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Life skills and personal development tips for teens and young adults from the team at Empower U.

How to Deal with a Teenager That Doesn’t Care?

Navigating your teenager’s apparent apathy can be challenging, but it’s also a pivotal opportunity for growth and connection. At Empower U, we’re passionate about transforming these challenges into powerful learning moments, guiding both…

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Life Coaching For Teens: Why Personal Development Isn’t Just For Grown Ups

Life Coaching For Teens

During a time where change happens as rapidly as ours, personal development has become an important aspect of life for individuals of all ages, including teenagers. Life coaching for teens is not just a trend but a necessary approach to guide…

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How to Get Teenagers to Take Ownership of Their Lives

Lessons from Empower U

Navigating the teenage years can be challenging, both for teenagers and their parents. One of the most common struggles is encouraging teens to take accountability, responsibility, and ownership of their actions and decisions. Brent Williams,…

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Career Success: The Power of Asking the Right Questions

Parenting Tips

In a world full of endless possibilities, it's completely normal to feel unsure about what you want to do with your life. In this video, Brent Williams, the founder of Empower U, shares valuable insight on how to navigate these uncertainties…

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Life Coaching For Teens: Why Personal Development Isn’t Just For Grown Ups

Life Coaching For Teens

During a time where change happens as rapidly as ours, personal development has become an important aspect of life for individuals of all ages, including teenagers. Life coaching for teens is not just a trend but a necessary approach to guide…

Empower U

How to Get Teenagers to Take Ownership of Their Lives

Lessons from Empower U

Navigating the teenage years can be challenging, both for teenagers and their parents. One of the most common struggles is encouraging teens to take accountability, responsibility, and ownership of their actions and decisions. Brent Williams,…

Empower U

Career Success: The Power of Asking the Right Questions

Parenting Tips

In a world full of endless possibilities, it's completely normal to feel unsure about what you want to do with your life. In this video, Brent Williams, the founder of Empower U, shares valuable insight on how to navigate these uncertainties…

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The 6 Human Needs: The Key to Unlocking Your Potential

Lessons from Empower U

Ever wondered why we do the things we do? Why some things make us super happy and others, not so much? Well, Brent Williams, the founder of Empower U, recently broke down a fascinating concept that might just have the answers – the 6 human…

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Helping Your Teen Thrive: 9 Practical Tips to Guide Your Teen Through Academic Stress

Parenting Tips, Teen Stress Management

As parents, watching our teens navigate the ups and downs of academic life can be a heartwarming yet sometimes nerve-wracking experience. In today's fast-paced world, academic stress is a common hurdle for many young minds. At Empower U, we…

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The 6 Human Needs: The Key to Unlocking Your Potential

Lessons from Empower U

Ever wondered why we do the things we do? Why some things make us super happy and others, not so much? Well, Brent Williams, the founder of Empower U, recently broke down a fascinating concept that might just have the answers – the 6 human…

Empower U

Helping Your Teen Thrive: 9 Practical Tips to Guide Your Teen Through Academic Stress

Parenting Tips, Teen Stress Management

As parents, watching our teens navigate the ups and downs of academic life can be a heartwarming yet sometimes nerve-wracking experience. In today's fast-paced world, academic stress is a common hurdle for many young minds. At Empower U, we…

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Top 3 Ways To Help Teenagers Manage Their Emotions

From Brent's Desk, Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

For every single one of us, learning to manage our emotions is vital to almost everything we do, whether it’s school, work, relationships, sports, or anything else we choose to devote our time to. So how do we learn to manage and deal…

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Building Bridges, Not Walls: Effective Communication Strategies for Parents of Teens and Young Adults

Parent-Teen Communication, Parenting Tips

Navigating the teen years can be like walking through a maze for both parents and their children. As the landscape of adolescence becomes increasingly complex, effective communication becomes the cornerstone of a strong, healthy relationship.…

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From Screen Time to Green Time: Guiding Your Teen Towards Healthy Social Media Use

Parenting Tips, Personal Development for Teens

In today's digital age, it's not uncommon to find teens and young adults immersed in the world of social media. As parents, it can be worrying to see hours slip away as your child scrolls through their phone. At Empower U, having worked with…

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10 Timeless Personal Development Books for Teens: Empowering the Next Generation

Personal Development for Teens

Navigating the teenage years can be complex and challenging. At Empower U, we believe in equipping young minds with the tools they need to thrive. One effective way to do this is through reading. Here’s a list of 10 timeless personal development…

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Harnessing the Power of Gratitude: Practical Tips for Teens and Young Adults

Personal Development for Teens

In a world where we often focus on what we lack, cultivating an attitude of gratitude can be a game-changer, especially for teens and young adults navigating the complexities of modern life. Brent Williams from Empower U emphasises the profound…

Setting SMART Goals: A Practical Guide for Teens with Brent Williams

Teen Goal Setting, Time Management for Teens

Setting goals is a fundamental step towards achieving success in any aspect of life. For teens and young adults, mastering this skill early on can pave the way to a fulfilling and purposeful life. At Empower U, we emphasise the importance of…

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Teen Anxiety: 8 Practical Tips for Teens to Deal with Today’s Stress

Teen Stress Management

The teen years can be thrilling, but they can also bring a lot of stress and anxiety. From school pressures to changes in your social life, it's totally normal to feel anxious sometimes. But when this anxiety starts to feel overwhelming, it's…

Empower U

The Caterpillar Effect: Understanding Delayed Gratification for Financial Success

Financial Literacy for Teens

Instant gratification has become the norm in today's society, however, understanding and embracing the concept of delayed gratification is crucial for achieving long-term financial success. During the money section of the Empower U 2-day weekend…

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From Apathy to Ambition: 7 Ways to Motivate Your Teen to Achieve More

Personal Development for Teens

It's not uncommon for teenagers to show signs of apathy, especially when it comes to academics, extracurricular activities, and planning for the future. This lack of motivation can be a source of frustration and worry for parents who dream of…

Empower U

Leadership Skills for Teenagers: How to Be a Teen Leader

Teen Leadership

Leadership isn’t just for CEOs and politicians; it's a skill that's incredibly important for teenagers too. Whether it's taking charge of a group project at school, leading a sports team, or simply standing up for what you believe in, leadership…

Empower U

What Happens When We Face Fear?

Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

“To do or not to do?” Our minds tell us no, that we might mess up, that we might disappoint, and that it is just too risky - we are fearful. The prospect of failure in the face of uncertainty gives us a reason to hold back, and so we let…

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The Only Failure in Life

Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

Undoubtedly, failing is not a very pleasurable experience. More often than not, it leaves us feeling uncomfortable and discouraged, and is oftentimes the force that holds us back when presented with an opportunity that entails trying something…

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The 4 Levels of Learning

Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

Before we learn something new, we often do not realise how much we do not know and are yet to learn. At times, when we begin to learn, we discover the gravity of what we do not know and get overwhelmed by its difficulty, which may leave us feeling…

Empower U

The Importance of Setting SMART goals

From Brent's Desk, Lessons from Empower U

At Empower U, we teach participants the process and benefits of setting SMART goals. Setting goals is a recipe for fulfilling many ambitions you want to undertake in your lifetime. S.M.A.R.T Goals - How do you do it? SMART goals is an acronym,…

Empower U

Launching into 2019 with the 5-Day Camp

Empower U Camp

Well it’s now been a week since we finished our January 2019 5-Day Camp. This is the most advanced event we run and is only open to graduates of the Empower U weekend program. This was the 19th Camp in Tomorrow’s Youth’s History, and was…

Empower U

How Anxiety Has Slowly Crept Up On Us

Teen Hub

A few weeks ago, I did a interview on the Mike Goldman show about Empower U and the changes I’ve seen in teenagers over my years of running the program. While many of the issues that young people face have remained the same in the last 17…

Empowering Youth in the Digital Age

From Brent's Desk, Teen Hub

It’s been 15 years since the launch of Tomorrow’s Youth’s first ever Empower U Program, and we’re not slowing down! Research shows that 51% of teens prefer to communicate digitally rather than in person (even with friends) and 43% of…

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5-Day Camp Was an Overwhelming Success

From Brent's Desk, Teen Hub

When I started Tomorrows Youth all the way back in October of 2001 I had a vision to enlighten today's youth by teaching them life skills not focused on in school. The first was a weekend program where I would take teenagers from all kinds of…

Empower U

Goal Setting: What Do You Want & Why Do Your Want It?

Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

Life is like a game of soccer; you’re going to get bored very quickly if you don’t have any goals. Goals are simply outcomes that you plan to achieve. Most people never set definite goals for themselves, usually because they want to avoid…

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The BreakFree Experience is Back!

BreakFree Experience, From Brent's Desk

After a hugely successful event back in February of this year we can finally announce that "The BreakFree Experience" is coming back. The date is set for January 30th 2016 which is a perfect way to kick off the new year. We are currently taking…

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Jordan Staude: Success Stories from Empower U

Participant Interviews, Teen Hub

Meet Jordan Staude, an Empower U graduate whose journey from battling anxiety and low self-esteem to becoming a taekwondo black belt and instructor is nothing short of inspirational. Jordan's story is a powerful testament to the transformative…

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The 1st ever BreakFree Experience was a huge success

BreakFree Experience

It has been a long time coming but we have finally completed the first ever adult event under Tomorrows youth international, The BreakFree Experience. With participants flying in from around the country to attend it was certainly a highly anticipated…

Empower U

Top 3 Ways To Help Teenagers Manage Their Emotions

From Brent's Desk, Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

For every single one of us, learning to manage our emotions is vital to almost everything we do, whether it’s school, work, relationships, sports, or anything else we choose to devote our time to. So how do we learn to manage and deal…

Empower U

Building Bridges, Not Walls: Effective Communication Strategies for Parents of Teens and Young Adults

Parent-Teen Communication, Parenting Tips

Navigating the teen years can be like walking through a maze for both parents and their children. As the landscape of adolescence becomes increasingly complex, effective communication becomes the cornerstone of a strong, healthy relationship.…

Empower U

From Screen Time to Green Time: Guiding Your Teen Towards Healthy Social Media Use

Parenting Tips, Personal Development for Teens

In today's digital age, it's not uncommon to find teens and young adults immersed in the world of social media. As parents, it can be worrying to see hours slip away as your child scrolls through their phone. At Empower U, having worked with…

Empower U

10 Timeless Personal Development Books for Teens: Empowering the Next Generation

Personal Development for Teens

Navigating the teenage years can be complex and challenging. At Empower U, we believe in equipping young minds with the tools they need to thrive. One effective way to do this is through reading. Here’s a list of 10 timeless personal development…

Empower U

Harnessing the Power of Gratitude: Practical Tips for Teens and Young Adults

Personal Development for Teens

In a world where we often focus on what we lack, cultivating an attitude of gratitude can be a game-changer, especially for teens and young adults navigating the complexities of modern life. Brent Williams from Empower U emphasises the profound…

Setting SMART Goals: A Practical Guide for Teens with Brent Williams

Teen Goal Setting, Time Management for Teens

Setting goals is a fundamental step towards achieving success in any aspect of life. For teens and young adults, mastering this skill early on can pave the way to a fulfilling and purposeful life. At Empower U, we emphasise the importance of…

Empower U

Teen Anxiety: 8 Practical Tips for Teens to Deal with Today’s Stress

Teen Stress Management

The teen years can be thrilling, but they can also bring a lot of stress and anxiety. From school pressures to changes in your social life, it's totally normal to feel anxious sometimes. But when this anxiety starts to feel overwhelming, it's…

Empower U

The Caterpillar Effect: Understanding Delayed Gratification for Financial Success

Financial Literacy for Teens

Instant gratification has become the norm in today's society, however, understanding and embracing the concept of delayed gratification is crucial for achieving long-term financial success. During the money section of the Empower U 2-day weekend…

Empower U

From Apathy to Ambition: 7 Ways to Motivate Your Teen to Achieve More

Personal Development for Teens

It's not uncommon for teenagers to show signs of apathy, especially when it comes to academics, extracurricular activities, and planning for the future. This lack of motivation can be a source of frustration and worry for parents who dream of…

Empower U

Leadership Skills for Teenagers: How to Be a Teen Leader

Teen Leadership

Leadership isn’t just for CEOs and politicians; it's a skill that's incredibly important for teenagers too. Whether it's taking charge of a group project at school, leading a sports team, or simply standing up for what you believe in, leadership…

Empower U

What Happens When We Face Fear?

Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

“To do or not to do?” Our minds tell us no, that we might mess up, that we might disappoint, and that it is just too risky - we are fearful. The prospect of failure in the face of uncertainty gives us a reason to hold back, and so we let…

Empower U

The Only Failure in Life

Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

Undoubtedly, failing is not a very pleasurable experience. More often than not, it leaves us feeling uncomfortable and discouraged, and is oftentimes the force that holds us back when presented with an opportunity that entails trying something…

Empower U

The 4 Levels of Learning

Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

Before we learn something new, we often do not realise how much we do not know and are yet to learn. At times, when we begin to learn, we discover the gravity of what we do not know and get overwhelmed by its difficulty, which may leave us feeling…

Empower U

The Importance of Setting SMART goals

From Brent's Desk, Lessons from Empower U

At Empower U, we teach participants the process and benefits of setting SMART goals. Setting goals is a recipe for fulfilling many ambitions you want to undertake in your lifetime. S.M.A.R.T Goals - How do you do it? SMART goals is an acronym,…

Empower U

Launching into 2019 with the 5-Day Camp

Empower U Camp

Well it’s now been a week since we finished our January 2019 5-Day Camp. This is the most advanced event we run and is only open to graduates of the Empower U weekend program. This was the 19th Camp in Tomorrow’s Youth’s History, and was…

Empower U

How Anxiety Has Slowly Crept Up On Us

Teen Hub

A few weeks ago, I did a interview on the Mike Goldman show about Empower U and the changes I’ve seen in teenagers over my years of running the program. While many of the issues that young people face have remained the same in the last 17…

Empowering Youth in the Digital Age

From Brent's Desk, Teen Hub

It’s been 15 years since the launch of Tomorrow’s Youth’s first ever Empower U Program, and we’re not slowing down! Research shows that 51% of teens prefer to communicate digitally rather than in person (even with friends) and 43% of…

Empower U

5-Day Camp Was an Overwhelming Success

From Brent's Desk, Teen Hub

When I started Tomorrows Youth all the way back in October of 2001 I had a vision to enlighten today's youth by teaching them life skills not focused on in school. The first was a weekend program where I would take teenagers from all kinds of…

Empower U

Goal Setting: What Do You Want & Why Do Your Want It?

Lessons from Empower U, Teen Hub

Life is like a game of soccer; you’re going to get bored very quickly if you don’t have any goals. Goals are simply outcomes that you plan to achieve. Most people never set definite goals for themselves, usually because they want to avoid…

Empower U

The BreakFree Experience is Back!

BreakFree Experience, From Brent's Desk

After a hugely successful event back in February of this year we can finally announce that "The BreakFree Experience" is coming back. The date is set for January 30th 2016 which is a perfect way to kick off the new year. We are currently taking…

Empower U

Jordan Staude: Success Stories from Empower U

Participant Interviews, Teen Hub

Meet Jordan Staude, an Empower U graduate whose journey from battling anxiety and low self-esteem to becoming a taekwondo black belt and instructor is nothing short of inspirational. Jordan's story is a powerful testament to the transformative…

Empower U

The 1st ever BreakFree Experience was a huge success

BreakFree Experience

It has been a long time coming but we have finally completed the first ever adult event under Tomorrows youth international, The BreakFree Experience. With participants flying in from around the country to attend it was certainly a highly anticipated…

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