Text like a Teenager- March 2025

03/27/25 • 26 min

Spill the Tea: The Secrets of High Achieving Teens

You’ve probably seen it. The abbreviations, the emojis, the endless use of 'LOL'... and the tricky navigation of every unwritten rule when texting. Well, today, we’re going to map out this mess. Whether you’re trying to keep up with your kids, connect with a younger audience, or just want to know what all those slang words mean, we’ve got you covered.

Previous Episode

Sleep Secrets: How High Achievers have learned to harness the power of Sleep

Every one of us needs sleep. But what separates high achievers like Jeff Bezos, Ariana Huffington, LeBron James and Mariah Carey apart is that they have learned how to use sleep to bring their A game. Not only do they get enough hours at night, but they have learned the science of sleep to manipulate their bodies into peak performance. In this episode we are going to dive into this science - plus detail how a teenage brain is different and what that means for a successful day. So you too can understand how your sleep brain works to get the most out of 24hours. Like JLo says- “Sleep is my weapon”. So lets learn how to wield it!

Expert

Dr. Maida Chen MD, Seattle Childrens Hospital and Professor University of Washington, Seattle

Content

0:00-2:40 Intro to sleep and sleep deprivation

3:40-9:50 What regulates our sleep. Details of Circadian Rhythm, Sleep pressure, and melatonin

09:50-14:00 First Hack: Learn Science of Circadian Alertness and how the teen brain is different than adults

14:03-21:48 Screens and device influence on sleep and the 3 Hooks of Devices

21:48-23:30 Peak Alertness and peak peformance

23:30-29:20 Second Hack: Power of the Nap, Science of stages of sleep including REM

29:24-34:00 Third Hack: Caffeine! Doses and best timing of this drug

34:03-end: Fourth Hack: Effective Sleep Hygiene to get you a good night's sleep.

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