The Teaching Kindness Podcast

Today we talk about some worrisome trends and how these trends might be normalizing things we don't want to have normalized. Book me to speak Follow Me

Today I give my honest thoughts on the Cornell 7 and what we as a society are getting wrong Book Me To Speak Follow Me

Last week I told you that 1 in 5 kids are confiding in chatbots. This week, researchers put those chatbots to the test. And the results are TERRIFYING. Book me to speak Follow Me

A recent study from the University of Ottawa looked at over 40,000 kids from Grade 4 - Grade 12 and they found that over 1 in 5 kids are using AI chatbots for relationship advice. Today we talk about why this is terrifying Book me to speak Follow Me

Today we dive into how everyday people are posting their problems every day....and how holding back from posting has become the new flex Book me to speak Follow me

Today we talk about some recent events that have enabled predators to be protected when it comes to their social media activity, as well as just how much information these platforms are keeping track of when it comes to our kids. This one is a must listen! Book Me To Speak Follow Me

Today we break down how many influencers have built a whole platform around being mentally unhealthy and how dangerous that can be Book Me To Speak Follow Me

Today on the show, we talk about how everyone seems to be so rude right now. And maybe what we can do to make the world a less hostile place. Book Me To Speak Follow Me

I wish I wasn't making this episode today. Another friend of mine, another man, passed away from depression. We need to change the way we talk about mens mental health. For the sake of our men, and for the sake of our kids. Book Me To Speak Follow Me On IG

This week on the podcast, I dive into how I had the AUDACITY to post about cell phone ban policies and BOY did I trigger some parents. I also exposed some of the root problems we are seeing as well, and they aren't with kids! Book Me To Speak Follow Me On IG

I'm back yall! After almost 2 years of not recording a single episode, I am back at the mic! Today I lay down 5 habits I think every kid needs right now. Book Me To Speak Follow Me on IG

Today on the podcast , we will be having a conversation inspired by a discussion I had with a good friend who happens to work at the same school as me. We were talking about mental health and anxiety and how worried we were about the rising generation.  And so that’s what I want to dive into today If you would like to book Nate to speak ,  just use the link here and we will get back to you as soon...

It was election week.  And it was one of the most heated elections ever.  Certainly one of the most emotional elections.  Trump won and will be the 47th president of the united states of America.  There are a lot of big and mixed emotions right now. Republicans are celebrating and Democrats are grieving.  And these weeks following the election there are a few key things I want to remind you and fo...

Today, I want to talk about how we can build trust in this digital age.  As a school counselor, I hear from kids the things they aren’t comfortable talking to parents about.  There is too much out there right now that is actively trying to harm your child for them to not be able to trust you.  If you would like to book Nate to speak ,  just use the link here and we will get back to you as soon as...

Roblox is a hellscape for kids.  Today we pull back the curtain on the history of Roblox and its repetitive behavior of putting kids in harms way.  This one is heavy, but it is needed.  If you would like to book Nate to speak ,  just use the link here and we will get back to you as soon as possible Follow Nate On IG @realnatewebb for more content on raising resilient kids 

This week, I talk about how kids need less screens and way more skills in this day and age.  Skills that teach them so much more than just the skill itself.  Skills that carry life long lessons to help propel them into the rest of their life.  This is a good one you don't want to miss If you would like to book Nate to speak ,  just use the link here and we will get back to you as soon as possible...

Right now it is october! Bullying prevention month.  This topic is a big deal to me.  My experiences getting bullied in school is what drove me to be a school counselor.  It’s also why I am obsessed with resiliency and helping kids be resilient.  There is so much we could talk about when it comes to bullying, bullying prevention, etc.  As many of you know, bullying is a big part of my story.  I’ve...

As you all know, hurricane Helene ripped through the south last week and this week.  Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Carolinas, all have felt the massive impacts.  This has been the second most DEADLY hurricane in the last 50+ years, with only Hurricane Katrina being more devastating.  What made this hurricane even worse, is that it ripped through many mountain communities and left them totally isola...

On todays episode, I talk to you about how being kind takes strength.  I talk about the kind of legacy we want to leave for our kids.  I talk about how we can be firm, and still be kind when setting boundaries.  It's short and super sweet. If you would like to  Book Nate To Speak! , just use the link here and we will get back to you as soon as possible Follow Nate On IG @realnatewebb for more cont...

As a school counselor I have too many parents who don't want to talk about mental health with their little kids because they don't want to "give them any bad ideas".  When in fact, their kids are dealing with emotions and really hard feelings at a really young age.  So at a really young age, we need to talk about our feelings and how we can feel, deal , and heal.  In this episode, I dive into all...

Todays episode was recorded on 9/11/24.  Every year, we try and remember and honor the brave heroes who died giving their lives to rescue others.  On todays episode, I talk about my favorite way to honor those people, and how I think we need to be acting all the time.  This one is short and sweet, but hits the spot If you would like to  Book Nate To Speak! , just use the link here and we will get...

With it being fall, we got school sports starting up again.  I did sports all through school.  I did a sport every season.  I did football in the fall, wrestling in the winter, and track in the spring.  Sports was a big part of my life.  It helped to build my resiliency.  And today I want to talk about the 3 big lessons that sports taught me, and 1 thing I think we need to change.+ Book Nate To Sp...

Today I want to talk about my year speaking full time as an entrepreneur and 3 things that I learned.  As you all know, last year I left my full time job as a high school counselor to speak full time.  And as you know, I decided to come back to education and be a counselor full time while still speaking on the side.  If you are curious as to why I left my job and why I came back, I deep dive into...

Do you guys remember the “good ole days”  when kids preferred playing outdoors?  Back before the era of participation trophies, fortnite, and smartphones.  It was a good time.  I remember those times when I was a kid.  Funny enough, I had plenty of friends who still over used their dumb phones and played way too much video games.  But there were still people who valued hard work and being outside....

Welp, we're only 8 seasons, and 110 episodes in....but its never too late for a reset! As we roll into a new season, this week Nate throws us a big curve ball: he is going to schback ool counseling and a "normal" 9-5.  But maybe being "normal" isnt so bad after all.  All of this and more on this weeks episode of teaching kindness! Book Nate To Speak! Follow Nate On IG @realnatewebb Order my resili...