Forced Adulthood Podcast

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A positive energy podcast directed at young adults as they navigate the newfound challenges of growing up.

Lavear Whitney, Mark Thompson, Alan Hardwick, Henry Whitney


    • Jun 22, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Forced Adulthood Podcast

    Daliahs Hope - Finding Good in Life's Evil with Kristin and Dean Coleman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 29:04


    This is a special episode to promote an event happening on Saturday the 25th. Many people love to talk about fighting human trafficking, but less actually take action. There is good happening around you! Go add to it!Go to www.dahliashope.org for more information! 

    The Whole Squad - Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 25:33


    Today the team talks about how they can focus on communication. Thanks for the support!

    Resetting the Routine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 24:39


    In this episode, the team talks about real problems that they are facing in getting out of a rut. Thanks for the love :)

    The Gift of Being Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 27:29


    In this episode, the team talks about how to be more present. This is one step to finding more happiness in life. Thank you for the support!  

    Finding the Comfort in Growing

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 22:25


    In this episode, the team talks about finding the balance between wanting to grow, and accepting ourselves where we are. We constantly making changes to our podcast! Thanks for bearing with us as we have been behind. We will continue to drop episodes each week! 

    Bouncing Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 27:14


    In this episdoe, the team talks about how to overcome rejection. When we fall, it can be tough to get back up. The team talks about how they have handled rejection. 

    Radical Self Acceptance With Joshua Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 39:14


    In this episode, the team and our special guest, Joshua Evans, talk about what it means to accept ourselves for who we truly are. Thank you for the support! @joshuakenneth.e

    Setting Successful Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 29:18


    On this episode, the team talks about what it takes to make and set standards that work for you. Please leave a review! We would love to hear what you like and don't like. Thank you for the support!@ForcedAdulthood

    Fighting Peer Pressure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 35:02


    In this episode, the team talks about finding ways to fight peer pressure and do our own things. Thank you for the support! If you do enjoy the podcast, please consider sharing it with your friends! 

    Flattening the Ups and Downs of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 24:46


    In this episode, the team talks about how to be more consistent with the curveballs that life gives us. Thank you for the support! 

    The Equanimity of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 32:26


    In this episode, the team talks about how to scale big down ideas. We have found that doing the small and simple things helps us to accomplish bigger things. Thank you for the support! Catch us on Instagram for more content. @ForcedAdulthood

    Positive Self Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 26:30


    In this episode, the team talks about the power of talking to yourself kindly. If someone spoke to you the way that you speak to yourself, would you be their friend? In this episode, the team talks about this question and more.Thank you for the support!

    Facing Porn with Love with Addi Perkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 28:14


    In this episode, the team talks about overcoming the negative effects of porn. Addi shared some great thoughts. Her instagram is:@addiperkThank you for the support. 

    Hoping for Happy with Jaren Heidenreich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 31:40


    In this week, the team talks about how to find hope. The team talks about active and passive hope. Thank you for listening! Go throw Jaren a follow:@jaren_blaine

    Sticking With No

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 34:19


    In this episode, the team talks about how and when to say no. There are many things in life to say yes to, but how do you say no? If you like the episode, please send the link to 3 of your friends. Thank you for the help and support! 

    Successful Social Media Situations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 35:34


    In this episode, the team talks about how to use social media in ways that help to create more positive energy in the world. We are on Instagram @forcedAdulthood. Give us a follow! 

    Selfless Self Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 27:02


    In this episode, the team talks about how to be more selfless. They also talk about the benefits of being kind to others. Please leave us a review! We love your feedback!  

    Deciding How to Decide

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 34:36


    This episode, the team talks about how to make decisions effectively. They talk about how to fight indecisiveness and move forward without risking regret in the future. If you like our page, please give us a follow on instagram!@ForcedAdulthood

    Physical Fitness with Trevor Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 32:53


    In this episode, the team talks about ways to be physically fit. This helps us to be strong mentally and continue to have positive energy in all aspects of our lives. If you would like to follow Trevor, he can be found:@Trevjohnson24Thank you for the support! Please leave us a review!We have more content on Instagram @forcedadulthood

    Short Christmas Special - Bonus Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 13:26


    The Forced Adulthood team would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas!In this episode the team talks about how we can make this season a season of positive energy that sets us up for a happy new year. Thank you for the support! Please leave a review!

    Creating a Solid Social Surrounding with Aubrey Christiansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 33:35


    In this episode, the team talks about how to create a solid social surrounding. There talk about making friends and how to be a better friend. We are super grateful that Aubrey Christiansen came on today! She had some great insights, and if you would like to find more of her stuff, you can find her on Instagram @aubrey_christiansenThank you for the support! Please leave a review!

    Alone But Not Lonely

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 27:06


    In this episode the team talks about being alone. Just as you are able to be with others and still feel alone, you are also able to be alone and feel content as you navigate life. If you like this episode, we would much appreciate a review, or a share! Thank you!

    Discovering Your Identity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 29:28


    In this episode, the team talks about what to do in order to find who you are. Discovering yourself allows for better relationships and greater happiness.Follow us on instagram @ForcedAdulthood, or go to ForcedAdulthood.com for more content. 

    Conquering Conflict with Coworkers with Scott Pope

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 36:11


    The team talks about how to find success when dealing with others in a professional setting. We are joined by a business professor at BYUI - Scott Pope. We also talk about what defines a successful college student and defining your why.Scotts Instagram is:@scottwpopePlease let us know if you have any suggestions! 

    Need Relationship Advice? - Dating Part 3

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 31:24


    In this episode, the team talks about what works and what doesn't when it comes to relationships. They also talk about how to know when you are ready for a relationship.Henry's wife, Marissa Whitney joins the team to share the girls side of things! Thank you for the support! It would really help us if you could leave a review! Thank you!Marissa's Instagram is @marissa_t_whitney

    Put Yourself Out There with Heather Harline

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 21:47


    In this episode, we have our friend Heather Harline as a guest. She shares how she has been able to put herself out there and have confidence as she goes through life. The team is missing Mark, but will continue to have more content coming every Monday. Heather is on instagram - @heatherharlineHer photography account is - @hheatherphotography

    Goals or Systems?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 31:57


    In this episode, the team talks about using systems to become happier. Goals point us in the right direction, but systems are how we get there. 

    Opportunities Knock?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 30:02


    In the first ever episode recorded in the same room, the team talks about taking opportunities and expressing gratitude for the chances we have to enjoy life. 

    Dating - Is it Over? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 33:03


    This week, the team talks about how we can handle breakups. Breakups can actually spark great change in us. We get to choose what direction and at what rate that change takes place. Our insta is @forcedadulthood! 

    Mental Health with Hannah Jennings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 38:16


    In this episode, we talk about dealing with mental health. The team gets personal about their struggles with mental health and how to overcome it. Hannah Jennings, a singer and songwriter, joins the team for the day to share her own experiences! Her instagram is @hannahnichole29 and you can find her on any stream service @Hannah Nichole. Thanks for listening!

    Routines with Logan Hardwick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2021 34:24


    In this episode, we talk about how routines can help us in our lives. We talk about bouncing back after we fall in our routines. Logan Hardwick, the guest for the week is super helpful and has great thoughts on being happier using routines. If you want to be happier and use routines, Logan and the team put together a great work for you to think about. Thank you for the support! If you like the podcast, feel free to leave us a review or share with friends! Thank you!

    Dating - Where to Start? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 41:00


    In this episode, the team breaks down what it means to date. It is the beginning of a new school year, and so we wanted to start the beginning of a three part series on dating. For this first part, we go through everything that the first date covers. We even list 100 date ideas for you to choose from and things that have worked and some that haven't. We share our best dates and our worst dates. Join us for a new perspective on dating! For more content, follow us on Instagram  @ForcedAdulthood. Thanks for listening!  

    Perfecting Positivity with Holley Clark

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 40:10


    In this episode, Holley Clark (our first guest speaker) comes on to share her experiences with positivity. She explains how to remain positive when it is particularly difficult. The team speaks in details of action plans and specific stories. Thank you for listening! If you enjoy this, please share with others! These messages can help everyone! If you have any ideas or suggestions for us, please leave us an email info@forcedadulthood.com You can find us on all platforms @forcedadulthoodThank you!

    Appreciating Imperfect Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 31:20


    In this episode, we share what works when interacting with your parents as a young adult.  Living at home can be hard, and so can maintaining a relationship with your parents when you are away. This episode, we discuss what works and what doesn't when dealing with our parents. Thanks for the love! Find us on youtube if you care to watch! Or instagram @forcedadulthood. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy8iVM24g5xb0KRT-l2xa_ghttps://www.instagram.com/forcedadulthood/

    Finding Balance and Quadruple Backflips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 30:11


    In this episode, the team talks about how to maintain balance in life. The discuss topics of priorities, relationships, work and many more. Sometimes it is difficult to juggle and stay balancing, but learn with the hosts as they explore how best to balance through forced adulthood. We would love to hear any feedback you have! Our email is info@forcedadulthood.com! Thank you for listening! 

    Happiness - Why Wait?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 35:02


    In this episode, Mark leads the discussion by sharing about times that we sometimes wait to be happy. Why wait to be happy? How can we be happy and what defines happiness? These questions and many more are the big topic of conversation this week. Thank you for growing with us and listening! If you enjoy this episode, please share with your friends and find us on Instagram @ForcedAdulthood! Stay tuned for new episodes every Friday!   

    The Massage Chair of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 27:50


    In the first ever episode, the team explains the logo and cover art. They discuss how to make career decisions and how to use their own worth to help not be bothered by what others think. They also explain how we can smile as we get massage chaired through life. Thank you for joining! 

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