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Episode #6 Survive or Thrive? Parenting in the Modern World Apr 30, 2019

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Our ancestors managed to survive by doing three things: avoiding pain, seeking pleasure and conserving energy. While those actions ensured the survival of the species for thousands of years, those instincts are killing us today. It's simply too easy to conserve energy, pleasure lies around every corner (and on our phone and in our refrigerator) and we can avoid pain with drugs, alcohol, overconsumption of media, food, etc. Today we talk about learning to not only survive but thrive with growth-- embracing discomfort, seeking growth and expending massive effort wisely....

Episode #5 Interview with Anthony Trucks-- Own Your Shift Apr 25, 2019

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How can a young father and ex-NFL player feel so discouraged he's ready to take his own life by eating rat poison? Anthony Trucks lost his marriage, watched his business slipping towards bankruptcy and felt like he had no options left. But he turned it all around and became the happiest guy you'll ever meet. He wants YOUR life to feel just as joyful. Anthony talks about the shifts we all make in life, gives concrete parenting advice and shares a few of his American Ninja secrets. You'll love his enthusiasm, humor and humility. You can learn more about Anthony at anthonytrucks.com or on social media @anthonytrucks

Episode #4 Mindset- Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life Apr 18, 2019

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Do you know the original purpose of the IQ test? It was NOT for measuring intelligence. The real answer may surprise you. In this episode, we discuss the growth mindset and the fixed mindset, Michelle gives a condensed list of her many faults and much more...
Mindset by Carol Dweck
Grit by Angela Duckworth

Episode #3 Communicating With Teens: Listening, Talking and Criticism Apr 09, 2019

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What do stories about indestructible glasses, birthday cards and a sack of groceries have in common? Communication. Today we'll talk about how to listen, how to get teens to talk and the best ways to offer corrections.

Episode #2 Solve Any Problem Apr 09, 2019

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In this episode you'll learn the model from the Life Coach School that will teach you how to solve any parenting problem. Hint: it's all about our thoughts. We'll also talk about worry about our teens and the way it slows down our thinking.

Episode #1 Become a Better Parent Overnight Apr 08, 2019

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The podcast for parents raising happy, successful teens with fewer rules and more laughter. We're Erik and Michelle Lehnardt and we've taken a deep dive into positive psychology, life coaching and brain science to bring you better, easier ways to raise great teens. We don't claim to be perfect (in fact, if you want to tell us something we've done wrong, we'll say, "You're probably right.") but we have 27 years of parenting experience and we can save you from so many missteps and mistakes. Today we’ll talk about the PROVEN, BEST style of parenting, How to Become a Better Parent overnight and what we are all about at Build Your Teenager. Coming soon-- we will interview experts on the podcast, host Q&A sessions and offer exclusive coupons and big giveaways. Looking to create a joyful home and raise kind, strong, self-sufficient kids? Keep listening.

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