Podcast
Realiteen Talks
Hosted by Franklin Covey · EN
Join us for powerful and timely weekly discussions about the topics that matter most to students! With a cohort of twelve high schoolers, we ask our panelists and listeners to think deeply, engage fully, and most importantly, speak their own authentic truth.
These young leaders take on thought-provoking, real-life topics every week, and offer up tools, strategies, and hope. Let’s Talk!
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The Art of Accepting Disappointment
May 5, 202100:14:13Tap to summarizeWe’d all be better off if everything we hoped for or strove for resulted in fulfillment and success – but that wouldn’t be much of a life, either. Disappointment is a natural part of life. There are plenty of failures to be had, things to let you down, and missteps to take. However, how you accept and deal with disappointment is within your control – and can make all the difference in the world. On this episode of FranklinCovey Education’s Realiteen Talks, host and High School Practice Leader Gary McGuey was joined by a panel of teenage guests to talk about the art of accepting disappointment. The panelists agreed that mindset is everything. If you’re determined to wallow in disappointment and setbacks, growth can’t occur. However, if you choose to view every failure and disappointment as a chance to learn something that could help you grow and become a better human being, you’ll flourish. Still, that’s easier said than done, particularly in what’s been a difficult year-plus for everyone. The panelists offered some advice and lessons they’ve learned in dealing with disappointment, including searching for opportunity in every disappointment, accepting yourself and the results when you’re genuinely putting in your best effort, and understanding what’s truly “disappointing” and what actually came from unfair expectations on yourself or others.
Transcribe →Overcoming the Pressure to Be Perfect in a World Obsessed with Body Image
Apr 28, 202100:13:46Tap to summarizeEverywhere you turn in today’s media landscape, a persistent theme reveals itself – we’ve become a society obsessed with image. The expectation of perfection, which is wholly unrealistic and detrimental, can lead to significant challenges with how you perceive yourself. Your self-worth is in no way tied to your body image or any other single aspect of who you are – but it can sure feel like it is. On this episode of FranklinCovey Education’s Realiteen Talks, host Gary McGuey, High School Practice Leader, was joined by a panel of teenage guests to discuss the often-sticky topic of body image and how they practice self-love. “It’s constantly changing,” one panelist said. “I know I compare myself – I think it’s just natural instinct. But, as much as you want to compare yourself to social media and what’s going on, we have to realize that it’s always changing. We can’t change ourselves every single week depending on what the trend is now.” The influence of celebrities, peers on social media and more is profound, and it affects everyone. However, teenagers can be ultra-susceptible to the impact of body image, particularly in the age of lives lived on social media. To combat feelings of having to fit in or look or dress a certain way, the panelists said to work to understand what’s healthy and normal for your body, what makes you happy, how you want to be perceived, and more.
Transcribe →Mental Health and Wellness
Apr 21, 202100:21:50Tap to summarizeMental Health and Wellness is a heavy topic, but it affects everyone in society, no matter socioeconomic status. On this episode of Realiteen Talks, host Gary McGuey, High School Practice Leader for FranklinCovey Education, invited a panel of teenage guests to share how they deal with mental health and wellness, sharing opinions and strategies to overcome challenges they see every day. The panelists felt people need to embrace the idea, “it’s okay to not be okay,” and that help cannot be effective until the problem is recognized, and the feelings identified with. Help is out there, and there’s nothing wrong with needing professional intervention, from a psychologist or councilor. They pointed out that people in crisis shouldn’t be afraid to lean on their friends for support. They also agreed that social media has had a negative effect on mental health, specifically in regards to the pandemic, because people compare themselves to what they see online, and there’s less in-person interaction. The panelists shared suggestions of mental health and wellness tips for someone to utilize before they’re ready to seek help. These include: don’t beat yourself up, try some exercise or sports, focus on nutrition and sleep, as well as water intake. Avoid phone before bed, and focus on yourself; don’t take other people’s problems on. There is a stigma regarding mental health and wellness, and until society works together toward acceptance, and recognizes the issues are valid and cannot be ignored, things won’t get better.
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