Mentorship within teenagers encompasses the whole idea of answering the question every individual has:

“What is my purpose” Why am I here? What for?

The constant question that is embedded in every teenager’s life, struggling to grasp motivation or not.....struggles, experience, past hardships and support all play a vital role in not just answering this question but implementing it into life.

Finding the answer isn’t as simple as it sounds. It is not as straightforward as it seems, many things are at play.

Conversations, trust, perspective, and commitment...All these are given by mentees as well as the mentors

In this episode, Founder of the Catalyst Collective, Joe Elliott, takes time to explain their innovative approach to mentoring called the Purpose Project. This mentoring experience, differentiating from all the others, takes on the hardship of helping teenagers answer life's toughest questions.

Joe and his team take in each and every teenager that seeks help, that seeks a guide, that seeks change.

For those who listen, all your questions will be answered...

“What steps could individuals take to start discovering their unique purpose and identity?”

“What is the need for teenagers and how is this addressed?”

To dive into these answers and learn more about Catalyst Collective and what they do, check out this episode.

If you would like to reach Zaniya, this seasons podcast host, please email mentalhealthimage@gmail.com.

Choir, singing alone or with a group can affect the lives of many.

Feeling shy, scared, even maybe terrified to step foot on that stage can happen to anyone, and it does.

The list of thoughts that go through a teenagers brain are endless.

Having choir, having this outlet, has tremendously helped many.

Collaborating with a group and being able to face those fears and build those strong social skills are just some of the benefits that come along with joining Choir, but how will choir help me to develop my future career? How does simply singing help?

All your questions will be answered today by Mrs.Emily Chandler. She is the Director of Choirs and Vandergrift High School in Leander ISD.

It is vital to be able to step into an uncomfortable setting in order to get out of your comfort zone to grow oneself.

Taking in the opportunity and singing, regardless if you do awesome on the first try is the first step.

One of many followed that all come together to overall enhance one's social skills and mindset.

Links:

https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/7230/

https://journals.library.mun.ca/index.php/singing/article/view/1022

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17533015.2022.2094432

Love, hate, breakups, a common end of an era in ones life.

Days, weeks, even months go on spent with that “special someone” and when that ends, feelings of sadness, sorrow, guilt, pain, anger and more all start to rise.

Was I not good enough? Will I ever move on? WILL I EVER FIND LOVE?!

Just some of the common questions that constantly go through an individual's head after a nasty breakup.

Some isolate themselves, dwell in their sorrows, others obsess over activities such as shopping, swiping credit cards left and right, individuals can pack their schedule, overworking themselves, ultimately providing a “distraction”.

But these “distractions” only go so far.

Feelings will come and go, and no “distraction” can save you from that.

If I feel these feelings won't I be hurt?

How will I know if I have moved on from these feelings?

When will I know I'm ready to be in another relationship?

“Completely starting over?” Sounds hard, yes.

With today's episode about how to cope with a break up, you will learn how to overcome those feelings and how to go about them.

All your questions will be answered along with a few shared tips from Dr.Helen Hsu.

Dr.Helen Hsu is the past president of the Asian American Psychological Association, current president of the American Psychological Association Division 45 and has served on the APA c Committee on sexual orientation and Gender Expression, are just some of her outstanding accomplishments.

So join us today to explore all the different aspects that makeup a “breakup”.