Q: I am feeling so stressed out about all the things I have to do that I am becoming miserable all the time. Do you have any ways that could help me de-stress? A: It’s easy to become overwhelmed when you have a lot on your...
Q: Hey Sara, at your UPower concert when you asked us to wave our arms to your song I felt like I shouldn't cuz my friends weren’t and I was worried that I was going to get made fun of. A: In some situations allowing the...
As parents and guardians we want our young people to have fun while still teaching them how to be responsible, resilient and confident people. We want to teach them skills and give them experiences that will develop traits essential to their success and happiness. We want them to thrive. Between trying to balance...
I’m having huge issues with my friend. I’m noticing behaviours that are hurting her and her relationships. How can I tell her in a way she will understand? It’s hard when we want to say things to others with their best intentions in mind, but aren't...
Q: I would love to be popular. If I could just become popular, I would have lots of friends and feel good about myself. Tell me how to achieve instant popularity! It's easy to think once you are popular life becomes perfect and everything, including happiness,...
Do you ever feel that it is not okay to feel happy here because you want to be there? And you feel there is the better place to be...
Q: How hard is it balancing your life with making music, touring, married life and writing your newsletters? A: It depends on how easy or hard I choose to make it. If I allow myself to become overwhelmed by what I want to accomplish I become...
Q: I'm changing schools because I'm moving to a new city and I'll be leaving all my friends. I don’t know what to do. A: Leaving behind all that is familiar can be difficult and scary. Change can bring about many different emotions: excitement of what's...
Believe in YOU! Most of us have said and heard those words. As simple as ‘Believe in You’ sounds, we know it can be hard to put into action, especially if we hear negative opinions and are faced with challenging circumstances. There were times growing up, when...
Q: My mom and I argue a lot. When you were at our school I noticed that you & your mom seemed to have a great relationship. I would like to have a great relationship with my mom. How do I do that? ANSWER: My mum and...
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