🛡️ Teen - How to Make Good Decisions Series
An essential life series that teaches teens how to think critically, weigh outcomes, and make good decisions that protect their future.
What you'll learn:
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How to recognize impulsive thinking and slow it down
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The difference between emotional decisions and logical decisions
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How to predict consequences before acting
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How to create personal boundaries that guide decisions
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What makes a “good” decision and how to define it for yourself
Course content
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Section
1What Is a Decision and Why It Matters
- 1.1 – What Is a Decision, Really? 00:00:00
- 1.2 – Small Choices, Big Impact 00:00:00
- 1.3 – Why Every Decision Shapes Your Future 00:00:00
- 1.4 – The Power of Saying Yes and No 00:00:00
- 1.5 – How to Notice When You're About to Decide 00:00:00
- 1.6 – Who Do You Want to Be? Your Choices Build That 00:00:00
- 1.7 – What If You Didn’t Decide at All? 00:00:00
- 1.8 – Why Avoiding Decisions Is a Decision 00:00:00
- 1.9 – Learning from People Who Made Big Mistakes 00:00:00
- 1.10 – Learning from People Who Made Big Wins 00:00:00
- 1.11 – Decisions That Start a Domino Effect 00:00:00
- 1.12 – How One Text Can Change Everything 00:00:00
- 1.13 – The Invisible Impact of Everyday Choices 00:00:00
- 1.14 – Decisions and Your Reputation 00:00:00
- 1.15 – How to Know When a Decision Is Important 00:00:00
- 1.16 – The Difference Between Impulse and Intuition 00:00:00
- 1.17 – What Happens When You Don’t Decide at All 00:00:00
- 1.18 – How to Notice Patterns in Your Choices 00:00:00
- 1.19 – How One “Yes” Can Lead to Ten Regrets 00:00:00
- 1.20 – Understanding the Butterfly Effect 00:00:00
- 1.21 – Your Choices Show What You Value 00:00:00
- 1.22 – When It Feels Like You Have No Choice 00:00:00
- 1.23 – The Power of Choosing Again 00:00:00
- 1.24 – Not All Options Are Equal 00:00:00
- 1.25 – How Your Choices Affect Others 00:00:00
- 1.26 – Why Choosing Nothing Is Still a Choice 00:00:00
- 1.27 – When You Let Others Decide for You 00:00:00
- 1.28 – Saying No to Things That Feel Good Now 00:00:00
- 1.29 – What Makes a Choice “Good”? 00:00:00
- 1.30 – The Truth About Regret 00:00:00
- 1.31 – When You Choose for Approval 00:00:00
- 1.32 – The Weight of Silent Decisions 00:00:00
- 1.33 – Every Decision Builds a Habit 00:00:00
- 1.34 – How to Tell When You’re Being Manipulated 00:00:00
- 1.35 – Feeling Torn Between Two Good Options 00:00:00
- 1.36 – When It’s Too Late to Choose 00:00:00
- 1.37 – Recognizing When You’re in Control 00:00:00
- 1.38 – How to Learn from Other People’s Mistakes 00:00:00
- 1.39 – Choosing Safety Over Popularity 00:00:00
- 1.40 – What You Risk When You’re Careless 00:00:00
- 1.41 – Recognizing a Red Flag Before Choosing 00:00:00
- 1.42 – Thinking vs. Overthinking 00:00:00
- 1.43 – When You Feel Rushed to Decide 00:00:00
- 1.44 – Choosing What’s Right, Not What’s Easy 00:00:00
- 1.45 – The Link Between Boundaries and Decisions 00:00:00
- 1.46 – The Role of Faith or Belief in Decision-Making 00:00:00
- 1.47 – Choosing to Speak Up (or Stay Silent) 00:00:00
- 1.48 – Why Every Day Is a Series of Decisions 00:00:00
- 1.49 – Making Peace With Past Choices 00:00:00
- 1.50 – Starting Fresh With Better Decisions 00:00:00
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Section
2How to Make Better Decisions Step by Step
- 1.51 – Stop. Think. Decide. 00:00:00
- 1.52 – How to Slow Down Before Acting 00:00:00
- 1.53 – What Happens If I Do This? What Happens If I Don’t? 00:00:00
- 1.54 – How to List Your Options Clearly 00:00:00
- 1.55 – What Are the Possible Consequences? 00:00:00
- 1.56 – What Would Someone Older Do in This Situation? 00:00:00
- 1.57 – How to Get Advice Before Deciding 00:00:00
- 1.58 – Why Quick Choices Often Go Wrong 00:00:00
- 1.59 – How to Choose Based on Your Values 00:00:00
- 1.60 – When Your Gut Is Right — and When It’s Not 00:00:00
- 1.61 – Making a Pros and Cons List That Actually Helps 00:00:00
- 1.62 – Using the “5-Minute, 5-Day, 5-Year Rule” 00:00:00
- 1.63 – What Would You Tell Your Best Friend to Do? 00:00:00
- 1.64 – Deciding When You Don’t Have All the Info 00:00:00
- 1.65 – Practice: Walk Through a Real-Life Choice 00:00:00
- 1.66 – Choosing Between Two Good Things 00:00:00
- 1.67 – Choosing Between Two Bad Things 00:00:00
- 1.68 – What to Do When You're Stuck 00:00:00
- 1.69 – Choosing When You're Tired or Overwhelmed 00:00:00
- 1.70 – When You Feel Torn Between Head and Heart 00:00:00
- 1.71 – Tools to Break Down Complex Choices 00:00:00
- 1.72 – Recognizing Bias in Your Thinking 00:00:00
- 1.73 – How to Make a Fair Decision 00:00:00
- 1.74 – Why Sleep Helps With Decision-Making 00:00:00
- 1.75 – Making Choices That Match Your Future 00:00:00
- 1.76 – The Power of Writing It Down 00:00:00
- 1.77 – Using a Mentor to Guide Big Decisions 00:00:00
- 1.78 – How to Practice Decision-Making Daily 00:00:00
- 1.79 – Building Confidence Through Small Choices 00:00:00
- 1.80 – Decision-Making in Stressful Moments 00:00:00
- 1.81 – How to Rehearse a Big Decision 00:00:00
- 1.82 – Choosing What Helps You Grow 00:00:00
- 1.83 – Deciding What to Prioritize 00:00:00
- 1.84 – Recognizing When You’re Being Influenced 00:00:00
- 1.85 – Choosing What’s Best, Not What’s Fast 00:00:00
- 1.86 – The Difference Between Smart and Safe 00:00:00
- 1.87 – What Is a Responsible Choice? 00:00:00
- 1.88 – How to Know You’re Ready to Decide 00:00:00
- 1.89 – Practicing Decisions Without Pressure 00:00:00
- 1.90 – How to Make a Choice You Can Defend 00:00:00
- 1.91 – Recognizing When You’re Avoiding a Decision 00:00:00
- 1.92 – Choosing What Builds Trust 00:00:00
- 1.93 – Saying No Without Guilt 00:00:00
- 1.94 – Choosing When You’re Afraid of the Outcome 00:00:00
- 1.95 – How to Evaluate a Past Decision 00:00:00
- 1.96 – Asking Better Questions Before You Decide 00:00:00
- 1.97 – What If There’s No Perfect Option? 00:00:00
- 1.98 – Choosing in the Face of Uncertainty 00:00:00
- 1.99 – Trusting Yourself After a Bad Choice 00:00:00
- 1.100 – Becoming a Confident Decision-Maker 00:00:00
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Section
3Emotional Decisions and How to Stay in Control
- 1.101 – Why Anger Makes You Decide Dumb Things 00:00:00
- 1.102 – What Happens in Your Brain When You’re Emotional 00:00:00
- 1.103 – How to Notice Emotional Triggers Before Acting 00:00:00
- 1.104 – Don’t Let Sadness Make the Decision for You 00:00:00
- 1.105 – How to Decide When You’re Excited but Unsure 00:00:00
- 1.106 – How to Cool Down Before Choosing 00:00:00
- 1.107 – Emotional Choices vs. Logical Choices 00:00:00
- 1.108 – The Problem with Revenge-Based Decisions 00:00:00
- 1.109 – When You’re in Love but Your Brain Is Offline 00:00:00
- 1.110 – Cry First, Decide Later 00:00:00
- 1.111 – Breathe First — Seriously, It Helps 00:00:00
- 1.112 – Learn to Say “Let Me Think About It” 00:00:00
- 1.113 – When You Want to Scream, Walk Away 00:00:00
- 1.114 – How to Decide After a Fight 00:00:00
- 1.115 – Why Regret Hurts More Than Waiting 00:00:00
- 1.116 – How Music, Sleep, and Food Affect Your Decisions 00:00:00
- 1.117 – Using Movement to Calm Your Brain 00:00:00
- 1.118 – The Role of Hormones in Teen Decisions 00:00:00
- 1.119 – Emotional Blackmail: What It Is and How to Spot It 00:00:00
- 1.120 – Choosing After a Panic Attack 00:00:00
- 1.121 – Choosing When You Feel Betrayed 00:00:00
- 1.122 – Jealousy and the Decisions It Drives 00:00:00
- 1.123 – How to Avoid Guilt-Trap Choices 00:00:00
- 1.124 – When Shame Tells You to Make It Worse 00:00:00
- 1.125 – What Happens When You Don’t Pause 00:00:00
- 1.126 – How to Build an Emotional First-Aid Kit 00:00:00
- 1.127 – When You’re Crying and Can’t Think Straight 00:00:00
- 1.128 – Choosing Not to Respond Right Away 00:00:00
- 1.129 – Emotional Numbness and Decision Paralysis 00:00:00
- 1.130 – When You Feel Too Much at Once 00:00:00
- 1.131 – The Pressure to Choose While Upset 00:00:00
- 1.132 – Recognizing When You Need to Wait 00:00:00
- 1.133 – How to Communicate What You’re Feeling 00:00:00
- 1.134 – Creating Space Between Feelings and Action 00:00:00
- 1.135 – How to Self-Soothe Without Shutting Down 00:00:00
- 1.136 – How Anxiety Affects Your Thinking 00:00:00
- 1.137 – Choosing Not to Spiral 00:00:00
- 1.138 – When Anger Turns Into Destruction 00:00:00
- 1.139 – Emotional Flooding: What to Do 00:00:00
- 1.140 – You Don’t Have to React Right Away 00:00:00
- 1.141 – Breathing Exercises That Help Decision-Making 00:00:00
- 1.142 – Using Grounding to Stay Clear-Headed 00:00:00
- 1.143 – Talking Yourself Through a Hot Moment 00:00:00
- 1.144 – Finding Calm People to Talk To 00:00:00
- 1.145 – Journaling to Sort Out Feelings 00:00:00
- 1.146 – Taking a Break Without Giving Up 00:00:00
- 1.147 – When You’re Scared to Make the Wrong Call 00:00:00
- 1.148 – Choosing Grace Over Reaction 00:00:00
- 1.149 – Owning the Choice Without Blaming the Feeling 00:00:00
- 1.150 – How to Build Emotional Strength for Hard Decisions 00:00:00
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4Peer Pressure, Friends, and Group Decisions
- 1.151 – What Is Peer Pressure? 00:00:00
- 1.152 – The Silent Pressure: When No One Says Anything 00:00:00
- 1.153 – When Friends Want You to Do Something Dumb 00:00:00
- 1.154 – How to Say No Without Losing Friends 00:00:00
- 1.155 – When Everyone Else Is Doing It — Should You? 00:00:00
- 1.156 – How to Choose Between the Group and Yourself 00:00:00
- 1.157 – Why Some Friends Only Like the Bad Decisions 00:00:00
- 1.158 – How to Be a Leader, Not a Follower 00:00:00
- 1.159 – Role-Play: What to Say in Tough Friend Situations 00:00:00
- 1.160 – Why It’s Okay to Walk Away 00:00:00
- 1.161 – How to Spot Manipulation in a Group 00:00:00
- 1.162 – The Danger of Daring Each Other 00:00:00
- 1.163 – Making Decisions When You’re Being Watched 00:00:00
- 1.164 – How to Speak Up When You Know It’s Wrong 00:00:00
- 1.165 – Choosing People Who Respect Your Choices 00:00:00
- 1.166 – What If Your Friends Laugh at Your Boundaries? 00:00:00
- 1.167 – When the Group Turns on You 00:00:00
- 1.168 – How to Handle Social Rejection 00:00:00
- 1.169 – Knowing When You’re Being Used 00:00:00
- 1.170 – Peer Pressure From Family or Siblings 00:00:00
- 1.171 – When Someone Pretends to Be a Friend 00:00:00
- 1.172 – Loyalty vs. Self-Respect 00:00:00
- 1.173 – When Friends Push You to Break Rules 00:00:00
- 1.174 – Saying No Without Being Rude 00:00:00
- 1.175 – What Happens When You Go Along to Fit In 00:00:00
- 1.176 – Choosing Yourself Over the Crowd 00:00:00
- 1.177 – The Fear of Being Left Out 00:00:00
- 1.178 – What a Real Friend Sounds Like 00:00:00
- 1.179 – When You’re Dared to Do Something Dangerous 00:00:00
- 1.180 – Choosing a Friend Who Makes You Brave 00:00:00
- 1.181 – Friends Who Respect When You Say No 00:00:00
- 1.182 – The Power of “I Don’t Want To” 00:00:00
- 1.183 – When You Feel Stuck in a Friend Group 00:00:00
- 1.184 – What Happens When You Try to Impress 00:00:00
- 1.185 – Leaving a Group That Crosses Your Values 00:00:00
- 1.186 – How to Explain Your Decisions Without Fear 00:00:00
- 1.187 – Finding People Who Like the Real You 00:00:00
- 1.188 – What to Do After You Gave In 00:00:00
- 1.189 – When Someone Calls You “Lame” for Saying No 00:00:00
- 1.190 – Choosing Truth When Gossip Spreads 00:00:00
- 1.191 – Don’t Let Groupthink Cost You Your Future 00:00:00
- 1.192 – How to Support Someone Being Pressured 00:00:00
- 1.193 – You Don’t Have to Be the Hero — Just Be Brave 00:00:00
- 1.194 – Keeping Integrity in the Face of Pressure 00:00:00
- 1.195 – How to Set Boundaries Around Risk 00:00:00
- 1.196 – Staying Calm When They Push Hard 00:00:00
- 1.197 – Practicing “No” With Confidence 00:00:00
- 1.198 – When Your “No” Gets Ignored 00:00:00
- 1.199 – When You Realize You Were the Bad Influence 00:00:00
- 1.200 – Choosing Respect Over Popularity 00:00:00
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5Bad Decisions and How to Recover From Them
- 1.201 – Everybody Messes Up — Here’s the Truth 00:00:00
- 1.202 – The Worst Thing You Can Do After a Bad Decision 00:00:00
- 1.203 – What to Do Right After a Mistake 00:00:00
- 1.204 – When to Apologize and What to Say 00:00:00
- 1.205 – How to Earn Trust Back 00:00:00
- 1.206 – The Difference Between a Slip and a Pattern 00:00:00
- 1.207 – Why Hiding It Makes It Worse 00:00:00
- 1.208 – How to Accept Consequences Without Shame 00:00:00
- 1.209 – Fixing What You Can (Even If It’s Small) 00:00:00
- 1.210 – Telling the Truth When It’s Hard 00:00:00
- 1.211 – What to Say to Yourself After a Bad Choice 00:00:00
- 1.212 – Turning a Bad Decision into a Learning Moment 00:00:00
- 1.213 – Writing a Recovery Plan 00:00:00
- 1.214 – What Forgiveness Really Looks Like 00:00:00
- 1.215 – How to Stop Repeating the Same Mistakes 00:00:00
- 1.216 – Why Running From Consequences Doesn’t Work 00:00:00
- 1.217 – What to Do When Someone Won’t Forgive You 00:00:00
- 1.218 – When You Hurt Someone Without Meaning To 00:00:00
- 1.219 – The Shame Spiral — And How to Break It 00:00:00
- 1.220 – You Are Not Your Worst Moment 00:00:00
- 1.221 – Apologizing Without Excuses 00:00:00
- 1.222 – When You Want to Blame Someone Else 00:00:00
- 1.223 – Why Honesty Helps You Heal Faster 00:00:00
- 1.224 – Choosing Growth Over Guilt 00:00:00
- 1.225 – When You’re the One Who Got Caught 00:00:00
- 1.226 – Owning Up Without Breaking Down 00:00:00
- 1.227 – What to Say to Adults After You Mess Up 00:00:00
- 1.228 – Handling the Aftermath of a Group Mistake 00:00:00
- 1.229 – Letting Go of “I Should Have Known Better” 00:00:00
- 1.230 – How to Talk to Yourself Kindly After Failing 00:00:00
- 1.231 – Repairing Relationships Slowly 00:00:00
- 1.232 – Starting Over With Better Choices 00:00:00
- 1.233 – When You Disappoint Someone Who Believed in You 00:00:00
- 1.234 – Facing the Consequences With Courage 00:00:00
- 1.235 – How to Rebuild Your Reputation 00:00:00
- 1.236 – What to Do If You’re Labeled “Bad” 00:00:00
- 1.237 – Deciding to Be Different Starting Today 00:00:00
- 1.238 – What If You Hurt Someone Who Doesn’t Know? 00:00:00
- 1.239 – Making Amends Without Reopening Wounds 00:00:00
- 1.240 – How to Apologize to Yourself 00:00:00
- 1.241 – Choosing Not to Pretend It Didn’t Happen 00:00:00
- 1.242 – When You Feel Like You Ruined Everything 00:00:00
- 1.243 – Finding Someone to Talk to Honestly 00:00:00
- 1.244 – Creating a “Make It Right” Plan 00:00:00
- 1.245 – When You’ve Broken a Rule With Real Impact 00:00:00
- 1.246 – How to Ask for Another Chance 00:00:00
- 1.247 – You’re Still Worthy Even After a Mistake 00:00:00
- 1.248 – Choosing Accountability Over Denial 00:00:00
- 1.249 – Moving On With Wisdom 00:00:00
- 1.250 – How to Keep Your Head Up While You Heal 00:00:00
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6Long-Term Thinking and Creating a Better Future
- 1.251 – What Is Long-Term Thinking? 00:00:00
- 1.252 – Why Your Future Self Is Counting on You 00:00:00
- 1.253 – How to Make Choices That Build the Life You Want 00:00:00
- 1.254 – Choosing Peace Over Drama 00:00:00
- 1.255 – What Kind of Adult Do You Want to Be? 00:00:00
- 1.256 – How to Choose Habits That Help You Later 00:00:00
- 1.257 – When to Walk Away From Temporary Fun 00:00:00
- 1.258 – How to Avoid People Who Mess Up Your Path 00:00:00
- 1.259 – Choosing Goals Over Distractions 00:00:00
- 1.260 – When Being Boring Is Actually Smart 00:00:00
- 1.261 – How to Build a Reputation You’re Proud Of 00:00:00
- 1.262 – Planning for a Big Dream 00:00:00
- 1.263 – Choosing College, Career, or Your Own Path 00:00:00
- 1.264 – Saving Money vs. Wasting It on Trends 00:00:00
- 1.265 – Making a “Future Map” to Guide Your Life 00:00:00
- 1.266 – Building Routines That Protect You 00:00:00
- 1.267 – Thinking Beyond the Next 5 Minutes 00:00:00
- 1.268 – Why Sacrifice Isn’t Always a Bad Thing 00:00:00
- 1.269 – Choosing Health Over the High 00:00:00
- 1.270 – How to Delay Gratification Like a Boss 00:00:00
- 1.271 – When to Invest in Friendships (and When to Let Go) 00:00:00
- 1.272 – Setting Boundaries to Protect Your Future 00:00:00
- 1.273 – How to Plan for Life After High School 00:00:00
- 1.274 – Saying No to Protect Long-Term Goals 00:00:00
- 1.275 – Choosing to Learn From Older Mentors 00:00:00
- 1.276 – Long-Term Thinking in Relationships 00:00:00
- 1.277 – Choosing to Build Skills That Pay Off Later 00:00:00
- 1.278 – How to Create a 1-Year Plan 00:00:00
- 1.279 – Building a Life You Don’t Want to Escape From 00:00:00
- 1.280 – Choosing Character Over Clout 00:00:00
- 1.281 – What It Means to “Play the Long Game” 00:00:00
- 1.282 – Don’t Trade Your Future for a Joke 00:00:00
- 1.283 – Understanding Consequences You Can’t Undo 00:00:00
- 1.284 – Being the First in Your Family to Succeed 00:00:00
- 1.285 – Choosing School Even When It’s Hard 00:00:00
- 1.286 – Staying Out of Trouble on Purpose 00:00:00
- 1.287 – When You Want to Quit – Choose to Rest 00:00:00
- 1.288 – Growing Up Without Growing Bitter 00:00:00
- 1.289 – When Your Dream Feels Too Far Away 00:00:00
- 1.290 – The Power of Staying Consistent 00:00:00
- 1.291 – Why It’s Okay to Start Small 00:00:00
- 1.292 – Choosing to Learn From Every Loss 00:00:00
- 1.293 – How to Keep Going When It’s Not Fun 00:00:00
- 1.294 – Choosing Who You Listen To Matters 00:00:00
- 1.295 – What to Do When You Lose Focus 00:00:00
- 1.296 – What Your Future Needs From You Right Now 00:00:00
- 1.297 – Creating a Safe Life, Not Just an Exciting One 00:00:00
- 1.298 – Staying Humble on the Way Up 00:00:00
- 1.299 – Dreaming Big Without Losing Yourself 00:00:00
- 1.300 – Becoming the Person You’re Meant to Be 00:00:00
This series equips teens with the skills and confidence to navigate everyday choices and major life decisions. Learners will explore decision-making frameworks, risk assessment techniques, and strategies for considering long-term consequences. The program also addresses peer pressure, emotional regulation, and balancing short-term desires with long-term goals. Through realistic scenarios, guided reflection, and interactive activities, teens will develop the ability to approach decisions with clarity, responsibility, and self-awareness—building a foundation for success in both personal and academic life.