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Ep. 123: Are kids REALLY more anxious?
Today on the podcast , we will be having a conversation inspired by a discussion I had with a good friend who happens to work at the same school as me. We were talking...
Ep. 122: Let's Talk About The Election
It was election week. And it was one of the most heated elections ever. Certainly one of the most emotional elections. Trump won and will be the 47th president of t...
Ep. 121: Building Trust In a Tech Heavy World
Today, I want to talk about how we can build trust in this digital age. As a school counselor, I hear from kids the things they aren’t comfortable talking to parents ...
Ep. 120: Roblox is NOT safe for your kids
Roblox is a hellscape for kids. Today we pull back the curtain on the history of Roblox and its repetitive behavior of putting kids in harms way. This one is heavy, ...
Ep. 119: 3 Skills to give your kids (not screens)
This week, I talk about how kids need less screens and way more skills in this day and age. Skills that teach them so much more than just the skill itself. Skills th...
Ep. 118 3 Ways To Overcome Bullies
Right now it is october! Bullying prevention month. This topic is a big deal to me. My experiences getting bullied in school is what drove me to be a school counselo...
Ep. 117: Something Hurricane Helene Reminded Me: People Are Good
As you all know, hurricane Helene ripped through the south last week and this week. Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Carolinas, all have felt the massive impacts. This h...
Ep. 116: Being Kind Is Being Strong
On todays episode, I talk to you about how being kind takes strength. I talk about the kind of legacy we want to leave for our kids. I talk about how we can be firm,...
Ep. 115: Talking to your littles about mental health
As a school counselor I have too many parents who don't want to talk about mental health with their little kids because they don't want to "give them any bad ideas". ...
Ep. 114: Honoring the heroes of 9/11
Todays episode was recorded on 9/11/24. Every year, we try and remember and honor the brave heroes who died giving their lives to rescue others. On todays episode, I...
Ep. 113: 3 Things Kids Can Learn From Sports
With it being fall, we got school sports starting up again. I did sports all through school. I did a sport every season. I did football in the fall, wrestling in th...
Ep. 112: 3 things I learned from being an entreprenuer
Today I want to talk about my year speaking full time as an entrepreneur and 3 things that I learned. As you all know, last year I left my full time job as a high sch...
Ep. 111: Talking with a Cowboy about resiliency
Do you guys remember the “good ole days” when kids preferred playing outdoors? Back before the era of participation trophies, fortnite, and smartphones. It was a go...
Ep. 110: Time to chase happiness
Welp, we're only 8 seasons, and 110 episodes in....but its never too late for a reset! As we roll into a new season, this week Nate throws us a big curve ball: he is g...
Ep. 109: Raising an Anxious Generation
We are raising an anxious generation. And we need to stomp on the brakes, rewind, and play it back. We need to let our kids be kids. Jonathan Haidt has a dope book c...
Ep. 108: 2023 Recap. Remembering resiliency
To close out the year, I talk about resiliency and reflect on the one wrestling match in high school that changed my life forever. Also some announcements, I am lookin...
Ep. 107: Don't Lose Sight
Today on the show, I talk about what it's like as a new business owner to try and find balance, and how I was reminded by my 3 year old what really matters. We're g...
Ep 106: Culture of kindness is a culture of winning.
Today on the show I bring on Coach Barkley Christensen from San Juan. Barkley is the head coach at San Juan High, and over the last 3 years he has led his team to 3 c...
Ep 105: Does life suck? Try using gratitude
Today I talk about gratitude. And how it is SO MUCH MORE than just a cheesy afterthought. It's a superpower. Listen up, this one is goldBook Nate To Speak!Follow Na...
Ep 104: Hope and Vision with Shea Swenson
Shea Senson is a native of Blanding Utah, and is a managing partner and founding member of Stonebriar Financial. He is a Registered Financial Consultant and helps his ...