Sharing my thoughts to you teen friends about coming out as gay after the parenting podcast interview with a mom whose son came out. Listen to that after, or encourage your parents to listen, you can do that here: Teens Coming Out Message me on Instagram ANYTIME @FistBump.Podcast Or send me an email! [email protected] I love hearing from you, and hope to be a trusted adult friend if you don't have one to turn to.

My friends, I hope you haven't known the pain of sexual abuse, but if you or a friend have, please listen to this episode. If you have not, I share some prevention tools and how to set boundaries so hopefully in your dating experiences you can advocate for yourself.  I mention my blog post at KristenDuke.com where I share some links and a printable you can download to read by yourself or with your parents on setting boundaries and hopefully preventing future abuse, as well as tips for Trauma Therapy if you have PTSD from past abuse.  Please email or message me on Instagram if you feel you don't have a trusted friend to talk to, I don't want you to be alone. kristenduke @ gmail.com FistBump.Podcast on Instagram

Sharing a snippet of my chat with Ruby from @8passengers as we talk about teens and dating, along with things to look for and include on your LIST and what are red flags.  For more of our chat, tune into the Beyond Good Intentions parenting podcast episode #94 where we go more in depth on this topic. Go to my website www.KristenDuke.com to download a printable list for you to consider and then make your own list for qualities you'd like to look for in dating for a future spouse. It's not too early to start thinking about it NOW! Join our chats on @FistBump.Podcast

As a follow up to last weeks episode, I wanted to focus on body image specifically. Your body is not an ornament, it's an instrument.  Support the podcast by shopping on Amazon through our Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/capturingjoykristenduke Email me or DM at @FistBump.Podcast on Instagram

I hope you will all take the chance to listen to this episode and dieting and eating disorders. My guest struggled for 15 years, and she has a lot of great insight to hopefully stop any negative thinking before it starts, or IN ITS TRACKS. I've got two free prints that go along with this episode that you can print at: https://kristenduke.com/teens-and-eating-disorders/ If you feel your parents could benefit from a similar topic, have them listen to episode #91 from the Beyond Good Intentions parenting podcast.  Join us at @FistBump.Podcast if you're not already there!

I'm sharing a little GLITTER analogy in the episode today to offer an idea for when you are on emotional overload.  I've got a print you can download here: GLITTER print You'll see it's on the post where I'm trying to help parents respond to teens emotional whirlwinds. I think it's OK to have moments where you roll your eyes, but best to talk it out when emotions have settled on both sides.  Listen and email me with any extra thoughts or leave an iTunes review!

In this FIRST episode of 2020, I'm speaking with a certified counselor all about tips for RELIEVING STRESS! It's a quick listen, if you love it you can: Share with a friend Comment on @FistBump.Podcast IG Leave an iTunes review!

Whether your parents are divorced or not, I encourage you to listen to this episode, because it can help you better understand your friends with divorced parents.  And if you DO have friends whose parents are divorced, PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE! Head on over to Instagram and share your thoughts over there: @FistBump.Podcast  Shop our AMAZON STORE for our favorite things!

Do you feel like your parents are controlling? Are you exhibiting self control? Listen up, and hear my thoughts on how to help your parents let go of the reins a little bit. @FistBump.Podcast

My friend Emily is just barely 17, already enrolled in college, has a few businesses under her belt, and guess what? Didn't graduated high school!  There are so many routes to get to a career destination, and Emily opened my eyes to other options. Join the discussion this week on the @FistBump.Podcast Instagram page. It's ok to seek out alternative options!  You can find Emily a few places on Instagram: @TheSheJewels @EmilyLoderup @EmLoderupPhotography I hope you'll look her up! I'm also grateful to those who share this episode or any other episodes on Instagram or texting your friends that might enjoy it. Our AMAZON store shopping is a great way to support this podcast as well, so check out our favorites!