Teen Suicide Warning Signs: A Radical Checklist for Parents and Educators
What if the “normal teen angst” you’re seeing isn’t normal at all? With 1 in 5 high school students seriously considering suicide in the past year;…
Teen Life Coach vs. Therapist: Finding the Right Support for Your Child in 2026
Traditional therapy is failing too many teens who don’t need a diagnosis; they need a roadmap. You’ve likely felt the soul-crushing frustration of…
High School Assembly Topics for 2026: The Radical Guide to Engaging Gen Alpha
What if the reason your students are staring at their phones during a presentation isn’t because they’re disrespectful, but because you’re speaking a…
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 […]