Positive World, Positive People

Social media and the modern adolescent experience are having dramatic consequences on teenagers’ mental health and development. Joining us to discuss these crucial topics on the first episode of PoWoPoPe is Lauren Palazzo!  Support the show

Social media and the modern adolescent experience are having dramatic consequences on teenagers’ mental health and development. To further discuss this incredibly underestimated topic, I have invited Richard Weissbourd to the PoWoPoPe podcast.  Support the show

Today, we will be discussing the topics of friendships and the discovery of genuine connections. Growing up, we cross paths with a multitude of people, but how do we differentiate who our friends are and who is not? Once we have flourished our friendships, how do we keep them strong and positive? To help us answer some of those questions here today, I have Gustavo Carlo. Support the show

Today, we will discuss misinformation in the media and its impacts. We are surrounded by the media, and for most of us, it is incredibly difficult to differentiate what is real and what is not. Not every source is reliable, and that can make interacting with all media variants highly challenging. Here to discuss and inform us on this vast topic is Dr. Deen Freelon. Support the show

As teenagers in the twenty-first century, we have been surrounded by technology since the start of our first memories. Whether we are in school writing a paper on a computer or hanging out with friends recording TikToks, technology surrounds us daily. So the big question today is, how do we continue to interact with this level of technology without developing a grueling addiction?  Here to answer...

Parallel to the last episode, today we will discuss our futures. However, we will dive into how our identities and decisions now relate to our futures. Being the best version of yourself now may have a bigger influence on what occurs in the future, but how do we discover our ideal version of ourselves before the future arrives? Today, to help us develop this question, we welcome Eimon Amjadi. Supp...

In this episode, we will discuss misinformation in the media, particularly how it targets specific individuals, including teenagers. We had a similar conversation only a few episodes ago; the focus of this episode will be on why certain individuals are targets of factors such as age, immigration, and ethnicity. Why does the internet sometimes attack different people, and how can we make it a safer...

Being exposed to the media is something that we can all relate to. From social media to news articles, the media surrounds us through every waking moment. As we are constantly dealing with the media, what are some tactics and ways that we can become informed about it? How can we develop a healthy relationship with the media that surrounds us? With these questions in mind, I have invited Renee Hobb...

Teenagehood is the beginning of the rest of our lives. From diving into rigorous classes at school to developing meaningful friendships, teenagers prepare for the future in multiple ways. However, why does it always feel like the future is too close and far at the same time? The pressures from society build, and in the end, making decisions that could determine the rest of our lives is terrifying....