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Raining Yourself Up is hosted by self-help author and certified life coach Ben Povlow. Each episode of this show will focus on a topic that will get you one step closer to feeling better, taking control of your life, and reaching your full potential. This show is not just about raising yourself up physically, but also mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and financially. Tune in to see what powerful insights Ben is offering today! For more information about Ben, his books, and past episodes o ...
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Our circumstances consist of 3 phases, where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going. We can't change our past, but we can change our future. In this episode, certified professional life coach Ben Povlow breaks it down in a quick and easy way to understand how to get results fast. As a special thank you for checking out this show, Th…
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We make choices every day. Are they good for you or bad for you? Regardless of what you choose, realizing the power to choose is the only thing we have total control over. In this episode, author Ben Povlow explains not only why choice is the only thing we really have control over, but also how to use it to our advantage. Tune in to discover how yo…
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In this episode, Ben Povlow explains why any action is better than no action at all. We all get paralyzed by indecision sometimes. Don't let self-doubt and discouragement stop you from doing what you want in life. Let Ben help motivate you to take action today! Support the show Thank you for tuning in. I hope you can take some of my knowledge and e…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 16 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Self-Development Strategies and covers topics that include, developing the proper mindset for success, understanding your why, how to set goals, why persistence will keep you going, how to overcome self-doubt, ways to use daily affirma…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 15 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Money - Make it, Save it, and Invest it, and covers topics that include, making money the legal way, ways to drive for money, the importance of going the extra mile, ways to get a job, creating ways to earn an income, earning money whi…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 14 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Technology - Make it Work For You, and covers topics that include, ways to use social media to your advantage, understanding that technology is the future, ways to learn using technology, ways to make money online, how to become an inf…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 13 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Hobbies and Ways to Spend Your Time, and covers topics that include, discovering your passion, the value of playing sports, learning to play an instrument, the fun of photography, why you should travel when you can, ways to enjoy ridin…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 12 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Taking Care of Yourself, and covers topics that include, personal hygiene tips, reasons to keep your clothes clean, knowing your way around the kitchen, ways to keep your house clean, how to properly share space with others, and how to…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 11 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Becoming Aware of Your Habits, and covers topics that include, examples of some good habits, examples of bad habits, knowing what to watch out for, and how to become patient with yourself. Paperback, hardcover, and e-book versions of S…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 10 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Developing Your Character, and covers topics that include, why it's important to always be truthful, ways to show manners and respect, learning how to trust yourself and others, how your behavior can define you, and how to create an at…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 9 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is The Price of Trouble, and covers topics that include, consequential behavioral problems, associated costs of trouble, court appointed school, being placed in juvenile detention, becoming guilty by association, getting stuck in the syste…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 10 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, The Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol and covers topics that include, why your problems won't disappear, peer pressure, smoking and vaping dangers, drinking alcohol at a young age, harmful prescription medications, long-term effects of usi…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 4 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, Understanding Grief and Loss and covers topics that include, occupational loss, social loss, physical loss, the stages of grief, and ways to help yourself heal. Paperback, hardcover, and e-book versions of Self-Help for At-Risk Teens a…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 5 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, Adapting To Your Living Situation and covers topics that include, living in chaos, living in a shared custody situation, adjusting to a blended family, not living with birth parents, being raised by a system, and living on your own for…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 6 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, Friendship Qualities and covers topics that include, trust and respect, not changing to fit in, finding like-minded people, why to avoid negativity, fake social media friends, how to create your own circles, and the benefits of changin…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 7 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, Your Physical Well-Being and covers topics that include, becoming health conscious, the benefits of a healthy body, eye care, dental care, the benefits of sleep, the value of drinking water, healthy eating, and exercise benefits. Paper…
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This episode contains the introduction to the book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens, being read by the author, Ben Povlow. Life can be messy, but the mess doesn’t have to define you. Keep listening to find out how to begin improving the quality of your life today! Self-Help for At-Risk Teens was written from the perspective of someone who has been ther…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 1, of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, What is Putting You At-Risk, and covers topics that include, being from a broken home, living through divorce or separation, having a lack of education, losing a parent, and being raised by someone other than your birth parents. Paper…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 2 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, The Effects of Being At-Risk, and covers topics that include, not getting a proper education, getting into serious trouble, not having any vision for your future, not having any job skills, having a child at a young age, having no resp…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 3, of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, How Anger Affects You, and covers topics that include, being disrespectful, feeling guilty, always placing blame on others, ways to redirect anger, how to keep anger from causing trouble, ways to identify the triggers, and more. Paper…
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Traditional Employment or Entrepreneurship - Which is Better? That is the question. In this episode, author and business owner Ben Povlow breaks down the differences between the two. Do you prefer a steady paycheck or are you willing to roll the dice for a chance to earn the lifestyle of your dreams? Only you can choose, but Ben will help you makes…
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What are you putting into your mind on a daily basis? Are you empowering yourself or disempowering yourself? In this episode, certified life coach and self-help author Ben Povlow breaks down the importance of being willing to do the things that others are not willing to do in order to accomplish great achievements in our lives. Do you want more tim…
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In this episode, Certified Life Coach Ben Povlow shares tips, techniques, and strategies for how to properly prepare yourself for a job interview. He covers everything from the importance of showing up on time to how to prepare your own questions to ask them. Do you know what to wear to a job interview? He covers that too. How your posture and atti…
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In this episode, Ben Povlow walks you through how to create a resume. When you apply for certain jobs, they may require you to have a resume. This is an extension of what type of information they ask for on a job application. This resume will include your education and experiences. With the addition of your volunteer work and special skills, and ac…
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In this episode, Ben walks you through the process of filling out a job application step by step. He explains what information the company is asking you for and he gives you detailed instructions on how to best prepare yourself for having all of the information you need to properly complete the application. You will be asked to provide names and ad…
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Author Ben Povlow helps you identify what type of job is right for you. Some of the topics covered by Ben in this episode include finding a job you are passionate about, how much time can you dedicate to a job, how to fit a job into your busy schedule, what type of benefits do you need from a job, is part-time or full-time better for you, what ques…
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Happy New Year 2021. In this first episode of the new year, author Ben Povlow is bringing serious motivation, inspiration, and education to teenagers all around the world. In this episode, Ben makes the case for why you should want to learn the life skills needed to survive on your own way before you need to put them into action. He will be expandi…
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In this special episode, you will get to listen in on author Ben Povlow getting advice from a business coach. I will be applying some of his suggestions and some, maybe not so much. I am in this to help teenagers become the best version of themselves they can be. Tune in to see what changes I will be making to help you get more out of this show. Sp…
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2020 has been an adventure for all of us. The most positive things for me were publishing my first book and starting this podcast. I had to learn a lot of new things to accomplish these goals. I continue to learn new things every day and some of this knowledge comes from other people in the form of coaching. I know how important coaching has been f…
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Self-help author Ben Povlow shares tips on how to improve the self-image. The way we see ourselves can affect many areas of our lives. Our self-image is impacted by many outside sources, including the people we spend the most time with, and social media among other things. In this episode, Ben will share ways to improve the self-image, how you can …
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Self-help author Ben Povlow talks about how positive thinking can have an immediate impact on the quality of your life. Having faith, thinking positively, and believing anything is possible are the primary ways to create happiness in your life. When you think this way, you will develop an optimistic attitude, and begin to appreciate the little thin…
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Learn how to overcome procrastination from self-help author Ben Povlow. Discover some of the reasons people put off doing their most important tasks. It is not laziness, there is much more to it. In this episode, Ben identifies some of the most common reasons people procrastinate, and he gives practical strategies on how to overcome this thief of t…
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Self-help author Ben Povlow shares the secrets to goal setting and goal-getting. He explains why most people never set goals, and why those who do struggle to accomplish them. When it comes to goal setting and goal-getting, there are some strategies you can use to set realistic goals and improve your chance of achieving them. In this episode, Ben b…
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Self-help author Ben Povlow shares practical strategies you can use to create a healthy level of self-esteem. Some people have an inflated amount of self-esteem, to the point where they become arrogant. Others have very low self-esteem, and constantly feel bad about themselves. There is a place in the middle where you can feel confident without hav…
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In this episode, self-help author Ben Povlow shares strategies you can use to improve your attitude and attract more positivity to your life. Your mind is the one thing you have total control over when you're born. You can decide whether to have a positive or negative attitude. There are things you can do to help you break the negative thought patt…
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Self-help author Ben Povlow shares his experience of how changing his mindset changed the course of his life. In this episode, he gives tips, techniques, and strategies you can use to develop a mindset for creating happiness in your life. These topics include flipping a mental switch, how to see yourself as the person you want to be, believing you …
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Host Ben Povlow shares the story of how he discovered his life's purpose. He explains the thoughts and feelings that you need to pay attention to if you want to realize your life's purpose. When you stop suppressing your thoughts, you can become more in tune with what is most important. Learn to trust your instincts and follow your gut feelings. Ot…
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In this episode, Ben Povlow is being interviewed by Toby Gribben of Shout Radio in the United Kingdom. Ben talks about the reasons he wrote his new book Self-Help for At-Risk Teens and why he created this podcast with the same name. Ben tells stories of his childhood and how he went from being an at-risk youth to becoming a teenage juvenile delinqu…
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Author Ben Povlow helps you understand the power of having faith in yourself. You have something special to offer the world and when you have faith, you will not hesitate to put your gifts and talents on display. Some of the topics covered in this episode include believing without proof, how to overcome self-doubt and trust yourself when you act wi…
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Author Ben Povlow gives tips, techniques, and strategies on how you can develop the courage you need to live up to your full potential. Your willingness to be seen and show the world your gifts and talents will require courage. Showing your true self to the world can be intimidating, but it's worth it. Some of the topics covered in this episode are…
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow shares tips, techniques, and strategies on how to develop confidence and believe in yourself. Ben helps you understand how you can use past successes to give you the confidence you need today. Other topics covered include building confidence through other people's successes, realizing you become more confident by …
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In this episode, author Ben Povlow explains how you can improve the quality of your life by not making excuses. There is power in personal responsibility. Learn how you can get more done and achieve greater results by not giving yourself excuses and not accepting them from other people. Ben gives a current real-life example of how he is overcoming …
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In this episode, Ben Povlow shares practical strategies you can apply to take control of your life. Become the respected independent young adult you desire to be. These tips will help you understand what it is you can be doing right now to gain the confidence you need. The topics covered in this episode include accepting personal responsibility, ma…
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In this episode, Ben Povlow shares tips, and techniques on how you can learn to apply self-help and personal-development strategies that will help to create the life of your dreams. Find out how you can make simple decisions that can have big results in improving the quality of your life. The topics covered in this episode include developing a mind…
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In this episode, Ben Povlow explains how to get a job, and shares ways you can make, save, and invest money as a teenager. He also explains what it means to have credit. This information comes from Chapter 15 of Ben's new book Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The topics covered in this episode are what it means to get working papers, how to fill out a …
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In this episode, Ben Povlow shares examples of ways teenagers can use technology to their advantage. This information comes from Chapter 14 of Ben's new book Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. Some of the topics covered in this episode include how to use social media in a positive way, how learning future technologies like artificial intelligence and aug…
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In this episode, Ben Povlow shares the best ways for at-risk teens to spend their time and create hobbies of value. This is an overview of what Ben covers in Chapter 13 of his new book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. Some of the topics include discovering old passions, playing sports, learning to play an instrument, learning the craft of photography,…
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In this episode, Ben Povlow shares his experiences of learning how to raise himself as an at-risk teenager. He shares tips, techniques, and strategies about what it takes for a young person to develop the skills needed to become independent. Some of the topics covered in this episode include understanding the importance of good hygiene, learning yo…
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In this episode, Ben Povlow talks about creating habits that will improve the quality of your life. This is an overview of the topics covered in Ben's new book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. Some of the topics covered in this video include assessing your current habits, examples of good habits, examples of bad habits, knowing what to watch out for, …
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In this episode, Ben Povlow talks about the best ways for teenagers to develop character and create an attractive personality. This is the subject of Chapter 10 of Ben's new book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. Some of the topics covered in this episode are, how people judge you, why it's important to always be truthful, manners and respect, learning…
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