Episode 8: Finding Strengths & Emojis

Teen Life Podcast

English - May 25, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MB - ★★★★ - 24 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 7: Overcoming Obstacles & Graduation

Next Episode: Episode 9: Affirmation & Omegle

One of the most difficult aspects of personal development is not only facing challenges, but also finding strengths. And if it’s hard as an adult, for many teenagers it can feel impossible. Chris and Karlie discuss ways to help teenagers discover strengths and pursue them. And if you’ve ever been confused about how teens use emojis these days, lean into this episode! We’ll tell you which emojis show your age and which ones you might want to avoid.

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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:

- Wikipedia: Wizard of Oz

- thenationalnews.com: What do emojis mean how millennials and Gen-Z use them very differently

- CNN.com: Sorry, millenials. The 😂 emoji isn’t cool anymore.

- bark.us: 2021 Emoji Slang: A Guide for Parents

- smartsocial.com: Teen Slang, Emojis and Hashtags Parents Need to Know

Popular Emojis for Teens:

Fire 🔥 (lit)

Eyeroll 🙄 (duh)

👁️👄👁️ (it is what it is – similar to ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯)

☠️💀 (dead, dying from laughing)