Ep. #128: What Can We Do Today To Help Teens Reshape Their Future? With Kevin Mecchella

The Generation Youth Podcast with James McLamb

🌟📚🎶 How do the stories teens tell themselves shape their choices and future? 💭🌈 In this episode of the Generation Youth Podcast, 🎙️✨ host James McLamb speaks with Kevin Mecchella, a youth speaker, musician, and behavioral coach, about empowering teens to rewrite their stories and make wise decisions. 🔑🙌 Kevin shares his journey of resilience, 🌍🎸 the pivotal lessons from his life-changing experiences, and how he helps students understand the power of "yet" in shifting mindsets. 🔄💡 Together, they explore strategies for teaching accountability, 🤝💪 fostering gratitude and addressing challenges like technology and social media. 📱🌐 If you’re a parent, teacher, or anyone working with youth, 🚀🎯 you’ll gain valuable strategies to empower them to choose growth, self-discovery, and a brighter future. 🌱🌟💫

Find more about Kevin Mecchella:

Website: https://kevinmecchella.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6z794lRhHJfMVWtys-_Bdw

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

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevin_mecchella?_t=8XEEEKxx5HW&_r=1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mecchella-88619b165/

X: https://x.com/KevinMecchella

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(2:20) Kevin’s journey: From music teacher to behavioral coach

(7:11) How stories shape decision-making in teens

(9:33) The "story cycle" explained

(11:41) Helping youth add "yet" to self-doubt

(15:08) Teaching kids to discover the "silent moments."

(17:48) Journaling for self-discovery and clarity

(19:40) Technology problem and its influence on youth

(21:55) How to shift teens perspectives

(26:14) Empowering youth to make wise life choices

(29:05) Gratitude and accountability

(32:55) Outro