By Rach Friedli
A Podcast for Mums of Teen Girls
In this episode I talk about mental health and what it is, how society, culture and education focus mental health over physical health and how good health isn’t a pipe dream.
In this episode I talk about what’s behind your daughter’s excitement when she suddenly stops talking about it and hides.. What are we as Mums doing that she is reflecting in her behaviour? What negative behaviours are we displaying? By...
Following the last episode where I talked about self harm vs self care, in this episode I talk about why they self harm and what we can do as mums to help. I give you easy to use tools that...
Self harm is obviously harm against yourself whilst self care is care for yourself. In this episode I talk about the two topics I have discussed recently - self harm and my accident and how it makes me feel. I...
So in this episode I tell you why Teen Whisperer has been AWOL and the effect it has had on my teen daughter.
Warning ⚠️- in this episode I talk about my own self harming behaviours as a teen girl and my daughter’s downward spiral during COVID. I talk about how these behaviours keep us safe in a weird way, why they are...
How are you doing? How’s your daughter doing? In this week’s episode I talk about how we as Mums and our daughters are living in our heads due to societal pressure, fear, scaremongering, overwhelm, constant to dos. We are living...
Sleep and your Teen - in this week’s episode I talk about why your teen daughter doesn’t get out of bed on time, why she feels so shattered when she does get up and why getting to sleep is easier...
In this episode I talk about the massive insights and empowering effect that being at Evolve and my conscious parenting coaching course has had on me. I introduce you to new offerings from Positive Touch; a chance to join like...
Following on two weeks ago, this is the new part of my podcast about my story of life with my teen daughter…. I talk about the ups and downs, topics that affect both of us as well as behaviour management,...
Anyone remember playing pass the parcel as a kid? In this episode I talk trauma, patterns of behaviours and how conscious parenting helps. The middle of the parcel - the present - is you at your core in the truest sense...
Our girls brains are different to boys and physically need to feel connection with their friends so that they can feel good about themselves. Listen in for ideas that as a Mum you can help without fixing the situation or...
So this week I introduce the new part of my podcast - my story with my teenage daughter, the highs and the lows - so that you can see you’re not alone. Enjoy listening to my side of the story...
Teen Whisperer is BACK!! Welcome to a new season, a new background tune and a new direction!! I am adding in new tales from me as a Mum of a teen daughter - You’re not alone - Tales of Aargh...
It’s the summer holidays, how are you feeling? Are you feeling upbeat and full of joy or exhausted and running on empty? Too often as Mums especially we are told to keep do, do, doing even when every part of...
So for the last episode for the next 8 weeks, I am giving you a simple visualisation to use over and over again. Use it when you feel arrgh or when you need a little pick me up. Connect to...
This week I talk about how past patterns repeat in our parenting of our teenage daughters and also how they affect us as women to keep believing their worth. If you would like to chat more please contact me on...
So exams are over…most of them, so give yourself a massive hug - you so deserve it. Not only have you supported your teenage daughter, you have also managed yourself. This week I’m taking a different track and talking about...
In this episode I talk how making a plan now for post exams takes away the anxiety and the arrgh for when her grades come through. Pre-empt the confusion and the anger so you both know what the options are...
In this episode I talk about how using simple self help tools helps your daughter (and yourself) during, before and after exam prep. Being conscious of what’s happening for her right how helps her to know that you can see...
Last week I talked about you and this week I talk about how nature transforms yours and your daughter’s mental health and wellbeing. It is so important to recognise our cyclical rhythms alongside the natural cycles of the year so...
So the last few week I’ve been talking about ways to support your teen daughter with her revision and exam prep but this week I am taking about you. I am talking about simple tools that help you to make...
This week I talk about celebs who didn’t achieve at GCSEs but have made something of their lives. Not everyone is capable of retaining lots of information - I know I’m not.. and that’s ok.
Just a short one this week from me but one that’s important to listen to. Not everyone learns the same way so sit down and work with your daughter to find out what her learning style is. Then together you...
So last week I talked about revision and this week I am going to build on that topic and talk about how boundaries help us and our daughters to feel safe and secure. Boundaries help them to know what is...
This week I’m talking all things REVISION. For the next 8 weeks, I’ll be taking over this podcast to give you tools to help you manage the emotions, anxiety and pressure that are connected to exams so let’s buckle this...
It’s Easter
So this week I’m going to talk to you about the difference between traditional parenting and the parenting that I've been talking to you about these last few weeks, which is an amalgamation of conscious and attachment parenting. If you...
This week I’ll be talking about the 3rd key in the Disconnection to Connection roadmap - Communication - as well as giving her space when she first comes home. I’ll introduce you to indirect questioning as it allows your daughter...
This week I thought I’d talk about all things Mum and showing up full not empty as a Mum to your teenage daughter. So what do I mean? Listen in to find out more…
Did you know that a recent study showed that screen use is as deadly as other addictions? We all know that social media has its good points but did you know why it has such an adverse reaction on our...
Following a conversation with one of my clients, about tracking her daughter’s menstrual cycle, it got me thinking… When we know what our cycles are doing, we are better able to manage our energy. Listen in for more information to...
So in today’s episode I talk about the transition from being a child to an adult, and how it doesn’t just happen overnight. On this topic, I talk about the internet and how it is all around us. The internet...
This week it’s half term in the majority of the UK and hopefully you’re having some time relaxing. I had a Teen Whisperer coaching client this afternoon and she has got me thinking
This week I am full of snot but instead of pushing through and being a human doer, I have taken time out to support my physical health and wellbeing. I also talk about exciting news of the NEW retreat which...
Have you ever found yourself reacting massively to a small situation where all reactions were taken way out of context? As young children, we were regularly told to push our thoughts down and ignore them, time and time again but...
This week I’m following on from last week, talking about counterwill and how it shows up for them. Remember those times when your teen daughter goes from 0-100 in 2 milliseconds? This is counterwill showing up as she wants to...
Listen in for 5 simple ways to bring your teen daughter back on board. The pre-exam pressures - UCAS, revision, tests for A levels, GCSEs, Functional Skills, Level 1, Level 2 can affect our teen daughters hugely. Are you finding...
Societal and cultural expectations regularly tell is that we can’t have that connection and we just have to let our daughters do their thing. What if I was to tell you, you’re not alone. We want to be connected and...
Welcome to the first episode of 2023 and a new season. I am so excited for where this year will take us. Resolutions are plans we make for things to change outside of ourselves like wanting to lose 4 stone...
Please excuse the loss of sound during this episode - it was very windy at the top of the fells… You are the continuity in your daughter’s life so if something is going on for you right now, she will...
4 Simple Tools to help you manage the overwhelm for you and your teenage daughter at this time of year.
For the next two weeks I am hosting Christmas specials to ensure that you have the festive season you want without fear or perfectionism
Did you know grief doesn’t have to be connected to death? Does your daughter kick off, have regular meltdowns? Do you feel there is no connection, no warmth, no recognition, no trust, no respect? The number one question I get...
Master class launch - Monday 12th December at 1pm
How are you feeling within the behaviours with your teen daughter? I bet you’re feeling crap and useless like it’s all your fault. Sometimes it just feels like your whole world is collapsing around you and you’re left reeling from...
Continuing the topic from last week..about peer orientation and how being with their friends 24/7 affects how their brains
Today I talk about how society/education/culture has us believing that we are not needed in our teen daughters lives, that they ‘should’ get all their support from their friends. As a Mum you still have a place in her life,...
Talking about community, love and connection and being around other people who are the same boat as you. As women and girls, we are wired to be in connection, we are wired to be in a community setting and if...
