on the real love real talk podcast, teens and adults come together to discuss consent, healthy relationship dynamics, and how media influences our behaviors.
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50 min
it's teen dating violence awareness month, and we're kicking off the first episode of real love real talk by exploring start strong's healthy relationship quiz. malaika, scania, and tatiana share their experiences with the quiz, while staff discuss the goals of this tool. -
42 min
listen to franka, mikayle, and kelly discuss start strong's sound nutrition label, a tool encouraging young people to reflect on the music they listen to. -
36 min
in this episode, start strong peer leaders (elyz'sa, camron, and miolany) discuss our true view tool and share their reflections on visual media. -
24 min
start strong peer leaders olivia and norda explore our types of relationships activity and their thoughts on "informal" and "formal" relationships. this activity helps young people understand key characteristics of healthy partnerships, including consent, boundary-setting, and communication. -
start strong peer leaders, alumni, and staff wrap up our first season of the real love real talk podcast! hear our teens' reflections on navigating racial identity, communication, and consent.
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24 min
start strong peer leaders discuss different types of relationships and how to navigate them. -
23 min
start strong peer leaders scania and hannah explore the world of consent with meagan hemeon, program director of health resource center.
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31 min
learn about communication styles and creating healthy boundaries with mental health professional and senior training manager benjamin rasado. hosted by start strong alum isa and peer leaders camron and fredrick. -
start strong teens and members of the boston area rape crisis center (barcc) youth leadership corps discuss free services for teens at barcc, supporting friends in unsafe relationships, and the importance of ending rape culture.
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31 min
host isa and peer leader malaika have a thoughtful conversation about helping friends in unhealthy or abusive relationships. -
16 min
keep in touch with shaq, lgbtq+ youth services manager at boston glass. -
today we're joined by rebekah from the RESPECTfully campaign to spread the message that everyone deserves respect and kindness.
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peer leaders chloe and hannah discuss the importance of healthy friendships and how to balance them with other relationships and responsibilities.
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peer leaders alina and jurnee dive deeper into warning signs and red flags, exploring signs of gaslighting and manipulation.
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peer leaders chloe, scarlet, and hannah discuss couples, ideas, and events we encounter on social media.
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join peer leaders alina, brekhna, and felisha as they discuss the wave of abuse and its five types.
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we explore the importance of boundaries and why they're essential for healthy relationships.
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we discuss what having a safe space means and how to create one if you don't already have one.
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we explore different types of conflict resolution and their significance, acknowledging that problem-solving can be challenging.
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we examine the differences between abusive and unhealthy relationships, and their impact on physical and emotional health.
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