Coffee Break with Trail Youth
By Tonya Guinn
Coffee Break with Trail YouthFeb 24, 2020
Stepping Outside Your Own Comfort Zone
Interview with Sorin
Nick interviews Sorin, a former addict who is now an outreach coordinator with Adult & Teen Challenge in Seattle. He tells how he went from being an addict to becoming sober, what others can do to avoid becoming an addict, and tells us a little about his history with jobs and schooling (college, high school, i.e.). If you want more inspirational stories carried out by teens for teens make sure you hit the subscribe button.
Interview with Trinity
Having Fun with Friends/Alone
Nick and Joseph talk about loneliness in America. They also talk about fun things to do when you are alone or with friends.
Interview with Jerry Blackburn
An interview with Jerry Blackburn about his career as a substance abuse professional. If you don't know who Jerry is then I will explain in a few sentences.
Jerry is the current program director for the Empower Youth Network
Jerry was an adjunct faculty member in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at Seattle University.
Jerry is a graduate of UW with a Master of Education and has been a certified Substance Use Disorder Professional since 1999.
Jerry currently serves as a board member for The Garage- Issaquah Teen Café, Parent Wiser- the PTSA Council Education Committee, the Greater Issaquah Equity & Inclusion Group, as well as serving as a longtime steering committee member for the Counselor Camp- Adolescent/Young Adult Behavioral Health Conference.
In 2005 he was honored by the Washington State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse with the Richard Rivera Passionate Youth Professional Award, the Issaquah Schools Foundation presented him with the Golden Apple Award in appreciation for his dedication to the health of young people in 2017, and in 2021 he received the Influence the Choice Vicki Hoffman Legacy Award for his work as an advocate for preventing substance use and promoting the mental, physical, and social wellness of our youth.
Jerry lives in Issaquah with his wife Val, a long-time middle school teacher in the LWSD, and his son Isaak, a student at IHS. Jerry is an avid runner, loves to cook, and enjoys keeping their 100-plus-year-old house happy.
Communication and Confrontation
Joseph and Nick talk about communication and confrontation and specific areas that can help how good of a confronter you are and how good of a communicator you are. They will also cover how 65% of people said that criticism from others devastates them and other shocking developments of how this subject has gotten people stressed out and fed up with each other. Be ready for some babbling on this topic again and again. If you could subscribe to our podcast that would be greatly appreciated so please hit that like button! Woo-Hoo!!!
Interview with a Substance Abuse Counseler
Food Guidance for Teens and Josephine interviews Tonya
In this episode, Joseph and Nick talk about Food Guidance for teens which is the different issues they have to face when it comes to food insecurity, food safety, obesity, food disorders, etc. We talk about what can cause these issues, how to fix these issues, and how to prevent them in the first place. If you do need help with any of these issues please call a counselor and get help today. To end this episode there will be an exclusive 1 on 1 interview with Josephine interviewing Tonya. If you do listen to this podcast you should hit the subscribe button as it really benefits our podcast and will have you up to date on when an episode is published. The subscribe button helps us know if the community likes our podcasts and if we should keep making them as frequently as we are at the moment. If you want to help as a volunteer with Trail youth or just want to check out our coffee shop click on this link which will send you to our home page. Here is the link:
https://www.trailyouthcoffee.org/
Staying Safe
Tom Armour
Lena Baunsguard
New Season Preview/Previous Season Recap
Bullying/Cyberbullying and Gossip
Joseph and Nick today are talking about cyberbullying/bullying and gossiping with teens. Today we will share our views as we dissect statistics found on this topic. We will also advise people struggling with bullying and please get help! Need immediate help and our in immediate danger; please text this bullying crisis text line to 741741.
Self-Care & Mental Health
In this episode, Joseph and Nick talk about self-care and mental health. They talk about self-care examples, tips for taking care of your mental health, talking to experts, the importance of giving yourself breaks, communicating your feelings, the benefits of self-care and how it impacts your mental health, and the consequences of suppressing how you feel. We also listed key statistics relating to this deep topic. We go through self-care goals that should be at the top of all people's lists. We deeply discuss certain mental health breaks and the daily equality of happiness and productivity. Also, beware of big arguments and bad sounds LOL!
Puberty
In this episode, Joseph And Liann talk about the role of Parents & Teens in growing up and how Puberty affects your body
"Losing a friend" in our Mental Health Series
Join us as Derek and Joseph discuss their experience of "Loosing a friend", and give their perspective on friendship.
Losing friends
Audrey and Derrek discuss losing friends, Toxic realtionships, and fixing mistakes
New Podcast Alert! "Making Mistakes"
Listen to Liann and Joseph speak to "Making Mistakes" from a teens point of view.
Making Mistakes
Liann and Joseph talk about making mistakes, fixing them, and environments where you can feel safe making them.
"Bullying" Episode 5 in our Mental Health Series
Listen as Joseph and Audrey discuss the danger and impact of bullying from a teens point of view.
Bullying and Cyberbulling
In this episode Joseph and Audrey discuss important topics related to Bullying and Cybersecurity.
Bullying: Episode 5 in our Mental Health Series
Listen to Joseph and Audrey as they discuss the impact and danger of bullying and cyber bullying from a teens point of view.
Mental Health: Episode 4 in our Mental Health Series
Mental Health:
Listen as Audrey and Liann cover mental health issues and how you can help yourself and others around you in tough times. Listen as they discuss the stigma around mental health, and how you can productively spend your mental health days.
Mental health
Audrey and Liann Discuss mental health, talking about stigmas and how to navigate through day-to-day Life
Body Image Part 3 of our Mental Health Series
Listen to Liann and Nevaeh as they discuss "Body Image".
Mental health
In this episode, Liann and nevah Discuss important ways to deal with mental health topics, such as depression, wondering where your life is going, and how to seek help while ignoring stigmas
Taking advantage of your high school years
Listen as Joseph and Audrey discuss taking advantage of your high school years and how you can best access resources you need to live your best life, clubs, and other important parts of being a kid
Taking advantage of your High school years
Listen as Joseph and Audrey discuss taking advantage of your high school years and how you can best access resources you need to live your best life, clubs, and other important parts of being a kid
Taking advantage of your High school Years
Joseph and Audrey Talk about how best to take advantage of your high school years.
Peer Pressure-Episode 1 of our Mental Health Series
Kicking off the new season, Liann and Nevaeh discuss peer pressure in a school setting and how it can positively or negatively affect your life. Listen as they give light on why you should be aware of your interactions with others.
Season Finale
Join Liann and Jaclyn as they end this year's season of podcasts.
The Cecil Hotel
Is the Cecil Hotel really haunted? What may have caused all of these deaths and the weird things that have been happening at this hotel? Join Derek and Jaclyn as they discuss the possibilities of the Cecil Hotel being haunted.
The Mandela Effect
Is the Mandela Effect and these honest lies caused by alternate universes or time travelers? Join Brennon and Jaclyn as they discuss what may be causing the Mandela Effect.
Is Bigfoot Real?
Is Bigfoot real or is it just some people dressed up in costumes? Join Brennon and Jaclyn as they discuss the possibilities of Bigfoot.
What is in the Center of the Earth?
Is the center of the Earth Hollow? Join Derek and Liann as they discuss what might be in the center of the Earth.
Phantom Time Theories
Are we really living in the 1700s? Has our history been fabricated? Join Jaclyn and Brennon as they discuss the possibilities of a false history.
Self-Driving Cars
Could self driving cars become the future? Join Brennon and Derek as they discuss the pros and cons of self-driving cars.
Project MKUltra
Can people be brainwashed or mind controlled? Join Jaclyn and Liann as they dive into the possibilities and conspiracies around mind control.
Moon Landing Theories
Join Brennon and Derek as they seek to uncover the truth about the moon landing and whether or not it was staged.
Zoom Effects
How does zoom affect our society today? Is Zoom good or bad for us? Join Jaclyn and Brennon as they discuss how Zoom class affects their day-to-day lives, and how it could affect yours too.
Flat Earth Theory
Derek and Jaclyn seek to uncover the truth about The Flat Earth Theory. Is Earth flat or round?
Global Warming Theories
Is global warming real or not? If so, what does it do to the Earth? Join Jaclyn and Liann as they talk about global warming and what it may do to the Earth.
Lydia's Goodbye
Jaclyn and Lydia record their last podcast together as Lydia says goodbye to her childhood home.
Facebook Censoring
911 Conspiracy
Was there some internal interference in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, or was the damage all caused by four planes? Join Brennon and Derek as they explore the conspiracy theories surrounding that fateful day, and decide for yourself what may be true.
Afterlife
Is This The End Of The World?
Planet X
Is Planet X real or is it just a random light out in the sky? Could Planet X come colliding into our Earth? Join Brennon and Lydia as they explore these possibilities, and then you decide what the answer is.