It’s our season finale! We can’t believe we finally made it here. One question we asked every participant on the show this season was especially important for us. Why? To help you. That question was: What would you tell your younger self? Today

Series Recap

Mar 23rd, 2021 11m 47s

Friendship, Bullying, Anxiety, Divorce, Depression. But more importantly - getting over that, getting through it, finding courage, knowing who you are, understanding those who have your back and those that you can talk to. Those just some of th

You Are Not Alone

Mar 16th, 2021 25m 15s

Today we’re talking to the friends of Dylan Buckner, a teen who was suffering in silence and took his own life. These 6 young men chose to honor the death of their friend by creating an organization for other teens and pre-teens who may be suff

Bassie - It's Like My Second Name

Mar 9th, 2021 25m 37s

Using someone’s correct pronouns is as important to them as using their own name. That’s why it’s a big deal. Recognition is as, if not more, important than support as an ally for the LGBT+ community. This week’s guest is 15 year old Bassie. Ba

Lauren - Navigating Divorced Parents

Mar 2nd, 2021 21m 52s

Whether or not your parents are together, you probably know someone whose parents are divorced. Today we talk to Lauren, a 15 year old who really has never known her parents being together. Although that was confusing at times, she found that t

Jaylin - Have Patience for a Better Day

Feb 23rd, 2021 21m 6s

It’s no accident that 18 Year old Jaylin became the Big Brothers Big Sisters Youth of The Year Award winner for 2020.A kid has a lot to deal with growing up, but when one has lost both parents just a few years apart before the age of 9, there

Jazmine - Depression is OK to Discuss

Feb 16th, 2021 15m 25s

We all feel sad sometimes. It’s completely normal to have good and bad days. But having a bad day, and having multiple bad days in a row where you can’t shake the sadness or stop the crying, are very different things. Today we talk to Jazmine w

Beck - Making Friends is Easy

Feb 9th, 2021 16m

Throughout your life you are always going to be meeting new people. Sometimes you’re able to connect instantly, other times it can be super awkward, especially when you don’t know anyone. When he was 13, Beck went on a volunteer trip. Not only

Melissa - My Estranged Father Gave Me Strength

Feb 2nd, 2021 19m 12s

Let’s take another look at families. Last week we spoke about divorce, what it’s like for a parent to not be present in a kid’s life at all, and how that feels. This week we are going to talk about what it’s like when a parent is present, but m

Taylar - Growing Up Without A Parent

Jan 26th, 2021 17m 18s

Families can look very different. Some kids have two parents and some kids have one. Sometimes parents are together, or they can be divorced. Some parents may not be around often, or at all. This may make kids feel left out, excluded, or even r

Asha - ADHD is a Superpower

Jan 19th, 2021 18m 30s

When she was younger, 14 year old Asha was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD). It’s pretty common amongst students, but when you’re first diagnosed it can feel like you are the only person in the world who has it. You

Teen - A Way Out of Suicide

Jan 12th, 2021 21m 26s

Listener discretion is advised, as this episode may be triggering if you have suffered from depression. 1 in 8 kids in the US have reported at least one major depressive episode in the past year. More importantly, the rates of suicide among yo

Haerin - Do Not Diminish Yourself To Fit In

Jan 5th, 2021 19m 24s

Happy New Year! With the start of the new year, a lot of us are heading back to school and back to our friends. Whether you’re heading to school in person or logging back in to Zoom, there are still feelings of wanting to fit in, especially if

Taila - My Panic Attacks Won’t Hurt Me

Dec 29th, 2020 17m 37s

We’ve talked a lot about anxiety and stress, and for good reason! So many kids deal with all sorts of anxious feelings which take on so many different forms. It’s hard to know what exactly might set off an anxiety attack and how it will make yo

Tatiana - The Year I Spent Alone

Dec 22nd, 2020 21m 2s

Your support system is so important. Whether they are your family, friends, or a teacher, the adults in your life are encouraging you to get through whatever you may be struggling with. What would happen if you didn’t have that support system?

Isabella - Standing Up for Yourself

Dec 15th, 2020 19m 6s

Growing up, we’re taught to stand up for what you believe in. Shouldn’t be too hard, right? But what if it goes against what all your friends are doing? What if it goes against what your teacher and your school is doing? When she was younger, I

Jayla - Overcoming My Anxiety

Dec 8th, 2020 15m 40s

There are lots of different things that can cause anxiety. There are also lots of ways to deal with anxiety. But what if dealing with it leads to the start of a bad habit? What if you start that habit and can’t stop? Jayla developed an anxiety

Max - Starting a New School, Again

Dec 1st, 2020 18m 3s

What happens when your first day of school is in a new city? How about a new country? 14 year old Max has changed schools, even sometimes by choice, which has taken him far from home, away from his family and friends. It's tough and emotional,

Maya - Negotiating Conflict is Good

Nov 24th, 2020 15m 15s

Fighting with a friend is the worst. Sometimes you work it out quickly. Other times, though conversations are a little tricky to handle. Maya, a 13 year old teen, knows that feeling. After an uncomfortable conversation with a friend, Maya knew

Shaequeen - Love on Social Media

Nov 17th, 2020 16m 27s

We love love. We also love social media. For 18 year old Shaequeen, however, mixing the two was not something to love. Breakups can be messy and it's easy to want to hurt someone as badly as you've been hurt. Love is a battlefield, but like Sha

Kobie - Is Anxiety Normal?

Nov 10th, 2020 21m 50s

Anxiety can be a scary word. It can bring up so many feelings that you don't totally understand. Kobie knows that all too well. When Kobie was younger, she didn't know she wasn't ok because, well, she was supposed to be ok. But maybe something

Walker - No One Looks Like Me

Nov 3rd, 2020 17m 56s

Walker moved a lot growing up, and during his time at different schools, experienced racism. More importantly, he talks about how that idea affected him and how he felt about himself in the world around him. In this episode, we hear Walker spea

Twins - Bullying Hurts

Oct 27th, 2020 19m 53s

We Got You is a podcast that gives a voice to every kid out there who doesn’t have anyone to go to, with advice straight from teens who've been there before. Doesn't feel right to start a big conversation with your friends? Not the right time t