بهترین پادکست های Struggling Teen (2025)

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134. Helping Your (ADHD) Teen Manage Time & Build Executive Function Skills With Chrissy Nichols 39:09

5d ago39:09

39:09

If your teen or young adult constantly underestimates how long things take or insists they “have plenty of time” when they don’t, welcome to the club! This common struggle is called time dysmorphia, and it’s more than just procrastination or laziness. It actually has to do with executive functioning. In this episode, executive function coach Chriss…

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133. When to Step Back: The Power of Disengaging for Healthy Communication with Your Teen or Young-Adult 31:04

12d ago31:04

31:04

Do you ever find yourself stuck in a conversation that’s going in circles, desperately trying to find a resolution? It’s natural to want closure, but sometimes, the healthiest thing you can do is step back. In this episode, Seth and I explore how disengaging can actually strengthen healthy communication with your teen rather than shutting it down. …

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132. Why Isn’t Your Love Enough to Make Your Struggling Teen Choose Better? 27:03

19d ago27:03

27:03

It’s devastating to watch your teen struggle and feel like nothing you do is making a difference. You love them more than anything, yet your support, advice, and care don’t seem to make a difference. If you’ve ever thought, Why isn’t my love enough to help my struggling teen?, you’re not alone. In this episode, Seth and I unpack why struggling teen…

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131. Navigating Home Visits: How to Approach Your Teen’s Visit Home from Treatment 35:45

26d ago35:45

35:45

Home visits after treatment can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for everyone involved. It’s a time filled with hope, but with that hope often comes fear: fear of falling back into old patterns, fear of things going wrong, and fear of not knowing what to expect. In this episode, Seth and I unpack what makes home visits so important, why they can…

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130. From Sibling to Mentor: The Sibling’s Perspective & Building Community After Treatment With Ethan Gordon 29:37

1M ago29:37

29:37

When a child struggles, the entire family feels it. But the sibling’s experience is often overlooked. Today, we get to hear the sibling’s perspective as Ethan Gordon, a mentor for struggling kids, teens, and young adults, joins me to share his unique perspective as both a sibling and a social worker. Drawing from his personal loss of a brother to d…

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129. Shifting to Healthy Communication with Your Teen and Family 39:40

1M ago39:40

39:40

Healthy communication is the foundation of strong relationships. But when emotions run high, it’s easy to fall into unhelpful patterns. In this episode, trauma therapist Sarah Allen joins me to explore how communication styles shape family dynamics and what it takes to shift toward healthier, more assertive communication with your struggling teen. …

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128. Parenting an Overwhelmed Teen (And Dealing With Your Own Overwhelm as a Parent) 22:35

2M ago22:35

22:35

When life feels like too much, it’s easy to get caught in the spiral of overwhelm. And let’s face it, whether it’s your teen or yourself as a parent, overwhelm is something we all face from time to time. In this episode, we dive into how to support your teen through these challenging moments while also learning to manage your own as a parent. Overw…

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127. When Nothing Seems to Work for Your Struggling Teen 35:27

2M ago35:27

35:27

What do you do when you’ve tried everything? Your teen has been to wilderness programs, therapeutic boarding schools, partial hospitalization programs, and more—and yet, the struggles persist. The behaviors, the fears, the maladaptive patterns, they all return in some way or form when your teen comes back home. What now? In this episode, I’m joined…

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126. Will My Work as a Parent Ever Be Done? 25:19

2M ago25:19

25:19

Parenting often feels like one of the most rewarding yet unrelenting journeys. There’s no clocking out, even after major milestones are achieved. In this episode, Seth joins me to explore what it means to keep showing up as a parent, even when the work feels never-ending. I reflect on how my son has grown far beyond his time as “my wilderness kid.”…

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125. Strengthening Relationships Through Conflict 15:35

2M ago15:35

15:35

Sometimes the shame around my actions feels so heavy and I feel like I’ve failed as a parent. Sounds familiar? In this deeply personal episode, I open up about one of the most painful regrets I’ve had as a parent. A moment I carried shame around for years. It was a time when I was overwhelmed with emotions and lacked the tools I have now, leading t…

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124. How to influence better sleep and beat insomnia for yourself and your teen with Sleep Doctor Funke Brown 34:27

3M ago34:27

34:27

It’s no secret that sleep is crucial for teens, but getting them to prioritize it? That’s a whole different story! This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a triple board-certified sleep physician and founder of Restful Sleep MD, to dive into the importance of sleep for our teens and how we, as parents, can support them in d…

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123. Recognizing Your Teen’s Progress With Ciara Fanlo 21:14

3M ago21:14

21:14

How do you know if your teen is truly making progress? As parents, we often cling to our own standards, like better grades or sticking to curfews. These are the markers we cling to as evidence that the therapy or treatment is “working.” But what if the signs you’re looking for aren’t the ones that matter most? Because, our teens? They’re navigating…

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122. Your Kid Shouldn’t Take Your Advice: Here’s Why - With Ciara Fanlo 30:44

3M ago30:44

30:44

It’s SO frustrating when your kid doesn’t take your advice, isn’t it?! As parents, we have more life experience and we can share our advice with our kids to give them an easier and smoother life experience, at least that’s how it feels to us, right? That’s not how it works though. Together with Ciara Fanlo (a former “troubled teen” turned mentor fo…

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121. Unshaming My Anxiety: A Personal Story 17:49

3M ago17:49

17:49

I’ve been feeling a lot of anxiety lately. Our wilderness kid is doing really well, so you’d think, after all the heartache, pain, and anxiety of that journey, things would finally feel calm. But life has a way of throwing curveballs, doesn’t it? But honestly, I’ve been judging my anxiety hard. What’s your problem? Why can’t you handle this? You us…

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120. Releasing Control and Desired Outcomes for Our Teens With Maggie, Mom of a Wilderness Kid 48:28

3M ago48:28

48:28

It’s natural to want to steer our kids toward success and protect them from struggle. But what if trying to control the outcome does more harm than good? In this episode, I speak with Maggie, a mom of four (including one “wilderness kid”), who shares her deeply personal journey of learning to step back, trust her child’s path, and focus on her own …

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119. Why Messing Up After Treatment Can Be a Teen's Greatest Teacher with Former Struggling Teen Michael Wangsgard 47:48

4M ago47:48

47:48

What happens after your teen completes treatment? It’s a question many parents grapple with. In today’s episode, Beth talks to Michael, a former struggling teen who went to wilderness himself, about his journey through treatment and the challenges of returning home. Michael reflects on his time in wilderness treatment as the ‘worst best time’ of hi…

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118. What Success Looks Like for Young Adults With Joanna Lilley 35:09

4M ago35:09

35:09

It’s natural to feel uneasy when your kid strays from the socially accepted path of college, career, and other traditional milestones. But as today’s guest Joanna points out, the reality is that the so-called "normal" path is often the exception, not the rule. The world has changed dramatically, and success now comes in many forms. Degrees, certifi…

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117. Pointing Positive: Influencing Your Teen Toward Positive Change 23:41

4M ago23:41

23:41

Are you unknowingly sending your teen the message that their best isn’t good enough? In this episode, we dig into a concept called "pointing positive," a term from river kayaking that can make a big difference in parenting teens through tough times. When we guide our kids toward what they want to achieve, instead of focusing on what they need to fi…

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116. Understanding Trauma Responses in Parents & Struggling Teens, With Trauma Therapist Sarah Allen 45:16

4M ago45:16

45:16

Ever found yourself reacting strongly to something, even when it seems like “no big deal”? Or maybe, in a tense moment, you freeze or shut down instead of reacting? If you’re a parent of a struggling teen, be it addiction, mental health struggles, suicidal ideation or a different struggle, you’ve probably felt your own heart skip a beat more times …

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115. Understanding and Overcoming Fear in Family Dynamics 25:38

5M ago25:38

25:38

Fear has a sneaky way of impacting our brains, pushing us toward avoiding what feels uncomfortable instead of working through it. For many of us, fear makes us want to avoid the situation, but doing that keeps us from working through what needs to be done. It’s important to understand that fear is an emotion that comes and goes, just like other emo…

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114. Self-Care for Parents 101 22:23

5M ago22:23

22:23

It’s easy to forget to prioritize ourselves as parents, especially when our children are struggling. In this episode, Seth and I dive into the emotional balancing act of parenting a teen in treatment while still finding time for self-care. It’s common to feel guilty for taking care of yourself, especially when your child is away in treatment. Wheth…

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113. When Your Teen Says All the Right Things but Their Actions Say Otherwise 14:47

5M ago14:47

14:47

Your teen appears calm and composed with their therapist but displays anger or aggression at home, how frustrating!? It feels like you're dealing with two completely different versions of the same person. In this episode, Seth and I explore the challenge of handling teens who have been through enough therapy to know exactly what to say to 'work the…

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112. Rules vs. Boundaries vs. Expectations When Parenting A Struggling Teen With Trevor Allen 41:50

5M ago41:50

41:50

Balancing the need for rules with the desire for connection can be incredibly challenging when parenting teens. In this episode, therapist Trevor Allen and I dive into the complex dynamics of rules versus boundaries versus expectations and how to navigate them in a way that promotes healthy relationships. We discuss the confusion that can arise whe…

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111. The Emotional Stages Your Struggling Teen Goes Through in Treatment 52:27

6M ago52:27

52:27

What’s it actually like for your teen to be in wilderness or other treatment? As parents, we can never truly know. But today’s guest, Ciara Fanlo, has been through it herself. According to her, the emotional stages our teens go through in treatment are very similar to the seven stages of grief: shock, denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptan…

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110. How Resentment Builds Between Parents and Teens & What to Do About It 27:42

6M ago27:42

27:42

We all know that feeling when something doesn’t sit right, but we shrug it off, telling ourselves, “It’s not a big deal.” Yet, over time, those little moments of unspoken frustration build up, slowly shrinking our emotional bandwidth until we snap over the tiniest thing. Whether it's a parent feeling taken for granted or a struggling teen wondering…

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109. Sitting with Discomfort: Building Emotional Resilience And Problem-Solving Skills in Teens and Parents 16:13

6M ago16:13

16:13

We are all wired to avoid uncomfortable feelings. We instinctively shy away from discomfort, parents and teens alike. Whether it’s solving a problem for our kids, distracting ourselves from uncomfortable feelings, or we’re trying to save the day, we often act to avoid the tension. But here’s the hard truth: our teens need to experience that discomf…

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108. Co-parenting Challenges: For Divorced, Separated, or Disagreeing Parents 29:46

6M ago29:46

29:46

Co-parenting is hard - there’s no sugarcoating it. In an ideal world, both parents would align perfectly on every decision, from phone use to curfews to navigating friendships. But, as Seth and I explore in this episode, that’s often not the case. One of the biggest challenges I often see as a parent coach is when one parent holds firm boundaries w…

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107. Understanding Teen Brain Development With Junior High Counselor, Brittney King 45:05

6M ago45:05

45:05

“An adolescent brain, it is what it is for a reason”- Brittney King The teenage years can feel like a rollercoaster. One moment your young teen is playing it cool, and the next, they’re literally rolling on the ground pretending to be a dog. Sound familiar? In this week’s episode, I sit down with Brittney King, a licensed counselor, mom of five, an…

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106. Be the Change You Wish to See in Your Teen: Improving Your Relationship With Your Struggling Teen Through Self-Awareness 14:07

7M ago14:07

14:07

What if improving your relationship with your teen starts with changing yourself? Are you willing to look at your own behavior to improve your relationship with your teen? If you know me at all, you know I truly believe the change begins with us. In this episode, Seth and I dive deeper into what that actually means for you as a parent. Seth dropped…

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105. Becoming Aware Of Your Limits as a Parent and Why It Matters 23:23

7M ago23:23

23:23

Have you ever snapped at your partner or your teen over something small, not really sure why you overreacted? Or like no matter how much sleep you get or how many cups of coffee you drink, there’s still a part of you that feels completely drained? Oof, believe me, you’re not alone. In this episode, Seth and I dive deep into a topic that resonates w…

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104. Encouraging vs. Enabling: How to Help Your Teen Without Holding Them Back With Therapist Trevor Allen 54:22

7M ago54:22

54:22

As parents, it’s natural to want to do everything we can to support our struggling teens or young adults. But where do we draw the line between encouraging them to grow and enabling them to remain dependent? It’s a delicate balance and I’m joined again by therapist Trevor Allen to dive into one of the more challenging questions for any parent: How …

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103. Sobriety: What Does It Mean and Is It Really That Important? 24:26

7M ago24:26

24:26

You want your teen to be sober, don’t you? But aren’t you focusing on the wrong goal by expecting your teen not to drink any alcohol or take any substances? And what does being sober actually mean? Does it mean the same thing to you as it does to your teen? “Progress, navigation, experimentation, these are normal parts of teenage and young-adult li…

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102. Why Your Teen Isn’t Acting Like an Adult 28:13

8M ago28:13

28:13

Why doesn’t your teen learn from their mistakes? Or admit when they’re wrong? Why can’t they just act like an adult? If you’ve ever wondered about any of these, you’re not alone. To answer these questions, we’re diving into the world of teenage brain development and what it means for us as parents. Spoiler alert: it’s not as straightforward as you …

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101. Believing in Your Teen’s Potential Is Everything - With Formerly Struggling Teen Ciara Fanlo 45:44

8M ago45:44

45:44

“Parents have so much influence on their child’s concept of themselves.” - Ciara What if your struggling teen could look at themselves with hope and confidence, knowing they have the power to overcome their challenges? This second conversation with formerly struggling teen Ciara Fanlo is focussed around one main questions: What can parents do to be…

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100. Why Teens Turn to Destructive Behaviors: A Conversation With Previously Struggling Teen Ciara Fanlo 50:09

8M ago50:09

50:09

From a very young age, Ciara felt like she didn’t belong. Cutting was just one of her destructive behaviors to cope with the pain she felt: not knowing how to be in the world with how sensitive her heart was. Ciara Fanlo is a previously struggling teen who spent the majority of her adolescence in treatment, including inpatient hospitalization, wild…

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99. Why Your Teen Doesn’t Just Do What You Tell Them 30:36

8M ago30:36

30:36

WHY can’t my teen just do what I ask them to do?! I’m sure you’ve had this thought before, just like any other parent on this planet. Today, Seth shares a relatable story of a teen who’s not showing up and isn’t showing any motivation for behavioral change. Sounds familiar? Then this episode is for you. Why do our teens show up like this? Where is …

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98. What Does ‘Doing Your Work’ Mean? An Interview With My Latest Parent Coaching Group 49:41

9M ago49:41

49:41

“You think you’re doing okay and then you realize ‘How did I miss how much my child was struggling?’” - Hope Meet the parents from my latest parent coaching group. Eight months ago, these parents went on a 6-month journey with me to influence lasting change in themselves and their struggling teens. Now, they’re bravely sharing their stories, what i…

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97. Parenting Tips from Former Troubled Teens Hayley and Colin from ‘Not Therapy’ 1:09:05

9M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

How can you best support your struggling teen according to former troubled teens? As teens, Hayley and Colin were both sent to wilderness, followed by other treatment (residential treatment center, and therapeutic boarding school). Now, approximately 12 years later, they use their experience as former troubled teens in treatment to provide peer-to-…

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96. Learning How to Trust Your Struggling Teen Again with Therapist Trevor Allen 47:19

9M ago47:19

47:19

How can you trust your teen is learning and growing even when some behaviors look similar? Moving past your teen’s previous behavior can feel hard, especially when they’re showing similar behaviors now. But they’ve been to treatment, and they’re older now, so how can you know whether it’s a repetitive pattern behavior you’re witnessing or whether m…

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95. For Those With Difficult Relationships With Their Father 22:44

9M ago22:44

22:44

We all have difficult relationships in our lives. A difficult relationship for me was the one with my father. We’re a few days after Father’s Day and I decided to dedicate this episode to my father. In this emotional episode, I’m sharing the talk I gave at my dad’s funeral. I remember how extremely hard it was, wanting to speak to the reality of my…

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94. The Drama Triangle Within Family Dynamics 41:42

10M ago41:42

41:42

Have you ever felt stuck in a triangle within your family, where one of you takes on the role of the victim, the other the villain, and another the hero? Maybe good cop, bad cop sounds familiar to you? This is what we call the drama triangle, or triangulation, and it happens in every single family, whether you have a struggling teen or not. It ofte…

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93. My Story: From a Struggling Parent of a Struggling Teen to Parent Coach 55:14

10M ago55:14

55:14

In this deeply personal episode, I share my own journey through the challenges of parenting a son struggling with anger and substance abuse. In this crossover episode with People Who Suffer, Andrew McKee interviews me for a change and I’ll walk you through the first signs of my son’s struggles and how my emotions became entangled with his; when he …

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92. The Process of Change: How Teens (And Parents) Actually Change 31:16

10M ago31:16

31:16

Why do our teens keep falling back into old habits? Whether it’s big changes like making healthier life choices or smaller ones like working out more, change is hard! But why? Why is change so hard? And at the same time, it’s also hard to watch someone go through the stages of change, isn’t it? When your struggling teen knows their behavior isn’t w…

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91. My Teen Is Refusing Therapy With Therapist Trevor Allen 59:37

10M ago59:37

59:37

What can you do as a parent when your teen is refusing therapy? Or when your kid stops engaging in therapy? I have a question for you, parent: Do you know WHY your struggling teen doesn’t want to go to therapy (anymore)? “I think most people really want to rise to what level they can and there’s probably something significant in the way if they’re …

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90. The Way Out of an Impasse With Your Struggling Teen 32:02

10M ago32:02

32:02

What do you do when things aren’t working and it feels like there’s nothing left to be done? Whether your teen is isolating themselves in their room, refusing to go to school, self-harming, refusing to eat, refusing therapy, or any other negative pattern you find yourself in with your struggling teen, we sometimes reach the point where it feels lik…

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89. Supporting a Struggling Teen in Healthy Endeavors While They Still Have Maladaptive Behaviors 19:13

11M ago19:13

19:13

Should you support your teen in college if he’s still using? Or let your daughter go to prom when she’s still breaking curfew? You want to support your teen in healthy behaviors but how do you go about that when they’re still showing maladaptive behaviors? You don’t want to take away activities that have a positive, healthy impact on your teen but …

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88. How to Keep Going after a Setback: For Parents and Their Struggling Teens 28:52

11M ago28:52

28:52

Going back to old patterns is part of the process. In a perfect world, we’d change our behavior and never make the same mistake again. And so would our struggling teens. But perfection doesn’t exist, and there’s no such thing as a magic switch that makes everything work out perfectly all of a sudden. I know how hard it is to experience a setback yo…

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87. Safety vs. Comfort: Allowing Your Child to Learn Through Failure 24:27

11M ago24:27

24:27

Are you allowing your child to learn through failure? There’s a thin line between offering safety and comfort. Just like safety, offering comfort to your kid is a way of protection. It’s a way to protect your child so they don’t have to experience the hardships and difficulties that you had to go through yourself. But is it really in your child’s b…

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86. Getting Kids Ready for Independence: Is Your Help Hindering Your Child’s Growth? 30:05

11M ago30:05

30:05

When does your help start to hinder your teen’s growth? As parents, we want to help our kids as much as possible and protect them from discomfort. It seems like our generation has taken this belief to an extreme though. Did you know that the age at which parents allow their kids to go out and explore the world by themselves autonomously (for exampl…

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85. The Fine Art of Listening for Parents of Struggling Teens 30:13

12M ago30:13

30:13

Listening is the key that unlocks understanding and it allows us to be more helpful to our teens (and others!). So how can we become better listeners? Not only to our struggling teens, our children, but to everyone around us? “The more I let go of what I think my adult children should or shouldn’t do, the more they have taken accountability for the…

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