How to Be Your Own Hero

The Teenager's Toolkit for Building Self-Esteem

By: Alyson Reid-Larade

Narrated by: Rachael Caise

Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

If you are a parent of a teen who is struggling, or you are a teen who is struggling, then keep listening. This book was written for you. How to Be Your Own Hero was written by request. The author is a mom and a teacher who works with teens every day. Alyson Reid-Larade has over 20 years of experience dealing with teens, as a high school teacher, and then as a guidance counselor. She produced this book because after using the material in class with her students, over and over again, they asked her to.

How to Be Your Own Hero deals with many teenage issues in a straightforward, non-judgmental way:

• Anxiety
• Self-esteem
• Bullying
• Relationships
• Body Image
• Drug and alcohol use
• Emotions (Feeling sad, frustrated, angry, hopeless)
• Feeling like they are not good enough, unmotivated, depressed

How to Be Your Own Hero offers solutions:

• Coping skills and coping strategies (Toward and Away)
• An understanding of how the teen brain reacts to stress
• How to identify and deal with toxic friends
• How to learn to love your body
• How to be mindful of your feelings and what they are saying
• Understanding that your past does not dictate who you can be in the future.

What Alyson Reid-Larade has to say to teens:

• You are amazing
• You have incredible resilience inside of you
• Inner peace and happiness lie within you
• You have incredible skills, talents and strengths
• You have many gifts to offer the world.

The life of a teenager can be tough. But not all teens get into trouble, and the ticket to an easier ride comes down to one thing – self-esteem. How to Be Your Own Hero is a toolkit for building Self-Esteem. It is written for teens, and also the parents and educators who love them. Even if you are a parent who has tried everything, don’t give up hope. If you know a teen who could use a hand (or just a great toolkit for success) go ahead and click the Buy button. They will thank you.

©2017, 2018 Alyson Larade (P)2023 Alyson Larade

Teaching the value of Mindset and Self Control

"How to Be Your Own Hero" is an inspiring and practical guidebook that can help readers take control of their lives and become the hero of their own story. The book is packed with useful advice and strategies to help readers develop the self-awareness, confidence, and resilience they need to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

One of the standout features of the audiobook version of "How to Be Your Own Hero" is the narration. The narrator read with the right tone of the book, which was clear and professional. She sounded like a good teacher, delivering the content in a way that was engaging and easy to follow. Her delivery was well-paced, allowing listeners to absorb the information and reflect on it as needed.

Another thing that I appreciated about this book was its focus on personal growth. The author encourages readers to take responsibility for their own lives and to make the changes they need to become the person they want to be. The book covers a wide range of topics, including self-reflection, goal-setting, mindset, and relationships, and provides actionable tips and exercises to help readers put the advice into practice.

Overall, I would highly recommend "How to Be Your Own Hero" to anyone who is looking to take charge of their life and become the hero of their own story. The book is a valuable resource that can help readers develop the skills and mindset they need to overcome challenges and achieve their goals, and the audiobook narration makes the experience even more enjoyable and engaging.

Beautifully written

Alyson did an excellent job of pulling in personal stories and insights to really connect with her teen readers. The tools she provides for "surviving " the teens years are priceless. She discussing everything from body image to emotional stress and everything in between. As a parent I found this insightful and useful for my budding teen (but to also help me understand and remember those years).

straight-up honest, and works

Again and again, the author provides relatable examples, stories and explanations to support the message of improving your self-esteem. I appreciated that the book was no fluff, and I was learning things that I have never had the chance to learn in all my years, well into adult-hood.

This quote “you’re supposed to happy, but not 100% of the time” will always stick with me.

This book would be an incredible resource to any teen - even if they’re not struggling with self esteem. Who knows when you’re going to need a boost? Even adults would benefit a lot. Great narration too - very easy and pleasant to listen to.

Wow great resource

This is a great resource for teens or anyone wanting to work on their issues and self esteem. Practical advice to help you work through things that are keeping you tied in knots. My new favorite thing is NDD. Nature deficit disorder. I agree with the author that we need to all go outside more and have more fun.

Important Read For Teens and Parents

Awesome book regarding resilience and self esteem for young adults in their developing years, and also for parents! Especially poignant in times where challenges come from “reality” and “virtual reality” with alarming rapidity. I'd recommended for: teens; parents of teens/tweens; and educators.

Very Informative and Instructive.

The audiobook provides a close strategy on how you can build your self-esteem. The benefits of high self-esteem for improved mental and physical health, better social relationships, and less anti-social behavior can not be over-emphasized. This has been elaborately treated here. The book helps to uncover the qualities in you, and most essentially it gives you the tools and tips to unravel and strengthen yourself. Other very instructive information provided includes tips on stress and coping strategies and the many phases of low self-esteem
This is a must-read book for all parents and caretakers of kids with poor self-esteem. I have found it very instructive and informative.