26.02.24 Love, Weather & Wisdom: Community Voices on Teen Radio

Erica’s back! In this warm, wide-ranging episode of Teen Sports Radio, Erica Salda returns after a brief hiatus to lead a heartfelt conversation about love, presence, and community. Guests Emily, Don Sanders, Dominique Hackett, Christine Marie, and Anthony Rodriguez share personal stories, practical tips, and mindful reflections for teens, families, and coaches. What’s inside: - Erica’s return and the episode’s theme: love beyond candy and roses — presence, self-love, and community support. - Valentine memories from the hosts and a candid story from Emily about a Utah trip that becomes a lesson in self‑love and expectations. - Practical winter-weather and safety tips from Anthony Rodriguez (Food Bank of Santa Barbara County). - Christine Marie on mindfulness, authenticity, and harnessing the Year of the Fire Horse energy. - Dominique on noticing “running programs” and trusting intuition. - Don Sanders on adaptation, resilience, and keeping a positive outlook (Mahjong analogy). Resources & contacts mentioned: - Christine Marie — Facebook: A View From the Deck; phone: 805-350-2705 - Don Sanders — Don’s website and contact shared on-air  Tune in for honest stories, actionable safety advice, and practical mindfulness tools to help teens grow into resilient, present, and authentic people. Subscribe to Teen Sports Radio for weekly episodes and follow us to stay connected with the community. 🌟 Before we go… Teen Sports Radio is brought to you by Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., where we believe strong bodies, strong minds, and strong communities create strong futures. Whether you’re an athlete chasing a championship, a student chasing a dream, or simply someone trying to become a little better than you were yesterday, remember this: Every healthy choice is a vote for your future self. Every act of kindness strengthens your team. Every challenge you overcome becomes part of your story. If you’d like to help us continue bringing positive programming, wellness education, youth development, and community outreach to families throughout our region, please consider making a donation at www.SBwellness.org Your support helps plant seeds today that grow into healthier, stronger communities tomorrow. Until next time, keep learning, keep growing, keep believing in what is possible. This is Erica Salda and Dominique Hackett with Teen Sports Radio and Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. reminding you: The scoreboard doesn’t measure your value. Your character does. You got this! 🎙️⚽🏀🌱