Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals

What Setting Boundaries Looks Like with Jessica Frew

Thu, 27 May 2021 03:00:00 -0600

This episode is a follow up to last week's episode. Erica was still stewing about how to actually SET those boundaries...so Jessica amazingly was willing to hop on and give us even more amazing tools to put these in place. Don't let your life have no boundaries!! You will be your best self, when you know what you need and you know how to do this!

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Husband In Law Podcast

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BOLDly Protecting Our Routines and Boundaries with Jessica Frew

Thu, 20 May 2021 03:00:00 -0600

Jessica Frew is our guest today, and she is guiding us through how to create, discover, and BOLDly protect our routines and boundaries. Her personal experiences have allowed her to discover the importance of these tools to create and allow successful and healthy relationships. We so often allow our schedules and responsibilities to completely take over and do not allow ourselves the ability to find and do what keeps us being our best selves. You will love learning from Jessica!

FREE GIFT Change Your Story. Change Your Life Workbook

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ENCORE: The Confidence to be Confident with Ceri Payne

Thu, 13 May 2021 03:00:00 -0600

Confidence is a skill. Our human nature makes it so easy for us to let life experiences chip away at any confidence we've built. We often focus on the negative and put ourselves down to a level we would never let our friends sink to. Ceri Payne is speaking with us today about some really practical ways that we can practice confidence. If you are afraid of being confident, because you don't want to appear conceded...well don't worry...we are talking about that too.

Let's all work harder this week to pay attention to how we are speaking to ourselves...and change the playlist.

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Emotional Resilience with Dr. David T. Morgan

Thu, 06 May 2021 03:00:00 -0600

When faced with unexpected adversity it can be so difficult to climb through each day that faces you. You have normal daily tasks that are never ending, while at the same time you may feel completely overwhelmed with your new challenges and it can feel completely impossible to get through. We can develop our emotional resilience before adversity strikes...but even in the midst of it. We can choose to become stronger through our trials and allow our experiences to bless us and others. We have a return guest today, Dr. David T. Morgan who has some incredible spiritual and practical tools to help us understand emotional resilience and how to grow this within ourselves.

I Am a Child of God

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0600

Tawni is sharing a story about how a quiet plane ride lullaby, has stuck with her for years. A nearby passenger heard her singing the children's song "I Am a Child of God", and was so touched and had never heard it before. Knowing this truth....that you are God's child, and that he loves you can change everything. Really knowing it. Your knowledge of your TRUE divine identity protects you from the influences trying to prove to you otherwise. The entire world will try to bring your sense of identity crashing down, but with God as your anchor you will never be torn down.

The Moon Is Round

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:01:00 -0600

THE MOON IS ROUND... This phrase has become a life moto for Tawni. In this episode she will explain what this means and why it's become so important to her.

We’ve all seen the moon in its full and beautiful glory, but there are times when the shadows of life only allow you to see a sliver of the moon. In those desperate and hard times you may wonder if the moon is still in fact round. Sometimes you might question if the full light is still there. But I’m here to tell you- if you remain faithful, patient, and steadfast, the moon will absolutely show its magnificence again (every 29.5 days to be exact). You see, it was always there, fully round the entire time! It was your perspective from where you were that made it seem less than. God is ALWAYS there for us. “I will never leave you comfortless, I will come to you.”

No Need to Compare

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0600

Tawni is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. This journey to learning the power of strengths has taken over 2 years now...but now with some incredible new insights from her certification she is sharing the power of how learning your strengths! One of the greatest gifts of knowing your strengths is the ability to free you from comparing! Comparison is the thief of joy. This episode will give you some incredible examples of how you can make this a reality for you!

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ENCORE: What I Learned from My Mother’s Passing as a Teen with Sam Johnson - TALES FROM TEENS

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0600

ENCORE EPISODE originally aired April 2020

The loss of a parent is an experience that most of us cannot imagine. We were so blessed when an incredible teen named Sam Johnson reached out to share his story of growing up with a mother who was diagnosed with M.S. before he was born, was physically impaired for most of his life, and passed away this last year. We were blown away with the positivity and perspective that Sam clearly learned from his mother who lived a beautiful and full life. Sam found so many life lessons from his mother, his family, and friends as he went through an unthinkable life challenge in his young life. As we listened to his story it just drove home how our attitude and our gratitude is so important as we journey through this life.

In loving memory of Alice Anne Warner Johnson

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ENCORE: When Life Gives You Lemons with Natalie Norton

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0600

ENCORE EPISODE: Originally Aired March 2019

Heartbreak from loss, or whatever hard circumstance you are dealing with, can cause your world to crumble all around you. Tawni interviewed the incredible Natalie Norton who has a complete understanding of what this looks and feels like. This amazing interview was so touching and enlightening that we had to bring it back for an ENCORE. (The episode was split into 2 episodes, but we've put it all back together for you...you might still hear some references to part 1 and 2). You will be given 5 tangible ways to be able to face the next day and find a way to your new normal. We also talk about how to deal with feelings of blame or anger towards others, but more specifically towards God. This interview has the ability to change the lives of those who are going through devastation. Please share it with anyone you know that is struggling. We love you and we are all in this together. We want to provide all of the love and support that we can.

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Surrender: Surrender to God

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0600

The 7th and Final Step of the Surrender Series. You may think that after this entire series we would not need to cover surrender, but each time I get to the next step I realize how much more I need to dig in to this, and continue to work on this skill. Remember what surrender looks like:

HUMBLE · PATIENT · SUBMISSIVE · PEACEFUL · FAITH-FILLED ·Full of ACCEPTANCE OF WHAT IS

Articles Referenced:

7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender

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Surrender: Believe

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0600

We've worked so hard to let go and surrender that this step might seem so far from what we've talked about. Believe...to hope for more. If we finally recognize that after all, God's plan for us will happen, it can feel hard to hope and plan for anything in our future. In this episode we will talk about continuing to create and believe in a desired outcome--just let go of attachment. "Come what may and love it." We can believe and hope, but we can also be able to adapt when a new turn in the road comes our way.

Articles Referenced:

7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender

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Surrender: Accept and Trust God

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0600

Accept what is and trust God’s divine purposes and timing in all things. It's so difficult to not wrestle God for what we think is our plan, but when we accept that maybe God has greater growth, greater plans, and greater perspective we can grow our ability to surrender. We may have faith that God is the most trustworthy being, but do we really practice that trust. Trust Him. He loves you. He is with you!

Articles Referenced:

7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender

Surrender: Grieve

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:03:00 -0600

Step 4 of Spiritual Surrender

Some grief is heavier than other grief. Sometimes it moves through you and sometimes it just gets stuck and you carry it. We shouldn’t dismiss our grief and try to push it down. It’s ok to feel grief, fear, and anger. We need to address those feelings that may be within us. Grief is not something to avoid or run away from. It is actually part of the healing process...it is through grief that we heal and become more and allow our spiritual surrender to happen.

Articles Referenced:

7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender

The Healing Power of Grief

Surrender: Let Go

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0600

Step 3 of Spiritual Surrender: Let Go

Our brains always want the path of least resistance- and my brain does not like letting go. I don’t think I’m alone in this either- there are many famous songs, movies, and novels all about the process of letting go. But I’m telling you, one of the most peaceful feelings you can have is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change.

Articles Referenced:

7 Steps of Spiritual Surrender

Releasing your Attachment to an Outcome

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Surrender: Making Friends With Our Worst Case Scenario

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0600

How do you make friends with your worst case scenario? That sounds hard...but last episode we we talked about discovering what we do and do NOT have control over. If our worst case scenario is something we cannot control...then we can practice surrendering by making friends with that outcome. Tawni is walking you through some stories and examples to help you use this strategy for spiritual surrender.

Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL SURRENDER How to Do Spiritual Surrender Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE – MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com

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Surrender: Control & Power

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0600

Step 1 of our Spiritual Surrender Series. Today we are talking about identifying what things you have control over and what you have the power to affect. Identifying your control and power allows you to begin to surrender. Your recognition of these boundaries is going to help you start to see your unique struggles in a new light!

Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL SURRENDER How to Do Spiritual Surrender Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE – MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com

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Spiritual Surrender Series Intro

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0600

After announcing my divorce last summer to my close friends, a friend shared an article with me that I felt compelled to dive into and share with you. The tendency for us to resist control and just surrender to what God may have in store to us is completely natural. However, we can grow our ability to spiritually surrender, and we'll be taking it bit by bit, 7 Steps to Spiritual Surrender. I'll be sharing with you my thoughts on this amazing topic in the next 7 episodes! I'm so excited to learn with you!

Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL SURRENDER How to Do Spiritual Surrender Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE – MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com

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Tawni Talks Anxiety

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0600

After our awesome episode last, I had more I had to share about anxiety. I definitely wanted to soak up as much as possible from our guest, but I had a little more that I wanted to share with you! Doing a little story time, and just sharing some personal thoughts and experience that I had to make a follow up episode!

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Strategies for Anxiety Resolution with Dr. David T. Morgan

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0600

We all are facing some level of anxiety, and recent world events have allowed all of us to have an even closer look at how anxiety affects us personally. Recognizing, coping with, and resolving anxiety are skills the can be developed and can be an incredible tool for us. Dr. David T Morgan PhD is sharing strategies to help us not have anxiety about having anxiety! He shares how we can use our savior and the atonement as one of our greatest tools for resolving anxiety.

We're Back!

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 03:00:00 -0600

Let's get going with the first episode of Season 2! We are back and here to chat about what we've been up to during the break, and what is to come this season! If you want to learn more about learning and using your strengths click on the links below.

Strengths Coaching with Tawni

Career Clarity Course with Aligned Ambition

Passion Project Course with Aligned Ambition

Thank You for Voting

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0600

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With election day coming soon...we knew we needed to bring this message to you in the middle of our break between season 1 and season 2! Our guest: Erin Geiger Smith is a journalist and a writer of 2 amazing books called Thank You for Voting, both for adults, and a young readers addition. As we understand the right to vote, and how we can better prepare our young people to become voters, we all get to participate in something that so many fought for for years!

This episode is a completely non-partisan conversation about why young people should be involved in the process and education of voting. Erin does a great job of helping us to not get wrapped up in the politics...but to participate in sharing our voice in the policy that we each do care about. There are no downsides to being a voter!

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Books:

Thank You for Voting

Thank You for Voting (Young Readers Edition)

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We Need Your Help...

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0600

We need your help! Yes we are still on a break between season 1 and season 2...but we wanted to pop in and ask for your help! Will you please take a quick survey to help us know more about you as a listener. We are not asking our social media community...we are asking you...the listener to please tell us who you are...what you like...and what we can do to better serve you!

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And to make it worth your time I'm giving you a few episodes you can listen to while we are ramping up for season 2.

Episode 22 & 23 When Life Gives You Lemons

Episode 98 #careergoals

Episode 53 College Essay and Application Know How

And go to our Instagram page to find the lists of reference I talked about for more episodes that you should catch up on if you haven't heard them all! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for taking that survey! (see what I did there?)

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God of the Impossible

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 03:00:00 -0600

This episode is incredibly close to our hearts. Tawni felt so strongly that she needed to study the topic of the God of the Impossible, and as she wrote this episode she knew it was for someone specific. A few weeks later, after some devastating news she realized the episode was for her. God is a God of miracles, he can do the impossible. When we think there are no possible solutions left...he will provide a solution that we thought was impossible. This episode has brought comfort in the face of an impossible time, and we hope it will do the same for you.

Stay tuned for Season 2. We are excited to continue to Become right along with you!

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It Didn't Work Out

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Next week we will be airing our 100th episode! Which by the way you will NOT want to miss, but we wanted to share a few things in this episode before you listen in next week. Over the last few months...a lot has been happening behind the scenes. With all that has happened and changed, we felt it fitting to let you know about Season 2 of Becoming! The heart of Becoming will be the same, we will always be keeping the teen in mind. However the teens who have been listening from the start are no longer teens, and we have a ton of adult listeners. We are going to be more inclusive of the other demographic of listeners that we have here as well...and just continue sharing the heart of what this podcast has always been about. Becoming more than we are and who we were always meant to be.

We also talk a bit about the topic "It Didn't Work Out". Tawni shares about her recent divorce and how she has been able to find new perspectives to hold onto as she has hope and faith that even when things don't work out, the best is still yet to come. We will experience many things not working out in this life...but the person who we become because of those disappointing experiences is exactly the person who God wants us to grow to be.

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#careergoals with Aligned Ambition (ENCORE!!)

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 09:08:55 -0600

The career field is changing. It's changed in the last 10, 20, 30 years dramatically. We WANT to help prepare you to join the workforce as an adult with a plan and purpose. We want to encourage a confidence within you, that you are not only taking the right steps that will help get you jobs in the field you desire...but that you actually have the right skills, strengths, and values you need to get there. In order to do that, we have got to rethink the way the majority of us have been going about education and career training.

Heather Glenn with Aligned Ambition is helping guide us through the best ways to discover what really is right for you, and how to stop walking blindly towards adulthood. This process is beyond valuable to helping you understand yourself better as well as finding a career, education program, college, or major. If you want to feel EXCITED instead of scared and unsure about your future...please join us as we walk you through where to start and how to continue this process.

Originally Aired: May 2, 2019

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Crush Your Fears. Share Your Story with S. Max Brown

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0600

As a teen Tawni was terrified of speaking in front of others. No way! Would you believe it after hearing what an incredibly gifted speaker she is today? Being afraid of speaking...does not mean you should run away from sharing with others what is in your heart. Our guest today is an incredible motivational speaker, and has over 20 years of experience in helping leaders from the biggest companies in the world become even more! We wanted to have him share not only WHY practicing sharing stories and simple truths to others is important even at a young age, but HOW to sharpen your tools to have more confidence. S. Max Brown is of course and incredible speaker, because he not only taught us great tangible tools in public speaking but so many universal truths.

Creating Your Underdog Story with Shelomo Solson

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Our guest today is going to share his personal underdog story...and help you to create your own! Everyone loves a good underdog story, but nobody wants to be the underdog before they rise to victory. Shelomo Solson was bullied for years and didn't change his story until years went by. After building his confidence, and pushing himself through new uncomfortable experiences, he is a completely new person. He allowed his weakness to grow into his greatest strengths, and is now using them to help build up others around him.

Finding Joy Through Loneliness with Logan McNatt (ENCORE!!)

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0600

This episode is our first Tales From Teens ENCORE episode. This episode is so vulnerable and hit to the core for both of us. Logan McNatt is sharing the lessons he learned from the hardest feelings and experiences he had while growing up. He shares with us 4 stories that demonstrated the long time struggles of isolation, loneliness and bullying. He learned incredibly valuable lessons that need to be shared with everyone! He has a gift for finding joy, light, and hope amidst darkness and loneliness and his example is incredibly inspiring. Originally aired: 8/8/19

5 Strategies to Overcome Self Shame with Tessa Emily Hall

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 03:00:00 -0600

We have never specifically addressed how to combat self shame. Tessa Emily Hall is our guest and she is sharing her message and her story of overcoming self shame. Self shame is not a problem unique to teenagers, but it is during these years of building your foundation of who you are that you can really learn to change your thoughts and protect yourself from damaging shame. When we are able to implement these 5 strategies to overcome self shame we will find we are able to move our focus away from ourselves and instead focus on drawing closer to Christ and loving others. We can't wait to see her book coming out this fall. Click the link below to check it out! TessaEmilyHall.com Love Your Selfie - 52 Week Devotional Book Instagram Affiliate Link:

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Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About with Brooke Romney

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -0600

When we think about having a conversation...that might mean a lot of things to you. A conversation is simply talking and sharing ideas with others. Being able to have meaningful conversations about important topics is an incredibly useful skill, and is so healthy to learn at a young age. Brooke Romney is our guest today, and she features a weekly post on her Instagram account called “Teen Talk Tuesday”. This resource is incredible...and gives you quick access to important topics and current events, with prompts and questions to understand opinions on both sides of any given issue. In this episode we discuss how important it is to develop these skills that will make you a more interesting and well rounded person. Being able to form opinions and hold space for those who might not feel the same as you is not only possible but so needed today.

The Atonement Is for Teens with Kristen Walker Smith

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:24:39 -0600

We have never specifically covered the topic of the atonement on this podcast. Our guest Kristen Walker Smith has an incredible lesson that shares why the atonement is so perfectly FOR teens. She talks about 5 specific ways that teens face such a difficult time in their lives, and may be at risk for distancing themselves from God. When we really understand this, we can run toward him and use the atonement to its fullest potential. This message is simple, and beautiful, and true. Christ is enough for you. We promise.

What’s Up With Your Parents…and How to Improve That Relationship With Tony Overbay (ENCORE!)

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -0600

This month's SUMMER OF ENCORES episode is one of our top downloaded episodes ever. It's a listener favorite, and one of our favorites.

Tony Overbay has always wanted to do a podcast episode just for teens...to give them a look inside the minds of their parents. Today he is doing just that for you! So often you may feel like your parents just don't get you! They might say things like "you can talk to me about anything" that you just don't quite believe, or know that doesn't always turn out to be a great discussion.

Tony is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist...with years of experience in therapy and is here to give YOU the tools to start to change the mood in your relationship with your parents. It definitely is something that takes effort from both sides...but did you know that you, as the teen, have more power than you might think to help train, and teach your parents to listen to you and hear you! Tony is here to help you figure out the answer to the question..."WHAT'S UP WITH YOUR PARENTS?!"

...But Then What?

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -0600

It's story time with Tawni and Erica. Tawni is going to tell you a little story about a fisherman that will help you take a moment to look around at the blessings that are right in front of you. We can all use a reminder to stop and re-evaluate at we stretch and reach for new, more, and better. We hope you enjoy this short story that has some meaningful lessons!

Story Adapted from this link: Fisherman Story

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10 Minutes Together

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Summer time is typically a lot of family time...and most of us have been spending more of that family time than usual by now. We wanted to give you a simple tool to help grow your family friendships with just 10 minutes a day. With a little effort and a few guidelines to give you the best chance for success you could improve your relationship with your sibling or your parent with just 10 minutes a day.

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Purpose Is a Byproduct of Knowing Truth with Lucas Skrobot

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Find Your Purpose...Know Your Purpose...You NEED TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE! We believe this...we know that everyone truly has a purpose. However, it seems as if very few have the talent to direct you into actually discovering and finding your purpose. It seems like a very vague unreachable, ever changing thing, but lets get down to a crucial place to start...truth. Lucas Skrobot is our guest this week, and he has an exceptional gift for explaining complicated concepts. We can't wait for you to learn from him...and understand how to find your purpose.

I'm God's Favorite with Shana Blackburn (ENCORE!)

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0600

This episode is one of Tawni's FAVORITES! It's the episode she tells any new listener to start with. We knew we had to encore the episode to share it with our new listeners!

Have you ever heard of confirmation bias? Confirmation bias is a psychology term used to help explain why we naturally favor information that confirms our preexisting beliefs or biases. We are always seeking proof that further backs up our beliefs while discounting examples that don't support our idea. We do this without even recognizing that we are doing it! For example: You may have heard that left-handed people are more creative than right-handed people. Whenever you encounter a person that is both left-handed and creative you may place greater importance of this "evidence" that supports that thought you already believe. On the other hand, when you meet a creative right-handed individual you may just discount or overlook this experience entirely.

In this episode Tawni discusses with her dear friend Shana Blackburn, many fun and interesting examples of confirmation biases and how they can really impact your life. When you look for something you are going to find it! This can be dangerous if our biases are focused on something negative. Whatever we choose to focus on you will find evidence of. Shana is a wonderful example of using positive biases to impact her life for good. She explains how she can use her personal mantra of: "I'm God's favorite", so freely and undoubtedly. It was so insightful and inspiring to hear how her positive attitude has helped her overcome very difficult situations in her life. She encourages us all to look for evidence that you too are God's favorite child! When we look for him in the details of our lives we will always find him.

"What you think you become, what you feel you attract, what you imagine your create." Budha

Originally aired 5/30/2019

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Average Is Still Amazing with Lee Ann Norris

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0600

"Striving for Mediocrity"....WHAT? This is the saying that Lee Ann Norris shared with us that sparked this episode. I mean...doesn't that sound like your not even trying to do your best or be better? That is not what she means. This episode is really all about comparison, stop comparing and just do your thing! Doing your personal best effort in anything, and still being average compared to others, is still AMAZING! What about if you are way below average, but you still tried your best and worked really hard. Yep, still AMAZING! You'll love her fun stories and examples. It's all about finding happiness, appreciation, and joy in your personal efforts...no matter what place you fall in.

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Healing From an Eating Disorder with Tony Young

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Back in episode #63- Toxic Perfectionism, we interviewed a young woman who discussed how she struggled with a form of an eating disorder. That episode got a great response and is one of our most downloaded episodes. We knew that we needed to continute to break stigmas and provide a place that we can discuss and dive deeper into difficult topics. We were lucky enough to have the incredible Tony Young open up her heart and share with us the difficutlies of recovering from an eating disorder and all of the life lessons she learned along the way. We talk about how eating disorders are very rarely simply about body image and self confidence, they often stem from somewhere deeper; such as feeling a lack of control in your life. It is important to self evaluate and to find healthy ways to deal with our feelings rather than letting our stress escalate into something harmful and addictive. Our bodies are an incredible gift that we need to love and cherish- we only get one and it is so important to take care of it. In this episode you will learn different ways to educate yourself about prevention and will be able to learn from the many life lessons that Tony was able to pull from this experience even decades later.

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Moving As A Teen with Alexa Bevan -TALES FROM TEENS

Thu, 28 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Your parents sit you down and say..."We are moving". As a teen...pretty sure this was a reoccurring nightmare that my friends and life as I knew it would be ripped out from under me. While many people might love the excitement of starting new...as a teen it might be one of the most challenging changes to navigate. Alexa Bevan is sharing about her moving experience during the middle of the school year. What that felt like, the blessings that she got from it, but also the hard parts. The heart of this episode is so applicable to anyone facing a new challenge or wanting to make friends. We are so grateful to teens that share their story with us!

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How Becoming Began (ENCORE!)

Thu, 21 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600

I surprised Tawni with an impromptu interview...which she would not have chosen...she loves to prepare. I wanted her to share her story of how this podcast came to be. I think it's a beautiful story...and one that I hope gives you a little glimpse of the love she truly has for you. YES YOU. Her story is as impactful to me as any of the interviews we've done and it is inspiring to see how she's changed and taken her opportunity to BECOME. I also asked her to share a favorite moment from doing the podcast these past 9 months...we can't believe it's been that long...but here we are!

Originally Aired 7/11/2019

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Be A Light in A Dark Digital World with Chelsea Brown from DigitalMomTalk

Thu, 14 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Social media is full of complex relationships, connections, and influences. You may not realize the importance of having some guidance to keep in mind as you post, comment, and engage online. The digital legacy that you choose to leave is one that matters more now than ever. Chelsea Brown with Digital Mom Talk is helping to teach us how we can choose to be a light in a dark digital world. She coaches us on some simple things to keep in mind as you approach your normal digital social interactions, challenges that may appear, and mistakes that we all are going to make (that's just life we are human). We can be an impact for good, even if that impact is just made on ourselves.

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3 Ways to Be Safe on Social Media with Chelsea Brown from DigitalMomTalk

Thu, 07 May 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Chelsea Brown is schooling us on how to be safe on social media. Here are some tips she gave that you might not realizing could be compromising to your personal information and to your safety! You might think that your information is protected and secure, but the truth is we often miss the little details that go a long way to protecting us. You might be thinking that this really can't be that big of a deal, and you've never been hacked before, but when you understand how your information may be used...you'll want to tighten up your security! Our privacy settings are just the start of how we can be safe...so take a listen and make sure that you know the dangers, and are protected.

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What You Should Know About Pornography...Formally Known as the Subject That Shall Not Be Named with Tony Overbay from The Virtual Couch Podcast

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0600

We have an extremely important topic today being covered by one of our favorite guests...Tony Overbay! Tony Overbay has dedicated so much of his career in researching and helping individuals recover from pornography use. The subject of pornography used to be a subject that so many avoided, but like so many things that are the most important but a little intimidating to discuss, pornography is not a topic that should be avoided. So lets be brave and talk about it! The more we know and understand the risks, resolutions, and tools for this problem that is not going away, the more we can do about it. Join us as we learn all about Tony's shame free, hope filled approach to a more fulfilling and positive life! This is for EVERYONE!

What I Learned from My Mother's Passing as a Teen with Sam Johnson - TALES FROM TEENS

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0600

In loving memory of Alice Anne Warner Johnson

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Tales from Teens - QuaranTEEN Edition with Camryn Payne and Ceri Payne

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0600

We have always wanted to have a life coach and teen on an episode together. We have several wonderful guests who are certified life coaches and love their way of helping us process our thoughts and feelings. With the quarantine in full swing for nearly everyone around the world...we are so excited to bring you a special Tales from Teen - Quaran-TEEN edition. Ceri Payne is a return guest to the show and we have her daughter Camryn Payne who is a senior in high school joining us today. We hope that this episode helps you to understand some of the feelings you might be having surrounding your personal isolation, series of disappointments, and lost experiences you thought you might have. MOST IMPORTANTLY...this episode is truly applicable to other life struggles, challenges and trials. So if your stumbling upon this when #rona is a thing of the past...we hope you will find it just as applicable as when we release it.

4 Areas: Meditation and Connection with God with Brooke Snow

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0600

A few months ago Tawni felt a strong need to study and learn about meditation. She had no idea where this came from but it eventually led her to a Christian Meditation created by Brooke Snow. Tawni and Erica have been taking this course together and have learned that it has been such a powerful tool to connect with yourself, God, and to allow prayer to be more meaningful and intentional. We crossed our fingers and asked Brooke if she might be willing to come share with our listeners some of the most important things we had learned and are beyond grateful to have her as a guest. Brooke shares 3 simple principles of meditation to improve your connection to God, that will have a huge impact on your experience.

More from Brooke Snow (Podcast, Course, Book all found on website):

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4 Areas: Spiritual

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 03:00:00 -0600

We may have saved the best category for last. Your spiritual growth is so incredibly important. As you learn to connect with yourself, and to God, not only will you be blessed but you will in turn be able to bless others. Finding ways to be still, and have quiet moments has become more and more difficult these days...but if you make space for these moments you will feel and find God in your life. We are so grateful to share ways to focus on your spiritual growth, thank you for being here.

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4 Areas: Better Body Love with Ashley Reeves

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 03:00:00 -0600

When we decided to cover the 4 topics of personal growth, we knew exactly who we needed to interview for the Physical category. Following and learning from Ashley Reeves of @ashleyrosereeves on Instagram over the years has had a profound influence on helping us have more body positivity and self love so we couldn't wait to hear her advice to teens on this subject. In this episode you will learn why it is important to have a love and appreciation for your body as well as how to build a foundation of infinite worth, gratitude, acceptance, and self care. There are many reasons that we might struggle with body love and acceptance; height, weight, health conditions, skin problems, etc. If you have ever struggled to find acceptance for your body we hope that the episode will encourage you to change the way you feel about your incredible body.

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4 Areas: Physical

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Today we are focusing on the Physical aspect of our serious of 4 Areas to Improve Your Personal Growth. As we researched and discussed the physical category we were struck by how incredibly important it really is. In fact, when we neglect our bodies all the 3 other areas (spiritual, social, intellectual) do not work as well. In this episode we will discuss how important it is to recognize the gift, beauty, and wonder that our bodies are. Our bodies are the vessel, that allows us to have our individual, incredible life experiences. We talk about what an amazing instrument our bodies are and how lucky we are to have them while we fulfil our life’s mission here on this earth. You’re body is not meant to be your masterpiece- your life is! We hope that through listening to this episode you will find a deep and profound appreciation for your body and that you will in turn discover different goals and ideas to support your resolve to take care of the physical aspects of your life.

References to learn more:

Our favorite quote of the episode by Glennon Doyle

Warren Buffett car analogy

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4 Areas: Are You Actually Ready to Leave the Nest? with Niki Olsen

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Leaving the nest is an emotional rollercoaster and can cause emotions that range from massive excitement to crippling anxiety and depression. On one hand, there’ll be no one around to say what should be done, but on the other hand, having to face challenges without help from a parent. Learning to deal with emotions can help prevent a crisis in the future that can cause a time of intense difficulty, trouble or danger. We've asked Niki Olsen as a return guest to share her super helpful emotional transition plan with you. Download the handout before you listen!

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4 Areas: Intellectual

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:54:47 -0600

We were surprised to find how passionate we were about the intellectual category of the 4 Areas to Improve Your Personal Growth Series. The word intellectual can be summed up by how we learn, find truth, and expand ourselves; which is basically what 'Becoming' is all about! We discuss the spritual reasons behind why focusing on growing intellectually is so important as well as all of the temporal purposes. We often think of growing intellectually as traditional education such as school or college; as much as those things are so valuable, education doesn’t begin and end in a classroom. We can learn new skills, we can learn from books, we can seek education and should always seek it. Tawni shares a personal story about how a missed opportunity in college could have prepared her for a future that only God could see for her. We also discuss the growth mindset, as well as talk about different ideas for skills you should think about learning before graduating highschool and leaving home. We hope what you learn in this episode will help open your mind to the importance of growing and learning both temporally and spiritually.

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4 Areas: Making a REAL Connection with Cami Moss

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0600

As we continue the series, we are following up our intro to the Social Goals with Cami Moss from Real Connections Podcast. Although we have several episodes that really tie in to this topic, we asked our amazingly talented friend to come and share all about making real connections quickly. This skill is something that will serve you for your entire life. Cami Moss has a podcast dedicated to the topic of Real Connections and it's something that she is so passionate about. Her life experiences have guided her to want to teach others about the importance of having those connections, and realizing that it is truly the most important thing we have. We are more "connected" than ever...but are we making REAL connections?

4 Areas: Social

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0600

We are excited to kick off the 4 Areas to Improve Your Personal Growth Series with the Social category. The social aspect of our lives has a way of affecting nearly every other area of our lives. We love this category for goal setting because it touches more lives than just your own. Of course it affects each of us individually as we work on becoming well rounded in this area, but the change that is felt will carry on to influence many more people. Focusing on social skills will allow you to connect with other people so that you can have more in-depth relationships with others, and you will notice your love and compassion for others will grow as you grow socially. In every category we will help give examples and suggestions to help spark ideas for goals that you may want to focus on. We hope that as you listen you will take away the important reminder that God is mindful of you personally and placed you exactly where you should be to learn from, and grow with, the specific people who are in your life.

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4 Areas To Improve Your Personal Growth

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0600

We were thrilled when the new Youth Program that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was released; it completely aligns with what we are trying to accomplish here on Becoming. Instead of giving the youth large assignments or specific tasks to accomplish, they have designed a new approach that encourages you to counsel with the Lord about how you can grow in a balanced way. The program is focusing on four main areas of growth which are: SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, and SPIRITUAL. It is suggested that you seek personal revelation so you can decided how to move forward with setting goals and encouraging growth for yourself in these areas. This new approach is intended to help you discover your eternal identity, build character and resilience, develop life skills, serve others, and fulfill your divine roles as sons and daughters of God.

Tawni and Erica knew that it was important to dedicate a series of episodes based on these four areas. This is the intro to that series. We will be discussing the "WHY" behind this program, and different examples and ideas that have inspired us as we strive to grow personally along with you. We will be doing a complimentary interview to coincide with each topic. We are excited to have you join us as we learn and grow together!

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Debunking Myths around Sexual Violence with Public Health Professional Hailey Adams

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Sexual violence is a topic that many of us may feel uncomfortable to talk about. This topic may seem scary, but the more we understand it and are educated about it, the less scary it becomes and more we feel empowered. There are so many misconceptions and myths that surround sexual assault and violence. Hailey Adams is a Public Health Professional that worked with UCASA (Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault) and worked at the Rape Recovery Center on the education team and with the victim advocacy program assisting sexual assault victims. We will be discussing the same material she used in educating students in middle schools and high schools in Utah to help debunk myths surrounding sexual violence. There is so much important information in this episode, whether you are a victim or want to know how to respond when you learn that someone you know has been a victim...this is an episode you should not miss.

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Better Screen Time for Teens - with Andrea Davis (ENCORE!)

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Technology is everywhere...and we love all of the good parts that come with that technology. Creating plans, habits, and responsible practices when using our devices are critical to avoid the "not so good" parts. Andrea Davis from Better Screen Time is joining us today to give us some great practical tools of how we can create better habits to set us up for success with technology. As teens, you can be a leader for yourself and your family as you make your own plan to having BETTER SCREEN TIME. Originally Aired March 14, 2019.

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Volunteering Abroad in Tonga with Bethany Spackman - TALES FROM TEENS

Thu, 23 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0600

We have another great Tales From Teens episode for you this week. If you have ever been inspired after hearing about humanitarian efforts of others, you will love hearing about this awesome teen and her trip to Tonga. Bethany Spackman is sharing about her humanitarian trip to Tongatapu, where she and 18 other teens built a house for a woman and her grandson who were in great need of help after a devastating cyclone took their home the year before. Bethany not only worked so hard to earn enough money to go on the trip, but then labored and built the home with no experience and very little hardware and necessary tools to do the job. The lessons she learned were so much more than hardwork and practical skills, the love and gratitude that she experienced will forever stick with us.

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I don't hold grudges, I remember facts with Tawni Beardall

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0600

Forgiveness is the best form of love. It takes a strong person to say sorry, and an even stronger person to forgive. The power of forgiveness allows you to heal and no longer be hurt by the feelings you are holding within you. Don't be a victim twice. Don't hold grudges, or hold the burden of hate. Choose forgiveness. Choose to be free, and allow healing. This episode is a solo episode by Tawni Beardall.

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Intentional Moments with Becca Walker

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0600

The New Year often has us focusing on resolutions, goals, and personal evaluations; but it does not have to be as overwhelming as it sounds. We were thrilled to interview an amazing college student about how she set a couple of simple intentions at the beginning of her Senior year that changed the entire course of that school year. They were so impactful that she continues these nightly practices to this day. Our guest, Becca Walker, took on a challenge to perform a small act of service and record it in a daily calendar. Her other intention was to take a silent moment for herself, and write in a gratitude journal every night. She realized how vital it is to take a little time to be aware of the small moments and blessings that surround us constantly. As she did this, she was able to reflect back on how often she has seen the Lord's hand in her daily life. It was amazing to learn about how this simple practice effected her and increased her positivity and spirituality. These small intentional moments really added up to make a lasting impact.

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Toxic Perfectionism with Natalie Reeve

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 03:00:00 -0600

The pressures of life for young people have never been more overwhelming. The constant feeling of needing to appear, or be a certain way can be so damaging. Perfectionism can live within us all, but when we let it overtake us and shadow our true worth it becomes toxic. Natalie Reeve is sharing her story to let others know that behind a certain exterior, there is always more than what we see. Choosing to be genuine, and embrace ourselves as we are is a choice that we can strive for daily. We are so grateful for the vulnerability that Natalie displayed to share with each of you.

Waiting and Dating with Monica Tanner

Thu, 26 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0600

This topic has been one we have always wanted to cover, but knew we needed a little help. We cover some of the information you may want to know about waiting to start dating, going on dates, and most importantly how you can use dating a tool that leads to a great marriage. Dating can help you grow as a person and help you in finding someone who will work with you to create a happy marriage. Monica Tanner has been interested in what makes a successful marriage from a very young age. She is sharing so much of what she's found through years of research that she wishes she would have known as a teen. We hope you have some fun listening along.

3 in 30 Takeaways for Teens with Rachel Nielson (ENCORE!)

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0600

As we wrap up the Christmas season we knew we wanted to share one more story that fits perfectly in our theme that we've been focusing on for the Christmas season. It's one of our favorite episodes, and one of our top episodes ever. One of our favorite podcasters Rachel Nielson with 3 in 30 podcast was our guest and she is sharing a touching story of when she was a teen, and a small act of kindness that had a profound impact on another teen. She shares her 3 takeaways she learned from this experience so that we can connect more meaningfully to others around us who need our kindness. Originally aired April 4th, 2019.

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Random...and Slightly Odd...Acts of Kindness with Brandon Moss

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0600

To continue the Christmas theme of reaching out to those around you we have some super fun and touching examples of kindness. We heard a story about a group of friends in high school that decided to get super creative and fun with their acts of kindness, and you'll be blown away by the hilarious ways that they decided to make a difference. They honestly didn't even set out to make a lasting impact. When they stopped worrying about what others thought about them, and started looking outside themselves...the kindness just became a lot more natural and fun. We are so grateful for Brandon Moss being willing to come and share with us these stories from his high school days, and what motivated him to try a little harder to not let others go unseen.

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Always Room for One More with Katie Boyle and Sophie Grange (TALES FROM TEENS)

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 03:00:00 -0600

This story sparked the idea for our theme for the Christmas season. We want to share with you stories from real people, to help you get excited about the possibilities that you might have to reach out and be a friend to others. Katie and Sophie are two teens that are sharing their experiences as they have embraced the idea that there is always room for one more. They have pushed themselves to open their circle and look a little harder for somebody who might need a smile, or an introduction.

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3 Simple Steps to Planning a Holiday Family Service Project & Why it is so Important (Interview by Tawni on Real Connections Podcast by Cami Moss)

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0600

This year to get you in the holiday spirit, we are focusing all of this months episodes on subjects that inspire you to look outside of yourself and look for others. Service is one of the best ways to make the Christmas season more meaningful. We can serve the physical needs of others as well as the emotional needs of others.

This episode is from when Tawni was a guest on the Real Connections Podcast with the host Cami Moss, (you'd love this podcast it is completely focused on creating real connections with others through meaningful experiences, it's one of our faves). Tawni shared about the service project that her family along with a few other families have done for these past 2 years. The hope is that you'll have ideas pop into your mind or what you might be able to do to help others in need. A service project is a great way to get the season rolling!

Episode originally aired on: Real Connections Podcast - by Cami Moss

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Music can Change Your World with Jaycie Voorhees

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Music has powerful measurable effects on individuals. Young people often feel so connected to their music. Teens use music as a way of defining and sharing their sense of self, identity, or "personal brand." It can motivate adolescents, inspire them or help to calm down and relax. Jaycie Voorhees is a Musical Therapist that is sharing with us the techniques that you can use with the music you love to better connect with yourself, and to find ways to express yourself in a new fun way.

Keep it Classy with Devon Wellington

Thu, 14 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0600

The topic of manners and etiquette might sound overly formal, or way outside of your comfort zone. Devon Wellington is here to share with you some amazing tools that you can use to leverage your personality, and know your stuff when it comes to using proper social interactions and manners to your advantage. Manners are truly for every person, every class, and every age. Etiquette may seem old fashioned, but when we look at the purpose of it, you won't want to ignore this simple but impactful way to show others kindness!

Sleep? What's THAT? Why is it so important? with Niki Olsen

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Sleep research suggests that a teenager needs between eight and 10 hours of sleep every night BUT most teenagers only get about 6.5-7.5 hours sleep per night. We will just tell you right up front...we badly needed and NEED this topic. Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and is here to teach us all about the benefits of proper sleep habits, and how to set a plan to not just get more sleep, but help you identify your stumbling blocks to better sleep hygiene. Niki helped make strategies to get you to bed earlier, and to wake up earlier. We have a handout just for you to use as you listen along. It was so easy and helpful to use to make this episode really useful.

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Building Family Friendships with Jackie Schlerf from Supergirls Podcast

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Family. It can take a lot of work to build friendships within your family...but we have to tell you...that work is so worth it. Jackie Schlerf is a fellow teen podcaster that has so many great tools to share about building your friendships with your siblings and your parents. It doesn't have to be hard, but it should be on purpose. Your friends may come and go, but your family is always there...you might as well make them your best friends!

College Essay and Application Know How with Melissa Pyrch

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Just in time for your college essay submissions, we have some great tips to help you knock your college application out of the park. Melissa Pyrch started teaching high school English 20 years ago at just 22 years of age, and is a mentor for so many young students. She is going to help you figure out how to dig deep and help you find a way to share a part of yourself that is really meaningful. Melissa wants your college essay to go in the ABSOLUTELY pile, not the maybe pile among that giant stack of applicants. For those who think this is going to be about grammar, and sentence arrangement, not so much, there are a ton of useful tools for self reflection and finding meaning in your life even if you aren't applying for college anytime soon, or applied long ago! We hope you find some meaningful tools for learning about yourself and connecting with others in this episode!

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How Becoming has Changed Us

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Happy Birthday Becoming for Teens! We cannot believe how much Becoming has grown, and how much we have grown over the past year! We have been changed because of Becoming, and we hope it's changed you too. In this episode Tawni and Erica will be sharing 3 ways that they have been changed over the past year while producing the podcast, learning from guests, and focusing on becoming. It has been quite the journey, and we cannot believe we have hit our initial goal of an entire year of podcasting! Don't worry...we aren't going anywhere...we just have too much excitement to stop now!

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Change That Gives You Wings

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Recently I felt compelled to study butterflies. I loved learning from nature and God's creations. It's enlightening to discover the small and simple things around us that can have big impact when applied to our lives. Different cultures around the world use butterflies as symbols of bliss, joy, change, transformation, and resurrection. When you think of a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly you can't overlook the miraculous change that occurs. I have recognized that change in my life has always ensured growth. This episode dives into all of the ways that we can learn from and be inspired by butterflies and their life cycle. Interview spoken of with Ed Mylett, Julianne Hough, and Brooks Laich. https://youtu.be/6QgaToP-GdQ Book about Yellow the butterfly: "Hope For The Flowers" Talk by Wendy Watson

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The Strengths Within You with Heather Glenn from Aligned Ambition

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Instead of bringing you our final encore for the season, we decided to bring Heather Glenn from Aligned Ambition back as a return guest. If you haven't listened to our first episode with Heather, it was episode 28 #careergoals where we started a conversation that sparked a fire between the three of us. We have spent the last 5 months having endless conversations about the extreme need of finding your strengths within, for every individual, but especially the teen. Our goal for this podcast has always been to bring you tools...tangible usable tools. Heather is here to share with us her story of how she discovered her strengths within, and how it changed her life and inspired her to help others to not struggle through the same challenges.

The Power of Habit with Amber Robbins from Teen Take 30

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0600

We are what we repeatedly do. Habits are things that we regularly do, that take little effort because we've done then repeatedly and it would be weird if we didn't do them. Think about your nightly routine...the basics: brush your teeth, wash your face, go to the bathroom, maybe say your prayers, pjs, and get in bed. If you missed one of your basic steps, you feel weird and usually hop up to take care of that step. Well...did you know that you can create far more meaningful habits than simply getting ready for the day, or getting ready for bed. Amber Robbins is here to walk us through how to create good habits, how to replace bad habits with good ones...and what we can do to reach our goals by using the power of habit.

Be More with Less with JoEllen Woods

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0600

This month we are focusing on some really practical tools for teens. After focusing on money and good personal finance habits...we knew we really wanted to share with teens the MAGIC of MINIMALISM. Full disclosure, the both of us ARE NOT minimalists...yet...but we are both working towards having more intention with our purchases, decreasing the consumerism that so many of us are addicted to, and doing away with the STUFF that we are just holding onto because we feel bad for it! Your stuff doesn't have feelings!

JoEllen Woods is here to teach us how this can truly work for teens. We can only imagine how drastically these tools would have helped us if we had known them when we were younger. JoEllen is on a mission to prove that being a minimalist isn’t boring! Through building & styling versatile wardrobe capsules minimalism and intentionalism can truly be for EVERYONE.

$$ Money $$ with James Peterson

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 03:00:00 -0600

No person is born with the skills to be financially responsible...this is a learned skill. It is extremely important that these skills are learned...but even more crucial that they are learned at a young age. These skills are actually quite simple, but take discipline and are not always easy. Erica asked her husband James to join her to teach this topic. We go through some important things to start now, and some common financial pitfalls that can be devastating down the road if you don't fully understand the impact and consequences of your decisions.

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What's Up with your Parents...and How to Improve that Relationship with Tony Overbay

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 03:03:00 -0600

Healing From The Hard Stuff- Trauma Recovery with Haylee Bladen

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0600

When you think of trauma you might think of people who have suffered great life tragedies, but did you know that EVERY person has or will experience some form of trauma? Trauma is so individual. Your experiences and the way that your body reacts to them should not be compared to anyone else's. In this episode we first define what trauma is, then we discuss different ways that trauma affects our bodies and minds. We were so fortunate to have Haylee Bladen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, to help us makes sense of trauma and learn the best ways to cope and recover from the hard stuff in life. Haylee shares great analogies and practical ways to overcome some of the debilitating feelings that trauma can create. This is definitely a must listen episode!!!

Tales from Teens with Sammi Reyes from Fashion Your Passion Podcast

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:33:31 -0600

Sammi Reyes is our soul sister! She may be a teen herself...but she has such a love for educating teens, young adults...and anyone who wants to find more passion and purpose in their lives. She has learned how to focus her intentions, passions, and share it with others. We were able to talk about how she uses her time, and how she has found mentors to guide her to what she is wanting to do. Sammi is such a great example of how to wake up each day and WORK to Fashion Your Passion!

Making and Keeping Friends with Amelia Knuth (ENCORE!)

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0600

When this episode originally aired it was part of a mini series all about friends. It has been one of our top downloaded episodes and is so needed by not just teens but for every age. Amelia Knuth was so awesome to share with me what she has learned throughout life as she has made her friends a priority and has been so open to making new friends. We hope you enjoy learning from Amelia, and that you learn something to help you as you are making and keeping friends!

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Finding Joy Through Loneliness with Logan McNatt

Thu, 08 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0600

We are in awe of teens who are willing to share their vulnerable stories and feelings with others. Logan McNatt is sharing the lessons he learned from the hardest feelings and experiences he had while growing up. He shares with us 4 stories that demonstrated the long time struggles of isolation, loneliness and bullying. He learned incredibly valuable lessons that need to be shared with everyone! He has a gift for finding joy, light, and hope amidst darkness and loneliness and his example is incredibly inspiring.

Gap Year with Benjamin Laufer from Headscratcher Podcast

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0600

When Benjamin Laufer decided he wanted to take a gap year, he thought that using the extra time he had to contemplate and learn about the world would really help clarify the world and what might really interest him. As he researched and dove deep into more and more topics he found he had even more questions and "Headscratchers" than ever before.

He is an incredible example of what can be achieved if you structure your time, set up great lifetime habits, and work dilligently to acheive your goals. Living each day with intent he has found progression to be an organic change rather than a forced one. We think this has made him so ready to start his new chapter in life! We loved learning about the positive changes he was able to achieve, and what he's doing now to share with others as he figures out life in his own podcast "Headscratcher".

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Tales from Teens with Skyler, Halli, and Ayisha

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0600

These 3 friends share with us the experiences that have shaped them the most in their teenage years. These fun girls have taken on so many teams, experiences, and responsibilities you'd be amazed at everything they have been involved in. BUT we love how real they are about how hard that can be when everything piles up on you. They amazed us with their willingness to be vulnerable with each other and with us. We are so blessed to have teens that are opening up with each other and with us about what they are going through and what they are experiencing.

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Small and Simple Things with Dan Beardall (ENCORE!)

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0600

This episode is such a fun episode with some extremely doable takeaways to make change for the better in your life. It's remained one of our favorites...and one of our fan favorites so we wanted to make sure our new listeners had a chance to listen. Tawni interviews her husband, Dan, to talk about the importance of the small decisions in our lives. There are a handful of large, 'life' decisions we make over the course of our time here on Earth - but thousands of smaller, everyday decisions that can build up over time and potentially determine our happiness (or misery!). We talk about the importance of understanding how little decisions can have a big impact, and discuss examples that illustrate this truth.

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How Becoming Began with Erica and Tawni

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0600

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Be NICE...Let's Talk About Bullying with Ashley Romney from The Power Of One Girl

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Bullying is a hot topic...no doubt. There is a lot of discussion to be had on this, but it is still extremely difficult to navigate. Everyday circumstances pop up, and each situation that falls under the umbrella of bullying still has so many individual details it is so hard to teach exactly what to do in every scenario. We are so excited to have Ashley Romney, from Power of One Girl, to share what she teaches high schoolers about this subject. We wanted to make sure that we covered what to do when you find yourself being bullied, witnessing bullying, and what you can do to change if you find yourself being a bully. Bullying is not just for the classic bully...we might find ourselves in all of those scenarios in a single social encounter.

Tales from Teens with Maodan Tohouri

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Maodan Tohouri is a 15 year old from California. When you hear this episode you may think that that was a typo, because she has the maturity of a well educated counselor or psychologist, with interests and passions that are extremely impressive for a teenager. Maodan is sharing what she's learned after experiencing a cycle of heightened anxiety, coupled with a drive to accomplish even more...which continued until she really needed to slow down and take inventory of what was really important to her. Redefining success and learning how to check in with herself to create a much healthier practice in her life. She taught us so much, and we were blown away by her gift of being able to share her thoughts and feelings.

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I Will Not be Influenced with AJ Packard (ENCORE!)

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0600

There have been times we have been led to reach out to certain guests or friends about different topics...and this episode was definitely one that I had no idea what I was getting into. I was completely blown away by the lessons that AJ Packard shared with me about changing his habits in his life. His life became something he never would have imagined it could be. He allowed passion to enter his life, and cutting out the influence of drugs and alcohol just happened naturally without setting out to make those changes. As he was able to reflect more clearly on who he was and what he wanted to become, he could not ignore what that change had allowed him to accomplish.

This episode has remained one of our favorites because it truly has very powerful lessons that every person should take the time to learn. This episode originally aired December 6, 2018.

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Procrastinating? The real problem may be overwhelm!

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Do you ever feel like there is so much going on in your head that you can't even focus on one thing? So many projects, deadlines, lists, to-do's, how can you fit it all in and where do you start??? When we feel this way, we tend to be much less productive. Overwhelm is real! It is an intense feeling that can be difficult to navigate.

Overwhelm is not from your to do list...but from what you are thinking about your to do list. The overwhelming feelings cause us to feel even more paralyzed, we find ourselves more and more rooted in the sense of inability to take action toward the things we look to build in our lives. This is why it often presents itself in our lives as procrastination.

Teens might get a bad rap for being procrastinators- but we believe it is all stemming from overwhelm! You are capable, smart, and incredible. In this episode we are going to talk all about the feeling of overwhelm to help you understand it and move through it. Thank goodness we have Sara Payne, a certified life coach that we've asked to come back on the podcast, to walk us through what to do when we feel overwhelmed.

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Tales from Teens with Amber, Bodell, and Gracee

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0600

We love hearing from teens, and what they've learned from their individual experiences. We are amazed over and over at the ability teens have to teach us about simple truths that they've learned through their experiences. Today we have 3 friends Amber, Bodell, and Gracee. They are talking about what they do for fun in their small town, what they have found challenging as teenagers, and are sharing what they would tell their Freshman selves if they could go back in time. If you know a teen or young adult that would help other teens by sharing their story...please let us know!

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I'm God's Favorite with Shana Blackburn

Thu, 30 May 2019 03:00:00 -0600

"What you think you become, what you feel you attract, what you imagine your create." Budha

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Tales from Teens with Carlos Rios Redd

Thu, 23 May 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Carlos entered the foster care system at age 2 with 6 of his siblings. He was separated from not only his parents but 5 of his siblings. Living in 10 homes in 10 years at such a young age created so much pain and resistance in his young life. Despite enduring so much change and adversity, Carlos has been able to share his story and find healing and growth while teaching and helping others inside and outside of the foster care program. We are so lucky to learn from a teen who has really learned what needs to happen to become who you are and who you were always meant to be.

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I Love Me with Hannah Setzer

Thu, 16 May 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Today's interview reminds us of what an absolute miracle life can be. Our guest today is a very special 28 year old woman named Hannah Setzer. Hannah was born with a rare cyst condition and has been defying the odds since the day she was born. She is 100% fed by a feeding tube and relies on a trach to breath. Her parents were told that she wouldn't live and if she did, she would never walk or talk. Yet Hannah kept defying the odds and continues to be a walking, talking, beautiful miracle. Hannah has many health difficulties but has never let it stop her from achieving her goals and motivating others. She runs a fitness account @feedingtube.fitness that encourages people with all ability levels to stay fit and move their bodies every day. She is full of light and has the most beautiful and fun perspective on life.

One of the reasons why we love Hannah so much is that she has taught us what it looks like to fully and completely love our bodies. She has shown us that everyone should love their body exactly as it is.

Hannah has her masters degree and is a disabilities rights advocate for the state of Virginia. Because of her experience in this field we were able to discuss how best to interact with people with disabilities or physical differences. We can discover how we are all more alike than different and can grow meaningful and loving relationships with people of all abilities.

We have learned so much from Hannah and absolutely love her, we know you will too!

The Confidence to be Confident with Ceri Payne

Thu, 09 May 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Let's all work harder this week to pay attention to how we are speaking to ourselves...and change the playlist. And join us for our DARE OF THE DAY on instagram: @becomingpodcast

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#careergoals with Aligned Ambition

Thu, 02 May 2019 03:00:00 -0600

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Success Through Adversity with Cody Weight- University of Utah cornerback and CEO of Solitude Homes

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Success can be defined in many ways. In today's episode you will hear a couple of different perspectives on how to overcome adversity and find your definition of success. When you don't make a sports team, or get that scholarship you were hoping for, the next steps you take can be very defining in your life. Throughout our interview with Cody Weight (former University of Utah cornerback and team captain, as well as CEO of Solitude Homes), we were inspired by his example of having the tenacity that is necessary to fight for your dreams; on and off the field. He taught us how patience and perseverance are key to overcoming adversity. His road to success has never been smooth, but failure and disappointment are necessary for us to succeed in life. The fundamentals and grit that we learn through sports can absolutely play a role in prospering in the business world. It is amazing to learn how this correlation has continued to help Cody thrive in his career and family life.

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Do Your Why with Christian Knudsen

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Sometimes we have an opportunity to borrow the strength and drive of another person. As we hear their story and their personal path, it builds a strength within us so that we can have the drive and the passion to be braver, and bolder, and know ourselves more. We all need to be reminded that we can and should have dreams and goals. Christian Knudsen is sharing with us his remarkable story of his childhood in an impoverished three-house village in Ghana to where he is today. His dreams and goals got him through more seemingly impossible life roadblocks than anyone would have ever believed he could overcome. He is sharing his personal story and his unique message to dig deep into yourself to find your passion. To know your WHY. When you know that WHY you need to Do Your Why.

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Tales From Teens with Lucy Bailey

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0600

We are so excited about today's edition of 'Tales From Teens'! We were honored to interview an incredible teenager named Lucy Bailey. Lucy is a very active, fun 15 year old girl who found herself going through a challenging time. Instead of focusing inward and getting caught up in negativity, she decided to start the instagram account: be_a.light to spread love and light in other's lives. We absolutely love her tag line- Be a light. Be your own. Be a friend. We are so inspired by how she turned a hard situation into a way to help create positivity in others lives. We can not wait for you to listen and learn more about Lucy's story. We LOVE hearing from our teen listeners and we know you love learning from each other- so reach out and contact us about being our next 'Tales From Teens' guest!

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3 in 30 Takeaways for Teens with Rachel Nielson

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0600

We are beyond blessed to have one of our podcasting heroes on the show today. Rachel Nielson has been inspiring mothers everywhere with her simple yet genius way to teach 3 doable takeaways to help others create more meaning in their lives. Today she is sharing a touching story of when she was a teen, and a small act of kindness that had a profound impact on another teen. She shares her 3 takeaways she learned from this experience so that we can connect more meaningfully to others around us who need our kindness.

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When Life Gives You Lemons with Natalie Norton (Part 2)

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Are you ready for part 2 of the interview with the amazing Natalie Norton?!? Do you think that you are the person you are right now because of your innate gifts that you were naturally born with or have you developed your unique personality and perspective because of your life experiences? I love Natalie's response to this question and I hope that it will help you be able to reflect on what you believe to be true for yourself. Natalie helps us understand that God has a greater perspective for our lives than we do for our own. After listening to this episode we hope that you feel and know that God is FOR us. He wants us to be joyful and happy in our lives; EVEN when we have experienced deep loss and heartbreak. She gives us tips to be able to learn how to feel that joy again without guilt. We also learn how to move forward without living in fear of what tragedy may come next.

Have you ever wondered what you could do when a loved one is going through a tragic loss? You will be able to hear great advice to this question as well.

We end every interview with asking our guests what advice they would give their high school self. Wait and hear the wonderful words she would have told herself!

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When Life Gives You Lemons with Natalie Norton (Part 1)

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 03:12:00 -0600

Loss and tragedy does not discriminate based on your age. We know many of you teens have or are currently feeling this type of pain. Heartbreak from loss, or whatever hard circumstance you are dealing with, can cause your world to crumble all around you. We interviewed the incredible Natalie Norton who has a complete understanding of what this looks and feels like. This amazing interview was so touching and enlightening that we decided to split it into 2 parts. As you listen to part 1 you will be given 5 tangible ways to be able to face the next day and find a way to your new normal. We also talk about how to deal with feelings of blame or anger towards others, but more specifically towards God. This interview has the ability to change the lives of those who are going through devastation. Please share it with anyone you know that is struggling. We love you and we are all in this together. We want to provide all of the love and support that we can.

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Better Screen Time for Teens with Andrea Davis

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 03:00:00 -0600

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Tales From Teens with Savannah and Slayt

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 03:38:00 -0600

We are so excited to share our first 'Tales From Teens' with you! We've always wanted to have YOU teens on the podcast and today our dreams came true. You will love listening to these 2 incredible teens talk about a difficult situation that they found themselves in and how they learned from it. I was so impressed with their amazing character and how they chose to show up when things weren't seeming to go their way. We hope their story inspires you as much as it did us, and that it might motivate you to reach out to us and share an experience you've been through so you can be featured next on 'Tales From Teens'.

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Prayer

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Our connection with God and your deepest self is the most important and life changing thing you can do for yourself. This episode is such a sacred and sensitive topic but we are sharing some ways that we have been able to grow this connection and allow our communication with our Father in Heaven to be more real and to guide us to a greater connection with our true selves. We have absolutely felt disconnected and are in no way experts on this topic. BUT...we hope you’ll feel that you are not alone in feeling this way and learn some new ideas that might help you connect and feel a love that is completely unconditional and greater than you can even imagine.

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Be Responsible for Your Energy

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0600

You are responsible for the energy that you bring. We have great power to use our energy to uplift and build up others and ourselves throughout our day. We can choose to let our energy drain by being affected by everything around us, or we can choose to invest our energy by finding strength from within. We can decide what kind of energy we are going to show up with. What ways are you creating positive energy so you can create more energy for you to give, and what negative things can you cut out so that you aren’t being drained of the energy you have?

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All About Anxiety

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Nearly every teen will experience anxiety at some level in their life. In this episode we will help you come to understand that these feelings are completely normal! We were lucky enough to interview the knowledgeable Amy Koch, a life coach who works with teens and young adults. She helps teach us productive ways to cope with anxiety and wonderful practices to help conquer stress. We hope this episode will leave you feeling armed and ready to handle any situation that comes your way!

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Doin' Work

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:00:00 -0600

We hope that through listening to this episode you will realize how important it is to take advantage of the life lessons and moments of growth right in front of you. All of the seemingly insignificant chores, school work, "dead end" jobs, and household duties are all for your own good, they can have meaningful purpose. We discuss how work is going to be a part of all of our lives; if we take advantage and absorb all information possible, we will undoubtedly become successful. Tawni gets to interview one of her favorite people in this episode- her Father, Dean Payne. He gives us wonderful tips on how to make work fun. He also discusses how to look for opportunities to go the extra mile, which will make lasting impressions, and help you get noticed in the workplace.

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How to Overcome FOMO

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0600

FOMO. The Fear of Missing Out. It sounds like a silly acronym, but the heartache that can come when you feel like you are being left out is real and powerful. There is so much in life that we just cannot control, but we actually have more power over FOMO than you may realize. We are so excited to have our guest Sara Payne, a Certified Life Coach, as we discuss this difficult topic. Teens and young adults encounter what others are doing more today than ever before. Sara helps teach us about what we CAN control, and how to deal with those FEELINGS of missing out. If you want more from our guest visit http://sarapayne.com/

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Choosing and Losing Friends

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Friends have a huge influence on how we feel, think, and behave. We discuss how to be more intentional about choosing your friends so you can set yourself up for positive and lasting relationships. It is insanely important for our mental health to have connection with other human beings. You get to choose who it will be and how to spend your time. It's important to understand that not every friendship will last forever. We will give you tips on how to handle the emotional loss of a friendship or what to do when you might find yourself in an unhealthy relationship. We want to help encourage you to always do this in the most loving way possible, for all of us are on our own journey to become.

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Making and Keeping Friends

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0600

Having strong and positive friendships brings us so much happiness and fulfillment. Surrounding ourselves with great people provides us a network of people to learn from and grow with as we continue progressing throughout our lives. But what are we doing to grow our circle of friends? Our guest Amelia Knuth is joining us today to share with us her talent of meeting new people, connecting and making new friends, and how she keeps her friends as a top priority in her life. Join us for Part 1 as we kick off our FRIENDSHIP mini series!

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Small and Simple Things

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 03:00:00 -0600

In this episode, Tawni is joined by her husband, Dan, to talk about the importance of the small decisions in our lives. There are a handful of large, 'life' decisions we make over the course of our time here on Earth - but thousands of smaller, everyday decisions that can build up over time and potentially determine our happiness (or misery!). We talk about the importance of understanding how little decisions can have a big impact, and discuss examples that illustrate this truth.

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Giving and Receiving Compliments

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:00:00 -0600

Complimenting might not seem like something that is hard to do...but to do it correctly is something that takes practice. We tend to get into habits that can take away from what we are really trying to express to those who we want to show admiration to. We also tend to not accept compliments because we might feel awkward, not confident, or frustrated with our weaknesses. Listen to this episode to hear some tips on how to give and receive compliments more effectively. Our hope is that by doing so you'll be able to connect with others around you more deeply and learn to love what others love about you!

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Depression vs. Situational Sadness

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0600

How are we supposed to know when our feelings of depression are just a situational issue or if we might be struggling with clinical depression? Tawni interviews Lee Young, a clinical social worker, who gives us wonderful information on depicting the difference between the two. He teaches us great tips on learning how to cope with these feelings, as well as understanding when it is the right time to seek medical attention and visit a counselor or therapist. We touch on suicide and how important it is to make a commitment to yourself to never let that be an option and what to do when you or a friend may be struggling with these feelings. Here at Becoming we are passionate about de-stigmatizing the mental health conversation. We are striving to create a space where we can discuss and learn about the things that are hard to talk about. We hope that through this episode you will understand that there are so many people who love you and places that you can turn to for help. You are not alone!

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What we didn't realize was making us unhappy...

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0600

In this episode of Becoming you will understand that sneaky little pride is what may be causing you to not be as happy and fulfilled as you might like to be. It messes with our ability to learn, adapt, to be flexible, and to build relationships. Pride leads us to arrogance and away from humility and connection; but don't worry, we will also give you the antidote to pride and will teach you how to overcome it. Stay tuned because Tawni will tell you all about how pride caused her to get into a fight with an old man at McDonalds. You won't want to miss hearing about what she learned and how she grew from this experience.

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Real Fun

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0600

Having real fun is a great way to connect with yourself, your family, and your friends. Join us as we give you some great ideas on fun activities, and how to always have a resource to draw great ideas from. Hear from our guest Garrett Kerr as he shares his many experiences of creating, and having fun.

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I Will Not Be Influenced with AJ Packard

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 05:00:00 -0600

Becoming who we are truly meant to be can be severely diminished if we allow the influence of substances to come into and take over our lives. Join us as we interview AJ Packard share his story of finding a renewed passion in life. Cutting out the influence of drugs and alcohol sent him into a surprisingly alternative positivity he never knew he was missing out on.

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Thresholds

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 01:00:00 -0600

Thresholds are our ability to withstand joining in on what others around us are doing, especially when it comes to right and wrong. Hear some great examples of people who have low thresholds, high thresholds, and a threshold of zero. We can choose to do what we know to be right for us, no matter how many around us might not be joining in, simply because we are brave enough to be who we are.

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Bonus: Hanging with Tawni and Erica: advice to our high school selves

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 06:30:00 -0600

A lighthearted episode where you will get to meet Erica Peterson, a regular contributor to the podcast. You will find out how Tawni and Erica met and grew a meaningful relationship. We will then discuss what advice we'd give to our high school selves and our hope and goal for this podcast.

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Gratitude

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0600

Gratitude is one of the most life changing attributes we can obtain. Host, Tawni Beardall shares some of the research that she has discovered about the importance of practicing gratitude in our lives. This episode will help us understand that no matter what your circumstance, happiness is within your reach. Gratitude helps us feel full and complete, and gives us the realization that we have everything we need. You will be challenged to look outside yourself, find things to be grateful for, and to create mental sunshine within your life. One of Tawni's favorite stories will be shared about how showing our gratitude to others can change lives.

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Numbing

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:46:00 -0600

This is the last of a 3 part series. Through listening to this episode we will be able to realize that a lack of authenticity and connection can often show itself by numbing. When we don't want to confront hard and uncomfortable feelings, we can find ourselves in a dangerous cycle of using substances, social media, entertainment, busy schedules, and more to avoid life and numb out. We will discuss the dangers in this behavior, and learn other healthy methods of coping.

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Connection and Vulnerability

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:33:17 -0600

The 2nd episode of a 3 part series. Through listening to this episode you will be able to gain an understanding of how important connection is; to ourselves and to others. We will hear from guest Briana Dumas and how she found that being truly authentic to herself was the way to real connection and lasting friendships. Another valuable takeaway in this episode is realizing how vital vulnerability is to create the connections that we all desire- the connections that give us a real sense of belonging.

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Authenticity

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 22:56:23 -0600

This episode is the 1st in a 3 part series. We discover why understanding who you are, and being true to that is so important. We will learn that we cannot control other peoples opinions about us. This episode will help us find the freedom to create who we want to be by letting go of the fear of what others think about us. We will learn to become more self-aware and find a genuine love for ourselves.

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My Why

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:54:00 -0600

Welcome to Becoming! A place for teens and young adults - where they can learn to become more than they are, and who they were always meant to be. As I've struggled through life's disappointments, heartbreaks, and traumas - all of these lessons have helped me discover who I am, who I want to be, and who God is encouraging me to continue to become. These lessons left me wishing that I would have known these things when I was younger! In this episode I share how my passion and love for teens evolved into producing this podcast.

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