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It’s our 50th episode since rebooting the podcast and we’re celebrating by revisiting some of our most impactful topics, trends and tips! Listen to get a great overview of topics like trauma triggers, pronouns, and helping teens manage stress.
We’ll also see how some of the trends we’ve talked about have panned out. We know that it’s hard for teachers and parents to protect their own mental health sometimes. Make sure to catch our tips for staying healthy yourself while working with teens.
Resources:
- Childtrends.org: Relationships with Caring Adults and Social and Emotional Strengths Are Related to High School Academic Achievement
- Childtrends.org: Caring Adults: IMPORTANT FOR POSITIVE CHILD WELL-BEING
- Verywellfamily.com: Reasons Your Teen Might Be Stressed Out (And What You Can Do About It)
- NPR: Marijuana vaping among teens has more than doubled since 2013
- The Ultimate Adult Guide to TikTok
- Contact us: podcast@teenlife.ngo
- Podcast music by Luke Cabrera and Tobin Hodges
Teen Life Podcast Episodes:
- Ep. 23: Trauma Triggers & 9/11
- Ep. 46: The Importance of Hope & War
- Ep. 12: Pronouns & Summer Activities
- Ep. 24: Healthy Habits & Fall Sports
- Ep 37: How to Start & Sabbaticals
- Ep. 3: Building Connection & Prom
- Ep. 2: Stress & Teen Terms
- Ep. 28: Self Harm & Devious Licks
- Ep. 10: Searching for Identity & Vaping
- Ep. 8: Finding Strengths & Emojis
- Ep. 11: Secrecy & Teen Terms 2.0
- Ep. 1: Boundaries & TikTok
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Chris Robey
Former CEO

Karlie Duke
Communications Director
Karlie Duke | Director of Communications
Karlie has always had a heart for teenagers. Through her role at Teen Life, she loves to showcase the amazing stories coming out of Support Groups, but she is especially passionate about helping adults and teenagers find connection. Karlie has a BS in Communications with a minor in Family Studies from Abilene Christian University.
Chris Robey | Former CEO
Chris has spent most of his career empowering teenagers from all backgrounds. As the former leader of Teen Life, he is passionate about helping students make good choices while also giving adults the tools they need to communicate more effectively with teens. Chris is a graduate of Midwestern State University and holds a Master’s Degree in Family Life Education from Lubbock Christian University.