Building Confidence, Character, & Productivity for Teens 11+
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What is Sidekick to Hero?
Sidekick to Hero is an online curriculum & community that teaches powerful mindset skills using COMEDY and STORIES in short video lessons, livestream events, podcasts, monthly prizes, and competitions!
Tweens and Teens Will Learn:
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Cognitive Behavioral Techniques (CBT)
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Self-Governance
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Emotional Intelligence
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Antifragility
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Social Skills
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Self-Confidence
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Entrepreneurship
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Character Building
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Personal Growth
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Life Skills
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Family Values
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Self-Motivation
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Productivity
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Leadership
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and more!
Become the Hero of Your Story
In any classic tale, the hero is the character who rises up to change their story. Sidekicks do not.
I believe we were all born to be the hero of our own story, but sometimes we feel like the sidekick.
In Sidekick to Hero, I teach teens how to think, feel, and act differently than the rest of the world so they can avoid getting the sidekick results the majority of teens are getting today.
I'm looking for teens who want to stand out and be different in the best way possible. I'm looking for teens who are ready to kick themselves into HERO MODE!
- Joey Mascio, Creator of Sidekick to Hero
Mental Resilience Training that Feels Like a Game
Master the Four H.E.R.O. Arenas!
A Collection of Captivating Courses
S2H is set up to feel like a video game, so we avoid any "school" sounding words as much as possible. So courses are called "Stages" that teens play through to learn new skills.
Here is the list of stages currently published in S2H.
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Thought Awareness
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Becoming aware of limiting beliefs
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Thought Organization
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Creating a growth mindset through powerful, purposeful thinking
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The Secret to Self-Confidence
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Not taking failure personally
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Emotions Crash Course
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Beginning your journey to emotional independence and antifragility
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Anxiety Toolbox
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Practical tools to help minimize stress
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Improve Any Relationship
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Taking ownership over your part and not trying to control others
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Eliminate Awkward Conversations
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10 rules from improv comedy to help you be better at conversations
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Power in Purpose
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Getting clear on why you want what you want
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Get Stuff Done and Have More Fun
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Stop procrastinating and start achieving at high levels
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Subscription Includes
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Gamified course library
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Challenges to complete in real life
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Monday summary videos
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Weekly live streams
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Customizable avatar
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Monthly giveaways
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Leaderboards
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Podcast
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Event Replays
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Social Clubs
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Monthly Virtual Hangouts
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Quarterly Quest Competitions
$25/mo
per teen
or
$250/year
Cheaper than a cell phone
(and this will help solve their problems, not create them. Just sayin')
Parent Praise
Here's how Sidekick to Hero Works
Self-Paced
Gain XP while watching bite-sized video lessons on everything from positive thinking to tackling homework and building better relationships.
Weekly Virtual Events
Keep the momentum going with Hero Training Rooms, live streams that tackle a new topic every week, and our new teen-led Social Clubs!
Customizable Avatar
Watch your personal growth come to life as you customize your avatar from a sidekick to a full-fledged hero.
Challenges
Complete real-life quests and earn in-game points to help you develop powerful mental and emotional skills.
Monthly Prizes
Stay engaged and win awesome gift card giveaways!
Quarterly Quests
Teens set 3 month goals with parents and compete against other teens to stick to their goals for a chance to win $100!
I Get It - The Teen Years are TOUGH!
It's especially hard to be a teen when you THINK LIKE A SIDEKICK! You give up all your power or never even access it to begin with. This results in self-doubt, procrastination, and being overwhelmed by stress.
How do you stop this?
YOU THINK LIKE A HERO!
Add Mental Resilience to Your Teen's Education
Schools Don't Teach This
I was a middle school teacher and counselor for seven years. Schools are designed for the "hard skills" of reading, writing, and arithmetic. There are no classes on the "soft skills" of mental & emotional resilience. That's why I created Sidekick to Hero.
Perfect Resource for Involved Parents
Teens that get the most out of Sidekick to Hero are the ones whose parents make sure they sign in and watch something at least 3 times a week. If you get them in the app, I'll take care of the rest!
Maximize Their Success
Many teens have the academic skills to survive after high school, but not the mental flexibility and emotional control to really thrive. The skills taught in Sidekick to Hero will multiply your teen's potential for success!
Proven Strategies
Lessons and skills taught are based in Cognitive Behavioral Techniques (CBT), emotional processing skills, and a myriad of effective strategies for success from influential authors, coaches, and experts such as:
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Stephen R. Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People)
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James Clear (Atomic Habits)
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Viktor Frankl (Man's Search for Meaning)
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The Arbinger Institute (Leadership and Self-Deception)
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Jody Moore (Better Than Happy)
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Brooke Castillo (The Life Coach School)
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Simon Sinek (The Infinite Game)
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Cal Newport (Deep Work)
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Nassim Nicholas Taleb (Antifragile)
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Daniel Coyle (The Talent Code)
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Napoleon Hill (Own Your Own Mind)
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Carol S. Dweck (Growth Mindset)
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Todd Herman (The Alter Ego Effect)
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Dave Ramsey (Total Money Makeover)
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Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad)
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Abigail Shrier (Bad Therapy)
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Jonathan Haidt & Greg Lukianoff (The Coddling of the American Mind)
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and more!
I take the awesome ideas these powerful thought leaders teach and present them in short, humor-filled lessons that teens can understand and remember!
Funding
A Sidekick to Hero subscription can be paid for through various state and charter school funding sources for homeschool families! Payment is currently approved through the following programs and scholarships in Utah and Arizona: Utah Fits All, Harmony Ed, OpenEd (formerly MyTech High), Children's First, and the Arizona Empowerment Student Account.
No Smart Phone Needed
I'm not a fan of teens having smart phones, so I designed Sidekick to Hero to be a web-based app that can be access on a web-browser on any device.
iOS and Android apps are being developed as we speak and will release in the next year. So, I'm not a total hater.
Who the Heck am I, Anyway?
Meet Your Teen's New Mentor
Glad you asked! I'm Joey Mascio, I like Flammin Hot Cheetos, Cookie Crisp cereal, and snowboarding.
But here's the stuff about me that parents actually care about:
Masters in Education
I was a middle school teacher and counselor for 7 years in Southern California where I was nominated for Teacher of the Year in my region, ran the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS), and volunteered to be the full time teacher in the discipline office where I first started coaching teens on mental resilience and success.
Professionally Certified CBT Coach
I have run my own coaching business for 6 years where I use cognitive behavioral techniques (CBT) to coach teens on confidence and creating success. I received my life coach certification from The Life Coach School and an advanced certification in Faith-based Coaching from Jody Moore.
Motivational Speaker
I've spoken at schools, church activities, girls camps, homeschool conventions, and small co-ops across the country. It's my favorite! Email me if you need a high-energy, confidence building presentation for teens.
Performer, Writer, and Comedian
I have over 25 years of experience as a stage actor, a character performer at Disneyland, and an improv comedian, plus I have a Bachelor's degree in Creative Writing. I use those storytelling skills and comedy chops to make my lessons engaging and entertaining for tweens and teens.
Family, Faith, and Freedom
I love my family, my faith, and my freedom ('Merica!). My wife and I live in Utah with our four kids and we are raising them to love God and respect people of all beliefs and backgrounds. Sidekick to Hero is a non-woke, secular program that does NOT teach principles from any one religion, but also doesn't shy away from saying that having faith in something is awesome.
