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Teen Life with Jordan Cody Brandon Social Media Addiction

Hear me out with Kacey Fifield and Special Guests Dylan and Caden Conrique

Teen Life with Jordan Cody Brandon

BYOU with Ella Energy Vampires

Hear me Out with Kacey Fifield, special guest Jadyn Rylee

Find your Voice with Morgan and Sheridan, special guest Lt. Col. Brook Matson

How to stop bullying with special guest Mayor Nick Guccione

Full on Music with Ricardo Padua, special guest Pokerman

Find your Voice with Morgan and Sheridan, special guest Marian Mitchell

Access your Success with Jesse Kay guest Brandon Steiner

Hear me out with Kacey Fifield special guest Tyler Mazzei

Find your voice with Morgan and Sheridan BU Heroes Live with Kano Mullen and special guest Chloee Hunt

Access your Success with Jesse Kay and Special Guest Jake Sylvestre BU Heroes Live with Kano Mullen and Special Guest Florence Mullen

Hear me out with Kacey Fifield and special guest Ricardo Padua BYOU with Ella, and Ella and Sean talk about staying true to yourself

BU Heroes Live with Kano Mullen Access your Success with Jesse Kay, special guest Brandon Steiner

All the Chatter with Angel B Back to school special Access your success with Jesse Kay special guest Femi Adebogun

BYOU with Ella special guests Cassandra Hsiao & Anna Caltabiano Hear me out with Kacey Fifield special guest Madisyn Weiss

Access Your Success with Jesse Kay special guest Brennan Agranoff BU Heroes Live with Kano Mullen special guest Aime Hutton

BU Heroes Live with Kano Mullen and special guest Tyler Mazzei Access your Success with Jesse Kay and special guest Brian Kay

Premiere episode of Hear me out with Kacey Fifield 2nd episode of BU Heroes Live with Kano Mullen

BU Heroes Live with Kano Mullen special guest Dave Boddy. B YOU with Ella, special guests Hawley Penfold and Rowan Blanchard.

Ella interviews special guests Sanah Jivani and Dove Cameron. Jesse interviews Dylan Gambardella.

Ella shows us how to B-Possitive, B-Silly, and B-Yourself!Cassandra shows us how to get real and take off our masks.

Dish it with Devyn and The Sports Watchdog Mason Kern

Here's what's right with teens!

The first show with Devyn and Mason co hosting! This show was epic!

We're back! Better than ever with all new co-host, and format!!!

If you don’t like something change it. We need to stop complaining about the problem, and start offering solutions by being proactive, and not reactive. There are 3 groups of people in the world proactive, reactive,and inactive.

There is no such thing as teens "sexting responsibly" and those who choose to do so are playing Russian Roulette with their reputations. Many kids do not understand that possessing an inappropriate or sexually explicit photo of themselves (even if they never share it) is considered a crime in most states. If they happen to live in a state where there are not yet specific laws for sexting on the books, they can be prosecuted under that state's child pornography laws. If convicted they could received jail time and have to register as a sex offender.

We as parents must allow our young people to have a voice of their own. It is vital that we allow young people to have their own opinion and a way of communicating that opinion and allow them to stand up for what they believe in. So parents, community leaders and teachers let’s empower our youth with the tools and resources they need to use their voices to be a leader and not a follower, change agent, and to start a movement to change the world!!!

There are 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.S. That is 42 Million too many. That’s not talking about the one’s that haven’t talked and are silent about their abuse. We need to break the silence, and stop child sexual abuse!

Special guests Moriah Peters, Travis Flores, and Shira Strongin by Teens Of America Radio

Beth Nimmo Rachel Scott's mother and Amy Bleuel founder of Project Semicolon. Rachel Scott was the first one shot at Columbine. Amy Bleuel shares her story of mental illness and attempted suicide.

Our first show from the new studio!

“Don’t Become, Overcome”… and that can mean many things depending on who you are.. for example (YOU..you were told you wouldn’t be a success and you didn’t let that happen you overcame it) We make a lot of choices in life. But through every trial, we come down to one significant decision: Will I become, or will I overcome? Far too many times, we see children grow up to become what they dreaded about their parents. The kind of thinking that leads to conclusions such as “alcoholics breed alcoholics” is a falsified excuse of a diluted standard. Each and every individual has the choice to become a victim or an abuser or whatever the case may be, or they can overcome their past and create a better future for themselves, their families, and the rest of the world they impact. What will YOU do? Will you become, or will you overcome?

What Are The Effects Of Rape? Victims of sexual assault are 3 times more likely to suffer from depression, 6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol, 26 times more likely to abuse drugs and 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.[9] In 2004-2005, 64,080 women were raped. According to medical reports, the incidence of pregnancy for one-time unprotected sexual intercourse is 5%. By applying the pregnancy rate to 64,080 women, RAINN estimates that there were 3,204 pregnancies as a result of rape during that period.[3] Women who experienced sexual abuse as a child are 2 to 3 times more likely to be sexually assaulted later in life.[10] Who are the Victims? In 2005, 65% of all rapes and sexual assaults were not reported to law enforcement. [6] People ages 16 to 19 had a higher rate of sexual victimization of any age group.[5] 66% of all prostitutes were sexually abused as children.[7] A review of sexual assault cases in an emergency department found that 12% of cases were identified as suspected drug-facilitated cases.[8] Girls ages 16-19 are 4 times more likely than the general population to be victims of rape, attempted rape, or sexual assault.[5] Who Are The Victims? According to the US Department of Justice, one person is raped every 2.7 minutes in the United States.[1] 1 out of every 6 American women have been the victims of an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime (14.8% completed rape; 2.8% attempted rape).[2] 1 in 33 American men have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.[3] 77% of rapes/sexual assaults were perpetrated by someone known to the victim (a non-stranger).[3] ◦ 47% of are a friend or acquaintance. 25% are an intimate. 5% are a relative. • More than half of rape/sexual assault incidents were reported by victims to have occurred within 1 mile of their home or at their home.[1] In 2005, victims age 12 or older experienced 191,670 rapes/sexual assaults.[4] 15% of sexual assault and rape victims are under the age of 12.[5] 44% of sexual assault and rape victims are under age 18.[5]

By now, most everyone has heard about how our “Justice” system has allowed an 18 year old rapist to walk free. According to the US Department of Justice, one person is raped every 2.7 minutes in our country. 1 out of 6 American women have been the victims of attempted or completed rape. 1 in 33 American men have endured an attempted or completed rape. And what are we doing to eliminate these numbers? We’re letting sexual predators GO. How in the world does this solve the growing number of victims from sexual abuse? The silence surrounding abuse is what allows it to continue to grow. It is an indescribable shame that these victims cried out for help, and were granted NOTHING. We must speak out, and STOP this madness. Not make excuses or exceptions. EVER.

Tonight’s show is to help our teens feel like they are not alone with any struggles they are facing. Teens face pressure, uncertainty, and change. It can be hard and it’s normal to worry sometimes. But no one should feel hopeless or like they are alone. That’s why we are her. It’s not easy being a teenager in today’s world. From depression and eating disorders to bullying and cutting, teens struggle with a wide range of issues as they grow into their adult lives’. But here’s the good news: you’re not alone and we’ve all been through a battle. The teenage years can be full of pressure, uncertainty, and change, and it’s normal to worry sometimes. But no one should feel hopeless or worthless all the time. Whatever challenges you’re facing, there is help available.

Heroin. Quick facts on Heroin => Each day heroin kills more people than gunshot wounds and car accidents. There is no cookie cutter heroin user. In fact, many of heroin’s newest addicts are in their teens or early 20s; many also come from middle- or upper-middle-class suburban families. Some heroin overdoses are from a first-time use! Heroin is a drug that doesn’t give you a second chance. We have the opportunity tonight to talk to a family who has been through so much and have seen what heroin can do by just one try. Heroin- the drug that doesn’t give second chances. Quick facts about Heroin => Approximately 13.5 million people in the world take opioids (opium-like substances), including 9.2 million who use heroin. Heroin can be injected, snorted/sniffed, or smoked, which makes it easier to do than 20-30 years ago. Heroin could only be injected.

  21-year-old Sean Kilbourn tried heroin for the first time, but it was also his last. He overdosed and became brain dead. He lived out the rest of his life, which only lasted another 16 years, in a nursing home.   First timers are more likely to overdose, because they don’t know what dosage to take. Even being with someone else will not guarantee help. Over 80% of users inject with a partner, yet 80% of overdose victims are found alone. Overdose fatalities have tripled in the U.S. since 2010.   The best way to end drug addiction is to say no and seek help! For the times when people unfortunately say yes, narcan (which is used to counter an overdose) is slowly becoming available without prescription. But let us work to get to where we won’t need that kind of aid.

Life is so fragile. One day here gone tomorrow. When you look at the bigger picture — those things really don’t matter. We have forgotten how fragile life really is. We let senseless, nonsensical things preoccupy our day and are constantly worried about the wrong things rather than just simply enjoying life. We get mad, we get sad, we get depressed and we fight with other people and let them bring us down. We let things that shouldn’t have any effect on our mood or mind, make indelible marks on it.

Why do we separate teens from adults so much? Is it the sheer fact of age and experience or the negative connotation of the word? Tonight we are going to see why teenagers have gotten such a bad rap and inform our audience that our youth is going in the right direction. Stats (Teens Today Are Actually Good – 7 Positive Trends Prove It) Teens are typically characterized as self-involved, reckless, and only interested in “sharing” on their phones, but the youth of today, in reality, are actually behaving more virtuously than they have in a long time. Statistics tell an optimistic story. From smoking and drug use to unwanted pregnancies and abortions, the trends today show most teenagers making good choices. They are even volunteering in their communities more than ever before. =>Smoking has become uncool. According to national CDC statistics, cigarette smoking among high school students is at the lowest level in 22 years. The rate was cut almost in half, leaving just 15.7 percent of teens smoking in 2013. =>Drunk driving is far less common. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey has revealed that at half as many high school students say they got behind the wheel drunk in 2011 compared to 1991. =>Drug abuse is down. Recreational use of prescription pain relievers continue a three year decline, part of an overall two-decade trend. The number of high school kids using was 33% lower than a decade ago, according to a recently released national survey, Monitoring the Future. The survey noted that marijuana use remained stable, even with the increase of states allowing recreational use. =>Unwanted Pregnancy and Abortion has plummeted. Teen pregnancy has declined almost continuously for more than two decades, plummeting from 61 to 26 births per thousand girls, according to federal health statistics. Also, the rate of abortions among women under 20 has fallen since it peaked in the early 1990s, according to 2014 research by the nonprofit Guttmacher Institute. =>Kids are hanging in there until graduation. Efforts to keep teens in school are paying off. The National Center for Educational Statistics reported the high school dropout rate has decreased from 12 percent in 1990 to 7 percent in 2012. Today’s teens regularly volunteer more. A higher number of teens in twelfth-grade are volunteering at least once per month. The proportion rose from 24 percent in 1991 to 37 percent in 2012, according to Child Trends. The nonprofit research center that tracks youth trends says it is an encouraging trend, “Teens who volunteer are more likely to have positive academic, psychological, and occupational well-being.” Armed with these positive trends, the next time you hear complaints about “today’s youth” you can inject the conversation with a few rays of hope.

Statistics of this day and age are stacked against teens. How much different would your life have been if more adults took the time to invest in you as a teen- if someone had taken all the positive things you had stored inside and gave you license to grow and nurture them? If you find yourself wishing someone had seen your true potential for greatness, stop and consider the young people of this generation. We expect hardly anything of them, and then complain when they seem to get worse and worse. How about instead of complaining and lowering our expectations, we invest in them and continue raising the bar? Don’t think of society as someone else’s mess to clean up, but our challenge is to work together to be better. We can conquer the darkness as long as we teach each other how to light a candle.

Cancel your suicide plan…it is a very serious matter because 1 in 4 teens make plans to attempt suicide before their senior year. We want everyone to cancel their suicide plans. More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED. Suicide is a sickness that spreads and spreads if it is not called out. One child’s choice to take his or her life causes others around them to think about it.. and maybe even doing it. Warning signs: Giving up personal items, comments about killing themselves, the world being better without them, self harm, withdraw from social life. sometimes people won’t admit to it for fear that people may ruin their plans so they will keep it hidden but that’s not the normal case…Four out of Five teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs. There is no excuse for this being overlooked.

A teen girl urged her boyfriend to commit suicide. How completely twisted is this? Did you know that 1 in 4 teens has a suicide attempt plan in mind? Not only that, but we have people telling them that’s the right thing to do. It’s time to take these twisted plans and turn them around. If someone trusts you with the thought of their suicide, your mission is to get them to cancel their plans AND save their life. It is so vital that people are reminded of how important and special they are, what they mean to us and the world around them. Too many times in life, someone just feels worthless, when they are worth far more than they could ever imagine. It’s time to CANCEL suicide, and PLAN to lift each other up whenever we can.

Human Trafficking is something that often goes under the radar but is making billions of dollars every year. Sex trafficking. Some may not know that sex trafficking is happening in our own back yards…it is not an over the seas problem, it’s OUR PROBLEM. What is sex trafficking?  ·      Exploitation of persons for commercial sex or forced labor ·      May or may not involve moving a victim from state to state ·      Uses force, fraud, or coercion to control victims or if the victim is under 18 years of age and being sexually exploited * • World-wide there are an estimated 27 Million People in modern-day slavery. (That’s the population of New York State and Hong Kong combined.) * • An estimated 50% of these people are under the age of 18 * • This is a $32 billion industry with $15.5 billion made in industrialized countries * • According to fortune 500, Human trafficking ranks #97  * • $90 is the average price for a slave * • 1% of traffickers worldwide are prosecuted for trafficking of persons * • For 42,291 victims reported there were 7,906 trafficking prosecutions and only 3969 convictions * • From 2001 to 2009 the US government has spent $20 billion on war and only $60 million on anti-trafficking efforts. * • In the United States alone, the US Department of Justice estimates 300,000 US children are currently being trafficked for sex.  * • A pimp can make $150,000-$200,000 per child each year and the average pimp has 4 to 6 girls.
(U.S. Justice Department, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) * • 12 is the average age of entry into the sex trafficking according to the US DEPT of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section  * • 1 in 3 runaway youth will be approached by a trafficker within 48 hours of being on the street.  SEX TRAFFICKING NUMBERS WORLD-WIDE
94% are female 75% Us citizens 88% minorities                   41% children

A 15 year old girl was rescued from forced prostitution in a hotel in Baton Rouge this June, resulting in the arrest of 3 involved in sex trafficking and prostitution. If this is not despicable enough, let us bring to light some facts about trafficking. Human trafficking is a $32 billion industry. According to Fortune 500, it ranks #97. How is it that this sickening method could perpetuate so far? One of the only ways we can stop these maniacs from capturing and selling other humans is by being educated on their process. Do not travel alone for big events like the Super Bowl. Keep pepper spray or mace on hand if you must go somewhere alone. Be prepared. Stay safe. It’s tragic that such blatant disregard for human life has taken root amongst us.

OFTEN TEENAGERS THINK THAT THEIR ACTIONS ARE HARMLESS BUT IN REALITY THEY CAN HAVE A LASTING AND HARMFUL EFFECT THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH Short term choices could turn into long term consequences One of the hardest realities for some of us to learn is that our actions have consequences. Whatever we do either affects us or others, and usually both.

Live With It If you ever catch yourself making the claim that it’s your life and what you do doesn’t affect anyone else, stop and truly think about what you’re saying. Almost everything we do has some kind of effect on someone else. Even if you don’t have to live with the consequence of your choice, somebody always does. What you do is your choice, what happens because of what you do is not. A harsh but realistic example is, when you choose to drink, you immediately begin forfeiting control of your body. If you continue to drink to the point of being wasted, you lose all focus. If because you drink heavily, you get into a car and start driving and crash, you may have to live with the fact you killed someone else, or you may not get to live at all. You choose your actions, not your consequences. You and/or others have to live with that.

“Take a look at tomorrow”, what that means is before you do something…you need to weigh your options and learn from passed mistakes. One mistake can change your life, one DUI, one mess up, one mistake… How do you take a look at tomorrow?  Look- situations that went bad Listen- to others that have been there done that Learn- from others mistakes and not your own If I knew then what I know now, I would have ________________. (Talk about how your mistakes made you who you were but you learned from them).

Approximately one in three teens have online regrets by age 16. These regrets can range from bad to worse. How will we ever get the one in three to turn to none? By changing our thought process. How far do we really look into things in the heat of the moment? Are we thinking about how it may affect our tomorrow, or our tomorrow’s tomorrow? We have to stop and consider the evidence. Listen to the stories of others who have been down that road you are heading. Let us learn from the mistakes of the past, whether it be ours or someone else’s. The only reason history repeats itself is because we don’t stop, drop, and think things through. Remember that you can control your choices, but you can’t pick your consequences.