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 availab...

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....

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 aut...

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...

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 informa...

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 t...

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 epis...

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...

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,...

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...

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 La...

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...

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 aweso...

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...

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....

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 n...

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...

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.i...

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 mo...

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 subscripti...

Sometimes teens feel left out of their friend group. Maybe they are younger than their friends, have a different religion, race, economic situation, GPA, whatever! However, most times it is not our friends leaving us out. It is our own mind. In this episode, I share a clip of one of my Sidekick to Hero livestreams where a teen gets some coaching on this exact thing. -- 30% OFF BLACK FRIDAY DEAL on...

I give teens three steps on how to chop anxiety, stress, and overwhelm down to size! This episode is the audio version of the video training. If you want access to the video AND downloadable PDF, then go to www.joeymascio.com/anxiety and sign up. This will also trigger the BONUS Villain to Mentor parent workshop if you sign your teen up for a two-week free trial to Sidekick to Hero. If you've alre...

Teens want to do so much! It's awesome!! Your life is laid out in front of you to do awesome things! But in order to do these awesome things, we have to LET GO of the things that are holding us back. The things that are keeping us tied down to being comfortable. It could be video games or social media, it could be a boyfriend or girlfriend, or it could be pornography or junk food. Whatever it is t...

Motivation is the fuel that drives us. Like gasoline. What if teens could create self-motivation at will. Then they would be a force to be reckoned with! They would never find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere without the fuel to get to where they want to go. You can't create gas out of thin air but you can create motivation. I'll teach you how in today's episode. -- My new gamified min...

The key to confidence is knowing that your flaws and failures won't stop you from reaching your goals and dreams. Too many teens think confidence is absence of flaws and failures, so they put all their energy to getting rid of flaws and avoiding failures. Where they should be putting their energy is believing that they are awesome even with their flaws. -- My new gamified mindset training app for...