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Life Is The Future
by Scott Todnem
Thoughts from the Health Education classroom, brought to you by Scott Todnem and his middle school students.
Episodes
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Leading a Podcast as a Busy Teen - Meet our 8th Grade Hosts (2026-2027) - S9 E1
Say hello to our new leaders! We meet our Season 9 podcast hosts, Aarna, Ishika, Brayden, and Eisaiah. They will take control of the mic in our new school year as our 8th grade leaders.We hear about the 8th graders hobbies and interests, how the school year has started in comparison to previous...
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Seniors Revisit Middle School - Teens React to Their Younger Selves (2022 to 2026)
High School Seniors react to their old 8th Grade podcast! Previous Life Is The Future hosts, Nonye, Debo, and Connor (S4 2021-2022), return to revisit the podcast they recorded back in middle school. Plus, as an added bonus they open their Letters to the Future and share a few things their 8th...
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Goodbye Middle School, Hello High School - 8th Graders Interview Seniors 2026
Throwback Episode! Season 8 hosts interview Season 4 hosts. Cool concept, right? This is a special opportunity where previous 8th grade podcast hosts return to visit our current middle school hosts. Maddie, Piper, and Mwanashe (S8 2025-2026) welcome back Debo, Nonye, Sparsh and Connor (S4...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Life Changes Before High School" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Growing Up Fast - Teens Talk Life…
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Growing Up Fast - Teens Talk Life Changes Before High School - S8 E11
How do teens view the myriad of life changes they are experiencing? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 8, Episode 11This season's 8th grade hosts, Piper, Mwanashe, and Maddie review their year on the podcast. The teens discuss life changes, focusing on academics, friendships and social...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Stress Management For Teens" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Under Pressure - Stress Management For...
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Under Pressure - Stress Management For Teens? - S8 E10
What do teens do to manage their stress? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 8, Episode 10 Stress: The body's response to change. Distress is a negative pressure or threat; the "bad" stress. Eustress is beneficial challenge; the "good" stress. This week's 8th grade hosts, Piper and...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Phone Life vs. Real Life" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Connected or Consumed? Teens Talk Phone...
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Connected or Consumed? Teens Talk Phone Use - S8 E9
How do teens view smartphone use in the 21st century? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 8, Episode 9 This week's 8th grade hosts, Piper and Mwanashe, partner up to interview classmates Sarah and Aanya. The teens take on the topic of phone use and its impact in teenage life. They talk...
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Attention as a Superpower - Animated AudioBlog
Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- having fun and continuing a series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools. What do you think? Feedback welcome :) Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/attention We live in an era that...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Holidays Through Teen Eyes" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Holidays Through Teen Eyes” - Life Is…
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Christmas Traditions? From Santa to Self-Awareness - Holidays Through Teen Eyes (Part 2) - S8 E8
What do holidays look like as an aging teen? This week's 8th grade hosts, Piper and Mwanashe, partner up to interview classmates Emma and Ishani. The teens take on the topic of holidays while growing up-- specifically focusing on December tradition and Christmas. They talk about the excitement...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Friends, FOMO, & Freedom" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Outside the Classroom - Friends, FOMO…
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Outside the Classroom - Teens Talk Friends, FOMO, and Freedom - S8 E7
How do teens handle social life after school? This week's 8th grade hosts, Maddie and Arbaaz, partner up to interview classmates Kaitlyn and Mustafa. The teens take on the topic of social life, focusing on after-school and weekend activities. Specifics include hobbies, social hangout spots,...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Future Freshmen" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Future Freshmen” - Life Is The Future...
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Future Freshmen - Myths, Misconceptions, and the Move to High School - S8 E6
How do teens see the next step in school? This week's 8th grade hosts, Maddie and Arbaaz, partner up to interview classmates Larry and Ayaann. The teens take on the topic of growing up and moving on. Specifics include transitioning from middle school to high school, stress, expectations,...
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Trick or Treat Lost Its Magic? Holidays Through Teen Eyes (Part 1) - S8 E5
What do holidays look like as an aging teen? This week's 8th grade hosts, Piper and Mwanashe, partner up to interview classmates Irika and Avery. The teens take on the topic of holidays while growing up-- specifically focusing on Halloween. They talk about the excitement changes, celebrating in a...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "A.I. in Media" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Do Teens Trust A.I. in Media?” - Life Is...
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Authentic vs. Artificial - Do Teens Trust A.I. in Media? - S8 E4
Media or Mind of Its Own? This week's 8th grade hosts, Maddie and Arbaaz, partner up to interview classmates Mason and Alicia. The teens take on the topic of social media and artificial intelligence. They talk about the impact of media on social health, positives and negatives of connecting with...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Religion & Bias" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Religion & Bias” - Life Is The Future...
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Different Beliefs, Shared Humanity - What Religion Means to Teens Today - S8 E3
How do teens view religion in a modern world? This week's 8th grade hosts, Piper and Mwanashe, partner up to interview classmates Aadhya and Meera. The teens take on the topic of religion and related social issues. They talk about spirituality, practicing vs. non-practicing faith, bias and...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack “Athletics & Academics” | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Athletics & Academics” - Life Is The...
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Athletics and Academics - How Do Teens Balance Both? - S8 E2
How are teens able to balance athletics and academics? This week's 8th grade hosts, Maddie and Arbaaz, partner up to interview classmates Mason and Carys. The teens take on the topic of life balance as it relates to athletic and academic performance. They talk about stress for both sports and...
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The Growth Mindset Playbook - Animated AiudioBllogs
Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- having fun and continuing a series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools. What do you think? Feedback welcome :) Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/growth-mindset People tend to fall...
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Leading a Podcast as a Busy Teen - Meet our 8th Grade Hosts (2025-2026)
Say hello to our new leaders! We meet our Season 8 podcast hosts, Arbaaz, Maddie, Mwanashe, and Piper. They will take control of the mic in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders. We hear about the 8th graders hobbies and interests, how the school year has...
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Seniors Revisit Middle School - Teens React to Their Younger Selves (2021 to 2025)
High School Seniors react to their old 8th Grade podcast! Previous Life Is The Future hosts, Naomi, Tami, and David (S3 2020-2021), return to break down a few of the episodes they recorded back in middle school. Cool concept, right? We are fortunate these alumni were still in the area to analyze...
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Goodbye Middle School, Hello High School - 8th Graders Interview Seniors 2025
Throwback Episode! Season 7 hosts interview Season 3 hosts. Cool concept, right? This is a special opportunity where previous 8th grade podcast hosts return to visit our current middle school hosts. Sree, Samarth, Dhruva, and Kanishk (S7 2024-2025) welcome Naomi, Tami, and David (S3 2020-2021) to...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Relax in a Fast-Paced World?" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “How Do Teens Relax in a Fast-Paced…
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How Do Teens Relax in a Fast-Paced World? - S7 E12
How do middle schoolers find down time to relax, especially during summer months? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 12 This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Arnav and Aaron. The group of teens take on the topic of life balance--...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Mindset & Motivation" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Teen Accountability: Mindset &…
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Teen Accountability, Mindset, & Motivation to End the School Year - S7 E11
Ending the School Year? Lock In to Finish Strong Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 11 Middle schoolers give insight on motivation and mindset in finishing the school year strong. This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Gabriel and...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack “Learning Outside of School” | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Learning Outside of School” - Life Is…
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Can Teens Develop a Worldview? - S7 E10
Middle schoolers give insight on family time and social development outside of the classroom. Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 10 This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhurva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Rishaan and Jaynish. The group of teens take on the topic of...
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3 Ways to Train Your Brain - Animated AudioBlog
Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- just having fun and continuing a new series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools. What do you think? Feedback welcome :) Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/train-your-brain Reticular...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Mood & Motivation" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Mood & Motivation” - Life Is The Future...
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Are Teenage Mood Swings a Real Thing? What About Motivation Issues? - S7 E9
Are adolescents self-aware of their shifts in mood? Video Podcast - Life Is The Future - Season 7, Episode 9 This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Meghna and Indira. The group of teens take on the topic of mood and its affect on motivation, particularly...
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3 Ways to Make Habits Stick - Animated AudioBlog
Motivation through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- just having fun and trying out a new series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools.What do you think? Feedback welcome :)Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/habits-that-stick Habit =...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Mental Health in Middle School" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Mental Health in Middle School” - Life…
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Mental Health in Middle School Life - S7 E8
Are adolescents mindful of their mental-emotional well-being? Middle schoolers give insight on mental health during teenage years. This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhurva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Aryan and Monish. The group of teens take on the topic of mental health…
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3 Tips for Personal Agency - Animated AudioBlog
Motivation Through Animation! Check out this audio blog-- just having fun and trying out a new series using Adobe Character Animator and other creative tools. What do you think? Feedback welcome :) Read the full blog post here: https://lifeisthefuture.com/teaching-blog/personal-agency Personal...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Fueling Athletic Success" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode.Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Fueling Athletic Success” - Life Is The...
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Diet, Exercise, Teamwork, & Leadership: Teens Talk Athletic Potential - S7 E6
Are teens interested in healthy eating and active lifestyles? This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Aayan and Matthew. The teens take on the topics of diet and exercise, especially as it relates to academic and athletic performance. They talk about…
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Dealing with Discrimination" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch the behind-the-scenes of “Dealing with Discrimination” - Life Is…
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Dealing with Discrimination? Teens Tell the Truth About Handling Hate - S7 E5
Do adolescents experience stereotypes and prejudice? This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Amna and Satthvik. The group of teens take on the serious topic of discrimination, in particular hate speech and other prejudice in their world today. They give...
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Surviving Middle School" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch and listen to the behind-the-scenes of “Surviving Middle School” -...
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Stuck in the Middle? Teens Discuss School, Friendship, & Extracurriculars - S7 E4
Teens transitioning from middle school to high school -- what should we know? This week's 8th grade hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk, partner up to interview classmates Raunit and Vihari. The teens take on a wide variety of topics as they start their final grade of middle school. They discuss school…
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Behind the Mic: Teens Unpack "Swearing in School" | Podcast Understudy
We present to you our 7th grade understudies! These students are a part of our Health Class Media Crew and help record raw, unedited footage of our podcast AND live, on-the-spot reflection both during and after each episode. Watch and listen to the behind-the-scenes of “Swearing in School” - Life...
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Swearing in School? Teens Discuss Profanity, Insults, Language Choice, & More - S7 E3
Teens and profanity -- what should we know? This week's 8th grade hosts, Sree and Samarth, partner up to interview classmates Evan and Srishti. The teens take on the topic of cursing and word choice in teenage life. They talk discuss influences on language, respecting others, growing up hearing...
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Meeting Season 7 Hosts (Part 2: Dhruva & Kanishk) - S7 E2
Passing the torch to our new leaders! We meet two of our Season 7 podcast hosts, Dhruva and Kanishk. They will take control of the mic in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders. We hear about the 8th graders” hobbies and interests, how the school year has...
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Meeting Season 7 Hosts (Part 1: Sree & Samarth) - S7 E1
Say hello to our new leaders! We meet two of our Season 7 podcast hosts, Sree and Samarth. They will take control of the mic in our new school year, and join two other students to be our 8th grade leaders. We hear about the 8th graders hobbies and interests, how the school year has started in...
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Thoughts from the Health Education classroom, brought to you by Scott Todnem and his middle school students.
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