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 will challenge, encourage, and equip parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders alike. If you care about helping young people grow in confidence, communication, and character 🚀, this is a conversation worth staying for. Press play before the scroll writes the story 🎧 Ja’son Forté is a speaker, coach, entrepreneur, and author who helps people grow in mindset, leadership, and purpose through his platform, This Is Your Forte. With a message rooted in self-discovery and practical growth, he brings a grounded, honest perspective to conversations that matter. 🔥 Reach out to Ja’son: Website: https://jasonfortespeaks.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisyourforte1554/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisyourforte Email: jasonbforte@gmail.com Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (2:01) Ja’son’s story and heart

(7:18) Why phones are changing communication

(12:12) Helping parents rebuild real connection

(15:56) Why dinner time still matters

(21:05) What teens need beyond screens

(28:16) Boredom reading and real growth

(34:20) How to connect with Ja’son Forté

(38:02) Outro

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 after athletics.

Tori Barker is the founder and CEO of Beyond Her Game, where she helps female athletes build identity, confidence, and direction beyond sports. 💪 A former Division I softball player 🥎 and longtime marketing professional, she brings both personal experience and practical insight to her work, helping young women see that the skills they build in athletics can carry into leadership, career, and life after the game. ✨ Social Handles: Website: https://beyondhergame.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toribarker/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondhergame.official/ Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:48) Tori’s path to Beyond Her Game

(3:18) Identity loss after sports ends

(5:18) Why parents need open conversations?

(7:20) Turning sports skills into careers

(10:21) Seeing strengths beyond the sport

(17:16) Let the athlete own the dream

(23:05) Coaches need a support community

(25:42) Five pillars for athlete transition

(28:46) Why identity is the biggest issue

(34:00) Outro

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, and self-worth. Together, they unpack why so many students wrestle with confidence, how outside pressure can shape the way they see themselves, and why learning to trust yourself matters so much in a noisy world 📱. For parents, educators, coaches, and youth leaders, this is a thoughtful conversation about helping young people build resilience, purpose, and the confidence to grow into who they are meant to be 💡 Learn more about Nick Tokman: Website: https://nicktokman.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicktokman X: https://x.com/NickTokman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicksunshinetokman/ Episode highlights: (0:00) Intro (1:57) Nick Tokman from Alaska, from fishing to speaking

(5:22) Why self-worth struggles affect youth

(7:17) Social media comparison and identity pressure

(10:52) Building a relationship with yourself

(14:46) Learning confidence through failure

(20:17) Advice for parents supporting struggling kids

(25:12) Courage to step outside comfort zones

(29:19) The coat story and embracing identity

(32:25) Outro