Insights Into Things

Assertiveness is about communication and confidence. Being able to convey your needs, thoughts and desires in a way that is constructive and acceptable is a key part of any interaction with other people. On today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll take a look at what it means to be assertive, the benefits that come from it and techniques to help you be more assertive.

Are negative emotions bad? Are positive emotions good? Each serves their purpose, and striking the right balance between the two is the challenge we all face. In today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll take a look at how both positive and negative emotions help us in different ways and how we can balance the two for a healthy emotional lifestyle. But before we get to that I’d like to invite o...

Are negative emotions bad? Are positive emotions good? Each serves their purpose, and striking the right balance between the two is the challenge we all face. In today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll take a look at how both positive and negative emotions help us in different ways and how we can balance the two for a healthy emotional lifestyle. But before we get to that I’d like to invite o...

Emotions are complex and at times can be overwhelming. Emotions help us deal with the world around us and to handle our experiences. On today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’re going to take a look at how emotions help us, we’ll discuss some basic rules about emotions and we’ll look at tips on building emotional awareness.

Emotions are complex and at times can be overwhelming. Emotions help us deal with the world around us and to handle our experiences. On today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’re going to take a look at how emotions help us, we’ll discuss some basic rules about emotions and we’ll look at tips on building emotional awareness.

Managing our emotional reactions is vital to learning how to control our emotions instead of letting our emotions control us. On today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll take a look at learning how to react well to emotions, understanding those emotions, and how to control those emotions.

Managing our emotional reactions is vital to learning how to control our emotions instead of letting our emotions control us. On today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll take a look at learning how to react well to emotions, understanding those emotions, and how to control those emotions.

Similar to IQ, your “intellectual quotient” your emotional intelligence is a measure of how capable you are in handling your emotions. The difference between the two is that you can improve your emotional intelligence as you get older. Today on Insights Into Teens we’re going to take a look at what Emotional Intelligence is, why it’s important and how to improve it.

Similar to IQ, your “intellectual quotient” your emotional intelligence is a measure of how capable you are in handling your emotions. The difference between the two is that you can improve your emotional intelligence as you get older. Today on Insights Into Teens we’re going to take a look at what Emotional Intelligence is, why it’s important and how to improve it.

We mostly address issues teens deal with on this podcast. But there are challenges to parenting that are worth taking a look at as well. Our Perspectives On Parenting topics are aimed at looking at these issues to help teens understand some of the difficulties parents face to hopefully put things on a more even playing field. Today’s Perspective on  Parenting will look at some of the top challenge...

We mostly address issues teens deal with on this podcast. But there are challenges to parenting that are worth taking a look at as well. Our Perspectives On Parenting topics are aimed at looking at these issues to help teens understand some of the difficulties parents face to hopefully put things on a more even playing field. Today’s Perspective on  Parenting will look at some of the top challenge...

Is the future of AI more like HAL 9000, Skynet and the Matrix? Or is it more like Wall-E, Star Trek’s Commander Data or C-3PO from Star Wars? Some of the world’s most brilliant minds like Michio Kaku and Stephen Hawking recognize the tremendous potential for artificial intelligence but also offer words of caution at its development Is artificial intelligence the next step in our evolution, or the...

Is the future of AI more like HAL 9000, Skynet and the Matrix? Or is it more like Wall-E, Star Trek’s Commander Data or C-3PO from Star Wars? Some of the world’s most brilliant minds like Michio Kaku and Stephen Hawking recognize the tremendous potential for artificial intelligence but also offer words of caution at its development Is artificial intelligence the next step in our evolution, or the...

Social Phobia is something most of us experience at one time or another and at varying degrees of severity. It’s that nervous feeling you get if you speak in front of a group. That shy feeling you experience around others who aren’t in your inner circle. Or the self-consciousness you may experience out in public for any number or reasons. But Social Phobia that is uncontrolled and severe can be cr...

Social Phobia is something most of us experience at one time or another and at varying degrees of severity. It’s that nervous feeling you get if you speak in front of a group. That shy feeling you experience around others who aren’t in your inner circle. Or the self-consciousness you may experience out in public for any number or reasons. But Social Phobia that is uncontrolled and severe can be cr...

Some people welcome new experiences and new people. They look forward to any opportunity to socialize. They're often the first to introduce themselves and they jump into a conversation easily. Other people are quiet and shy, and prefer to warm up slowly to new people or situations. In today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll talk about what Shyness is, why people are shy and how to cope with s...

Some people welcome new experiences and new people. They look forward to any opportunity to socialize. They're often the first to introduce themselves and they jump into a conversation easily. Other people are quiet and shy, and prefer to warm up slowly to new people or situations. In today’s episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll talk about what Shyness is, why people are shy and how to cope with s...

Chapek is out, Iger is in at Disney again. What impact will that have on the company, the parks and the material coming out of the media giant? After 11 seasons the Walking Dead comes to an end, kind of. We'll take a look at the impact the show has had over the last decade and where the zombies are going next. Finally we'll recap some of the seasonal events and pop culture shows we've been able to...

Chapek is out, Iger is in at Disney again. What impact will that have on the company, the parks and the material coming out of the media giant? After 11 seasons the Walking Dead comes to an end, kind of. We'll take a look at the impact the show has had over the last decade and where the zombies are going next. Finally we'll recap some of the seasonal events and pop culture shows we've been able to...

After a long break from the show we're back catching up on what's been happening with us. We'll talk about how the Marching Band season ended, surviving our bout with COVID and much more.

After a long break from the show we're back catching up on what's been happening with us. We'll talk about how the Marching Band season ended, surviving our bout with COVID and much more.

Teens today are often described as being the most materialistic generation in history.  Whether this is accurate or not, it’s hard to argue that many teens today do exhibit materialistic tendencies. On this episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll explore teen materialism, we’ll take a look at the contributing factors, and we’ll look at how to help teens cope with materialism.

Teens today are often described as being the most materialistic generation in history.  Whether this is accurate or not, it’s hard to argue that many teens today do exhibit materialistic tendencies. On this episode of Insights Into Teens we’ll explore teen materialism, we’ll take a look at the contributing factors, and we’ll look at how to help teens cope with materialism.

Last week we gave some analysis on the more popular rides in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World. This week we’re going to take a deep dive into the popular rides at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT

Last week we gave some analysis on the more popular rides in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World. This week we’re going to take a deep dive into the popular rides at both Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT.