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This Teenage Life
This Teenage Life is a podcast made by teens about their ideas, stories, and unique perspectives in the middle of their own growth as humans. Please feel free to reach out to us at team@thisteenagelife.org, we love hearing from listeners.
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Negative Thoughts
In this episode of This Teenage Life, the teens open up about their experiences with negative thoughts, anxiety, and stress spirals. Through conversat...
Teen Authors and Publishing
In this episode of This Teenage Life, we hear from teens who have published their stories with Novelly, a platform amplifying teen voices. We hear abo...
Movement and Mental Health
Welcome to the first episode of Season 8 of This Teenage Life!
The teens discuss their relationships with exercise: Where are the lines between...
Grappling with Life's Nonlinearity
One of the biggest pressures of getting older is the idea of having to “figure things out” by yourself. How do we navigate the pressure to “know what...
Best Friendships: Ups, Downs, and More
Many of us spend a lot of time worrying, thinking about, and navigating expectations about our friendships. Wondering "How close are we really? Do we...
Coding the Future
Looking for a free, youth-run summer opportunity? Check out Coding the Future, a free, virtual, personalized program run by teens that helps other you...
Throwback Episode — Periods 2.0
Throwback episode on a popular topic...periods!
In this episodes, teens share stories and reflections on getting their periods for the first tim...
Throwback Episode — Self Care
In this episode, we reflect on the idea of self care and the many ways we take care of ourselves without expensive products and "glow ups."
We c...
Posttraumatic Growth
Grief, adversity, and trauma are common, formative human experiences that people move through and grow from. Yet, we often avoid talking about this pr...
Moving Past Diet Culture & Towards Real Nutrition
How does diet culture negatively affect us? How does what we see on social media impact how we feel about what we eat? How do we move past diet cultur...
Throwback Episode — Body + Beauty Insecurities
Clear skin, "feminine features," "snatched bodies," — we’re often taught to associate our self worth with how we line up with societal expectations ab...
Throwback Episode — Parents Are People Too
As kids, it’s often hard to see that parents are not just parents. They’re human beings who have their own needs, emotions, styles, fragilities, crush...
Music Nostalgia
As we evolve as people, so does our relationship to music. In this episode, the teens discuss their own musical journeys - how their taste has changed...
Throwback Episode — Academic Pressure
In this throwback episode, we talk about our experiences of academic pressure and academic validation and how it makes us feel.
Teeth
In this episode requested by listeners, the teens chat all about teeth! What its like to get braces, teeth insecurities, dentist stories, interesting...
Connecting With Nature
Connecting with the natural world can bring about a spectrum of feelings, especially after spending most of the day inside at school or work. Even tho...
Apply to the National Contribution Project!
We are excited to announce that for folks age 14-25 living in the United States, you are eligible to participate in this next round of the National Co...
Friend Breakups 2
In this "part 2" of our episodes on friend breakups, the teens explore the emotional dimensions of losing friends. How does it feel to be distant from...
Throwback Episode — Too Muchness
Here at This Teenage Life, we’ve uncovered a phenomenon called “too muchness.” It’s a fear of being “too much” that can lead to self policing that hol...
Throwback Episode — Comfort
It's a tough time. Fires. Political turmoil. When we're at home and feeling sad, angry, or anxious, what are some strategies we use to comfort ourselv...
Processing Embarrassment
Even though we all experience it, embarrassment is not a fun feeling. For some folks, they just want to disappear. For others, the embarrassment conti...
To Our Friends Affected by the LA Wildfires
Sending our support to our friends affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles. We are here for you.
Moving On
As a teenager, it can feel like you are constantly moving on from things - hobbies, friends, schools, ways of thinking, and more. This can be exciting...
Navigating College Applications
For folks applying to college in the United States, applications are almost due! This time can feel incredibly stressful and overwhelming, but having...
"Boy" Culture and Friendship
Cultivating friendships and authentic connection can serve as an antidote to loneliness and mental health challenges. How can we harness these skills...
Exploring Masculinity and Mental Health
To learn more about ASU and This Teenage Life's partnership, go to https://info.learning.asu.edu/this-teenage-life
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Cooking, Baking, & Beyond
Cooking, baking, and consuming delicious meals can be incredibly fulfilling acitvities, especially when they are shared with loved ones. To celebrate...
Grappling With Failure
Everyone experiences failure at some point in their life, but it can be difficult to talk about. Failure can make a person feel uncomfortable, or angr...
Engaging In Purposeful Projects
In this episode, we chat with folks who have recently engaged in The National Contribution Project, a nationwide initiative where young people affili...
TTL Talks: Jacquie
In this new series, we chat with individual TTL participants about their life as a teenager in this exact moment. This episode features Jacquie, a tee...
Interfaith Club
With unfolding conflicts throughout the world and increasing polarization throughout the U.S., questions of how to engage in dialogue and connect acro...
Grind Culture: Productivity Pressures, Social Media, and Burnout
To learn more about this research, check out the report and the Center for Digital Thriving’s website.
Cultivating A Sense of Purpose
In this episode, the teens describe moments when they feel purposeful and their understandings of the idea of purpose. We speak with Dr. Tony Burrow,...
Thoughts On Creative Careers
In a world with so much pressure to excel academically, make family proud, and maintain financial stabiliity, it can feel difficult to pursue creative...
Teenage Bucket List
Many of us grew up consuming tv, movies, or social media that portrayed teenagehood in a very specific way - parties, sweet 16 birthdays, first kisses...
TTL Talks: Saniya
In this new series, we chat with individual TTL participants about their life as a teenager in this exact moment. This episode features Saniya, a 16 y...
Adulting After High School
Graduating from high school is an exciting milestone to celebrate, but it can also be overwhelming! No matter what path you take, there are so many ne...
"Bird Nerd"
Finding your thing, your passion, your hobby — it's something so many teens and adults seek. Ellie, a teen based in New York City, was drawn to birds...
Comment Sections and Connections: Tech for Humans with Maith
The internet is often seen as a chaotic and scary platform, but is it still possible to find genuine connections on it? In this episode, one of our co...
U.S. Schools and Gun Violence
This week’s episode, led by 15-year-old TTL contributor, Lydia, is about gun violence in U.S. schools and gun control. Teens based in the U.S. talk ab...