I CAN RELATE
A community conversation on youth and mental health
On the season finale of I Can Relate, host Ellie Johnson speaks with Lee’s Summit Police Officer Amanda Geno and ReDiscover Board President and CEO Jennifer Craig about a recent Youth Mental Health…
You're on our school board, what is it you do again?
On this special episode of I Can Relate, Ellie and Isabel talk to guest Erica Miller, Lee’s Summit R-7 School Board member, about the school board and what they…
We get a degree, does that mean we're ready?
Returning to the ever-complex subject of growing up, hosts Ellie, Conner, Nikeese, and Charlie discuss how little teens are actually prepared…
Navigating womanhood in a male-dominated world
On this episode of I Can Relate, hosts Ellie, Isabel, and Nikeese talk about womanhood and why life is difficult for women and girls of all ages…
The 'Barbie' movie and how it relates to feminism
On this episode of I Can Relate, hosts Lauren, Ellie, and Conner discuss the release of the Barbie film, its representation of feminism and why understanding women’s issues is important for everyone…”
Growing up is hard to do
On the premiere episode of I Can Relate, hosts Ellie, Conner, and Charlie discuss the nuances of growing up and life as a senior in high school…
Talking about school, growing up and suggestions for our teachers
Teen life can be hard. Sometimes just transitioning from one grade level to the next can be particularly hard. In this season 3 finale, Charles, Ellie, Nikeese and Lilly start off talking about the all important transition…
School is hard & the pressure to excel is real
Five members of the I Can Relate crew return to the vault for a conversation on pressures surrounding their performances in school and how it sets them up for…
Embracing Individuality: Navigating Pressure and Embracing Change
Join Karson, Hayden, Charles, and Nikeese in the vault for an enlightening conversation on the various forms of pressure they face from peers, siblings, parents, and teachers. Discover their insights on embracing individuality, staying true to…
How we measure up and the role of social media in defining our own body image
Height, weight, shape — they all fit in to how we view ourselves, and often how we think others view us. Karson, Gianni & Aliyah sit down for a conversation about all of these things and how they deal with body image and how…
Is social media good of bad? Can it be both?
This week, five of our teen hosts enter The Vault for a candid conversation about social media — how they use it, why they use it and if it's a positive…
Conversations on identity, gender norms & empathetic ears
In the season 3 premiere, Hayden, Karson, Nikeese, Charles & Ellie jump in to tackle conversations important not only among themselves and their peers, but also among…
Grief and loss, how do we handle it and keep moving forward?
Dealing with loss. We all have to deal with grief at some point in our lives and it always seems a little harder when we're young. On this episode, the gang talks about a specific loss they had to deal with just days after high school graduation.
Social media — why and how we use it and when should we put down the phone
Chidera, Rylee and Chawnta'le sit down for an honest look at, and discussion of, social media — how they use, when they use and deciding when to put down the phone and walk away.
Talking about race, diversity and allies
Kicking off season 2 of I Can Relate, Kalvin, Devynn and Aliyah talk about race, diversity and the role of allies.
Talking about diversity, race and using our voice
The I Can Relate crew wanted at least one more episode. There was one more topic they needed to tackle. In this episode, Chidera leads a frank conversation with Hudson, Devynn and Rylee about diversity and race and getting comfortable participating in conversations about one of our most uncomfortable topics.
Finding motivation to keep going
Recorded mid-lockdown, the I Can Relate crew talk about discovering the things that keep them motivated during difficult times.
The mid-quarantine episode: What we learned about ourselves
Hudson, Chidera, Rylee and Devynn recorded this episode via video conference while in the midst of the region's stay-at-home orders early in the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. They wanted to take the opportunity to talk about mental wellness during stressful times, and what they had learned about themselves during weeks isolation and finishing the 2019-2020 school year through online learning.
Our dating world
What are our relationships like? What do we want and expect? What do our friends think? Rylee, Chidera, Hudson and Devynn pose some of these questions to peers before sitting down for an honest conversation on dating and relationships.
Continuing the Empathy Path
If you missed episode 2, go back and listen, now! Olivia rejoins the gang for an extended talk about empathy, diversity and the adversity they all face while navigating teen life.