Embracing the Awkward: A Guide for Teens to Succeed at School, Life and Relationships

by Joshua Rodriguez

LEARN HOW TO LOVE YOUR INNER AWKWARD
Being a teenager has always been tough. Being a teenager with social media is beyond complicated. School is confusing, people are weird, and socializing is random … so where do you turn?

Embracing the Awkward is here to show you how living in the moment, being proactive, and learning to laugh it off can ease your transition into adulthood. Joshua Rodriguez, popular YouTuber and motivational speaker, has aided hundreds of thousands of teens and will inspire you, too, in your quest for success. Practicing mindfulness, self-acceptance, and confidence is only the start. Combining his life experiences with deep wisdom and inventive exercises, this book will guide to being your best awkward-self and help you:

“Joshua is one of the good guys. He genuinely cares about teaching people confidence and relationship skills. I’m so excited for him to have put everything he knows into this book.”
―Evan Carmichael, bestselling author of Your One Word

“Teens today have more demands on their time than many business executives. So, how does a teen live an effective life―one filled with good relationships and success in school and in their personal life? Joshua Rodriguez’s book, Embracing the Awkward, has answers to those question and many more. This is one of the best guides out there today.”
―Sean Covey, bestselling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

236 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2018

About the author

Joshua Rodriguez is a motivational speaker across multiple digital platforms including YouTube, Snapchat, and Instagram. He has built a mass following of middle school and high school teens looking for advice in different areas of their life: self-worth, relationships, academics, and family. His videos and content have been featured in prominent marketing publications and also been used in many different schools across the country. Josh has also been a guest speaker at many schools across the east coast, where he teaches the values of compassion, mindfulness, and confidence.

Josh was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and has worked in education technology, “ed-tech,” since college, communicating with teachers, principals, and students. Josh’s teaching approach is inspired by Fred Rogers, who taught children that feelings are mentionable and manageable, and Thich Nhat Hanh, who speaks about being in the here and now by cultivating peace in every step.

Reviews

[theleighbrary · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ There were some great pieces of advice in this book for anyone, regardless of their age. I can’t quite put my finger on why I didn’t rate it higher. It just felt really long, I think. I think this is an, “it’s not you, it’s me” situation. 😆

[Danni Sterman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very helpful if you are looking for advice on relationships and finding motivation to live your best life. It was easy to understand and interesting to read, although it did not serve as a page turner for me. It may not be suitable for those who are not interested in making changes and trying new things. Overall, this is a very good self-help book.

[Miranda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely check out this self-help book for young adults and the author's YouTube channel, The Josh Speaks. Very good stuff, guys. Watching and reading his stuff has helped me out a lot.

[Jill Culver · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a non-fiction, self-help book for teens. The book covers mindfulness, and how to address our feelings. The book also addresses taking care of oneself, pursuing what you want verses doing what others want you to do, and discovering who you are and how to become the person you want to be. The book also discusses setting healthy boundaries and how to ask for help.
This book is a great resource. The book has helped me to see how I can be more mindful in my day as well as how I can view the world around me in another way. I am honestly considering using this book in my teaching. Although the book is geared towards teens, this book is a great resource for anyone of any age group.
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[Victorio Campos · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG, I can’t believe how much this book has helped me, I highly recommend this book definitely!!

[Erin Hykin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some chapters were a 4. Some a 2.

[Yona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to get ALL of my teens to read this!

[Bethany Ellington]

This book was not written for me.

[Cassie]

Listened to the audiobook version of this and some of the stuff it said made me think and reflect. Think it’s really good for changing your perspective on things.