Life Is The Future

Throwback Episode! Season 7 hosts interview Season 3 hosts. Cool concept, right? This is a special opportunity where previous 8th grade podcast hosts return to visit our current middle school hosts. Sree, Samarth, Dhruva, and Kanishk (S7 2024-2025) welcome Naomi, Tami, and David (S3 2020-2021) to reminisce about the last 4+ years.The 8th graders ask the graduating seniors all about life after middle school. Focus points include life balance, sports, academics, stress, friendships, extracurricular activities, emotional maturation, working through COVID, and recommendations for surviving and thriving through teen years.What did you think of this conversation? We'd love to hear feedback. Did the group miss any main points about middle or high school?Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we conclude the 2024-2025 school year and Season 7 of the Life Is The Future podcast!RESOURCES"Middle School Issues Commonly Faced By Kids"⁠⁠https://www.greatschools.org/gk/parenting/academics/fixes-for-7-common-middle-school-problems/"⁠What is High School Really Like?⁠"https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/starting-high-school.html"⁠⁠Advice for High School Freshmen from Departing Seniors"https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/advice-for-high-school-freshmen-from-departing-seniors1808.html BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.Watch the behind-the-scenes of “How Do Teens Relax in a Fast-Paced World?” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E12.BACKGROUNDThis video series provides the public with a look into our recording ins-and-outs while simultaneously allowing younger students to learn from our 8th grade hosts. Imperfections are part of the learning process! We are witnessing the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens.🎙️ Full podcast episode:Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/Fq4WlBVh3pcAudio Only: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbMOW9gyhyyKkNR3QmIIjDETAILSThis week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take on the topic of life balance-- relaxation, down time with friends, healthy habits, weekly routines, social media favorites, high school preparation, summer plans, and more.This week’s 7th grade understudies, Deyaan and Niko, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.REFLECTIONChime in: How did everyone do? What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?Tune in soon as we wrap up the school year with final releases featuring our graduating high school seniors! Season 3 hosts will be back to visit for a throwback interview as well as a "self-reaction" episode to close out the season. These are always must-watch blasts from the past.Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date as we finish the 2024-2025 school year! BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

How do middle schoolers find down time to relax, especially during summer months? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 12 This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Arnav and Aaron. The group of teens take on the topic of life balance-- relaxation, down time with friends, healthy habits, weekly routines, social media favorites, high school preparation, summer plans, and more.What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?Tune in soon as all four hosts wrap up Season 7 of our podcast. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date as we finish our episodes for the 2024-2025 school year! BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Teen Accountability: Mindset & Motivation” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E11.BACKGROUNDThis video series provides the public with a look into our recording ins-and-outs while simultaneously allowing younger students to learn from our 8th grade hosts. Imperfections are part of the learning process! We are witnessing the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens.🎙️ Full podcast episode:Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/hpQbcMpg9EkAudio Only: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbMOW9gyhyyKkNR3QmIIjDETAILSThis week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Gabriel and Sathvik. The group of teens take on the topic of motivation to finish the school year, focusing on academics, social life, focus and attention, mindset, upcoming summer plans, and more.This week’s 7th grade understudies, Ahana and Meera, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.REFLECTIONChime in: How did everyone do? What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?Tune in soon as our other two 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take over with a final topic for the school year with a new set of guests while our other two 7th grade understudies, Deyaan and Niko, provide a sneak peek into the podcast and reflections of their own.Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date as we finish the 2024-2025 school year! BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

Ending the School Year? Lock In to Finish Strong Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 11Middle schoolers give insight on motivation and mindset in finishing the school year strong.This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Gabriel and Sathvik. The group of teens take on the topic of motivation to finish the school year, focusing on academics, social life, focus and attention, mindset, upcoming summer plans, and more.What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes as we finish the 2024-2025 school year! BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Learning Outside of School” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E10.BACKGROUNDThis video series provides the public with a look into our recording ins-and-outs while simultaneously allowing younger students to learn from our 8th grade hosts. Imperfections are part of the learning process! We are witnessing the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens.🎙️ Full podcast episode:Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/oz_DYdATavMAudio Only: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbMOW9gyhyyKkNR3QmIIjDETAILSThis week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take on the topic of learning outside of school, focusing on developing a worldview through social life with family, travel and vacations, sibling interaction, school trips, screen time, game nights, extended family, holiday celebrations, and more.This week’s 7th grade understudies, Deyaan and Niko, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.REFLECTIONChime in: How did everyone do? What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?Tune in soon as our other two 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests while our other two 7th grade understudies, Meera and Ahana, provide a sneak peek into the podcast and reflections of their own.Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our work throughout the 2024-2025 school year! BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

Middle schoolers give insight on family time and social development outside of the classroom.Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 10 This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhurva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Rishaan and Jaynish. The group of teens take on the topic of learning outside of school, focusing on social life with family, travel and vacations, sibling interaction, school trips, screen time, game nights, extended family, holiday celebrations, and more.What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Sree and Samarth, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2024-2025 school year! BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- just having fun and continuing a new series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools.What do you think? Feedback welcome :)Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/train-your-brainReticular Activating System (RAS) = a network of neurons located in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in regulating wakefulness, arousal, and the sleep-wake cycle. It filters sensory information by deciding which stimuli to bring to our conscious attention. The RAS is essentially a "gatekeeper" for the brain to determine what is important to focus on at any given time.Listen in for details."The High 5 Habit," "Mindset," and more books & resources:https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersandBOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Mood & Motivation” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E9.BACKGROUNDThis video series provides the public with a look into our recording ins-and-outs while simultaneously allowing younger students to learn from our 8th grade hosts. Imperfections are part of the learning process! We are witnessing the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens.🎙️ Full podcast episode:Video Podcast: https://youtu.be/qimFZcByOq4Audio Only: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lppBQoQjvU0Uh35pgOlb0DETAILSThis week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Meghna and Indira. The group of teens take on the topic of mood and its affect on motivation, particularly during certain seasons of the year. The group focuses on things like friendship, social media, brain rot, doomscrolling, consumerism, social comparison, finding positivity, and recommendations for getting through the yearly "blahs."This week’s 7th grade understudies, Ahana and Meera, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.REFLECTIONChime in: How did everyone do? What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?Tune in soon as our other two 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests while our other two 7th grade understudies, Deyaan and Niko, provide a sneak peek into the podcast and reflections of their own.Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our work throughout the 2024-2025 school year! BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

Are adolescents self-aware of their shifts in mood? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 9 This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Meghna and Indira. The group of teens take on the topic of mood and its affect on motivation, particularly during certain seasons of the year. The group focuses on things like friendship, social media, brain rot, doomscrolling, consumerism, social comparison, finding positivity, and recommendations for getting through the yearly "blahs."What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode?Tune in soon as our other two hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, take over with a new topic and a new set of guests. Make sure to subscribe to keep up to date on our podcast episodes throughout the 2024-2025 school year! BOOKING & CONTACT 🛒 Shop & Gift Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/shop/scottampersand🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com