The Generation Youth Podcast with James McLamb

What If Imperfection Is the Key to Raising Confident Teens? With Derrick Kinney

🌟✨ Is imperfection the secret to raising confident teens? 🎧 In today’s episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James McLamb 🎙️ sits down with Derrick Kinney, a dad of four 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, bestselling author 📚 of Good Money Revolution, and creator of Simple Teen Success 🚀, to uncover how vulnerability 💡 shapes stronger connections between parents an...

How Administrators and Teachers Beat Burnout Together? With Rae Hughart

What if teacher burnout wasn’t inevitable? ✨ In this episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James McLamb welcomes Rae Hughart to share simple, proven strategies that help educators and leaders build healthier classrooms 🏫 and stronger schools 📈. From time-saving tips ⏰ to smarter support systems 🤝, they show how small changes can create lasting impact. I...

Can Teens and Young Adults Master Their Future? With Sai Vasam

🔥✨ Why do so many young people feel stuck, even after doing “all the right things”? 🎓💡 In today’s episode, James McLamb connects with Sai Vasam, an educator, entrepreneur, speaker, and author of Self-Investor. 🚀 Together, they uncover surprising truths about the challenges facing today’s teens and young adults. 🎤📘Their conversation 🎧🌍 shines a light on what’s ...

How Do Kids Really Find Purpose? With Shannon Anderson

What if kids could see how today’s learning 📚 shapes tomorrow’s future? 🌟 In this week’s inspiring episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James McLamb talks with Shannon Anderson about purpose 🎯, motivation 💪, and building resilience 🔑. From sparking curiosity in the classroom 🏫 to guiding young adults 🎓 toward direction, you’ll discover practical insights to help th...

✨ What if the hardest seasons of life revealed your true calling? In this moving episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, host James McLamb 🎧 chats with Justin Pickens 🌱, who turned his story of adversity into a message of hope 💡. From battling the effects of a high ACE score 📊 to rediscovering his passion for education 📚, Justin shares powerful lessons on overcoming burnout 🔥, embracing purpose ✨, and creating lasting impact...

Why Are Teens Struggling So Much with Discipline? With Dave Christensen

🔥 How do you build rock-solid discipline and resilience? 🤔💥 In this episode, 🎙️ James McLamb links up with Coach Dave Christensen—legendary football coach 🏈 turned keynote speaker 🎤 and leadership expert. 🏆 With 40 years of molding athletes into champions at powerhouse programs like Missouri, Wyoming, and Texas A&M, Christensen knows exactly what i...

Are We Teaching Kids the Wrong Way to Handle Bullying? With Justin Larsen

🔥 What if how we teach kids to handle bullying is making things worse? 🤯 In today’s episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, 🎙️ James McLamb welcomes Justin Larson 🏆, a speaker, educator, and founder of LarsenMotivates 🚀, who shares his raw and powerful journey from being bullied 😞 to becoming a voice for youth empowerment 💪✨ specializing in conflict...

🔥 Are today’s teens struggling more, or are they facing tougher challenges than past generations? 🤔 In this powerful episode of the Generation Youth Podcast, 🎙️ host James McLamb jives with Kwesi Millington 🎤—keynote speaker, coach, resilience expert, author, and former RCMP Police Officer 🚔—to uncover what’s happening with youth today. Kwesi breaks down why many young people hesitate to push through adversity 💭, how social m...

🎙️ What if the secret to raising confident, resilient kids is letting them struggle? 🚀 In this episode, host James McLamb sits down with Paul Plotkin, founder and creator of Mission Grit™, to explore how intentional challenges and hands-on experiences shape the next generation of leaders. 💪 Paul shares his inspiring journey from military service 🌟 to creating innovative youth programs that build confidence, character, and resil...

🌟 How do you help youth build confidence to speak up about their struggles? 🤔 In today’s episode, host James McLamb 🎙️ connects with Zion “Z” Givens, a mental health advocate 🌈 and co-founder of Up To It, a platform helping youth 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 and adults connect and thrive 💪 while unpacking the critical topic of mental health in youth. 🧠 Together, they discuss the importance of self-advocacy 🗣️, breaking the stigma around asking ...

📱✨ Are today’s youth more connected or lonely than ever before? 🌐🤔 In this compelling episode of the Generation Youth Podcast, 🎙️ host James McLamb sits down with Nathan Wray, a youth life coach and speaker, to uncover the truth about today’s generation’s challenges. 🤝💡 Together, they explore how digital devices 📲 have created a “disconnected connection,” 🔗 leading to rising loneliness 🥺💔 and mental health struggles 🧠💭....

How Can Teens Chase Greatness? with Chase Livingston

🎯 What’s holding teens back from becoming their best selves? 🧗‍♂️ In this episode, host James McLamb chats with fitness coach and youth mentor Chase Livingston, "Your Trainer for Life." 💪 Chase shares his inspiring journey from a two-time college dropout to becoming a personal trainer, speaker, and life coach passionate about helping the next generation overcome challenges a...

🎙️ How does a harmless bet spiral into a life-altering addiction? 🎲 In this compelling episode, James McLamb sits down with public speaker Saul Malek to uncover a hidden crisis—gambling addiction among teens and young adults. 💬 Saul candidly shares his journey into sports betting during college, revealing the emotional 💔 and financial 💸 toll it took and how he ultimately reclaimed his life. 🚀 As gambling apps 📱 and online be...

How Can We Help Teens Overcome Self-Doubt and Embrace Their Worth? With Kate Garnes

🎧✨ How do you help young people see their worth in a world constantly telling them they're insufficient? 🌍💔 In today’s episode, host James McLamb chats with motivational speaker, author, DJ, gladiator, and former Disney performer Kate Garnes 🎤🎉 to explore teens' struggles—from relentless social media pressure 📱🔥 to finding their voice amids...

🌟 What does it indeed mean to embrace yourself? 🎙️💖 In this heartfelt episode, 🌈 James McLamb chats with Morgan Hannaleck, a mental health speaker, author, and therapist, 🌱 about her powerful journey of overcoming an eating disorder 🏋️‍♀️ and rediscovering her true self. 🧘‍♀️ Together, they discuss real-life strategies 📚 for helping teens face societal pressures 🌊 and build healthier self-esteem 💚 and relationships. 👫 Wh...

🌟📚🎶 How do the stories teens tell themselves shape their choices and future? 💭🌈 In this episode of the Generation Youth Podcast, 🎙️✨ host James McLamb speaks with Kevin Mecchella, a youth speaker, musician, and behavioral coach, about empowering teens to rewrite their stories and make wise decisions. 🔑🙌 Kevin shares his journey of resilience, 🌍🎸 the pivotal lessons from his life-changing experiences, and how he helps stud...

🔥💪🌟 What does it take for young people to build true confidence and resilience? 🤔👀💭 James McLamb chats with Kimberly Clark, a Navy veteran, ⚓ bestselling author, and emotional intelligence expert, who shares her powerful journey of overcoming bullying, insecurities, trauma, and addiction 💔🤕🚀. In this eye-opening episode, Kimberly reveals the seven fundamental principles she’s developed to help teens build lasting confidenc...

🔥🌟💪 Are today’s teens missing out on seeing their true potential? 🚀💡 James McLamb welcomes 👯‍♂️ Asley and Jose, best friends, speakers, and founders of Noble Sheep 🤝✨, who are on a mission to inspire youth to become great leaders. 🗣️💭 These two passionate leaders share personal stories, real-life tips, and practical advice to help young people find confidence and strength in who they are—not just what they accomplish. 🌱🙌...

💪Are young athletes today facing more than physical challenges? 🏃‍♂️💥 In this episode, host James McLamb 🎙️ connects young athletes' emotional struggles with Educator, Leader, Mentor, and Coach Robert Taylor. ⚡⚽ They discuss how frustration 😤 and pressure 🏋️‍♂️ impact performance and why emotional intelligence 🧠 is vital on and off the field. ⚽🏆 Robert also shares how his “Titan Performance” program focuses on mindset 🧘‍♂️...