Kids & Family
**Power Your Parenting: Moms With Teens**

Colleen O’Grady, MA. is a speaker, trainer and author of the award-winning and best-selling book Dial Down the Drama: Reduce Conflict and Reconnect with Your Teenage Daughter—A Guide for Mothers Everywhere. Colleen shares her wisdom from twenty-five years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist which translates into over 50,000 hours of working with parents and teens. Colleen, known as the parent-teen relationship expert helps you raise the bar of what’s possible for the teenage years. Colleen not only knows this professionally she has been a mom in the trenches with her own teenage daughter. You really can improve your relationship with your teen and dial up the joy, peace, and delight at home and work. Every episode is geared to uplift you, give you practical parenting tips that you can apply right away and keep you current on the latest in teen research and trends.

Latest Episodes:

# 256 Teens and Vaping Feb 12, 2024

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How big a deal is vaping? How many tweens and teens vape?

How does vaping impact the brain? Is vaping addictive? How should you educate your son or daughter about vaping? If you find out your tween or teen is vaping, how should you handle it?

Aaron Weiner, PhD, is a licensed, board-certified psychologist, master addiction counselor, clinician, author, and frequent speaker on addiction treatment and issues. Dr. Weiner is the immediate Past President of the Society of Addiction Psychology, serves on the Public Policy Committee for the American Society of Addiction Medicine, and is a member of the Science Advisory Board for the Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions. He earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed his fellowship in Addiction Psychology at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

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https://www.weinerphd.com/

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# 255 Three Steps Out of the Shouldstorm Feb 05, 2024

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Have you even been caught in a Shouldstorm?

A ShouldStorm is a high-pressure culture of criticism and anxiety that pushes perfectionistic parenting. The Shouldstorm has an opinion on every little thing parents do, but it often contradicts itself. It tells parents what they should or should not do, and threatens that kids will suffer if parents don’t follow those shoulds to the letter.

Parents internalize the shoulds; the Shouldstorm lives in our heads and makes parents feel anxiety and shame.

To get free of the Shouldstorm I invited Dr. Alison Escalante to be our guest

Dr. Alison Escalante is a board-certified pediatrician and an Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics at Rush University. She has been treating children for almost twenty years and has spent the last ten years exploring methods and workable solutions to target parental stress. She’s a regular contributor to Psychology Today and Forbes, and her work has also been featured in Inc. and USA Today.

Alison will share a unique approach that helps parents resist a culture that causes anxiety and stress to be more and do more in the pursuit of parenting perfection. Dr. Escalante is a pediatrician, mother and the author of the new book SIGH SEE START: How to be the Parent Your Child Needs in a World that Won’t Stop Pushing.

To learn more go to: https://theprimarycarer.com/

Follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/alison.escalante.md/

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# 254 Instill Confidence and Resiliency in Your Teens Jan 29, 2024

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How do you instill confidence, grit and resilience in your teens? To explore this I invited Jesse Lebeau to the show.

Jesse LeBeau is one of today’s most highly sought after youth speakers and teen coaches. His unlikely underdog story has inspired millions of teens through his speaking, best-selling books and youth programs. He is one of the worlds premiere basketball trick artists and is regularly featured on TV, film, and international tours. Jesse’s new reality series ‘The LeBeau Show’ allows viewers the chance to follow him around the country and see firsthand the major impact he is having on youth.

Jesse is not only an amazing teen coach but he has great practical advice for moms. Jesse is definitely inspirational you will want to take notes.

To learn more about Jesse go to https://theattitudeadvantage.com/welcome/

Follow Jesse on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jesselebeau/

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# 253 Is This Anxiety or an Excuse? Jan 22, 2024

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"I have anxiety I can't do my homework." Statements like this leave moms wondering, "Is this anxiety or an excuse? Most of us have some level of anxiety and so this can be very confusing for moms.

An anxious teen is challenging to parent especially if they refuse to do something they should do, like go to school, go to soccer practice, or do their homework. It's easy to get into arguments with an anxious teen. Conversations frequently spin out of control.

To talk about these challenges I have invited Cynthia Coufal to join us today

Cynthia Coufal is a Certified Life Coach for teens and young adults. She has a podcast and YouTube channel called The Teen Anxiety Maze. Cynthia spent 31 years as a teacher and school counselor in Public Schools. She started a podcast during the pandemic to reach her students since she couldn’t see them face to face. This led to her wanting to have a broader audience than just the students in her school building. Cynthia now has clients around the US and listeners all over the world. Cynthia is YouMap®Assessment Certified. She uses the profile to help young people understand what their strengths, values, preferred skills, and interests are. This helps them find their WHY for tackling anxiety.

Email: ccoufal@cynthiacoufalcoaching.com

Website: www.cynthiacoufalcoaching.com

https://www.instagram.com/cynthiacoufalcoaching/?hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9WBijdxeYpQSekM7RZYvA

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# 252 Anxiety and Anger in Teens Jan 15, 2024

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Does your teen frequently get angry?

In this episode, we talk about what anxiety-driven anger looks like in our teens.

Kelsey Torgerson Dunn, MSW, LCSW, specializes in anxiety and anger management therapy for kids, teens, and college students. She opened her group practice, Compassionate Counseling St. Louis, in early 2017. She practices cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness skills, and often finds that just having someone on your side is the most helpful part of counseling.

Kelsey recently published When Anxiety Makes You Angry written for teens. “Using a proven-effective approach rooted in evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), When Anxiety Makes You Angry will help you identify the anxiety beneath your anger, accept difficult emotions—rather than fighting or trying to ignore them—and learn healthy coping and self-regulation skills to help you find emotional balance. You’ll also discover how to “train your brain” to stop and think before reacting; and how to choose calm over chaos when faced with the things that trigger your anxiety or anger.

To learn more contact Kelsey at https://www.kelseytorgersondunn.com/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counselingwithkelsey/

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# 251 Parenting Stress on Couples and What to Do About It Jan 08, 2024

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67% of marriages go through extreme dissatisfaction after having children.

This eye-opening statistic forms the backdrop of our discussion, where we explore the dynamics of parenting stress on relationships.

Our conversation will delve into practical strategies for couples, inspired by the 33% who not only survive but thrive during parenthood.

We explore topics like creating meaningful connection moments, nurturing essential rituals, remaining actively involved in each other's lives, and cultivating a positive mindset that focuses on strengths rather than shortcomings.

Sharla and Robert will empower you with insights that transform relationships under the pressures of parenthood.

Dr. Robert and Sharla Snow, a married couple with over 31 years together, passionately combine science, art, and personal experience to coach couples in achieving lasting and joyful marriages. With backgrounds in neuroscience, NLP, and Time Line Therapy, they also hold certifications in Gottman Method Couples Therapy. Their mission is inspired by their own journey, growing from divorced families to a thriving family of six, as they strive to transform relationships globally.

Find out more about Robert and Sharla at: https://masteryourmarriagepodcast.com/

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# 250 Sacred Celebrations for the New Year Jan 01, 2024

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Sacred celebrations and rituals create memorable moments with our family that we will remember all our life. In this episode we talk about the daily rituals in our life that ground us, and help us become more present to the life around us. We also discuss how to design rituals that helps us navigate through joyful and difficult transitions. A very important transition is how we leave the old year and welcome the new. Our guest today will help us bring these sacred celebrations into our family life in 2024.

Elizabeth Barbour, M.Ed. has spent 23+ years helping people integrate mind, body and spirit for wholeness. As an intuitive life and business coach, speaker and author, she is a creative force when to comes to releasing pain, healing wounds, transforming old stories into new beginnings, and celebrating the beauty and joy of life’s milestones.

Elizabeth guides women through a self-care and ritual process where grief and gratitude can live side by side. A firm believer of the power of community, she guides her clients to create connections, so they aren’t left to carry weight of their grief alone. As a Life Coach and Shamanic practitioner, she brings a unique blend of traditional coaching techniques and ancient wisdom to her practice. Elizabeth is the author of two books – Smart Self-Care for Busy Women and Sacred Celebrations, Designing Rituals to Navigate Life’s Milestone Transitions.

To learn more about Elizabeth go to elizabethbarbour.com

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/elizabthbarbour/

Sacred Celebrations book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLTXRL56

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# 249 Inspire Teens in Tough Times Dec 25, 2023

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How can parents inspire their teens in challenging times?

To address this question I have invited Ed Gerety to be our guest.

Ed Gerety has been an inspirational speaker to tweens and teens for 28 years, He is an author, and podcast host of “Parents Navigating the Teen Years”. At 20 years of age, Ed established his own business dedicated to helping others develop as leaders and to reach out and make a difference. Since that time, Ed has shared his powerful message in all 50 states, Canada, and Europe. And his greatest creds are that he is a father to two high school students.

This is such a great conversation. We talk about the difference between motivating and inspiring your teen. And how to empower your teens to be resilient in these challenging times. We talk about the traps parents can fall into. Ed and I talk candidly about our own experiences as parents.

Contact Ed at https://www.edgerety.com/education/contact/

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edgerety/

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# 248 What Adults Miss About Teens and Technology Dec 18, 2023

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3500 TEENS ・ 2 RESEARCHERS ・ 1 QUESTION

What are adults missing

about teens and technology?

A lot. Drawing on perspectives from more than 3,500 teens, Harvard Project Zero researchers Emily Weinstein and Carrie James bring stories and data together for a powerful reframe of what teens are up against – and what teens need adults to understand.

Emily Weinstein is a Research Director at Project Zero at Harvard and a Lecturer at the Graduate School of Education. Carrie James is a sociologist and Principle Investigator at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She is the author of Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap (MIT Press). The authors' work has been covered in Time, the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, and the Atlantic, and they are sought-after speakers on teens and technology.

You can learn more at www.behindtheirscreens.com

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# 247 How to Persuade Stubborn Teens Dec 11, 2023

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Is it hard or easy to get your teen to change their mind? My guess is it's hard. A majority of the arguments we have with our teens are because they argue back and won't change their minds. ? How many of you feel like your tween or teen is stubborn?

Our guest today is an Australian gem. His specialty is how to persuade stubborn people. I think teens can be the most stubborn of people. In his recently published book Mindstuck he gives us 15 persuasion tools.

Michael McQueen has spent the past two decades helping organizations and leaders win the battle for relevance. From Fortune 500 brands to government agencies and not-for-profits, Michael specializes in helping clients navigate uncertainty and stay one step ahead of change.

He is a bestselling author of ten books and is a familiar face on the international conference circuit, having shared the stage with the likes of Bill Gates, Dr. John C. Maxwell, and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. Michael has spoken to hundreds of thousands of people across five continents since 2004 and is known for his high-impact, research-rich, and entertaining conference presentations.

Having formerly been named Australia’s Keynote Speaker of the Year, Michael has been inducted into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame. He and his family live in Sydney, Australia.

Follow Michael on Instagram and Linkedin.

https://www.instagram.com/michaeljmcqueen/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmcqueen1/

Find out more at MINDSTUCK.NET

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