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Unleash the Champ with Kyle Sullivan

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Many of us have dreams and goals but we don’t really know how to make them a reality. Kyle of Unleash the Champ breaks down the steps you need to take to accomplish your goals. From being a drug dealer to totally changing his life around and becoming a pastor and then a coach, you will love hearing Kyle’s story of how he overcame and how you can too! There’s a champion inside of you, let’s unleash it. Today can be the start of your championship run!

Kyle's Website: https://www.unleashthechamp.com

Kyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylejsullivan/

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Side Hustles for Teens with Robert Farrington

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 07:00:00 -0500

Looking for ideas on ways to make more money as a teen? Join us as we chat with Robert Farrington on the topic of Side Hustles for Teens. Robert has been running side hustles since he was young and made a significant income all through high school. He even used side hustles to help pay off his student loan debt and buy his first house. Robert is now a Millennial Money Expert and Founder of TheCollegeInvestor.com, which he launched in 2009 while finishing his MBA at the UC San Diego Rady School of Management after wanting to find other young adults who shared his passion for investing and personal finance. Through his work to help millennials get out of student loan debt and start building wealth for their future, Robert has emerged as one of the nation’s leading student loan debt experts.

The 2023 Side Hustlin’ Student Scholarship https://thecollegeinvestor.com/18899/side-hustle-student-scholarship-opportunity/

The College Investor Audio Show https://thecollegeinvestor.com/audio-show/

How to Keep Your Teen from Becoming a Hot Mess w/Rosemarie Groner

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

As parents we often do things for our kids because we love them. But can we do too much? What can we do now to help them become confident young adults who are capable of handling life on their own?

Join me as I talk with Rosemarie Groner about core foundations that we can teach our kids now that will make the rest of their lives easier. Rosemarie is one of my favorite organization and budget experts. As a young married couple, she and her husband struggled with their finances and keeping their house in order. She came up with a system that ended up helping not only herself but so many other people! She has taught over 18 million people how to budget and save money (even if they're a total hot mess). She teaches how to get the best results with the least amount of effort and specializes in the toughest cases of chronic disorganization.

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Personality test:

https://www.16personalities.com/personality-types

Qube:

https://qubemoney.com/

Rosemarie’s Free One Hour Workshop

https://www.busybudgeter.com/trashedtraining

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Staying Connected with Your Teen w/Elise Knox

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0500

As our kids start heading into adolescence, their relationships with their parents start to change. They will start usually start spending more time with their peers and less with dear old Mom and Dad. What are some things that we can do as parents to stay connected with them as they get older so that the relationship stays strong?

Join me as I chat with Elise Knox, former middle school teacher turned life and wellness coach. Her passion is help parents get through this challenging time with more connection and less struggle. Adolescence shouldn’t be a time that the family just has to get through. Let’s be intentional and work on our relationships.

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Elise's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eliseknoxconnectioncoach/

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Claiming Our Teens w/Dea Irby

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Dea Irby is a published author and gifted communicator. As a young parent, Dea came to realize the importance of belonging. All of us want to belong to a community who love and accept us. How can we nurture that in our families with our teens? Dea shows us how we can intentionally CLAIM our teens by helping them feel Chosen, Loved, Acknowledged, Invested In and Made for Greatness.

Dea's Webite: https://www.deairby.com/

Dea's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/deairby

"In a sea of humanity...belonging is a shore of security, love and identity."

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Video Game Dependency with Aaron Huey

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 07:00:00 -0500

On today’s episode we talk about why video games (and screens) are so attractive, what happens to our brains when we are participating, and what we as parents can do to help prevent at-risk behavior in our teens. This is something that entire families struggle with from little kids up to adults. Even I was once again reminded that I need to check my boundaries again to make sure I’m not spending too much time on devices.

Aaron Huey is the Founder of “Parenting Teens that Struggle” and the host of the #1 Parenting Podcast “Beyond Risk and Back” which is Mental Health News Radio Network's highest-rated show internationally. He is also a Family Consultant, a teen coach, and an addiction interventionist, and facilitates powerful parenting events, and is a very happy husband and father of 2 young adults.

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Raising Teens Who Make a Difference

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Your teen can make a difference even if they are super busy! Listen in as I chat with Natalie Silverstein about simple things that we can do as parents and teens to give back to our communities.

Natalie Silverstein, MPH is an acclaimed author, speaker, consultant and advocate for family and youth service. Her greatest joy is partnering with parents, educators, camp and after-school professionals in mentoring the next generation of purpose-driven leaders. She has also combined a life-long love of writing and story-telling, and has written two practical, actionable and inspiring resource guides for families and teens. Her first book, Simple Acts: The Busy Family’s Guide to Giving Back was selected as one of the Top Ten Books for Parents Who Want to Raise Kind Kids by the. Her second book, Simple Acts: The Busy Teen’s Guide to Making a Difference was just released in July of 2022. In it she helps teens discover how they can use their passion and talents to serve others.

She is also the podcast host of the Simple Acts, Big Impact Podcast which highlights teenagers who are making a difference.

Natalie's Website: https://simpleactsguide.com/

Natalie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simpleactsguide/

Natalie's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimpleActsGuide

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The Attention Gap with Wes Woodhouse

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

These days everything is vying for your attention and the attention of those around you. Marketers are paying big bucks to try and capture your interest. We are developing an attention gap. This gap is the space between the attention that is required to reach the goal and the attention that you are currently putting into the achievement of that goal. How should we respond to all of these distractions? Join us as we talk with Wes Woodhouse about how to close the attention gap.

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Career Skills that Will Help You Succeed with Mark Herschberg

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500

There are skills that every person can learn that will help them succeed, not only in their careers but also in their relationships. Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success that No One Taught You, has written an excellent guide to help people of all ages learn these vital skills. His comprehensive book helps not only those just starting out in their careers, but also those that have been in the workforce for awhile and want to improve their skills.

You can learn how top business schools teach their students. The unwritten rules of business are unwritten no longer.

The Career Toolkit Book

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What is the Butterfly Effect?

The Importance of Community

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Brian Smith Jr. joins us to talk about the importance of having community in your life. We also chat about the Butterfly Effect – how small actions can cause huge changes in another person’s life.

Brian Smith Jr. is a Speaker, Story Teller, and Revenue Leader in the Tech Space. Originally from Philadelphia, Brian moved to rural Florida at a young age. There, he was put into the foster care system and spent his teenage years grappling with changes and uncertainty before aging out and having to navigate the real world on his own. He has a passion for being a voice to those often unheard, and for sharing his story to help others makes sense of the world around them.

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You Don't Have to Be Right w/Brannon Beliso

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Brannon Beliso serves individuals, businesses, and companies in living their best life. As a critical thinker and influencer, his passion is to inspire the discovery of purpose.

Brannon is a Tedx Talk speaker and has presented at Facebook, Stanford Health Care, Lululemon, Microsoft, Barclays Global, UCSF Medical Center, Century’s Martial Arts Super Show, Kukkiwon’s President’s Summit, and the MyStudio Business Summit (held at Harvard) to name a few.

Brannon is an 8th degree black belt and CEO of One Martial

Arts in Millbrae and San Francisco. He is an author and the creator of Kids Love Life Skills, a character-building system partnered with over 300 schools.

Brannon also serves small businesses and martial arts school owners throughout the world with his It’s Time Consulting.

Brannon practices Kenpo Karate and has also trained in Kung Fu, Jujitsu, Arnis, Boxing, and Kickboxing. He has competed in and won over 100 major competitions.

Brannon has been featured on Evening Magazine, CBS Morning News, KRON 4 Health, Martial Arts Success Magazine, and Dojo Digest.

Brannon is the author of “Live, Learn, Grow,” a contributor to the internationally best seller, “Black Belt Power,” and has written features for several major martial art magazines, and blogs. He also penned the children’s book, “The Adventures of Bray & Tey.” Brannon has been a featured guest on podcasts ranging from mindset to culture building to defining your purpose. He hosts a local Facebook live show and podcast, “Success Never Sleeps” and “Mindful Meditations.”

Brannon is committed to being a student for life and serving others. Brannon is husband and father, the two things he is most dedicated to and proud of.

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Parent Their Passion - (Part 2)

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Join us for the second part of our interview with Jonathan Harris as he walks us through an example of how he helps families figure out how their interests can become a valuable talent.

Jonathan and Renee Harris have been homeschooling their nine children from more than twenty years while also running an online family business.

When their oldest child began approaching the teenage years, they decided to design his schooling to help him develop his interests and talents. As a teen, he had his own very profitable aerial drone business.

They continued to use the same methods with their next four children and all of them have also developed their own businesses that are created around their individual talents and skills.

They have spent many years developing a strategy to help other families nurture and develop their children’s talents.

Find out more at Parent Their Passion - https://parenttheirpassion.com/

How to Find Your Passion Early Workshop - https://parenttheirpassion.vipmembervault.com/af/166392327/1132170

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Parent Their Passion- (Part 1)

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Jonathan and Renee Harris have been homeschooling their nine children from more than twenty years while also running an online family business.

They continued to use the same methods with their next four children and all of them have also developed their own businesses that are created around their individual talents and skills.

They have spent many years developing a strategy to help other families nurture and develop their children’s talents.

Find out more at Parent Their Passion - https://parenttheirpassion.com/

How to Find Your Passion Early Workshop - https://parenttheirpassion.vipmembervault.com/af/166392327/1132170

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Becoming Resilient

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Oumar Dieng is a resilience subject matter expert who helps busy professionals build lasting resilience and positive habits so they can overcome any challenge and reach their goals, without dwelling on the past, using his FRAMS resilience coaching framework.

As a teenager, Oumar lived in a refugee camp after a deadly mob attacked his home and caused him to be separated from his family. After overcoming life changing hardships and loss, he learned to harness the power of resilience and positive thinking to shed his limiting beliefs and transform his life.

Today Oumar focuses on helping people discover their blind spots and achieve transformational changes in their personal and professional lives.

Oumar’s website: https://oumardieng.com/

The Motivational Voice Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-motivational-voice-podcast-motivation-resilience/id1210142763

Oumar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odieng/

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How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 24 May 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Listen to today’s podcast as Lisa Sugarman and I chat about parenting. Lisa is a parenting author, a nationally syndicated humor columnist, and a radio show host. She writes the syndicated opinion column “It Is What It Is” and is the author of How to Raise Perfectly Imperfect Kids And Be Ok With It, Untying Parent Anxiety, and LIFE: It Is What It Is, available on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and everywhere books are sold. Sugarman is also the co-host of the weekly radio show LIFE Unfiltered on Northshore 104.9FM and a regular contributor on Healthline Parenthood, GrownAndFlown, TODAY Parents, Thrive Global, Care.com, LittleThings, and More Content Now. She is also a survivor of suicide loss and is a vocal advocate for suicide awareness & prevention. Lisa lives with her husband and two daughters just north of Boston.

Lisa's website: https://lisasugarman.com

Using a Vision Board to Reach Your Goals

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 10 May 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Studies show that people who write out their goals have a much higher rate of success than those who don’t. It’s important to get clarity so that you know what you are trying to achieve. Once you’ve written out your goals a great way to keep them in focus is to make a vision board. Join us as we chat with Dana about the importance of vision boards and how they help us reach our goals.

Dana's website: https://thevisioniswritten.com

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How to Help Your Teen Become a Better Reader

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Dr. Danny Brassell hated reading as a teen, but now it is his mission in life to help kids get excited about reading. Now a highly-sought after speaker, trainer and coach Danny has spoken to over 3,000 audiences worldwide and authored sixteen books, including his latest, Leadership Begins with Motivation. He is the co-founder of www.theREADINGhabit.com, the world’s top reading engagement program. Hudson and I so enjoyed having him has a guest on our podcast. He gave us lots of easy tips that we can implement to help struggling readers not only read more, but also enjoy it more.

Danny's free book and training - https://freegiftfromdanny.com/

Lazy Readers' Book Club - https://www.lazyreaders.com/

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Let’s Get Organized, Ya’ll

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Join Jenna and I as we chat with Lindsey Hardegree. Lindsey helps you see clutter and disorganization in a different light. It’s not just stuff, it’s things that are keeping you from reaching your goals and dreams.

Lindsey is a professional organizer and productivity specialist trained and certified by Marie Kondo as Georgia’s first Certified KonMari Consultant. Her company Get Organized Y'all™ works with individuals, families, and companies to create their ideal life by organizing their homes and businesses.

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Navigating Friendships

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Jenna and I chat with Jessica Speer about navigating friendships as a teenager. We talk about how friendships change in middle school and why friendship and social struggles are common in the preteen and teen years. Jessica has a great concept called NRF (Not Really Friends) to help kids realize that not everyone who comes into their life has to be their friend. You can be kind, but you don’t have to have a close relationship with them.

She also has nine friendship truths in her book. We talked about a few of them – Everyone develops friendship skills at a different pace, Friendships have different phases and change over time, Close friendships can be hard to find and may not happen until you are older, and We teach others how we want to be treated by speaking up.

Jessica Speer is the award-winning author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships (2021) and Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised (Releasing August 2022). Her interactive books engage and entertain readers by combining the stories of preteens and teens with fun activities, like quizzes and fill-in-the-blanks. Blending humor, a dash of science, and practical insights, her writing unpacks the tricky stuff that peaks during adolescence.

She has a master’s degree in social sciences and explores social-emotional topics in ways that connect with kids. Jessica is regularly featured in and contributes to media outlets on topics related to kids, parenting, and friendship. She lives in Colorado with her husband and two daughters.

Website - www.JessicaSpeer.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jessica_speer_author/

Why Does My Teen Do Crazy Things?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Hudson and I had a great time chatting with Charle about the teenage brain and all the changes it experiences during adolescence. This was such a fascinating conversation! This knowledge can help you understand your teenagers better and lead to a better relationship as you work together to navigate this time.

Charle Peck serves districts and school leaders as a consultant with over 20 years of teaching and mental health leadership experience. After witnessing gaps in our overburdened education system, she pursued a Masters's degree in Social Work to explore more effective, sustainable solutions. Charle’s clinical work in trauma with struggling families, undervalued teens, and disenfranchised school staff guided her in co-creating a revolutionary program to optimize the well-being of entire school communities. Charle continues to support overwhelmed parents and caregivers with their anxious teens and speaks to large groups to share her expertise as a Keynote Speaker.

Using her unique lens as an educator, a therapist, and a parent to help others, Charle infuses evidence-based data to develop targeted mental health programming for schools, specifically around anxiety, trauma, and suicide awareness, while promoting self-care. She designs and delivers online courses and virtual training internationally, and as the Co-Founder of Thriving Schools Consulting, LLC, she invests her time and energy into reaching people on a massive scale, one community at a time.

You can find more information about her at https://thrivingschool.org.

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Why Teens Seek Novelty and Danger by Dan Siegel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGcFqzZYJxQ

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Simply B with Bianca Brown

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 06:00:00 -0500

You are going to love this week’s guest! Bianca Brown is a teenage entrepreneur who manages a busy schedule as a an athlete and honor student and is very involved in community service and giving back. Last year during quarantine she started creating soaps and other personal care products. Realizing that this could be more than just a hobby she created a business, Simply B. She sat down with us to share some of the things that she has learned being a teenage entrepreneur.

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Goal Setting With Esther Freeman (Part 2)

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Goal Setting with Esther Freeman (Part 2)

On today’s podcast we chat with Esther Gonzalez Freeman. As she tells us in the podcast, when she first went to college she really struggled, even though she had done well in high school. After learning some hard lessons about resilience, authenticity, and the true nature of success, Esther went on to earn a BA in Political Science and an MS in Leadership and has since turned her pain into purpose.

Now a highly sought-after speaker, facilitator, writer, and a successful board-certified career and business coach, she is passionate about motivating, empowering, and guiding others to create fulfilling, purposeful, and balanced lives. Over the course of her career as an educator and coach, she has helped thousands of students clarify and move closer to their goals while encouraging them to ask for help, come back from failure, and live life on their terms.

We talk about the importance of goals and the steps to setting goals that you can achieve. We also talk about what you can do when you run into obstacles and how parents can best support their teens in their goals.

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Goal Setting With Esther Freeman (Part 1)

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Goal Setting with Esther Freeman (Part 1)

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Time Management for Teens

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Monicha Wimbley is a mom of three, a business owner of two, and a life organizer & strategist. She uses her natural gift of system creation, to provide structure and instruction when it comes to goal planning, task creation, time management and overall life organization. Basically, she teaches people how to “do the work” by helping them tap into their individual strengths, recognize their weaknesses, and form a system of productivity that works for them.

Join us as we chat about how teens can learn to manage their time. This is a great skill that will be useful your whole life! We talk about how to prioritize tasks, how to limit distractions, how to manage deadlines and more.

Grab your copy of Monicha’s Hourly Breakdown Template - https://mpw-operations-llc.ck.page/5acaae5dd9

Check out Monicha’s website - https://monichawimbley.com

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The Great Things List

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

This year I started doing something new that has really changed my perspective. I started keeping track of my finished projects, goals accomplished, family wins and great memories in my planner. I call it My Great Things List. Whenever I’m feeling down or struggling, my list helps me realize that I am making progress and great things are happening. It also helps me be more aware of all the great things that are happening all the time in my life. Try it for yourself, I think it will become a new habit you will love!

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You've Got the Power

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Many times teens feel like they are in a stage of their life where they are powerless. But they actually do have amazing power to do either good or bad. On today’s podcast Jenna and I chat about the power of our words, and how what we say can have an effect on not only others, but also our own lives.

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Wood You Like to Make Some Money?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On today’s podcast we chat with teen entrepreneur, Joseph Richter. Joseph started his business when he was fourteen years old as a way to make money to pay for a school trip. Chesco Woodworks has become a profitable little side hustle and contributor to the local community. Joseph talks to us about lessons he’s learned, challenges he’s faced, and gives advice for other teen entrepreneurs.

Want to start your own business? Check out our free resource of 75+ business ideas and a business plan guide at https://raisingconfidentteens.com/business.

Follow Joseph on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChesCoWoodWork

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How to Calm an Angry Person in Ninety Seconds or Less (Part 2)

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Join us on today's episode for part two with Doug Noll. On this episode Doug goes into the how-to's of how to really listen, not to the words but the the feelings and emotions. If you missed the first part of our conversation, be sure to go and listen to that one here.

Find more information about the resources Doug mentioned here: https://dougnoll.com/podcast/confident-teens-podcast

Doug’s website: https://dougnoll.com

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How to Calm an Angry Person in Ninety Seconds or Less (Part 1)

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On today’s episode Hudson and I chat with Doug Noll. Doug had a rough start in life. He was born partially deaf, nearly blind, crippled and super smart. The girls were not beating down his door when he was young. However, he managed to not only get through school, but also begin a successful career as an award-winning civil trial lawyer for more than twenty years. Then he experienced a shift and found his true calling – that of a peacemaker.

Since he left his successful law practice, Doug has devoted his life to help others learn how to understand conflict. His work has helped thousands of people, some of whom society would have considered past the point of help, dramatically improve their lives.

Find more information about the resources Doug mentioned here: https://dougnoll.com/podcast/confident-teens-podcast

Doug’s website: https://dougnoll.com

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What’s Up With The Crypto Craze?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 07:00:00 -0500

All of this talk about cryptocurrency can be very confusing. So today we asked Keith to join us and give us some insight. In case you didn’t know he has been involved with crypto for many years and has recently started the podcast Generational Wealth with Cryptocurrency.

We feel like this is a major development in our world today that is going to change the way our teens handle money and banking. So we just wanted to give a basic beginner crash course on the subject.

Some of the things we covered:

Why would someone want to own crypto
Why would someone want to own crypto
What are some of the advantages
What are some of the disadvantages
How do we decide which currencies to invest in

We hope that this episode gave you more insight and understanding into the world of cryptocurrency! If you want to go deeper, check out the Generational Wealth with Cryptocurrency podcast available here on Apple podcasts (and many other podcast platforms).

Money Checkup w/ Hudson and Jenna

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0500

It’s great for our kids to see us talk about money with others and with them. The more comfortable they are handling and discussing finances the more prepared they will be as they launch out on their own. It’s a good idea to just sit down with them occasionally and see what they are thinking and learning about money. On this episode I had a little impromptu chat with Hudson and Jenna getting their perspective about what they see going on around them and what they have learned from their own experiences with money.

Today is also Launch Day for my new book – I Am Not Your ATM: A Practical Plan for Teaching Your Teen to Manage Money.

Improving Parent-Teen Communication

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 06:00:00 -0500

This was such a great episode with Dr. Cam!

Cameron (Dr. Cam) Caswell, PhD, the "teen translator," is an adolescent psychologist, family success coach, host of the Parenting Teens with Dr. Cam podcast and Parenting Teens Power Hour, and is the author of Power Phrases for Parents: Teen Edition. For over a decade, she has been teaching moms how to be C.A.L.M parents in order to build strong, positive relationships with their teens.

She gave us lots of tips on how we as parents can better understand our teenagers and help them feel heard. She didn’t let the teens off the hook though. She also gave them some tips on things they can do to improve communication with their parents. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode with Dr. Cam! She has a gift of helping you see things through perspectives other than your own.

You can find Dr. Cam at her website https://www.askdrcam.com

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Bonus Episode: Our First FinCon Experience

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:00:00 -0500

We are doing something a little different on this episode. The teens have the day off, and we are taking a break from our normal content. Keith and Rachel are chatting about the trip they just took to FinCon. They talk about what FinCon is, why they went and what they noticed there that excited them about the future. They had a great time, learned lots, but apparently didn’t get enough sweet tea.

Rachel’s book I Am Not Your ATM: A Practical Plan for Teaching Your Teen to Manage Money releases October 18th. We are looking for some people who would be interested in being a part of our launch team. If you join the team you will receive a free pdf copy of the book. In exchange we are asking you to leave an honest review of the book on online retailers and share on social media during launch week. You can sign up for the launch team here: https://forms.gle/1ewTAwjfz82ijHmv5

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What Major Should I Pick? Should I Even Go to College?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0500

The biggest fear of college students is choosing the wrong major and career path. A large percentage of college students change their majors once they start school. Is there anything that we can do to help us make a better, more confident choice?

Join us on this week’s podcast as we chat with Loren Kelly, an experienced college instructor and career coach, about how to make better college and career decisions.

•Website: http://www.lorenkellycoaching.com

•Free College and Career Planning Guide: https://lorenkellycoaching.com/college-career-planning-guide/

•Informational Interview Guide: https://facebook.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a3f675cd98f67561dc812a236&id=6fb3b87cb5

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Want Better Grades?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Frustrated because you are struggling to remember, did you know that’s a good sign? Join us on today’s podcast as we chat with Danielle Winton of Memory Strategies. Danielle helps others learn how to learn, learn how to study, and learn how to remember. She has helped thousands improve their memory and works with both professionals and teens to increase test scores. The AVERAGE test score increase after a 90 minute Memory Workshop is nearly double! Her methods are backed by research peer-reviewed journals and many people are floored that they are capable of recalling and understanding more than they thought possible!

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How to Defeat the Fear of Public Speaking

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Brenden Kumarasamy is a gifted communicator. Through his YouTube channel MasterTalk he has inspired thousands of people to work on their communication skills and share their ideas with the world. His vision is to make it so everyone in the world has access to free tools on how to communicate effectively.

We talk about the importance of being a good communicator and how teenagers can make public speaking not so terrifying. Brenden gives us some easy exercises that we can do to practice this skill in our everyday lives.

MasterTalk Youtube Channel

Thirst by Scott Harrison

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Six Steps to School Success

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 09 Aug 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On today’s podcast we chat with Miranda Lamb about steps parents can take to set their teens up for school success. Miranda’s mission is to help moms of tweens and teens create an emotionally healthy home that is vibrant, full of respect and laughter. Miranda is a city girl living in the country. She is a wife, mom to a blended family and blogger at The Reluctant Cowgirl. She has worked with hundreds of teens and their families as a group facilitator for court ordered groups. Miranda is also the author of two books for parents of teens: Responsible and Resilient Teens: 10 Secret Parenting Solutions That Work and When Teens Hate School: 10 Smart Strategies to Overcome School Refusal.

Miranda’s website

Miranda’s Resource Library and printables

https://mailchi.mp/e6018b46e930/trc-resource-library

Miranda’s New Book When Teens Hate School

https://mirandalamb.lpages.co/when-teens-hate-school

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https://rachelmurphycoaching.com

Is Your Teen Ready for College?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On this week’s podcast I interviewed Brie Jutte Waterman, one of the authors of College Ready. This book is a collaboration of thirteen different college administrators sharing great practical tips on what incoming college students and their parents need to know before college.

Often we spend so much time and effort getting our students ready academically, but then we don’t think about all the other preparations that we need to do to get them ready to fly the nest. This book walks you through all the important conversations and tasks you need to do before your young adult heads off to college.

College Ready book

https://amzn.to/2WeMOOF

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Next Phase Parenting Summit

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What's the Big News?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 07:00:00 -0500

What’s the Big News?

It’s our 50th podcast! This has been a great year of growth for us and we have been learning right along with you! One today’s podcast Keith and Rachel talk about several big announcements/events coming up that are going to make how we serve parents even better. We are excited about the second half of 2021 and so glad to be on this journey with you!

Listen to hear all the great stuff that is happening this month!

Rachel Murphy Coaching

Next Phase Parenting Summit

https://nextphaseparenting.com

Our Story

https://www.raisingconfidentteens.com/episode-009

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Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0500

In our experiences we often think that if we are not the winner, then we are a loser. But things aren’t really so black and white. Jenna and Rachel look at how we should respond to failure, and how failure is a good thing that helps us become the person that we want to be. Taking lessons from John Maxwell’s book on the subject, we talk about steps that we can take to help our loses become our lessons.

Amazon Link – John Maxwell – Sometimes You Win, Sometimes You Learn for Teens

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Teens and Taxes

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Thinking of starting a business or looking for some side jobs during the summer? On today’s podcast we chat with Caitlynn Eldridge about how to structure your business from the beginning to pay your taxes and keep the IRS happy.

After nearly a decade in public accounting and corporate tax offices- Caitlynn has honed her passion and talents to help small business owners by not only preparing their taxes and books but also to educate and empower them to better understand the numbers and take ownership over the number decisions in their business. To better serve all businesses she also founded The CPA Hour which bring a membership-style service to the bookkeeping and CPA world allowing all levels of businesses to have quality help.

Find Caitlynn

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/caitlynneldridgecpa

Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlynn-eldridge-cpa-77205712/

Website https://caitlynneldridge.com

Trust Your Instincts

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On today’s podcast Rachel and Jenna discuss decision making and what to do when you you don’t know what to do. There are several steps which we discuss that you can take to help you in the decision making process, but don’t neglect to trust your instincts. God gave them to you for a reason.

How to Communicate with Your Teen

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 -0500

How to Communicate with Your Teen

Parenting blogger and author Melanie Studer joins us today to chat about the importance of keeping the lines of communication open with your teen. Our teens need us to help them prepare for adulthood, and we must make it a priority to make sure the important conversations take place. She discusses practical tips on restoring communication if the relationship has suffered, how to talk when your teen isn’t interested, and how to take notes to make sure that you cover the important subjects.

Melanie’s blog: https://parentinghighschoolers.com/

Melanie’s book: College Bound: https://www.amazon.com/COLLEGE-BOUND-ULTIMATE-CONVERSATIONS-THROUGH/dp/1070858072

Facebook: facebook.com/parentinghighschoolers

Parenting Summit: https://nextphaseparenting.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7T_-4m6MjUwc8hln4ShjrQ

How to Become a Millionaire

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 03 May 2021 07:30:00 -0500

Join me on today’s podcast as I chat with Luke Villermin, author of A Teenager’s Guide to Investing in the Stock Market. As a middle schooler, Luke because interested in the stock market. When he was fifteen years old, he got a job just so he could earn money to open up a retirement account. His passion is to educate young people about investing so that they use time to their advantage to build wealth.

I highly recommend his book! It is an easy read. My thirteen year old read it and wants to share it with his friends. I asked him what he learned from it. He said, “I need to get a Roth.” If a young person would take these lessons and start investing, it could potentially save them millions of dollars.

A Teenager’s Guide to Investing in the Stock Market is available on Amazon.

Luke's email is investnow.playlater@gmail.com

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My Future's So Bright...

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:00:00 -0500

On today's podcast, we chat with Carrie Bedard, one of the admins on the Bright Futures Scholarship Parent Page on Facebook and the founder of Soar to Success Consulting, all about the Bright Futures Scholarship. If you live in Florida, the Bright Futures Scholarship is a great way to reduce the cost of attending a Florida college. This was a great conversation. I have one child that has already used it, one child using it next year, and I learned a few new things from this podcast. Taking the time to listen could save you thousands of dollars!

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Student Like a Boss

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0500

On this week's podcast we chat with Mitch Fairchild, a middle school graphics design teacher who teaches students how to start their own profitable business. He has seen great results with students in his classes, many of them even continuing their businesses for years after they finish his class.

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Life Got You Down?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Do you ever find yourself feeling depressed? We all do, that's totally normal. Everyone has bad days or sometimes, bad weeks. But we don't have to stay there! Many times our natural responses to our bad moods are not the most helpful ones, and they can actually prolong the time we feel down. Join us as we discuss ideas about what you can do to change your perspective and boost your mood.

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https://helptheaddictedchild.com/

Could Your Teen Be Struggling with Substance Abuse?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Many of today’s teens are abusing substances without their parents’ knowledge. Join us on today’s podcast as we chat with Richard Capriola, author of The Addicted Child. Richard has been an addictions counselor for more than two decades. On the podcast he explains to us the difference between adolescent and adult addiction. We also discuss how drugs affect the teenage brain and how to tell if your child may be abusing substances.

Richard also provides hope for desperate and struggling parents. He shares what tests and assessments to look for and how to find resources to help your family.

College Scholarship Strategies

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Monica Matthews, aka the Scholarship Mom, joins us today to chat about college scholarships. Monica Matthews is the author of How to Win College Scholarships. She helped her own sons win over $100,000 in college scholarships and now shares her expertise with other parents and their students. She truly has “been there, done that" in regards to helping families navigate the scholarship process. Her methods of helping students find college scholarships, write compelling essays, and create unique application packets have taught desperate parents to help their own students win thousands of scholarship dollars. Her scholarship tips have been featured in several publications including U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post, and The Penny Hoarder. You can find her winning tips and scholarship blog at https://how2winscholarships.com. She shares so much great info with us in this podcast!

Facebook: How to Win College Scholarships

Private Parent Facebook Group: Scholarship Help and College Talk for Parents

Twenty-five Activity Ideas to do with your teen

Get paid and reduce stress at the same time!

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0500

Join Jenna and Rachel as they chat about how our surroundings can affect our stress level. Decluttering and organizing your stuff is a great way to reduce stress and can be a great way to get some extra money!

We talk about why you want to do this and also give some tips on how to declutter your room if you’ve never done it before.

Teens and Screens

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500

Since 1996, Joshua Wayne has worked with kids in just about every setting imaginable: drug and alcohol treatment, with at-risk foster youth, community mental health, private practice and as a Director of Special Education at District of Columbia Public Schools.

He helps youth face the challenges in front of them and make smart, empowered decisions as they navigate towards adulthood. He also teaches parents, teachers and other caring adults how to best love and support them through this process.

Joshua holds a Master’s Degree in Counselor Education from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago and is a Nationally Certified Counselor. He has been featured as a Life Coach on the Style Network and is the co-creator with Josh Shipp of the One Caring Adult online community.

He is the author of the book The Simple Parenting Guide to Technology. He joins us on the podcast to give us practical advice on smartphones, gaming and social media. He gives us ideas on how we can set technology limits for our teens and guide them in learning moderation.

Joshua Wayne's Website

https://www.joshuawayne.com/

Break Out of Your Comfort Zone

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:00:00 -0500

On today’s podcast Rachel and Jenna talk about the safety of the comfort zone and why it’s important to stretch ourselves. Be willing to be in the uncomfortable learning phase and know that with practice you will get better.

Pick one big crazy goal to work on that will stretch you this year.

Our goal is to not look back and regret. Don’t get to the end of your life and say, “I could have done that and I wanted to, but I didn’t.”

Lewis Howes Kobe Bryant interview: https://lewishowes.com/podcast/kobe-bryant-on-life-love-and-legacy/

Show sponsor: https://www.antlionfarms.com/

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@raisingconfidentteens.com.

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How to Believe in Yourself with Push Gaines

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

Dr. John “Push” Gaines, as seen in the New York Weekly, Yahoo Finance and USA Today is a professional speaker, author, leadership consultant, and mentorship expert. He has devoted himself to the world community. He has proudly appeared as a guest at the New York Stock Exchange, Universities, Corporations, nonprofit events, NBA skill camps, school assemblies, and youth camps across the country. As a graduate of East Central University, where he was named Outstanding Student in Business and won a football championship as captain of the football team, he is the picture of success. With a Master’s degree in Business Leadership and a Doctorate in Business Administration, he demonstrates great dedication and personal achievement. His goal, however, goes beyond personal accomplishment. He is driven to give hope to others because his own story grew from hopelessness. John earned his nickname “PUSH” because he believes in the power of perseverance and teaches others to “keep pushing” through life’s obstacles to become the best version of themselves. John’s childhood was one of extreme adversity. Growing up surrounded by drugs and violence, facing personal struggles, and being bullied for his differences, he had every reason to give up, but he pushed through. Now, as a professional speaker and author, John strives to help & teach people to overcome and to rise.

https://pushfordreams.org

Blind, Bold and Changing the World!

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500

On this week’s podcast, Amber Kierra shares with us what it was like to face losing 90% of her eyesight as a kid. She struggled with fear and negative thoughts as a young person, but she knew that she was meant for more. Pushing through many challenges and adversity, she is now using her story to make a difference in the world. This young woman who was once a young girl struggling with fear, is now a motivational speaker. She encourages us all, regardless of our circumstances or challenges, to boldly walk in our calling.

Amber's Links

https://www.amberkierra.com

https://kingdomeyes.org

https://www.facebook.com/amberkierraofficial

https://www.instagram.com/amberkierra

“Our eyes don’t define our reality, our vision does.” – Amber

Apparently Your Mama Was Right

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:30:00 -0500

Did your mom always remind you to say “Thank you,” and write Thank You letters? Well, she was helping you start a practice that could change your life . It turns out that being grateful does way more than just acknowledge the person who did something for you. Research shows that people who practice gratitude experience so many physical, mental and emotional benefits.

Listen as we discuss the many advantages of having a grateful spirit and practical things that you can do to make it a part of your life

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@raisingconfidentteens.com.

Don't Let Others Define You w/John O'Brien

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:15:00 -0500

John O’Brien was born in the slums of North Boston in 1930. He left home at the age of 17 and joined the Army. Over the next 25 years he served as a demolition expert, commando, staff officer, and commander. He fought in the frozen mountains of Korea and conducted special operations in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. This was followed by three tours in the jungles of Vietnam culminating with assignment to the US Army staff at the Pentagon. His career was marked by extraordinary success, and he became renowned as a military leader.

John met Jesus Christ as his personal savior at the age of 44 and resigned his military commission. He held several executive positions in the secular world and numerous ministerial positions to include serving as a missionary to Ireland. These battlefields proved to be more challenging with a change in personal status from warrior to servant.

John has accepted the role of servant soldier of Christ, without rank, and is honored by his promotion to be “the least of all saints.”

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@raisingconfidentteens.com.

My Biggest Ah Ha Moment of the Year

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Do you want to be more confident? Do you want to help your teen become more confident? Join Hudson and I as we discuss the most important concept related to preparing our teens for adulthood that I have learned this year.

The concept of the confidence/competence loop means that the more competence we develop, the more confident we will become. This increased confidence will also lead to more willingness to try new things. So the more and more skills that we learn, the more confident we will be.

Listen as we discuss how you can take this concept and change your life. Knowing this information can make it easier to put yourself out there and learn new things. You can break through the fear that is holding you back from getting started and move in the direction of your goals!

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What Did We learn From Our Road Trip?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0500

There are so many things that we want to do, but many times we just put them on the list that we keep in our head. I know you have one of those. It’s a list of things that we want to do someday, but we don’t take any concrete steps to make them happen.

On today’s podcast we talk about our recent road trip and how it brought home a great concept that you can use to get those things out of your head and checked off your list.

Oh No!!! We Went There

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Sun, 04 Oct 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Keith and Rachel talk about one of the two topics you are never supposed to discuss. We tell a little bit of our story and why helping teens learn money skills is so important to us.

Money management is one of the most important skills to learn, yet it seems to be a taboo topic among most people. We want to do everything we can to give a strong foundation to the next generation so that they and their future families don’t have to struggle.

Tomorrow is the day we launch our Teach Your Teen to Win with Money Challenge so we talk about the challenge and how you can join us.

Money Challenge Sign Up

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How to Become a Peak Performer

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On this week’s podcast we chat with Dr. Eddie O’Connor. Dr. Eddie is a clinical and sports psychologist who specializes in helping people become peak performers. Some of the concepts we discuss:

Why fear is good and how it helps us,
How to be in the top 5%,
A great tip to focus on when you want to win,
And a better way to view your mistakes.

So much good information in this conversation!

You can find Dr. Eddie at:

You can find the Peak Secrets book discussed in the podcast here:

Peaks: Secrets from the New Science of Expertiese

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@raisingconfidentteens.com.

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Succeeding With Learning Differences

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On today’s podcast we chat with sixteen year old Zachary and his mom, Pamela Wyville. As a very young child Zachary found himself struggling in school when it came to learning his letters and reading. He and his mom began a journey to figure out what was going on and what they could do to help him succeed.

Zachary has taken responsibility for his learning and has become an amazing advocate for himself. Pam and Zachary have now become mentors to others going through similar learning challenges. They are using their story and experiences to help other families so they don’t have to go through the journey alone.

Special Guest Jill Wolf

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Jill Wolf

For over 27 years Jill Wolf has examined learning through every educational lens (classroom teacher, one-on-one tutor, IEP collaborator, curriculum developer, teacher trainer, administrator, homeschool teacher coach, and learning consultant). Her conclusion – the biggest impact comes from students getting better at learning.

Jill has witnessed many students struggle with moving from dependence on the teacher and parent to confidence in learning regardless of where and how they’re being taught. As a result her mission is to help students get better at learning.

Her current work and programs focus on helping 5th-10th grade students improve their learning skills in order to meet the demands of middle and high school. And the current COVID crisis has awakened an urgent need to help parents as they host and support virtual education at home. She rises to meet these needs with open arms and a heart ready to serve.

You can follow her at:

and you can join her FREE parent group at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsofconfidentlearners

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@raisingconfidentteens.com.

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Special Guest Jeannie Burlowski

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Parents you are going to want to check out today’s podcast, as Jeannie Burlowski talks to us about two great strategies that can save you massive amounts of money for college! Jeannie is a full-time academic strategist, speaker, and podcast host, and she is the author of the book LAUNCH: How to Get Your Kids Through College Debt-Free and Into Jobs They Love Afterward. Her speaking, podcasting and writing help parents set their kids up to graduate college debt-free and move directly into careers they excel at and love. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Huffington Post, USA Today, NerdWallet, US News and World Report and on CBS News.

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@raisingconfidentteens.com.

Big Announcement

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On today’s podcast, Keith and Rachel make a big announcement and talk about our goals and how we want to better help teens and their parents in the future.

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Tips for Buying Your First Car

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Buying your first car can be both exciting and scary! Keith and Hudson discuss tips to help you walk through this purchase.

Advice for the Class of 2020

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 22:36:00 -0500

"If you could go back and give advice to your eighteen year old self, what would you say?" This was the question we asked some of our friends. Here are some of their responses in our special graduation episode.

Congratulations to all the graduates of the class of 2020. It's been a crazy year! You guys have been troopers at trying new things and being flexible. We look forward to hearing about all the great things that you accomplish.

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Special Guest Cassidy Mitchell

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Special Guest Cassidy Mitchell

On today’s podcast we chat with Cassidy Mitchell, a winner of our Jumpstart Your Business contest. Cassidy has started up her own art shop featuring oil and acrylic paintings, as well as digital prints.

We talk about all that she has learned starting her own business and her plans for the future. We are excited to see all that you accomplish Cassidy!

Links are given below for Cassidy's Facebook page and Etsy shop.

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

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Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/cassproshop

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Facebook

Etsy Shop

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CassProShop

Special Guest Kevin Hofmann

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500

We try to do the hard things that will make us better, even if they may be uncomfortable. Today we brought Kevin Hofmann, author of the book Growing Up Black in White on the podcast to talk with us about all the racial tension that is going on in America right now, and what we can do to make it better. Kevin is a gifted storyteller and public speaker who has a unique perspective being brought up as a person of color in his white adoptive family.

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

Be Daring Life Links

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Facebook

https://www.growingupblackinwhite.com

Kevin Hofmann Links

Website

Book

Growing up Black in White

Special Guest David Mike

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 25 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500

We are faced with choices every day. The daily choices that we make are going to determine the path that we take. What happens when we make a bad choice? Does that define us forever?

David Mike joins us to chat about his experiences as a drug dealer and an inmate at Leavenworth Prison and how the love of his father rescued him.

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

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Facebook

http://instagram.com/dilemmamike?ref=badge

David Mike Links

Website

https://dilemmamike.com

Instagram

Book

Dishonor: One Soldier’s Journey from Desertion to Redemption

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/dilemmamikeblog

Special Guest Nathan Nguyen - Part Two

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 18 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Welcome to Part 2 of the Nathan Nguyen Interview

In this episode Nathan finally answers the question, “How do you win at the game of money?”

We also discuss

The equation : problem = profit
What we can learn from the sequoia tree
The tip to always make sure your goals and your strategy align
How to buy back time
How to be more lucky

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

Be Daring Life Links

Website

https://www.nathannguyen.com

Nathan Nguyen

Special Guest Nathan Nguyen - Part One

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 11 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500

If the odds were stacked against you, what would you do? Interview with Nathan Nguyen Part 1

On today’s podcast we chat with Nathan Nguyen. Nathan has an amazing story of how he and his family overcame extreme adversity. After high school, he made it his goal to learn all he could about money, success, and personal development. He went on to make several million dollars in college, and is passionate about teaching people how to understand money. He shares some great tips with us on how young people can be successful. Here’s what we discuss in part one:

Why adversity is a blessing
The value of time
Why mistakes are a good thing
How you can be successful, no matter what you do
Why a high income doesn’t make you wealthy

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

Be Daring Life Links

Website

https://bedaringlife.com/contest

Kickstart Your Business Challenge:

Nathan Nguyen

https://www.nathannguyen.com

Special Guest Brennan Agranoff

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 04 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Today on the podcast we chat with entrepreneur Brennan Agranoff. Brennan started first company at the age of seven. Then at the age of 13 he started Hoopswagg, a company that makes customized sports socks and other apparel. Within four years he was making seven figures in sales. In 2017 Baylor named him their Teen Entrepreneur of the Year. He gives us some great practical advice on how to run a business. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

Special Guest Juliette Brindak Blake

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On today’s podcast we chat with Juliette Brindak Blake. She began her company Miss O and Friends at the age of sixteen, and has not only achieved amazing success but has also touched the lives of many young ladies in the process. Her website ranks in the Top Ten Girls Only websites with hundreds of thousands of unique visitors every month. She is also the Creator and Executive Producer of the Youtube Premium Original series Hyperlinked. She has such great practical advice for teenagers wanting to go into business for themselves. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com

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https://missoandfriends.com/

Miss O and Friends Facebook page:

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Miss O and Friends Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/missoandfriends/

Kickstart Your Business Challenge:

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Special Guest Cameron Johnson

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Today on the podcast we are talking with entrepreneur, author , and speaker Cameron Johnson, Cameron started his first business at the age of nine and before graduating high school, he had started twelve profitable businesses and made his first million. At the age of 15, he became the youngest American appointed to the board of a Tokyo-based company. He founded and sold many profitable businesses and has been featured in more than 250 newspapers, magazines, and television programs worldwide. He joins us today to talk about why now is a great time to start your own business. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

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Kickstart Your Business Challenge:

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Cutting Expenses During Tough times

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On this week’s podcast we share tips on how to lower expenses when dealing with a job loss or cutback. We went through five years of very tight finances when we were digging out of debt, and we just want to encourage those struggling that you can make it through this. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com

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Tips for Online Schooling

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Today on the podcast we get help from the experts to help you and your student with this new journey many of us are online–schooling our teens from home. We asked middle school and high school teachers to give us their top tips to help parents and teens who are homeschooling for the first time. Lots of good information. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

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Brandalyn Shropshire comedian:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpN9CGrK6IQ

Charlotte Mason teaching method

https://ahumbleplace.com/

https://simplycharlottemason.com/

Special thanks to our guests!!

Lindy Brown

Dale Boyce

Julie Jones

Sorcha Key

Rich Beal

Jennifer Averitt

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Special Guest Cheree Calhoun

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On today’s podcast Rachel chats with Cheree Calhoun about how to help your teens during this stressful time. She has lots of experience helping kids who are struggling and gives some great advice, not only for the teens but also for their parents. She talks about how stress will present itself in our teens, and how to help our kids learn how to manage it. She also gives tips on helping them grieve and reminds us that their brains process things differently than an adults. I love this statement she made, “Great things can come from where we are right now.” Listen and know that we are rooting for you and will do all we can to help you!

We just wanted to let everyone in our Be Daring family know that we are praying for them and if they need us to pray for anything they can email us at rachel@bedaringlife.com. This is something that none of us would have chosen. Things may not turn out the way that we want, but we are going to be ok. The human spirit is amazing, and you can handle more than you think you can. You guys might feel trapped and want to be back to your familiar routines, but you can do this and you can use this time to find the good and find the opportunities.

If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com

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Facebook Group

Level Up Challenge

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Teen Thoughts on Coronavirus

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0500

What a week it has been! It’s amazing how quickly our world can change. Today in the studio, I am joined by Rebecca, Jenna and Hudson. I asked them to come on and talk about what emotions they are feeling this week. I thought briefly about doing a totally unrelated topic thinking that maybe people want something to distract their minds, but I decided not to because it just didn’t feel right-kind of like doing something fun when you know your friends are hurting.

They talked about being a little afraid because they don’t know what is going to happen, what is going to get cancelled, what friends may get sick; and mad because they can’t hang out with their friends.

It’s ok to have feelings like this. It’s a part of being human. But just because I am feeling upset- doesn’t mean I have a right to go out, because I feel fine, I’m just going to go out and make myself feel better and hang out with my friends. The people that have already gone through this are telling us to listen to the doctors’ advice and do what they are telling us to do.

What’s a few weeks of your life?

It is tough, especially for the seniors who don’t know if they are going to get to do any of the things they had planned. The uncertainty is so hard, even for the parents. We just don’t know what’s going to happen. Life is like that to a degree, but we feel like we have more control in normal situations.

What should you do when you have feelings like this? Talk to your friends and family. Be willing to work through all your feelings. Find someone to help you talk through it. If your family or friends can’t help you, talk to your pastor or a teacher.

Remember just because something is on the internet, doesn’t mean it’s true.

What can you do to help the situation-find things that you can control-your schedule, your diet, find productive things to do. You will be tempted to stay up late and watch movies, but that is not in your best interest.

This is going to be one of those moments that people talk about. Where were you when the Challenger exploded? Where were you when 9/11 happened? It’s going to be where were you when the Corona virus happened?

So for our family this week was Spring Break, but we couldn’t really do anything because we were trapped in our house. But we made the most of it. Had some pool days in the cold pool, got some projects done, built some things, taken lots of walks, watched some TV. But next week we are going to kick it up a notch.

Some of you may have heard me talk about the Brendon Burchard podcast that I was listening to the other day. He wasn’t even talking about what is currently going on in our world. He recorded it before all of this happened, but he was talking about transitions. He said, “How we handle transitions, is how we level up.” And that statement really hit home for me. Lots of hard things are going on right now, and they are going to continue at least in the near future. And we can sit around and worry and complain about all the things we are missing or can’t do, but what will that really accomplish? It will just frustrate us and make us depressed, or we can find the opportunity in the crisis. We can use this time to learn new skills, make some memories and change our lives for the better. So over here at Be Daring we’ve decided to take advantage of the opportunities. We’ve created a challenge for middle schoolers and high schoolers called the Level Up Challenge. We are starting next week and we would love for you to join us. If you sign up we will send you a daily email with a couple of challenges-an easier one and a harder challenge and some days have bonus challenges for the older teens. If you want to sign up go to http://bedaringlife.com/levelup.

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Special Guest Xaris Waltman

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On this week's podcast we interview the amazing self-taught musician Xaris Waltman. She talks about how she just went out as a young kid and did the work - massive action over time brought results. Even though she only played to small groups to start with she kept at it and now at nineteen she is able to support herself and her dreams. She gives some great advice on what to do when people repeatedly tell you "no". Stay tuned to the very end of the podcast because we are doing a giveaway for one of her cds.

Our Story

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Keith and Rachel take over the podcast to talk about their story. They discuss the darkest time of their lives which they have never talked about publicly to anyone before. In the past, they have taken these experiences and used them to help adults through teaching classes in a church setting. Their desire is to share the things that they have learned with the next generation so that they can be successful and avoid all the pain and heartache that their family experienced

Special Guest Josh Apple

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On podcast episode eight, we interviewed Josh Apple about what it takes to be a member of a Special Operations Force team. Josh serves in the Air Force as a Combat Controller. Combat controllers are rarely talked about, but they serve a vital role alongside other special operation force teams. These guys are the ones who call in the airstrikes, provide command and control, direct air traffic, and set up airfields, among other things. Josh has been a recipient of both a Bronze Star and a Combat Action Medal.

He discussed what a young person can do to prepare if they want to join a Special Operations Force team. The most important part is being able to deal with the mental demands. He shared with us how to make it easier by getting yourself into a routine and schedule. We talked about how you have to decide how bad you want it and what your motivation is for doing it. If this is something that you want to pursue, do your research to find a position that you can be passionate about. Then start training so that you can exceed the required physical standard. Set goals for yourself and realize that it will not happen quickly.

We also discussed how seeing the world and having experiences that test your endurance will give you greater confidence and self-respect. The military has training down to a science. When young people goes through military training, they learn that they are capable of so much more than they thought possible. When people willingly submit themselves to the process instead of fighting it, they learn what they can attain.

We are so thankful for guys and gals like Josh who are bravely serving our country! If you would like to hear the rest of the interview, it is available here.

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Who Has More Willpower?

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0500

On this episode we discuss the last year on our No Sugary Drink challenge. A year ago, three of us decided that we were going to challenge each other to see who would be the first to drink a sugary drink. It became a battle to see who has more willpower. All three of us are still at it, and I'm going to share several of the tips we learned this year that apply to anyone trying to accomplish a goal.

Tip #1-The people that succeed in life, do not succeed because they have more will power than others. They succeed because they have systems and plans that help them. For example, it you want to eat healthier or save money by packing a lunch, make it the night before or keep some healthy snacks in your car.

Tip #2-Narrow your focus. Don't try to improve yourself in a bunch of different areas at once. You may need to improve in all those areas. However, if you try to do it all at once you will get overwhelmed and end up quitting all of them. Just try to work on no more than a couple of areas at a time.

Tip #3-Find people who will encourage you. They don't necessarily have to be doing it with you, but they need to be encouraging you towards your goal. If a friend is always wanting you to do something that does not make you a better person, it's time to find a new friend.

Commit today to working on one of your goals. It's amazing how quickly a year will pass. Will you look back with regret that you never started or satisfaction that you were able to improve yourself?

Special Guest Zachary Reinhart

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0500

Zachary Reinhart (who we have highlighted on the blog before: https://www.bedaringlife.com/2019/06/29/a-daring-profile-zachary-reinhart) joined us on the podcast to discuss teens in foster care. He gave us some insight into the confusing feelings and emotions that teens experience when they are put into care.

Teens who are just coming into care struggle with the transition; we need to respect their need to privacy while they process through the traumatic changes they are experiencing. We also talked about just being present and supportive of teens going through this experience and being willing to “sit with them in the darkness.”

We discussed how the people in his church have helped him heal and made him feel like he was not alone because of how much they care for him and all the foster kids in the community. He also gave us advice on things we can do to help teens in foster care who may be in similar situations.

He discussed how he came to the conclusion that, “You can’t let anybody else choose your happiness for you. You have to consciously make a decision to wake up every day and say, “Who am I going to be today? Who do I want to be today?”

The message he most wanted to share with everyone going through hard times – “God has not forgotten you.”

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Open Your Mouth

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0500

This week on the podcast we discussed in more depth a principle that we had talked about in a past blog post: https://www.bedaringlife.com/2019/06/07/closed-mouths-dont-get-fed. I have been doing this more consciously recently, and have been amazed at the results. If you have a goal and can work together with someone to get it accomplished, take a chance and ask! This is one of the biggest confidence boosting things that you can do. Are you any worse off for asking? If you don’t ask, that’s an automatic “No.” The fear of being rejected often cripples us so much that it keeps us from our purpose. Most people are not the scary monsters that we make them out to be in our heads. Many people would love to help, especially if you ask politely and you consider what you can offer them in return. No matter what their answer is, always treat them graciously.

How does this apply to you? Be willing to apply for the job or the internship. (Act like a professional when you do it. That’s a subject for another day.) Ask your cell phone provider for a lower rate. So many times we just think that we have to accept whatever the offer is, but I know people who have gotten their cell, utilities, car payments, and mortgage loan rates lowered just by asking. Ask that person you like out on a date. If you are struggling with a concept, ask your teacher for help. Be willing to take a risk. When you start making it a habit, you will realize it really isn’t that scary after all.

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Special Guest Sarah Spayd

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0500

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Episode Four – Guest Interview Sarah Spayd

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Consistency

Murphy Solutions, LLC — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0500

We hope this episode on consistency was helpful for you. If you like the show, please review us on your podcaster of choice! Feedback, ideas for topics and guest appearances are always welcome at podcast@bedaringlife.com.

The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy

Books referenced in show:

Atomic Habits by James Clear

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