Ep. 61: Talking with Teens about Self-Esteem
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How good do you feel about yourself?
Summer is a great time to start conversations with your teen! Use the extra time with them while they are home to get curious and ask open-ended questions.
To help, we’ve designed this series to be a quick, fun way to get everyone talking. Listen together with your teen, or by yourself. You might be surprised at how willing teenagers are to talk when they get started!
In episode 61, Karlie shares about one particular group that shows the state of self-esteem in today’s teens, and Chris and Karlie discuss positive self-talk.
Talk through these with your teen after this podcast ends!
- When do you feel the best about yourself? What are you doing? Who are you around?
- How do you think social media impacts your self-esteem?
- What can you do to feel better about yourself?
In this episode, we mentioned or used the following resources:
- Dove Self-Esteem Project: Toxic Influence: A Dove Film
- Amazon: Breaking Free from Body Shame by Jess Connolly
- Podcast music by Luke Cabrera and Tobin Hodges
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.
