𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞?

Guest host Kathryn Collins sits down with entrepreneur and youth advocate Rob Heller, founder of the Boost Program. Rob shares how a search for life skills training for his own teenage son led him to create a program that is now being used by schools and organizations across the country.

Together, they explore why social-emotional learning matters more than ever, the impact of smartphones and social media on youth engagement, and the skills that help young people build confidence, resilience, responsibility, and self-leadership. Rob also discusses the importance of practice, the role of caring adults, and why he remains optimistic about the next generation.

Academic success alone isn't enough. Skills such as communication, responsibility, goal setting, self-awareness, and resilience can be taught and practiced.

💥 Information isn't the same as learning.

💥 What is the impact of Social media and phones from the eyes of our youth?

💥 What action can we take to build the skills and character our children and youth need for life?

💥 One caring adult can make a lasting difference. Parents, educators, coaches, and mentors all have the power to positively influence a young person's confidence, mindset, and future.

💥 Confidence and resilience grow through practice.

💥 There is reason for optimism!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭'𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬, "𝐖𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐄𝐏," 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬?

Lisa Richer is a neurodiversity consultant, speaker, coach, and founder of Journey2Bloom.

One of Lisa's most powerful insights is that "neurodiversity is the prism lighting the table." Rather than viewing differences as deficits, she encourages families and educators to see neurodiversity as a lens that brings new understanding, perspective, and opportunity to every conversation.

💥 What an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is and how it differs from a 504 Plan in the United States

💥 The biggest concerns and challenges parents often face when a school recommends an IEP

💥 Practical strategies for navigating what can feel like a complex and overwhelming process

💥 Why clear communication and strong partnerships between families and schools are essential

💥 The importance of keeping the child at the centre of every discussion and decision

💥 How Lisa helps parents prepare for meetings and feel more confident advocating for their child

💥 A real-life example of how expert guidance can help families achieve better outcomes

💥 No parent has to feel alone.