

A party, new shoes, new books or chilling with friends at a cafe - all these things have one demand in common. They al require money. And we know you can't always go to your parents to ask for money so we thought maybe we'll give you advice on how you can save money when you're not even earning yet. Yes, you heard that right! We talked to Rebecca Prakash, community manager at LXME and asked for some financial advice for the teens. Listen in to find out what she said.

Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The Teenbook Podcast is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.

Are your periods on a different date every month? Do they hurt a bit too much sometimes? Is the pain interfering with your daily tasks? Are they ALWAYS erratic? Well we might know the reason behind this. Tune in to hear Gyanec Dr Surbhi Singh solve this mystery for you.

Check out this very interesting video on everything you need to know about "Periods and Menstruation" on our YouTube channel here - https://youtu.be/TE6gZ_21lDQ 

Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The Teenbook Podcast is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.

Bullying is something a lot of teens go through in their life. But what exactly is bullying? And how do you differentiate it from playful teasing? When do you know it's just not funny anymore and what can you do about it? Well we talked to guest expert Arshi Alam and brought the answer straight to you!

Check out our very interesting video on "how to deal with bullying" on our YouTube channel here. - https://youtu.be/h2Q6YNBq8Vo 

Mental health helplines : https://www.thelivelovelaughfoundation.org/ 

Views expressed by guests on this podcast are their own and TeenBook does not endorse or bear responsibility for them. Listeners must consult their doctors for any health issue or concern. The Teenbook Podcast is advised for teenagers 14 and above. Parental guidance is recommended.