Leaders of Today: From Teens to Titans
Welcome to Leaders of Today: From Teens to Titans, the podcast where we dive into the experiences of current Titan leaders to uncover how their teenage years shaped their paths to success and how a coach might have helped them along the way. Hosted by Lorraine Connell, Teen Leadership Coach and founder of Peers Not Fears, this show offers parents, teens, and aspiring leaders invaluable insights and practical advice. In each episode, we candidly talk with leaders who reflect on their challenges, triumphs, and pivotal moments from their youth. We explore how mentorship and coaching helped or could have impacted their journey, and we invite them to become mentors for our program teens, sharing their wisdom and experiences. Whether you’re a parent seeking to empower your child, a teen navigating the complexities of adolescence, or an aspiring leader looking for guidance, Leaders of Today: From Teens to Titans provides the tools and inspiration needed to cultivate leadership skills, foster resilience, and embrace potential. Join our community dedicated to nurturing the next generation of leaders. Subscribe now and embark on a transformative journey towards unlocking your teen’s leadership potential!
Episodes
Victoria Carrington Chávez is a celebrated storyteller, visual arts expert and social media strategist, known as "pure magic" in her field. Leading Lilac & Aspen and La Mezcla Creative Co., she blends creativity with community building in her branding strategies.
A Colorado native with Afro-Indigenous Latinx roots, Victoria is a dynamic speaker on multiculturalism, leadership, and entrepreneurship, acclaimed for her TEDx talk a...
In this first enlightening episode of the Teens to Titans season three podcast, Lorraine Connell, a teen leadership coach, sits down with Dr. Brittney Ezell, CEO of Keller Williams Realty in Northeast Tennessee, to discuss the vital role of parental involvement in fostering teen leadership. Together, they delve into the importance of allowing teens to make mistakes, the significance of failure in building courage and confidence, an...
Avery is an incredible person in so many ways. He is a two time leukemia survivor a film director, musician, and poet currently based in Chicago with the mission of showing others that they’re not alone in their struggles and that the world is brighter with them in it. I knew of Avery and his story from when it was happening, but I was fortunate to meet him during his high school tenure. I am lucky to have met such an incredible...
How important is your name to you? How does it feel when somebody mispronounces your name or calls you by a name, even a nickname that you didn't offer? I know for me, I bristle when somebody calls me Lori. I don't know why, but I do. So when a student tells me to call them by a different name than is on my roster, why would that be a problem for me?
Why can't I just call this student the name that they asked to be called? If the ...
In this podcast Joe gives ideas to teachers, school administrators and students. Joe spent his high school years learning what type of leader he was. He was a student leader, and mentor in a program that allowed him to earn elective credits while developing his own leadership as well as underclass students.
Joe was a varsity athlete and shares some of his views on what it meant to be a student athlete who wanted to get into a go...Welcome to the teaser for Season 3 of Education Unimagined! This season, we delve into the formative experiences of current adult leaders, uncovering the pivotal moments from their youth that shaped them into the leaders they are today. In this special teaser episode, we introduce our host, Lorraine Connell, the founder of Peers Not Fears, and learn about her inspiring journey.
Episode Highlights:
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Meet the Host: Get to know Lo...
Teen Relationship Email Series Click Here
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The podcast link to This is So Awkward
Welcome to "Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans," the podcast dedicated to empowering our youth to become the leaders of tomorrow. Let's focus on one of the most challenging aspects of parenting—our relationships with our teens. This episode marks the beginning of our series on navigating the dynamic and often tricky re...
Teen Relationship Email Series Click Here
Teen Leadership Cohort Click Here
The podcast link to This is So Awkward
Welcome to "Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans," the podcast dedicated to empowering our youth to become the leaders of tomorrow. Let's dive into the complexities of teen dating. This episode is the first in our new series on understanding and supporting our teens as they navigate romantic relationships. Stick around u...
Teen Relationship Email Series Click Here
Teen Leadership Cohort Click Here
The podcast link to This is So Awkward
Welcome to "Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans," the podcast where we explore how to empower our youth to become the leaders of tomorrow. Let's dive into a topic that every parent of a teenager will find incredibly relevant—teen friendships. This episode kicks off a new series dedicated to understanding and supporting ...
Teen Relationship Email Series Click Here
Teen Leadership Cohort Click Here
The podcast link to This is So Awkward
Welcome to "Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans," the podcast dedicated to empowering our youth to become the leaders of tomorrow. We’re kicking off a new series focused on helping parents and teens navigate the complex world of teenage relationships. This series will cover relationships with peers, dating partners, par...
Welcome to Season 3 of Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans, the podcast where we delve into the formative experiences of today's leaders, uncovering how their young adult years shaped them into the influential figures they are today.
Show Notes Episode OverviewIn this exciting trailer for Season 3, we offer a glimpse into the compelling stories and profound insights from our upcoming interviews with current leaders. Each episod...
Teen Entrepreneurs: Lucy and Kalena of PureLight Apparel
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In this episode, we sit down with two inspiring 14-year-old entrepreneurs, Lucy and Kalena, the co-founders of PureLight Apparel. Their journey began at age 12 with a creative idea to make journals more attractive, which quickly turned into a profitable venture. With their initial earnings of $300, they took a bold step and invested in their current apparel compa...
Today, we've dived deep into the world of AI in education, guided by the perspectives of students navigating this technological frontier. We've heard how AI emerged in classrooms during spring 2023, becoming a valuable tool for students across various academic tasks.
The students we interviewed shared compelling stories of AI as a multi-functional ally. From summarizing texts and generating ideas to crafting emails and even draftin...
As professionals in education and leadership development, it's time we shine a spotlight on a group that often gets overlooked: high school sophomores.
Sophomore year is a critical time in a student's journey. It's a period of immense transition, where they're navigating new relationships, testing boundaries, and facing increasing pressures from peers. Yet, it's also a time ripe with opportunities for growth and development.
Ignori...
As teens, we often find ourselves navigating a complex web of expectations from our peers, teachers, and even our parents. Sometimes, it can feel like we're putting on a mask just to fit in or avoid judgment. But what does it mean to be truly authentic in a world where conformity seems to be the norm?
Let's start by talking about literal masks. With the ongoing pandemic, many of us have had to wear face masks to protect ourselves a...
When I started thinking about leadership this way I was still teaching chemistry. In school, we often ask students who understand the content to support other students who might be struggling. We don’t express to either student that this grouping has much more value than just helping one student better understand the material. Leadership skills (confidence, communication, and listening to name a few) are being developed, both stude...
Thank you so much for sharing this journey with me. As I end the second season of Education Unimagined I am excited to share things I am doing and where Peers not Fears is headed!
Here is a link to my website for more information on the Teen Leadership Roadmap Program
Follow me on Instagram and Facebook at Peersnotfears
In this episode, we meet Kellina Powell. Kellina is a young entrepreneur who loves to help people with their personal growth and educate others about the deaf community. Little do people know Kellina is actually a hard-of-hearing person. She became deaf at the age of 4. She recently graduated with a psychology degree and is now starting her own online coaching business while launching her book!
So as educators, we have had students...
What are the reasons that students struggle to keep up with their academics in school sports and outside commitments, injuries, sickness, or having a place that they call home? These were all the different reasons that Oakley and I talked about in this conversation. I tried to imagine dealing. Just one of these challenges and that, and not all of them at different times.
It's so impressive to hear Oakley's perseverance and positive...
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