Secrets for an Awesome Life
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 174 ratingsHave you ever seen someone completely enjoying life? Living to their fullest, not brought down by anyone or anything, totally having their stuff together? It's almost like they know secrets you don't.
This show is about those secrets.
Don't worry. Not very many people know these secrets. Or if they do, they don't apply them. These secrets are skills and mindsets not taught in any college or high school course. We may have heard of them, but no one taught us how to actually apply them to our lives. Which is a shame, because when you apply them, your life becomes more awesome.
That's why I created this podcast, for teens who are looking to up the awesome level in their lives.
I am Joey Mascio and I’m a Teen & Young Adult Life Coach. I was certified at the Life Coach School where I was trained by Master Life Coach Brooke Castillo. I've also gone through Jody Moore's Advanced Certification. I take the strategies and tools I’ve learned from these two powerful women, and lots of my own, and adapt them for teenagers and young adults. I am also a middle school teacher and counselor, a proud father of three, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Episodes
Ep 15 Taking Action
June 24, 2020 13:24 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBNancy ends up trapped in her car at the bottom of the ocean floor. What she does to get out will astound you. There are two types of action you can be taking toward your goals and dreams: massive action and passive action. In this episode, I talk about what the difference is and what that might look like for teens. I also go over the unpleasant feelings that stop us from taking action.
Us vs. Them
June 18, 2020 14:33 - 16 minutes - 13 MBOur brain wants to separate things into simple, clear containers. So, oftentimes when there is a complicated issue (or even a not-so-complicated one) our brain will paint an "Us vs. Them" picture. In this episode Joey talks to teens about what that perception might be doing in their lives and how to change it, if they want to.
Ep 14 Us vs. Them
June 18, 2020 14:33 - 16 minutes - 13 MBOur brain wants to separate things into simple, clear containers. So, oftentimes when there is a complicated issue (or even a not-so-complicated one) our brain will paint an "Us vs. Them" picture. In this episode Joey talks to teens about what that perception might be doing in their lives and how to change it, if they want to.
Black and Blue
June 11, 2020 13:55 - 3 minutes - 6.29 MBI process the world around me by writing. I wrote this in response to the civil unrest and chaos going on in America right now. My next episode will go into the symbolism and meaning of the poem. Though, hopefully like any good literary work, you can derive your own meanings from it.
Ep 13 Black and Blue
June 11, 2020 13:55 - 3 minutes - 3.28 MBI process the world around me by writing. I wrote this in response to the civil unrest and chaos going on in America right now. My next episode will go into the symbolism and meaning of the poem. Though, hopefully like any good literary work, you can derive your own meanings from it.
Now What? A Message for High School Grads
June 03, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 8.63 MBGoing from high school to whatever is next is the craziest, most drastic transition of anyone's life. In this episode, I talk to teens who have just graduated. I tell them the most important thing to realize and 5 things to keep in mind as they go forward to college, career, or wherever their journey takes them.
Ep 12 Now What? A Message for High School Grads
June 03, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 8.63 MBGoing from high school to whatever is next is the craziest, most drastic transition of anyone's life. In this episode, I talk to teens who have just graduated. I tell them the most important thing to realize and 5 things to keep in mind as they go forward to college, career, or wherever their journey takes them.
Ep 11 Negative Narrative
May 20, 2020 16:08 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBLife is rarely a clear cut story with all the details neatly filled in. Our brains naturally bridge the gaps of what isn't clear with narrative about other people's motives, our position in the world, and what the future will be. Teens' brains, along with the rest of us, sometimes choose to write negative narrative to fill in those blank pages. That negative narrative changes the way we feel and ultimately show up in the world.
Negative Narrative
May 20, 2020 16:08 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBLife is rarely a clear cut story with all the details neatly filled in. Our brains naturally bridge the gaps of what isn't clear with narrative about other people's motives, our position in the world, and what the future will be. Teens' brains, along with the rest of us, sometimes choose to write negative narrative to fill in those blank pages. That negative narrative changes the way we feel and ultimately show up in the world.
How Not to Get Walked On
May 07, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 11.3 MBNo teen wants to be walked all over or taken advantage of. We don't want to feel weak or like we're a push over. But, we are afraid if we try to be kind or give people the benefit of the doubt, then they'll step all over us. However, in order to stop feeling like we are being walked on, other people don't have to do anything. We have to do something. Two things, actually. Change our view and enact boundaries. Doing those two things is the difference between being a door and a door...
Ep 10 How Not to Get Walked On
May 07, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 11.3 MBNo teen wants to be walked all over or taken advantage of. We don't want to feel weak or like we're a push over. But, we are afraid if we try to be kind or give people the benefit of the doubt, then they'll step all over us. We feel the need to be "strong" by standing up for ourselves and not letting other people take advantage of us. However, in order to stop feeling like we are being walked on, other people don't have to do anything. We have to do something. Two things, actually. Cha...
Improv Tips to Improve Any Social Situation
April 30, 2020 17:14 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBHaving been trained in improv comedy, I realized that many of the rules of the art of making up stuff on the spot can be used in everyday conversations. The 6 Improv rules I talk about in this episode are: Yes, And Choose to Know Someone’s gotta lose Make the other person look good First, second, and third on End with a Button I explain how teens can apply these tips in social settings to make talking with other people go a whole lot smoother.
Ep 9 Improv Tips to Improve Any Social Situation
April 30, 2020 17:14 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBHaving been trained in improv comedy, I realized that many of the rules of the art of making up stuff on the spot can be used in everyday conversations. The 6 Improv rules I talk about in this episode are: - Yes, And - Choose to Know - Someone’s gotta lose - Make the other person look good - First, second, and third on - End with a Button I explain how teens can apply these tips in social settings to make talking with other people go a whole lot smoother.
Ep 8 Waiting Sucks
April 24, 2020 18:33 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MBMany teens are feeling trapped inside their house right now. Like a prisoner of war. So, I thought I'd tell the story of an actual POW and see what we can learn from how he dealt with a really bad situation while being held as a prisoner if Vietnam.
Waiting Sucks
April 24, 2020 18:33 - 12 minutes - 10.3 MBMany teens are feeling trapped inside their house right now. Like a prisoner of war. So, I thought I'd tell the story of an actual POW and see what we can learn from how he dealt with a really bad situation while being held as a prisoner if Vietnam.
Dreams Come True (and Nightmares, Too)
April 16, 2020 14:01 - 12 minutes - 10.7 MBWhat we think about becomes reality. Every time. So, if you are thinking about your dreams often they are more likely to come true. But, if you are thinking about your nightmares often, those will become reality. Which will be horrible if your worst nightmare is being chased by a giant spider! But, for realsies, your thoughts show up in your results. If you are constantly thinking you can't do something then you won't. If you are thinking you'll fail at something then you will. ...
Ep 7 Dreams Come True (and Nightmares, Too)
April 16, 2020 14:01 - 12 minutes - 10.7 MBWhat we think about becomes reality. Every time. So, if you are thinking about your dreams often they are more likely to come true. But, if you are thinking about your nightmares often, those will become reality. Which will be horrible if your worst nightmare is being chased by a giant spider! But, for realsies, your thoughts show up in your results. If you are constantly thinking you can't do something then you won't. If you are thinking you'll fail at something then you will. In this...
Ep 6 How to Make Enemies
April 08, 2020 22:33 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBForget about making friends, I want to teach you how to make enemies. Because once you learn how to do that, you can stop. If you want. This episode covers how teens can dissolve the enemies in their lives and feel happier and safer in social settings.
How to Make Enemies
April 08, 2020 22:33 - 9 minutes - 11.7 MBForget about making friends, I want to teach you how to make enemies. Because once you learn how to do that, you can stop. If you want. This episode covers how teens can dissolve the enemies in their lives and feel happier and safer in social settings.
Ep 5 The Cure for Insecurity
March 31, 2020 23:21 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBGot a case of insecurity? There's a cure for that. And it's not what you think. Many people think if you want to be more secure you have to be more successful. Wrong-o! That's like treating a broken leg by giving the person a pair of crutches. That might help them get around, but unless you treat that broken leg they are going to need those crutches for a looong time.
The Cure for Insecurity
March 31, 2020 23:21 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBGot a case of insecurity? There's a cure for that. And it's not what you think. Many people think if you want to be more secure you have to be more successful. Wrong-o! That's like treating a broken leg by giving the person a pair of crutches. That might help them get around, but unless you treat that broken leg they are going to need those crutches for a looong time.
They're Called Feelings, Brah
March 30, 2020 23:58 - 15 minutes - 15.5 MBIn times of stress, anger, sadness or depression, many teens have asked, "What's wrong with me?" Nothing is wrong with you. You just have feelings. And if you don't know what feelings are, where they come from, or what to do with them, then it can seem like something has gone horribly wrong when you feel them. But it hasn't. In this episode I explore the mystery that are emotions and how all of them, even the bad ones, are a normal part of life.
Ep 4 They're Called Feelings, Brah
March 30, 2020 23:58 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBIn times of stress, anger, sadness or depression, many teens have asked, "What's wrong with me?" Nothing is wrong with you. You just have feelings. And if you don't know what feelings are, where they come from, or what to do with them, then it can seem like something has gone horribly wrong when you feel them. But it hasn't. In this episode I explore the mystery that are emotions and how all of them, even the bad ones, are a normal part of life.
Ep 3 The Source of Ultimate Power!!
March 25, 2020 21:50 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBYour power in life–your ability to show up as the person you want to be at all times–is directly connected to your self-worth. If you think you have lots of worth, then your power goes up. If you think you ain't worth two nickels in a pile of dirt, then your power flutters away. What if you could find the source of absolute worth? Then you find the source of absolute power. And you'd pretty much be an unstoppable force. I clue you in to the source of unlimited power in this episode.
The Source of Ultimate Power!!
March 25, 2020 21:50 - 16 minutes - 13.2 MBYour power in life–your ability to show up as the person you want to be at all times–is directly connected to your self-worth. If you think you have lots of worth, then your power goes up. If you think you ain't worth two nickels in a pile of dirt, then your power flutters away. What if you could find the source of absolute worth? Then you find the source of absolute power. And you'd pretty much be an unstoppable force. I clue you in to the source of unlimited power in this episod...
How Not To Go Cray Cray During this Shutdown
March 25, 2020 21:19 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBPretty much all teens everywhere have been grounded for a month or two due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This much time at home alone without the ability to socialize can get boring and depressing. In this episode I give some tips on controlling your thoughts and creating some structure to your days so that you won't go stark, raving mad.
Ep 2 How Not To Go Cray Cray During this Shutdown
March 25, 2020 21:19 - 17 minutes - 13.9 MBPretty much all teens everywhere have been grounded for a month or two due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This much time at home alone without the ability to socialize can get boring and depressing. In this episode I give some tips on controlling your thoughts and creating some structure to your days so that you won't go stark, raving mad.
Are You The Hero or the Sidekick in Your Own Story?
March 25, 2020 13:12 - 10 minutes - 8.68 MBDo you view yourself as the hero or the sidekick in your life? If you're not sure, consider the following: Heroes have the power to change their fate. Sidekicks do not. A hero knowns that every failure or setback will eventually lead to their victory. Sidekicks do not. Heroes save themselves. Sidekicks need to be saved by someone else. Heroes put themselves front and center in their lives. Sidekicks take the back seat to others. How do you view yourself? If you don't cur...
Ep 1 Are You The Hero or the Sidekick in Your Own Story?
March 25, 2020 13:12 - 10 minutes - 8.68 MBDo you view yourself as the hero or the sidekick in your life? If you're not sure, consider the following: Heroes have the power to change their fate. Sidekicks do not. A hero knowns that every failure or setback will eventually lead to their victory. Sidekicks do not. Heroes save themselves. Sidekicks need to be saved by someone else. Heroes put themselves front and center in their lives. Sidekicks take the back seat to others. How do you view yourself? If you don't currently vi...