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
143 episodes
If You’re Always Tearing Yourself Down… Listen to This
If your inner voice is constantly telling you you’re not good enough… we need to talk. In this episode, I’m breaking down why that voice isn’t the truth and giving you 3 simple things you can start doing today to stop tearing yourse...
Your Thoughts Are Not Facts
The way you talk to yourself shapes your confidence more than anything else.In this episode, we break down why negative thoughts feel so real and how to separate thoughts from facts. You’ll learn simple tools to catch self-criticism, que...
7 Things Confidence Is NOT
Confidence is talked about everywhere, but it’s rarely explained clearly.In this episode, we get honest about what confidence is not so you can stop chasing the wrong idea and start building real confidence in your own life.
5 Myths About Confidence That Are Holding You Back
Confidence is often misunderstood, and believing the wrong things about it can make you feel like something is wrong with you.In this episode, we break down five common myths about confidence that can quietly hold you back and make confi...
It’s Okay to Not Know Yet
Growing up can feel confusing. It can seem like everyone else has their life figured out while you’re still trying to understand who you are and where you’re going.In this episode, we talk about why not knowing yet is completely normal a...
Why Girls Feel Insecure and What to Do When It Shows Up
In this episode, Laura and Grace talk openly about insecurity and why it shows up so often for girls and teens. We share real experiences, how comparison and social pressure impact confidence, and what to do when insecure thoughts take over. Yo...
The Goal No One Teaches You (And Why It Matters Most)
At the start of the year, everyone talks about goals. I am sharing the one goal that actually builds confidence.In this episode, I talk about why starting strong is not the hard part and why learning how to keep going matters more. I sha...
Why Confidence is the Best Goal You Can Set
New year goals can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like everyone else has it all figured out. In this episode, I talk about why confidence is a better goal than being perfect and how believing in yourself makes everything easi...
What to Remember When You Scroll Social Media This Holiday
The holidays can be such a fun time, but they can also be really hard when you are scrolling social media. Perfect pictures, exciting trips, and highlight reel moments can make comparison sneak in.In this episode, I am talking about what...
The Confidence Project: Helping Girls Believe in Themselves
In this episode, I am talking about something every girl needs but does not always know how to build: real confidence. Not the loud kind. Not the fake it till you make it kind. The kind that grows from inside when a girl learns to trust herself...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...