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Here's the Thing is a podcast for teens that talks honestly and openly about the things their friends don't know and their Mom hasn't told them. Show host Kim Lukens is frequently joined by fellow Mom and Business owner Melissa Farnsworth. They remember exactly what it was like to be in their...
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S5E2: 3 Important Questions for Teens' Self-Discovery
We have been talking a lot about college recently. BUT... what if college isn't for you? What if you plan to take a gap year? Or...DON'T EVEN KNOW w...
S5E1: Do Your Laundry or You'll Die Alone - Becky Blades
Meet Becky Blades, author of Do Your Laundry or You'LL Die Alone - advice your mom would give if she thought you were listening. She chats with us a...
S4E9: How They Got Here - Amy McLaren
Meet Amy McLaren! Amy is a wife, mother and charity leader who is using her passions to make an impact. Learn about how she got here, her brand new bo...
S4E8: How They Got Here - Jamie Kirschner
In sticking with the underlying theme of not having to have it all figured out as a teen, Jamie shares how the directions of her path changed and evol...
S4E7: How They Got Here - Amy Balowitz Miller
Welcome back to Here's The Thing! Today we are continuing our series on "How they got here" by interviewing the amazing Amy Balowitz Miller.
He...
S4E6: How They Got Here - Melissa Farnsworth
If you remember Melissa from Season 1, you'll remember she is open and honest and tells it like she sees it. Since you heard her last, she is now also...
S4E5: How They Got Here - Shelli Varela
How did Shelli Varela go from a manicurist to a firefighter to a teen mentor? Much the same as many of the guests this season who didn't start out wit...
S4E4: How They Got Here - Dorene Olsen
Dorene Olsen is back with us to share more with us!
Your professional life could have many twists and turns, you never know where your work and...
S4E3: How They Got Here - Betsy Cadel
Betsy Cadel is a college essay specialist with over 30 years of experience as a writer and marketing expert.
Her company, College Essay Helpers,...
S4E2: How They Got Here - Norry Ascroft
If you only ever share one episode with EVERYONE you know, let it be this one!!
It is Norry Ascroft's goal to get his FREE book, The Tru...
S4E1: How They Got Here - Dr. Ben Rein
Ben Rein is back and he is now officially Dr. Ben Rein, PhD! He joins me (literally) on the road to his new position at Stanford University. He shares...
S1E10: Airplanes, Bicycles and Roller Coasters
We talked a lot about self-care, overcoming, and understanding yourself in this first season. Join me as we talk about how life is not like and an air...
S3E10: Three favorite moments from the first three seasons
It was so hard to choose just three favorite moments from the first three seasons. All of my guests were amazing and have such a passion for what they...
S3E9: Three productivity hacks for teens (that parents can try too!)
Michelle Berkey Hill is back to talk with me about productivity hacks. We have both recognized that we are editing behaviors right now to create bette...
S3E8: If everyone is behind, then NO ONE is behind!
Meet Joey Mascio, a fellow Teen and Young Adult Coach and a middle school teacher. Join us as he shares how he uses his theatre background to story te...
S3E7: Taking the pressure off picking a college
Often times picking the right college has a very academic focus and can seem overwhelming. The great news is, you don't have to have it all figured ou...
S3E6: Analog parents raising digital teens
Many parents of teens today grew up completely unplugged. So how do we shift to raising digital teens? How much do we need to learn and is there a one...
S3E5: How do your teens handle conflict?
Michelle Berkey Hill is joining me today to talk about conflict. We both have different ways of reacting to it, which got us wondering...do our teens...
S3E4: Overwhelmed and over scheduled
Are you finding yourself overwhelmed or overscheduled, OR BOTH? Join me as we talk about it what we recognize has and hasn't worked.
HAVE QUESTI...
S3E3: WHERE do you talk with your teens?
Just like all of us, our teens are each unique. So where one teen feels comfortable talking to you might not be a good spot for another one. Join me a...
S3E2: Gen Z and The Fear of Failure
We cannot be more excited for the opportunities that being a part of Gen Z brings to our teens. But what we were not prepared for was how the fear of...
S3E1: New year, same you!
Chantel Ferraro will be joining me as a guest co-host for all of Season Three! Join us as we share from our individual perspectives, off some blind-re...
S2E10: Season Finale: 10. I met them on TikTok - Abigail Brown
She is back!
You might remember Abigail from Season 1, but what you might not know is that I met her on TikTok! She is back to hang with me and...
S2E9: I met them on TikTok - Chantel Ferraro, Part 2
Chantel is a GenX Momma of 3 who specializes in high school senior & personal brand photography, looking to make a difference by sharing her story. Sh...
S2E8: I met them on TikTok - Chantel Ferraro, Part 1
Chantel is a GenX Momma of 3 who specializes in high school senior & personal brand photography, looking to make a difference by sharing her story.
S2E7: I met them on TikTok - Nicole Renard
Nicole is a food and travel content creator and the spirit behind Nicole the Nomad. She loves making people smile and teaching people how to cook as s...
S2E6: I met them on TikTok - Judith Rupp
Judith Rupp describes herself as "a tiktoker who tries to share humor and positivity". She thinks we should all embrace what makes us different, pract...
S2E5: I Met Them On TikTok - Sam Anthony Lucania
Sam Anthony Lucania is a Coach, Author and Motivational Speaker who is on his own long-term recovery journey from substance use disorder. He uses his...
S2E4: I met them on TikTok - Ben Rein
Ben Rein a 5th-year neuroscience Ph.D. student at SUNY Buffalo, studying the genetic and neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorder. In additio...
S2E3: I met them of TikTok - Ms. Bobbie Davies
Season Two continues with Ms. Bobbie Davies.
She is known on TikTok as Chatty Bobbie.
She is a Therapist in the UK who feels that she is a...
S2E2: I met them on TikTok - Mr. Mike Huebner
Season Two continues with Mr. Mike Huebner! He is known on TikTok as The Credible Teacher.
He is a middle school teacher who is passionate about...
S2E1: I met them on TikTok - Dr. Catherine Zeisner
Season Two kicks off with Dr. Catherine Zeisner!
She is a proud Canadian scholar-practitioner who believes the best in education is right around...
S1E9: Part Two: Teens, Enneagram And Self-Care
Melissa is back, and Part 2 of Teens and Enneagram is here!
The book I picked to read is The Road Back To You, An Enneagram Journey To Self-Disc...
S1E8: The Story Behind What Is Your Girl Power?!
My passion for helping t(w)een girls with confidence, connection, and finding their voice started with my own story as a teen.
In today's episod...
S1E7: Meet Abigail Brown
In this episode, you will meet Abigail Brown. Abigail is an Artist and Blogger with a unique and inspiring story of life with dystonia. She shares how...
S1E6: There is no RIGHT WAY to do this
During a time when so many things are uncertain, it's helpful to look at the things we can and can not control. This episode will give you a quick int...
S1E5: Why are you on TikTok?! - Your Q's Answered!
Thank you to our listeners! Our first questions have come in and we are answering them today!
If there is something you would like us to...
S1E4: Teens, Enneagram and Self-Care
This episode provides a high-level introduction to Enneagram for teens 13+ with an overview of the nine motivation types, as well as their strengths a...
S1E3: We Don't Like Disney!
**EPISODE NOTE - Before airing, we did receive permission to share all of the stories that belonged to others. We believe it is important to always as...
S1E2: Objectification
Objectification involves dismissing a person of thoughts or feelings and downgrading them to an object of pleasure and gratification. This episode tou...