Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Do you have empathy for what young people go through, including your own kids? Each person on earth is different, traveling their own path. Teenagers sometimes take a circuitous route becoming an adult. They may be focused on having
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video God is meant to be the primary focus of our lives. Is it that way for you? Everyone’s spiritual journey is different. But there are certain steps that will help any of us move in the right direction, even
Listen to the 8-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video In Part 1 of this article, we saw the dangers of addiction with white collar professionals: we are surrounded by addiction, encouraged toward it, and not limited in our pursuit of it. The situation is actually worse than that.
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video The last blog article I wrote titled “An Alcoholic at IBM” said that after I retired: “IBM has roughly 400,000 employees. With me gone, that means there are at least 39,999 people still there with alcohol or drug abuse
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video This is your life story. But I’m not going to write it all out for you. This is just an outline, a rough script for your role in the saga that is your life. It will be up to
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Many parents want to control their kids. That’s understandable, but there’s a problem with that approach: ultimately, it won’t work! As parents, we should be proactive, and we can help our kids learn to live in a controlled manner.
Listen to the 4-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video As people move through life, they often begin to think more about deeper questions they ignored earlier. Sometimes, they begin to feel angst or remorse for things they wish they had done, and sad realizations may creep into their
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video When I was 16, I discovered something that would change my life: drinking is fun! And it’s relaxing. Starting then, most of my enjoyable activities—for the next 30 years—included alcohol. It came to be an adventure to drink as
Listen to the 6-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video The last STEPS Journey Blog article gave an outline for “Writing Your Life Story” to deal with the issues or problems you may be facing. And develop a happy and satisfied lifestyle at the same time. This article will
Listen to the 5-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video All parents want to protect their kids. These days, that can mean from drugs, alcohol, and other dangerous habits, and it also includes misfortunes such as anxiety, depression, and hopelessness. There are many roles parents take on to offer
Listen to the 8-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video If you haven’t done so already, please read Part 1 of “How to Be Proactive About Vaping” which addressed many of the most common questions people have about the issue. But it’s also important for parents to understand that
Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video Many ideas accepted in today’s world are wrong. What people think “feels okay” in the moment can be wrong. And when we allow false thinking in our lives, we falter. We tend to focus only on ourselves rather than God and
Listen to the 11-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video In the last few years, many parents are hearing something like this coming from their teenager: “Mom and Dad, can I try vaping? They’re not dangerous or illegal, and it’s no big deal. My friends use them, and their parents
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Think about the people you know—especially teenagers—and how they interact with their electronic devices. What do you notice? Do you see occasional and casual usage, or something more compulsive? Does their use of technology affect how they interact with
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video For decades, the world downplayed the increasing waves of alcohol abuse. And somehow ignored the warning signs for what became a deadly worldwide tobacco problem. Now, we are in the middle of a widespread opiod epidemic that, once again,
Listen to the 5-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video When someone is stuck in an unhealthy behavior, the first step is often the hardest. It is also the most important, because it can lead them on to a whole new life. And, sometimes, we can help. In the
Listen to the 8-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video If your teenager is taking drugs, you may feel this is the worst time of your lives. It will be the same if they have become consumed with alcohol, or trapped by come other form of addiction. Amazingly, it
Listen to the 7-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video You won’t feel great if your teenager is taking drugs, or facing any other type of dangerous addiction. You’ll feel terrible. And scared. Absolutely bewildered, often angry, constantly frustrated, and (did I mention this part?) horribly scared. Probably more
Listen to the podcast version Watch a 1-minute summary video Many parents have good intentions about how they will raise their kids. But do they have a plan for how to be the best parent they can be? One based on knowing each of their kids individually? Each day, are
Listen to the 5-minute podcast version Watch a 1-minute introductory video Each of us is at a different place in our journey. If someone we know is struggling, and we want to be helpful, we can begin by meeting them where they are. Everyone has issues, and we all struggle
