The Generation Youth Podcast with James McLamb
Welcome to the Generation Youth Podcast, where real conversations lead to real impact in the lives of today’s youth. Hosted by James McLamb, founder of Generation Youth, this podcast brings together voices who are in the trenches with the next generation. You will hear from educators, authors, coaches, leaders, and culture shapers who understand what young people are facing right now. Each episode goes deeper than surface-level talk. We explore the challenges shaping this generation, including identity, relationships, purpose, and the pressures of a rapidly changing world. More importantly, we focus on what can be done to guide and support them well. Expect honest conversations, practical insight, and stories that remind you what is possible when young people are truly seen and heard. If you care about raising, leading, coaching, or simply understanding today’s youth, this podcast is for you. The next generation is not waiting. They are already here, and how we show up for them matters.
Episodes
Are We Teaching Kids the Skills That Actually Matter? With Rob Heller The real-life skills every young person needs next. 🚀 In this episode, James McLamb talks with Rob Heller about preparing students for life beyond grades, tests, screens, and resumes. As a parent, entrepreneur, and youth development leader, Rob brings a timely perspective on helping young people build the confidence, character, connection, and mindset they need...
What Builds Self-Belief in Struggling Youth? With Kyle Robinson In this episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, host James McLamb sits down with Kyle Robinson, whose story reminds us that a young person’s past does not have to define their future. After years of struggle, low self-belief, and the weight of negative influences, Kyle found a new path through encouragement, ownership, and steady personal growth. 🌱 Together, they ex...
Is College Still Worth It? With Shellee Howard Host James McLamb welcomes Shellee Howard to help parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders rethink the college path. 🎓 Shellee shares her experience as a mother, author, and college consultant to show why preparing students is about more than applications and acceptance letters. Together, they point families back to clarity, purpose, service, and helping young people step into ...
How Can Kids Own Their Life Before the World Does? With Brandon Lee White Where confidence begins, ownership starts to grow. 🧭 In this episode, James McLamb talks with Brandon Lee White about what it takes to help today’s young people build identity, courage, and real-world confidence in a culture full of distraction, pressure, and easy escape. Their conversation looks at the quiet forces shaping kids today, from screens 📱 and f...
What Helps Young People Move from Hurt to Hope? With Roxie Smith In today’s episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, host James McLamb sits down with Roxie Smith about the 8 to Great process and why it continues to connect with young people navigating real emotional and personal challenges. With wisdom shaped by decades in education and counseling, Roxie offers a practical and hopeful perspective on how adults can better guide kid...
Are We Raising Kids Who Can Really Communicate? With Ja’son Forté What happens when a generation is always connected, but still struggles to truly communicate? 📲 In this episode, host James McLamb welcomes Ja’son Forté to explore what young people are facing in a screen-first world and why real connection still matters ✨. With a grounded voice and a heart for the next generation, Ja’son brings insight that will challenge, encou...
Why Do Female Athletes Feel Lost After Sports? With Tori Barker Where the game stops echoing. 🎙️ In today’s episode, James McLamb talks with Tori Barker about female athletes, identity after sports, career readiness, mental health, and the hard transition out of competition. 🏃♀️🧠 Together, they share why parents and coaches need to think beyond the next season and help young women prepare for life, work, and purpose after athl...
How Do We Help Kids Believe They Are Enough? With Nick Tokman In this episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James sits down with speaker and former Deadliest Catch cast member Nick Tokman to talk about a struggle many young people are carrying right now. After working one of the toughest jobs in the world 🌊 and later speaking to students across the country 🎤, Nick brings a grounded perspective on courage, identity, failure, a...
What Makes a School Worth Showing Up For? With Danny Bauer What if the real issue in education is the kind of school experience we keep asking students to accept? 🎓 In today’s episode, host James McLamb welcomes Danny Bauer for a sharp conversation on school culture, student engagement, education leadership, and the future of youth development. If you care about stronger schools, healthier environments, and better outcomes for y...
Are We Misreading What Kids Really Need? With Nicole Runyon Rethinking how we help kids. 🧠 In this episode, James McLamb sits down with Nicole Runyon to unpack the growing tension between youth mental health, modern parenting, and the culture shaping today’s kids 📱 Together, they explore why this conversation matters for parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders, while offering a more grounded lens on what young people need...
Is Your Parenting Style Helping or Hurting Your Teen? With Steve Galley and Nate Crandall In today’s episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James sits down with longtime educators and coaches Steve Galley and Nate Crandall to talk about a shift many parents are beginning to notice as their kids grow into teenagers 🎧. After decades in classrooms and on the court 🏀, Steve and Nate bring real-world perspective from years of worki...
How Does Fatherhood Shape the Future of Youth? With Jonathan Guerrero What happens when fathers begin asking deeper questions about their role in their children’s lives? 🗣️ In this episode, host James McLamb welcomes Jonathan Guerrero, founder, producer, and host of The Fatherhood Challenge, a syndicated radio program and podcast focused on strengthening families by helping fathers become more present and intentional in their ch...
Are We Helping Young People Lead with Purpose? With Dave Herpy Small moments shape future leaders 🌱. In today’s episode, James McLamb sits down with Dave Herpy, an author, coach, and speaker, to rethink what leadership really looks like for young people today. With decades of experience in youth development and camp leadership 🏕️, Dave brings a perspective that speaks directly to the pressure, comparison, and confidence challeng...
How Do We Lead Kids in a Screen Age? With Kathy Van Benthuysen
🔥 In this episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James interviews longtime educator, mother of 20 years, 30-year classroom teacher, and coach with more than 67,000 hours working with kids, Kathy Van Benthuysen, about the growing tension between technology and healthy youth development 📱🧠. After decades in education, she began noticing shifts in communication, atten...
Can Sports and Nature Shape Stronger, More Resilient Kids? With Marci Kornegay
What does it really take to help young people build confidence, resilience, and belief in themselves when the path feels uncertain? 💭 In today’s episode, host James McLamb welcomes Marci Kornegay for a thoughtful conversation on how sports, outdoor challenges, and supportive leadership shape strong, confident young people. 🏃♀️ Drawing from her exper...
Why Do Young People Struggle to Build Real Confidence and Resilience? With Kaz Langness
🏆 Building stronger minds for life and sport. In this episode, James McLamb sits down with Kaz Langness, a mental performance coach who works with youth and collegiate athletes across the country, to unpack what truly shapes confidence, resilience, and performance under pressure. They explore where belief comes from, how it gets shaken, and wh...
How Can Adults Support Youth Growth In A Distracted World? With Kerri Scheetz
In today’s episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James interviews Kerri Scheetz, a lifelong educator, coach, school board member, and youth mindset leader with decades of experience supporting students and schools 🎓. Together, they explore the real tension facing today’s youth, from constant distraction and packed schedules ⚡ to the growing challenge...
How Can We Support Teens Before Suicide Becomes an Option? With Amy Kathleen Lee
💬 What happens when the deepest pain young people carry goes unseen, even by the adults who care most? In this episode, host James McLamb welcomes Amy Kathleen Lee for a conversation many avoid, but youth live every day. 🧠❤️ Amy brings a powerful perspective shaped by lived experience as a suicide and eating disorder survivor, her work as an educat...
💪 Strength formed long before the scoreboard. In today’s episode, James McLamb sits down with Patrick O’Malley, a leader, mentor, recruiting coach, speaker, and advocate for young athletes, for a grounded conversation about what truly shapes them when results, rankings, and outside noise start to weigh heavy. Together, they explore confidence, identity, and the unseen moments that influence how athletes see themselves, carry press...
What Helps Kids Stick With Big Dreams? With Alessandro Concas
🎧 In this special episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James interviews Alessandro Concas, a teenage creator who challenges how young people approach success, effort, and follow-through. 🚀 This episode offers a grounded look at why patience and discipline still matter in a world that pushes fast wins and instant results. ⏳ Parents, educators, and youth will walk a...
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