Secrets for an Awesome Life

The end of the school year is tough for teens. Making up missing assignments, taking finals, and all the emotions that come from closing a chapter of your life. It can be brutal! But, if teens can balance pushing themselves a little more with acceptance of what is, then they'll be able to finish the school year strong. -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Highly sensitive teens soak up other people's emotions, sometimes without meaning to. But what do you do with those "borrowed" feelings? I talk with Marv Curtis, a trauma coach, about what tweens and teens can do when their empathy for others are weighing them down and how to turn this perceived weakness into a strength. You can connect with Marv at the following links: https://marvcurtiscoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/marvcurtiscoaching/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvcurtis/ -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

The data is coming in and smartphones are arguably just as dangerous as driving a car, though the dangers may be different. So, why aren't there more underaged regulations when it comes it comes to teens and smartphones? Probably because teens everywhere would revolt (and some adults, too). Today I consider the idea that we really are in the early stages of a new technology, and just like when automobiles started rolling off the line, more regulations and laws may actually be a good thing. See the Harvard page that I read from in the episode here: https://digitalthriving.gse.harvard.edu/digital-thriving/like-driving/ -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Sometimes, just starting the thing we need to do is the hardest part of doing it. Actually doing it usually isn't even that bad! Today, I teach tweens and teens how to use the "3, 2, 1, GO!" strategy to get yourself to start the thing you've been procrastinating for way too long. -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

A teen's body language communicates SO MUCH. There are ways teens can stand, sit, and walk that will not only create confidence within yourself, but also signal to other people that you ARE confident. I interview special guest Derik Clark, a 22-year US Army veteran officer who specialized in counterintelligence (anti spy) investigations and intelligence source operations (similar to police informant stuff). Through these responsibilities he became a subject matter expert in body language assessments, high stakes interviewing in threatening environments, and building relationships of trust with intelligence agencies in domestic and international environments. He shares tips with teens on how to have confident body language. Plus, as a tip at the end, he tells teens how to recognize if someone likes you! To learn more about what Derik does, visit his website https://bodysights.com/ -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

The biggest fear of any tween or teen is people thinking they are weird. They'd almost rather die. "Weird" people don't make friends, right? But people thinking they are weird isn't as bad as their brain makes it out to be. In fact, if people think you're weird when you are just being yourself, you are MORE likely to find your friends, NOT less likely. -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Emotions can seem scary, especially for teens. Most of us treat our emotions like a monster from a horror movie. We are afraid of them because we don't know what they look like, where they came from, or what to do with them. And we certainly don't want to face them. Today's secret for an awesome life is: Don't run from or fight unpleasant emotions. Choose to allow them to be with you. In this episode, I teach teens how to process unpleasant emotions so they can keep moving toward their life's goals. -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Perfectionism is tricky. It doesn't push you towards greatness but holds you back. Today, I talk to teen perfectionists about the signs of perfectionism, how it's often tied into our self-worth, and practical tips on how to overcome the perfectionism trap. Plus, I share my struggle with it and how I overcame it. -- April's theme in Sidekick to hero is "I OBJECT! Disagreements & Emotions" where I'll be teaching teens how to disagree better, manage emotions, speak up, and accept reality. Start a two-week free trial today at sidekicktohero.com -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Teens, join me in this week's episode as we dive into becoming more independent. Yay! From the thrill of newfound freedom to the times when we could use a little parental guidance, I've got your back every step of the way. I uncover practical tips for finding that sweet spot between spreading our wings and knowing when to lean on our awesome parents. Whether you're in middle school or high school, this episode is packed with relatable stories and helpful advice to help you navigate this epic journey called life. So grab your headphones and tune in now—it's time to get some independence (with parental support)! -- Click here to join the Sidekick to Hero Walkthrough Week! Parents will get a chance to try out my gamified mindset training program for teens themselves and receive some training on what teens need to thrive after high school! There are only 20 spots available, so register for free now! -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

What effect is the digital age having on teen friendships? Most teens are used to communicating via emojis and shorthand text language! Sure, it's a lot easier than talking in person, but not the most effective way to communicate. Today I talk with teens about how this increase in online communication may be affecting their real life relationships and how to stop it. -- Register for the Raising a Healthy and Happy Teen Summit today! It's free! -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Negative thoughts can really stop a teen from reaching their full potential. These thoughts can be changed into positive ones, though! If you know how. Throwing out a positive thought to a teen who really believes their negative one will just come off as cliche and cheesy. But, if you know how to do it right, you can totally turn that frown upside-down. Today's secret for an awesome life is the Ladder of Positivity! -- All March I'll be going over positive thinking in my gamified mindset training program for teens, Sidekick to Hero! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Teens who learn how to seize the moment will be the ones who seize those rare moments that only come around every so often. Like Leap Day! This special Leap Day episode motivates teens to cultivate a life of seizing opportunities, of saying yes, of taking action on the things they want and know will improve their lives. When they make seizing the moment a habit, they'll be the ones who seize those rare moments that can change their life for the better. -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to sign up. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Tweens and teens often find their siblings annoying! It causes fights and ruins the harmony in the home. But, teens can do something to lessen the power that their siblings have over them. You don't need your siblings to change! But, most of the time they do change when you realize why they might be being annoying in the first place and change your response. Plus, I start the episode with an awesome anime-style showdown between Broku and Siblingsoka! -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.joeymascio.com/sidekicktohero to sign up. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

No one likes to talk about physical or sexual abuse, which can lead to victims of this kind of abuse to not want to talk about it either. I bring on Ben Pugh, my friend and a fellow life coach, to talk about his experience of being a victim of sexual & physical abuse as well as his experience helping victims as a principal and foster parent. We approach this very serious topic in a way that’s not too heavy for listeners. I hope all parents and teens find our conversation helpful, whether they’ve been a victim of abuse or not. -- Sign up for Ben's Impact: Live! an awesome summer retreat for parents and teens at https://benpughcoaching.com/il24/ Check out Ben's amazing podcast for parents of teens, Impact: Parenting with Perspective at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impact-parenting-with-perspective/id1523428934 -- To submit a topic for my podcast that would benefit your teen, email me at joey@sidekicktohero.com -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to sign up. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

A teen's fear of being seen as "cocky" often stops them from truly being confident. Why can't we admit our talents and achievements?? There is totally a way to be confident without being cocky. You just also have to be able to admit your flaws, as well. In this episode, I talk to teens about how not to cross that line into arrogance and how being able to claim your wins will lead to more of them. -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to sign up. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Welcome to Season 5! I start this season by talking to tweens and teens about how we label ourselves. Some labels limit us and some help us grow. But all labels are self-given. If teens can work on removing the limiting labels and believing more in the helpful labels, they'll create a healthier and happier mindset. -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to sign up. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero

FINAL EPISODE OF SEASON FOUR. Christmas isn't the "most wonderful time of the year" for some teens. Right now, instead of feeling merry and bright, some teens feel alone, left out, or not valuable. But, there is something teens can do to change their Christmas experience this season and I talk about it in this episode. I'll be back in January with more episodes as we kick off a new year and a new season of Secrets for an Awesome Life!! -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to sign up. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero

If talking to people is tough it may be because you don't talk to enough people. Practice makes perfect and in this episode I talk to teens about exactly what they should be practicing when they are talking to MORE people. -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available on desktop now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to sign up now. -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero

Age is a big deal for teens. I get it. I'm turning 40 tomorrow. Age is a big deal for me, too! But, does it have to be? How might you be limiting yourself because of a number? I know the government and other organizations put age limits on things, but is your brain also limiting you? "I'm only 13, I can't be a leader of a club." Remove all self-imposed limitations and you'll be able to do a lot more than you think. Just not drive. You totally have to be 16 for that. -- I made a video version of the story opener for this episode! You can find it on Instagram www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero -- My new gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available on desktop now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to sign up now.

Living a thankful life is the best gift you can give to YOURSELF. As teens focus on being thankful, your own life improves. You start living in a beautiful world where you have so many blessings. Even middle school can be enjoyable! I'll go over three ways you can practice living a thankful life. -- BLACK FRIDAY DEAL - 30% OFF FOR LIFE Use code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout to get 30% off any subscription to my Sidekick to Hero teen mindset training platform. Sale ends Monday, November 27th, 2023. Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to sign up now! -- Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero