S5E2: 3 Important Questions for Teens’ Self-Discovery
We have been talking a lot about college recently. BUT… what if college isn’t for you? What if you plan to take a gap year? Or…DON’T EVEN KNOW what you might want to do after high school?! This episode shares three questions that are a great way to start a conversation with your teen, or […]
S5E1: Do Your Laundry or You’ll Die Alone – Becky Blades
Meet Becky Blades, author of Do Your Laundry or You’LL Die Alone – advice your mom would give if she thought you were listening. She chats with us about senioritis, the stress our teens place on THEMSELVES, and worrying that someone will love our children when they fly the nest. Watch for her new book, […]
S4E9: How They Got Here – Amy McLaren
Meet Amy McLaren! Amy is a wife, mother and charity leader who is using her passions to make an impact. Learn about how she got here, her brand new book, and what she hopes for teens at they bigin to discover what they are passionate about. Connect with Amy after this episode at: villageimpact.com and […]
S4E8: How They Got Here – Jamie Kirschner
In sticking with the underlying theme of not having to have it all figured out as a teen, Jamie shares how the directions of her path changed and evolved. She shares how her work with Christian teen girls came to be. And what it felt like as an older teen to begin to see her […]
S4E7: How They Got Here – Amy Balowitz Miller
Welcome back to Here’s The Thing! Today we are continuing our series on “How they got here” by interviewing the amazing Amy Balowitz Miller. Hear how she went from confused to confident in her career path after high school and beyond. LINKS: amysartpalette.com themotherdaughterartproject.com FB and IG: amysartpalette You can connect with Kim at: […]
S4E6: How They Got Here – Melissa Farnsworth
If you remember Melissa from Season 1, you’ll remember she is open and honest and tells it like she sees it. Since you heard her last, she is now also working with teens! Here how she got here in this episode. To connect with Melissa after the show: Find her on FB and IG The […]
S4E5: How They Got Here – Shelli Varela
How did Shelli Varela go from a manicurist to a firefighter to a teen mentor? Much the same as many of the guests this season who didn’t start out with the goal of working with teens. Join us as Shelli shares how it “feels” when she notices the next best thing and what you can […]
S4E4: How They Got Here – Dorene Olsen
Dorene Olsen is back with us to share more with us! Your professional life could have many twists and turns, you never know where your work and passions could take you. In this episode, Dorene will share her career journey to becoming a brand expert. Teens, this episode is exactly what you need to hear […]
S4E3: How They Got Here – Betsy Cadel
Betsy Cadel is a college essay specialist with over 30 years of experience as a writer and marketing expert. Her company, College Essay Helpers, works with high school juniors to write compelling essays that will impress admissions officers to increase their chances of getting into their dream school while reducing stress, family tension and feeling […]
S4E2: How They Got Here – Norry Ascroft
If you only ever share one episode with EVERYONE you know, let it be this one!! It is Norry Ascroft’s goal to get his FREE book, The Truth About Bullying into as many hands as possible! When it comes to bullying, Norry believes that we have been staring at the carpet and what we really […]
S4E1: How They Got Here – Dr. Ben Rein
Ben Rein is back and he is now officially Dr. Ben Rein, PhD! He joins me (literally) on the road to his new position at Stanford University. He shares what he has been up to since joining us last, the future of ASC and his passion for continuing to reach a hand down to help […]
S3E10: Three favorite moments from the first three seasons
It was so hard to choose just three favorite moments from the first three seasons. All of my guests were amazing and have such a passion for what they do. Find out what those three moments were in today’s episode. And make sure to let me know what your favorite moments were from the first […]
S3E9: Three productivity hacks for teens (that parents can try too!)
Michelle Berkey Hill is back to talk with me about productivity hacks. We have both recognized that we are editing behaviors right now to create better results and realized, teens can start to learn what works for them NOW! Join us as we share three ideas for where to get started hacking productivity. You […]
S3E8: If everyone is behind, then NO ONE is behind!
Meet Joey Mascio, a fellow Teen and Young Adult Coach and a middle school teacher. Join us as he shares how he uses his theatre background to story tell in coaching and how he rewrote the script for the environment of his school’s “Discipline” Office. You can connect with Kim at: TikTok @kimlukens or […]
S3E7: Taking the pressure off picking a college
Often times picking the right college has a very academic focus and can seem overwhelming. The great news is, you don’t have to have it all figured out to discover your right fit! Join me as I talk with Dorene Olsen about her unique process for picking a college and when you should start looking. […]
S3E6: Analog parents raising digital teens
Many parents of teens today grew up completely unplugged. So how do we shift to raising digital teens? How much do we need to learn and is there a one-size-fits-all solution? LINKS: Connect further with Michelle at: graceandthegravelroad.com You can connect with Kim at: TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through […]
S3E5: How do your teens handle conflict?
Michelle Berkey Hill is joining me today to talk about conflict. We both have different ways of reacting to it, which got us wondering…do our teens know how to handle it rather than avoid it? We talk about what we want our teens to know and what we struggle with ourselves. LINKS: Connect further […]
S3E4: Overwhelmed and over scheduled
Are you finding yourself overwhelmed or overscheduled, OR BOTH? Join me as we talk about it what we recognize has and hasn’t worked. HAVE QUESTIONS OR A TOPIC YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO DISCUSS? LINKS: You can connect with Kim at: TikTok @kimlukens or can find all of her connections spots through on https://linktr.ee/kimlukens […]
S3E3: WHERE do you talk with your teens?
Just like all of us, our teens are each unique. So where one teen feels comfortable talking to you might not be a good spot for another one. Join me as we discuss where each of our own teens opens up and some of the do’s and don’ts once they do. HAVE QUESTIONS OR […]
S3E2: Gen Z and The Fear of Failure
We cannot be more excited for the opportunities that being a part of Gen Z brings to our teens. But what we were not prepared for was how the fear of failure would influence some of their decisions. Join us as we share our personal experiences with failure as well as our perspective as parents. […]