TeenPOD - Practicing Open Dialogue

Virginia and James discuss the "VIBE" and why they do what they do, who their audience is, and what they hope to accomplish. Give a listen and vibe with us. #VIBEthePOD #StillwaterChurch https://www. VibeThePod.com

Virginia and James are pleased to introduce Trae Weeks, our newest team member. Trae is a recent high school graduate, attending college in the fall of 2024. Trae plans to become a pastor after graduation. In the meantime, he's growing a new college ministry, VIBE, at Stillwater Church in Saraland, AL. #VIBEthePOD #StillwaterChurch https://www. VibeThePod.com

Episode 25: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia "Teen Series pt.4: Science shows a high correlation between low self-esteem and risky behaviors." The relation between self-confidence and risk-taking among the students https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6432809/ Characteristics Associated with Low Self-esteem among U.S. Adolescents https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2914631...

Episode 24: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia: "Teen Series pt.3 - Effective means of punishment and behavioral modification." Local resource for parents at One More Moment: onemoremoment.net For additional resources, visit us online at VIBEthePOD.com

Episode 23: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia: "Teen Series pt.2 - Set reasonable boundaries on electronics to further success in life." Visit us at VIBEthePOD.com for more resources

Episode 22: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia: "Teen Series pt. 1 - General tips for parents and caregivers" Check us on at VIBEthePOD.com

Episode 21: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia: "Suicide Prevention: insight into a young person's distress" Check us out at VIBEthePOD.com

Episode 20: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia: "Depression symptoms can be physical." Check us on at VIBEthePOD.com For free worksheets: therapistaid.com

Episode 19: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia: "We weren't born good communicators...communication is learned." Check us on at VIBEthePOD.com

Episode 18: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia, "Achieving happiness by aligning our actions with our values" For more resources, check out VIBEthePOD.com

Episode 17: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia: Reading of poem "From a girl who's been mean." By Virginia Inge Gordon

Episode 16: “Fruitful discussion on nutrition and wellness with Registered Dietitian, Claris Perkins.” Claris recommends typing in key words on Pinterest for great easy recipes: “Quick healthy summer dinner” “One pan dinner” “Sheet pan meals” She notes getting the vegetable produce that tastes best seasonally (noting that potatoes, zucchini, & squash taste best in the summer)! Claris encourage...

Episode 15: Unveiling disordered eating with insight, self-reflection, and encouragement. Check us out at VIBEthePOD.com www.nationaleatingdisorders.org Meme || Living Well Kitchen: https://smart.bio/memeinge/ Overeaters Anonymous: https://oa.org/ Noteable Eating Disorder Treatment Centers in Alabama: Alsana Birmingham - Residential Magnolia Creek - Residential, Adolescent Program Available Highly...

Episode 14: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia: "Deciding on what is more manageable and adaptable...Progress or perfection?" Check us out on VIBEthePOD.com

Episode 13: Wisdom Wednesday with James. "Building positive thinking patterns without superstitious magic or spells!"

Episode 12: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia. “Maternal mental health is important to consider… Help is available!” If you or someone you know is struggling, there is great  information at www.thebluedotproject.org and www.postpartum.net

Episode 11: Wisdom Wednesday with James. “Navigating the struggles of young adulthood… Look out for signs that you need support.” Entering adulthood can be an emotional time, but sometimes the ups and downs can mean something more. If you've noticed someone in your life showing signs of a mental or substance use disorder, the first thing you should do is talk to them. Asking for help is a norm...

What Motivates You and Where Do You Seek Approval? Episode 10: Wisdom Wednesday with James. “Your value transcends social media likes. Discover a purpose beyond yourself!” Check out VIBEthePOD.com

Episode 9: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia, “Being mindful of perfectionistic tendencies, and how they don’t do us any favors.”

Episode 8: Wisdom Wednesday with Virginia. “Drawing out the positive: Tell me something new and good that happened today.” Check out VIBEthePOD.com

Hannah Straszheim paints an adolescent picture of addiction, struggles, setbacks and overcoming obstacles in this episode of TeenPOD. Hannah speaks to the listener as a survivor of her former environments.  Virginia offers a counselor's insight for this emotional story of Hannah's success.

Trell Griffin shares his motivations on TeenPOD this week.  Trell, a former college athlete and current fitness coach, details his life path and what has tried to hold his dreams back.  He and Virginia weave their faith throughout this very motivational episode.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people 10-34 according to the most recent report by the CDC. In this week’s episode, a high school teacher who works in northern Alabama joins her long-time pal Virginia Gordon (Upper School Counselor). Elizabeth Anne (EA) McGowin shares her own experience over the past 11 years in the school system making sure that every student she teachers k...

For this special episode, Virginia is joined by Quinn Currie who holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and has over one year’s worth of experience in the field. He humbly shares his experience meeting goals consistently and leading a beautification service project in Saraland, AL to successfully meet all requirements in becoming an Eagle Scout. Several important topics are discussed...

This week Virginia Gordon is joined by Kailee Brauers who shares about her journey deepening her faith as a Christian and in doing so, strengthening her self-esteem. Kailee and Virginia reflect on biblical scripture on what God says about a person’s worth. Kailee shares challenges faced when comparing herself to others, particularly with her twin sister while in the 8th and 9th grade. She describe...