Talk Teen To Me. Why Moms and Teen Girls Stop Hearing Each Other (Part 1)

A podcast conversation with Janine & Letitia.

Communication between moms and teen girls changes long before either of them realises it. What used to feel natural suddenly becomes fragile, unpredictable, and deeply emotional.

In this episode, Janine and Letitia unpack what’s really happening beneath the surface when girls shut down, why moms feel unheard, and how to rebuild connection without pressure or performance.

It’s a soft, honest conversation about presence, empathy, and the ordinary moments that strengthen the mother–daughter bond.

Perfect for any mom who wants to understand her teen better and reconnect with confidence and compassion.

There’s a moment every mother recognises but can’t quite name, a shift so subtle yet so powerful that it leaves her wondering when communication with her daughter became… complicated.

You ask a simple question.She shuts down.You offer advice.She turns away.You reach for connection.She pulls back, not out of rebellion but out of overwhelm.

And no one prepares you for this part of motherhood, the part where you’re still the safest person in her world, yet somehow the hardest to speak to.

That’s why Letitia (Life with Letitia) and I recorded this episode.We wanted to open a window into the world of teen girls, not from a theoretical place, but from the lived, raw emotional space where moms and daughters often miss each other without meaning to.

In our conversation, we talk about:

* why teens speak in fragments, memes, and reels… and why that’s not disrespect, it’s survival.

* We explore the quiet ways daughters try to stay connected, even when they don’t have the words.

* And we name the invisible emotional load moms carry while trying to hold the relationship steady.

Because underneath every disconnected moment is a daughter who still wants to feel seen, and a mother who still wants to be trusted.

This episode isn’t about fixing communication.It’s about understanding it.

It’s about slowing the pace, softening the edges, and learning new ways to reach one another that feel less like pressure and more like presence.

We share the small shifts that rebuild connection, the moments that don’t look like much from the outside but become anchoring points on the inside. The sideways conversations. The rituals that make her feel safe. The language that helps her open up without feeling exposed.

And yes, we talk about the real stuff…What to do when she withdraws.How to speak to her heart without overwhelming her.Why your tone matters more than your words.And the surprising communication door most moms haven’t considered.

By the end of the episode, many moms tell us they feel less alone, not because their daughter has changed, but because they finally understand what’s happening underneath her silence.

This is a gentle episode.A human one.An invitation back to one another.

If you’re a mom raising a teen girl and wondering why communication suddenly feels harder than it should be… this conversation is for you.

And if you listen closely, you may find that nothing is broken between you, you simply need a new way of hearing each other.

There are seasons in motherhood that call for deeper connection.If you’re in one of those seasons now, the IN10TEEN Program was created with you in mind.

Across four intentional weeks, you and your daughter will learn how to communicate with confidence, understand one another with compassion, and build a foundation strong enough to carry you through the teenage years.

And when the journey ends, you’ll step into our November GALA Evening — dressed up, celebrated, and crowned together.

There are only 10 mother–daughter seats available.If this feels like your moment, we’d love to welcome you in.

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