Change Starts with Awareness.
YOUwareness isn't just a Television show - IT'S A MOVEMENT! It's about teens sharing views & making their voices heard!
About Us
The Founder
The Founder
The Founder
Bonnie Satterfield is a former television host, motivational speaker, business owner, and the founder of YOUwareness. Her childhood as an orphan and teenage runaway on the streets of Detroit gave her a unique perspective and inspired her to create a platform for young teens to talk and express themselves and bring awareness to the harsh realities many teens face.
The Hosts
The Founder
The Founder
Zoe and Aubrey Satterfield are not your average sisters. Between juggling busy school, sport and activity schedules, these young ladies still find time every week to answer the YOUwareness Call to Action in an attempt to help others and to bring awareness to the issues teens face.
Our Mission
The Founder
Our Mission
YOUwareness is a social platform - for teens, by teens - that inspires real change by bringing awareness and resources to teens that empowers them to share their truth and let their voices be heard in spaces that are safe, unbiased, and compassionate.
Change Starts with Awareness & Awareness Starts with YOU!
Featured Topics
Bullying & Cyberbullying
Bullying is a distinctive pattern of harrassing and humiliating, or harming others. With the rise of social media, teens experience bullying at rates higher than ever before. This episode will address bullying and give tips on what you can do if you are being bullied. For more information you can go to https://www.stopbullying.gov/
Mental Illness & Depression
Millions of teens suffer from anxiety and depression. Mental illness has come to the forefront of our society. Sadly because of the social stigma, many do not seek help. In this episode we talk about mental illness and give resources and tips on how you can spot signs and when to get help. http://www.teendepression.org/
Stereotypes & Racism
Stereotyping is not limited to those who are biased. We all use stereotypes all the time. They are a kind of mental shortcut. However that doesn't make it okay. In this episode we talk about why judging people based on their color, religion, and preferences is wrong and show the psychological harm it does to individuals short and long term. https://stereotypeawareness.weebly.com/facts-and-statistics.html
Vaping & Drugs
17% of 8th graders polled admit to vaping. And while research is still being done on the effects of vaping, it is quickly becoming an increasing trend among teens as young as 9 years old. But the CDC is warning teens against these electronic cigarettes as reports are coming in of teens dying across the country. This episode will explore these dangers and what we need to do to spread the word on the effects of vaping products and drugs. https://www.livescience.com/how-vaping-might-cause-death.html
Teen Suicide
When a teen commits suicide, everyone is effected. Their reasons range and are often complex. This episode explores some of these reasons and the pressures teens face and what we can do to show support as a community. https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/
Nutrition & Athletics
Meat eaters vs Vegetarians. Weight Training vs Yoga. And what is KETO?? In this episode we talk about the rise in childhood obesity and diabetes as well as what we need to do to stop this epidemic including adding more physical education and activity in schools. We also talk about healthy new trends such as meditation and yoga and how we can get these practices in schools. https://educationandbehavior.com/is-physical-education-important-in-schools . https://www.webmd.com/parenting/raising-fit-kids/food/features/should-kids-go-vegetarian
Runaways & Human Trafficking
According to the National Runaway Switchboard 1.3 million runaway and homeless youth live on America's streets everyday. 5000 die each year. It is not surprising to learn that the number of children trafficked in the US is on the rise. 300,000 Americans under the age of 18 are lured into the commercial sex trade every year and the average age is 11 to 14. In this episode we explore this and talk to those in charge to see what we can do to bring awareness! https://youth.gov/youth-topics/trafficking-of-youth/the-problem
Homophobia
Growing numbers of teens are self-identifying as gay or lesbian. In many circles, being gay—or claiming to be gay—is now considered cool, especially among girls. Often, what teens are attracted to in same-sex peers are the characteristics they wish they had in themselves: popularity, good looks, a winsome personality, a strong physique. Gay. Straight. Lesbian. BiSexual. TransSexual. Queer.....and more. In this episode we will explore the differences between them and talk to teens struggling with trying to figure themselves out and overcome the social stereotypes and judgement associated with these labels. https://familydoctor.org/homosexuality-facts-for-teens/
Body Image & Eating Disorders
It is has become increasingly obvious that social media has a negative effect on the body image of teens today. To achieve these unrealistic results, many, as young as 16 years old, are turning to plastic surgery and eating disorders. Weight obsession affects millions of teenagers today especially girls. At any given time, one out of every seven women had or is struggling with an eating disorder. One study a few years ago found that 36% of adolesent girls - more than one out of three - believed they were overweight while 59% were trying to lose weight. Weight obsession is at an all time high. We will address this and explore healthy options including being comfortable in one's own skin. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/eat-disorder.html
Colleges vs Trade Schools
The scope of our economy is changing. More and more teens are tapping into their natural talents and looking to make a career of it. They say, "if you do what you love, it isn't work". Carpenters, electricians, painters, musicians, plumbers, executive chefs, hairstylists, physical trainers and more...many are looking at trade schools and specialty schools instead of following the high school to college path our parents took. In this episode we will explore the differences. https://www.onlinecampuscolleges.com/why-trade-schools-are-on-the-rise/
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