The Spark To Your Success with TeeJay Dowe

Just a heads up The Spark To Your Success is taking a small break as the team works on a new series. Inspired by the Knife Angel - a sculpture made of knives handed in to police forces across England - we're investigating knife crime and young people. We don't have a launch date yet, but stay tuned and you'll be the first to hear it! In the meantime have a listen back to our older episodes and stay in touch with TeeJay You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Over the past 3 months we've been taking a look at the Ignition! programme. Who it's for, what it is and what you can expect if you sign up. Today in the last of these episodes about Ignition TeeJay takes you through the key points of the last 12 weeks. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Today we're talking about questions. There's all sorts of questions out there waiting to be asked and answered. Some will empower you, some will disempower you. There are some questions that can shift you, your focus and your energy instantly. TeeJay will examine all these questions and how they fit in with your Bright Spark or fuel you in our Ignition! World. If you've not already discovered your Bright Spark head to https://www.ignition.rocks/ (Ignition.rocks) and click the yellow button in the top right hand corner to do so.

Today TeeJay shares another of the Ignition! programme modules so you can gain a better understanding of what the programme is like. And luggage versus baggage allows you to identify the baggage you've been dragging along with you on your journey so far and give you the opportunity to choose what you pack carefully as the luggage that you'll take for your future adventures. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Did you know we all have different ways of learning? And these different ways of learning are linked to our different fuels too. In today's episode TeeJay explains how this fits in to the Ignition! programme and why it's such an important thing to know about yourself. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

****PLEASE BE AWARE THIS EPISODE TALKS ABOUT HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS**** Tyler is a 17 year old boy who has been on an Ignition journey. He describes how he was in a very dark place when he first worked with TeeJay 3 years ago, but now has the tools he needs to deal with challenges. Josie is Tyler's mum and she explains how Tyler has grown and how the whole family was supported by TeeJay. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Today is all about Magnificent Me (well magnificent you). This is one of the modules in the Ignition programme and builds on that sense of identity and knowing who you really are at a deep level. It's also one of the modules that is one of the most impactful. It's about having a clear vision of who you are. TeeJay will guide you through the Magnificent Me process so grab a pen and paper or a pad of sticky notes. And don't be afraid of pressing pause as you do the exercise. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Did you know Ignition is not just for young people. Parents also get to go on an Ignition journey too. In this episode TeeJay explains what journey looks like when you're a parent - tackling the challenges that come with children Ignition is a journey of self-discovery and personal empowerment for you as an individual and as a parent, to give you some insight, inspiration direction and practical skills to make your journey run a little more smoothly, take some bumps out of the road and avoid those nasty potholes along the way. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Today TeeJay is talking to you about another part of the Ignition programme - the tribe inside. This is essentially how you think about what you think about. It's your thinking system, your style of thinking. Don't worry if that sounds a bit too much TeeJay takes you through it all step by step. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

In this episode we discover and explore one of the modules of Ignition that we call your driving force. What drives your behaviors and the behaviors of other people around you at an unconscious level. When we know which of your fuels is most like you, then we've got a pretty good idea of what your driving force may be. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Today you get to meet a very special person. Bob!  Bob is TeeJay's friend who helps her explain the world around you. Stuff happens and you can't always control what that stuff is. Bob helps with understanding the bits you can control and the difference between the inside and the outside world and how it's up to you to find meaning to the events of the world. You can find Bob on the https://www.backontrackteens.com/resources-downloads/ (resources page on the Back On Track Teens) website. email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Today TeeJay's talking about the different energy or fuels used in the Ignition programme. We are all different and it's useful to understand our unique superpowers and what gets us into flow. And that's where the fuels come in.  You'll hear Teejay explain the different types of fuel, what makes each fuel type tick and how they are used in Ignition. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Flow is one of the underlying principles of the Ignition programme. It's a state of mind where everything just, well, flows. It's an immersion in what you're doing, where you don't realise how much time has passed because you are so absorbed and focussed on what you are doing. TeeJay explains why finding and understanding your flow is so important and the tools used to identify your flow. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Welcome to 2022 and a new series of Spark To Your Success.  We're starting off by explaining a bit more about Ignition. You'll hear about the Ignition journey for young people and for teams. You'll also get to understand the language of Ignition and the tools used. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

The Spark To Your Success has a brand new podcast series! TeeJay is back with her burst of inspiration, insight and positivity and this time her daughter Tayshan is involved too. The purpose of this series is to give young people who are from the LGBTQ+ community a voice. To provide young people who are questioning, an opportunity to learn from those young people who've already embarked on that journey. And to provide a bank of resources, to help young people and parents get the information and support that they need on this really important aspect of life. You'll hear from all sorts of people telling their stories and sharing their advice. The show will discuss adult themes of sexuality and relationships in a frank and open manner. Just search for https://podfollow.com/spark-to-your-success-gender-and-sexual-identity (The Spark To Your Success Gender And Sexual Identity)

Spark To Your Success is taking a bit of a break. In this mini episode TeeJay explains why she's having a few weeks away from your ears and she gives a sneak peak of what you can expect to come too. In the mean time you've got more than 100 episodes to listen back to and lots of ways to keep in touch too. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book from Amazon and you can email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

What makes the popular people popular? Who decides? Who are they even popular with? TeeJay's looking at "The Popular People" this week because as schools have started reopening for all pupils again the issue of popularity is turning up again. There's been "popular kids", "cool kids" "the in crowd" for what feels like the whole of time. Can you even name a school film where there's no popular group of kids? Nope... TeeJay explores the groups you find and why you may not want to be one of the cool kids... You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay.dowe@Sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Last week it was lies, this week TeeJay is tackling promises. Making them, breaking them, regretting them and of course keeping them. Much like lies, promises can make or break trust. Every time you break a promise you are telling the person who you made the promise to "you are not worth the effort of keeping this promise." And how often is that person you are making and breaking promises to yourself? TeeJay explores the impact of making and breaking promises, why breaking a promise is like lying and what you can do to make sure you keep the promises you make. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Today TeeJay's talking about lies. Big fat lies, little white lies, off the cuff lies, premeditated lies. Doesn't matter - all lies are lies and all lies have consequences. Telling lies is something that keeps coming up in conversations TeeJay is having with both young people and parents. To the point that telling a lie seems to have become a habit. So today she's looking at why we tell lies and what impact that has on you and others around you. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

TeeJay's talking achievement. What a fabulous word that is, it's one of TeeJay's favourites and it's been on her mind after hearing somebody talk about creating an Achievement List! An achievement list is not a gratitude journal. Taking the time to reflect and think about all your achievements over your life will give you a huge boost. And before you say I haven't achieved anything TeeJay wants you to start with the easy stuff such as getting up, getting washed, getting dressed, playing games on your computer, being able to tell the time! Once you start, you'll realise how much you have done. Big things, small things. Acknowledging your achievements will help you achieve even more! You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

This week TeeJay's looking at the anger and rage you feel when the world is not giving you what you want. And it's something TeeJay has experienced herself. It's been a challenging two weeks and the situation escalated last week. To the point of anger and rage. And despite TeeJay normally being good at controlling her emotions there was a rant. TeeJay felt like a blow torch on full pelt, but as she was ranting she realised she was burning those around her too. And causing destruction to people around her. And that made TeeJay think about how we choose to react to situations. So she decided to not be a victim of the situation and instead look for the lesson and the blessing. TeeJay explains how she did this and how you can do the same so you can move on from blow torch, flame thrower situations. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Schools are back and that means months of home schooling is over! Hurrah. But there's a downside for many young people who are now struggling to cope without all those extra hours they've been having on their consoles gaming. So what can you do if you're struggling now you're away from your favourite platform? TeeJay has all the advice you need (and advice for those looking after young people too) You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Faye Gennard runs a business in an industry dominated by men. She'd always wanted to be an engineer (since the age of 4 in fact). But school was a challenge and the subjects she had to do in college were also difficult. She tells TeeJay how she overcame bullying and teachers advising her she wasn't good enough in the important engineering subjects to now have her own business. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Appreciation is the theme of this week's episode. That's because it's Write A Letter Of Appreciation week. This appealed to TeeJay for a few reasons. Appreciation feels good when you give it and you receive it. How often do we tell people we appreciate them? And also who writes actual letters anymore? You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Have you ever had "one of those days" where everything is a bit weird or things happen that don't normally happen? TeeJay has recently. It all began early in the morning, I mean early - 06.30am. And she can't get in to her car. It simply won't let her in, but the boot opens... She gets in eventually (you'll have to listen to find out how...) but oh no there are roadworks which means she's going to be late for her coaching call. Then there's another car moment, followed by a happy dance and a car alarm. By the time 0915 rolls around there's a diary moment and it's here TeeJay realises it's going to be one of those days. And that feeling is cemented by the development of static shocks at every opportunity! The afternoon doesn't ease up either... So how do you deal with "those days" do you choose to be a negative Nellie or do you choose to have a sense of humour about it? You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Please be aware this episode contains a frank conversation about suicide and thoughts of suicide. If you are struggling you can find details of organisations who can help you at the bottom of this page. This week TeeJay is talking to J Grange a 19 year old rap artist and songwriter. He's been through a few challenges in his time and in this episode he talks about his experiences at school which made him feel isolated, getting caught up in the wrong crowd outside of school and his mental health struggles. Of course there is a positive, J also talks about how he turned all this around and is now working in Pupil Referral Units to help show children who've been excluded that they also can make a difference too. As we mentioned above this conversation involves a frank discussion about feelings of suicide and suicidal thoughts. If you or somebody you know is struggling please reach out. You are not alone. You can call http://samaritans.org (Samaritans.org) on 116 123, If you're under 25 you can get in touch with http://themix.org.uk (themix.org.uk) 0808 808 4994 There's also the https://giveusashout.org/ (Shout) Crisis Text line 85258 You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Before we start you need to make sure you have tissues ready for this episode. There shouldn't be any tears, but there is a danger of snot... This week we're talking about something very important. Breathing. Yes of course you need to breathe to stay alive but how there's more to it than that. We often take breathing for granted because it's so automatic. Purposeful breathing has lots of benefits - it can bring you a sense of calm take you to a place of focus and ignite your energies too! Now if you go online you might find lots of exercises for deep breathing and purposeful breathing, but TeeJay thinks they are all a bit, well, heavy and serious. So she's come up with a few exercises of her own, which are absolutely not heavy or serious but full of benefits! The exercises include square breathing, balloon breathing (with a Spark To Your Success twist!), nostril breathing (this is where you might want a tissue handy!) and fogging the mirror breathing. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

With so many routines out of the window during lockdown sleep is becoming an issue. And of course the stresses and anxieties of the pandemic aren't helping either. So today TeeJay is looking at sleep. As a teenager (or adult...) you should be responsible for your own sleep patterns. You might be a night owl or an early bird. And there's no right or wrong type to be. A lack of sleep though is not good. It impacts on your physical and mental health. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Last week TeeJay talked about meditation. If you've been giving it a go don't worry if your thoughts keep popping in to your head while you're meditating. It happens to everybody - even TeeJay. This week the focus is on mindfulness. Mindfulness is all about being aware of the present moment, the right now and everything that you can experience in the moment. By doing this it will help distract you from all those other thoughts (all 60 thousand of them every day) that can take us off in a whirlwind of worry, anxiety or overthinking. Getting to grips with mindfulness as a teenager (when life is pretty tough, right?!) is a huge benefit. It will make you more productive, more proactive, more resilient, give you more patience and increase your focus. TeeJay includes some mindfulness exercises to help get you started on your mindfulness journey You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Mindfulness and meditation are two powerful tools in building resilience in children, teenagers and adults. Mindfulness is about noticing the moment, without judgement. It's just now. Meditation is emptying the mind of thoughts, doing and action. Instead of noticing what's going on it's about focusing on just one thing or thought. Mindfulness is more a way of living every day, meditation is more a thing you need to set a time to do. This week TeeJay focuses on meditation - the benefits, how you can start and what meditation does to your mind and your body. And the good news is you can benefit from just 5 or 10 minutes of meditation every day. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

We're looking at resilience again this week because 2021 is demanding we are resilient. In particular we're exploring how to recognise what you can and what you can't control. So you can be responsible for the world you create inside you and around you. There are two types of people - reactive and proactive people. Reactive people feel out of control, things always happen to them and it's never their fault. Proactive people take responsibility for what they feel, how they show up and what they can do about a challenge or situation. Which one do you prefer the sound of? Well every day you have dozens of opportunities to be either reactive or proactive. TeeJay will help you understand how you can be more proactive and show you how you can understand your circles of influence - what you have control over and what you don't. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

It's two years since The Spark To Your Success Podcast was born! Can you believe TeeJay has never missed a week (even in a pandemic) and has never run out of things to say either! TeeJay's been looking back to see what she was talking about in January 2019. And it turns out it was resilience! How topical is that?  We all need to keep our resilience in check and make sure we're practicing the art of bouncebackability!  It's a very uncertain time right now but building resilience will help you get through it. Resilience is not about sailing through, unbothered, unaffected not caring less. Resilience is actually about understanding that life is happening for you, not to you. Life is not here to punish you. Knowing that life's challenges are here to grow and challenge you. It's the art of being flexible, bending when life happens rather than snapping when life happens. In today's episode TeeJay will show you how to top up your resilience. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Can you believe in the blink of an eye Christmas has passed and we're now on the brink of 2021. TeeJay is taking a look back at 2020 but you won't be hearing any negativity. There'll be no moaning about covid and the pandemic. Not because it hasn't been a tough year, but because by focusing on the bad stuff you run the risk of missing the magic that did happen in 2020. And TeeJay's on a mission to prove there was a lot of magic. You'll want something to make notes and your 2020 calendar, diary or memory jar for this episode.  And I guarantee it will leave you feeling good about 2020 You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

IT'S CHRISTMAS!  And yes it's not the Christmas anybody expected at the beginning of the year but it's still Christmas. It will probably be a much quieter time so why not make the most of this time and create some time for you.  TeeJay reckons 2020 has been a lot like a garden hose. No I'm not joking, she thinks it's been like a garden hose. If you want to know why you'll have to listen. So treat yourself to a bit of you time today! You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Are you ready for Christmas, the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021? Well don't worry TeeJay is here to help you with a few specials over the next couple of weeks. In today's episode she'll take you through letting go. No, there's no Disney singing but you will hear how you can leave 2020 (and everything else) behind once and for all.  And what better time of year is there to do this than now? So if you are ready to stop looking backwards and start moving forward this is the episode for you. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Welcome to a very special episode of Spark To Your Success! It's the 100th episode! So what do you do for a celebration for a century of podcasts? Well TeeJay's been reflecting a bit on the year. It's been a challenging one for so many people. And whilst it's been hard there has been so much goodness, kindness and thoughtfulness that maybe it's not been all bad. Remember doing nice things for other people makes us feel good too. And the opposite is equally true.   All this reflecting and thinking has given TeeJay an idea. She's creating a new book - and has a Kindness Challenge for you. There's lots of books for grown ups to complete acts of kindness but none that TeeJay can find just for young people. So TeeJay wants your acts of kindness and pay it forward ideas to include in her new book. Get thinking, writing and creating ideas that are doable, can be done by any teenager in any part of the world. The acts of kindness can be done in person or virtual!  And there's a competition too!  Send 10 ideas to TeeJay and you'll get a copy of Mind Your Mind Send 50 ideas to TeeJay and the top 100, 50 ideas get a signed copy of The Spark To Your Success Send 100 ideas and the person who sends the best 100 ideas gets 100 minutes of coaching The email address to send these all to is TeeJay.dowe@Sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  Winners will be announced in the episode published during the first week of January Good luck and have fun thinking up your acts of kindness You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Are you listening? I mean really listening. Not doing one, two or maybe three or four other things while listening to this podcast, audiobook or people talking to you? Sometimes it's hard not to listen, especially when you're not supposed to be listening! RIGHT! TeeJay's talking listening in this episode because it's a skill not everybody has.  What about you? Are you always listening on the inside as well as listening on the outside? You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

When somebody begins a sentence “Can I be honest with you?” What's your reaction? Surely everybody says yes? Right? Is the absence of honesty dishonesty? What's the difference between being honest and perfectly honest?  Is being honest about saying something uncomfortable to somebody. And in which case does that mean it's ok to tell a little white lie? This episode is all about honesty and what it means and how telling a lie affects you mentally and physically! You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

It's all about bringing some balance to your life today. Yep, you've no doubt heard the phrases - "work life balance" "I feel off balance" "life is a balancing act" TeeJay looks at what balancing really means for us and whether balancing really is all an act! You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

What is the difference between what you value, the value you bring and your values Isn't it the same thing?  In today's episode TeeJay is celebrating her birthday by examining the things and people we value, the value we put on ourselves and our values. Why is it so important to know and understand the things we care about, the gifts we bring and the rules we make for ourselves? TeeJay explains how you can find your values and how understanding them will make getting along with yourself and others a whole lot easier.  Let TeeJay know what your values are and how finding them out was for you email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

There's a new lockdown in England and it's bringing out the gloom squad. TeeJay though does not want to join them. Instead she wants to be part of the Positive Squad And she wants you to join her and her friend Bob - remember him? He's key to understanding how you are in control of how you react to situations, even if you don't have control of the situations. You can read about him in this blog https://www.backontrackteens.com/blog/how-resilient-thinking-can-prevent-teen-depression-from-setting-in-part-1/ (How Resilient Thinking Can Prevent Teen Depression From Setting In) Remember what you focus on is what you feel and what you feel is what you focus on. So now is the time to focus on the good, look for the good and make it so you trip over the good everywhere you go. Grab an app on your phone or a gratitude journal and note down the things that make you smile - big or small. And if you don't have a gratitude journal get in touch with TeeJay on her brand new email address Teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  So how are you going to make sure you are part of the Positive Squad? Let TeeJay know! email teejay@sparktoyoursuccess.co.uk  or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com) And one final reminder because TeeJay doesn't like to mention it - it's her birthday next Thursday (12th November)

There's a lot around to dull your sparkle right now. In the UK the clocks have gone back which signals the start of winter, darker mornings and darker nights. More regions are going in to lockdown. And TeeJay fell out with a friend. Oh boy. But it's time bring some sparkle to the world. It doesn't matter where you are you can bring some sparkle. TeeJay explains how she is making a big effort to celebrate all the little and big things. And how you can too. It involves everything from a Halloween trail to wearing bright clothes and even some glitter! You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

This week TeeJay is talking to Joe Yates. Joe is 19 and runs a business called Unknown Marketing with his business partner. The business has 6 staff and 37 regular clients. In this episode TeeJay finds out how he started the business, what he's learned and special project called Safe Social. Safe Social is a project to help children understand the potential dangers of social media by training them how to use it better.  If you want to find out more about Safe Social visit the website http://www.safe-social.co.uk (www.safe-social.co.uk) and you can get in touch with Joe by emailing him hello@josephyates.co.uk  You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

So exactly what does a session with TeeJay look like? If you've ever wondered what it is that TeeJay does, how she works and if a session with her is right for you - this is the episode for you. Would it surprise you to find out she's not a counsellor or a therapist. There's nothing wrong with either of those but it's not what TeeJay does. She's a coach. Not a life coach but an empowerment coach! In fact she's a master neuro strategist. That's a posh way of saying she's an expert in understanding how your brain processes information from the outside world. If you missed the number TeeJay gave in the episode it's this - 0330 100 2821 You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

The 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. A day to take care of your mental health and build up some mental wealth. TeeJay thinks we should be doing that every day, not just saving it for once a year. But even TeeJay can have moments where she feels blah - including this morning on the drive to work in the dark and rain. So how can TeeJay feel good on the inside when the outside world is dark and grey? It's all about noticing and acknowledging how you feel, then deciding if that's what you want? If not choosing a different feeling. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

This is the fifth in Teejay's mini series about body image. You'll be making lots of notes in this episode because we're adding self respect and self care to our self love list. There's lots of top tips to help make you feel good about yourself. By the end of this episode you'll be well on the way to understanding how you can start feeling better about yourself. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

It's part 4 of our mini series about body image and self esteem. Today TeeJay looks at some of the ways you can work on improving how you feel about yourself and how you see yourself. The big focus is on self love - why it's essential and 11 ways you can start to like and even love yourself! You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

CONTENT WARNINGThis episode discusses eating disorders and self harm. If this is something affecting you please talk to somebody. You can get in touch with BEAT via their website https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services (https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services ) In today's episode TeeJay continues her mini series about body image. You'll hear from Chloe. She's 23 and as a teenager had serious issues with her body image. In fact she developed an eating disorder. Chloe, who is now recovered, explains what she went through and how words have a huge impact. Even words you might not expect to be damaging. Please remember if you've been affected by the issues in this conversation you get get help from the eating disorder charity https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-services (BEAT) or of course email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book - The Spark To Your Success available onhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon)) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

It's part two of TeeJay's mini series about body image and she's looking at where this obsession began. An ideal body hasn't always been about being super skinny and did you know the ancient Greeks were more obsessed with how men looked than how women did. Remember you are beautiful right now, exactly as you are. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

TeeJay was visited by a beautiful teenager recently who told her one of the outcomes she wants to achieve from their coaching sessions together was to be happy with the way she looked. It stunned TeeJay because this young woman was simply radiant without trying. So it's time for us to examine body image, self worth and self confidence. Why are so many young people (and the young at heart) struggling to like themselves? TeeJay looks at this issue and will be exploring more over the next few weeks. She also wants to hear from you if this is something you've experienced. Email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the websitehttp://www.backontrackteens.com/ ( www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check outhttps://www.ignition.rocks/ ( ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book fromhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X ( Amazon) Music Credit:https://www.purple-planet.com/ ( https://www.purple-planet.com)

Life takes us on lots of journeys. Quite often the journeys are unexpected. TeeJay's podcast journey has taken her on an unexpected path and now the podcast, well lessons from the podcast, has been turned in to a book! In today's episode TeeJay explains a bit about the book and what you can expect from it, plus what the book means to her. You can get hold of the The Spark To Your Success book from https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-Your-Success-Helping-Resilience/dp/178452915X (Amazon) email teejay@backontrackteens.com or via the website http://www.backontrackteens.com/ (www.backontrackteens.com ) and also check out https://www.ignition.rocks/ (ignition.rocks) too Don't forget to share this podcast (and book!) with all the young people in your life! Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com/ (https://www.purple-planet.com)