Ep. #137: Are We Teaching Kids the Wrong Way to Handle Bullying? With Justin Larsen

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 resolution and anti-bullying strategies 🛑📢.

Together, they expose why “just ignore it” doesn’t work ❌, how bullying affects confidence into adulthood 😰, and a game-changing 🕶️ method that helps students stand up for themselves—without making things worse. ⚡💡 Whether you're a parent 👨‍👩‍👦, educator 🎓, or teen 🏫, this episode will challenge what you think you know 💭 and give you honest, practical solutions 🏁🔑.

Get in touch with Justin Larsen:

Website: https://www.larsenmotivates.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larsenmotivates/ X: https://x.com/LarsenMotivates YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LarsenMotivates TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@larsenmotivates LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsenmotivates/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LarsenMotivates

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(2:06) Justin’s story: From bullying victim to speaker

(5:43) Why conflict resolution matters more than ever

(8:09) Is bullying just a part of growing up?

(10:47) The mistakes Justin made in handling bullying

(16:58) How parents can spot the signs of bullying

(19:55) What parents & educators can do to help

(23:33) The D.A.E.S. method for responding to bullies

(29:33) How to handle cyberbullying effectively

(34:20) Where to find Justin for more resources

(36:49) Outro