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For go-getter teens who want to hear honest and empowering conversations about how our generation fits into the world today. My name is Truitt, I’m a high school student in Austin, Texas, and I have a passion for deep conversations and learning.

  1. 01/28/2024

    A School Merch Makeover: "Unofficial Wear" & Teen CEO Lucy Mallard

    School merchandise: the epitome of coolness, inclusivity, and style in today's fashion landscape... Right? Mayyyybe not. But that's changing. In today's episode, burgeoning teen entrepreneur and school merch expert Lucy Mallard dives into how she's using merch design to create more connected, stylish, and inclusive school communities through her business, Unofficial Wear.

    17 min

  2. 12/02/2023

    How to Deeply Listen w/ Dr. Paula Chu

    "Therapist friends", come one, come all: In today's episode of CuriosiTeen, board-certified counselor and longtime member of the Stanley King Institute, Dr. Paula Chu, explains the power of deep listening for teenagers, how to instill more empathy into our daily lives, and ways to handle difficult conversations across culturally diverse groups. Spoiler: giving advice isn't always the answer, and doing nothing can actually be everything.

    23 min

  3. 09/09/2023

    CMO of Pinterest, Andréa Mallard: Decide Your Legacy & Design for Good

    Do you know what you want your legacy to be? In today's episode, Andréa Mallard, Chief Marketing Officer at Pinterest and former CMO of Athleta shares her story of going from a stranded bartender in Paris to a career in tech and marketing, why she wouldn't work for any other social media company, and how teenagers today can take charge of their goals and make the impact they wish to see in the world.

    33 min

  4. 07/13/2023

    "Where are all the girls?" - Investigating Girls' Soccer in Zaragoza, Spain

    In Spain, soccer, also called "fútbol" or "El Deporte Rey" reigns supreme. Abby and Grace, two high-school juniors and lifelong soccer players studying abroad in Spain from Massachusetts thought that, because of the sport's importance in the country, it would be for everyone. As young women stepping into the soccer scene in Zaragoza, they were surprised by what they found.

    12 min

  5. 02/18/2023

    Wall Street Banker Gone Climate Hero - How Mangrove Trees and Blockchain are Working Together to Save Our Planet

    Alan Laubsch, Stanford graduate, former Wall Street banker, and "internationally recognized thought-leader in risk management" was unhappy with a world in which financial systems only reward extraction- so he decided to do something about it. In this episode, learn why being "carbon-neutral" isn't enough, what new systems are being used today to monitor carbon emissions, and how blockchain fits into the equation as we work towards an earth-positive economy.

    48 min
  6. How Austin Teens are Saving the Dying "Live Music Capitol"

    08/23/2022

    How Austin Teens are Saving the Dying "Live Music Capitol"

    Austin: a city recognized for its weirdness, good barbecue, and most importantly, live music. However, outcries over Austin's fading culture have echoed through the Live Music Capitol of the world over the past few years, after covid shut the city down, Californians invaded the housing market, and local businesses began to be pushed out at alarming rates. Today, the story of how Austin's musically talented teens are taking action to bring back old Austin culture.

    13 min
  7. The Reality of "Micro-Influencing" and How to Manifest Your Goals - Paola Ochoa

    07/18/2022

    The Reality of "Micro-Influencing" and How to Manifest Your Goals - Paola Ochoa

    Paola Ochoa, teen entrepreneur, social media influencer, and founder of the online community teen boss babes shares her story of going from an 8-year-old with a dream to a recent panel speaker at HerConference, a women’s conference in New York City, gives us her opinions on the truth behind the micro-influencing TikTok trend designed to make easy money, and gives some crucial tips on how to manage school with a career.

    28 min
  8. Could Losing in the Rio Olympics Be a Good Thing? Mental Toughness in Sports - Shawnee Harle

    07/08/2022

    Could Losing in the Rio Olympics Be a Good Thing? Mental Toughness in Sports - Shawnee Harle

    When Shawnee Harle's team choked on the biggest stage of their lives in the 2016 Rio Olympics, one game away from a medal, she realized there was something missing in the lives of most athletes: emotional intelligence and mental toughness. Fast forward to today, Shawnee reigns as the most highly certified basketball coach in Canada and serves teen athletes and their parents as a mentor and mental toughness coach, because "fake it 'til you make it" isn't always the best solution.

    32 min
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For go-getter teens who want to hear honest and empowering conversations about how our generation fits into the world today. My name is Truitt, I’m a high school student in Austin, Texas, and I have a passion for deep conversations and learning.

Information

  • Creator
    Truitt Flink
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Truitt Flink
  • Show Website
    CuriosiTeen