Life Is The Future

Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- just having fun and trying out 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/habits-that-stick Habit = frequent repetition or physiologic exposure that shows itself in regularity or increased facility of performance. In other words, any action that is repeated, almost without thinking.Listen in for details. 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 “Mental Health in Middle School” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E8. BACKGROUND This 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. The official podcast release can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3c79gaCpXEXMXq35JnIEYe?si=PgkwQUroSTG-4EWfLoVlOw Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZgkYK4roekA DETAILS This week's 8th grade hosts take on the topic of mental health, discussing things like positive self-care routines and the impact of academics, sleep, sports and exercise, self-talk, screen time, friends and social relationships, meditation, gratitude, and many other items that impact emotional well-being for teens. 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. REFLECTION Chime 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

Are adolescents mindful of their mental-emotional well-being? Middle schoolers give insight on mental health during teenage years.  This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhurva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Aryan and Monish. The group of teens take on the topic of mental health, discussing things like positive self-care routines and the impact of academics, sleep, sports and exercise, self-talk, screen time, friends and social relationships, meditation, gratitude, and many other items that impact emotional well-being for teens. 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 trying out 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/personal-agency Personal agency = the ability to make decisions, to act independently, and to use one's actions towards achieving goals to create a future of competence. Listen in for details. 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 “Fueling Athletic Success” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E6.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/RdQAXmrneyAAudio Only: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/IsPMTwVAKObDETAILS This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Aayan and Matthew. The teens take on the topics of diet and exercise, especially as it relates to academic and athletic performance. They talk about food choices, water intake, favorite sports, training discipline, sleep habits, teamwork, leadership, and other related social-emotional benefits of overall health and wellness.This week’s 7th grade understudies, Aahana and Meera, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers.REFLECTION Chime 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, Aahil and Ednit, 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 teens interested in healthy eating and active lifestyles? This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Aayan and Matthew. The teens take on the topics of diet and exercise, especially as it relates to academic and athletic performance. They talk about food choices, water intake, favorite sports, training discipline, sleep habits, teamwork, leadership, and other related social-emotional benefits of overall health and wellness. What other related concepts should the students have mentioned in this episode? Tune in soon as our other two Season 7 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 🗞️ 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 “Dealing with Discrimination” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E5. BACKGROUND This 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. The official podcast release can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0nbMOW9gyhyyKkNR3QmIIj Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bUPoge0oxTg DETAILS This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Amna and Saathvik. The teens take on the topic of cursing and word choice in teenage life. They discuss influences on language, respecting others, growing up hearing curse words, if there's a time and place for swearing, common insults, and even prejudice and discriminating speech they come across week to week. This week’s 7th grade understudies, Aahil and Ednit, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers. REFLECTION Chime 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 new topic and a new set of guests while our other two 7th grade understudies, Meera and Aahana, 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 🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter 🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program 📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

Do adolescents experience stereotypes and prejudice? This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Amna and Satthvik. The group of teens take on the serious topic of discrimination, in particular hate speech and other prejudice in their world today. They give their honest thoughts about racist jokes, about hurtful judgement and comments, about students with special needs, and about religion, neighborhoods, life experience, and more. What does it mean to be labeled with a slur? And what do our teenagers have to deal with growing up within that stereotype group they get placed into? 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 🗞️ 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 and listen to the behind-the-scenes of “Surviving Middle School” - Life Is The Future Podcast - S7 E4. BACKGROUND This video series provides the public with a look and listen 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! Witness the development of adolescents as they practice life skills and navigate the ever-growing internet world— all with a positive lens. The official podcast release can be found here: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/GoHBfAUnhOb Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QJTjIpBfkUE DETAILS This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Raunit and Vihari. The teens take on a wide variety of topics as they start their final grade of middle school. They discuss school work, extracurriculars, friendships, social media, and other hopes and wishes for the future. This week’s 7th grade understudies, Aahana and Meera, offer their own opinions on important quotes, meaningful takeaways, and additions or corrections to their slightly older peers. REFLECTION Chime 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, Aahil and Ednit, 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 🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter 🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program 📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com

Teens transitioning from middle school to high school -- what should we know? This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Raunit and Vihari. The teens take on a wide variety of topics as they start their final grade of middle school. They discuss school work, extracurriculars, friendships, social media, and other hopes and wishes for the future. What other related concepts did the students forget to mention in this episode? Tune in soon as our other two Season 7 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 🗞️ Email Newsletter: ⁠http://tinyurl.com/LifeIsTheFutureNewsletter 🎙️ Partner Program: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com/partner-program 📲 Teaching insight, blog posts, books, and more: ⁠http://LifeIsTheFuture.com