Welcome to the Healthy Teen Life Podcast, where we explore essential topics for teens and young adults navigating health and wellness. In the episode Leslie revisits the most popular episodes of 2024, offering insights and advice from experts to help you live your healthiest life. From embracing ADHD to understanding the impact of social media on teen mental health, this episode covers crucial themes that shaped this year.

Listeners also gain practical advice on dating, maintaining a healthy body image, and addressing eating disorders with empathy and understanding. Tune in for an engaging look back at the year's best episodes, packed with valuable information and proactive strategies for a happier, healthier 2025.

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Many people turn to resolutions at the start of each year to make positive changes in life.  Unfortunately, as statistics show, few resolutions last past the first month and most are never fulfilled. In this episode Leslie departs from typical resolutions to offer teens and young adults more useful and impactful lessons to implement into your everyday life.

Based on 10 guiding principles such as self-identity, embracing change, and building meaningful connections you can implement positive changes in your personal journey towards long-term goals that become easy, natural and just a part of who you are and how you live your life.

Much is still misunderstood about the challenges and triumphs surrounding dyslexia. It's a condition school administrators can overlook, and individuals often aren't sufficiently informed about.

This was the case with today's guest, Griselda Provencio, who had her own personal journey living with undiagnosed dyslexia that unknowingly lead to her specialization.

As a owner of a dyslexia institute she suddenly found herself identifying with her clients, which lead to her own diagnosis answering many of the questions and doubts she had growing up.

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As a dyslexia coach and founder of Dyslexia Warriors, Griselda Griselda's expert advice now offers hope and practical solutions for families navigating the complexities of dyslexia. Whether you're a teen, parent, educator, or someone curious about learning differences, this episode provides valuable information to help transform anxiety into empowerment for those affected by dyslexia.

For more detail and links, visit the Show Notes

Website: Leslierosecoaching.com teen/YA coaching.

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Teens and young women are constantly exposed to the pervasive issues of body perception and acceptance in today's society, that can have lasting negative effect on self-worth. 

In this solo episode, Leslie delves into practical exercises aimed at building body self-acceptance through gratitude. Learn how to celebrate the strengths that make you unique, integrate them with your physical attributes, and ultimately, experience an uplifting change in how you perceive yourself.

All it takes is three simple self-reflection steps, reinforced with daily practice, to nurture greater self-love and unlock the door that lets inner beauty shine through for a fulfilling and happy life.

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Website: Leslierosecoaching.com teen/YA coaching.

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Making habit and belief changes can be highly effective to overcome binge eating behaviors, but one often forgotten area of treatment that often keeps victims of binge eating stuck, is their nervous system regulation.

Following up on Episode 108 on Tips to Avoid Binge Eating, today Jane Pilger joins me again to delve into the often-overlooked connection between the nervous system and binge eating.

By understanding the role our nervous system plays in influencing eating behaviors combined with actionable strategies and proven tools, you'll be more equipped to proactively make effective change and foster a healthier relationship with food.

For more information on Jane, visit: Show Notes

Parents: To get details on my new Empowered Moms program, email be at [email protected] or DM me on Facebook or Instagram @Leslierosecoaching. This program was created to provide moms with communication,  mindset and behavior changes tools and strategies that help you support your teen or college student in resolving their weight, unhealthy eating behaviors and low self-image issues. 

Website: Leslierosecoaching.com teen/YA coaching.

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As economies throughout the world are seeing rising prices and living costs, food insecurity continues to rise. More families are tightening grocery budgets to get by. But it doesn't mean we have to sacrifice nutrition in the process.

In this episode, my guest Kimberley Gillan shares her journey from experiencing food insecurity to becoming an advocate for eating nutritiously on a budget. Her experiences inspired her new book, "How Low Can You Go: Nutritious meals from $50 per person per week " which offers detailed guidance on how to plan and prepare nutritious meals on a tight budget.

The main point she wants families and young people to understand is the importance of nutrient-dense foods. Listen in as we discuss actionable advice on navigating the supermarket, avoiding food waste, and making the most of dehydrated goods. And of course, we cover the unique nutritional needs of teenagers and young adults, ensuring they receive essential nutrients to thrive.

Whether you're a teen, college student, or parent, this episode is packed with valuable information to help you or your loved ones eat well and stay healthy on a budget. 

For more on Kimberley Gillan and her book see the Show Notes.

Parents: Grab a copy of my FREE Parent Guide on spotting unhealthy teen eating behaviors and how you can help, here!

Website: Leslierosecoaching.com 

Instagram: @Leslierosecoaching

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Do you know how to talk to your teenager or do they seem like a complete stranger? What about as a teen, are you struggling to talk with your parents and feel heard? These are concerns I hear frequently from both parents and teens, and when communication breaks down, so do your relationships.

On today's episode I'm joined by life coach Rebecca Thomas to explore the intricacies of parent-teen communication.

Find out why the foundational elements of open and supportive dialogue, respect, curiosity, setting clear boundaries and understanding the role of emotions, are all crucial to fostering healthy communication.

Tune in to discover actionable bridge-building tips and practices that enhance parent-teen communication and create deeper, more meaningful connections.

For Episode Links and Rebecca's Bio: Show Notes

Parents: Grab a copy of my FREE Parent Guide on spotting unhealthy teen eating behaviors and how you can help, here!

Website: Leslierosecoaching.com teen/YA coaching.

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The Holidays can bring up a whole host of stressors and anxiety in all of us. But when you feel out of control with food and struggle with binge eating, it can be especially hard. Not only are holiday occasions filled with food but there’s the upfront anticipation and dread of what may come, as well as the turmoil that arises after an unwanted binge. It can ruin the entire holiday season.

Today I’m joined by Jane Pilger, a master-certified binge eating coach to discuss these challenges and provide practical strategies as you prepare for, and navigate within the maze that is the holiday season. Learn how to come out with the tools and strategies that support you all year.

Listen in as we review how setting intentions can be powerful, understanding personal triggers, and fostering a supportive structure rather than rigid rules. At the root of it all, is developing a mindset of connection and self-compassion for deep and lasting results.

For resources and links visit the Show Notes

Parents: Grab a copy of my FREE Parent Guide on spotting unhealthy teen eating behaviors and how you can help, click here!

Website: Leslierosecoaching.com teen/YA coaching.

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Feeding Disorders (ARFID & PFD) are relatively new when compared to other more established and commonly understood eating disorders, so it can be difficult to find factual, up-to-date research-backed information and support. Plus, because it's not typically considered a teen disorder, it is overlooked, misdiagnosed or confused with an eating disorder such as Anorexia Nervosa.

In this week's episode of the Healthy Teen Life podcast I'm joined by Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of Feeding Matters, to discuss the intricacies of feeding disorders in adolescents. 

In particular we cover the two often overlooked conditions of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD). Due to this lack of awareness, it's now becoming more clear these conditions don't just effect babies or young children, but in fact, may be present among adolescents and even adults who were never diagnosed.

If you're a teen, young adult, or a concerned parent who believes yourself or a family member to be a picky eater, you'll want to listen in.

The episode highlights the signs, symptoms and importance accurate diagnosis; treatment options and the multidisciplinary approach needed for effective treatment; the role of genetics; how to advocate for yourself or a loved one; how to navigate the complexities of these conditions; and where to access resources that provide guidance and support. 

This is one of the most comprehensive episodes on Feeding Disorders for adolescents you can find.

01:33               Understanding Feeding Disorders

04:38              The Impact of ARFID and PFD

07:27               Distinguishing Picky Eating from Feeding Disorders

10:16               Navigating Diagnosis

15:07               Consequences of Untreated Disorders

20:30              Feeding Disorders and Self-Image

24:42              The Importance of Multidisciplinary Care

27:33               Support Systems for Families

29:10               Prevalence of Feeding Disorders

32:14               Putting Social Media into Perspective

37:12               Resources for Parents

37:47               Genetic Connections in Feeding Disorders

For more resources and links visit the Show Notes

Parents: Grab a copy of my FREE Parent Guide on spotting unhealthy teen eating behaviors and how you can help, click here!

Website: Leslierosecoaching.com teen/YA coaching.

Instagram: @Leslierosecoaching - DM with comments, questions or guest requests.

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In this episode of the Healthy Teen Life Podcast Leslie chats with Nikki Kinzer and Pete Wright, co-hosts of Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast to talk about living with ADHD as an adolescent. With over a decade of experience and a new book, "Unapologetically ADHD," they bring invaluable insights into understanding and managing ADHD without .

We cover key topics of living with ADHD such as overcoming all-or-nothing thinking, embracing radical acceptance, emergent behaviors, and shedding the shame often associated with ADHD. Nikki and Pete share their practical strategies for personalized planning systems that cater to ADHD minds. 

Gain insights into how teens can plan for success, manage time blindness, and navigate transitions smoothly, with a focus on leveraging available resources and accommodations.

Whether you're a teen, college student, or parent, this episode offers valuable advice on living unapologetically with ADHD and creating a supportive environment for thriving in daily life. Tune in and start your journey towards a healthier and more empowered life with ADHD.

For more details and links check out the Show Notes

Parents: Grab a copy of my FREE Parent Guide on spotting unhealthy teen eating behaviors and how you can help, click here!

Website: Leslierosecoaching.com teen/YA coaching.

Instagram: @Leslierosecoaching - DM with comments, questions or guest requests.

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