IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective
This podcast will help parents of teens keep life's struggles as a teen, and as a parent of a teen, in perspective. Parents will learn real tools to help them help their teens. They will learn how to build a rock solid relationship with their teen so they will have a powerful impact and a positive influence on their teen's life.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 276
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Your Teen Sees the Real You—So Why Hide Behind Fake Parenting?
Your teen knows when you’re being real… and when you’re not.
In this episode, Ben and Cortni talk about “fake parenting” and why it pushes teens away. Teens don’t need a perfect paren…
How to Simplify Parenting by Fixing Just Two Problems
How to Simplify Parenting by Fixing Only Two Problems
Parenting often feels overwhelming—like you’ve got 117 things to fix at once. But what if the secret to real change wasn’t fixing…
Stop Parenting for Approval—Your Teen Needs the Real You
Do you ever catch yourself parenting for the approval of others—your neighbors, your parents, or even your teen? The truth is, people-pleasing doesn’t build connection. It creates di…
Busy But Not Burned Out: Why Overwhelm Is Optional
Do you ever feel like you’re running on empty?
Like life is just go, go, go — and you’re burning out?
In this episode, Ben shares how he went from stressed and overwhelmed to calm and…
One Thing Will Help Your Teen Perform Under Pressure
Is your teen nervous when it really matters? Do they freeze, overthink, or doubt themselves when the pressure’s on?
In this episode, I’ll share the one powerful thing that can help yo…
How to Change Your Teen with This One Trick
Is your teen yelling, arguing, or just pushing all your buttons?
In this episode, I’ll show you the one trick that can change everything: modeling the behavior you want to see.
You’ll …
Raising Brave Kids in an Anxious World
What do you do when your child is too scared to go down the big slide?
In this fun episode, I talk with my 10-year-old son about a moment when he felt nervous—and how he learned to be…
3 Books That Will Transform the Way You Parent
In this episode, Ben and Cortni talk about 3 powerful books that changed the way they parent. These books helped them let go of control, build better relationships, and become the pa…
3 Simple Steps to Break Free from Distraction
Are you too distracted to parent the way you want to?
In today’s episode, we’re talking about something that’s affecting all of us—parents, teens, and even younger kids: distraction. …
5 tips for Better Communication with Your Teen
Tired of getting one-word answers or total silence from your teen? You're not alone. In this episode, Ben and Cortni share five simple tips that will help you open up real conversati…
Raising Teens in the Age of AI: Friend or Foe?
AI is everywhere—your teen’s phone, their schoolwork, even their social life. But is it helping them grow... or making things harder?
In this episode, Ben and Cortni dive into how art…
One Coaching Call Changed My Life—No Joke
When Howie came home early from his mission, he felt lost, embarrassed, and stuck in a victim mindset. But everything started to shift after just one coaching call. In this episode, …
Why Real Transformation Starts Within—Not Out There
Are you tired of trying to fix your teen—or anyone else in your life? In this episode, Ben Pugh and fellow coach Marika Humphreys share a powerful truth: real transformation doesn’t …
Is AI in the Classroom a Threat or Tool?
Should we ban AI in schools, or teach our teens how to use it? In this episode, I share why banning AI is short-sighted and how you can help your teen use it responsibly, ethically, …
Stop Lying to Yourself With Your "Good Reasons"
Do you ever say things like, “I don’t have time,” or “I’m too tired”? These sound like good reasons… but they might just be excuses.
In this episode, I talk about how we lie to oursel…
How to Break Free from the Victim Mindset
Do you ever feel stuck, like life is just happening to you? In this episode, we talk about the victim mindset—what it is, how to spot it, and how to break free from it.
You’ll learn s…
Is Your Teen Out of Control? There’s Still Hope
Do you feel like your teen is out of control? Are they angry, acting out, or even kicked out of school?
In this episode, I answer a message from a listener named Jodi. She’s a therapi…
Forget Flowers—This Is the Gift Moms Really Need
This special Mother’s Day episode is all about giving yourself a gift that matters: self-love. Many moms feel guilty and think they’re not doing enough. But what if the best gift thi…
Why We’re Addicted to Being Anxious
Why are we so addicted to being anxious? In this episode, Ben and Cortni dive deep into how anxiety has become a crutch for so many of us. They talk about why we let worry take over …
Your Teen Doesn’t Actually Hate You
Does it feel like your teen wants nothing to do with you? The truth is, they don’t hate you—they actually want to connect with you, even if they don’t show it! In this episode, we di…