Health is one of those things that many teenagers take for granted.  We tend not to fully appreciate it while we’ve got it. But as soon as you’re unwell, you realise that health is a vital element of your life.

In case you’re not convinced that teen health is something we need to talk more about, here are some statistics we’ve found from the research we’ve conducted in high schools this year...

Less than 3% of young people who completed our surveys are consuming the recommended daily portions of fruits and vegetables. Less than 20% of students are hydrating enough, and around the same number are getting sufficient sleep.

Shocking statistics like this will inevitably lead to problems.  Is it any wonder that we’re seeing rapidly increasing rates of preventable illnesses and diseases in teenagers?

If you have poor lifestyle habits and regularly fail to give yourself what you need to be healthy, it’s just a matter of time before something bad happens.  

Thankfully, there are lots of things you can do to improve your health and wellbeing.  That’s what this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast is all about ☺

Research shows that the average young person in Britain today spends less time outdoors than an average prison inmate.

You will learn:

• Health is more than just the absence of disease. (2:41)
• Young people now have poorer levels of health than during World War II when food was rationed. (4:23)
• The first essential element of teen health is your physical health. Kevin divides this into four sections that you can take action to improve. (8:01)
• How many portions of fruits and vegetables we need to consume every day in order to be healthy (clue: it’s more than five!). (8:41)
• How a teenager’s mouth is different to an adult’s mouth and how that can cause problems with healthy eating. (10:45)
• What we need to do hydrate ourselves properly. (11:34)
• Regular exercise is essential for good teen health. (12:10)
• Your posture doesn’t just impact your physical wellbeing.  It affects your mental and emotional health too. (13:40)
• Inappropriate use of technology is preventing many young people from getting the rest they need to be healthy. (14:57)
• The second essential element of teen health is mental health. (16:08)
• Mental health, just like physical health, doesn’t happen on its own. You need to train the mind for good mental health. (18:08)
• The third essential element of teen health is your emotional health. (20:36)
• Mental health, emotional heath and physical health are interlinked.  Improving one of these elements can have a positive impact on the other two. (22:29)
• There’s a difference is between being fit and being healthy.  It’s important to focus on the latter instead of only thinking about the former. (26:04)

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“Health is about having the energy you need to live well and achieve your greatest goals.”

Kevin Mincher – Teen Life Coach

Get expert help with your health

Nobody at Unstoppable Teen is a qualified health professional, so please make sure you get expert advice from your doctor a or a qualified practitioner before making any changes to your health routines.

You can get FREE help if you’re struggling with mental and emotional issues from Mind, the Samaritans, and Childline.

You may also like these episodes:

#35: 5 solutions for teen stress

#12: Q&A – I’m embarrassed about my body

#1: 5 things you need to be GREAT at (if you want a great life)

Spread the healthy word!

Good health is the foundation to creating the life of your dreams.  Please share this episode with anyone think might be interested in teen health (or needs to take more of an interest because their health isn’t as good as it could be!).

Please share your teen health tips in the comments section below.

If you have questions or thoughts for a future episode, contact us anytime via our social media channels or by email at [email protected].  

Thanks for listening!

We all know how important it is for young people to develop high quality communication skills and receive up-to-date careers advice in order to succeed in the modern jobs market.  If you don’t get that guidance in school, you have to get it elsewhere.

That’s where this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast comes in…

You’re about to listen in to a conversation between Kevin Mincher and Michael O’Neal.  Michael is the inspirational host of the Solopreneur Hour Podcast.  He’s an expert in communication, social media, and how to start your own successful business.

Michael is the first to admit he was a bit of a bad lad in high school, but he discovered his passions and ended up creating a great life for himself.  He understands what it’s like to be a struggling teen, and he gives some brilliant insights on how to discover the right career for you.

In fact, this entire episode is packed with fantastic wisdom and advice for teenagers, parents and educators about what it takes to have a fantastic life.

“Building relationships, more than anything in the world, will help your business life, it will help your love life, it will help your recreational life, it will help all of it.”

Michael O’Neal – Host of The Solopreneur Hour Podcast

You will learn:

• Even though you might speak the same language as someone else, your accent and range of vocabulary can get in the way of good communication. (2:40)
• Not everyone has to become an entrepreneur.  You can do well and build a fab career life for yourself by specialising in a trade. (5:01)
• Why it’s important to gain lots of work experience. (6:24)
• What Michael was like when he was a teenager… It wasn’t all good! (9:06)
• How Michael got his life on track and became successful today. (15:22)
• Tips on how to break the ice when meeting new people. (17:39)
• What the FORM Method is, and how you can use it to have a good conversation with anyone. (20:56)
• Why you should attend conferences and meet new people. (25:16)
• Why it’s important to, “Get your face out of your phone.” (26:50)
• Some tips for successful building your social media following. (30:17)
• The difference between an entrepreneur and a solopreneur. (32:50)
• Advice for people who might want to become a solopreneur. (35:38)
• How to recognise when you’ve found the right thing to do with your life. (41:22)
• What Michael believes it takes to be unstoppable. (43:49)

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“People like people that are like themselves, and they work with people they like.”

Michael O’Neal – Host of The Solopreneur Hour Podcast

Learn more from Michael O’Neal

You can keep up with Michael O’Neal via his social media channels. He’s on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Instagram as @solohour.

Michael has a free online course called Conferencetopia, you can use to improve your communication and networking skills.  Check I out here >>

Michael also has a new coaching program called The Art of the Interview, that students and teachers could use to create an inspirational podcast for your school.  Find out more via this link.

You may also like these episodes:

#38: STEM, learning languages and innovating (Interview with MIT director Dr Luis Perez-Breva

#34: Teenage pregnancy, body confidence and career success (Interview with fashion blogger Natascha Cox)

#30: Secrets of teen success (Interview with best-selling author and Business Speaker of the Year Richard Gerver)

Please help us help more teenagers

Students, parents, and teachers can benefit from the fantastic communication skills and careers advice in this episode. So if you know someone who struggles when connecting with others (especially in a work environment), or who’s unsure of what to do for a career, pass this episode on to them!

What did you like about this episode?  Please share your communication and careers advice in the comments section below.  

Let us know what topics you’d like us to cover in future episodes.  We’re here to help you, so contact us anytime via our social media channels or email [email protected].  

Thanks for listening!

Would you like to get a part-time job, internship, voluntary position, or even achieve your dream career?

If so, do you know what employers are looking for during the interview process?

It turns out that school grades and qualifications aren’t enough.  There are other employability skills and character traits that employers look for when recruiting young people.  

Your grades and qualifications might get you to the interview stage of the recruitment process, but do you know what they are looking for next?

That’s what this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast is all about ☺

You see, here’s the thing…

If you know don’t know what employers are looking for when they’re recruiting young people, it’s very difficult to show them you’ve got it.

Ready to discover the top ten employability skills that researchers have discovered almost everyone need to do almost any job?

 

“There’s an unhealthy obsession with academics in school, and a worrying lack of the other employability skills that young people need to have successful careers in the modern economy.”

Kevin Mincher – Education Innovator

You will learn:

• Why Kevin increasingly concerned about students’ lack of understanding about what it really takes to get a good job. (1:37)
• The role of good grades in getting a good job or career, and why grades alone aren’t enough. (3:30)
• What Kaplan and the UK Commission for Employment and Skills discovered in their research on the skills that almost everyone needs to do almost any job. (4:53)
• Why Kevin thinks the current curriculum taught in school has become unbalanced, and the shocking percentage of business leaders that believe school leavers are not ready for the world of work. (6:13)
• The first employability skill that employers are looking for: accountability. (9:10)
• Why emotional intelligence is the second employability skill that employers are looking for. (10:15)
• The third employability skill: having a positive mental attitude! (11:05)
• That effective communication is the fourth employability skill that young people need to develop. (12:34)
• Why the fifth skill that employers are looking for is high-quality problem-solving skills. (13:51)
• The sixth skill: resilience. (14:46)
• That strong self-confidence is the seventh skill employers are looking for. Just be careful not to cross the line from confidence to arrogance! (16:45)
• All about skill number eight is: high levels of curiosity. (18:23)
• That the ninth employability skill is adaptability, and why it’s so important to be flexible. (19:24)
• Why the tenth and final skill you need is commerciality, and what that actually means. (20:10)
• Some ways you can develop the employability skills discussed throughout this episode. (22:56)

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“Modern employability skills need to become a more valued part of the national curriculum that is taught in all schools to all students. Until that happens, you need to master these skills in your own time at home.”

Kevin Mincher – Teen Life Coach

You may also like these episodes:

#42: Live your passion (Interview with Adventurer and Mischief Maker Anna McNuff)

#40: Developing teens’ financial literacy (Interview with Best-Selling Author Sharon Lechter)

#3: How to start a successful career? Insights from millionaire entrepreneur and best-selling author Daniel Priestley

Get ahead of the crowd!

If you practice all of these employability skills until you’ve mastered them, we think you’ll have an advantage over the competition and you’ll be well on the way to creating your dream career ☺

Please share this episode with any teenagers (or adults!) you know who may be planning to interview for a position in the future. We’d also love to hear your careers advice for young people, so please share your thoughts in the comments section below.  

Let us know if you have questions or ideas for a future episode. You can contact us anytime via our social media channels or by email at [email protected].  

Thanks for listening!

This episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast is all about how to live your passion – or how to find it, if you haven’t discovered it yet.

All too often, I hear young people say “I’m bored.” As you’ll hear me explain, this boredom can lead to all kinds of negative behaviours such as disengagement in school, bullying, and even crime.

If you’re familiar with that feeling of boredom and lack of motivation, be sure to listen in, because our guest today can help you overcome those feelings and get more excitement into your life.

Ready to hear all about our special guest?

She’s none other than the brilliant Anna McNuff, who has been voted one of the 50 Most Influential Travellers in the world and one of the top modern female adventurers of our time.

During Anna’s adventures (which involve bikes and running shoes more than planes or trains), she raises money for charity and gives talks to schools. Her enthusiasm, sense of humour and sheer love for life are infectious – I’m confident you’ll catch them as you listen to our conversation.

In this interview, Anna talks about how she failed to reach her childhood ambitions (to become and Olympic athlete like her mum and dad), but ended up achieving something far more fulfilling.  It’s inspirational stuff, so tune in if you want to feel uplifted ☺

“People need to be doing things that they are so passionate about, they can’t think of doing anything else.”

Anna McNuff – Adventurer & Mischief Maker

You will learn:

• All about Ann’s latest adventure in The Andes Mountains. (3:37)
• What Anna was during her teen years. She describes her struggles in school and motivation issues. (7:49)
• How your level of motivation to do something is linked to how passionate you are about that thing. (9:39)
• Anna’s advice to those who don’t feel they fit in with the crowd or that they have a passion that doesn’t conform to the norms. (11:43)
• What parents and educators can do to help young people who haven’t found their passion yet. (13:12)
• Inspirational books that Anna recommends. (15:29)
• What it takes to become an Olympian, and how some people just aren’t prepared to make the sacrifices that are necessary. (19:00)
• That you have to choose your pain, because every goal requires a significant amount of effort. (22:22)
• How letting go of one goal can lead to opportunities for you to pursue even greater ambitions. (23:28)
• How Anna discovered that travel and adventure are her “thing”, and why it’s important to read regularly. (26:38)
• Which event made Anna realise that she needed more adventure in her life, and what her big “aha!” moment was. (28:00)
• How Anna decided to take her bike and cycle 11,000 miles around America. (31:13)
• What Anna did to prepare between the time she made her decision and the time she actually quit her job to cycle around America. (33:27)
• Some of the highlights and challenges of Anna’s trip to America. (39:03)
• What Anna did to turn adventure into her full-time profession. (41:58)
• All about Anna’s adventure in New Zealand where she ran 2000 miles! (43:58)
• Examples of mini-adventures Anna has done in between big trips. (45:18)
• What inspired Anna to cycle the length of the Andes. (49:55)
• The biggest things Anna has gained from all of her adventures and travels around the world. (51:56)
• What Anna believes it takes to be unstoppable. (54:28)

“If you’re bored, you haven’t found the thing that excites you, or you haven’t found the right people to hang out with.”

Anna McNuff – Adventurer & Mischief Maker

Stay in touch with Anna McNuff

You can follow Anna’s adventures and learn more from her via these channels:

www.annamcnuff.comInstagramTwitterFacebook

You may also like these episodes:

#36: Transforming teen struggles into super success (Interview with England goalkeeper Tom Heaton)

#17: From teen hell to all is well

#1: 5 things teenagers need to be GREAT at (if you want a great life)

Extend the adventure!

If you know a teenager who’s a little bit apathetic, disengaged with life, still searching for their passion, or in a bit of a rut, this conversation may be the thing to spark their imagination and take their life to the next level. So please feel free to share it with anyone who you think might be interested!

Let us know what problems you’re facing and what questions you’d us to answer in future episodes.  We are here to help you, so contact us anytime via our social media channels or email [email protected].  

Thanks for listening!

I’ve been on tour recently, helping students all over the country prepare for their final high school tests and exams. After an event in the northwest of England, a student asked for some extra help:

“Kev, nobody’s ever told me what to do the day before an exam. Have you got any tips that will help me perform at my best?”

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: many schools are failing to show students how to perform at their best under pressure. They seem to think it’s sufficient to teach the curriculum and say a few encouraging words.  But that’s not good enough.  So as we head into exam season, I want to change that by offering some extra help.

It turns out that top achievers in sport, entertainment and business have certain routines they do before important performances that enable them to perform at their best.  The same routines can be used by students to succeed in school.

In this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast, you’ll hear tips on what to do (and what and to avoid!) in the 24 hours before tests and exams in order to boost your chances of getting the grades you want.

“You don’t have to be perfect in order to pass tests and exams. Mistakes are inevitable. Just keep doing your best.”

Kevin Mincher – Student Performance Coach

You will learn:

• How the British government has made significant changes to the way students get their grades. (1:16)
• Why Kevin believes holistic learning can help more students succeed, and what that actually means. (4:10)
• How to have a positive mindset before a test or exam. (4:50)
• How Pareto’s 80/20 Rule applies to studying for tests and exams. (5:42)
• Why it can be a bad idea to try to learn anything new in the last 24 hours before an exam. (7:57)
• What top performers do to ensure they have the energy they need to perform at their best in tests and exams. (8:45)
• What you might want to eat and drink on the day of an exam so you have better concentration. (10:15)
• A simple strategy for getting to sleep the night before a big test. (12:25)
• How to use music to get yourself in a positive emotional state before any test or exam. (17:05)
• Why it’s extra important to avoid negative people during exam season. (17:44)
• The kind of people you should surround yourself with in the last 24 hours leading up to a test or exam. (19:42)

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“The difference between success and failure lies in your daily routines.”

Kevin Mincher – Student Performance Coach

FREE webinar for teachers

Kevin created a new FREE webinar for teachers. He’ll be sharing 8 proven strategies for improving student progress and achievement.

If you’re a teacher and you’d like to know more, simply go to unstoppableteen.com/progress to register today!

How to perform at your best in tests and exams

Invite Kevin to deliver his Exam SOS seminar in your school.  Simply email [email protected] for more information.

Invite Kevin to deliver his Exam SOS seminar in your school.  Simply email [email protected] for more information.

I’m excited about today’s episode for two reasons! Firstly, because this is the first time we’ve ever done a session on financial literacy. Secondly, because of the calibre of our guest!

Sharon Lechter is the go-to person if you want your financial future to be better than your financial past. I first came across her in my late teens or early 20s, when I read the world-renowned Rich Dad Poor Dad (which she co-authored). I recently met her at an event in London, and I’m delighted she agreed to share her wealth insights on The Unstoppable Teen Podcast.

Sharon left school and became an accountant, then set up a publishing business. Next, she started writing and co-writing books, and eventually became CEO of the Rich Dad Poor Dad organization. More recently, she has focused on empowering young people to take control of their money. She currently serves on the National Board of Directors at Childhelp in the United States.

In this episode, Sharon shares some valuable skills for mastering your finances. While money isn’t everything, taking control of your finances gives you freedom of choice. So if you’d like to have more money in the future than you had in the past, this episode for you.

“It’s important to understand the difference between you working hard for money, and your money working hard for you.”

Sharon Lechter – Entrepreneur & Best-Selling Author

You will learn:

• Where Sharon was born and raised, and how her parents impacted her decision to become an entrepreneur. (5:58)
• How Sharon played a big role was in modernizing children’s books. (7:55)
• Some of the key things that Sharon believes enable people to lead happy and successful lives. (9:55)
• Why Sharon passionately believes it’s important for financial literacy to be taught in schools, along with her formula for success. (11:40)
• Some of the most common misconceptions that young people believe when it comes to money. (16:23)
• Why Sharon created her financial literacy game, Thrive Time for Teens. She also talks about two books by Napoleon Hill: Think and Grow Rich, and Outwitting the Devil. (20:38)
• What “assets” are and why they are important if you want to be rich. Sharon also discusses entrepreneurship as a way to create and maintain wealth. (24:12)
• What “liabilities” are, and how they make you a slave to money. We also learn the difference between good debt and bad debt. (27:06)
• The important difference between money that comes from work and money that comes from assets. (30:49)
• What is financial freedom? (32:15)
• Why it’s hugely beneficial to start building your wealth earlier rather than later in life. (34:33)
• Sharon’s thoughts on student debt, and what changes she would make if she were in charge of the government. (35:37)
• Sharon’s advice on going to university. (38:08)
• Sharon’s recommendations for listeners who want to increase their financial literacy and success. (41:11)
• Some things parents can do to help teenagers succeed. (42:33)
• What suggestions Sharon has for teachers and educators who want to teach financial literacy in school. (44:28)
• What Sharon believes it takes to be truly unstoppable. (46:30)

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“True success is how you feel about yourself when you look in the mirror.”

Sharon Lechter – Entrepreneur & Best-Selling Author

Here’s the success formula that Sharon discusses in this episode:

P + T x A x A + F = S

Passion + Talent x Associations x Action + Faith In Yourself = Success

Learn more from Sharon Lechter

Website:  sharonlechter.comEmail:  [email protected]Social:  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn

You may also like these episodes:

#10: How to have a rich life

#3: How to start a successful career? Insights from millionaire entrepreneur and best-selling author Daniel Priestly

#1: 5 things teenagers need to be GREAT at (If you want a great life)

Pay it forward!

We’re on a mission to help 1,000,000 young people experience a better quality of life, and financial freedom is a big part of that. In the modern world, it’s important not only to get a good education, but also learn the skills to take control of your finances.

If you know any teens that are struggling with cash, or a family that isn’t doing as well with money, or a teacher who’s passionate about financial literacy, please forward this episode to them!

Let us know what problems you’re facing and what questions you’d like answering in future episodes.  We are here to help you, so contact us anytime via our social media channels or email [email protected].  

Please share your financial literacy advice in the comments section below.

Thanks for listening!

Right now, in the UK, USA, Canada, and other countries around the world, students right are studying for major tests and exams. While the exact tests may vary from place to place, the pressure for students to succeed is commonplace.

Here’s a big problem with that: many young people feel that they don’t know how to prepare effectively for a test or exam. If you aren’t confident in your study skills, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, schools tend to focus on what to learn rather than giving students necessary insights into how to learn effectively.

As I’m recording this, I’m getting ready work with students at the University of Warwick tomorrow. I’ll be sharing proven study strategies with students who are still in high school but have ambitions of going to university.

In this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast, I’m excited to share with you an easy-to-use technique that enabled me to dramatically improve my grades in eight subjects in my last six months of high school. This method made a huge difference for me, and it could work for you too ☺

“Focusing on what to learn isn’t enough. Students must also understand how they learn in order to optimise their progress.”

 Kevin Mincher – Student Performance Coach

You will learn:

• How to structure your study sessions in order to boost your memory (2:36)
• How long before a test or exam you should (ideally!) start studying, and why many people many create unnecessary stress. (3:30)
• How to use Kevin’s “twenty-minute rule” and the Pomodoro Technique to advance your achievement levels. (4:48)
• How many things the human brain can take in at any given point in time, and how this relates to how you should study. (5:44)
• That the human brain has natural biorhythms that impact our ability to focus, and how to structure your study time in order to take advantage of this. (6:32)
• Why it’s a good idea to study in two-hour to three-hour blocks. (8:38)
• What happened to Kevin’s high school grades (and emotions) when he implemented the “Law of Small Chunks”. (9:46)
• That your emotions have a huge impact on how much you can learn and remember. (10:21)
• Some things not to do during your breaks between study sessions. (11:17)
• How making a study agreement with your friends can help you stay focused. (11:39)
• Two ways you can find out more of the tips that Kevin will be sharing with the students at the University of Warwick. (12:12)

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“The brain learns best when you give it the curriculum in bite sized pieces; a little bit and often.”

Kevin Mincher – Student Performance Coach

Extra help

For more study tips and effective learning strategies, download our free guide, The 21 Effective Study Skills.

If you have a question for me about anything – whether it’s improving grades, managing emotions, improving health, or preparing for a future career – get in touch!

The best way to do it privately is by email: [email protected]. I may not reply quickly if I’m particularly busy, but I do respond to everyone.

If you have a question for me about anything – whether it’s improving grades, managing emotions, improving health, or preparing for a future career – get in touch!

The best way to do it privately is by email: [email protected]. I may not reply quickly if I’m particularly busy, but I do respond to everyone.

Do you like science, technology, engineering or Mathematics?  Would you like to get better at learning languages?  Do you want to know why schools are putting more emphasis on these subjects?  Are you considering a future career or even starting your own business in one of these areas?  If so, you’re going to love this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast because it’s packed with great advice from a world leader in these fields.

Here’s something you may not know about me; I left school at 16 years of age and never went to university. My guest in this episode, Dr Luis Perez-Breva, took the opposite path; he has an impressive four degrees (that’s not a typing error!) and now teaches at the world-renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

In addition to his impressive education, Luis is a successful entrepreneur, he speaks multiple languages, and he’s an expert in innovation (he even wrote a book on the subject!). Luis consults and collaborates in countries around the world, which allows him to give us a truly international perspective into what it takes to achieve our goals.

If you have any hopes of one being an entrepreneur, listen in for some incredible insight and information! If you’re interested in a STEM subject or languages, this episode also has some amazing offerings for you; Luis will share some of his personal experiences in these subjects, and talks about future career opportunities in these fields.

 

“The knowledge you need lies ahead, not just behind you.”

Dr Luis Perez-Breva – Entrepreneur & Innovation Expert

You will learn:

• Where Luis was born what it was like to live in a country that had only recently become a democracy. (5:37)
• How Luis got his start in learning about computers and coding. (7:38)
• Luis’ thoughts on the relation between physical activities (specifically sports) and academic performance and success. (9:27)
• How Luis decided what to study in college and pursue as his career. (12:44)
• Why continuous learning and education is so important. (15:29)
• What Luis does when he teaches at MIT to help his students learn. (18:15)
• Luis’ thoughts on making “the perfect decision,” and why the concept is bogus. (20:33)
• Luis’ ideas on learning languages. (27:27)
• How Luis is raising his children to be bilingual. (32:18)
• Some of Luis’ experience with business start-ups and entrepreneurship. (37:58)
• Luis’ thoughts on the idea of specializing in one career. He explains that you don’t need to limit yourself to a specific domain. (41:55)
• Where Luis thinks artificial intelligence might be going over the next decade or more. (44:00)
• What is “new literacy” and how does this apply to young people? (47:14)
• What Luis means when he says that STEM subjects are tools to solve social problems. (54:23)
• One big mistake that entrepreneurs make when they start their own businesses and what you can do to avoid it. (56:45)
• That successful life stories take some work to create, and why starting something new isn’t necessarily the easiest path if your motivation is to be rich. (61:27)
• The core message that Luis really wants people to get when they read his book, Innovating. (64:01)
• What the difference between “innovation” and “innovating” is, and why it’s important to differentiate between the two. (65:57)
• What Luis believes it takes to be unstoppable. (71:09)

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“The obsession with making a perfect decision is profoundly upsetting.”

Dr Luis Perez-Breva – Entrepreneur & Innovation Expert

You may also like these episodes:

#30: Secrets of teen success (Interview with best-selling author and Business Speaker of the Year Richard Gerver)

#10: How to have a rich life

#3: How to start a successful career? Insights from millionaire entrepreneur and best-selling author Daniel Priestly

 

Please help us help more teenagers

Please share this episode with people who have a passion for STEM subjects, languages, innovation, and entrepreneurship; It may just help them take the next step toward their goals.

Let us know what challenges you’re currently facing and what questions you’d like answering in future episodes?  We are here to help you, so contact us anytime via our social media channels or email [email protected].  

Thanks for listening!

Right now, high school students around the world are preparing for their final tests and exams, and that pressure is weighing heavily on many young minds.

Last week, I visited my old school to share success strategies with students. Afterward, I had a conversation with a student called Charlotte (not her real name!). In just about every way, Charlotte is a good student: she has good attendance, takes good notes in class, asks lots of questions, studies hard, and has positive relationships with her teachers.

Even so, Charlotte is incredibly nervous about the tests and exams she’s about to complete.  She’s anxious and worries about what will happen if she doesn’t get the results she wants.

I gave her various tips and ideas on how to perform at her best under pressure, but since other young people across the country (and world) are facing the same challenges, I’ve decided to share some of these ideas with you in this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast.

I’ve funnelled much of my advice into three simple steps for achieving better grades...

“Your goals become easier to reach when you take time each week to learn strategies that are proven to work.”

Kevin Mincher – Teen Success Coach

You will learn:

• Why it’s easier to learn today than ever before. (2:26)
• What many schools are failing to give their students and these three steps can help to plug the gaps. (6:02)
• Step 1: How you need to use the emotion of desire if you want to improve your grades. (6:38)
• Whose responsibility it is to help students have a greater desire to learn. (8:58)
• Questions that parents and teachers need to ask themselves if they want to help their children excel in school. (12:29)
• Step 2: Why belief is an important ingredient in the recipe for better grades, and how you can boost your self-belief. (15:03)
• Four simple words that parents and teachers can use to help young people believe in themselves. (17:03)
• Step 3: How to embrace the power of proven strategies to accelerate your progress and achievement. (19:26)
• Some of the very specific learning strategies that student can use to improve their ability to learn and succeed in school. (21:02)
• That Kevin has a FREE gift for listeners of this episode: a downloadable study guide with over 20 effective study skills. (24:13)

 

“Sleep has a massive impact on your stress levels. Teenagers need 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night for their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Make sure you get it!”

Kevin Mincher – Teen Success Coach

You may also like these episodes:

#35: 5 solutions for teen stress

#31: How to improve high school grades by being more resilient

#16: Why do students fail?

 

Pay it forward!

We’re on a mission to help 1,000,000 young people experience a better quality of life. To experience a better quality of life, you need a better quality education, which is where this podcast episode can help!

If you know a student who wants to achieve better grades, please share this episode with him or her because it might just give them the steps they need to succeed.

Let us know what problems you’re facing and what questions you’d like answering in future episodes.  We are here to help you, so contact us anytime via our social media channels or email [email protected].  

As always, please share your thoughts or advice on how to improve grades and exam scores in the comments section below.

Thanks for listening!

I’m thrilled to bring you a brilliant guest in this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast. If you follow sports, you probably already know of Tom Heaton, the Premier League goalkeeper and captain of the Burnley Football Club who also plays for the England national team.

I first met Tom during his teenage years, and I still remember feeling struck by his personal presence, professional standards, and phenomenal manners. He’s managed to maintain all of those qualities across the years despite some pretty dramatic setbacks and personal success, which he talks about during this conversation.

It’s rare to have such an open and forthright conversation with a superstar, and I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I did! Even more importantly, though, I hope you’ll learn from the conversation. Tom has some amazing insight into what it takes to live your dreams, and the kind of attitude you need to overcome the inevitable challenges you’ll encounter along the way.

His words of wisdom aren’t only for those who want to be professional sports players. They’re for people who want to be good at anything.

One final note: Tom was in a hotel room in Germany when we had this conversation, and the internet cut out a few times. Please be patient with the occasional sound quality issues; I promise the content is well worth it!

“The flame that burns inside of you has to burn bright because it will dampen at times, and you’ve got to keep that fire ignited.”

Tom Heaton – England Goalkeeper & Captain of Burnley Football Club

You will learn:

• Where Tom grew up and what his childhood was like. He also talks about his passion for football and how it has endured over the years. (4:08)
• How Tom got his first big break in pro soccer when he was 11 years old. (7:17)
• The words of wisdom that Tom’s dad shared with him when he got this big break. (9:35)
• To what extent money and fame are motivators for Tom (hint: they mattered much less than you might think). (12:15)
• Why it’s important to find your passion in life. (13:52)
• The importance of getting outside guidance from mentors and coaches. (15:19)
• That there isn’t a “one size fits all” path to success. Tom shares the story of one of his friends who got started much later in life. (16:41)
• One of the major setbacks that Tom experienced in his career, and how it turned out to be a good thing. (19:07)
• A second major setback in Tom’s career, this time when he was 19 years old, and the lesson he learned from the experience. (21:45)
• The strengths you need to develop if you want to reach the top in the world of professional sports. (25:12)
• Tom’s third major setback and how he turned it around. (28:33)
• What happened when Manchester United wanted to extend Tom’s contract when he was 24 years old. (31:33)
• How things can go wrong when employment contracts aren’t dealt with properly, and what happened to Tom after a contractual disaster. (36:01)
• How Tom responded to relegation and what he did to get to the Premier League. (39:11)
• Tom talks about being a captain, helping others, and identifies the vital qualities of a good leader. (40:30)
• What makes a great team. (44:43)
• Tom’s thoughts on why some people make it to the England national football team and why others don’t. (49:43)
• What Tom believes it takes to be unstoppable. (51:30)

Click here to view this content on the Unstoppable Teen website >>

“When you suffer setbacks you can either sulk and chuck the towel in, or you can man-up and do something about it.”

Tom Heaton – England Goalkeeper & Captain of Burnley Football Club

Stay in touch with Tom Heaton by following him on Twitter @TomHeatonGK

You may also like these episodes:

#25: Dealing with adversity (Interview with football legend Stuart Pearce)

#6: 3 performance hacks from Beyoncé

#4: What Olympic gold medal winners can teach us about success

Please help us inspire more teens, parents and teachers

It’s so important to believe in your own dreams, no matter how many struggles you encounter. Tom Heaton is a perfect example of this. We hope his life story will inspire you to keep believing in yourself.

Please share this interview with anyone you know who might be struggling to overcome setbacks right now. This conversation with Tom may be exactly what’s needed to remind a teen (or parent, or educator) how vital it is to keep that fire inside burning strong. It can offer a burst of belief to push forward and keep going when times seem tough.

Let us know what problems you’re facing and what questions you’d like answering in future episodes.  We are here to help you, so contact us anytime via our social media channels or email [email protected].  

Thanks for listening!

Here’s a surprising fact: in a recent British study, teenagers said that their second-biggest concern was ‘exam stress’. Isn’t it incredible that among all the issues that young people face today, stress is their second-biggest worry?

Today’s teens shouldn’t feel this way. Our youth is supposed to be the time in our lives when we experience lots of fun. It’s a time when we should be carefree and enjoying ourselves before entering the adult phase of life which brings more responsibilities (such as paying bills and raising children).

Yet, somehow, we’ve created a society that’s causing our young people to feel stressed and constantly under pressure, especially in the context of school and grades. It’s unacceptable and we need to do something to fix it.

To make things worse, too much of the wrong kinds of stress can actually inhibit the brain’s performance. It restricts the parts of the brain that deal with memory and recall, which is particularly harmful when you have tests coming up.

In this episode of The Unstoppable Teen Podcast, I’ll give you five solutions that teenagers can use to turn down the stress levels and experience more happiness.

“Only 59% of teenagers told us they feel in control of their emotions. We have do better at teaching emotional intelligence skills to young people so they become more capable in this important area of their lives.”

Kevin Mincher – Teen Success Coach

You will learn:

• The trap that young people need to avoid if they want to reduce their stress levels. It has something to do with ‘external factors’. (3:51)
• Solution #1 – How deep breathing can help to reduce teen stress. You’ll hear some of the reasons we breathe poorly these days, as well as some techniques to improve your breathing. (5:01)
• Solution #2 – How getting the recommended amount of sleep can reduce teen stress. (8:15)
• What blue light (from screens) does to the brain and how it makes it more difficult to sleep. (10:42)
• Some of the mind-blowing findings of research on what getting an extra hour of sleep can do for you. (11:52)
• Solution #3 – How your hydration habits have a big impact on your stress levels. (12:27)
• Solution #4 – Why it’s important to eat the right foods and give yourself the nutrients you need if you want to reduce your stress levels. (14:46)
• That it’s important to consult your doctor or a health professional before making changes to your diet. (17:28)
• Solution #5 – How to reduce teen stress by avoiding procrastination. (18:57)
• A simple routine that a lot of successful people use to eliminate procrastination and take action on things they want to achieve. (20:07)

Click here to view this content on the Unstoppable Teen website >>

“Sleep has a massive impact on your stress levels. Teenagers need 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night for their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Make sure you get it!”

Kevin Mincher – Teen Success Coach

You may also like these episodes:

#33: How to do better in school (It’s probably not what you think!)

#29: How to boost teen motivation

#11: How to experience more happiness (Interview with best-selling author Andy Cope)

Keep calm and carry on making a difference

Remember, exam stress is the second-biggest concern amongst teens today. Please share this episode and its five tips with any students, parents, or educators you know so we can start making a difference today!

Let us know what issues you’re currently facing and what questions you’d like answering in future episodes.  We are here to help, get in touch via our social media channels or email [email protected].  

We’d love to hear your opinions on how to deal with teen stress. Please share your thoughts in the comments section below. Especially if you’re a teenager, please chime in and let us know which of the five tips are most useful for you – or feel free to offer more tips and advice of your own ☺

Thanks for listening!