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Making Friends in College
Season 5 Episode 27
Universities in the U.S. are starting up again. For many students, espeically freshmen, there's a lot of feelings around making friends. How do I connect with people? Are the people I'm meeting the f…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Barbies, Toys, & Childhood Nostalgia
Season 5 Episode 26
With the new Barbie movie recently released, we're feeling nostalgic for childhood. On this episode, we're discussing our favorite toys, what they mean to us, what we think about letting them go (or …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Walking & Mental Health
Season 5 Episode 24
Walking may seem like a simple, everyday activity, but for many TTL participants, it's a way to destress and find inner peace. In this episode, we discuss the important role that walking plays in our…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Sleep
Season 5 Episode 25
We need sleep to stay healthy, and grown-ups often talk about how we should sleep more. But falling asleep can be hard. Between smart phones, overthinking, and FOMO, there's a lot that can get in the…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Loneliness 2.0
Season 5 Episode 23
One of our most popular episodes is our first episode on Loneliness. But many of our episodes center around this feeling, and This Teenage Life basically exists so that we can authentically connect w…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Summer Reading
Season 5 Episode 22
Over the summer, we have the opportunity to dig into books that reflect our tastes, interests, and which transport us to other worlds. In this episode, we explore how we choose summer reading books, …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Internet Generation
Season 5 Episode 21
Teens on the internet — it's a hot topic. At its worse, there's the youth mental health crisis, phone addiction, and cyberbullying. At its best, there's emapthic online friendships, creativity, expan…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
The College Process
Season 5 Episode 20
Applying to college in the U.S. is an multi-step, often emotional process. It can be challenging to write personal essays that construct neat narratives. And while we often try our best to get accept…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Social Anxiety
Season 5 Episode 19
Many of us struggle with social awkwardness and anxiety about social interactions. In this episode, inspired by listener emails, we discuss our relationship to social anxiety and how we deal with it.
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Nostalgia
Season 5 Episode 18
Growing up can be confusing. It's easy to look to the past or future and fantasize about "when we all had it figured out." But for many of us, looking back can feel bittersweet, especially when we th…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago