The Reconnect with your Teenager Podcast

Season 2 Episode 12: Reconnect With Your Teenager W/ Kirt Manecke

Kirt's books are used by Neiman Marcus, BancorpSouth, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Ron Jon Surf Shop, and many others. These books and online course are crash courses - concise, quick, and easy to read to help you generate immediate results. Kirt's books have won 11 awards, including the coveted Teachers' Choice Awards, and Mom's Choice Gold Awards. Kirt spent nine months meeting with teens for his award-winning book on job skills and social skills for teens. Find more here https://www.smilethebook.com

Season 2 Episode 11: Reconnect With Your Teenager W/ Jay DuSold

Jay DuSold is a career coach and mentor who guides teens and young 20-somethings to a True Job Fit™ so they’ll be successful, happy, and fulfilled in their future careers. https://lifeafter12th.com/

Season 2 Episode 10: Reconnect With Your Teenager W/ Steve Anderson

Who is Steve Anderson? He helps men be the best dads they can be in the moment by helping them create their own vision of the father they want to be and making sure they have the skills and strategies to make that vision a reality.
Facebook: thebestdadproject
LinkedIn: steveandersononline
https://steveanderson.coach/
What is YES Youth Coaching? Yes Youth Coaching is a unique approach to youth empowerment work. Emma G's all-new method uses songwriting and singing as tools to help young people identify, understand, and overcome their struggles, overwhelm, and trauma. Youth Empowerment through Songwriting and Singing helps young people between 13 - 17years learn how to: - Understand and express themselves effectively, and safely - Identify, process and overcome negative thoughts, feelings and ideas: cognitively reframing them into powerful and positive anthems of self-discovery - Work through their overwhelm so that they can learn and retain information more effectively - Reprogram social media algorithms to provide a more positive, productive and safe space for young people to enjoy - Use creativity to develop healthy behaviors, emotional responses, and decision making.

Season 2 Episode 9: Reconnect With Your Teenager W/ Daryl Dudley

Founder of She's My Daughter Daryl Dudley the CEO and founder of She's My Daughter - a non profit organization that seeks to end violence towards women, specifically through trafficking, domestic violence, sexual assault and rape. 
What is YES Youth Coaching? Yes Youth Coaching is a unique approach to youth empowerment work. Emma G's all-new method uses songwriting and singing as tools to help young people identify, understand, and overcome their struggles, overwhelm, and trauma. Youth Empowerment through Songwriting and Singing helps young people between 13 - 17years learn how to: - Understand and express themselves effectively, and safely - Identify, process and overcome negative thoughts, feelings and ideas: cognitively reframing them into powerful and positive anthems of self-discovery - Work through their overwhelm so that they can learn and retain information more effectively - Reprogram social media algorithms to provide a more positive, productive and safe space for young people to enjoy - Use creativity to develop healthy behaviors, emotional responses, and decision making.

Season 2 Episode 8: Reconnect With Your Teenager W/ Dr. Duffy

Dr Duffy helps women between the ages of 40 and 60 who are sick and tired of being sick and tired, transform into girls that wanna have fun! With wellness programs that incorporate hormone replacement, weight loss, nutrition, detoxification, fitness, mindset, and stress management, her practice helps patients succeed and find health in all areas of life. And, of course, as we all know: when mothers feel successful and healthy: they automatically become better parents.
Meet your host: Emma G Author, two-time TEDx Speaker, Singer/songwriter, and Empowerment Coach, Emma G uses the magic of music to empower, uplift, and motivate audiences worldwide. Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has recovered from multiple traumas, including ten brain surgeries, by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experiences, and turning her lessons into blessings. Emma G’s music and story are helping audiences overcome struggles, trauma, stress to step up and into their own authentic power. In her book, My Life, My Songs, My Healing, Emma G shares her own personal story of how she has turned her trauma into tunes and struggles into songs to give her music an inspirational and authentic message. With a unique style that marries the techniques of pop, soulful ballads, and a gritty rock edge, Emma G appeals to a diverse audience of teens and parents to deliver teens a connection with themselves and parents a re-connection with their teens. As part of her 2023 project to release a song each month tied to a social justice or a mental health cause, Emma G partnered with Hard Rock Café to spread empowering messages to audiences including anti-bullying for August, drug and alcohol addiction for September, depression in October, and homeless youth in November. Her April song’s music video, “Barbed Wire,” focuses on abuse and sexual assault awareness and earned her a Silver Telly award in 2023. In 2024, Emma G is continuing her music with a message mission with a US summer Youth Empowerment Tour in partnership with Hard Rock Café. The tour will encompass both YES youth workshops and performances opportunities for teenagers to join Emma G on Hard Rock Café stages covering over 15 states, and 21+ cities across the country. “My goal is to save the world one song at a time – both through the music I compose, and the songs I help teenagers write. Through my music, I aim to motivate, spread love, and embrace authenticity: helping individuals rediscover their true selves.” And she is doing just that through 1:1 and mother-daughter coaching, performances, group workshops, and guest speaking across the country. Singled out by Fox, the Washington Post, and Thrive Global, the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter has expanded her mission of bringing light to the world one song at a time. As an award-winning influencer empowering youth and adults equally as a teacher, lecturer, and – of course – an award-winning musician, Emma G has created the perfect potion for potent and impactful change. What is YES Youth Coaching? Yes Youth Coaching is a unique approach to youth empowerment work helping teenagers express themselves safely and effectively through the lens of songwriting. Our all-new method uses songwriting and singing as tools to help young people identify, understand, and overcome their struggles, overwhelm, and trauma. Songwriting for Youth Development: Helps students identify, understand, cognitively reframe, and ultimately overcome disempowering thoughts, feelings, ideas, and struggle points Stimulates multiple areas of the brain to assist with behavior, emotional responses, and decision-making Provides an emotionally and physically safe space with opportunities for effective communication, self-expression, and healing Creatively encompasses multiple areas in the school system and prompts healthy brain stimulation, development, and memory. Effectively reprograms social media algorithms that can ultimately impact teen mental health. Coaching can happen either in person or online. Find out more at www.emmagmusic.com or www.yesyouthcoaching.org

Season 2 Episode 7: Reconnect With Your Teenager W/ Melanie Huestis

Melanie is an energy alchemist - with a big heart, and a mouth to match - who helps you accept what is, including embracing your spiritual gifts, in order to fulfill your purpose and authentically shine your light into the world. To learn more please visit https://www.melaniehuestis.com/ Meet your host: Emma G Author, two-time TEDx Speaker, Singer/songwriter, and Empowerment Coach, Emma G uses the magic of music to empower, uplift, and motivate audiences worldwide. Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has recovered from multiple traumas, including ten brain surgeries, by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experiences, and turning her lessons into blessings. Emma G’s music and story are helping audiences overcome struggles, trauma, stress to step up and into their own authentic power. In her book, My Life, My Songs, My Healing, Emma G shares her own personal story of how she has turned her trauma into tunes and struggles into songs to give her music an inspirational and authentic message. With a unique style that marries the techniques of pop, soulful ballads, and a gritty rock edge, Emma G appeals to a diverse audience of teens and parents to deliver teens a connection with themselves and parents a re-connection with their teens. As part of her 2023 project to release a song each month tied to a social justice or a mental health cause, Emma G partnered with Hard Rock Café to spread empowering messages to audiences including anti-bullying for August, drug and alcohol addiction for September, depression in October, and homeless youth in November. Her April song’s music video, “Barbed Wire,” focuses on abuse and sexual assault awareness and earned her a Silver Telly award in 2023. In 2024, Emma G is continuing her music with a message mission with a US summer Youth Empowerment Tour in partnership with Hard Rock Café. The tour will encompass both YES youth workshops and performances opportunities for teenagers to join Emma G on Hard Rock Café stages covering over 15 states, and 21+ cities across the country. “My goal is to save the world one song at a time – both through the music I compose, and the songs I help teenagers write. Through my music, I aim to motivate, spread love, and embrace authenticity: helping individuals rediscover their true selves.” And she is doing just that through 1:1 and mother-daughter coaching, performances, group workshops, and guest speaking across the country. Singled out by Fox, the Washington Post, and Thrive Global, the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter has expanded her mission of bringing light to the world one song at a time. As an award-winning influencer empowering youth and adults equally as a teacher, lecturer, and – of course – an award-winning musician, Emma G has created the perfect potion for potent and impactful change. What is YES Youth Coaching? Yes Youth Coaching is a unique approach to youth empowerment work helping teenagers express themselves safely and effectively through the lens of songwriting. Our all-new method uses songwriting and singing as tools to help young people identify, understand, and overcome their struggles, overwhelm, and trauma. Songwriting for Youth Development: Helps students identify, understand, cognitively reframe, and ultimately overcome disempowering thoughts, feelings, ideas, and struggle points Stimulates multiple areas of the brain to assist with behavior, emotional responses, and decision-making Provides an emotionally and physically safe space with opportunities for effective communication, self-expression, and healing Creatively encompasses multiple areas in the school system and prompts healthy brain stimulation, development, and memory. Effectively reprograms social media algorithms that can ultimately impact teen mental health. Coaching can happen either in person or online. Find out more at www.emmagmusic.com or www.yesyouthcoaching.org

Season 2 Episode 6: Reconnect With Your Teenager W/ Andrea Mason

Andrea Mason is an Author of Victim to Victorious available at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHKZ4YDS?... Certified Global Motivational Speaker Alumna of Dr. Les Brown, CEO and A Personal Accountability Coach of Press PLAY Plan Life According to You LLC www.andreamasons.com Meet your host: Emma G Author, two-time TEDx Speaker, Singer/songwriter, and Empowerment Coach, Emma G uses the magic of music to empower, uplift, and motivate audiences worldwide. Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has recovered from multiple traumas, including ten brain surgeries, by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experiences, and turning her lessons into blessings.  Emma G’s music and story are helping audiences overcome struggles, trauma, stress to step up and into their own authentic power. In her book, My Life, My Songs, My Healing, Emma G shares her own personal story of how she has turned her trauma into tunes and struggles into songs to give her music an inspirational and authentic message. With a unique style that marries the techniques of pop, soulful ballads, and a gritty rock edge, Emma G appeals to a diverse audience of teens and parents to deliver teens a connection with themselves and parents a re-connection with their teens.  As part of her 2023 project to release a song each month tied to a social justice or a mental health cause, Emma G partnered with Hard Rock Café to spread empowering messages to audiences including anti-bullying for August, drug and alcohol addiction for September, depression in October, and homeless youth in November. Her April song’s music video, “Barbed Wire,” focuses on abuse and sexual assault awareness and earned her a Silver Telly award in 2023. In 2024, Emma G is continuing her music with a message mission with a US summer Youth Empowerment Tour in partnership with Hard Rock Café. The tour will encompass both YES youth workshops and performances opportunities for teenagers to join Emma G on Hard Rock Café stages covering over 15 states, and 21+ cities across the country. “My goal is to save the world one song at a time – both through the music I compose, and the songs I help teenagers write. Through my music, I aim to motivate, spread love, and embrace authenticity: helping individuals rediscover their true selves.” And she is doing just that through 1:1 and mother-daughter coaching, performances, group workshops, and guest speaking across the country. Singled out by Fox, the Washington Post, and Thrive Global, the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter has expanded her mission of bringing light to the world one song at a time. As an award-winning influencer empowering youth and adults equally as a teacher, lecturer, and – of course – an award-winning musician, Emma G has created the perfect potion for potent and impactful change. What is YES Youth Coaching?  Yes Youth Coaching is a unique approach to youth empowerment work helping teenagers express themselves safely and effectively through the lens of songwriting. Our all-new method uses songwriting and singing as tools to help young people identify, understand, and overcome their struggles, overwhelm, and trauma. Songwriting for Youth Development: Helps students identify, understand, cognitively reframe, and ultimately overcome disempowering thoughts, feelings, ideas, and struggle points Stimulates multiple areas of the brain to assist with behavior, emotional responses, and decision-making Provides an emotionally and physically safe space with opportunities for effective communication, self-expression, and healing Creatively encompasses multiple areas in the school system and prompts healthy brain stimulation, development, and memory. Effectively reprograms social media algorithms that can ultimately impact teen mental health. Coaching can happen either in person or online. Find out more at www.emmagmusic.com or www.yesyouthcoaching.org

Season 2 Episode 5: Reconnect With Your Teenager W/ Jorge V. Gonzalez

If you are struggling to find a new direction in your life after facing tragedy, or are wondering how you can reinvent yourself and pursue your dreams despite the challenges that life has thrown your way: you’re not alone. Many of us face difficult situations that force us to reassess our goals and aspirations.
In his #1 bestselling book, Answer The Call: Life Lessons From Family Origins Through Invention And Struggle, Jorge Gonzalez shares his personal journey of reinvention and offers practical insights on how you can do the same.
https://www.JorgeVGonzalez.com
Meet your host: Emma GAuthor, two-time TEDx Speaker, Singer/songwriter, and Coach, Emma G uses the magic of music to empower, uplift, and motivate audiences worldwide.
Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has recovered from multiple traumas, including ten brain surgeries, by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experiences, and turning her lessons into blessings. 
Emma G’s music and story are helping audiences overcome struggles, trauma, stress to step up and into their own authentic power. In her book, My Life, My Songs, My Healing, Emma G shares her own personal story of how she has turned her trauma into tunes and struggles into songs to give her music an inspirational and authentic message. With a unique style that marries the techniques of pop, soulful ballads, and a gritty rock edge, Emma G appeals to a diverse audience of teens and parents to deliver teens a connection with themselves and parents a re-connection with their teens. 
Her latest project, releasing a song each month that is tied to a social justice or a mental health cause, includes anti-bullying for August, drug and alcohol addiction for September, depression in October, and homeless youth in November. Her April song’s music video, “Barbed Wire,” focuses on abuse and sexual assault awareness and earned her a Silver Telly award in 2023.
“My goal is to save the world one song at a time – both through the music I compose, and the songs I help teenagers write. Through my music, I aim to heal, inspire strength, spread love, and convey truth: helping individuals rediscover their true selves.”
And she is doing just that through 1:1 coaching, workshops with groups, and guest speaking across the country.
Singled out by Fox, the Washington Post, and Thrive Global, the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter has expanded her mission of bringing light to the world one song at a time. As an award-winning influencer empowering youth and adults equally as a teacher, lecturer, and – of course – an award-winning musician, Emma G has created the perfect potion for potent and impactful change.
What is YES Youth Coaching?Yes Youth Coaching is a unique approach to youth empowerment work. Our all-new method uses songwriting and singing as tools to help young people identify, understand, and overcome their struggles, overwhelm, and trauma.Songwriting for Youth Development:Helps students identify, understand, cognitively reframe, and ultimately overcome disempowering thoughts, feelings, ideas, and struggle pointsStimulates multiple areas of the brain to assist with behavior, emotional responses, and decision-makingProvides an emotionally and physically safe space with opportunities for effective communication, self-expression, and healingCreatively encompasses multiple areas in the school system and prompts healthy brain stimulation, development, and memory.Effectively reprograms social media algorithms that can ultimately impact teen mental health.
Coaching can happen either in person or online.
Find out more at www.emmagmusic.com or www.yesyouthcoaching.org

Season 2 Episode 4: Reconnect with your Teenager W/ Self Improvement Coach Karma Reese

Karma Reese aka Ms Karmplexity of Ms Karmplexity LLC serves youth grades 5 through college, men and women who are wishing to heal from toxic traumatic karmic relationship situations. She is a certified teacher who doesn't sugarcoat, and meets people where they are. www.karmplexityonline.com or @mskarmplexityllc on Instagram Meet your host: Emma G Author, two-time TEDx Speaker, Singer/songwriter, and Coach, Emma G uses the magic of music to empower, uplift, and motivate audiences worldwide. Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has recovered from multiple traumas, including ten brain surgeries, by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experiences, and turning her lessons into blessings. Emma G’s music and story are helping audiences overcome struggles, trauma, stress to step up and into their own authentic power. In her book, My Life, My Songs, My Healing, Emma G shares her own personal story of how she has turned her trauma into tunes and struggles into songs to give her music an inspirational and authentic message. With a unique style that marries the techniques of pop, soulful ballads, and a gritty rock edge, Emma G appeals to a diverse audience of teens and parents to deliver teens a connection with themselves and parents a re-connection with their teens. Her latest project, releasing a song each month that is tied to a social justice or a mental health cause, includes anti-bullying for August, drug and alcohol addiction for September, depression in October, and homeless youth in November. Her April song’s music video, “Barbed Wire,” focuses on abuse and sexual assault awareness and earned her a Silver Telly award in 2023. “My goal is to save the world one song at a time – both through the music I compose, and the songs I help teenagers write. Through my music, I aim to heal, inspire strength, spread love, and convey truth: helping individuals rediscover their true selves.” And she is doing just that through 1:1 coaching, workshops with groups, and guest speaking across the country. Singled out by Fox, the Washington Post, and Thrive Global, the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter has expanded her mission of bringing light to the world one song at a time. As an award-winning influencer empowering youth and adults equally as a teacher, lecturer, and – of course – an award-winning musician, Emma G has created the perfect potion for potent and impactful change. What is YES Youth Coaching? Yes Youth Coaching is a unique approach to youth empowerment work. Our all-new method uses songwriting and singing as tools to help young people identify, understand, and overcome their struggles, overwhelm, and trauma. Songwriting for Youth Development: Helps students identify, understand, cognitively reframe, and ultimately overcome disempowering thoughts, feelings, ideas, and struggle points Stimulates multiple areas of the brain to assist with behavior, emotional responses, and decision-making Provides an emotionally and physically safe space with opportunities for effective communication, self-expression, and healing Creatively encompasses multiple areas in the school system and prompts healthy brain stimulation, development, and memory. Effectively reprograms social media algorithms that can ultimately impact teen mental health. Coaching can happen either in person or online. Find out more at www.emmagmusic.com or www.yesyouthcoaching.org

Season 2 Episode 3: Reconnect with your Teenager W/ Dr. Katie Williams

S.2 Ep.3 Reconnect with your Teenager W/ Dr. Katie Williams.
Dr Williams is different from most mental health professionals in that she does not invest in discussing the problems in people's lives. We (as humans) get what we focus on and she believes that being positively solution-focused with emphasis in spiritual alignment with one's higher self is the best strategy to overcoming any and all life challenges.
To Contact Her Link as follows: https://linktr.ee/drwilliamspodcast
 
Meet your host: Emma G 
Author, two-time TEDx Speaker, Singer/songwriter, and Empowerment Coach, Emma G uses the magic of music to empower, uplift, and motivate audiences worldwide.
Born with a rare neurological condition called hydrocephalus, Emma G has recovered from multiple traumas, including ten brain surgeries, by writing and singing her truth, sharing her experiences, and turning her lessons into blessings. 
Emma G’s music and story are helping audiences overcome struggles, trauma, stress to step up and into their own authentic power. In her book, My Life, My Songs, My Healing, Emma G shares her own personal story of how she has turned her trauma into tunes and struggles into songs to give her music an inspirational and authentic message. With a unique style that marries the techniques of pop, soulful ballads, and a gritty rock edge, Emma G appeals to a diverse audience of teens and parents to deliver teens a connection with themselves and parents a re-connection with their teens. 
As part of her 2023 project to release a song each month tied to a social justice or a mental health cause, Emma G partnered with Hard Rock Café to spread empowering messages to audiences including anti-bullying for August, drug and alcohol addiction for September, depression in October, and homeless youth in November. Her April song’s music video, “Barbed Wire,” focuses on abuse and sexual assault awareness and earned her a Silver Telly award in 2023.
In 2024, Emma G is continuing her music with a message mission with a US summer Youth Empowerment Tour in partnership with Hard Rock Café. The tour will encompass both YES youth workshops and performances opportunities for teenagers to join Emma G on Hard Rock Café stages covering over 15 states, and 21+ cities across the country.
“My goal is to save the world one song at a time – both through the music I compose, and the songs I help teenagers write. Through my music, I aim to motivate, spread love, and embrace authenticity: helping individuals rediscover their true selves.”
And she is doing just that through 1:1 and mother-daughter coaching, performances, group workshops, and guest speaking across the country.
Singled out by Fox, the Washington Post, and Thrive Global, the New Zealand-born singer/songwriter has expanded her mission of bringing light to the world one song at a time. As an award-winning influencer empowering youth and adults equally as a teacher, lecturer, and – of course – an award-winning musician, Emma G has created the perfect potion for potent and impactful change.
 
What is YES Youth Coaching? 
Yes Youth Coaching is a unique approach to youth empowerment work helping teenagers express themselves safely and effectively through the lens of songwriting.
Our all-new method uses songwriting and singing as tools to help young people identify, understand, and overcome their struggles, overwhelm, and trauma.
Songwriting for Youth Development:
Helps students identify, understand, cognitively reframe, and ultimately overcome disempowering thoughts, feelings, ideas, and struggle points
Stimulates multiple areas of the brain to assist with behavior, emotional responses, and decision-making
Provides an emotionally and physically safe space with opportunities for effective communication, self-expression, and healing
Creatively encompasses multiple areas in the school system and prompts healthy brain stimulation, development, and memory.
Effectively reprograms social media algorithms that can ultimately impact teen mental health.
Coaching can happen either in person or online.
Find out more at www.emmagmusic.com or www.yesyouthcoaching.org