Healthy teen friendships can make or break the teen experience. Hear real teens share how they navigate social challenges, set boundaries, and build supportive friendships.

Navigating friendships as a teen can be tricky. From figuring out who truly has your back to learning how to stand up for yourself.

In this episode of Teen Voices on The Endurant Show, Reid, Sara, and Ash share honest advice about spotting unhealthy friendships, setting boundaries as a teen, and finding friends who genuinely support them. They discuss self-worth, the role of trusted adults, and how teens can create meaningful, supportive social circles while offering insights that resonate with anyone invested in healthy teen relationships.

In this episode:

• Recognizing unhealthy friendships – How teens can spot toxic friendships, friendship red flags, and relationships that drain energy.
• Setting boundaries confidently – Tips for protecting your peace and standing up for yourself as a teen.
• Building self-worth through friendships – Why knowing your value helps teens choose friends who respect and lift them up.
• Family and adult support systems – How mentors and trusted adults can guide teens through social challenges.
• Real teen experiences and advice – Stories from Reid, Sara, and Ash about navigating friendship challenges and creating meaningful, supportive connections.

Whether navigating peer pressure, seeking supportive friends, or figuring out how to be a good friend, this episode provides practical guidance, relatable stories, and hope for building healthy teen friendships.

Healthy, meaningful friendships are possible and every teen deserves them.

If friendship struggles ever feel too overwhelming or you know someone struggling, reach out to someone you trust, a counselor, or text/call 988 for free, confidential support.

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• Sara: @saram0937
• Ash: @rising.from.the.ashx
• Reid: @reid.moto

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Special Thanks:

MotionFarm.io – Tremendous gratitude to José Rodriguez and the entire team for their exceptional audio and video editing, generously provided pro bono. Without your willingness to answer the call to something greater, there would be no Endurant Show or Teen Voices.

Rainbow Creative – Thank you to our production company partner, led by Executive Producer Matthew “MoJo” Jones and Associate Producer Rachel Stern. rainbowcreative.co

0:00 Introduction: The Struggle of Self-Worth

00:48 Teen Voices: Real Stories, Real Struggles

01:37 Meet the Hosts: Reid, Sarah, and Ash

01:44 Toxic Friendships: Recognizing the Signs

01:46 Funny and Awkward Friendship Moments

03:51 Unhealthy Friendships: Personal Experiences

07:13 Stepping Away from Toxic Friends

09:26 Supporting Friends in Need

13:29 Transitioning to New Phases in Life

16:31 Learning from Conflicts

19:50 Coping with Changing Friendships

24:19 Conclusion: Embracing Self-Worth and Independence

26:00 Outro: Join the Endurance Movement