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Explore positive youth development while taking a deeper dive into the application of youth work. Each episode of PYD in 3 is broken up into three segments: Highlight an aspect of PYD for 3 min, Interview an expert in that aspect of PYD, Unpack how that p

Ashley Benes and Maria Walker, 4-H Youth Development Coordinators, Nebraska Extension


    • Apr 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    The Rent is Due Every Day- Goal Setting With Young People

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 50:11


    Take a deep dive into the topic of goal setting for three minutes in segment one before we are joined by our special guest Mr. Doran Johnson, music educator at Omaha Westside public school. Maria and Ashley will then dialogue about the topic of goal setting even more and apply it to how we work as youth development practitioners. 

    Program Quality: not all or nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 61:44


     Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of program quality. We then interview our guest on the topic, Celeste Janssen,  4-H Positive Youth Development Research Coordinator at Oregon State University.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. For more information on program quality see JOE article by Dr. Mary Arnold and Dr. Melissa Cater and David P. Weikert Center for Youth Program Quality. 

    Fostering Connection and Purpose: Transcendent Awareness in Young People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 65:31


     Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of transcendent awareness. We then interview our guest on the topic, Dr . Joy Scott, an Extension Specialist with 4-H Youth Development at Auburn University.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.   

    Engagement of Young People: Controlling the Controlables

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 60:31


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of youth engagement. We then interview our guest on the topic, Xavier Bell, a 4-H Agent with Louisiana State University.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.  

    Permission to Prioritize: Intro to Making It and Whole Child, Whole Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 71:00


     Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of prioritizing our learning in as youth development professionals. We then interview our guest on the topic, Stephanie Malia Krauss, author of Making It and Whole Child, Whole Life and give a brief synopsis of her work and the content in the books.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.  You can find more about Stephanie and her works at her website.

    Checking In: Prepping for PD and Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 40:38


     Listeners can enjoy a different format for this special edition episode with only one segment of Maria and Ashley discussing entering into Fall in youth work, preparing for professional development, and looking at change through a different mindset.

    PYDin3 Summer Edition: Self-care Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 41:40


     Listeners can enjoy a different format for this special edition episode with only one segment of Maria and Ashley discussing summer self-care, what brings them joy, and how they approach work-life balance differently at this point in their careers. 

    Hopeful Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 71:05


     Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of Hopeful Purpose as a 4-H Thriving MOdel indicator. We then interview our guest on the topic, Dr. Casey Mull, State 4-H Program Leader with Purdue University.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.   Segment 1 starts at :38, segment 2 starts at 7:41, segment 3 starts at 46:05.  

    Growth Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 56:58


    5 Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of inclusion as it relates to our second episode topic in the series: growth mindset. We then interview our guest on the topic, Arch Smith, former 4-H Director and Program Leader- Georgia 4-H. We will have a conversation with Arch about his views on growth mindset and ways to hone these skills. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.   Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 5:57, segment 3 starts at 40:29. We will continue to provide more resources and links here to help you navigate inclusion.  

    Adaptations and Accommodations for Inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 44:40


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of inclusion as it relates to our second episode topic in the series: accommodations and adaptations to include youth with all abilities. We then interview our guest on the topic, Kari Valentine, 4-H volunteer and mom who holds certifications in accommodations for young people. We will have a conversation with Kari about where to start by keeping the young person at the center of our work. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.   Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 6:11, segment 3 starts at 30:38. We will continue to provide more resources and links here to help you navigate inclusion.

    Introduction to Inclusion and a bit about CYFAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 39:49


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of inclusion and what to expect in the next few episodes as we kick off a series on the topic. We then interview our experts on the topic, Candi Dierenfield, 4-H State Specialized Agent in Volunteer Management with Florida 4-H and Megan Hoffman, 4-H Youth Development Specialist with North Dakota State. We will have a conversation with them about inclusive practices in their states as well as their work with CYFAR.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice and welcome special guest Alyssa Olvera, a CYFAR attendee and recruitment specialist working with the Next Chapter Program in Nebraska.    Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 6:11, segment 3 starts at 30:38. Click here to learn more about CYFAR and they work being done across the country. 

    Empowering Teen Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 44:57


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of empowering teens in leadership roles. We then interview our expert on the topic, Dr. Rachel Noble Guidugli, Extension Specialist andInterim Assistant Extension Director for Kentucky 4-H  , about teen leadership opportunities and empowering them in youth programs. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.    Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 6:11, segment 3 starts at 30:38.

    Special Edition: I Belong...Celebrating NE 4-H Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 44:42


    Join us for a special episode as we reflect on and celebrate Nebraska 4-H Month coming to a close. In this special format, we will hear from Dr. Kathleen Lodl- Associate Dean for UNL Extension and NE State 4-H Program leader, several educators and some 4-H members in our programs about what it means to them to belong. 

    Magic in the Middle- middle school youth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 51:11


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview defining adolescents and what makes this age group unique. We then interview our expert on the topic, Dr. Jennifer Skuza, Associate Dean for Minnesota Extension and Minnesota State 4-H Program Director, about her research and insights into the learning of middle school aged youth. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice.  Find more information on Dr. Skuza's research and publications here.  Segment 1 starts at :34, segment 2 starts at 6:35, segment 3 starts at 39:41.

    Special Halloween Edition- PYD at Hogwarts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 24:08


    A slightly different format for this special edition where we sit down with two Potter Files, Caroline and Lauren, to talk about Harry Potter and how this relates to their everyday lives as young people and life lessons they've learned as they have entered this magical world. Themes that emerge are being part of something bigger than themselves, belonging and the importance of shared experiences and developmental relationships with caring adults. Time: 24 min.

    Out of School Time Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 49:30


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, introduction to out of school time and our special expert guest for the episode. We then interview our expert Jeff Cole with Beyond School Bells.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :33/Segment 2 start 5:52/Segment 3 start 36:05. https://beyondschoolbells.org/resources/toolkits-and-resource-guides.html

    Communicating An Influential Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 50:25


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, introduction to telling your story. We then interview our expert Jill Bramble with National 4-H Council.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :41/Segment 2 start 6:26/Segment 3 start 39:03. 

    Do You Have a Plan? Insights into Emerging Adulthood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 52:46


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, introduction to emerging adulthood. We then interview our expert Dr. Alan Reifman, Professor of Human Development with Texas Tech University and co-author of the IDEA inventory.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :44/Segment 2 start 8:07/Segment 3 start 43:05. For more information from Dr. Reifman or the IDEA inventory, go to www.webpages.ttu.edu/areifman/ 

    Helping Youth Thrive-4-H Thriving Model

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 45:07


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, introduction to the 4-H Thriving Model. We then interview our expert and author of the 4-H Thriving Model, Dr. Mary Arnold, Professor and Youth Development Specialist, Oregon State University, about the basics of the model,  what makes this model different from other PYD models and what we can expect from future work with 4-H Thriving.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :44/Segment 2 start 5:17/Segment 3 start 35:05.

    Youth Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 52:34


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview regarding youth mental health. We then interview our expert, Dr. Michelle Krehbiel, 4-H Youth Development Specialist, Nebraska Extension, regarding challenges facing youth today and how we as youth development professionals can approach these challenges when working with youth.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :45/Segment 2 start 7:53/Segment 3 start 35:27.

    PYD: the Perfect Bullseye

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 42:08


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of what it means to keep PYD at the center of youth work. We then interview our expert on the topic, Nila Cobb with West Virginia Extension, regarding how she has successfully led with purpose in her career to keep positive youth development the focus of youth programming.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :45/Segment 2 start 6:05/Segment 3 start 31:50.

    Leading Voices in PYD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 34:28


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of what it means to be a leading voice in PYD and highlight some current voices you should know. We then interview our expert on the topic, Dr. Angie Freel with Arkansas Extension, about who those leading voices have been for her and in her career, and how she has worked to seek them out.  Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. To go directly to the individual segments, see the following splits: Segment 1 start :45/Segment 2 start 6:00/Segment 3 start 24:45.

    PYD is...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 43:27


    Listeners will get a brief, 3 min, overview of what is Positive Youth Development or PYD. We then interview our expert on the topic, Dr. Jill Lingard with Nebraska Extension, about her thoughts on the discipline of PYD and what that means to her. Lastly, we take what we have covered and apply it to our daily practice. All with a little fun along the way. 

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