Some stories, such as Jaylin's, include abusive situations. There are references to topics that may be scary or triggering to some listeners like suicidal ideation, death, depression and loss or abandonment of parents. Some discussions of bullying and dealing with hate speech and racial slurs.
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Delivers messages of optimism and hope to teen and tween listeners going through hard times. Messages of courage, compassion and perseverance. Helps teen listeners going through the difficulties of adolescence and growing up, feel like they're not alone. Topics like divorce, depression, anxiety and making friends. Some of the advice given to middle schoolers from teens may feel too simple or overly positive for those who are in the midst of such heavy feelings.
Positive Role Models
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Older teens share with younger tweens important lessons of acceptance, openness, and perseverance based on the hard experiences they've gone through. The concept of the show is tweens sharing difficulties with older teens who can relate to them, which builds a sense of peer trust, but many of these issues are also issues that should be discussed with a trusted adult and a professional, which isn't always clear. Teens show empathy in relating to the tweens who share their difficult stories. Tweens featured demonstrate self-reflection and compassion -- Asha, who has ADHD, and Hailey, who has dyslexia, both talk about how important it was for them to come to accept themselves for who they are. Teens and preteens discuss mental health and therapy to help destigmatize both.
Diverse Representations
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This podcast is lead by teens and tweens, with middle schoolers sharing their challenges and experiences and teens giving their perspectives and support as peers who've gone through similar experiences. Diverse voices are featured -- Bassie, who's non-binary, recounts their experience of gender identity growing up and the challenges they faced when sharing with their classmates and family; Haerin, who's Korean American talks about her experience feeling like she had to hide her Korean culture from her classmates growing up; Walker, who's African American, discusses growing up in an upper-middle class neighborhood and being called racial slurs by his classmates at his mostly all-White school. Discusses mental health and features neurodiverse experience in a very real and honest way.
We Got You provides space for young people to think about, make sense out of, and come to terms with the complicated, hard issues they may face in the complicated years of growing up. It also allows adults the opportunity to gain valuable insight into the experiences young people may be going through. There isn't much in the way of professionals or experts to help guide these serious dicussions and heavy topics, which the podcast could benefit from.
Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that We Got You is an impactful podcast that discusses sensitive, but relatable experiences tweens and teens go through. Each episode features a middle schooler telling their story about challenges or experiences they've gone through in their tween years and teens give them advice and insight. Difficult topics are tackled like suicide, dealing with divorce, abandonment, depression, bullying and more. Although these topics are likely too mature for younger listeners, the way in which they're framed may help tween and teen listeners feel like they're not alone and give them a safe space to feel understood. The concept is that tweens can come to teens they relate to in order to open up to them about their lives in ways they may not feel comfortable doing so with adults. It may miss the mark a bit on the importance of being able to talk to a trusted adult, especially with such heavy topics, but that's why this could be a good podcast for tweens and their parents to listen to together in order to spark conversation. Themes of compassion, perseverance and communication are present throughout each episode.
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What’s It About?
WE GOT YOU is an advice podcast for tweens and early teens meant to help them navigate complicated coming-of-age issues. Each episode features an older teenager who's gone through one of the many issues facing pre-teens and teens in our society, including absent parents, anxiety, bullying, burnout, dating, death, domestic abuse, gender dysphoria, loneliness, divorce, suicide, and more. These older teenagers share their stories, and the crucial lessons they've learned to help and inspire their near-peers and younger generations. This show is a great conversation starter and a safe space for kids to feel understood, but it isn't a replacement for professional help.
This podcast serves as a beautiful safe space and inspiring community for kids experiencing the wild ride of adolescence. We Got You is an outstanding resource for tweens and teens going through the pains of life. The podcast broaches many sensitive, often stigmatized topics that are sometimes difficult to talk about with adults. Tweens openly and honestly share their experiences with the support of their older teens, inspiring a sense of camaraderie and hope. Where the pod sometimes falls short is in its attempt to provide quick and easy solutions to issues that are systemic and extremely complex. The show presents late teens as a "panel of experts" when it could have also benefited from a medical professional's perspective. That being said, it can serve as great conversation starter for tweens and trusted adults or as an independent listen for tweens struggling to express how they're feeling. It shouldn't be used as a sole resource for how to navigate difficult experiences or mental health issues. If you or a loved one needs to speak to someone they can reach out to YouthLine.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how We Got You features teenagers giving support and advice to tweens dealing with the struggles of adolescence. What are the advantages and disadvantages of receiving advice about how to solve complicated issues from a teenager.
Activity idea for kids and a trusted adult.
Adults: Think back to teenage you. What are some things you'd tell that version of you, knowing what you know now?
Kids: Think back to yourself five years ago. What were your worries and concerns? What would you tell that version of you knowing what you know now.
Adults and kids can share their answers with one another to open up conversation about the difficulties of growing up and the perspective we gain when we do.
Communication, perseverance and compassion are major themes throughout each episode. Why are these important character strengths to foster in your tween and teen years? What are some ways you can have more compassion for yourself and your peers?
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