The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast
The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast is dedicated to helping tweens and teens grow their confidence, strengthen their self-esteem, and build the courage they need to thrive in middle school, high school, and beyond.
In every short and powerful episode, host Laura Orlando shares practical confidence-building tools, positive habits, and mindset shifts that tweens and teens can use right away. Each episode is 10 minutes or less — making it the perfect boost of encouragement in the car on the way to school, practice, or anytime they need extra motivation.
If you’re ready to equip your tween or teen with simple, actionable tools that help them believe in themselves, this podcast is for you. Let’s raise a generation of confident, courageous young people — one episode at a time.
Episodes
133 episodes
How Gratitude Makes You More Confident
Did you know that something as simple as gratitude can literally make you more confident? In today’s episode, we’re talking about how noticing the good things in your life can change your mindset, boost your mood, and help you believe in yourse...
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Season 2
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Episode 133
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10:44
How to Stop Overthinking and Enjoy the Moment
Overthinking can make even the simplest moments feel stressful, but you don’t have to live inside your head all the time. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to catch yourself when your thoughts start spiraling, calm your mi...
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Season 2
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Episode 132
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10:11
Why You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out
Feeling pressure to have your whole life planned out? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing why confidence doesn’t come from knowing everything, it grows from being curious, trying new things, and trusting yourself as you figure ...
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Season 2
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Episode 131
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7:39
How to Bounce Back After a Bad Day
Bad days happen to everyone, even the most confident people you know. In this episode, I'm sharing how to bounce back when things don’t go your way. You’ll learn how to stop letting one bad moment ruin your day and how to shift y...
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Season 2
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Episode 130
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7:09
How to Be Brave When Fear Shows Up
In this episode of The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, we are talking about about one of the biggest feelings that holds us back — fear. You’ll learn how to recognize fear for what it is, understand why it shows up, and discover how ...
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Season 2
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Episode 129
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8:40
How to Stay True to Yourself When Everyone Else Is Changing
In this episode of The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, I’m talking about something I know so many of you are going through — how to stay true to yourself when everyone else around you seems to be changing.Maybe your friends ar...
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Season 2
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Episode 128
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10:18
Body Positivity: Why Fueling Your Body Matters
In this episode of The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, I’m talking about something really important — how body positivity isn’t just about loving how you look, it’s about taking care of your body and fueling it with what it needs to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 127
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11:43
The Confidence Boosting Power of Small Wins
Confidence is not built in one big moment — it grows through small wins you collect every day. Speaking up in class, finishing your homework on time, or simply saying hi to someone new might not seem huge, but those little victories add up and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 126
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9:45
Your Morning Routine Makeover to Start Your Day on Top
Is your morning routine making school harder than it needs to be? For so many tweens and teens, mornings feel rushed, stressful, and overwhelming. But here’s the secret: a calm and confident school day actually starts before the first bell ring...
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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11:28
Handling Friendship Changes with Confidence
Friendship changes are a normal part of growing up, but that doesn’t mean they feel easy. As tweens and teens move through middle school and high school, friends can drift apart, new groups form, and best friends can start spending time with di...
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Season 2
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Episode 124
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10:54
Building Confidence by Letting Go of Other People’s Opinions
Do you ever replay moments in your head over and over, worrying about what other people thought of you? Maybe you said something in class and spent the rest of the day wondering if it sounded weird, or you walked past a group and felt sure they...
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Season 2
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Episode 123
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11:57
Building Friendships and Confidence When You Feel Like the New Kid
Being the new kid can feel overwhelming. Whether you are starting at a brand new school or simply feel like everyone else already has their friend group, making connections can be tough. It is normal to feel nervous, left out, or unsure of wher...
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Season 2
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Episode 122
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10:30
Walk Into a New School Year Feeling Confident
Walking into a new school year can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. New classes, new teachers, and new friends often bring nerves along with them. In this episode of The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, host Laura Orla...
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Season 2
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Episode 121
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8:48
Go Beyond your Comfort Zone
Is your comfort zone holding you back from reaching your full potential? In this empowering episode of the Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, we're diving into the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone. We'll explore how facing your f...
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Season 2
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Episode 120
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8:11
Your Own Kind of Beautiful - My daughter's 1st episode with me!
Tired of feeling like you don't measure up to the "perfect" images you see online? In this empowering episode of The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, we're celebrating the fact that everyone is their own kind of beautiful and my daughter Grace...
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Season 2
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Episode 119
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7:36
Enough is a Myth
Do you ever feel like you're not good enough, smart enough, or pretty enough? Like no matter how hard you try, it's never enough? You're not alone! In this eye-opening episode of the Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, we're diving into the toxic...
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Season 2
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Episode 118
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6:10
Stop Avoiding Hard Things
Do you find yourself procrastinating, getting distracted, or making excuses when faced with challenging tasks or decisions? In this episode of the Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, we're tackling the common issue of avoiding hard things head-on...
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Season 2
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Episode 117
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9:04
Don't Let Failure Hold You Back
Don't let failure hold you back from starting! Let me help you! Join my Summer Confidence Challenge: This chall...
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Season 2
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Episode 116
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8:41
Season 2 is here + Confidence Building
Season 2 is here! I'm so happy you are here! Confidence takes work every single day and, in this episode, I'm sharing ways we can grow our confidence! Welcome to The Confident Tween & Teen Podcast. My name is Laura...
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Season 2
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Episode 115
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8:50
Season 1 is a wrap!
Here's an update on season one!Join my email list! Welcome to The Confident Tween Podcast. My name is Laura! With each episode my miss...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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2:26
Let's goal set for 2024 and learn how to make a VISION BOARD!
What I love about setting goals for the year is getting intentional about how you want to live your life! In this episode I am sharing some tips about goal setting and also how to make a vision board!Make a VISION BOARD! Click the link ...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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8:44
Taking Action is what BUILDS your Confidence: Repost!
In today's REPOST episode I'm talking about how action builds confidence! Taking action is the foundation for building up your confidence! Confidence grows inside of you when you take action on something even if you are scared! 'm sharing...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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8:36
How You Talk to Yourself Matters: Repost!
The way we talk to ourselves and the way we think about ourselves matters too. Those thoughts that we think about over and over again can become our inner voice and if they are constantly negative then it can become who we think we are. I...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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8:26