I'm justified in hating this person--they hurt me. They gossiped about me. I didn't know Christians would act like this. How can God love the people that hurt me? Sound familiar? Lauren’s first book I Want to Move On: Break Free from Bitterness and Discover Freedom in Forgiveness digs into the pain of being hurt, the narratives we tell ourselves to stay angry and bitter, and how to truly move on. Her book is honest, authentic, validating, and inspiring. During this episode, Lauren will be sharing insights from the book as well as her own personal faith journey. If you’re stuck in pain, anger, and bitterness from a past hurt or betrayal, tune in, and make sure to go buy her book once it comes out!

I’m not going to lie to y’all and tell you I have it all figured out. I don’t! But I have learned a thing or two in the first 25 years of my life. Here’s a compilation of some of the most important lessons I’ve learned, all of which I wish I knew when I was a teenager. A couple favorites: How you talk to yourself MATTERS.   Worry less about what other people think about you and the life you’re building, and more about what YOU think about it.   Foreboding joy doesn’t lessen pain or suffering. It just takes away the joy.

This week, we're talking about the death of Matthew Perry, his life, and what we can learn from his legacy. We'll discuss the importance of being kind to others and having grace for the mental load each person is carrying, and how, sometimes, that heavy mental load causes people to behave in interesting ways (like pulling your hair at your locker when you're a sophomore in high school). True story. Tune in to hear the rest!

This week we're jumping into situationships, key red flags to look for, why they're so common, and how to deal with them. Trust me, we've all been there! If you have more questions or want to discuss one-on-one, feel free to DM me or message me through my website!

This week, Biologist (and my best friend), Jessie Johnson is joining T4YT to walk through the 4 phases of the female cycle, different types of birth control, sex, and more! Note: For younger audiences, I recommend listening to the first ~21 minutes. This is where we discuss the female cycle. In the second half of the episode, we cover birth control and sex. All commentary made is the personal opinion of the speaker and not medical advice. I highly recommend continuing this discussion with your mother, guardian, OBGYN or trusted adult.

This week, we're focusing on who God is and our relationship with Him. We'll be reading John 11:1-44, so if you want to open your Bible or search it online to follow along, I highly encourage you to do so! This story tells us a lot about Jesus' love for us, His empathy for us, and how He meets us where we're at.

I'm pretty sure we can all think of someone we'd call a "frenemy." She's not overtly mean enough to be a bully, but she's just passive aggressive enough that we know she's probably more happy than sad when we hit roadblocks in our lives. So, how do we deal with these kinds of women? Tune in to find out!

We often use "our best" and "perfect" interchangeably, but there's actually a really big difference between the two. This week's episode digs into the difference and gives some guidance on how to navigate the pressure to be perfect!   For more info, check out my website alexosredker.life!

This wasn't the planned episode for this week, but things just kind of "clicked" in my head (or my heart, I suppose), and I knew this was the story I had to share. Today's episode begins a little heavy, but I promise it turns into a very positive, optimistic and uplifting episode (similar to the Easter story, no?). Basically, this is an episode about pain, suffering, healing and hope, and how I particularly found the latter through the Lenten season this year. If you're not Christian/Catholic, that's totally okay! I briefly explain what Easter and Lent are at the beginning of the episode, so you'll be up-to-speed in no time. TW: 1. Depression 2. Loss of appetite

When I think of self-care, I initially think of fancy wine-nights with my girls while we chat, do facemasks, and snack on a charcuterie board. And there's nothing wrong with that! That's totally a form of self-care. But, there are a lot of other things that contribute to self-care, too--some that are fun, and some that are a little more tough but that benefit us in the long run. We cover all these ideas in this episode and also talk about how to implement self-care and self-compassion into our routine so that they're not reactive fix-it-actions when we feel burnt out. After all, when we're burnt out or stressed, we default to our routines and habits. Let's make sure they're good ones.

You guys have submitted a variety of questions through my social media and my website, so this episode is dedicated to going through a lot of them! These questions are all great and ALL over the place--from "when is it okay to date?" to "how do I get over fake friends?" to "how do I handle peer pressure?", I'm getting really real with y'all. And if there's a question you think of while listening to this that you want me to tackle, let me know!

2 of my best friends agreed to be on the podcast this week to get really real with you guys about friendships and dating. Here are some of the things that we chat about: making friends, dealing with girls who betray you, navigating rumors and conflict, your "firsts," what to look for when dating a guy, sexting, and dealing with bullies...as well as some general life advice. We've been there--and pretty recently--so we're still very in-the-know, but we've also gathered some wisdom in our years. Tune in now for the full scoop!

This week's episode is about how we deal with the desire to control our lives and the things that happen to us. As we grow up, we learn that sometimes we can do everything "right" and still not get what we want. So what do we do? How do we cope with this feeling of lacking control? Well, for starters, we realize that control is something we'll never achieve...but we don't need it because we have something even better. Tune in to find out what!

This week, we're talking about some of the pressure girls feel, especially as it relates to the people around them. If you're feeling bogged down or exhausted trying to live up to other people's expectations/hopes/aspirations or society's ideals and pressures, this one's for you!

We're the ones who are most in-tune to our bodies and our hearts (at least, we should be), so we're also the best judges of when we need external help. This episode breaks down how to ask for help, who we should be asking, and what kind of response we should be expecting. We'll also talk about this in the light of asking for and communicating what you need in relation to friends, boyfriends, parents, siblings, etc.

The enneagram took the world by storm a few years ago, and suddenly it was being used in friend groups, schools, clubs, leadership groups, and so on. But some of y'all may have been too young, or maybe you didn't see the hype. Enneagram coach and author, Jackie Brewster, is joining Truth for Your Teens today to share what it is, how to use it, and why it's such a powerful tool for us to use in understanding ourselves, friendships, relationships and more. Enneagram with JB Enneagram Essentials The Enneagram Symbol

My friends! It's been a hot minute, but the podcast is back and here to stay. I've had a number of new followers, mentees, and connections as well as some expansion of Truth for Your Teens/my brand, so this episode is dedicated to explaining all of that, getting y'all up-to-speed on what you can expect going forward, and I also share the origin story of the podcast. Thank you SO much for tuning in (and hitting "subscribe"/giving a rating, if you feel called)!

"Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” -Matthew 6:34 "I'm so busy." "Things are crazy." "I'm. so. stressed." How many times (a day??) have each of us said these words? If we're being honest, I've said these at least 20 times in the last week and a half. Here's the good news: stress isn't inherently a bad thing! The less-than-good news? If we don't take time to properly decompress, we can develop chronic/long-term stress...which brings a whole slew of problems. A little more less-than-good news: we can never eliminate stress completely. But (good news!), we can learn to manage it. Tune in to learn about the science behind stress, what happens to our body, and ways to deal with it! Additional Resources/References: -Stress Effects on the Body -How Stress Affects your Health -Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn: How We Respond to Threats

"And suddenly you know: It's time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” -Meister Eckhart We're kicking off Season 3 by talking about the exciting/nerve-racking/anxiety-inducing/fun event of going back to school. Summer's wrapping up (sigh), but fall nights with football and sweatshirts are right on its heels (thank God). Whether you love school or dread going back, the advice in this episode will help you navigate the first day, first week, and even the whole year. I've also put together a checklist of important things to do/have and some tips and tricks I've learned along the way. Download it through my website alexosredker.life/t4yt or take a screenshot of it from my social media @Alex.Osredker11! Additional Resources/References: -Alex's back to School checklist

"I don't have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect and beautiful journey of my life." -Kerry Washington Somewhere along the journey, we learn that it's "better" to blend in. To wear a mask. Keep up the facade of being perfect rather than let people see who we really are and what we're carrying. And that's simply not true. Entrepreneur, CEO, creator, and Miss Utah 2021, Sasha Sloan, joins me to share about her teenage years and discuss the different pressures we experience during that age. TWs: -Eating Disorders -Bullying Additional Resources/References: -Learn more about Sasha here -Daring Greatly by Brené Brown