Podcast Episodes

Crushes

Season 4 Episode 6

Crushes can be fun, horrible, nerve-wracking, day-dreamy... they combine all the feelings and they're different for everyone. In this episode, we talk about how crushes make us feel, how we feel abou…

Published on 4 years ago

Pandemic Isolation & Depression — A Personal Story

Season 4 Episode 5

In addition to being a medical issue, the pandemic has also led to a mental health crisis. In this episode, one member of This Teenage Life shares her personal story of isolation and depression durin…

Published on 4 years ago

Anxiety

Season 4 Episode 5

At This Teenage Life, we all experience anxiety in different ways — feelings in our chest, sweat on our palms, repetitive thoughts. On this episode, we talk about our experiences of anxiety and the v…

Published on 4 years, 1 month ago

Snapchat, Instagram, & TikTok Filters and How They Make Us Feel

Season 4 Episode 4

They might make us look "better," but they don't always make us feel better about who we are and what we look like. In this episode of This Teenage Life, we're hearing people's perspectives and exper…

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

Feelings of Inadequacy

Season 4 Episode 3

A lot of folks in This Teenage Life are going through post-high school changes right now, and with that, comes a lot of feelings of inadequacy. These feelings seem to always be present regardless of …

Published on 4 years, 2 months ago

Book Magic

Season 4 Episode 2

Join us as we delve into the ways books transport and transform us.

This episode is extra special not only because of the topic, but because you'll hear from our new This Teenage Life chapter — liste…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

Transitions to Life After High School

Season 4 Episode 1

Here in the U.S., we're transitioning from summer to fall, from vacation to back-to-school. This Teenage Life is starting it's fourth season and the original crew members are starting new chapters in…

Published on 4 years, 3 months ago

A Message for Our Friends in Kabul

Season 3 Episode 32

Our hearts break for Kabul today as the Taliban take over the city. We stand with our friends there. Shame on world leaders for this tragedy.

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Food for Thought — Talking Back to My Eating Disorder

Season 3 Episode 31

This episode is a narrative piece by Cloe Moreno, the artist for This Teenage Life, and centers around her relationship to body image. Through her own reflections and a conversation with her mom, she…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago

Friendship: How We Make, Keep, and Deal with Friends

Season 3 Episode 30

Over the years, we've received a lot of emails from listeners about friendship — how to make friends, keep them, and how to processing friend breakups. In this episode of This Teenage Life, we're tal…

Published on 4 years, 4 months ago