Creating a Supportive Space: Conversations with Teens, Parents, and Professionals

Welcome to the very first episode of In Tune With Teens! 

Join your host, Veronique, a clinical hypnotherapist and experienced expert in children’s development, as she shares her personal journey transitioning from confident parent of young children to navigating the often turbulent waters of parenting teenagers.

Veronique opens up about the challenges she faced as her own children moved into adolescence, reflecting on feelings of loss, confusion, and the struggle to maintain a strong connection. Drawing from her background in neuroscience and hypnotherapy, she explores how understanding the teenage brain can transform the parent-teen relationship, bringing in recent discoveries about adolescent development and mental health.

This episode touches on:

• The emotional shift parents experience as kids become teens
• Why puberty can feel like “the art of cutting a cactus” for families
• Common issues teens face today, from identity struggles to academic and social pressures
• The impact of social media and screen time on teenagers’ mental health
• How anxiety works as a survival mechanism—and why it’s so common in both teens and adults
• The importance of community, open conversation, and learning from diverse perspectives, including those of teens and young adults themselves

Veronique introduces her vision for the podcast as a supportive, holistic, and inclusive space for parents, young people, and professionals. She invites listeners to contribute, ask questions, and join the conversation, because together, we can empower each other and help our teens (and ourselves!) thrive.

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Thanks for listening, and stay tuned for more real, honest discussions about parenting, adolescence, and everything in between.

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