BECOMING YOUR BEST SELF. ONE EPISODE AT A TIME.
These videos are a free educational video resource for schools that provide students with real perspectives from real people that will help them achieve greater success in the outside world.
Designed for the classroom, Jostens Renaissance members have access to a downloadable critical thinking discussion guide that fosters student-led discussions for each student character and wellness video.
The Jostens Renaissance suite of Character and Wellness videos include the following:
All In
These inspiring videos are hosted by Gian Paul Gonzalez and feature the perspectives of students – captured by students. Released throughout the ‘24-‘25 school year, they include topics like habits, empathy and resilience.
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The Meteorite and the Crater: Empathy
When a person acts with empathy by demonstrating kindness and forgiveness, those actions impact not only the recipient, but those who observe it. The resulting impact can ripple to impact entire communities of people.
The Sand Dune & The Pearl: Self-Confidence
Many people falsely believe that confidence is built through winning. The surprising truth, however, is that true confidence is built through the experience of overcoming adversity, a feeling of resilience. In this episode, Gian Paul and students talk about the concept of anti-fragility, or building the sense in your core that you have the strength to overcome anything life throws at you.
One Dribble at a Time: Habits
Habits and routines are surprising things. While it seems like they’d just make life boring, they actually make it easier to think creatively. Habits minimize anxiety and increase productivity. Not only that, but habits train your brain for being a successful adult. In this episode Gian Paul and students discuss the importance of habits, strategies for creating them, and how habits impact daily life.
Be a Shark: Resilience
When we fail, it’s easy to think that we’re bad at something, or that it shouldn’t take so long to figure out. In this episode, Gian Paul and students talk about how failure can actually help you excel.
The Parachute: Gratitude
More and more of us struggle with mental wellness, but there is a surprising way to increase happiness and to combat stress, low energy, and poor sleep: gratitude. Unfortunately, being grateful can actually be harder than it sounds.
The Bowl of M & M's: Knowing Yourself
“Be authentic!” “Have self-confidence!” We’ve all heard it. But it can feel impossible to know how to do it. The answer is to know yourself– your values, your purpose, your talents, and then living in a way that reflects your best self.
Being All In: Commitment
Being “All In” comes from the idea that you put it all on the table – that you know what’s important to you and you’re willing to go the extra mile to make it happen.