Track No. 12

Track No. 12

Author: TLS April 17, 2026 Duration: 31:03

⚠️Content Warning: This episode includes conversations about teen mental health, self-worth, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. Listener discretion is advised. ⚠️

In Part 3 of our parent-relationship series, we’re taking a step back and shifting our perspective 🎙️💙

We’ve talked about what it’s like being a teen and navigating relationships with parents—but today, we’re exploring something just as important: remembering that our parents are human too. They were once teens, they’ve made mistakes, and they experience emotions just like we do.

This conversation creates space for empathy, understanding, and growth on both sides.

In this episode, GSMYC’s Family Support Specialist, Shabnam Ejaz, shares insight on the fifth and final protective factor in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month: Social & Emotional Learning of Children—highlighting how helping youth understand emotions, build healthy relationships, and develop communication skills strengthens families and supports overall well-being.

🎧Tune in as we continue building connection, strengthening understanding, and creating space for real conversations.

👉 Stay connected with us:

Follow us on social media: @tlspodcast_

Have questions, feedback, or want to share your story?

📧 Email us at teenlifesoundtrack@gmail.com

💙 Need support or resources? You’re not alone. Help is available:

To report child abuse, you can contact the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) at 1-800-252-5400. This hotline is available 24/7 for reporting suspicions of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of children. If your situation is urgent and requires immediate attention, please call 9-1-1. If you SEE something, SAY something.

National Resources

📞 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential treatment and information services.

📞 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for free, confidential support (24/7).

📱 Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.

Greater San Marcos Youth Council’s Family and Youth Success Program (FAYS):

Free support and resources for youth ages 6–17 and their families.

📞 (512) 754-0500 | 🌐 gsmyc.org | IG: @gsmyc


There's a particular kind of honesty that comes through when someone your own age is talking, a feeling that they just might get it. The Teen Life Soundtrack Podcast is built on that connection, offering a space where the complexities of growing up aren't simplified or sugarcoated. Created by TLS, this series turns the microphone over to real voices from Hays County and the GSMYC-FAYS community, weaving together personal narratives about navigating school, relationships, identity, and the constant pressure to figure everything out. While mental well-being is a central thread, conversations naturally flow into all aspects of health and fitness-not just physical routines, but how we care for our minds and spirits through life's ups and downs. Each episode feels like a candid conversation with a friend, where challenges are discussed without judgment and victories, big or small, are celebrated. Tuning into this podcast means hearing stories that often go unspoken, set to the authentic soundtrack of teenage life itself. It’s a reminder that you’re not alone in what you’re feeling, and that sharing your own story can be a powerful first step.
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