Cultivating Resilient Teens Podcast

Have you seen it yet? That moment when your daughter comes home from school after the long break and looks at you with wary eyes, a furrowed brow and lips that appear to be moving but she’s stumbling over her words and there’s no audible sound.I feel like we’ve all been there. That moment in time where you want to clearly articulate the thoughts swirling around in your head a

I’ve never been a fan of new year’s resolutions. Maybe it’s because the conversations I had with my mom were more about reinventing ourselves. And so, I’ve always been a believer that you don’t need to wait until tomorrow, next month or for a big milestone – you can begin again – anytime.Beginning again is simply about tuning in and being honest with yourself. Which,

We all know that comparison is a confidence killer. But ‘what if’ you flip the coin and look at the other side of comparison as a catalyst, a sign, that you’re ready to create more for yourself? Begin again. The cool thing about learning how to flip the coin and begin again is it’s not as hard as your daughter might think it is and here’s why…her experiences – all of

Is it time to calm your daughter's exam anxiety?Hey Parents,Parenting teenagers is no small feat, but being a parent during final exams is akin to stepping into the realm of unsung heroes. I remember thinking that I could write my final psych paper while also listening to Prince’s new album, Purple Rain. I also remember my mom walking into my room, shaking her head, and tell

Hey parents, is your daughter’s social life running her or is she running her social life? Teenage girls come to me all the time feeling confused, hurt, and distraught by other people’s behavior. When someone says or does something that’s inconsistent with your perception of them, or different from how you believe they’re supposed to behave, it creates internal conflict. An

Hey parents,Does your daughter’s anxiety come from thinking about her future, or trying to control it?It’s no mystery that uncertainty has the power to ignite the strongest human emotions – anxiety and fear.And if fear and anxiety are the ‘kryptonite’ that are keeping your daughter from establishing the friendships she craves or developing a strong sense of self, stay tun

Hey Parents,Is your teenage daughter feeling a bit overwhelmed by ‘all the things’ right now?what’s going on around her? how she fits into her world?and how to be okay with missing something?The fear of missing out and the fear of messing up are REAL for teenage girls.And seem to be a hot button issue right now.Thankfully we’re back to in-person learning here in the US, tho

Hey parents,Have you ever heard the saying … ‘what you resist persists’?I mean, could it really be true that, in your daughter’s attempt to push away all those unwanted things, she only attracts more unwanted things?The father of analytical psychology, Carl Jung, suggests that in your attempt to ‘resist’ certain situations, by focusing on what you don’t want, you actu

Hey parents,I have a question for you … what throws your teenage daughter off more - her big emotions OR the after-effects that follow her reaction to her big emotions? Welcome back to the cultivating resilient teens podcast.If you’re listening today, you probably recognize the value in understanding, and learning how to manage emotions capable of rocking your household and soc

Hey parents,I’m interrupting the regularly scheduled podcast to bring up a concerning issue I experienced, the clients enrolled in my 90 Days to a More Resilient Teen Coaching Program are talking about, and maybe it’s coming up for your daughter, too.As we’re moving through the covid pandemic - a time that challenged us collectively and impacted each of us a little differentl