In this lively two-guest episode, I kick things off with a personal weekend misadventure—let’s just say a ceiling fan, a ladder, and zero sleep don’t mix—before we dive into a candid, eye-opening conversation with Canadian YA author and longtime teacher Tara Hodgson. We unpack the pressures teens face in a tech-obsessed world: Snap Map risks, cyberbullying that never sleeps, mental health struggles, and how parents can turn tough topics into real talk using Tara’s novels Chasing Through Time and At Least I’m Trying as conversation starters. Tara shares how her classroom experiences shaped her fiction, why price-of-perfection social feeds mislead kids and adults alike, and why teaching digital literacy needs to move from buzzword to curriculum, fast.In hour two, trader and Blueprint founder Josh Fuhr joins to demystify markets for everyday investors. We cover why price is your protection, the trap of “death by diversification,” and how to transition from broad index funds into smarter swing trades using high-timeframe support and simple trend breaks. Josh breaks down themes he’s watching in 2026—defensive healthcare, oil and gas, select software, treasuries—and cautions against chasing overheated names. He explains how to manage risk without rigid stop-losses, why avoiding FOMO matters, and offers accessible ways to start (think Robinhood, learn the cycles, buy low/sell high). Practical, no-hype insights you can act on—minus the jargon.Follow Josh's community:Community signup link: Whop.com/bisonblueprint Code: Pocast50  Social Media Handles: Bison.Blueprint  Joe's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/raise-funds-to-cover-mortgage-escrow-shortageFOLLOW US ON:RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/joeroozYouTube: https://youtube.com/@joeroozTWITCH: https://twitch.tv/joeroozX: https://x.com/joeroozFacebook: https://facebook.com/joeroozshowMinds: https://minds.com/joeroozGETTR: https://gettr.com/joerooz Want to be a guest on The Joe Rooz Show? Send Joe a message on #PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/joe Music: https://youtube.com/@pogo(00:03:52) Cold open and show kickoff from Asylum Studios(00:04:38) Joes rough weekend: ceiling fan KO and work emergencies(00:07:36) Recap of Sunday bible study: Kingdom of Heaven vs. Kingdom of God(00:08:07) Live show reminders and growing the audience(00:08:37) Housekeeping and quick sponsor mentions (skipped content)(00:11:03) Guest intro: Tara Hodgson, teacher turned YA author(00:11:58) Icebreakers with Tara: theme songs and comfort food(00:15:44) From classroom to author: origin story and first book timeline(00:19:36) Writing process, finishing, and self-publishing decision(00:20:42) Real classroom experiences shaping fiction and sensitivity(00:22:29) Teaching helps and hinders writing; student beta readers(00:23:34) Teen struggles today: comparison, cyberbullying, and nonstop screens(00:29:51) Social media ambivalence for creators and authenticity(00:30:15) Researching tech trends and predator risks online(00:32:21) Balancing realism and care when writing tough topics