Andy Earle
Host of the Talking to Teens Podcast and founder of Write It Great
Appears in 321 Episodes
Ep 203: The Importance of Rest for Productivity
Alex Pang, author of Rest, joins us to explain the cognitive benefits of taking time off and doing nothing! Plus, how non-work activities like sports, naps, and gap ye...
Ep 202: Money Mindset For Self-Starting Teens
Erik Huberman, author of The Hawke Method, joins us to talk about how we can empower teens to be self starters. Plus, how teens can pick a career path and think criti...
Ep 201: How Minds Change
David McRaney, author of How Minds Change, joins us to explain why it’s so hard to change a teens’ mind! We also talk about the psychology behind persuasion and the po...
Ep 200: A Supercut of Talking to Teens!
We’re hitting some of the highlights for our 200th episode. Take a listen to favorite insights, guests, and memories from the vault!Welcome to our 200th episode!In the...
Ep 199: What the Science Says About Sexual Identity
Eliot Schrefer, author of Queer Ducks, joins us to shine a light on how same-sex relationships and gender fluidity occur naturally in the animal kingdom—and how to use...
Ep 198: Emotional Awareness for Better Self-Control
Thibaut Meurisse, author of Master Your Emotions, joins us this week to explain how we can process negative emotions in healthier ways. He also shares why we need mo...
Ep 197: Happy Brain Chemicals and Teen Behavior
Loretta Breuning, author of Habits of a Happy Brain, joins us to talk about how oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin and endorphins create happiness and habits in our teens’ ...
Ep 196: Do Genetics Determine Teens’ Behavior?
Jesse Prinz, author of Beyond Human Nature, joins us to discuss the role of both nature and nurture in teens’ development. He explains why we shouldn’t attribute teens...
Ep 195: The Mindset of Success
Ruth Gotian, author of The Success Factor, explains how teens can cultivate the right mindset for success. Plus, how our kids can figure out their life’s purpose and f...
Ep 194: Sex Hormones and Your Teen’s Brain
Dr. Louann Brizendine joins us to talk about how sex hormones affect teen’s behavior. Plus, how teens establish a social hierarchy with their peers and why seemingly s...
Ep 193: Healthy Ways to Handle Conflicts
Gabe Karp, author of Don’t Get Mad at Penguins, joins us to talk about how we can handle conflict with our teens in healthy ways, stay calm during heated arguments a...
Ep 192: Dads and Daughters
Kimberly Wolf, author of Talk with Her, joins us to talk about the challenges facing dads when it comes to raising teen daughters. Plus, what to do when teens rebel ag...
Ep 191: Pushing Teens to Their Full Potential
Anthony Lynch, author of No Limits, comes on the show to explain how the right mindset can help teens reach their full potential. Plus, how teens can find their purpo...
Ep 190: Teen Vaping
Jamie Ducharme, author of Big Vape, demystifies the vaping industry and explains how teens have been lured into vape addictions. Plus, she shares some tips for relayin...
Ep 189: Boys’ Hidden Body Issues
Charlotte Markey joins us to discuss why market-driven media is toxic for teen body image, and how we can strike up important conversations about body positivity with...
Ep 188: Tuning In to Our Teens (and Ourselves!)
Neuroscientists Ted Brodkin and Ashley Pallathra share tips for finding harmony and connection with our teens and with ourselves. We discuss attunement, meditation, co...
Ep 187: Essential Skills for Successful Teens
Mark Herschberg joins us to talk about the kinds of skills they don’t teach in school, like negotiation, planning, compromise and collaboration! We’re discussing how t...
Ep 186: Empowering Our Daughters
Jo Wimble Groves, author of Rise of the Girl, shines light on how we can encourage teen girls to chase their dreams. Plus, she shares how to help all teens to find the...
Ep 185: Leaving Home Without Losing Their Roots
Jennifer Morton, author of Moving Up Without Losing Your Way, joins us to discuss how young adults’ identities change as they leave the nest and find new communities b...
Ep 184: The Overlooked Influences on Teens
Fiona Murden, author of Mirror Thinking, explains the overlooked influences on teenager’s behavior and character development. We’ll discuss which adult role models mat...