Ep 50. How to Send Your Kid to College Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Money) with Shellee Howard
In today’s episode I’m joined by Shellee Howard, founder and CEO of College Ready, and named the 2026 Global Educational Consultant of the Year. Shellee is a two-time best-selling author, has been featured on Fox, NBC, CBS, and US News and World Report, and over the past 18 years she and her team have helped […]
Ep 49. Is Your High Achieving Teen Stressed and Anxious? Here’s How to Help
In today’s episode I’m talking about something I see so often in my coaching work: high-achieving teens and young adults who aren’t struggling with big mental health crises, but with the everyday juggle of holding themselves to an incredibly high bar. I love their drive and their goals, but so many of them are quietly […]
Ep 48. How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams with Margot Machol Bisnow
In today’s episode I’m joined by a very special guest, Margot Machol Bisnow, author of Raising an Entrepreneur: How to Help Your Children Achieve Their Dreams, 99 Stories from Families Who Did. Margot spent 20 years in government, including as an FTC commissioner, before turning her focus to raising fearless, creative, and resilient kids. Her own […]
Ep 47. Parenting Pep Talk: Change the way you Think to Change the way you Feel
Ep 46. Your Teen Broke the Rules, Now What?
In today’s episode I’m talking about how to rebuild trust after your teen breaks a rule, lies, or does something that damages the trust between you. These steps can also be beneficial when the situation is reversed and you’re the one working to repair trust with your teen. Here’s what we cover: Why punishment alone […]
Ep 45. 5 Steps to Decode What Your Teen’s Behavior Is Actually Communicating
In today’s episode I’m talking about something that comes up in nearly every single coaching call I have with parents: understanding what’s actually going on beneath your teen’s outward behavior. I get into why the slammed door, the “I’m fine” that clearly isn’t, and the out-of-nowhere snap at dinner are never really about what they […]
Ep 44. Inside a Teen Rites of Passage Trip: 6 Truths About Who Teenagers Really Are
In today’s episode I’m taking you behind the scenes of our first wilderness rite of passage trip of the summer, a five day backpacking journey into the backcountry with a group of ten middle schoolers. I just got back last week and I’m still processing everything that happened out there, but I couldn’t wait to […]
Ep 43. The Science of Confidence: How Thoughts Create Results for You and Your Teen
In this episode, I explore how our thoughts shape our emotions, behaviors, and ultimately the results we create in our lives. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), neuroscience, and real-life examples, I share practical tools that parents and teens can use to break free from negative thought patterns, build confidence, reduce anxiety, and create a […]
Ep 42. Screens, Sleep, and Zero Motivation: 5 Steps to Help Your Teen Have a Different Kind of Summer
Have you ever looked up in the middle of summer and realized your teen is sleeping until noon, spending hours on screens, and slowly losing motivation? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m sharing five practical steps that can help your teen create a summer that feels meaningful, productive, and enjoyable—without turning you into the […]
Ep 41. High School Graduation: A Rite of Passage for Parents Too
If you have a graduating senior, or you’ve had one in the past few years, or you’re watching one of your younger kids and already feeling the anticipation of this moment coming, this episode is for you. No matter where you are on the parenting journey, there is something here for you today. In today’s […]