MindShift Power Podcast

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Jun 2026

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"There's POWER in shifting your thinking!" MindShift Power Podcast is the world’s only international platform dedicated to teen perspectives and the next generation of leaders. With voices from all over the world, the show creates conversations that go beyond borders and reflect the realities shaping young people today. Each episode brings together a powerful mix of voices. Teens share their lived experiences alongside educators, innovators, and professionals who work directly with youth. Together, these conversations explore the issues that matter most right now, including mental health, education, technology, leadership, and global challenges affecting the next generation. What sets this platform apart is its approach. Conversations are unfiltered and grounded in real experiences. Guests speak openly about what they are navigating, what they are questioning, and what they are building. The goal is not to control the narrative, but to understand it. With active listeners in over 100 countries and availability across more than 60 streaming platforms, MindShift Power Podcast has become a global hub for understanding teen perspectives and the future they are stepping into.

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June 16, 2026Episode 13638 min

Surviving is NOT Your Real Personality (Episode 136)

Your body doesn’t “overreact” for no reason, and your habits aren’t random. We’re joined by Patty Cabot, a New York based author whose story cuts through diet culture and goes straight to the root: how childhood sexual abuse can shape weight, boundaries, self-worth, and the way we show up in relationships for decades.Patty shares how she spent more than 20 years gaining and losing 50 to 75 pounds at a time, becoming “great at dieting” while still feeling stuck. The real shift happens when she finds a therapist who understands eating disorders and trauma, and says the quiet part out loud: the weight is a symptom. From there, we unpack what trauma looks like in real life: shutting down during intimacy, feeling like you can’t say no, self-medicating to get through dates, and living with a nervous system trained for freeze when fight and flight were never options.We also talk about the taboo of child sexual abuse, how shame and secrecy keep survivors isolated, and why “normal” can become dangerously distorted when harm is familiar. Patty explains the difference between a trauma mindset and a healthy mindset, and why simple truths like “sex can be an expression of love” can feel like a lightning bolt when your history taught you otherwise. She offers her book, Not That Girl Anymore, to help others feel less alone and to show that healing and love are still possible, even if it takes real work.If any part of this conversation hits close to home, share it with someone who needs it, subscribe for more honest conversations, and leave a review so more survivors and supporters can find this show.For a free download fo Patty's book 'Not That Girl Anymore', please visit:https://www.fatimabey.com/136If you would like to support her and purchase her book, please visit:https://www.amazon.com/Not-That-Girl-Anymore-Childhood/dp/B0CKCVQ3VXSend us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

June 9, 2026Episode 13532 min

Exhausted From Pretending to Be Normal (Episode 135)

You can be “high functioning” on the outside and barely surviving on the inside. That’s why this conversation hits so hard: Randy Lee Boslaw, an author, YouTube host, mental health advocate, and former high-level kickboxer, shares what it’s like to fight depression for decades before discovering in her mid-30s that she’s autistic. One sentence from her child set the whole thing in motion, and suddenly a lifetime of confusion, masking, and shame started to make sense.We dig into autism and depression in real-life terms, not textbook terms. Randy explains how masking ramps up in the teen years, why school can feel like an endurance sport, and how the crash often happens only when you get home. We also talk about the difference between being tired and being emotionally exhausted: if you sleep eight hours and still wake up drained, it may be burnout, stress, or mental health overload. Randy shares practical coping tools like writing things down to get them out of your head, paying attention to memory blanks as a red flag, and staying consistent with prescribed antidepressants instead of stopping cold when you feel better.Then we get into the mindset that helped her through invisible battles, chronic illness, and darker moments: “Don’t tap out too tired.” Sometimes “one day at a time” is too big, so we shrink it to one minute, or even one breath. We end with a message that every neurodivergent teen and overwhelmed adult needs to hear: normal is overrated, and you can find your people.Subscribe, share this with someone who’s been masking too long, and leave a review so more listeners can find these stories.🔗 Connect with Randi-Lee Bowslaugh:https://www.rbwriting.ca/Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

June 2, 2026Episode 13434 min

You're Not Confused - You're Being Played (Episode 134)

Phones didn’t just change how teens communicate, they changed what it feels like to grow up. When a device becomes your social currency, your identity mirror, and your constant audience, pressure stops being an occasional thing and turns into a 24/7 weight you carry everywhere.We talk with Tara Hodgson, a teacher and young adult author from Alberta, Canada, about what she sees in the classroom that many parents never hear: FOMO that gets sharper every time you watch an event you weren’t invited to, comparison culture powered by highlight reels and edited images, and the quiet fear of falling behind socially. Tara explains why “just put the phone down” rarely works, and why understanding social media algorithms is essential for teen mental health. If you linger on depressed content, the feed can serve you more of it, pulling you deeper into anxiety and isolation.We also go where adults often look away. Bullying no longer ends after school, it can hit at 3 AM through Snapchat. Tara connects this always-on exposure to rising anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, and we lay out what actually helps: open communication with a trusted adult, boundaries that block the garbage, and a commitment to stop judging teens when they finally tell the truth. Tara shares how her fiction tackles suicide, intimate photo sharing, trafficking, and online predators in a way that gives teens language for what they can’t always say out loud.If you’re a teen, a parent, or anyone who cares about digital wellbeing, this conversation is a wake-up call and a toolkit. Subscribe, share this with someone raising a teen, and leave a review so more people find it. What’s one piece of media you’re ready to question today?🔗 Connect with Tara:http://www.tarahodgson.ca/Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

May 26, 2026Episode 13348 min

He Was My Brother, Not My Family (Episode 133)

Someone you trust hurts you. You reach for the person who should protect you. Instead, you hear disbelief and blame. That moment can change how you move through the world, and it can take years to name what it stole from you. We sit down with Jojo Campbell, host of No Hard Feelings Kinda, to tell a story that’s painfully common and still rarely spoken out loud: sexual assault followed by family denial, loyalty to the wrong person, and the pressure to “keep the peace” at any cost.Jojo walks us through the events that led from a first violation to a second, more severe assault, and what it did to her sense of safety. We talk victim blaming, coercion, and the specific trauma that hits when a relative chooses reputation or friendship over your wellbeing. We also get honest about the internal tug-of-war survivors face: guilt that isn’t theirs, the instinct to minimize, and the exhaustion of staying on guard around people who claim to love you.From there, we shift into healing and boundaries. Jojo explains why she went no contact, what staying connected would have done to her mental health, and how chosen family can be more real than blood ties. We also dig into her focus on healing with humor and why dark humor can help people survive heavy experiences, as long as it doesn’t become the only coping mechanism. If you’ve ever questioned your instincts, struggled to set boundaries, or wondered whether you’re allowed to love someone from afar, this conversation gives language and clarity.Subscribe to MindShift Power Podcast, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more survivors can find support. What boundary are you ready to set next?🔗 Connect with JoJo:https://sites.google.com/view/nhfkpodcastSend us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

May 5, 2026Episode 13236 min

College Panic Is a Business (Episode 132)

A single college decision can feel like a verdict, and that pressure is warping how teens see themselves. We sit down with Linda Decker and Lisa Ruff, co-founders of the College Admissions Collective and authors of The Calm College Method, to name what’s really happening in modern college admissions: a high-anxiety system fueled by rankings, scarcity marketing, and social media noise that convinces kids they must “perform” a persona to be worthy.We talk about the psychological cost of curating your life for an application, including identity foreclosure, burnout, and the way constant comparison feeds teen anxiety and depression. Then we shift to what actually helps: focusing on process goals you can control, not outcomes you can’t. That means building a balanced college list, doing real school research, and choosing colleges for fit, not hype. We also get honest about money, student debt, and why affordability and ROI belong in every family’s plan.If you’re a parent trying to support your teen without projecting fear, or a student who feels trapped by prestige, this conversation offers a calmer path that still leads to great options. Listen, share it with someone who needs a reset, and subscribe for more mind-shifting conversations. If it helps, leave a review and tell us: what message about “worth” did you learn from school?🔗 Connect with Lisa Rouff & Lynda Doepker:https://www.thecollegeadmissionscollective.com/Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

April 21, 2026Episode 13126 min

Can You Read This? (Episode 131)

A teen who can’t read well isn’t just “behind in English” they’re locked out of vocabulary that fuels confidence, self expression, and real opportunity. That’s why this conversation with UK teen success coach and Switched On founder Claire Ford goes straight at the uncomfortable question: what are schools actually producing when reading for pleasure is at a 20 year low and students keep getting pushed forward without core literacy skills?We dig into what literacy gaps look like in real life: misunderstood instructions, avoided writing, shaky resumes, and the quiet anxiety that comes from knowing you can’t communicate clearly in a team. Claire connects the dots between reading comprehension and the so called soft skills employers want most, including critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication. We also talk about AI and why it doesn’t remove the need for literacy at all. If you can’t check, edit, and judge what a tool produces, you’re outsourcing your agency.We zoom out to the bigger solution too. Beyond curriculum debates, we need adults to model language again through conversations, stories, visible reading, and simple daily practice that makes words feel useful and powerful. If you care about teen literacy, education reform, student success, and future ready skills, this one will stay with you. Subscribe, share this with a parent or educator, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.🔗 Connect with Clare Ford:https://www.switchedonglobal.com/Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

April 15, 2026Episode 13018 min

You Knew (Episode 130)

Your life can pivot on a decision you make in ten seconds and you usually feel the warning before you can explain it. I’m Fatima Bey, and I’m speaking straight to everyone under 21 with a rare solo message that’s raw, direct, and meant to keep you alive, free, and moving forward.I talk about the moment you ignore your inner voice because you don’t want to feel left out, you want to be wanted, or you’re chasing a quick high that won’t matter next week. We get specific about teen decision making: casual sex that can lead to pregnancy or STDs, dropping out for fast money that can trap you in long-term poverty, and keeping gossipers or constant drama close enough to sabotage your progress. I also go hard on dating and toxic relationships, because too many people see the red flags and paint them pink just to avoid being alone.Then we flip the lens to intuition versus logic. Logic can be useful, but it often waits for proof; intuition can spot danger and patterns early. If you can argue with that voice in your head, you’re already hearing it, which means you can choose to listen. I also share why I believe your generation has the power to solve problems older generations created, starting with the small daily choices that steer your whole life.If this hits home, subscribe, share it with someone under 21, and leave a review so more young people hear it. What’s the one decision you’re going to make today from what you already know?Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

March 31, 2026Episode 12942 min

They Moved On - You Didn't (Episode 129)

Grief doesn’t fade on a schedule, and it often hits hardest after everyone else has “gone back to normal.” I’m joined by Kelly Edmondson, a nurse, mother, and the founder and CEO of Timely Presence, to talk about the stretch of time most people overlook: the weeks and months after the funeral, when the texts slow down, sleep gets harder, and a teen can feel forgotten.We get specific about teen grief and loss, including why the death of a close friend can be uniquely isolating, how adults sometimes leave teens out of ceremonies even when the bond is real, and what it looks like when a young person is silently carrying extreme sadness. Kelly shares a healthier way to think about mourning: we don’t move on from a loss, we move forward. That simple shift makes room for a truth teens struggle with: you can miss someone deeply and still find moments of joy, pride, and laughter.We also dig into practical grief support for parents, caregivers, and chosen family: ask better questions, build new rituals for birthdays and holidays, and stop trying to advise someone out of pain. Listening and fixing are not the same thing. Kelly explains why teens often have less realistic access to grief counseling than adults, even when schools offer resources, and what it means for adults to stand in that gap with steady presence.If you want a clearer map for supporting a grieving teen and a deeper understanding of bereavement, trauma triggers, and healing over time, hit play. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more families can find these tools.🔗 Connect with Kelly Edmonson:http://www.thetimelypresence.com/Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

March 24, 2026Episode 12827 min

From Foster Care to Fierce: Adrienne Caldwell’s Fight to Be Unbroken (Episode 128)

She didn’t just write a memoir about surviving foster care, abuse, addiction, and homelessness. She posted the records. Adrienne Caldwell joins us to talk about Unbroken, Life Outside the Lines and the decision to put her Children’s Protective Services case files, psychological evaluations, and counselor reports online as proof, context, and a public reclaiming of truth.We get into the uncomfortable gap between paperwork and personhood. What happens when official files describe a teenager as manipulative, conniving, or cold, and that teen is actually improvising ways to survive? Adrienne speaks with rare honesty about the coping mechanisms she used, why she used them, and how she learned healthier communication and emotional skills later. If you care about trauma informed parenting, teen mental health, child welfare, or understanding “problem behavior,” this conversation puts real life texture on those words.We also focus on hope that is practical, not fluffy. Adrienne shares what she would tell a teen who feels judged or invisible, why your current environment is not permanent, and how opportunities like scholarships, exchange programs, trade school, the military, or college can become real exit routes. We close with a challenge to look at the people around us through a lens of understanding instead of judgment, because there is almost always a root reason behind behavior.Subscribe to Mind Shift Power Podcast, share this with someone who works with teens, and leave a review so more listeners can find these stories and this kind of healing.🔗 Connect with Adriene Caldwell:https://www.unbrokencaldwell.com/Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

March 17, 2026Episode 12747 min

Who Told You To Shut Up? (Episode 127)

Someone taught a lot of us to get quiet. Not always with words, but with a look, a dismissal, a “you don’t know enough yet.” That lesson follows kids into adulthood, where low confidence turns into smaller choices and muted leadership. I sit down with Jackie Bailey, an international conversation coach and the executive director of the Speak Feed Lead nonprofit, to name the moment silence gets learned and map out how young people can unlearn it.We talk youth leadership development in a way that’s practical and personal: how trust changes a child’s identity, why responsibility builds resilience, and why “letting kids fail” is often the most loving path to real maturity. Jackie also shares what she heard from young people during the pandemic, when school, sports, and routines disappeared and many felt they had to stay silent to protect stressed parents. If you care about youth mental health, parenting with intention, or building communication skills that last, this conversation connects the dots.Then we go deep on what happens when a young person steps onto a TEDx stage and what changes after they walk off. Jackie has coached youth speakers through that process, and she explains why the real win isn’t performance, it’s knowing “I can do hard things” with receipts. We also break down how Speak Feed Lead turns life experiences into stories, talks, podcasts, workshops, a Costa Rica family retreat built around real connection, and a Tanzania humanitarian mission that brings voices from remote villages to the world.If you believe a voice can change a life, support this work and help it spread. Listen, share with someone raising a teen, and subscribe so you don’t miss what comes next. After you listen, will you leave a review and tell me the first time you felt truly heard?🔗 Connect with Jackie Bailey:https://jackiebailey360.com/https://speakfeedlead.org/Send us an anonymous text messageSupport the showEvery episode brings global perspectives and leadership insights. Click on the "Support the show" link above and keep the mission alive!Search MindShift Power Podcast buy topic here: https://www.fatimabey.com/podcast-searchExplore more about my work beyond podcasting, check out the blog, share your thoughts, or become a guest! https://www.FatimaBey.comI also have another podcast called The MindShifter Audio Blog!Experience my written words like never before, as I personally narrate my blogs for a truly engaging audio journey. https://www.fatimabey.com/audioblogFollow me on social media: https://www.fatimabey.com/#1035650492Thank you for listening!

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