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Secrets for an Awesome Life

Have you ever seen someone completely enjoying life? Living to their fullest, not brought down by anyone or anything, totally having their stuff together? It’s almost like they know secrets you don’t.

This show is about those secrets.

Don’t worry. Not very many people know these secrets. Or if they do, they don’t apply them. These secrets are skills and mindsets not taught in any college or high school course. We may have heard of them, but no one taught us how to actually apply them to our lives. Which is a shame, because when you apply them, your life becomes more awesome.

That’s why I created this podcast, for teens who are looking to up the awesome level in their lives.

I am Joey Mascio and I’m a Teen & Young Adult Life Coach. I was certified at the Life Coach School where I was trained by Master Life Coach Brooke Castillo. I’ve also gone through Jody Moore’s Advanced Certification. I take the strategies and tools I’ve learned from these two powerful women, and lots of my own, and adapt them for teenagers and young adults. I am also a middle school teacher and counselor, a proud father of three, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Latest Episodes:

Hero Tool #1: The Flag - Message 4 Monday Apr 07, 2025

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No great hero waits for someone else to save them. They take ownership of their actions, their mindset, and their results. This week, we’ll plant our hero flag and learn how to ditch the victim mindset for good. Blaming others gives away your power—owning your choices gives you the ability to change everything.

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Loved this audio? You should see the video version! Check it out on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@sidekicktohero

Or watch it in the Sidekick to Hero app for tweens and teens! It's a gamified confidence & productivity platform that helps young teens develop the habits of heroes and high-achievers. Start for free at www.sidekicktohero.com

The Story You Tell Yourself - Message 4 Monday Mar 31, 2025

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Before you can become the hero of your own story, you have to see yourself as the hero. But too many people walk around thinking they’re the side character—or worse, the victim. This week, we’ll explore how your self-concept, beliefs, and inner narrative shape your actions and results. If you want a better life, it starts with a better story.

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Loved this audio? You should see the video version! Check it out on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@sidekicktohero

Or watch it in the Sidekick to Hero app for tweens and teens! It's a gamified confidence & productivity platform that helps young teens develop the habits of heroes and high-achievers. Start for free at www.sidekicktohero.com

The Strongest Game Plan - Message 4 Monday Mar 31, 2025

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Hey teens, want to be stronger than the last generation? It starts with a plan. I take the action plan from the end of Jonathan Haidt's best selling book, The Anxious Generation, and I summarize it for tweens and teens into 5 commitments that you can make now that can help you feel better, focus more, and build the kind of life that’s actually fun to live. You can become the strongest generation by avoiding the mistakes that Gen Z made. This 5 commitments will help you do it.

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Loved this audio? You should see the video version! Check it out on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@sidekicktohero

Or watch it in the Sidekick to Hero app for tweens and teens! It's a gamified confidence & productivity platform that helps young teens develop the habits of heroes and high-achievers. Start for free at www.sidekicktohero.com

Creating Purpose in Math Class Mar 27, 2025

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“Ugh, when am I ever gonna use this in real life?” If you're a teen who has ever muttered these words in math class, you’re not alone. But what if the real lesson in math class isn’t the math? In this episode, I break down why mastering the art of doing things you don’t like is one of the most valuable skills a teen can ever learn.

Listen now and discover how to make even the ‘pointless’ stuff in life work in your favor!

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My gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial.

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Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero

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Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Surviving the Digital Zombie Apocalypse - Message 4 Monday Mar 24, 2025

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Gen Z fell into the screen trap and became the walking unfocused, the socially starved, the sleep-deprived, and the endlessly scrolling. But you don’t have to turn! This week, we’re giving you the survival guide to escape the digital plague and stay fully alive.

Loved this audio? You should see the video version! Check it out on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@sidekicktohero

Or watch it in the Sidekick to Hero app for tweens and teens! It's a gamified confidence & productivity platform that helps young teens develop the habits of heroes and high-achievers. Start for free at www.sidekicktohero.com

Hooked: How Tech Companies Reel Teens In Mar 20, 2025

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Social media, video games, YouTube—they’re designed to be fun, right? Sure. But they’re also designed to trap you. Tech companies don’t just hope you stay on their platforms… they engineer them to be addictive. In this episode, Joey Mascio exposes The Hooked Model from Nir Eyal’s Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products and reveals how apps and games use triggers, variable rewards, and investment cycles to keep you scrolling, tapping, and playing. Drawing from Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation, Joey shows you exactly how tech is affecting your brain—and how to break free before you get reeled in.

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My gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial.

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Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero

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Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

Escape Defend Mode - Message 4 Monday Mar 17, 2025

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Are you living in defense mode, constantly reacting to stress and pressure? Or are you in discover mode, where curiosity and courage lead the way? This week, we’ll learn how to shift out of survival mode and into thriving mode, unlocking more confidence, motivation, and fun.

Loved this audio? You should see the video version! Check it out on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@sidekicktohero

Or watch it in the Sidekick to Hero app for tweens and teens! It's a gamified confidence & productivity platform that helps young teens develop the habits of heroes and high-achievers. Start for free at www.sidekicktohero.com

Lost Boys: Why Young Men Feel Directionless & How to Fix It Mar 13, 2025

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Too many young men today feel lost—no purpose, no mission, no direction. But why? And more importantly, how do you fix it? In this episode, Joey Mascio breaks down the crisis of masculinity, the loss of heroic values, and the rise of passive living. Drawing from Jordan Peterson, Viktor Frankl, and the principles of CBT, Joey gives young men (and the parents raising them) real, actionable steps to reclaim purpose, build strength, and step into the hero role they were meant for. Hit play and take the first step toward an epic life.

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My gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial.

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Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero

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Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

How Gen Z Got Stuck - Message 4 Monday Mar 10, 2025

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Gen Z traded real-world play for endless scrolling—and it left them anxious, lonely, and stuck. This week, we’re talking about free play—why Gen Z lost it and how bringing it back can make you more confident, socially smarter, and emotionally stronger. If you want to break free, it’s time to put down the phone and start playing for real!

Loved this audio? You should see the video version! Check it out on my YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@sidekicktohero

Or watch it in the Sidekick to Hero app for tweens and teens! It's a gamified confidence & productivity platform that helps young teens develop the habits of heroes and high-achievers. Start for free at www.sidekicktohero.com

Take Your Medicine! Mar 06, 2025

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Season 6 Begins!!

Struggling to get your tween or teen to do the hard things in life—like homework, chores, or even just stepping out of their comfort zone? In this episode, Joey Mascio dives into why avoiding difficult tasks makes life harder and how tackling them head-on makes it better.

Using a hilarious real-life story about his 9-year-old refusing to take medicine, Joey explains why some things can’t be made fun or easier—we just have to do them! He breaks down common tasks teens avoid, why “drop by drop” suffering only makes things worse, and how to get things done quickly with simple, proven techniques.

If you want to help your tween or teen build resilience, overcome procrastination, and develop a strong mindset, this episode is a must-listen for the whole family. Hit play and learn the secret to getting hard things done—fast!

🎧 Perfect for parents and tweens to listen to together!

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My gamified mindset training app for teens, Sidekick to Hero, is available now! Go to www.sidekicktohero.com to start a two-week free trial.

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Follow me on Instagram! www.instagram.com/sidekicktohero

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Joey Mascio is a teen confidence coach and motivational speaker. He helps teens eliminate self-doubt, manage emotions, develop social skills, and achieve their goals. He was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years, a former Disneyland performer, and an experienced improv comedian. He uses his Masters in Education, Bachelors in Creative Writing, and two professional life coach certifications to teach powerful resilience tools and strategies to teens through humor and stories.

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