School teaches you a lot of things, but what about how to deal with stress, navigate awkward social moments, or feel like you actually belong? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Kevin Dahill-Fuchel, a licensed clinical social worker and executive director of Counseling in Schools in New York City, to talk about the emotional and social skills that matter just as much as your grades but that almost no one is teaching you.

If you have ever felt overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, or like you are just trying to keep it all together, this episode is for you. Kevin shares real insight from decades of working inside schools with real students, including practical tools you can start using right now to build your confidence, strengthen your social connections, and feel more at home in your own life.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why it is completely normal to feel confused or overwhelmed as a teen and what to do with those feelings
• Why social skills are something you can actually practice and how to start
• How to rebuild social confidence if you feel rusty or awkward after COVID
• Why being smart or getting good grades is not enough on its own and what else actually matters
• What counseling really is and why it is not just for people with serious problems
• How to map out your support network so you always know who to turn to when things get hard

Connect with Kevin:

Website: https://www.counselinginschools.org/

Connect with Leslie:

Parents: Schedule a free Clarity Call with Leslie here to help your teen or young adult resolve weight and unhealthy eating habits, while improving body image and self-esteem.

Grab Leslie's free guide: 5 Ways to Help Your Teen Eat Better Without Making Things Worse

• Website: leslierosecoaching.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/leslierosecoaching
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Have you ever caught yourself thinking I just want to stop eating this but I can't, or why did I eat that when I didn't even want it? You are not alone and it is not about willpower. In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie breaks down what is actually going on with your eating and introduces a different approach called mindful mindset eating that might finally make it all click.

This is not the slow down and smell your food version of mindful eating you have probably heard before. This is about reconnecting with your body, understanding what is actually driving your eating habits, and taking back control in a way that actually feels good and lasts.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why so many teens feel like their eating habits are just happening to them and what is actually going on underneath

• How the connection between your body and your eating gets scrambled and what that looks like in real life

• What mindful mindset eating actually is and how it is different from anything you have heard before

• Three simple steps you can start using right now to feel more in charge of your food choices

• Why listening to your body is more powerful than any diet and what happens when you actually do it

• Where to get more support if you are ready to take the next step

Have you ever felt like your body is something you need to fix? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Dr. Joey Skelton, a pediatrician and author of Your Child Is Not Their Weight, to talk honestly about what your body size actually means, what it does not mean, and why the number on the scale tells you far less than our culture wants you to believe.

If you have ever felt judged for how your body looks, confused about BMI, or unsure how to talk about food and weight in a way that actually feels good, this episode will give you a completely new way to think about all of it. Dr. Skelton brings decades of experience working with teens and families to this conversation and his perspective is one you genuinely need to hear.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why up to 60% of your body size is determined by genetics and what that actually means for you
• What BMI really is, what it is not, and why it should never be used as the only measure of your health
• Why labeling foods as good or bad creates more harm than good and what to do instead
• How family meal time affects your health, happiness, and even your performance at school
• What parents should and should not say at the dinner table when they are concerned about their teen's weight
• How to start building a positive relationship with food that actually lasts

Connect with Dr. Joey Skelton:

Connect with Leslie:

Parents: Schedule a free Clarity Call with Leslie here to help your teen or young adult resolve weight and unhealthy eating habits, while improving body image and self-esteem.

Grab Leslie's free guide: 5 Ways to Help Your Teen Eat Better Without Making Things Worse

• Website: leslierosecoaching.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/leslierosecoaching
• Facebook: facebook.com/leslierosecoaching

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