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Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWhat Setting Boundaries Looks Like with Jessica FrewThis episode is a follow up to last week's episode. Erica was still stewing about how to actually SET those boundaries...so Jessica amazingly was willing to hop on and give us even more amazing tools to put these in place. Don't let your life have no boundaries!! You will be your best self, when you know what you need and you know how to do this! FREE GIFT Change Your Story. Change Your Life Workbook Learn More from Jessica: Website Husband In Law Podcast Learn...2021-05-2725 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBOLDly Protecting Our Routines and Boundaries with Jessica FrewJessica Frew is our guest today, and she is guiding us through how to create, discover, and BOLDly protect our routines and boundaries. Her personal experiences have allowed her to discover the importance of these tools to create and allow successful and healthy relationships. We so often allow our schedules and responsibilities to completely take over and do not allow ourselves the ability to find and do what keeps us being our best selves. You will love learning from Jessica! FREE GIFT Change Your Story. Change Your Life Workbook Learn More from Jessica: ...2021-05-2036 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsI Am a Child of GodTawni is sharing a story about how a quiet plane ride lullaby, has stuck with her for years. A nearby passenger heard her singing the children's song "I Am a Child of God", and was so touched and had never heard it before. Knowing this truth....that you are God's child, and that he loves you can change everything. Really knowing it. Your knowledge of your TRUE divine identity protects you from the influences trying to prove to you otherwise. The entire world will try to bring your sense of identity crashing down, but with God as your anchor...2021-04-2917 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsThe Moon Is RoundTHE MOON IS ROUND... This phrase has become a life moto for Tawni. In this episode she will explain what this means and why it's become so important to her. We’ve all seen the moon in its full and beautiful glory, but there are times when the shadows of life only allow you to see a sliver of the moon. In those desperate and hard times you may wonder if the moon is still in fact round. Sometimes you might question if the full light is still there. But I’m here to tell you- if you rem...2021-04-2217 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsNo Need to CompareTawni is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach. This journey to learning the power of strengths has taken over 2 years now...but now with some incredible new insights from her certification she is sharing the power of how learning your strengths! One of the greatest gifts of knowing your strengths is the ability to free you from comparing! Comparison is the thief of joy. This episode will give you some incredible examples of how you can make this a reality for you! To work with Tawni click here. Visit our website or follow us on...2021-04-1523 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsENCORE: When Life Gives You Lemons with Natalie NortonENCORE EPISODE: Originally Aired March 2019 Heartbreak from loss, or whatever hard circumstance you are dealing with, can cause your world to crumble all around you. Tawni interviewed the incredible Natalie Norton who has a complete understanding of what this looks and feels like. This amazing interview was so touching and enlightening that we had to bring it back for an ENCORE. (The episode was split into 2 episodes, but we've put it all back together for you...you might still hear some references to part 1 and 2). You will be given 5 tangible ways to be able to face the ne...2021-04-011h 06

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsSurrender: Making Friends With Our Worst Case ScenarioHow do you make friends with your worst case scenario? That sounds hard...but last episode we we talked about discovering what we do and do NOT have control over. If our worst case scenario is something we cannot control...then we can practice surrendering by making friends with that outcome. Tawni is walking you through some stories and examples to help you use this strategy for spiritual surrender. Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL SURRENDER How to Do Spiritual Surrender Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE – MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com Learn more about GABB Wire...2021-02-1822 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsSurrender: Control & PowerStep 1 of our Spiritual Surrender Series. Today we are talking about identifying what things you have control over and what you have the power to affect. Identifying your control and power allows you to begin to surrender. Your recognition of these boundaries is going to help you start to see your unique struggles in a new light! Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL SURRENDER How to Do Spiritual Surrender Laura M. Brotherson, LMFT, CST, CFLE – MaritalIntimacyInstitute.com Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need...2021-02-1117 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsSpiritual Surrender Series IntroAfter announcing my divorce last summer to my close friends, a friend shared an article with me that I felt compelled to dive into and share with you. The tendency for us to resist control and just surrender to what God may have in store to us is completely natural. However, we can grow our ability to spiritually surrender, and we'll be taking it bit by bit, 7 Steps to Spiritual Surrender. I'll be sharing with you my thoughts on this amazing topic in the next 7 episodes! I'm so excited to learn with you! Reference: 7 STEPS OF SPIRITUAL...2021-02-0418 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTawni Talks AnxietyAfter our awesome episode last, I had more I had to share about anxiety. I definitely wanted to soak up as much as possible from our guest, but I had a little more that I wanted to share with you! Doing a little story time, and just sharing some personal thoughts and experience that I had to make a follow up episode! Learn more about GABB Wireless. Give teens a phone they'll love...with only the tools they need, and none of the apps they don't! Become with Tawni, learn more about strengths b...2021-01-2826 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWe're Back!Let's get going with the first episode of Season 2! We are back and here to chat about what we've been up to during the break, and what is to come this season! If you want to learn more about learning and using your strengths click on the links below. Strengths Coaching with Tawni Career Clarity Course with Aligned Ambition Passion Project Course with Aligned Ambition 2021-01-1437 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsGod of the ImpossibleThis episode is incredibly close to our hearts. Tawni felt so strongly that she needed to study the topic of the God of the Impossible, and as she wrote this episode she knew it was for someone specific. A few weeks later, after some devastating news she realized the episode was for her. God is a God of miracles, he can do the impossible. When we think there are no possible solutions left...he will provide a solution that we thought was impossible. This episode has brought comfort in the face of an impossible time, and we hope it...2020-09-1728 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsIt Didn't Work OutNext week we will be airing our 100th episode! Which by the way you will NOT want to miss, but we wanted to share a few things in this episode before you listen in next week. Over the last few months...a lot has been happening behind the scenes. With all that has happened and changed, we felt it fitting to let you know about Season 2 of Becoming! The heart of Becoming will be the same, we will always be keeping the teen in mind. However the teens who have been listening from the start are no longer teens...2020-09-1029 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsCrush Your Fears. Share Your Story with S. Max BrownAs a teen Tawni was terrified of speaking in front of others. No way! Would you believe it after hearing what an incredibly gifted speaker she is today? Being afraid of speaking...does not mean you should run away from sharing with others what is in your heart. Our guest today is an incredible motivational speaker, and has over 20 years of experience in helping leaders from the biggest companies in the world become even more! We wanted to have him share not only WHY practicing sharing stories and simple truths to others is important even at a young age...2020-08-2730 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsCreating Your Underdog Story with Shelomo SolsonOur guest today is going to share his personal underdog story...and help you to create your own! Everyone loves a good underdog story, but nobody wants to be the underdog before they rise to victory. Shelomo Solson was bullied for years and didn't change his story until years went by. After building his confidence, and pushing himself through new uncomfortable experiences, he is a completely new person. He allowed his weakness to grow into his greatest strengths, and is now using them to help build up others around him. More from Shelomo Solson: ...2020-08-2024 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsFinding Joy Through Loneliness with Logan McNatt (ENCORE!!)This episode is our first Tales From Teens ENCORE episode. This episode is so vulnerable and hit to the core for both of us. Logan McNatt is sharing the lessons he learned from the hardest feelings and experiences he had while growing up. He shares with us 4 stories that demonstrated the long time struggles of isolation, loneliness and bullying. He learned incredibly valuable lessons that need to be shared with everyone! He has a gift for finding joy, light, and hope amidst darkness and loneliness and his example is incredibly inspiring. Originally aired: 8/8/19 More from Logan: 2020-08-1337 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals5 Strategies to Overcome Self Shame with Tessa Emily HallWe have never specifically addressed how to combat self shame. Tessa Emily Hall is our guest and she is sharing her message and her story of overcoming self shame. Self shame is not a problem unique to teenagers, but it is during these years of building your foundation of who you are that you can really learn to change your thoughts and protect yourself from damaging shame. When we are able to implement these 5 strategies to overcome self shame we will find we are able to move our focus away from ourselves and instead focus on drawing closer to Christ...2020-08-0625 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsLet’s Give Them Something to Talk About with Brooke RomneyWhen we think about having a conversation...that might mean a lot of things to you. A conversation is simply talking and sharing ideas with others. Being able to have meaningful conversations about important topics is an incredibly useful skill, and is so healthy to learn at a young age. Brooke Romney is our guest today, and she features a weekly post on her Instagram account called “Teen Talk Tuesday”. This resource is incredible...and gives you quick access to important topics and current events, with prompts and questions to understand opinions on both sides of any given issue. In t...2020-07-3030 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsThe Atonement Is for Teens with Kristen Walker SmithWe have never specifically covered the topic of the atonement on this podcast. Our guest Kristen Walker Smith has an incredible lesson that shares why the atonement is so perfectly FOR teens. She talks about 5 specific ways that teens face such a difficult time in their lives, and may be at risk for distancing themselves from God. When we really understand this, we can run toward him and use the atonement to its fullest potential. This message is simple, and beautiful, and true. Christ is enough for you. We promise. More from Kristen: Ruby Girl...2020-07-2325 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWhat’s Up With Your Parents…and How to Improve That Relationship With Tony Overbay (ENCORE!)This month's SUMMER OF ENCORES episode is one of our top downloaded episodes ever. It's a listener favorite, and one of our favorites. Tony Overbay has always wanted to do a podcast episode just for teens...to give them a look inside the minds of their parents. Today he is doing just that for you! So often you may feel like your parents just don't get you! They might say things like "you can talk to me about anything" that you just don't quite believe, or know that doesn't always turn out to be a great discussion.2020-07-1648 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals...But Then What?It's story time with Tawni and Erica. Tawni is going to tell you a little story about a fisherman that will help you take a moment to look around at the blessings that are right in front of you. We can all use a reminder to stop and re-evaluate at we stretch and reach for new, more, and better. We hope you enjoy this short story that has some meaningful lessons! Story Adapted from this link: Fisherman Story Promptly Journals has amazing journaling options for teens and teen parents. From journals directed to teens, gratitude j...2020-07-0908 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals10 Minutes TogetherSummer time is typically a lot of family time...and most of us have been spending more of that family time than usual by now. We wanted to give you a simple tool to help grow your family friendships with just 10 minutes a day. With a little effort and a few guidelines to give you the best chance for success you could improve your relationship with your sibling or your parent with just 10 minutes a day. Sponsored by Aligned Ambition: Aligned Ambition specializes in guiding teens and young adults (or any individual) in finding their individual strengths, val...2020-07-0215 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsPurpose Is a Byproduct of Knowing Truth with Lucas SkrobotFind Your Purpose...Know Your Purpose...You NEED TO FIND YOUR PURPOSE! We believe this...we know that everyone truly has a purpose. However, it seems as if very few have the talent to direct you into actually discovering and finding your purpose. It seems like a very vague unreachable, ever changing thing, but lets get down to a crucial place to start...truth. Lucas Skrobot is our guest this week, and he has an exceptional gift for explaining complicated concepts. We can't wait for you to learn from him...and understand how to find your purpose. 2020-06-2529 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsI'm God's Favorite with Shana Blackburn (ENCORE!)This episode is one of Tawni's FAVORITES! It's the episode she tells any new listener to start with. We knew we had to encore the episode to share it with our new listeners! Have you ever heard of confirmation bias? Confirmation bias is a psychology term used to help explain why we naturally favor information that confirms our preexisting beliefs or biases. We are always seeking proof that further backs up our beliefs while discounting examples that don't support our idea. We do this without even recognizing that we are doing it! For example: You may have he...2020-06-1827 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsAverage Is Still Amazing with Lee Ann Norris"Striving for Mediocrity"....WHAT? This is the saying that Lee Ann Norris shared with us that sparked this episode. I mean...doesn't that sound like your not even trying to do your best or be better? That is not what she means. This episode is really all about comparison, stop comparing and just do your thing! Doing your personal best effort in anything, and still being average compared to others, is still AMAZING! What about if you are way below average, but you still tried your best and worked really hard. Yep, still AMAZING! You'll love her fun stories...2020-06-1121 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsHealing From an Eating Disorder with Tony YoungBack in episode #63- Toxic Perfectionism, we interviewed a young woman who discussed how she struggled with a form of an eating disorder. That episode got a great response and is one of our most downloaded episodes. We knew that we needed to continute to break stigmas and provide a place that we can discuss and dive deeper into difficult topics. We were lucky enough to have the incredible Tony Young open up her heart and share with us the difficutlies of recovering from an eating disorder and all of the life lessons she learned along the way. We tal...2020-06-0428 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsMoving As A Teen with Alexa Bevan -TALES FROM TEENSYour parents sit you down and say..."We are moving". As a teen...pretty sure this was a reoccurring nightmare that my friends and life as I knew it would be ripped out from under me. While many people might love the excitement of starting new...as a teen it might be one of the most challenging changes to navigate. Alexa Bevan is sharing about her moving experience during the middle of the school year. What that felt like, the blessings that she got from it, but also the hard parts. The heart of this episode is so applicable...2020-05-2820 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsHow Becoming Began (ENCORE!)I surprised Tawni with an impromptu interview...which she would not have chosen...she loves to prepare. I wanted her to share her story of how this podcast came to be. I think it's a beautiful story...and one that I hope gives you a little glimpse of the love she truly has for you. YES YOU. Her story is as impactful to me as any of the interviews we've done and it is inspiring to see how she's changed and taken her opportunity to BECOME. I also asked her to share a favorite moment from doing the podcast...2020-05-2138 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBe A Light in A Dark Digital World with Chelsea Brown from DigitalMomTalkSocial media is full of complex relationships, connections, and influences. You may not realize the importance of having some guidance to keep in mind as you post, comment, and engage online. The digital legacy that you choose to leave is one that matters more now than ever. Chelsea Brown with Digital Mom Talk is helping to teach us how we can choose to be a light in a dark digital world. She coaches us on some simple things to keep in mind as you approach your normal digital social interactions, challenges that may appear, and mistakes that we all...2020-05-1432 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals3 Ways to Be Safe on Social Media with Chelsea Brown from DigitalMomTalkChelsea Brown is schooling us on how to be safe on social media. Here are some tips she gave that you might not realizing could be compromising to your personal information and to your safety! You might think that your information is protected and secure, but the truth is we often miss the little details that go a long way to protecting us. You might be thinking that this really can't be that big of a deal, and you've never been hacked before, but when you understand how your information may be used...you'll want to tighten up your...2020-05-0732 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWhat You Should Know About Pornography...Formally Known as the Subject That Shall Not Be Named with Tony Overbay from The Virtual Couch PodcastWe have an extremely important topic today being covered by one of our favorite guests...Tony Overbay! Tony Overbay has dedicated so much of his career in researching and helping individuals recover from pornography use. The subject of pornography used to be a subject that so many avoided, but like so many things that are the most important but a little intimidating to discuss, pornography is not a topic that should be avoided. So lets be brave and talk about it! The more we know and understand the risks, resolutions, and tools for this problem that is not going...2020-04-3043 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWhat I Learned from My Mother's Passing as a Teen with Sam Johnson - TALES FROM TEENSThe loss of a parent is an experience that most of us cannot imagine. We were so blessed when an incredible teen named Sam Johnson reached out to share his story of growing up with a mother who was diagnosed with M.S. before he was born, was physically impaired for most of his life, and passed away this last year. We were blown away with the positivity and perspective that Sam clearly learned from his mother who lived a beautiful and full life. Sam found so many life lessons from his mother, his family, and friends as he...2020-04-2336 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTales from Teens - QuaranTEEN Edition with Camryn Payne and Ceri PayneWe have always wanted to have a life coach and teen on an episode together. We have several wonderful guests who are certified life coaches and love their way of helping us process our thoughts and feelings. With the quarantine in full swing for nearly everyone around the world...we are so excited to bring you a special Tales from Teen - Quaran-TEEN edition. Ceri Payne is a return guest to the show and we have her daughter Camryn Payne who is a senior in high school joining us today. We hope that this episode helps you to understand...2020-04-1630 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas: Meditation and Connection with God with Brooke SnowA few months ago Tawni felt a strong need to study and learn about meditation. She had no idea where this came from but it eventually led her to a Christian Meditation created by Brooke Snow. Tawni and Erica have been taking this course together and have learned that it has been such a powerful tool to connect with yourself, God, and to allow prayer to be more meaningful and intentional. We crossed our fingers and asked Brooke if she might be willing to come share with our listeners some of the most important things we had learned and...2020-04-0937 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas: SpiritualWe may have saved the best category for last. Your spiritual growth is so incredibly important. As you learn to connect with yourself, and to God, not only will you be blessed but you will in turn be able to bless others. Finding ways to be still, and have quiet moments has become more and more difficult these days...but if you make space for these moments you will feel and find God in your life. We are so grateful to share ways to focus on your spiritual growth, thank you for being here. Visit our website or...2020-04-0232 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas: Better Body Love with Ashley ReevesWhen we decided to cover the 4 topics of personal growth, we knew exactly who we needed to interview for the Physical category. Following and learning from Ashley Reeves of @ashleyrosereeves on Instagram over the years has had a profound influence on helping us have more body positivity and self love so we couldn't wait to hear her advice to teens on this subject. In this episode you will learn why it is important to have a love and appreciation for your body as well as how to build a foundation of infinite worth, gratitude, acceptance, and self care. There ar...2020-03-2627 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas: PhysicalToday we are focusing on the Physical aspect of our serious of 4 Areas to Improve Your Personal Growth. As we researched and discussed the physical category we were struck by how incredibly important it really is. In fact, when we neglect our bodies all the 3 other areas (spiritual, social, intellectual) do not work as well. In this episode we will discuss how important it is to recognize the gift, beauty, and wonder that our bodies are. Our bodies are the vessel, that allows us to have our individual, incredible life experiences. We talk about what an amazing instrument our bodie...2020-03-1924 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas: Are You Actually Ready to Leave the Nest? with Niki OlsenLeaving the nest is an emotional rollercoaster and can cause emotions that range from massive excitement to crippling anxiety and depression. On one hand, there’ll be no one around to say what should be done, but on the other hand, having to face challenges without help from a parent. Learning to deal with emotions can help prevent a crisis in the future that can cause a time of intense difficulty, trouble or danger. We've asked Niki Olsen as a return guest to share her super helpful emotional transition plan with you. Download the handout before you listen! ...2020-03-1228 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas: IntellectualWe were surprised to find how passionate we were about the intellectual category of the 4 Areas to Improve Your Personal Growth Series. The word intellectual can be summed up by how we learn, find truth, and expand ourselves; which is basically what 'Becoming' is all about! We discuss the spritual reasons behind why focusing on growing intellectually is so important as well as all of the temporal purposes. We often think of growing intellectually as traditional education such as school or college; as much as those things are so valuable, education doesn’t begin and end in a classroom. We can...2020-03-0425 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas: Making a REAL Connection with Cami MossAs we continue the series, we are following up our intro to the Social Goals with Cami Moss from Real Connections Podcast. Although we have several episodes that really tie in to this topic, we asked our amazingly talented friend to come and share all about making real connections quickly. This skill is something that will serve you for your entire life. Cami Moss has a podcast dedicated to the topic of Real Connections and it's something that she is so passionate about. Her life experiences have guided her to want to teach others about the importance of having...2020-02-2728 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas: SocialWe are excited to kick off the 4 Areas to Improve Your Personal Growth Series with the Social category. The social aspect of our lives has a way of affecting nearly every other area of our lives. We love this category for goal setting because it touches more lives than just your own. Of course it affects each of us individually as we work on becoming well rounded in this area, but the change that is felt will carry on to influence many more people. Focusing on social skills will allow you to connect with other people so that you can...2020-02-2021 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals4 Areas To Improve Your Personal GrowthWe were thrilled when the new Youth Program that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was released; it completely aligns with what we are trying to accomplish here on Becoming. Instead of giving the youth large assignments or specific tasks to accomplish, they have designed a new approach that encourages you to counsel with the Lord about how you can grow in a balanced way. The program is focusing on four main areas of growth which are: SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, and SPIRITUAL. It is suggested that you seek personal revelation so you can decided how to mo...2020-02-1321 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsDebunking Myths around Sexual Violence with Public Health Professional Hailey AdamsSexual violence is a topic that many of us may feel uncomfortable to talk about. This topic may seem scary, but the more we understand it and are educated about it, the less scary it becomes and more we feel empowered. There are so many misconceptions and myths that surround sexual assault and violence. Hailey Adams is a Public Health Professional that worked with UCASA (Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault) and worked at the Rape Recovery Center on the education team and with the victim advocacy program assisting sexual assault victims. We will be discussing the same material she...2020-02-0635 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBetter Screen Time for Teens - with Andrea Davis (ENCORE!)Technology is everywhere...and we love all of the good parts that come with that technology. Creating plans, habits, and responsible practices when using our devices are critical to avoid the "not so good" parts. Andrea Davis from Better Screen Time is joining us today to give us some great practical tools of how we can create better habits to set us up for success with technology. As teens, you can be a leader for yourself and your family as you make your own plan to having BETTER SCREEN TIME. Originally Aired March 14, 2019. betterscreentime.com 2020-01-3035 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsVolunteering Abroad in Tonga with Bethany Spackman - TALES FROM TEENSWe have another great Tales From Teens episode for you this week. If you have ever been inspired after hearing about humanitarian efforts of others, you will love hearing about this awesome teen and her trip to Tonga. Bethany Spackman is sharing about her humanitarian trip to Tongatapu, where she and 18 other teens built a house for a woman and her grandson who were in great need of help after a devastating cyclone took their home the year before. Bethany not only worked so hard to earn enough money to go on the trip, but then labored and built t...2020-01-2336 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsI don't hold grudges, I remember facts with Tawni BeardallForgiveness is the best form of love. It takes a strong person to say sorry, and an even stronger person to forgive. The power of forgiveness allows you to heal and no longer be hurt by the feelings you are holding within you. Don't be a victim twice. Don't hold grudges, or hold the burden of hate. Choose forgiveness. Choose to be free, and allow healing. This episode is a solo episode by Tawni Beardall. This episode is brought to you by Teen Job Prep: If you are a teen wanting to find a p...2020-01-1616 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsIntentional Moments with Becca WalkerThe New Year often has us focusing on resolutions, goals, and personal evaluations; but it does not have to be as overwhelming as it sounds. We were thrilled to interview an amazing college student about how she set a couple of simple intentions at the beginning of her Senior year that changed the entire course of that school year. They were so impactful that she continues these nightly practices to this day. Our guest, Becca Walker, took on a challenge to perform a small act of service and record it in a daily calendar. Her other intention was to t...2020-01-0917 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsToxic Perfectionism with Natalie ReeveThe pressures of life for young people have never been more overwhelming. The constant feeling of needing to appear, or be a certain way can be so damaging. Perfectionism can live within us all, but when we let it overtake us and shadow our true worth it becomes toxic. Natalie Reeve is sharing her story to let others know that behind a certain exterior, there is always more than what we see. Choosing to be genuine, and embrace ourselves as we are is a choice that we can strive for daily. We are so grateful for the vulnerability that...2020-01-0237 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWaiting and Dating with Monica TannerThis topic has been one we have always wanted to cover, but knew we needed a little help. We cover some of the information you may want to know about waiting to start dating, going on dates, and most importantly how you can use dating a tool that leads to a great marriage. Dating can help you grow as a person and help you in finding someone who will work with you to create a happy marriage. Monica Tanner has been interested in what makes a successful marriage from a very young age. She is sharing so much of...2019-12-2633 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals3 in 30 Takeaways for Teens with Rachel Nielson (ENCORE!)As we wrap up the Christmas season we knew we wanted to share one more story that fits perfectly in our theme that we've been focusing on for the Christmas season. It's one of our favorite episodes, and one of our top episodes ever. One of our favorite podcasters Rachel Nielson with 3 in 30 podcast was our guest and she is sharing a touching story of when she was a teen, and a small act of kindness that had a profound impact on another teen. She shares her 3 takeaways she learned from this experience so that we can connect more...2019-12-1928 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsRandom...and Slightly Odd...Acts of Kindness with Brandon MossTo continue the Christmas theme of reaching out to those around you we have some super fun and touching examples of kindness. We heard a story about a group of friends in high school that decided to get super creative and fun with their acts of kindness, and you'll be blown away by the hilarious ways that they decided to make a difference. They honestly didn't even set out to make a lasting impact. When they stopped worrying about what others thought about them, and started looking outside themselves...the kindness just became a lot more natural and fun...2019-12-1223 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsAlways Room for One More with Katie Boyle and Sophie Grange (TALES FROM TEENS)This story sparked the idea for our theme for the Christmas season. We want to share with you stories from real people, to help you get excited about the possibilities that you might have to reach out and be a friend to others. Katie and Sophie are two teens that are sharing their experiences as they have embraced the idea that there is always room for one more. They have pushed themselves to open their circle and look a little harder for somebody who might need a smile, or an introduction. Sponsored by Ali...2019-12-0521 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals3 Simple Steps to Planning a Holiday Family Service Project & Why it is so Important (Interview by Tawni on Real Connections Podcast by Cami Moss)This year to get you in the holiday spirit, we are focusing all of this months episodes on subjects that inspire you to look outside of yourself and look for others. Service is one of the best ways to make the Christmas season more meaningful. We can serve the physical needs of others as well as the emotional needs of others. This episode is from when Tawni was a guest on the Real Connections Podcast with the host Cami Moss, (you'd love this podcast it is completely focused on creating real connections with others through meaningful experiences...2019-11-2841 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsMusic can Change Your World with Jaycie VoorheesMusic has powerful measurable effects on individuals. Young people often feel so connected to their music. Teens use music as a way of defining and sharing their sense of self, identity, or "personal brand." It can motivate adolescents, inspire them or help to calm down and relax. Jaycie Voorhees is a Musical Therapist that is sharing with us the techniques that you can use with the music you love to better connect with yourself, and to find ways to express yourself in a new fun way. More from Jaycie: Harmony Music Therapy Utah...2019-11-2127 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsKeep it Classy with Devon WellingtonThe topic of manners and etiquette might sound overly formal, or way outside of your comfort zone. Devon Wellington is here to share with you some amazing tools that you can use to leverage your personality, and know your stuff when it comes to using proper social interactions and manners to your advantage. Manners are truly for every person, every class, and every age. Etiquette may seem old fashioned, but when we look at the purpose of it, you won't want to ignore this simple but impactful way to show others kindness! More from Devon: ...2019-11-1435 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsSleep? What's THAT? Why is it so important? with Niki OlsenSleep research suggests that a teenager needs between eight and 10 hours of sleep every night BUT most teenagers only get about 6.5-7.5 hours sleep per night. We will just tell you right up front...we badly needed and NEED this topic. Niki Olsen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and is here to teach us all about the benefits of proper sleep habits, and how to set a plan to not just get more sleep, but help you identify your stumbling blocks to better sleep hygiene. Niki helped make strategies to get you to bed earlier, and to...2019-11-0733 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBuilding Family Friendships with Jackie Schlerf from Supergirls PodcastFamily. It can take a lot of work to build friendships within your family...but we have to tell you...that work is so worth it. Jackie Schlerf is a fellow teen podcaster that has so many great tools to share about building your friendships with your siblings and your parents. It doesn't have to be hard, but it should be on purpose. Your friends may come and go, but your family is always there...you might as well make them your best friends! More from Jackie: supergirlspodcast.com Instagram: @supergirlspodcast 2019-10-3129 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsCollege Essay and Application Know How with Melissa PyrchJust in time for your college essay submissions, we have some great tips to help you knock your college application out of the park. Melissa Pyrch started teaching high school English 20 years ago at just 22 years of age, and is a mentor for so many young students. She is going to help you figure out how to dig deep and help you find a way to share a part of yourself that is really meaningful. Melissa wants your college essay to go in the ABSOLUTELY pile, not the maybe pile among that giant stack of applicants. For those who...2019-10-2422 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsHow Becoming has Changed UsHappy Birthday Becoming for Teens! We cannot believe how much Becoming has grown, and how much we have grown over the past year! We have been changed because of Becoming, and we hope it's changed you too. In this episode Tawni and Erica will be sharing 3 ways that they have been changed over the past year while producing the podcast, learning from guests, and focusing on becoming. It has been quite the journey, and we cannot believe we have hit our initial goal of an entire year of podcasting! Don't worry...we aren't going anywhere...we just have too...2019-10-1727 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsChange That Gives You WingsRecently I felt compelled to study butterflies. I loved learning from nature and God's creations. It's enlightening to discover the small and simple things around us that can have big impact when applied to our lives. Different cultures around the world use butterflies as symbols of bliss, joy, change, transformation, and resurrection. When you think of a caterpillar's transformation into a butterfly you can't overlook the miraculous change that occurs. I have recognized that change in my life has always ensured growth. This episode dives into all of the ways that we can learn from and be inspired by butterflies and...2019-10-1026 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsThe Strengths Within You with Heather Glenn from Aligned AmbitionInstead of bringing you our final encore for the season, we decided to bring Heather Glenn from Aligned Ambition back as a return guest. If you haven't listened to our first episode with Heather, it was episode 28 #careergoals where we started a conversation that sparked a fire between the three of us. We have spent the last 5 months having endless conversations about the extreme need of finding your strengths within, for every individual, but especially the teen. Our goal for this podcast has always been to bring you tools...tangible usable tools. Heather is here to share with us...2019-10-0339 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsThe Power of Habit with Amber Robbins from Teen Take 30We are what we repeatedly do. Habits are things that we regularly do, that take little effort because we've done then repeatedly and it would be weird if we didn't do them. Think about your nightly routine...the basics: brush your teeth, wash your face, go to the bathroom, maybe say your prayers, pjs, and get in bed. If you missed one of your basic steps, you feel weird and usually hop up to take care of that step. Well...did you know that you can create far more meaningful habits than simply getting ready for the day, or...2019-09-2634 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBe More with Less with JoEllen WoodsThis month we are focusing on some really practical tools for teens. After focusing on money and good personal finance habits...we knew we really wanted to share with teens the MAGIC of MINIMALISM. Full disclosure, the both of us ARE NOT minimalists...yet...but we are both working towards having more intention with our purchases, decreasing the consumerism that so many of us are addicted to, and doing away with the STUFF that we are just holding onto because we feel bad for it! Your stuff doesn't have feelings! JoEllen Woods is here to teach us...2019-09-1930 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals$$ Money $$ with James PetersonNo person is born with the skills to be financially responsible...this is a learned skill. It is extremely important that these skills are learned...but even more crucial that they are learned at a young age. These skills are actually quite simple, but take discipline and are not always easy. Erica asked her husband James to join her to teach this topic. We go through some important things to start now, and some common financial pitfalls that can be devastating down the road if you don't fully understand the impact and consequences of your decisions. 2019-09-1239 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWhat's Up with your Parents...and How to Improve that Relationship with Tony OverbayTony Overbay has always wanted to do a podcast episode just for teens...to give them a look inside the minds of their parents. Today he is doing just that for you! So often you may feel like your parents just don't get you! They might say things like "you can talk to me about anything" that you just don't quite believe, or know that doesn't always turn out to be a great discussion. Tony is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist...with years of experience in therapy and is here to give YOU the tools to...2019-09-0548 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsHealing From The Hard Stuff- Trauma Recovery with Haylee BladenWhen you think of trauma you might think of people who have suffered great life tragedies, but did you know that EVERY person has or will experience some form of trauma? Trauma is so individual. Your experiences and the way that your body reacts to them should not be compared to anyone else's. In this episode we first define what trauma is, then we discuss different ways that trauma affects our bodies and minds. We were so fortunate to have Haylee Bladen, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, to help us makes sense of trauma and learn the best ways...2019-08-2941 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTales from Teens with Sammi Reyes from Fashion Your Passion PodcastSammi Reyes is our soul sister! She may be a teen herself...but she has such a love for educating teens, young adults...and anyone who wants to find more passion and purpose in their lives. She has learned how to focus her intentions, passions, and share it with others. We were able to talk about how she uses her time, and how she has found mentors to guide her to what she is wanting to do. Sammi is such a great example of how to wake up each day and WORK to Fashion Your Passion! More...2019-08-2223 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsMaking and Keeping Friends with Amelia Knuth (ENCORE!)When this episode originally aired it was part of a mini series all about friends. It has been one of our top downloaded episodes and is so needed by not just teens but for every age. Amelia Knuth was so awesome to share with me what she has learned throughout life as she has made her friends a priority and has been so open to making new friends. We hope you enjoy learning from Amelia, and that you learn something to help you as you are making and keeping friends! To connect with Amelia: 2019-08-1527 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsFinding Joy Through Loneliness with Logan McNattWe are in awe of teens who are willing to share their vulnerable stories and feelings with others. Logan McNatt is sharing the lessons he learned from the hardest feelings and experiences he had while growing up. He shares with us 4 stories that demonstrated the long time struggles of isolation, loneliness and bullying. He learned incredibly valuable lessons that need to be shared with everyone! He has a gift for finding joy, light, and hope amidst darkness and loneliness and his example is incredibly inspiring. More from Logan: YouTube Series A Joyful Life ...2019-08-0836 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsGap Year with Benjamin Laufer from Headscratcher PodcastWhen Benjamin Laufer decided he wanted to take a gap year, he thought that using the extra time he had to contemplate and learn about the world would really help clarify the world and what might really interest him. As he researched and dove deep into more and more topics he found he had even more questions and "Headscratchers" than ever before. He is an incredible example of what can be achieved if you structure your time, set up great lifetime habits, and work dilligently to acheive your goals. Living each day with intent he has found...2019-08-0129 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTales from Teens with Skyler, Halli, and AyishaThese 3 friends share with us the experiences that have shaped them the most in their teenage years. These fun girls have taken on so many teams, experiences, and responsibilities you'd be amazed at everything they have been involved in. BUT we love how real they are about how hard that can be when everything piles up on you. They amazed us with their willingness to be vulnerable with each other and with us. We are so blessed to have teens that are opening up with each other and with us about what they are going through and what they...2019-07-2533 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsSmall and Simple Things with Dan Beardall (ENCORE!)This episode is such a fun episode with some extremely doable takeaways to make change for the better in your life. It's remained one of our favorites...and one of our fan favorites so we wanted to make sure our new listeners had a chance to listen. Tawni interviews her husband, Dan, to talk about the importance of the small decisions in our lives. There are a handful of large, 'life' decisions we make over the course of our time here on Earth - but thousands of smaller, everyday decisions that can build up over time and potentially determine o...2019-07-1827 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsHow Becoming Began with Erica and TawniI surprised Tawni with an impromptu interview...which she would not have chosen...she loves to prepare. I wanted her to share her story of how this podcast came to be. I think it's a beautiful story...and one that I hope gives you a little glimpse of the love she truly has for you. YES YOU. Her story is as impactful to me as any of the interviews we've done and it is inspiring to see how she's changed and taken her opportunity to BECOME. I also asked her to share a favorite moment from doing the podcast...2019-07-1138 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBe NICE...Let's Talk About Bullying with Ashley Romney from The Power Of One GirlBullying is a hot topic...no doubt. There is a lot of discussion to be had on this, but it is still extremely difficult to navigate. Everyday circumstances pop up, and each situation that falls under the umbrella of bullying still has so many individual details it is so hard to teach exactly what to do in every scenario. We are so excited to have Ashley Romney, from Power of One Girl, to share what she teaches high schoolers about this subject. We wanted to make sure that we covered what to do when you find yourself being bullied...2019-07-0436 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTales from Teens with Maodan TohouriMaodan Tohouri is a 15 year old from California. When you hear this episode you may think that that was a typo, because she has the maturity of a well educated counselor or psychologist, with interests and passions that are extremely impressive for a teenager. Maodan is sharing what she's learned after experiencing a cycle of heightened anxiety, coupled with a drive to accomplish even more...which continued until she really needed to slow down and take inventory of what was really important to her. Redefining success and learning how to check in with herself to create a much healthier...2019-06-2728 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsI Will Not be Influenced with AJ Packard (ENCORE!)There have been times we have been led to reach out to certain guests or friends about different topics...and this episode was definitely one that I had no idea what I was getting into. I was completely blown away by the lessons that AJ Packard shared with me about changing his habits in his life. His life became something he never would have imagined it could be. He allowed passion to enter his life, and cutting out the influence of drugs and alcohol just happened naturally without setting out to make those changes. As he was able to...2019-06-2020 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsProcrastinating? The real problem may be overwhelm!Do you ever feel like there is so much going on in your head that you can't even focus on one thing? So many projects, deadlines, lists, to-do's, how can you fit it all in and where do you start??? When we feel this way, we tend to be much less productive. Overwhelm is real! It is an intense feeling that can be difficult to navigate. Overwhelm is not from your to do list...but from what you are thinking about your to do list. The overwhelming feelings cause us to feel even more paralyzed, we find o...2019-06-1331 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTales from Teens with Amber, Bodell, and GraceeWe love hearing from teens, and what they've learned from their individual experiences. We are amazed over and over at the ability teens have to teach us about simple truths that they've learned through their experiences. Today we have 3 friends Amber, Bodell, and Gracee. They are talking about what they do for fun in their small town, what they have found challenging as teenagers, and are sharing what they would tell their Freshman selves if they could go back in time. If you know a teen or young adult that would help other teens by sharing their story...please...2019-06-0621 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsI'm God's Favorite with Shana BlackburnHave you ever heard of confirmation bias? Confirmation bias is a psychology term used to help explain why we naturally favor information that confirms our preexisting beliefs or biases. We are always seeking proof that further backs up our beliefs while discounting examples that don't support our idea. We do this without even recognizing that we are doing it! For example: You may have heard that left-handed people are more creative than right-handed people. Whenever you encounter a person that is both left-handed and creative you may place greater importance of this "evidence" that supports that thought you already bel...2019-05-3026 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTales from Teens with Carlos Rios ReddCarlos entered the foster care system at age 2 with 6 of his siblings. He was separated from not only his parents but 5 of his siblings. Living in 10 homes in 10 years at such a young age created so much pain and resistance in his young life. Despite enduring so much change and adversity, Carlos has been able to share his story and find healing and growth while teaching and helping others inside and outside of the foster care program. We are so lucky to learn from a teen who has really learned what needs to happen to become who you are...2019-05-2327 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsI Love Me with Hannah SetzerToday's interview reminds us of what an absolute miracle life can be. Our guest today is a very special 28 year old woman named Hannah Setzer. Hannah was born with a rare cyst condition and has been defying the odds since the day she was born. She is 100% fed by a feeding tube and relies on a trach to breath. Her parents were told that she wouldn't live and if she did, she would never walk or talk. Yet Hannah kept defying the odds and continues to be a walking, talking, beautiful miracle. Hannah has many health difficulties but has nev...2019-05-1637 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsThe Confidence to be Confident with Ceri PayneConfidence is a skill. Our human nature makes it so easy for us to let life experiences chip away at any confidence we've built. We often focus on the negative and put ourselves down to a level we would never let our friends sink to. Ceri Payne is speaking with us today about some really practical ways that we can practice confidence. If you are afraid of being confident, because you don't want to appear conceded...well don't worry...we are talking about that too. Let's all work harder this week to pay attention to how we a...2019-05-0932 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals#careergoals with Aligned AmbitionThe career field is changing. It's changed in the last 10, 20, 30 years dramatically. We WANT to help prepare you to join the workforce as an adult with a plan and purpose. We want to encourage a confidence within you, that you are not only taking the right steps that will help get you jobs in the field you desire...but that you actually have the right skills, strengths, and values you need to get there. In order to do that, we have got to rethink the way the majority of us have been going about education and career training. 2019-05-0237 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsSuccess Through Adversity with Cody Weight- University of Utah cornerback and CEO of Solitude HomesSuccess can be defined in many ways. In today's episode you will hear a couple of different perspectives on how to overcome adversity and find your definition of success. When you don't make a sports team, or get that scholarship you were hoping for, the next steps you take can be very defining in your life. Throughout our interview with Cody Weight (former University of Utah cornerback and team captain, as well as CEO of Solitude Homes), we were inspired by his example of having the tenacity that is necessary to fight for your dreams; on and off the fie...2019-04-2537 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsDo Your Why with Christian KnudsenSometimes we have an opportunity to borrow the strength and drive of another person. As we hear their story and their personal path, it builds a strength within us so that we can have the drive and the passion to be braver, and bolder, and know ourselves more. We all need to be reminded that we can and should have dreams and goals. Christian Knudsen is sharing with us his remarkable story of his childhood in an impoverished three-house village in Ghana to where he is today. His dreams and goals got him through more seemingly impossible life roadblocks t...2019-04-1854 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTales From Teens with Lucy BaileyWe are so excited about today's edition of 'Tales From Teens'! We were honored to interview an incredible teenager named Lucy Bailey. Lucy is a very active, fun 15 year old girl who found herself going through a challenging time. Instead of focusing inward and getting caught up in negativity, she decided to start the instagram account: be_a.light to spread love and light in other's lives. We absolutely love her tag line- Be a light. Be your own. Be a friend. We are so inspired by how she turned a hard situation into a way to help create po...2019-04-1112 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and Individuals3 in 30 Takeaways for Teens with Rachel NielsonWe are beyond blessed to have one of our podcasting heroes on the show today. Rachel Nielson has been inspiring mothers everywhere with her simple yet genius way to teach 3 doable takeaways to help others create more meaning in their lives. Today she is sharing a touching story of when she was a teen, and a small act of kindness that had a profound impact on another teen. She shares her 3 takeaways she learned from this experience so that we can connect more meaningfully to others around us who need our kindness. 3in30podcast.com I...2019-04-0428 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWhen Life Gives You Lemons with Natalie Norton (Part 2)Are you ready for part 2 of the interview with the amazing Natalie Norton?!? Do you think that you are the person you are right now because of your innate gifts that you were naturally born with or have you developed your unique personality and perspective because of your life experiences? I love Natalie's response to this question and I hope that it will help you be able to reflect on what you believe to be true for yourself. Natalie helps us understand that God has a greater perspective for our lives than we do for our own. After listening to...2019-03-2832 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWhen Life Gives You Lemons with Natalie Norton (Part 1)Loss and tragedy does not discriminate based on your age. We know many of you teens have or are currently feeling this type of pain. Heartbreak from loss, or whatever hard circumstance you are dealing with, can cause your world to crumble all around you. We interviewed the incredible Natalie Norton who has a complete understanding of what this looks and feels like. This amazing interview was so touching and enlightening that we decided to split it into 2 parts. As you listen to part 1 you will be given 5 tangible ways to be able to face the next day and fin...2019-03-2137 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBetter Screen Time for Teens with Andrea DavisTechnology is everywhere...and we love all of the good parts that come with that technology. Creating plans, habits, and responsible practices when using our devices are critical to avoid the "not so good" parts. Andrea Davis from Better Screen Time is joining us today to give us some great practical tools of how we can create better habits to set us up for success with technology. As teens, you can be a leader for yourself and your family as you make your own plan to having BETTER SCREEN TIME. betterscreentime.com Instagram...2019-03-1435 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsTales From Teens with Savannah and SlaytWe are so excited to share our first 'Tales From Teens' with you! We've always wanted to have YOU teens on the podcast and today our dreams came true. You will love listening to these 2 incredible teens talk about a difficult situation that they found themselves in and how they learned from it. I was so impressed with their amazing character and how they chose to show up when things weren't seeming to go their way. We hope their story inspires you as much as it did us, and that it might motivate you to reach out to us and...2019-03-0721 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsPrayerOur connection with God and your deepest self is the most important and life changing thing you can do for yourself. This episode is such a sacred and sensitive topic but we are sharing some ways that we have been able to grow this connection and allow our communication with our Father in Heaven to be more real and to guide us to a greater connection with our true selves. We have absolutely felt disconnected and are in no way experts on this topic. BUT...we hope you’ll feel that you are not alone in feeling this way an...2019-02-2828 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBe Responsible for Your EnergyYou are responsible for the energy that you bring. We have great power to use our energy to uplift and build up others and ourselves throughout our day. We can choose to let our energy drain by being affected by everything around us, or we can choose to invest our energy by finding strength from within. We can decide what kind of energy we are going to show up with. What ways are you creating positive energy so you can create more energy for you to give, and what negative things can you cut out so that you aren’t...2019-02-2119 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsAll About AnxietyNearly every teen will experience anxiety at some level in their life. In this episode we will help you come to understand that these feelings are completely normal! We were lucky enough to interview the knowledgeable Amy Koch, a life coach who works with teens and young adults. She helps teach us productive ways to cope with anxiety and wonderful practices to help conquer stress. We hope this episode will leave you feeling armed and ready to handle any situation that comes your way! Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast 2019-02-1422 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsDoin' WorkWe hope that through listening to this episode you will realize how important it is to take advantage of the life lessons and moments of growth right in front of you. All of the seemingly insignificant chores, school work, "dead end" jobs, and household duties are all for your own good, they can have meaningful purpose. We discuss how work is going to be a part of all of our lives; if we take advantage and absorb all information possible, we will undoubtedly become successful. Tawni gets to interview one of her favorite people in this episode- her Father, De...2019-02-0726 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsSmall and Simple ThingsIn this episode, Tawni is joined by her husband, Dan, to talk about the importance of the small decisions in our lives. There are a handful of large, 'life' decisions we make over the course of our time here on Earth - but thousands of smaller, everyday decisions that can build up over time and potentially determine our happiness (or misery!). We talk about the importance of understanding how little decisions can have a big impact, and discuss examples that illustrate this truth. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast 2019-01-1025 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsDepression vs. Situational SadnessHow are we supposed to know when our feelings of depression are just a situational issue or if we might be struggling with clinical depression? Tawni interviews Lee Young, a clinical social worker, who gives us wonderful information on depicting the difference between the two. He teaches us great tips on learning how to cope with these feelings, as well as understanding when it is the right time to seek medical attention and visit a counselor or therapist. We touch on suicide and how important it is to make a commitment to yourself to never let that be an opt...2018-12-2731 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsWhat we didn't realize was making us unhappy...In this episode of Becoming you will understand that sneaky little pride is what may be causing you to not be as happy and fulfilled as you might like to be. It messes with our ability to learn, adapt, to be flexible, and to build relationships. Pride leads us to arrogance and away from humility and connection; but don't worry, we will also give you the antidote to pride and will teach you how to overcome it. Stay tuned because Tawni will tell you all about how pride caused her to get into a fight with an old man at...2018-12-2015 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsBonus: Hanging with Tawni and Erica: advice to our high school selvesA lighthearted episode where you will get to meet Erica Peterson, a regular contributor to the podcast. You will find out how Tawni and Erica met and grew a meaningful relationship. We will then discuss what advice we'd give to our high school selves and our hope and goal for this podcast. Visit our website or follow us on instagram @becomingpodcast 2018-11-2213 min

Becoming - Podcast for Teens, Young Adults, and IndividualsGratitudeGratitude is one of the most life changing attributes we can obtain. Host, Tawni Beardall shares some of the research that she has discovered about the importance of practicing gratitude in our lives. This episode will help us understand that no matter what your circumstance, happiness is within your reach. Gratitude helps us feel full and complete, and gives us the realization that we have everything we need. You will be challenged to look outside yourself, find things to be grateful for, and to create mental sunshine within your life. One of Tawni's favorite stories will be shared about h...2018-11-1515 min