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 it takes to build a winning mindset. 💡💪

🚀 They dive into the power of discipline, daily habits 💯, and why structure is the secret weapon for young people—even if they don’t see it yet. ⏳🔑 Plus, Coach Christensen breaks down his ADAPT game plan 🏁—a next-level strategy for bouncing back from setbacks and unlocking success. 🎯🔥

Learn more about Dave Christensen:

Website: https://www.coachchristensen.com/

Email: dave.christensen18@gmail.com

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CoachChristensen

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(1:28) Who is Dave Christensen?

(3:27) How mentorship shaped Dave’s life and career

(6:01) Discipline, expectations, and accountability for teens

(11:03) Building better habits in youth

(17:21) The ADAPT game plan explained

(21:23) Practical tips for parents to instill discipline in kids

(24:10) Helping young adults who struggle with discipline

(27:20) Breaking bad habits, developing self-awareness and accountability

(30:25) How to connect with coach Christensen

(32:35) Outro

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

🔥 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 media 📱 fuels self-doubt 😟, and what parents 👨‍👩‍👧, teachers 🍎, coaches 🏆, and mentors 👏 can do to help build genuine resilience 💪. From practical mindset shifts 🧠 to simple daily habits 📅, together, they unpack fundamental, actionable strategies. 🚀 Don’t miss this eye-opening conversation—because how we support youth today will shape their future tomorrow 🌎✨!

Link up with Kwesi Millington:

Website: https://kwesimillington.com/

Email: kwesi@kwesimillington.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kwesimillington Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/kwesim

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakshareserve

X: https://x.com/kwesispeaks

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwesispeaks

Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro

(2:15) Kwesi’s background & mission

(3:52) Are today’s youth less resilient?

(7:30) More choices, more confusion – How abundance creates stress

(10:16) Doing nothing and lack of patience

(12:29) Building resilience: Practical steps for youth

(17:48) How parents can support their kids

(22:20) Controlling screen time Vs. Being controlled by it

(25:31) Why praising effort matters more than results

(29:09) Kwesi’s work

(31:29) Outro