Tackling the Teen Life

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This podcast is all about the teen perspective on everyday topics and High School life. Tune in every Tuesday for a chance to dive into our chaotic minds ;) Follow our insta @tacklingtheteenlife for more content!

Mel and Katie


    • Jan 16, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 74 EPISODES

    4.8 from 20 ratings Listeners of Tackling the Teen Life that love the show mention: girls, relatable, excited, conversation, loved, talk, good, first, fun, great, listen.



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    Latest episodes from Tackling the Teen Life

    Tackling Goodbyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 17:21


    All good things must come to an end.. We want to thank all of you for listening each month! This experience has really made our college experience so much better. Although, lets just say that this may not be the last you see from us in the podcast world.. feel free to continue to follow our instagram because we will continue posting! Also, we will still be posting on YouTube so make sure to subscribe :) YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DV7LeaWTgz4XJkStg55YA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacklingthecollegelife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling College Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 22:17


    On this episode, we talk about the inevitable parties that happen during college. Some topics we discuss are: different types of parties, how to have fun sober, how to know if someone needs help, etc. We hope you learn something from this episode! Thanks for listening, we love you guys!! Follow our instagram for more content: https://www.instagram.com/tacklingthecollegelife/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/305486222085108/?ref=share_group_link New YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exConBKvHQU --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling Roommates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 25:06


    Sometimes your best friend isn't a compatible roommate for you and THAT'S OKAY! Listen to us talk about our good and bad roommate experiences, how to find a good roommate, how to deal with conflict, and more! Follow our instagram @tacklingthecollegelife for more content :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling Junior Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 25:24


    We're upperclassmen now?! Let's chat about how our sophomore year went, our goals for junior year and freshman advice! We hope you like the updated look ;) Thank you for tuning in, let's tackle this year together!! Follow us on instagram for more content @tacklingthecollegelife --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling Homesickness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 23:56


    Getting homesick is so real when you go away for college.. so let's talk about it! On this episode we share our experiences with homesickness and some ways to cope with it :)) Follow our instagram for more content: https://www.instagram.com/tacklingthecollegelife/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling College Summers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 20:26


    Summer during your college years are way different than ever before so... let's talk about it! On this episode we will touch on topics such as: how to deal with friends traveling or leaving for internships, summer ideas, getting emotional when moving out, going home for the summer vs staying in your college town, and if summer internships are necessary. we hope you enjoy this episode :) feel free to reach out on our instagram @tacklingthecollegelife --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling Toxic Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 32:45


    Social Media is TOXIC (well.. too much of it is). Listen to us talk about how we strive to limit our social media use and why social media is so damaging to your mental health. Thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram for more content: https://www.instagram.com/tacklingthecollegelife/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling Grown up Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 30:30


    Let's talk about the things people do not tell you about growing up and getting a professional job! School only lasts for a small part of your life and more and more people are still not prepared for the real world afterwards. Hear us share what we have learned and things we think should be talked about more (like internships, resumes, and cover letters). If you are new here.. WELCOME - you can follow us for more content @tacklingthecollegelife - our DM's are always open :) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling Women Empowerment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 35:13


    Listen to Mel, Katie & our special guest, Kailey talk about college struggles, how to love yourself, dealing with haters, being successful, and more! You can definitely learn a lot from Kailey and what she has been through. Happy listening! For more, follow us on instagram @tacklingthecollegelife --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingthecollegelife/message

    Tackling the Single Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 25:00


    It is hard to LOVE the single life, but after you listen to this episode you may have a different perspective on it! follow our instagram @tacklingthecollegelife for more content. follow and rate if you loved the episode :) happy listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Double Standards

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 32:34


    Let's talk double standards! This is a fun one with lots of opinions. Let us know what your views are with these double standards on our instagram: @tacklingthecollegelife. Happy holidays and happy new year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 46:43


    we believe mental health should be your biggest priority! In this episode, we dive into our personal experiences with mental health and how to be there for people around you that struggles with mental health. all that and more! follow our instagram @tacklingthecollegelife for more content. thanks for listening!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Heartbreak PT 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 31:07


    welcome back to PART 2 of our heartbreak series! In this episode, we talk about what to do after a breakup and some controversial topics.. follow our instagram for more content @tacklingthecollegelife! If you are going through a breakup, know it gets better and do not hesitate to reach out! we love you

    Tackling Heartbreak PT 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 38:22


    PART 1 of our breakup series where we get REAL and share our experiences. we hope this helps someone! go to our instagram @tacklingthecollegelife for more resources and content about breakups. as always, do not hesitate to reach out! part 2 drops next week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 40:25


    Katie & Mel are recently single and will give you the hard truth about becoming independent. the pros, cons and some juicy stories. thanks for tuning in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Andrew Tate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 37:28


    If you love Andrew Tate, you will not like this episode! lol we react to what this boy believes in and how his mindset is super destructive on young minds! happy listening :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Sophomore Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 35:21


    oh boy here comes round 2 of the college life! listen to hear what we've learned from our freshman year and what we're worried/excited for going into our sophomore year! we are so excited to create more memories and content for you guys, stay tuned! oh and if you haven't followed us on instagram yet, feel free @tacklingthecollegelife --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Self Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 34:15


    hear our conversation about how our guest, Natalie, got through a really hard time! we hope this episode gives you a new perspective

    Tackling College Stereotypes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 44:02


    clicks in college?! we know and love ‘em. let's talk about college stereotypes! this is a funny one to start but gets more serious when we talk about Roe v Wade in our segment! happy listening and stay respectful --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling a New Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 49:30


    listen to Mel & Katie go back on episodes they created 2 years ago in high school and react to them. do they still think the same way?? more content on Instagram @tacklingthecollegelife

    Tackling Freshman Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 37:39


    Starting NEW at a University is SCARY - but we're here to give you tips that we wish we got before freshman year! Follow us on insta @tacklingthecollegelife --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Long Distance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 27:04


    we finished our first year of college and are back for the summer!! we're also both in long distance relationships.. and it is not easy! listen to some of our experiences and tips

    Tackling Kindness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 38:17


    is being kind all the time a good thing? listen to our thoughts and more! we also talk about our Valentine's Day plans! :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling the Freshman 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 33:03


    what's the freshman 15? Is it real? how to avoid it and more with special guest, @dietitiandad! If your new here, welcome! find more content on our Instagram @tacklingthecollegelife :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Thankfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 35:48


    we hope you all have a happy thanksgiving! listen to katie & mel rant about relationships, football games, frat parties, skipping classes and more! happy listening

    Tackling College Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 33:24


    Is getting into a relationship as a freshman bad? find out on this episode of college relationships and if we're single still! shhh --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling New Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 37:12


    we're all settled in our new homes! listen in as we share our first of many crazy stories from college and how our move in process went! ASU vs UofA - follow our insta @tacklingthecollegelife for more content

    Tackling College Preparations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 27:20


    here we go!! listen to how we prepared for freshman year of college! hear how our summer went and the mistakes we've already made ahh. we hope you enjoy our first episode! many more to come! and if your new here, WELCOME #letsgetcrazy --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Goodbyes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 33:27


    in this episode, our LAST episode, we share our best, worst, and hilarious moments on this podcast. things no one has heard before! it’s been a wild ride and we love all of you! have a crazy summer and make some memories. peace out, from Tackling the Teen Life’s Mel & Katie✌

    Tackling Social Burn Out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 29:22


    ever feel burnt out socially? don’t want to talk to people but don’t want to seem rude?! we’ve all been there! hear our worst burnt out stories and how to deal with it! at the end we share our summer bucket list for our segment! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling College

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 38:48


    hear our college plans and what we’re looking forward to in the future!! we give advice on staying in touch with your friends, hookup culture, finding a relationship, parties, and more! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling the Mind of a Teenage Girl Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 38:38


    listen to us answer questions guys are too afraid to ask girls with a very special guest, Ariella Breyer !! If you haven’t listening to pt. 1 yet, you really should! we hope y’all enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Jealousy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 28:54


    welcome our special guest, Nicole !! we talk about our worst jealous moments and how we deal with jealousy. this one is definitely eye opening. Nicole and Katie also touch on triplet life and why they love it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Fun Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 41:02


    this is a spin off to tackling the pandemic! listen to our special guests share their advice and funny moments! Mel shares her first kiss story at the end and Katie shares her near death experience! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 55:25


    covid and the pandemic has affected so many people, especially teens. we have 20+ guests share their personal experiences and stories. we appreciate y’all

    Tackling Breakups

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 37:32


    going through a breakup? need advice? we talk about our toxic/not fun experiences! we give our opinions on getting over a crush, how girls vs guys cope, if you should block your ex, stay friends with them, or even talk to someone new right after?! hope this helps

    Tackling Weight Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 40:36


    Danielle lost 150 pounds!! listen to hear her story and how she lost the weight! you can learn so much from this episode, happy listening :)) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 31:44


    music is incredible and can help so many people go through tough situations! listen to katie, mel, and our special guest bryce talk about how music has affected us and our mental health! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 28:23


    need an extra push? listen to this episode to get motivated and start whatever you have been wanting to start NOW!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling the Mind of a Teenage Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 28:15


    listen to us answer questions guys are too afraid to ask girls with special guest, Tatum !! Tatum is hilarious and has so much experience/advice to share that can help you! Let us know if you want a part 2 :)) and if you haven’t already, check out the 2 parts we did with asking guys questions girls are too afraid to ask! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 33:35


    need to hear some advice? we got you !! it’s never a bad thing to hear others perspectives to help you in your own life! we talk high school relationships, drama, breakups, school stress, anxiety, making friends and so much more! we hope you get some insight from this episode and have a good laugh at some of our stories! we just love exposing ourselves lmao --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Religion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 26:43


    disclaimer: if you are sensitive to religion, maybe this episode isn’t for you! listen to our different perspectives on religion and what we personally believe! you can choose what you want to be believe and not agree with other people. that’s totally okay! it’s important to respect other people’s viewpoints. you do you ;) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Crazy Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 36:43


    this one is hilarious! listen to hear our crazy stories in high school. thank god we had each other lmao. let us know what your favorite story was and if you’d want a part 2! enjoy !! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 34:45


    have you ever struggled with your body image? listen to this episode to relate to the struggles of comparing, having a bad relationship w food, unrealistic standards and more! hear our stories with a our special guest, Eve!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 21:01


    listen to hear a personal experience with Covid and how it can affect you! this virus is no joke, so please stay safe during this crazy time! at the end we talk about our perspective on what is going on in the world today! remember this is only our opinions, please respect that. love you guys! let us know if you need anything !!

    Tackling the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 25:58


    2021 is almost here! listen to us look back at this crazy year of 2020. what we’ve accomplished and all the bad things we learned from! hear our New Years resolutions and traditions. Have a safe and happy new year !!

    Tackling Feminism

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 28:30


    you don’t have to be a woman to be a feminist.. and our guest Quinn proved that! listen to hear our viewpoints and experiences with toxic masculinity, feminism stereotypes, and gender inequality in general :)) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling Fears

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 29:25


    listen to hear our biggest fears and our experiences with them! maybe you can spot yours in there? happy Tuesday everyone! remember, fear only holds you back from truly living :) enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling High School Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 31:49


    listen to our thoughts and experiences with high school guys and relationships in general with a special guest, Regan !! Regan is a Junior in high school, does choir, cross country, dance, and has a lot of experience with high school relationships! enjoy :) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tacklingtheteenlifee/message

    Tackling the Mind of a Teenage Guy pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 41:48


    meet the boys!! listen to Luke, Gunner, and Josh answer questions girls are too afraid to ask guys! ladies your welcome and guys let us know if you agree with them :) also, remember that every guy is different and you shouldn’t feel any pressure to change for anyone

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