TRUE STAR RADIO

In this episode, our team dives into the complex feelings surrounding the back-to-school season.

We explore why some students eagerly anticipate the first days and events like homecoming, yet struggle to maintain enthusiasm throughout the year. The discussion touches on the reasons teens consider dropping out, from personal challenges to societal pressures. We also examine the gender differences in dropout rates and the factors contributing to these statistics.

Join us as we discuss potential solutions to keep students engaged, such as making lessons more interactive and the idea of reintroducing recess and nap time in high school.

In this episode our young men on the team gives their personal anecdotes and opinions on men’s mental health.

We highlighted the effects women, stress, and other situations and people affect our men's mental health in the world today. Another topic we discussed are positive ways our men should take the pressure of society and change ways to better their mental health. 

On this episode our team gives their personal experiences and opinions on social media vs social privacy. 

We gave insight on the difference between privacy and publicity. We also spoke on how to protect yourself from the negative effects of social media. Another topic we discussed is what are the different types of catfishing and how to recognize them.

We also speak on Main and spam pages and who you should and should not allow in each page.

On episode 12 the team give us an inside look of what most teens struggle with mentally .

The team talks about the signs/causes of mental health, different types of self harm, The psychology aspect of mental, and more !

How do you cope with mental health?

Take a listen to this week's podcast and find a new mechanism to help with mental health.

In this episode we take a look into the emotions that the teens deal with toxic parents.

The teens speak upon their personal experience with dealing with their toxic parent or parent guardian. 

Have or do you ever have to deal with a toxic parent ?  

Take a listen to this week's podcast and find a new mechanism to help with toxic parents .

On this episode we dive into how the food industry affects the lives of our youth by comparing the food options that we see in our own neighborhoods.

What are the different effect that unhealthy foods can have on you short term and long term?

Listen in for better ways to enact healthy food habits and the different options you have when it comes to food choices.

Get into this episode where the Change Chi team takes you through the journey of growing up as a youth in Chicago. Discussing how their personal environments and experiences have shaped who they are.

Join them as they take a look at how growing up in Chicago has a a specific effect on teens.

In this episode the team breaks down the contributions to toxic relationships in teens while sharing their personal experiences with toxic relationships. Why is there a skewed concept of love amongst teens and how does social media influences this?

We also talk about how to maintain a healthy relationship and why self love is important.

On this episode the team weighs in with their experience on the effect of drugs on teens. Breaking down our knowledge with good/bad usage, moderation & personal experience.

We also share the different ways access has increased and how this has had the biggest impact.

The CDC reported that suicide is increasing at a faster rate for Black youth than it is for any other racial or ethnic group.

According to minorityhealth.hhs.gov, In 2020, suicide was the third leading cause of death, respectively, for blacks or African Americans, ages 15 to 24.

Join the BBF Podcast as host Christian, Semaj, and Javon discuss the topic of mental health and how it effects them as young black men living in the North Lawndale community of Chicago.

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