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The Hidden Weight: How Stress Is Silently Shaping Our Teens

By Charles Barnard, founder of Success Institutes. Fourteen year old Alex sat silently in the backseat of his mom’s car, staring out the window as the late...

Does Drinking Alcohol Really Reduce Stress for Teens?

By Charles Barnard, founder of Success Institutes. Sixteen year old Olivia sat on the edge of a dock, nursing a red Solo cup filled with something strong...

The Dr. Dolores Show: Mindset Matters | A Conversation with Chuck Barnard

Dr. Dolores Fazzino, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Energy Whisperer In this dynamic dialogue, Chuck Barnard, an innovative thought leader and advocate for conscious success, dives...

The Silent Epidemic: School Stress is Making Teens Sick

By Charles Barnard, founder of Success Institutes. “I just want it to stop,” 15 year old Jasmine whispered through tears in the school counselor’s office. She wasn’t talking...

The Dr. Dolores Show: 5 Ways How to Shift From Self Criticism to Self Compassion

Dr. Dolores Fazzino, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Intuitive, Energy Whisperer Are you your own worst critic? Do you find yourself trapped in cycles of negative self...

Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Why Teens Turn to Drugs in Times of Stress

By Charles Barnard, founder of Success Institutes. "I just didn’t want to feel anything anymore." These were the words of a 16 year old in a youth treatment...

Are Today’s Teens More Affected by Stress Than Adults?

By Charles Barnard, founder of Success Institutes. Seventeen year old Hailey was known among her peers as cheerful, smart, and driven. She captained the debate team,...

Teens Are Dying From Stress: How Anxiety and Overload Are Threatening Young Lives

By Charles Barnard, founder of Success Institutes. Tyler was only seventeen. A top student, varsity athlete, and beloved by teachers, he had a future that looked...