The Generation Youth Podcast with James McLamb

Are We Teaching Kids Skills but Missing What Matters Most? With Ryan Gottfredsen The way we respond to a young person’s mistakes can shape how willing they are to keep growing. 🌱 In today’s episode, James McLamb chats with Ryan Gottfredson about a deeper approach to youth development that goes beyond skills, grades, and performance. 🎯 They talk about how mindset 🧠 affects the way young people handle pressure, feedba...

What Can Adults Do to Help Young People Feel Valued? With Lisa Costa 👀 What happens when a young person starts to feel invisible? In this episode, James McLamb talks with Lisa Costa about what it means to truly see and support the young people in our homes, classrooms, teams, and communities. 💬 Drawing from her experience in teaching, student leadership, coaching, and service, Lisa shares a grounded perspective on the pressures ...

Can You Lead Young People Without Knowing Yourself? With Paul Meunier 🎙️ In today’s exciting episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, host James McLamb welcomes Paul Meunier for a conversation that looks beyond programs, techniques, and quick fixes to consider the role of trust, self-awareness, purpose, and meaningful relationships. 🤝 Together, they discuss what parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders can learn from...

Why Do Young People Feel Unheard? With Raquel Borras 👂 Bridging the generational gap begins when adults stop assuming and start listening. In this episode, James McLamb chats with Raquel Borras about what Gen Z is really experiencing, what adults often misunderstand, and why listening may be one of the most powerful ways to support the next generation. 💬 Raquel shares what she learned while traveling across the country, speaking...

Are You Rescuing Your Child Too Much? With Christy Marvel Could the help you give a young person be holding them back from the confidence they need to grow? 🌱 In today’s episode, James McLamb talks with Christy Marvel about resilience, failure, and the moments adults feel most pulled to step in. 💭 They consider why young people need room to work through challenges, how rushing to fix every problem can send unintended messa...

How Can We Help Teen Girls Build Confidence Without Taking Over? With Sheri Gazitt In this new season of The Generation Youth Podcast, host James McLamb welcomes Coach Sheri Gazitt for a thoughtful conversation about adolescent confidence, emotional independence, and the changing social world teen girls navigate. 🎙️📱James and Sheri examine the pressure surrounding belonging, relationships, and constant digital connection, along ...

Are We Teaching Kids the Skills That Actually Matter? With Rob Heller The real-life skills every young person needs next. 🚀 In this episode, James McLamb talks with Rob Heller about preparing students for life beyond grades, tests, screens, and resumes. As a parent, entrepreneur, and youth development leader, Rob brings a timely perspective on helping young people build the confidence, character, connection, and mindset they need...

What Builds Self-Belief in Struggling Youth? With Kyle Robinson In this episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, host James McLamb sits down with Kyle Robinson, whose story reminds us that a young person’s past does not have to define their future. After years of struggle, low self-belief, and the weight of negative influences, Kyle found a new path through encouragement, ownership, and steady personal growth. 🌱 Together, t...

Is College Still Worth It? With Shellee Howard Host James McLamb welcomes Shellee Howard to help parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders rethink the college path. 🎓 Shellee shares her experience as a mother, author, and college consultant to show why preparing students is about more than applications and acceptance letters. Together, they point families back to clarity, purpose, service, and helping young people step into ...

How Can Kids Own Their Life Before the World Does? With Brandon Lee White Where confidence begins, ownership starts to grow. 🧭 In this episode, James McLamb talks with Brandon Lee White about what it takes to help today’s young people build identity, courage, and real-world confidence in a culture full of distraction, pressure, and easy escape. Their conversation looks at the quiet forces shaping kids today, from screens 📱...

What Helps Young People Move from Hurt to Hope? With Roxie Smith In today’s episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, host James McLamb sits down with Roxie Smith about the 8 to Great process and why it continues to connect with young people navigating real emotional and personal challenges. With wisdom shaped by decades in education and counseling, Roxie offers a practical and hopeful perspective on how adults can better gui...

Are We Raising Kids Who Can Really Communicate? With Ja’son Forté What happens when a generation is always connected, but still struggles to truly communicate? 📲 In this episode, host James McLamb welcomes Ja’son Forté to explore what young people are facing in a screen-first world and why real connection still matters ✨. With a grounded voice and a heart for the next generation, Ja’son brings insight that wil...

Why Do Female Athletes Feel Lost After Sports? With Tori Barker Where the game stops echoing. 🎙️ In today’s episode, James McLamb talks with Tori Barker about female athletes, identity after sports, career readiness, mental health, and the hard transition out of competition. 🏃‍♀️🧠 Together, they share why parents and coaches need to think beyond the next season and help young women prepare for life, work, and purpose afte...

How Do We Help Kids Believe They Are Enough? With Nick Tokman In this episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James sits down with speaker and former Deadliest Catch cast member Nick Tokman to talk about a struggle many young people are carrying right now. After working one of the toughest jobs in the world 🌊 and later speaking to students across the country 🎤, Nick brings a grounded perspective on courage, identity, failure, a...

What Makes a School Worth Showing Up For? With Danny Bauer What if the real issue in education is the kind of school experience we keep asking students to accept? 🎓 In today’s episode, host James McLamb welcomes Danny Bauer for a sharp conversation on school culture, student engagement, education leadership, and the future of youth development. If you care about stronger schools, healthier environments, and better outcomes...

Are We Misreading What Kids Really Need? With Nicole Runyon Rethinking how we help kids. 🧠 In this episode, James McLamb sits down with Nicole Runyon to unpack the growing tension between youth mental health, modern parenting, and the culture shaping today’s kids 📱 Together, they explore why this conversation matters for parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders, while offering a more grounded lens on what young peopl...

Is Your Parenting Style Helping or Hurting Your Teen? With Steve Galley and Nate Crandall In today’s episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James sits down with longtime educators and coaches Steve Galley and Nate Crandall to talk about a shift many parents are beginning to notice as their kids grow into teenagers 🎧. After decades in classrooms and on the court 🏀, Steve and Nate bring real-world perspective from years of...

How Does Fatherhood Shape the Future of Youth? With Jonathan Guerrero What happens when fathers begin asking deeper questions about their role in their children’s lives? 🗣️ In this episode, host James McLamb welcomes Jonathan Guerrero, founder, producer, and host of The Fatherhood Challenge, a syndicated radio program and podcast focused on strengthening families by helping fathers become more present and intentional in th...

Are We Helping Young People Lead with Purpose? With Dave Herpy Small moments shape future leaders 🌱. In today’s episode, James McLamb sits down with Dave Herpy, an author, coach, and speaker, to rethink what leadership really looks like for young people today. With decades of experience in youth development and camp leadership 🏕️, Dave brings a perspective that speaks directly to the pressure, comparison, and confidence ch...