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.
Sorry for the shortest show notes ever, but I've got Covid-19 and a killer headache.
What You CAN and CAN NOT Control
It's not your job to ensure your child's safety, happiness, or suc…
Imperfection Is Part of Being Human
One of the things that I see all the time with both my teen clients and my parent clients is frustration about not being "better."
If you're like ma…
No Matter What I Do, My Teen Won't Change
One of the things that I hear a lot is, "We've tried EVERYTHING, and nothing we do works."
To which I usually ask, "How do you know nothing is…
Parenting From Fear
Parenting from fear is common for parents, and it's a symptom of focusing on things outside of your control. When we do this, we typically catastrophize and see al…
Awareness, Acceptance, and Intentionality
Have you ever been dissatisfied and launched into action to try to fix it?
I'm going on a diet. I'm starting an exercise program. I'm getting …
The World Thinks We Need To Better Love OTHERS
It seems like there's a lot of talk of loving one another or simply loving others, but I believe it starts with your ability to love you…
What holds Parents Back?
DOing things "Right."
There's no right or wrong way from parenting.
SO many different ways.
"I'm going to try this . . . "
Trust that you are doing things exactl…
Day 1 The Origin of The Hero
Day one was the scariest day for me.
I've spoken in public many times, but this time was different, it was in front of hundreds of teenagers.
At most, we …
Most People Move Away From Fear
It's natural as human beings to want to move away from fear.
Fear is usually uncomfortable, and most humans try to move away from and avoid discomfort.…
Your Teen Wants YOU To Connect With Them!
If you're like the parents I work with, you want a better relationship with your teen.
Me too!
In fact, I want to help as many parents as I ca…
Humans NEED Connection
Being connected a fundamental human need.
One of the struggles that we've been facing over the years in education is a lack of connection. One of the struggles …
Nothing Has Gone Wrong, Even When Your Team Loses!
The idea for this episode came to me while I was watching a bowl game with my wife.
Pitt and Michigan State were playing.
Pitt was w…
Daily Habits for Parenting Success
Why Is Trust Important To Me?
One of the reasons that I've chosen "TRUST" as my word of 2022 is because I often catch myself not trusting myself and others.
One of the things that I'v…
Don't Try To Force The Model On Your Teen
One of the most powerful tools that I teach is the Self-Coaching Model!
When I teach it to parents they love it and say it makes total sense.
…
What's a "Tough" Parenting Moment?
Bottom line is, whether or not a parenting moment is "TOUGH" or not is based on your thoughts about the moment.
Tough parenting moments can be anyth…
It's Common to Think Your Not Good Enough
We have 60,000 thoughts each day. 85% of those thoughts are negative. 95% of those thoughts are habitual thoughts.
It's okay!
This is part of…
Boundaries Aren't Meant to Control Anyone
One of the biggest mistakes I see parents making when it comes to boundaries is when they make a boundary hoping that it will change their te…
Discomfort Sparks Growth
Most people who sign up for coaching with me do it because they are experiencing discomfort of some kind.
They want to change something so that they can feel …
Why is Sleep So Important?
Sleep is SUPER Important, and yet it's often one of the first things to sacrifice when you're busy or ignore when you're busy.
A lack of sleep has been link…