Becoming - A podcast for teens

This episode is a follow up to last week's episode. Erica was still stewing about how to actually SET those boundaries...so Jessica amazingly was willing to hop on and give us even more amazing tools to put these in place. Don't let your life have no boundaries!! You will be your best self, when you know what you need and you know how to do this!    FREE GIFT Change Your Story. Change Your Life Workbook Learn More from Jessica:  Website Husband In Law Podcast   Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need, and none of the apps they don't! Become with Tawni, learn more about strengths based coaching! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast    

Jessica Frew is our guest today, and she is guiding us through how to create, discover, and BOLDly protect our routines and boundaries. Her personal experiences have allowed her to discover the importance of these tools to create and allow successful and healthy relationships. We so often allow our schedules and responsibilities to completely take over and do not allow ourselves the ability to find and do what keeps us being our best selves. You will love learning from Jessica!   FREE GIFT Change Your Story. Change Your Life Workbook Learn More from Jessica:  Website Husband In Law Podcast   Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need, and none of the apps they don't! Become with Tawni, learn more about strengths based coaching! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

Confidence is a skill. Our human nature makes it so easy for us to let life experiences chip away at any confidence we've built. We often focus on the negative and put ourselves down to a level we would never let our friends sink to. Ceri Payne is speaking with us today about some really practical ways that we can practice confidence. If you are afraid of being confident, because you don't want to appear conceded...well don't worry...we are talking about that too.  Let's all work harder this week to pay attention to how we are speaking to ourselves...and change the playlist. Learn more from Ceri at: @ceripaynecoaching   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

When faced with unexpected adversity it can be so difficult to climb through each day that faces you. You have normal daily tasks that are never ending, while at the same time you may feel completely overwhelmed with your new challenges and it can feel completely impossible to get through. We can develop our emotional resilience before adversity strikes...but even in the midst of it. We can choose to become stronger through our trials and allow our experiences to bless us and others. We have a return guest today, Dr. David T. Morgan who has some incredible spiritual and practical tools to help us understand emotional resilience and how to grow this within ourselves.   More from Dr. David T. Morgan HERE   Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off.   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

Tawni is sharing a story about how a quiet plane ride lullaby, has stuck with her for years. A nearby passenger heard her singing the children's song "I Am a Child of God", and was so touched and had never heard it before. Knowing this truth....that you are God's child, and that he loves you can change everything. Really knowing it. Your knowledge of your TRUE divine identity protects you from the influences trying to prove to you otherwise. The entire world will try to bring your sense of identity crashing down, but with God as your anchor you will never be torn down.

THE MOON IS ROUND... This phrase has become a life moto for Tawni.  In this episode she will explain what this means and why it's become so important to her. We’ve all seen the moon in its full and beautiful glory, but there are times when the shadows of life only allow you to see a sliver of the moon. In those desperate and hard times you may wonder if the moon is still in fact round.  Sometimes you might question if the full light is still there.  But I’m here to tell you- if you remain faithful, patient, and steadfast, the moon will absolutely show its magnificence again (every 29.5 days to be exact).  You see, it was always there, fully round the entire time! It was your perspective from where you were that made it seem less than.  God is ALWAYS there for us. “I will never leave you comfortless, I will come to you.” 

Tawni is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. This journey to learning the power of strengths has taken over 2 years now...but now with some incredible new insights from her certification she is sharing the power of how learning your strengths! One of the greatest gifts of knowing your strengths is the ability to free you from comparing! Comparison is the thief of joy. This episode will give you some incredible examples of how you can make this a reality for you!   To work with Tawni click here. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast  

ENCORE EPISODE originally aired April 2020 The loss of a parent is an experience that most of us cannot imagine. We were so blessed when an incredible teen named Sam Johnson reached out to share his story of growing up with a mother who was diagnosed with M.S. before he was born, was physically impaired for most of his life, and passed away this last year. We were blown away with the positivity and perspective that Sam clearly learned from his mother who lived a beautiful and full life. Sam found so many life lessons from his mother, his family, and friends as he went through an unthinkable life challenge in his young life. As we listened to his story it just drove home how our attitude and our gratitude is so important as we journey through this life. In loving memory of Alice Anne Warner Johnson   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast    

ENCORE EPISODE: Originally Aired  March 2019 Heartbreak from loss, or whatever hard circumstance you are dealing with, can cause your world to crumble all around you.  Tawni interviewed the incredible Natalie Norton who has a complete understanding of what this looks and feels like. This amazing interview was so touching and enlightening that we had to bring it back for an ENCORE. (The episode was split into 2 episodes, but we've put it all back together for you...you might still hear some references to part 1 and 2). You will be given 5 tangible ways to be able to face the next day and find a way to your new normal. We also talk about how to deal with feelings of blame or anger towards others, but more specifically towards God.  This interview has the ability to change the lives of those who are going through devastation. Please share it with anyone you know that is struggling. We love you and we are all in this together. We want to provide all of the love and support that we can.  Show Up with Natalie Norton Podcast Instagram: @natalienorton   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

The 7th and Final Step of the Surrender Series. You may think that after this entire series we would not need to cover surrender, but each time I get to the next step I realize how much more I need to dig in to this, and continue to work on this skill. Remember what surrender looks like: HUMBLE · PATIENT · SUBMISSIVE · PEACEFUL · FAITH-FILLED ·Full of ACCEPTANCE OF WHAT IS Articles Referenced: 7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast  

We've worked so hard to let go and surrender that this step might seem so far from what we've talked about. Believe...to hope for more. If we finally recognize that after all, God's plan for us will happen, it can feel hard to hope and plan for anything in our future. In this episode we will talk about continuing to create and believe in a desired outcome--just let go of attachment. "Come what may and love it."  We can believe and hope, but we can also be able to adapt when a new turn in the road comes our way.

Accept what is and trust God’s divine purposes and timing in all things. It's so difficult to not wrestle God for what we think is our plan, but when we accept that maybe God has greater growth, greater plans, and greater perspective we can grow our ability to surrender. We may have faith that God is the most trustworthy being, but do we really practice that trust. Trust Him. He loves you. He is with you!   Articles Referenced: 7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender   Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off.

Step 4 of Spiritual Surrender Some grief is heavier than other grief. Sometimes it moves through you and sometimes it just gets stuck and you carry it. We shouldn’t dismiss our grief and try to push it down. It’s ok to feel grief, fear, and anger. We need to address those feelings that may be within us. Grief is not something to avoid or run away from. It is actually part of the healing process...it is through grief that we heal and become more and allow our spiritual surrender to happen.   Articles Referenced: 7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender The Healing Power of Grief   Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off.  

Step 3 of Spiritual Surrender: Let Go Our brains always want the path of least resistance- and my brain does not like letting go. I don’t think I’m alone in this either- there are many famous songs, movies, and novels all about the process of letting go. But I’m telling you, one of the most peaceful feelings you can have is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change.   Articles Referenced: 7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender Releasing your Attachment to an Outcome   Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast  

How do you make friends with your worst case scenario? That sounds hard...but last episode we we talked about discovering what we do and do NOT have control over. If our worst case scenario is something we cannot control...then we can practice surrendering by making friends with that outcome. Tawni is walking you through some stories and examples to help you use this strategy for spiritual surrender.   Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL SURRENDER How to Do Spiritual Surrender Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE – MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com   Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need, and none of the apps they don't! Become with Tawni, learn more about strengths based coaching! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

Step 1 of our Spiritual Surrender Series. Today we are talking about identifying what things you have control over and what you have the power to affect. Identifying your control and power allows you to begin to surrender. Your recognition of these boundaries is going to help you start to see your unique struggles in a new light!   Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL SURRENDER How to Do Spiritual Surrender Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE – MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com   Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need, and none of the apps they don't! Become with Tawni, learn more about strengths based coaching! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

After announcing my divorce last summer to my close friends, a friend shared an article with me that I felt compelled to dive into and share with you. The tendency for us to resist control and just surrender to what God may have in store to us is completely natural. However, we can grow our ability to spiritually surrender, and we'll be taking it bit by bit, 7 Steps to Spiritual Surrender. I'll be sharing with you my thoughts on this amazing topic in the next 7 episodes! I'm so excited to learn with you! Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL SURRENDER How to Do Spiritual Surrender Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE – MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com   Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need, and none of the apps they don't! Become with Tawni, learn more about strengths based coaching! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

After our awesome episode last, I had more I had to share about anxiety. I definitely wanted to soak up as much as possible from our guest, but I had a little more that I wanted to share with you! Doing a little story time, and just sharing some personal thoughts and experience that I had to make a follow up episode!   Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need, and none of the apps they don't! Become with Tawni, learn more about strengths based coaching! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

We all are facing some level of anxiety, and recent world events have allowed all of us to have an even closer look at how anxiety affects us personally. Recognizing, coping with, and resolving anxiety are skills the can be developed and can be an incredible tool for us. Dr. David T Morgan PhD is sharing strategies to help us not have anxiety about having anxiety! He shares how we can use our savior and the atonement as one of our greatest tools for resolving anxiety.   More from Dr. David T. Morgan HERE   Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need, and none of the apps they don't!   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

Let's get going with the first episode of Season 2! We are back and here to chat about what we've been up to during the break, and what is to come this season! If you want to learn more about learning and using your strengths click on the links below. Strengths Coaching with Tawni Career Clarity Course with Aligned Ambition Passion Project Course with Aligned Ambition

CLICK TO TAKE THE LISTENER SURVEY   With election day coming soon...we knew we needed to bring this message to you in the middle of our break between season 1 and season 2! Our guest: Erin Geiger Smith is a journalist and a writer of 2 amazing books called Thank You for Voting, both for adults, and a young readers addition. As we understand the right to vote, and how we can better prepare our young people to become voters, we all get to participate in something that so many fought for for years!  This episode is a completely non-partisan conversation about why young people should be involved in the process and education of voting. Erin does a great job of helping us to not get wrapped up in the politics...but to participate in sharing our voice in the policy that we each do care about. There are no downsides to being a voter!    For more from Erin: Website Books: Thank You for Voting Thank You for Voting (Young Readers Edition)   Click HERE to take the survey...and know that the moment you click on it we are both giving you the biggest virtual squeeze hug!  CLICK TO TAKE THE SURVEY Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

We need your help! Yes we are still on a break between season 1 and season 2...but we wanted to pop in and ask for your help! Will you please take a quick survey to help us know more about you as a listener. We are not asking our social media community...we are asking you...the listener to please tell us who you are...what you like...and what we can do to better serve you!   Click HERE to take the survey...and know that the moment you click on it we are both giving you the biggest virtual squeeze hug!    CLICK TO TAKE THE SURVEY   And to make it worth your time I'm giving you a few episodes you can listen to while we are ramping up for season 2.  Episode 22 & 23 When Life Gives You Lemons Episode 98 #careergoals Episode 53 College Essay and Application Know How And go to our Instagram page to find the lists of reference I talked about for more episodes that you should catch up on if you haven't heard them all!  THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for taking that survey! (see what I did there?)   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

This episode is incredibly close to our hearts. Tawni felt so strongly that she needed to study the topic of the God of the Impossible, and as she wrote this episode she knew it was for someone specific. A few weeks later, after some devastating news she realized the episode was for her. God is a God of miracles, he can do the impossible. When we think there are no possible solutions left...he will provide a solution that we thought was impossible. This episode has brought comfort in the face of an impossible time, and we hope it will do the same for you.   Stay tuned for Season 2. We are excited to continue to Become right along with you! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

Next week we will be airing our 100th episode! Which by the way you will NOT want to miss, but we wanted to share a few things in this episode before you listen in next week. Over the last few months...a lot has been happening behind the scenes. With all that has happened and changed, we felt it fitting to let you know about Season 2 of Becoming! The heart of Becoming will be the same, we will always be keeping the teen in mind. However the teens who have been listening from the start are no longer teens, and we have a ton of adult listeners. We are going to be more inclusive of the other demographic of listeners that we have here as well...and just continue sharing the heart of what this podcast has always been about. Becoming more than we are and who we were always meant to be. We also talk a bit about the topic "It Didn't Work Out". Tawni shares about her recent divorce and how she has been able to find new perspectives to hold onto as she has hope and faith that even when things don't work out, the best is still yet to come. We will experience many things not working out in this life...but the person who we become because of those disappointing experiences is exactly the person who God wants us to grow to be.    Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

The career field is changing. It's changed in the last 10, 20, 30 years dramatically. We WANT to help prepare you to join the workforce as an adult with a plan and purpose. We want to encourage a confidence within you, that you are not only taking the right steps that will help get you jobs in the field you desire...but that you actually have the right skills, strengths, and values you need to get there. In order to do that, we have got to rethink the way the majority of us have been going about education and career training.  Heather Glenn with Aligned Ambition is helping guide us through the best ways to discover what really is right for you, and how to stop walking blindly towards adulthood. This process is beyond valuable to helping you understand yourself better as well as finding a career, education program, college, or major. If you want to feel EXCITED instead of scared and unsure about your future...please join us as we walk you through where to start and how to continue this process. Originally Aired: May 2, 2019   More from Aligned Ambition: Aligned Ambition specializes in guiding teens and young adults (or any individual) in finding their individual strengths, values and skills to find career and education alignment that will be the best fit for your unique gifts. To get started click here.   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

As a teen Tawni was terrified of speaking in front of others. No way! Would you believe it after hearing what an incredibly gifted speaker she is today? Being afraid of speaking...does not mean you should run away from sharing with others what is in your heart. Our guest today is an incredible motivational speaker, and has over 20 years of experience in helping leaders from the biggest companies in the world become even more! We wanted to have him share not only WHY practicing sharing stories and simple truths to others is important even at a young age, but HOW to sharpen your tools to have more confidence. S. Max Brown is of course and incredible speaker, because he not only taught us great tangible tools in public speaking but so many universal truths.    More from S. Max Brown: smaxbrown.com Purpose & Principles Podcast   Teen Job Prep:  If you are a teen wanting to find a part time job, but aren’t sure where to start, check out Teen Job Prep. They have a professional resume builder designed specifically for teens, and video training so that you feel prepared to find a job and keep it with little or no experience. Go to TeenJobPrep.com and use the code "becoming" to get 10% off (it's only $22.99 before the discount!)   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast

Our guest today is going to share his personal underdog story...and help you to create your own! Everyone loves a good underdog story, but nobody wants to be the underdog before they rise to victory. Shelomo Solson was bullied for years and didn't change his story until years went by. After building his confidence, and pushing himself through new uncomfortable experiences, he is a completely new person. He allowed his weakness to grow into his greatest strengths, and is now using them to help build up others around him.    Teen Job Prep:  If you are a teen wanting to find a part time job, but aren’t sure where to start, check out Teen Job Prep. They have a professional resume builder designed specifically for teens, and video training so that you feel prepared to find a job and keep it with little or no experience. Go to TeenJobPrep.com and use the code "becoming" to get 10% off (it's only $22.99 before the discount!)   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

This episode is our first Tales From Teens ENCORE episode. This episode is so vulnerable and hit to the core for both of us. Logan McNatt is sharing the lessons he learned from the hardest feelings and experiences he had while growing up. He shares with us 4 stories that demonstrated the long time struggles of isolation, loneliness and bullying. He learned incredibly valuable lessons that need to be shared with everyone! He has a gift for finding joy, light, and hope amidst darkness and loneliness and his example is incredibly inspiring. Originally aired: 8/8/19 More from Logan: YouTube Series A Joyful Life   Affiliate: Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

We have never specifically addressed how to combat self shame. Tessa Emily Hall is our guest and she is sharing her message and her story of overcoming self shame. Self shame is not a problem unique to teenagers, but it is during these years of building your foundation of who you are that you can really learn to change your thoughts and protect yourself from damaging shame. When we are able to implement these 5 strategies to overcome self shame we will find we are able to move our focus away from ourselves and instead focus on drawing closer to Christ and loving others. We can't wait to see her book coming out this fall. Click the link below to check it out!   TessaEmilyHall.com Love Your Selfie - 52 Week Devotional Book Instagram   Affiliate Link: Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

When we think about having a conversation...that might mean a lot of things to you. A conversation is simply talking and sharing ideas with others. Being able to have meaningful conversations about important topics is an incredibly useful skill, and is so healthy to learn at a young age. Brooke Romney is our guest today, and she features a weekly post on her Instagram account called “Teen Talk Tuesday”. This resource is incredible...and gives you quick access to important topics and current events, with prompts and questions to understand opinions on both sides of any given issue. In this episode we discuss how important it is to develop these skills that will make you a more interesting and well rounded person. Being able to form opinions and hold space for those who might not feel the same as you is not only possible but so needed today.   More from Brooke: Instagram - For More Teen Talk Tuesday BrookeRomney.com   Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

We have never specifically covered the topic of the atonement on this podcast. Our guest Kristen Walker Smith has an incredible lesson that shares why the atonement is so perfectly FOR teens. She talks about 5 specific ways that teens face such a difficult time in their lives, and may be at risk for distancing themselves from God. When we really understand this, we can run toward him and use the atonement to its fullest potential. This message is simple, and beautiful, and true. Christ is enough for you. We promise. More from Kristen: Ruby Girl - Kristen's Article to Learn More Scholarly Source for Adolescent Brian Development Latter Day Hero Summit - Aug 3-7   Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

This month's SUMMER OF ENCORES episode is one of our top downloaded episodes ever. It's a listener favorite, and one of our favorites.  Tony Overbay has always wanted to do a podcast episode just for teens...to give them a look inside the minds of their parents. Today he is doing just that for you! So often you may feel like your parents just don't get you! They might say things like "you can talk to me about anything" that you just don't quite believe, or know that doesn't always turn out to be a great discussion. Tony is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist...with years of experience in therapy and is here to give YOU the tools to start to change the mood in your relationship with your parents. It definitely is something that takes effort from both sides...but did you know that you, as the teen, have more power than you might think to help train, and teach your parents to listen to you and hear you! Tony is here to help you figure out the answer to the question..."WHAT'S UP WITH YOUR PARENTS?!" More from Tony Overbay: tonyoverbay.com The Virtual Couch Podcast Path Back Recovery Program Episode original air date: 9/5/2019   Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens  

It's story time with Tawni and Erica. Tawni is going to tell you a little story about a fisherman that will help you take a moment to look around at the blessings that are right in front of you. We can all use a reminder to stop and re-evaluate at we stretch and reach for new, more, and better. We hope you enjoy this short story that has some meaningful lessons! Story Adapted from this link: Fisherman Story Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude journals, and parent child connections journals your bound to find a journal that is going to be perfect for your teen. To view available journal options click here and use the code BECOMING to get 10% off. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens      

Summer time is typically a lot of family time...and most of us have been spending more of that family time than usual by now. We wanted to give you a simple tool to help grow your family friendships with just 10 minutes a day. With a little effort and a few guidelines to give you the best chance for success you could improve your relationship with your sibling or your parent with just 10 minutes a day.  Sponsored by Aligned Ambition: Aligned Ambition specializes in guiding teens and young adults (or any individual) in finding their individual strengths, values and skills to find career and education alignment that will be the best fit for your unique gifts. To get started click here. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens      

Find Your Purpose...Know Your Purpose...You NEED TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE! We believe this...we know that everyone truly has a purpose. However, it seems as if very few have the talent to direct you into actually discovering and finding your purpose. It seems like a very vague unreachable, ever changing thing, but lets get down to a crucial place to start...truth. Lucas Skrobot is our guest this week, and he has an exceptional gift for explaining complicated concepts. We can't wait for you to learn from him...and understand how to find your purpose.   More from Lucas: lucasskrobot.com Podcast: The Lucas Skrobot Show Book: Anchored: The Discipline to Stop Drifting   More about Better Screen Time: If you want tools to help create a more tech-healthy family turn to Better Screen Time. They have a course specifically made to help families with teens. Untangling Teens and Tech course gives you step by step tools to involve your teen to create healthy habits in tech use.  Interacting with tech is a life skill that should be taught, not ignored or over controlled. If you want help teaching that life skill...click here. Use the code BECOMING to get 20% off this month only! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

This episode is one of Tawni's FAVORITES! It's the episode she tells any new listener to start with. We knew we had to encore the episode to share it with our new listeners! Have you ever heard of confirmation bias? Confirmation bias is a psychology term used to help explain why we naturally favor information that confirms our preexisting beliefs or biases. We are always seeking proof that further backs up our beliefs while discounting examples that don't support our idea.  We do this without even recognizing that we are doing it!  For example: You may have heard that left-handed people are more creative than right-handed people.  Whenever you encounter a person that is both left-handed and creative you may place greater importance of this "evidence" that supports that thought you already believe. On the other hand, when you meet a creative right-handed individual you may just discount or overlook this experience entirely.   In this episode Tawni discusses with her dear friend Shana Blackburn, many fun and interesting examples of confirmation biases and how they can really impact your life.  When you look for something you are going to find it! This can be dangerous if our biases are focused on something negative. Whatever we choose to focus on you will find evidence of.  Shana is a wonderful example of using positive biases to impact her life for good.  She explains how she can use her personal mantra of: "I'm God's favorite", so freely and undoubtedly. It was so insightful and inspiring to hear how her positive attitude has helped her overcome very difficult situations in her life. She encourages us all to look for evidence that you too are God's favorite child! When we look for him in the details of our lives we will always find him.  "What you think you become, what you feel you attract, what you imagine your create." Budha  Originally aired 5/30/2019 Better Screen Time: If you want tools to help create a more tech-healthy family turn to Better Screen Time. They have a course specifically made to help families with teens. Untangling Teens and Tech course gives you step by step tools to involve your teen to create healthy habits in tech use.  Interacting with tech is a life skill that should be taught, not ignored or over controlled. If you want help teaching that life skill...click here. Use the code BECOMING to get 20% off this month only! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

"Striving for Mediocrity"....WHAT? This is the saying that Lee Ann Norris shared with us that sparked this episode. I mean...doesn't that sound like your not even trying to do your best or be better? That is not what she means. This episode is really all about comparison, stop comparing and just do your thing! Doing your personal best effort in anything, and still being average compared to others, is still AMAZING! What about if you are way below average, but you still tried your best and worked really hard. Yep, still AMAZING! You'll love her fun stories and examples. It's all about finding happiness, appreciation, and joy in your personal efforts...no matter what place you fall in.   Photography by Lee Ann: https://leeannnorris.com/     Better Screen Time: Use code BECOMING for 20% off! If you want tools to help create a more tech-healthy family turn to Better Screen Time. They have a course specifically made to help families with teens. Untangling Teens and Tech course gives you step by step tools to involve your teen to create healthy habits in tech use.  Interacting with tech is a life skill that should be taught, not ignored or over controlled. If you want help teaching that life skill...click here. Use the code BECOMING to get 20% off this month only! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

Back in episode #63- Toxic Perfectionism, we interviewed a young woman who discussed how she struggled with a form of an eating disorder. That episode got a great response and is one of our most downloaded episodes.  We knew that we needed to continute to break stigmas and provide a place that we can discuss and dive deeper into difficult topics.  We were lucky enough to have the incredible Tony Young open up her heart and share with us the difficutlies of recovering from an eating disorder and all of the life lessons she learned along the way. We talk about how eating disorders are very rarely simply about body image and self confidence, they often stem from somewhere deeper; such as feeling a lack of control in your life.  It is important to self evaluate and to find healthy ways to deal with our feelings rather than letting our stress escalate into something harmful and addictive.  Our bodies are an incredible gift that we need to love and cherish- we only get one and it is so important to take care of it. In this episode you will learn different ways to educate yourself about prevention and will be able to learn from the many life lessons that Tony was able to pull from this experience even decades later. 

Your parents sit you down and say..."We are moving". As a teen...pretty sure this was a reoccurring nightmare that my friends and life as I knew it would be ripped out from under me. While many people might love the excitement of starting new...as a teen it might be one of the most challenging changes to navigate. Alexa Bevan is sharing about her moving experience during the middle of the school year. What that felt like, the blessings that she got from it, but also the hard parts. The heart of this episode is so applicable to anyone facing a new challenge or wanting to make friends. We are so grateful to teens that share their story with us!     Better Screen Time: If you want tools to help create a more tech-healthy family turn to Better Screen Time. They have a course specifically made to help families with teens. Untangling Teens and Tech course gives you step by step tools to involve your teen to create healthy habits in tech use.  Interacting with tech is a life skill that should be taught, not ignored or over controlled. If you want help teaching that life skill...click here. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens  

I surprised Tawni with an impromptu interview...which she would not have chosen...she loves to prepare. I wanted her to share her story of how this podcast came to be. I think it's a beautiful story...and one that I hope gives you a little glimpse of the love she truly has for you. YES YOU. Her story is as impactful to me as any of the interviews we've done and it is inspiring to see how she's changed and taken her opportunity to BECOME. I also asked her to share a favorite moment from doing the podcast these past 9 months...we can't believe it's been that long...but here we are! Originally Aired 7/11/2019    Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

Social media is full of complex relationships, connections, and influences. You may not realize the importance of having some guidance to keep in mind as you post, comment, and engage online. The digital legacy that you choose to leave is one that matters more now than ever. Chelsea Brown with Digital Mom Talk is helping to teach us how we can choose to be a light in a dark digital world. She coaches us on some simple things to keep in mind as you approach your normal digital social interactions, challenges that may appear, and mistakes that we all are going to make (that's just life we are human). We can be an impact for good, even if that impact is just made on ourselves.   More from Chelsea Brown (sign up for emails to protect yourself digitally): DigitalMomTalk.com Instagram: @digitalmomtalk   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens    

Chelsea Brown is schooling us on how to be safe on social media. Here are some tips she gave that you might not realizing could be compromising to your personal information and to your safety! You might think that your information is protected and secure, but the truth is we often miss the little details that go a long way to protecting us. You might be thinking that this really can't be that big of a deal, and you've never been hacked before, but when you understand how your information may be used...you'll want to tighten up your security! Our privacy settings are just the start of how we can be safe...so take a listen and make sure that you know the dangers, and are protected.   More from Chelsea Brown (sign up for emails to protect yourself digitally): DigitalMomTalk.com Instagram: @digitalmomtalk   Better Screen Time: If you want tools to help create a more tech-healthy family turn to Better Screen Time. They have tons of free resources and tools to help you navigate the digital world, and prepare your teens to have healthy habits with their devices. For our favorite new resource with 100 SCREEN FREE ACTIVITIES just click here, it has ideas for children and teens so you'll never run out of ideas!   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

We have an extremely important topic today being covered by one of our favorite guests...Tony Overbay! Tony Overbay has dedicated so much of his career in researching and helping individuals recover from pornography use. The subject of pornography used to be a subject that so many avoided, but like so many things that are the most important but a little intimidating to discuss, pornography is not a topic that should be avoided. So lets be brave and talk about it! The more we know and understand the risks, resolutions, and tools for this problem that is not going away, the more we can do about it. Join us as we learn all about Tony's shame free, hope filled approach to a more fulfilling and positive life! This is for EVERYONE!   More from Tony: Instagram: @virtualcouch tonyoverbay.com Listen to The Virtual Couch Podcast More about Pornography Help and Education: Path Back Recovery Program Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

The loss of a parent is an experience that most of us cannot imagine. We were so blessed when an incredible teen named Sam Johnson reached out to share his story of growing up with a mother who was diagnosed with M.S. before he was born, was physically impaired for most of his life, and passed away this last year. We were blown away with the positivity and perspective that Sam clearly learned from his mother who lived a beautiful and full life. Sam found so many life lessons from his mother, his family, and friends as he went through an unthinkable life challenge in his young life. As we listened to his story it just drove home how our attitude and our gratitude is so important as we journey through this life. In loving memory of Alice Anne Warner Johnson   Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

We have always wanted to have a life coach and teen on an episode together. We have several wonderful guests who are certified life coaches and love their way of helping us process our thoughts and feelings. With the quarantine in full swing for nearly everyone around the world...we are so excited to bring you a special Tales from Teen - Quaran-TEEN edition. Ceri Payne is a return guest to the show and we have her daughter Camryn Payne who is a senior in high school joining us today. We hope that this episode helps you to understand some of the feelings you might be having surrounding your personal isolation, series of disappointments, and lost experiences you thought you might have. MOST IMPORTANTLY...this episode is truly applicable to other life struggles, challenges and trials. So if your stumbling upon this when #rona is a thing of the past...we hope you will find it just as applicable as when we release it.   More from Ceri Payne: Instagram Website   Sponsored by Aligned Ambition: Aligned Ambition specializes in guiding teens and young adults (or any individual) in finding their individual strengths, values and skills to find career and education alignment that will be the best fit for your unique gifts. To get started click here.

A few months ago Tawni felt a strong need to study and learn about meditation. She had no idea where this came from but it eventually led her to a Christian Meditation created by Brooke Snow. Tawni and Erica have been taking this course together and have learned that it has been such a powerful tool to connect with yourself, God, and to allow prayer to be more meaningful and intentional. We crossed our fingers and asked Brooke if she might be willing to come share with our listeners some of the most important things we had learned and are beyond grateful to have her as a guest. Brooke shares 3 simple principles of meditation to improve your connection to God, that will have a huge impact on your experience.   More from Brooke Snow (Podcast, Course, Book all found on website): http://brookesnow.com/   Sponsored by Aligned Ambition: Aligned Ambition specializes in guiding teens and young adults (or any individual) in finding their individual strengths, values and skills to find career and education alignment that will be the best fit for your unique gifts. To get started click here. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

We may have saved the best category for last. Your spiritual growth is so incredibly important. As you learn to connect with yourself, and to God, not only will you be blessed but you will in turn be able to bless others. Finding ways to be still, and have quiet moments has become more and more difficult these days...but if you make space for these moments you will feel and find God in your life. We are so grateful to share ways to focus on your spiritual growth, thank you for being here. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens  

When we decided to cover the 4 topics of personal growth, we knew exactly who we needed to interview for the Physical category.  Following and learning from Ashley Reeves of @ashleyrosereeves on Instagram over the years has had a profound influence on helping us have more body positivity and self love so we couldn't wait to hear her advice to teens on this subject. In this episode you will learn why it is important to have a love and appreciation for your body as well as how to build a foundation of infinite worth, gratitude, acceptance, and self care. There are many reasons that we might struggle with body love and acceptance; height, weight, health conditions, skin problems, etc. If you have ever struggled to find acceptance for your body we hope that the episode will encourage you to change the way you feel about your incredible body.    Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens  

Today we are focusing on the Physical aspect of our serious of 4 Areas to Improve Your Personal Growth.  As we researched and discussed the physical category we were struck by how incredibly important it really is.  In fact, when we neglect our bodies all the 3 other areas (spiritual, social, intellectual) do not work as well.  In this episode we will discuss how important it is to recognize the gift, beauty, and wonder that our bodies are.  Our bodies are the vessel, that allows us to have our individual, incredible life experiences. We talk about what an amazing instrument our bodies are and how lucky we are to have them while we fulfil our life’s mission here on this earth. You’re body is not meant to be your masterpiece- your life is!  We hope that through listening to this episode you will find a deep and profound appreciation for your body and that you will in turn discover different goals and ideas to support your resolve to take care of the physical aspects of your life.     References to learn more: Our favorite quote of the episode by Glennon Doyle Warren Buffett car analogy    Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens

Leaving the nest is an emotional rollercoaster and can cause emotions that range from massive excitement to crippling anxiety and depression. On one hand, there’ll be no one around to say what should be done, but on the other hand, having to face challenges without help from a parent. Learning to deal with emotions can help prevent a crisis in the future that can cause a time of intense difficulty, trouble or danger. We've asked Niki Olsen as a return guest to share her super helpful emotional transition plan with you. Download the handout before you listen!   Click here to get the handout. More from Niki Olsen: https://www.mbbniki.com/ Instagram:@mbbniki   This episode is brought to you by Teen Job Prep:  If you are a teen wanting to find a part time job, but aren’t sure where to start, check out Teen Job Prep. They have a professional resume builder (only $5.99) designed specifically for teens, and video training so that you feel prepared to find a job and keep it with little or no experience. Go to TeenJobPrep.com and use the code "becoming" to get 10% off (it's only $22.99 for training videos and resume builder combo before the discount!) Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becoming_for_teens  

We were surprised to find how passionate we were about the intellectual category of the 4 Areas to Improve Your Personal Growth Series.  The word intellectual can be summed up by how we learn, find truth, and expand ourselves; which is basically what 'Becoming' is all about! We discuss the spritual reasons behind why focusing on growing intellectually is so important as well as all of the temporal purposes.  We often think of growing intellectually as traditional education such as school or college; as much as those things are so valuable, education doesn’t begin and end in a classroom. We can learn new skills, we can learn from books, we can seek education and should always seek it.  Tawni shares a personal story about how a missed opportunity in college could have prepared her for a future that only God could see for her. We also discuss the growth mindset, as well as talk about different ideas for skills you should think about learning before graduating highschool and leaving home.  We hope what you learn in this episode will help open your mind to the importance of growing and learning both temporally and spiritually.