Raising Confident Teens

Join Jenna and Rachel as they chat about how our surroundings can affect our stress level. Decluttering and organizing your stuff is a great way to reduce stress and can be a great way to get some extra money!We talk about why you want to do this and also give some tips on how to declutter your room if you’ve never done it before.

Since 1996, Joshua Wayne has worked with kids in just about every setting imaginable: drug and alcohol treatment, with at-risk foster youth, community mental health, private practice and as a Director of Special Education at District of Columbia Public Schools.He helps youth face the challenges in front of them and make smart, empowered decisions as they navigate towards adulthood. He also teaches parents, teachers and other caring adults how to best love and support them through this process.Joshua holds a Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago and is a Nationally Certified Counselor. He has been featured as a Life Coach on the Style Network and is the co-creator with Josh Shipp of the One Caring Adult online community. He is the author of the book The Simple Parenting Guide to Technology. He joins us on the podcast to give us practical advice on smartphones, gaming and social media. He gives us ideas on how we can set technology limits for our teens and guide them in learning moderation. Joshua Wayne's Websitehttps://www.joshuawayne.com/ 

On today’s podcast Rachel and Jenna talk about the safety of the comfort zone and why it’s important to stretch ourselves. Be willing to be in the uncomfortable learning phase and know that with practice you will get better.Pick one big crazy goal to work on that will stretch you this year.Our goal is to not look back and regret. Don’t get to the end of your life and say, “I could have done that and I wanted to, but I didn’t.”Lewis Howes Kobe Bryant interview: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/kobe-bryant-on-life-love-and-legacy/ Show sponsor: https://www.antlionfarms.com/If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Confident Teens LinksWebsitehttps://raisingconfidentteens.comFacebook Business Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/confident.teensbizpage/Parents Community Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/confident.teens

Dr. John “Push” Gaines, as seen in the New York Weekly, Yahoo Finance and USA Today is a professional speaker, author, leadership consultant, and mentorship expert. He has devoted himself to the world community. He has proudly appeared as a guest at the New York Stock Exchange, Universities, Corporations, nonprofit events, NBA skill camps, school assemblies, and youth camps across the country. As a graduate of East Central University, where he was named Outstanding Student in Business and won a football championship as captain of the football team, he is the picture of success. With a Master’s degree in Business Leadership and a Doctorate in Business Administration, he demonstrates great dedication and personal achievement. His goal, however, goes beyond personal accomplishment. He is driven to give hope to others because his own story grew from hopelessness. John earned his nickname “PUSH” because he believes in the power of perseverance and teaches others to “keep pushing” through life’s obstacles to become the best version of themselves. John’s childhood was one of extreme adversity. Growing up surrounded by drugs and violence, facing personal struggles, and being bullied for his differences, he had every reason to give up, but he pushed through. Now, as a professional speaker and author, John strives to help & teach people to overcome and to rise.https://johnpushgaines.comhttps://pushfordreams.org

On this week’s podcast, Amber Kierra shares with us what it was like to face losing 90% of her eyesight as a kid. She struggled with fear and negative thoughts as a young person, but she knew that she was meant for more. Pushing through many challenges and adversity, she is now using her story to make a difference in the world. This young woman who was once a young girl struggling with fear, is now a motivational speaker. She encourages us all, regardless of our circumstances or challenges, to boldly walk in our calling.Amber's Linkshttps://www.amberkierra.comhttps://kingdomeyes.orghttps://www.facebook.com/amberkierraofficialhttps://www.instagram.com/amberkierra “Our eyes don’t define our reality, our vision does.” – Amber

Did your mom always remind you to say “Thank you,” and write Thank You letters? Well, she was helping you start a practice that could change your life . It turns out that being grateful does way more than just acknowledge the person who did something for you. Research shows that people who practice gratitude experience so many physical, mental and emotional benefits.Listen as we discuss the many advantages of having a grateful spirit and practical things that you can do to make it a part of your lifeIf you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected].

John O’Brien was born in the slums of North Boston in 1930. He left home at the age of 17 and joined the Army. Over the next 25 years he served as a demolition expert, commando, staff officer, and commander. He fought in the frozen mountains of Korea and conducted special operations in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. This was followed by three tours in the jungles of Vietnam culminating with assignment to the US Army staff at the Pentagon. His career was marked by extraordinary success, and he became renowned as a military leader.John met Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the age of 44 and resigned his military commission. He held several executive positions in the secular world and numerous ministerial positions to include serving as a missionary to Ireland. These battlefields proved to be more challenging with a change in personal status from warrior to servant.John has accepted the role of servant soldier of Christ, without rank, and is honored by his promotion to be “the least of all saints.”If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected].

Do you want to be more confident? Do you want to help your teen become more confident? Join Hudson and I as we discuss the most important concept related to preparing our teens for adulthood that I have learned this year.  The concept of the confidence/competence loop means that the more competence we develop, the more confident we will become. This increased confidence will also lead to more willingness to try new things. So the more and more skills that we learn, the more confident we will be.  Listen as we discuss how you can take this concept and change your life. Knowing this information can make it easier to put yourself out there and learn new things. You can break through the fear that is holding you back from getting started and move in the direction of your goals!Raising Confident Teens LinksWebsitehttps://raisingconfidentteens.comFacebook Homepagehttps://www.facebook.com/BeDaringLife/Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/confident.teens

There are so many things that we want to do, but many times we just put them on the list that we keep in our head. I know you have one of those. It’s a list of things that we want to do someday, but we don’t take any concrete steps to make them happen.  On today’s podcast we talk about our recent road trip and how it brought home a great concept that you can use to get those things out of your head and checked off your list.

Keith and Rachel talk about one of the two topics you are never supposed to discuss. We tell a little bit of our story and why helping teens learn money skills is so important to us.Money management is one of the most important skills to learn, yet it seems to be a taboo topic among most people. We want to do everything we can to give a strong foundation to the next generation so that they and their future families don’t have to struggle.Tomorrow is the day we launch our Teach Your Teen to Win with Money Challenge so we talk about the challenge and how you can join us. Money Challenge Sign Uphttps://www.raisingconfidentteens.com/moneychallenge/ Raising Confident Teens Private Parent Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/confident.teens 

On this week’s podcast we chat with Dr. Eddie O’Connor. Dr. Eddie is a clinical and sports psychologist who specializes in helping people become peak performers. Some of the concepts we discuss:Why fear is good and how it helps us,How to be in the top 5%,A great tip to focus on when you want to win,And a better way to view your mistakes.So much good information in this conversation!You can find Dr. Eddie at:https://www.dreddieoconnor.com/You can find the Peak Secrets book discussed in the podcast here:Peaks: Secrets from the New Science of ExpertieseIf you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Confident Teens LinksWebsitehttps://raisingconfidentteens.comFacebook Homepagehttps://www.facebook.com/BeDaringLife/Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/confident.teens

On today’s podcast we chat with sixteen year old Zachary and his mom, Pamela Wyville. As a very young child Zachary found himself struggling in school when it came to learning his letters and reading. He and his mom began a journey to figure out what was going on and what they could do to help him succeed.Zachary has taken responsibility for his learning and has become an amazing advocate for himself. Pam and Zachary have now become mentors to others going through similar learning challenges. They are using their story and experiences to help other families so they don’t have to go through the journey alone.

Jill WolfFor over 27 years Jill Wolf has examined learning through every educational lens (classroom teacher, one-on-one tutor, IEP collaborator, curriculum developer, teacher trainer, administrator, homeschool teacher coach, and learning consultant). Her conclusion – the biggest impact comes from students getting better at learning.Jill has witnessed many students struggle with moving from dependence on the teacher and parent to confidence in learning regardless of where and how they’re being taught. As a result her mission is to help students get better at learning.Her current work and programs focus on helping 5th-10th grade students improve their learning skills in order to meet the demands of middle and high school. And the current COVID crisis has awakened an urgent need to help parents as they host and support virtual education at home. She rises to meet these needs with open arms and a heart ready to serve.You can follow her at:https://www.facebook.com/JillWolfLearningSpecialistand you can join her FREE parent group at:https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsofconfidentlearnersIf you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Confident Teens LinksWebsitehttps://raisingconfidentteens.comFacebook Homepagehttps://www.facebook.com/BeDaringLife/Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/confident.teens

Parents you are going to want to check out today’s podcast, as Jeannie Burlowski talks to us about two great strategies that can save you massive amounts of money for college! Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, speaker, and podcast host, and she is the author of the book LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward. Her speaking, podcasting and writing help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free and move directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, NerdWallet, US News and World Report and on CBS News.If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected].

On today’s podcast, Keith and Rachel make a big announcement and talk about our goals and how we want to better help teens and their parents in the future.Raising Confident Teens LinksWebsitehttps://raisingconfidentteens.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bedaringlifehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/confident.teens

Buying your first car can be both exciting and scary! Keith and Hudson discuss tips to help you walk through this purchase.

"If you could go back and give advice to your eighteen year old self, what would you say?" This was the question we asked some of our friends. Here are some of their responses in our special graduation episode.Congratulations to all the graduates of the class of 2020. It's been a crazy year! You guys have been troopers at trying new things and being flexible. We look forward to hearing about all the great things that you accomplish.Be Daring Life LinksWebsitehttps://bedaringlife.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bedaringlife

Special Guest Cassidy MitchellOn today’s podcast we chat with Cassidy Mitchell, a winner of our Jumpstart Your Business contest. Cassidy has started up her own art shop featuring oil and acrylic paintings, as well as digital prints.We talk about all that she has learned starting her own business and her plans for the future. We are excited to see all that you accomplish Cassidy!Links are given below for Cassidy's Facebook page and Etsy shop.If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life LinksWebsitehttps://bedaringlife.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bedaringlifeCassidy Mitchell LinksFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/cassproshopEtsy Shophttps://www.etsy.com/shop/CassProShop

We try to do the hard things that will make us better, even if they may be uncomfortable. Today we brought Kevin Hofmann, author of the book Growing Up Black in White on the podcast to talk with us about all the racial tension that is going on in America right now, and what we can do to make it better. Kevin is a gifted storyteller and public speaker who has a unique perspective being brought up as a person of color in his white adoptive family.If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life LinksWebsitehttps://bedaringlife.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bedaringlifeKevin Hofmann LinksWebsitehttps://www.growingupblackinwhite.comBookGrowing up Black in White

We are faced with choices every day. The daily choices that we make are going to determine the path that we take. What happens when we make a bad choice? Does that define us forever?David Mike joins us to chat about his experiences as a drug dealer and an inmate at Leavenworth Prison and how the love of his father rescued him.If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life LinksWebsitehttps://bedaringlife.comFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bedaringlifeDavid Mike LinksWebsitehttps://dilemmamike.comInstagramhttp://instagram.com/dilemmamike?ref=badgeBookDishonor: One Soldier’s Journey from Desertion to RedemptionFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/dilemmamikeblog

Welcome to Part 2 of the Nathan Nguyen InterviewIn this episode Nathan finally answers the question, “How do you win at the game of money?” We also discuss  The equation : problem = profit  What we can learn from the sequoia tree  The tip to always make sure your goals and your strategy align  How to buy back time  How to be more luckyIf you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life LinksWebsitehttps://bedaringlife.comNathan Nguyenhttps://www.nathannguyen.com

If the odds were stacked against you, what would you do? Interview with Nathan Nguyen Part 1On today’s podcast we chat with Nathan Nguyen. Nathan has an amazing story of how he and his family overcame extreme adversity. After high school, he made it his goal to learn all he could about money, success, and personal development. He went on to make several million dollars in college, and is passionate about teaching people how to understand money. He shares some great tips with us on how young people can be successful. Here’s what we discuss in part one:Why adversity is a blessingThe value of timeWhy mistakes are a good thingHow you can be successful, no matter what you doWhy a high income doesn’t make you wealthyIf you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life LinksWebsitehttps://bedaringlife.comKickstart Your Business Challenge:https://bedaringlife.com/contestNathan Nguyenhttps://www.nathannguyen.com

Today on the podcast we chat with entrepreneur Brennan Agranoff. Brennan started first company at the age of seven. Then at the age of 13 he started Hoopswagg, a company that makes customized sports socks and other apparel. Within four years he was making seven figures in sales. In 2017 Baylor named him their Teen Entrepreneur of the Year. He gives us some great practical advice on how to run a business. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected].

On today’s podcast we chat with Juliette Brindak Blake. She began her company Miss O and Friends at the age of sixteen, and has not only achieved amazing success but has also touched the lives of many young ladies in the process. Her website ranks in the Top Ten Girls Only websites with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors every month. She is also the Creator and Executive Producer of the Youtube Premium Original series Hyperlinked. She has such great practical advice for teenagers wanting to go into business for themselves. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life Links:Websitehttps://bedaringlife.comFacebook Grouphttp://facebook.com/BeDaringLifeLevel Up Challengehttps://bedaringlife.com/level-upLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/episode/1a37d302-2b3f-417b-babb-1bb625b00d20/Apple iTunes and Podcasts subscription link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-lifeMiss O and Friends webpage:https://missoandfriends.com/Miss O and Friends Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/MissOandFriends/Miss O and Friends Instagram page:https://www.instagram.com/missoandfriends/Kickstart Your Business Challenge:https://bedaringlife.com/contest

Today on the podcast we are talking with entrepreneur, author , and speaker Cameron Johnson, Cameron started his first business at the age of nine and before graduating high school, he had started twelve profitable businesses and made his first million. At the age of 15, he became the youngest American appointed to the board of a Tokyo-based company. He founded and sold many profitable businesses and has been featured in more than 250 newspapers, magazines, and television programs worldwide. He joins us today to talk about why now is a great time to start your own business. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life Websitehttps://bedaringlife.comBe Daring Life Facebook Pagehttp://facebook.com/bedaringlifeLink to html player of the episode:https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/5f4fc257-384c-4aae-8980-478862923d77/epiosde-0015-cameron-johnson.mp3Apple iTunes and Podcasts subscription link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-lifeCameron Johnson's webpage:https://www.cameronjohnson.com/Kickstart Your Business Challenge:https://bedaringlife.com/contest

On this week’s podcast we share tips on how to lower expenses when dealing with a job loss or cutback. We went through five years of very tight finances when we were digging out of debt, and we just want to encourage those struggling that you can make it through this. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life Links:Websitehttps://bedaringlife.comFacebook Grouphttp://facebook.com/BeDaringLifeLevel Up Challengehttps://bedaringlife.com/level-upLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/episode/e40e3696-775c-47af-bc83-9a0377157d2d/Apple iTunes and Podcasts subscription link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-life

Today on the podcast we get help from the experts to help you and your student with this new journey many of us are online–schooling our teens from home. We asked middle school and high school teachers to give us their top tips to help parents and teens who are homeschooling for the first time. Lots of good information. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life Websitehttps://bedaringlife.comBe Daring Life Facebook Pagehttp://facebook.com/bedaringlifeLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/episode/db734762-da4a-4f0d-ae05-caed82d5c445Apple iTunes and Podcasts subscription link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535?i=1000464464572RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-lifeBrandalyn Shropshire comedian:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpN9CGrK6IQCharlotte Mason teaching methodhttps://ahumbleplace.com/https://simplycharlottemason.com/Special thanks to our guests!!Lindy BrownDale BoyceJulie JonesParenting Teens and Tweens with ConnectionHomeschooling with ConnectionSorcha KeyRich BealJennifer AverittLevel Up Challenge:https://bedaringlife.com/levelup

On today’s podcast Rachel chats with Cheree Calhoun about how to help your teens during this stressful time. She has lots of experience helping kids who are struggling and gives some great advice, not only for the teens but also for their parents. She talks about how stress will present itself in our teens, and how to help our kids learn how to manage it. She also gives tips on helping them grieve and reminds us that their brains process things differently than an adults. I love this statement she made, “Great things can come from where we are right now.” Listen and know that we are rooting for you and will do all we can to help you!We just wanted to let everyone in our Be Daring family know that we are praying for them and if they need us to pray for anything they can email us at [email protected]. This is something that none of us would have chosen. Things may not turn out the way that we want, but we are going to be ok. The human spirit is amazing, and you can handle more than you think you can. You guys might feel trapped and want to be back to your familiar routines, but you can do this and you can use this time to find the good and find the opportunities.If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life Links:Websitehttps://bedaringlife.comFacebook Grouphttp://facebook.com/BeDaringLifeLevel Up Challengehttps://bedaringlife.com/level-upLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3d3bba3f-ac84-416b-b77f-dc67eefffee1Apple iTunes and Podcasts subscription link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-life

What a week it has been! It’s amazing how quickly our world can change. Today in the studio, I am joined by Rebecca, Jenna and Hudson. I asked them to come on and talk about what emotions they are feeling this week. I thought briefly about doing a totally unrelated topic thinking that maybe people want something to distract their minds, but I decided not to because it just didn’t feel right-kind of like doing something fun when you know your friends are hurting.They talked about being a little afraid because they don’t know what is going to happen, what is going to get cancelled, what friends may get sick; and mad because they can’t hang out with their friends.It’s ok to have feelings like this. It’s a part of being human. But just because I am feeling upset- doesn’t mean I have a right to go out, because I feel fine, I’m just going to go out and make myself feel better and hang out with my friends. The people that have already gone through this are telling us to listen to the doctors’ advice and do what they are telling us to do.What’s a few weeks of your life?It is tough, especially for the seniors who don’t know if they are going to get to do any of the things they had planned. The uncertainty is so hard, even for the parents. We just don’t know what’s going to happen. Life is like that to a degree, but we feel like we have more control in normal situations.What should you do when you have feelings like this? Talk to your friends and family. Be willing to work through all your feelings. Find someone to help you talk through it. If your family or friends can’t help you, talk to your pastor or a teacher.Remember just because something is on the internet, doesn’t mean it’s true.What can you do to help the situation-find things that you can control-your schedule, your diet, find productive things to do. You will be tempted to stay up late and watch movies, but that is not in your best interest.This is going to be one of those moments that people talk about. Where were you when the Challenger exploded? Where were you when 9/11 happened? It’s going to be where were you when the Corona virus happened?We just wanted to let everyone in our Be Daring family know that we are praying for them and if they need us to pray for anything they can email us at [email protected]. This is something that none of us would have chosen. Things may not turn out the way that we want, but we are going to be ok. The human spirit is amazing, and you can handle more than you think you can. You guys might feel trapped and want to be back to your familiar routines, but you can do this and you can use this time to find the good and find the opportunities.So for our family this week was Spring Break, but we couldn’t really do anything because we were trapped in our house. But we made the most of it. Had some pool days in the cold pool, got some projects done, built some things, taken lots of walks, watched some TV. But next week we are going to kick it up a notch.Some of you may have heard me talk about the Brendon Burchard podcast that I was listening to the other day. He wasn’t even talking about what is currently going on in our world. He recorded it before all of this happened, but he was talking about transitions. He said, “How we handle transitions, is how we level up.” And that statement really hit home for me. Lots of hard things are going on right now, and they are going to continue at least in the near future. And we can sit around and worry and complain about all the things we are missing or can’t do, but what will that really accomplish? It will just frustrate us and make us depressed, or we can find the opportunity in the crisis. We can use this time to learn new skills, make some memories and change our lives for the better. So over here at Be Daring we’ve decided to take advantage of the opportunities. We’ve created a challenge for middle schoolers and high schoolers called the Level Up Challenge. We are starting next week and we would love for you to join us. If you sign up we will send you a daily email with a couple of challenges-an easier one and a harder challenge and some days have bonus challenges for the older teens. If you want to sign up go to http://bedaringlife.com/levelup.If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected] Daring Life Links:https://bedaringlife.comhttp://facebook.com/BeDaringLifeLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/episode/806d307d-6203-4226-9019-f7aa540383b0Apple iTunes and Podcasts subscription link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-life

On this week's podcast we interview the amazing self-taught musician Xaris Waltman. She talks about how she just went out as a young kid and did the work - massive action over time brought results. Even though she only played to small groups to start with she kept at it and now at nineteen she is able to support herself and her dreams. She gives some great advice on what to do when people repeatedly tell you "no". Stay tuned to the very end of the podcast because we are doing a giveaway for one of her cds.

Keith and Rachel take over the podcast to talk about their story. They discuss the darkest time of their lives which they have never talked about publicly to anyone before. In the past, they have taken these experiences and used them to help adults through teaching classes in a church setting. Their desire is to share the things that they have learned with the next generation so that they can be successful and avoid all the pain and heartache that their family experienced

On podcast episode eight, we interviewed Josh Apple about what it takes to be a member of a Special Operations Force team. Josh serves in the Air Force as a Combat Controller. Combat controllers are rarely talked about, but they serve a vital role alongside other special operation force teams. These guys are the ones who call in the airstrikes, provide command and control, direct air traffic, and set up airfields, among other things. Josh has been a recipient of both a Bronze Star and a Combat Action Medal.He discussed what a young person can do to prepare if they want to join a Special Operations Force team. The most important part is being able to deal with the mental demands. He shared with us how to make it easier by getting yourself into a routine and schedule. We talked about how you have to decide how bad you want it and what your motivation is for doing it. If this is something that you want to pursue, do your research to find a position that you can be passionate about. Then start training so that you can exceed the required physical standard. Set goals for yourself and realize that it will not happen quickly.We also discussed how seeing the world and having experiences that test your endurance will give you greater confidence and self-respect. The military has training down to a science. When young people goes through military training, they learn that they are capable of so much more than they thought possible. When people willingly submit themselves to the process instead of fighting it, they learn what they can attain.We are so thankful for guys and gals like Josh who are bravely serving our country! If you would like to hear the rest of the interview, it is available here.If you want to subscribe on Apple Itunes and podcasts, then click here.

On this episode we discuss the last year on our No Sugary Drink challenge. A year ago, three of us decided that we were going to challenge each other to see who would be the first to drink a sugary drink. It became a battle to see who has more willpower. All three of us are still at it, and I'm going to share several of the tips we learned this year that apply to anyone trying to accomplish a goal.Tip #1-The people that succeed in life, do not succeed because they have more will power than others. They succeed because they have systems and plans that help them. For example, it you want to eat healthier or save money by packing a lunch, make it the night before or keep some healthy snacks in your car.Tip #2-Narrow your focus. Don't try to improve yourself in a bunch of different areas at once. You may need to improve in all those areas. However, if you try to do it all at once you will get overwhelmed and end up quitting all of them. Just try to work on no more than a couple of areas at a time.Tip #3-Find people who will encourage you. They don't necessarily have to be doing it with you, but they need to be encouraging you towards your goal. If a friend is always wanting you to do something that does not make you a better person, it's time to find a new friend.Commit today to working on one of your goals. It's amazing how quickly a year will pass. Will you look back with regret that you never started or satisfaction that you were able to improve yourself?

Zachary Reinhart (who we have highlighted on the blog before: https://www.bedaringlife.com/2019/06/29/a-daring-profile-zachary-reinhart) joined us on the podcast to discuss teens in foster care. He gave us some insight into the confusing feelings and emotions that teens experience when they are put into care.Teens who are just coming into care struggle with the transition; we need to respect their need to privacy while they process through the traumatic changes they are experiencing. We also talked about just being present and supportive of teens going through this experience and being willing to “sit with them in the darkness.”We discussed how the people in his church have helped him heal and made him feel like he was not alone because of how much they care for him and all the foster kids in the community. He also gave us advice on things we can do to help teens in foster care who may be in similar situations.He discussed how he came to the conclusion that, “You can’t let anybody else choose your happiness for you. You have to consciously make a decision to wake up every day and say, “Who am I going to be today? Who do I want to be today?”The message he most wanted to share with everyone going through hard times – “God has not forgotten you.”If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected]://bedaringlife.comhttp://facebook.com/bedaring.lifeLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/d43e34d8-82d5-401d-b9a1-24506c313139Apple iTunes and Podcasts subscription link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535?i=1000464464572RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-life/

This week on the podcast we discussed in more depth a principle that we had talked about in a past blog post: https://www.bedaringlife.com/2019/06/07/closed-mouths-dont-get-fed. I have been doing this more consciously recently, and have been amazed at the results. If you have a goal and can work together with someone to get it accomplished, take a chance and ask! This is one of the biggest confidence boosting things that you can do. Are you any worse off for asking? If you don’t ask, that’s an automatic “No.” The fear of being rejected often cripples us so much that it keeps us from our purpose. Most people are not the scary monsters that we make them out to be in our heads. Many people would love to help, especially if you ask politely and you consider what you can offer them in return. No matter what their answer is, always treat them graciously.How does this apply to you? Be willing to apply for the job or the internship. (Act like a professional when you do it. That’s a subject for another day.) Ask your cell phone provider for a lower rate. So many times we just think that we have to accept whatever the offer is, but I know people who have gotten their cell, utilities, car payments, and mortgage loan rates lowered just by asking. Ask that person you like out on a date. If you are struggling with a concept, ask your teacher for help. Be willing to take a risk. When you start making it a habit, you will realize it really isn’t that scary after all.If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected]://bedaringlife.comhttp://facebook.com/bedaring.lifeLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/d43e34d8-82d5-401d-b9a1-24506c313139Apple iTunes and Podcasts subscription link:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535?i=1000464464572RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-life/

We hope this episode was helpful for you. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected]://bedaringlife.comhttp://facebook.com/bedaring.lifeLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/2b68bf21-a3c4-4cca-b348-61ca34dcf496RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-life/Transcript of Episode:Episode Four – Guest Interview Sarah Spayd

We hope this episode on consistency was helpful for you. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected]://bedaringlife.comhttp://facebook.com/bedaring.lifeBooks referenced in show:The Compound Effect by Darren HardyAtomic Habits by James ClearLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/3181e20d-1727-42ea-9092-bb9f9df947ecSubscribe in Apple iTunes and Podcasts apps: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-daring-life/id1494840535&ls=1RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-life/

We hope this episode on goal setting was helpful for you. If you like the show please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at [email protected]://bedaringlife.comhttp://facebook.com/bedaring.lifeGoal setting guide available here:https://bedaringlife.com/goalsettingLink to html player of the episode:https://player.captivate.fm/d295a817-6d5c-41cf-a3bc-c078737bf802RSS podcast feed:https://feeds.captivate.fm/be-daring-life/

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