This episode offers a simple yet powerful framework for navigating this unpredictable phase of parenting: the 3 E's of Parenting a Teenager.

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Episode mentioned: Letting Go of Expectations: The Key for Better Parenting for Teenagers

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Strict?  Me?  Never!  That’s what you may be thinking.  But strictness is a spectrum.  And sometimes parents can teeter into harmful righty without even realizing it.  

In this episode, I explore why some parents lean towards strictness, signs that you might be overly strict, and the effects it can have on your teenager.

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So often, as parents, our dissatisfaction with our own life negatively impacts our ability to effectively parent our teen. When we feel happy in our own life, it not only makes us better parents but also better people. One of the most effective tools I’ve found in improving my quality of life is manifestation.

Manifestation is often perceived as mystical or far-fetched, but it's actually a practical process of setting clear goals and aligning your thoughts and actions with those goals. In this episode, I’ll dive into the concept of manifestation, breaking down its components and sharing personal experiences to illustrate its effectiveness.

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In this episode, I invited Leadership and Mindfulness Coach Vrin Rao to explain how to use the Enneagram to become a more intentional and less reactive parent. 

We explore how understanding your own Enneagram type can offer insights into your parenting style and tendencies.

Through real-life examples and practical tips, Vrin provides a roadmap for parents to navigate the challenges of raising teens with mindfulness and empathy. 

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Vrindavan (Vrin) Rao is a Leadership & Mindfulness Coach who specializes in helping individuals, parents, groups, and teams to decrease their emotional reactivity and overcome self-sabotaging tendencies. She uses the framework of the Enneagram, yoga psychology, and meditation practices to help others solve the question of, "Why do I get in my own way?"

Vrin is also a meditation teacher and a lifelong practitioner of nada yoga (the yoga of sound), japa yoga (the yoga of meditative mantra recitation), and kirtan yoga.
She has been featured in over twenty podcasts, has been an expert contributor to Career Contessa and Girlboss, and was selected as one of the top meditation coaches by Coach Foundation in 2022.

Website: www.illuminate.nyc

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Enneagram Consultation (figure out your Type and/or learn more about it): [email protected]

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Teenage rebellion. It's practically a cliché, right? Grumpy teenagers slamming doors, staying out late, and making questionable choices. But what if the reality is more nuanced than that?

In this episode, we'll explore the true nature of teenage rebellion, debunking myths and stereotypes along the way. I’ll talk about the different forms rebellion can take, and the underlying reasons why teens might act out. 

I’ll also offer practical tips on how to navigate this challenging phase with their teens.

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You know how a total stranger can rub you the wrong way? You can feel put off by them, even if there's no obvious reason for it.

Fun fact: In the early days of my Yoga Teacher Training, we had to do this really uncomfortable exercise in which all 25 of us walked around a room without talking.

After about a minute, we put our hand on the shoulder of someone who "rubbed us the wrong way" — someone we were triggered by, for some reason. Then we did the same thing with someone we felt comfortable around.

(I repeat: This was uncomfortable! Who wants people to know what you think of them, especially if it's negative?)

But the reflection was: "What is it in each of these people that I see in myself?"

Because in reality, everyone is a mirror to you. Everything you can see in other people, you can see in yourself. And if something you see triggers you in a negative way, it's something you (probably subconsciously) don't like about yourself.

This episode is about shining a light on those subconscious thoughts, so you don't have to be at their whim anymore — and so you can stop being triggered by your teen.

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Free resource for parents: How to Stop Being Triggered by Your Teenager

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Today's guest, Psychotherapist and Coach TJ Matton, is sharing what play really is, and why everyone - adults included - needs it!

She defines "play" to clarify that it's not just one kind of behavior, but a state of being in the body.

And it's a primal drive, just like hunger, thirst, and sleep. While we can't avoid this drive in our bodies, culturally, we really suppress play - which is why people need help re-engaging it.

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About TJ

TJ Matton is a social worker, psychotherapist, coach, and educator focused on helping adults learn to liberate their minds and bodies through play. TJ’s business, The Playful Revolution, is focused on helping people understand the neuroscience of play and reconnect with the power and joy of play. Play liberates and gives us permission to embrace the ups and downs of life rather than brace for them. Play is a primal need of the human body and is the neglected side of mindfulness. TJ helps people find enjoyment in the everyday, playful ways to manage stress, and empowering ways to greater fulfillment. 

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In this episode, we delve into the prevalent issue of loneliness among teenagers and the often-overlooked isolation that parents experience while navigating the challenging journey of parenting teens.

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In this episode, we delve into the impact of having a narcissist in your life, how to navigate co-parenting with a narcissist, and how to support your teen when they've developed a relationship with a narcissist.

Laura explains the two things that make a narcissist a narcissist:

This naturally presents a challenge for people in any kind of relationship with narcissists. They feel emotionally attacked — they're sent into fight/flight mode — they're trying to survive and get their needs met.

This means they're more likely to people-please the narcissist, just to make things calm and peaceful again. Over time, they can end up in a whole quagmire of terrible feelings and confusion.

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About Laura:

Laura Bytheway is a Certified Life Coach specializing in helping her clients reach their impossible goals while dealing with their impossible person. Her clients deal with narcissistic parents, co-parents, in-laws, and more all while creating their dreams. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband and 3 kids.

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If you have a teenager struggling with confidence (and honestly, I don't know any teenagers who don't), this episode will help!

I explore 5 reasons teens struggle with confidence and give practical tips on how you can help them.

We talk about how everyday challenges can negatively impact their confidence — including social pressures, academic stress, decisions about the future, and their sense of identity and belonging.

And specific ways you can positively influence their confidence — like helping them trust themselves more, see their successes, and find activities to tap into their innate strengths.

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