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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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