Teen Talk with Jocelyn Osmond

Jocelyn talks teen issues with Utah County Attorney David Leavitt, who relates some safety issues affecting teens and a game-changing moment he had with his teenager later in life.

Jocelyn interviews Chloe Henry and Davis Underwood--two talented people making a name for themselves in the theater world--and the lessons they've learned in the theater of life.

Scot & Maurine Proctor are accomplished authors and the founders of Meridian Magazine--reaching hundreds of thousands of people with inspiring articles and photos.  They talk with Jocelyn about a lifetime of lessons learned and what current teenagers can learn from their lives.

Nicolle Scott was born in Texas, raised in Utah, and graduated from school in Germany.  After two masters degrees and twenty years in public education, Nicolle now juggles time between running her successful real estate company and coordinating curriculum at The Townsend Relationship Center in Utah.  Jocelyn talks teens, talents, and goal-setting with Nicolle.

Lindsey Larsen was a shy middle school kid in Utah who loved ballet and excelled at it.  She looked up at the walls of the local gym to admire the long row of pageant winners who appeared to have it all.  Wanting to overcome her shyness, she won a local pageant. Then another.  And earlier this year she was crowned Miss Utah.  Jocelyn interviews Lindsey, who shares that pageant winners don't really have it all--they're just like everyone else, dealing with trials and setbacks that others rarely see.

Growing up in Alaska, Emma Broyles walked the halls of her high school like any other American teen.  She quietly battled ADHD and dermatillomania.  In December of 2021, shy and self-conscious Emma became Alaska's first Miss America, and the first Miss America born of Korean descent.  Jocelyn sits down with Emma to get the scoop on her life before the spotlight and what she's learned so far.

Jocelyn interviews her mom, Heather Osmond, and grandmother, Sandy Henderson.  Three generations talk teen stuff from three different eras, and realize they have a whole lot in common.

Jocelyn talks to Jamie Walker--an award-winning architect, father, and builder of dreams for the Make A Wish Foundation.

Jocelyn talks with Kylee Tidwell, the National Council Co-Advisor for the Hope Squad--a group aiming to reduce youth suicide through education, training, and peer intervention.

Jocelyn asks American Fork High School seniors Sam Havili and Morgan Lefler about graduating after a pandemic, definitions of teen lingo, and what advice they'd give their younger selves.

Jocelyn talks to reigning 2022 Miss Utah Sasha Sloan about how the impact of wearing the crown and sash has had on her and on others.

Jocelyn, her friend Grant Wescott, and parent Lindsay Aerts talk with Peter Glahn--principal of American Fork High School--about the power of technology.

Jocelyn, student Lainey Emerson, and adult Lindsay Aerts talk with Danny Horne, a teacher at Lake Mountain Middle School and lacrosse coach at Westlake High School.  They discuss topics like peer pressure, finding the right friends, and influencers.

Ryan Denney was a 2nd round draft pick of the NFL's Buffalo Bills, playing nine years at football's highest level.  He's now helping coach high school players, sharing with his team and teens the principles that helped him perform at a higher level.

Jocelyn and Dawson talk to Brandon Kinghorn, a U.S. History teacher in Utah who makes the past come alive for his students.

Jocelyn interviews Preston Parker, who is living with Larsen Syndrome--a disorder affecting a person's bones and connective tissue.

Jocelyn interviews entrepreneur and tech guru Cydni Tetro--a former Disney Imagineer who is trying to build up the next generation of wizards in today's teens.

Jocelyn Osmond interviews Jeanette Bennett, the found and editor of Utah Valley Magazine.  Jeanette shares her advice for making and setting goals and choosing your career path.

Adam Robertson is the president and CEO of the Scera Shell in Orem, UT.  He talks about creating uplifting and affordable entertainment with food, family and fun.

Jocelyn Osmond interviews Brian Smith, one of Utah’s best fitness educators and personal trainers about mental and physical health.

Jocelyn Osmond interviews Greg Hudnall, the founder of the Hope Squad, about teen anxiety, depression, and suicide prevention.

Jocelyn Osmond and Andy Beeson talk with former high school principal Rhonda Bronley of the Utah Association of Secondary School Principals about the effects of COVID-19 on teens.