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Your teen’s attitude, your frustration, and the same old fights aren’t the real problem — your programming is. In this episode, Ben and Cortni break down why parents get stuck repeating the same patterns even when they’re trying to “do better,” and how a surprising back injury (and some AI wisdom) revealed the deeper truth about how to change.

You’ll learn why your old emotional patterns keep pulling you back, how to spot the warning signs of a parenting “flare-up,” and the one update that instantly improves how you show up with your teen. This episode is equal parts hilarious (yes, including topless back-pain photos sent to AI), relatable, and transformational.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your old programming keeps sabotaging your relationship
• How to spot the flare-up signs before things blow up
• The surprising lesson Ben learned from an SI-joint meltdown
• How to stop reinforcing parenting habits that don’t work
• What your teen’s “porcupine mode” is really inviting you to do
• A simple way to start reprogramming your parenting today

Whether your teen is crabby, distant, or prickly — or you just want more peace at home — this episode will help you shift your patterns and strengthen your connection.

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