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It’s not difficult to imagine that mental health has deep-rooted effects on academic achievement.
Succeeding at school is as much a health issue as it is a mind-game. Chris and Karlie talk school and how to help students achieve a healthy school life.
Also on this week’s episode, the meme phenomenon. What it is and why people love it.
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- education.nh.gov: Mental Health and Academic Achievement
- Springer Link: Mental health and academic performance: a study on selection and causation effects from childhood to early adulthood
- Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health: The association between anxiety and poor attendance at school – a systematic review
- Miriam-Webster: Meme
- Popular Memes:
Grumpy Cat
Disaster Girl
Ermahgerd
Distracted Boyfriend
Success Kid
Hide Yo Kids
Double Rainbow
Bernie
Doge
Dogecoin
- What Do You Meme Game: Buy it on Amazon
- Send us your favorite memes: podcast@teenlife.ngo or on social media
- The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 2: Watch it on Disney
- Psychology Today: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Teen Life Summit sessions are no longer available.
- Podcast Music: Luke Cabrera
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Karlie Duke
Communications Director
Chris Robey
Former CEO
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.