27 Fresh High School Assembly Ideas & How to Plan Them for Maximum Impact in 2026

More than half of students report they do not pay attention during typical school assemblies. It is a staggering statistic from recent research, but…
Teacher Self-Care Professional Development: A Radical Guide to Educator Wellness in 2026

What if the “self-care” your district is pushing is actually making the burnout worse? We’ve all sat through those sessions where we’re told to…
Teens and Self-Harm

What you need to know about teens and self-harm. A major concern today with school counselors asking a lot of questions as their middle school and high school students are coming to them asking for help.
Parents and Teen Mental Health
Youth Mental Health and Teen Motivational Speaker Jeff Yalden shares a message for parents about teen mental health and social pressures teens face today.
Inspiring Conversations: Ep.1 – Bobby Petrocelli
Today’s inspiring conversation is with Bobby Petrocelli the author of YOU MATTER . . . IT DOESN’T.
MENTAL ILLNESS: THE GREATEST PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS OF OUR TIME?
Part three of a series of principles based on Jeff new new book, Teen Suicide: The “Why” Behind America’s Suicide Epidemic. We can no longer sweep mental illness under the carpet… Teen suicide and the opioid crisis are crippling communities on a scale we have never seen. We have major issues on our hands that […]
A Conversation with Isabella
One of the greatest things about my work as a youth motivational speaker is that I get to plant seeds, give hope and inspire young people. One of the most challenging things is that sometimes I get to help, but I might not know the end result of the work I do. Thankfully, I know […]
Jeff Yalden: 7 Rules of Life
7 rules to live by for your physical, mental, and spiritual self.
Jarrid Wilson Suicide: I’m Angry and Disappointed
In September, Harvest Christian Fellowship associate pastor, mental health advocate and author Jarrid Wilson made the forever decision to end his life by suicide at only 30 years old. Before I go any further, I want to send my thoughts and prayers to his wife and sons – to his family, followers and fans. It […]
Life Changing Conversation with Teens
Jeff Yalden Inspired by Conversation with Teens Recently, I visited Sequim High School in Washington State. Sequim is a beautiful place along the Dungeness River near the Olympic Mountains – and whenever I am in a spot like this, I feel grateful for the opportunity to take it all in. The Sequim school community was […]