Building Friendships and Confidence When You Feel Like the New Kid
The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast
09/09/25
•10m
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Being the new kid can feel overwhelming. Whether you are starting at a brand new school or simply feel like everyone else already has their friend group, making connections can be tough. It is normal to feel nervous, left out, or unsure of where to start.
In this episode of The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, I'm sharing encouraging and practical strategies to help tweens and teens make friends with confidence. Listeners will hear how to start small, use simple conversation openers, and connect through activities that make friendships grow naturally.
This short and inspiring episode is the perfect pep talk for any tween or teen who wants to feel more confident about finding their people and building meaningful friendships.
✨ THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT is here! ✨
The Confidence Project is an amazing resource to help girls feel stronger, braver, and more confident every day.
👉 Grab THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT here
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✨ Want to help your tween or teen start building real confidence right away? Download the Confidence Kickstart Toolkit — a free guide filled with daily affirmations, quick habits, conversation starters, and a 5-day challenge to help tweens and teens feel braver and more confident in everyday life. It’s the perfect first step to boost self-esteem and set them up for success at school, with friends, and beyond.
👉 Grab the FREE Confidence Kickstart Toolkit here
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Previous Episode
Walk Into a New School Year Feeling Confident
September 2, 2025
•8m
Walking into a new school year can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. New classes, new teachers, and new friends often bring nerves along with them. In this episode of The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, host Laura Orlando shares simple and practical ways to help tweens and teens start the year feeling calm, prepared, and confident.
This ten minute pep talk is the perfect listen before the first day of school or anytime your tween or teen needs an extra boost of courage and encouragement.
✨ THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT is here! ✨
The Confidence Project is an amazing resource to help girls feel stronger, braver, and more confident every day.
👉 Grab THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT here
***
✨ Want to help your tween or teen start building real confidence right away? Download the Confidence Kickstart Toolkit — a free guide filled with daily affirmations, quick habits, conversation starters, and a 5-day challenge to help tweens and teens feel braver and more confident in everyday life. It’s the perfect first step to boost self-esteem and set them up for success at school, with friends, and beyond.
👉 Grab the FREE Confidence Kickstart Toolkit here
***
SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe to the podcast so you can get the show right in your favorite podcast provider and never miss an episode! Also, please take a minute to RATE & REVIEW! It would mean the world to me!
***
LET'S BE FRIENDS on Instagram!
Next Episode
Building Confidence by Letting Go of Other People’s Opinions
September 15, 2025
•11m
Do you ever replay moments in your head over and over, worrying about what other people thought of you? Maybe you said something in class and spent the rest of the day wondering if it sounded weird, or you walked past a group and felt sure they were talking about you. Overthinking can steal your confidence and make you second-guess yourself, but it does not have to control you.
In this episode of The Confident Tween and Teen Podcast, I’m sharing practical ways to break free from overthinking and start feeling more confident. You’ll learn how to notice when your thoughts are spiraling, how to give yourself a quick reality check, and how to move on so you can focus on what really matters.
This short and encouraging episode is the perfect pep talk for tweens and teens who want to stop caring so much about what others think and start believing in themselves.
✨ THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT is here! ✨
The Confidence Project is an amazing resource to help girls feel stronger, braver, and more confident every day.
👉 Grab THE CONFIDENCE PROJECT here
***
✨ Want to help your tween or teen start building real confidence right away? Download the Confidence Kickstart Toolkit — a free guide filled with daily affirmations, quick habits, conversation starters, and a 5-day challenge to help tweens and teens feel braver and more confident in everyday life. It’s the perfect first step to boost self-esteem and set them up for success at school, with friends, and beyond.
👉 Grab the FREE Confidence Kickstart Toolkit here
***
SUBSCRIBE: Please subscribe to the podcast so you can get the show right in your favorite podcast provider and never miss an episode! Also, please take a minute to RATE & REVIEW! It would mean the world to me!
***
LET'S BE FRIENDS on Instagram!
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