CuriosiTeen

School merchandise: the epitome of coolness, inclusivity, and style in today's fashion landscape... Right? Mayyyybe not. But that's changing. In today's episode, burgeoning teen entrepreneur and school merch expert Lucy Mallard dives into how she's using merch design to create more connected, stylish, and inclusive school communities through her business, Unofficial Wear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

"Therapist friends", come one, come all: In today's episode of CuriosiTeen, board-certified counselor and longtime member of the Stanley King Institute, Dr. Paula Chu, explains the power of deep listening for teenagers, how to instill more empathy into our daily lives, and ways to handle difficult conversations across culturally diverse groups. Spoiler: giving advice isn't always the answer, and doing nothing can actually be everything. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Do you know what you want your legacy to be? In today's episode, Andréa Mallard, Chief Marketing Officer at Pinterest and former CMO of Athleta shares her story of going from a stranded bartender in Paris to a career in tech and marketing, why she wouldn't work for any other social media company, and how teenagers today can take charge of their goals and make the impact they wish to see in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

In Spain, soccer, also called "fútbol" or "El Deporte Rey" reigns supreme. Abby and Grace, two high-school juniors and lifelong soccer players studying abroad in Spain from Massachusetts thought that, because of the sport's importance in the country, it would be for everyone. As young women stepping into the soccer scene in Zaragoza, they were surprised by what they found. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Alan Laubsch, Stanford graduate, former Wall Street banker, and "internationally recognized thought-leader in risk management" was unhappy with a world in which financial systems only reward extraction- so he decided to do something about it. In this episode, learn why being "carbon-neutral" isn't enough, what new systems are being used today to monitor carbon emissions, and how blockchain fits into the equation as we work towards an earth-positive economy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Austin: a city recognized for its weirdness, good barbecue, and most importantly, live music. However, outcries over Austin's fading culture have echoed through the Live Music Capitol of the world over the past few years, after covid shut the city down, Californians invaded the housing market, and local businesses began to be pushed out at alarming rates. Today, the story of how Austin's musically talented teens are taking action to bring back old Austin culture. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Paola Ochoa, teen entrepreneur, social media influencer, and founder of the online community teen boss babes shares her story of going from an 8-year-old with a dream to a recent panel speaker at HerConference, a women's conference in New York City, gives us her opinions on the truth behind the micro-influencing TikTok trend designed to make easy money, and gives some crucial tips on how to manage school with a career. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

When Shawnee Harle's team choked on the biggest stage of their lives in the 2016 Rio Olympics, one game away from a medal, she realized there was something missing in the lives of most athletes: emotional intelligence and mental toughness. Fast forward to today, Shawnee reigns as the most highly certified basketball coach in Canada and serves teen athletes and their parents as a mentor and mental toughness coach, because "fake it 'til you make it" isn't always the best solution. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Do you ever think to yourself, "I have no idea what I'm going to do with my life!" Does it cause you anxiety? Well, the good news is, Michelle Mehta, a teen confidence coach and TEDx speaker, is here to calm those anxious thoughts. Michelle takes us through her life growing up as the firstborn girl of Indian immigrants, how and why she ended up working with teens, how to choose a fulfilling career, and shares thoughts on why our generation is struggling with mental health. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Have you ever gone out to eat or shop, only to realize afterward you had a dozen gift cards sitting around that you could have used? Have you ever been given gift cards by friends who don't know you as well as they'd hoped? At twelve years old, Brooke Yoakam realized these problems, and out of them came GiftPocket: the all-in-one app for your gift cards. Brooke, now a sophomore at Boston College, shares with us her story from idea to product, challenges she's faced, crucial tips for teens with big ideas, and her insight on the choice to attend college as an entrepreneur. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Toxic relationships: romantic, platonic, familial- they will inevitably be a part of everyone's life at some point. But how do you recognize them? How do you deal with them? In this episode, Nenia Corcoran, young adult author, police officer, and victim of dating violence spoke with Truitt about her story of abuse, how she recognized it after 15 years, and why she is devoted to educating teens today about the dangers of toxic relationships. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Mikaila Ulmer, teen founder and CEO of Me & The Bees Lemonade, joins Truitt on Curiositeen to discuss how she turned a lemonade stand into a successful brand. Mikaila has been recognized by TIME Magazine, Forbes, and most recently was named in CEOWORLD Magazine's Top 10 Young Entrepreneurs to Know. She gave her thoughts on pitching on Shark Tank as a 9-year-old, meeting people like Barack Obama, writing her own book last year, her thoughts on making a difference, and her best tips for entrepreneurial teens. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

High school freshman L.A. Hendrix started her marine conservation nonprofit, Marine Life Foundation, at only 12 years old. In this episode, she spoke with me about how her passion for marine life began, the details of starting a nonprofit, dealing with people who don't believe in you, and the challenges that come with balancing regular teenage life and passion projects. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

When you think of therapy, what comes to mind? Crying in front of a stranger? Weakness? Something that indicates you're "not normal"? In today's episode, Truitt explains the different kinds of therapy she's experienced, her thoughts on if they actually helped & the stigmas surrounding therapy, and also gave some advice on how to start a conversation with your parents/the adults in your life about getting help. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

This past year has been extremely hard on humans as a whole, since we are extremely social beings. However, today's episode focused in on the teenage experience, and Truitt talked about what it's been like trying to make friends at a new school during the pandemic, the added pressures social media introduces, and how to cope with loneliness in a society that says it's weird to be alone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support

Have you always wanted your own job and a way to make money but have no idea where to start? You've come to the right place! In this episode, Truitt discusses opening her first small business in middle school, how she was employed for the first time at age 14, and how you can take the steps to start working as a teenager. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/curiositeen/support