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Is your anxious teen really ready for college? In this episode of The Teen Anxiety Maze, I’m joined by college success coach Alexandra Holt, founder of Campus Thrive Coaching, to tackle one of the most common and stressful questions parents face: What if my child isn’t ready for college?

We talk about:
✅ How anxiety impacts college readiness
✅ What skills your teen needs before they leave home
✅ How parents can start building independence now
✅ When to consider a gap year or alternative paths
✅ Navigating accommodations and mental health services in college

Whether your teen is preparing for college or still unsure about their path, this conversation is packed with practical advice, encouragement, and next steps to help them move forward with confidence.

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Is your child struggling with math anxiety? Avoiding homework, saying “I’m not a math person,” or feeling frustrated by numbers?

In this episode, I talk with Mina Neuberg, CEO of Wonder Math, the only math program designed to build confidence and reduce anxiety through storytelling, adventure, and a growth mindset.

You’ll learn:
✅ Why math anxiety affects nearly 60% of students
✅ How Wonder Math makes math fun, engaging, and stress-free
✅ The link between math confidence and future success
✅ How to support your child emotionally and academically

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Is your teen’s anxiety just normal stress — or something more? In this powerful episode, we unpack the science of hope and how it can be a game-changer for kids struggling with anxiety.

I’m joined by Sara Stockwell, a longtime educator, school psychologist, and mental health advocate who brings deep insight and personal experience to the conversation. We talk about:

✅ The real difference between normal anxiety and a deeper issue
✅ How to help kids who are paralyzed by fear and panic
✅ Why hope is more than wishful thinking — it’s a science-backed strategy
✅ Tools for parents, educators, and anyone who supports youth
✅ What to do if your child refuses therapy or won’t open up

Sara shares her own story of growing up with OCD and panic attacks — and how she’s now helping families and schools support kids through anxiety, trauma, and stress with practical, proven methods.

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Jodi Silverman, empty nest coach, reveals how the journey of letting go starts when teens gain independence - not when they leave home. Learn to shift from "fixer" to "coach," empowering both yourself and your teen while reducing parental anxiety.
Discover practical strategies for:

Reclaiming your identity while parenting teens
Helping teens build confidence through supported failure
Finding balance between motherhood and self-fulfillment
Taking small "dares" to rediscover your passions

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Are you a foster or adoptive parent struggling to support your child through anxiety and trauma? In this episode, I sit down with Bonnie Butler, a certified life coach and mother of ten—six of whom she adopted after fostering them. Bonnie shares her powerful journey, the challenges of parenting children who have experienced trauma, and practical strategies for helping kids navigate anxiety.

💡 In this episode, we discuss:
✔️ The unique struggles foster and adoptive parents face
✔️ How trauma impacts a child’s anxiety and emotional well-being
✔️ The biggest mistakes parents make and how to avoid them
✔️ Bonnie’s expert strategies for creating a supportive home environment

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How Strength Training Helps Teens Manage Anxiety and Build Confidence

Anxiety and stress are on the rise for teens, but what if there was a powerful, science-backed way to help? In this episode, I talk with Jensi Shaw, founder of Vessel Initiative, LLC, about how resistance training and movement can transform mental health.

Jensi shares her personal journey—from believing she wasn’t an athlete to discovering how strength training helped her heal from grief and build confidence. Now, she’s on a mission to help teens harness the power of movement to develop resilience, manage anxiety, and step into leadership.

🌟 In this episode, we cover:
✅ How strength training reduces anxiety and stress
✅ The connection between movement and emotional resilience
✅ Why teens don’t need to be athletes to benefit from exercise
✅ How parents can support their teens in building mental strength

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In this episode of Teen Anxiety Maze, I welcome the extraordinary Dr. Tara Perry, a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Doctor of Chinese Medicine whose approach to anxiety has transformed celebrities, Olympians, and thousands of everyday people struggling with invisible burdens.

Have you ever wondered why your teen's anxiety persists despite their best efforts? Dr. Perry reveals the profound truth: we're often operating on outdated internal programming installed between ages 2-10, carrying invisible 100-pound backpacks of emotional weight we don't even realize we're bearing.

This conversation unveils the magnificent power of your subconscious mind - processing an astounding 40 MILLION bits of information per second compared to just 40 bits consciously. Dr. Perry shares breathtaking stories of transformation, including her 89-year-old mother healing a shattered kneecap through subconscious work, and a military veteran finding peace after years of maximum-level PTSD.

What touched me deeply was realizing how we unknowingly pass anxiety through generations, modeling for our children what we learned from our parents. But here's the beautiful truth - this cycle can be broken, often more quickly than you'd imagine.

Dr. Perry offers practical wisdom for immediate implementation:

The "puppy dog" approach to retraining your nervous system
Why celebrating small wins rewires your brain for success
How diet, breath work, and connection create the foundation for lasting change

This episode isn't just information—it's an invitation to transformation for both you and your teen. As Dr. Perry says, "I feel like I get paid to let people out of prison, and that thrills me."

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The Mindset Shift That Can Break Your Teen's Negativity Cycle
Struggling with a teen who's trapped in negativity? In this episode, discover powerful mindset tools to help both you and your teen break free from negative thinking patterns. Learn the crucial difference between fixed and growth mindsets, and how simple shifts in language and perspective can transform your teen's approach to challenges.
I share practical strategies you can implement today, including:

How to model positive mindset techniques for your teen
The power of adding "yet" to limiting beliefs
Ways to reframe setbacks as opportunities for growth
Simple daily practices like gratitude journaling and celebrating small wins

Whether your teen seems resistant to everything you say or you're caught in your own negativity cycle, these evidence-based techniques can help create lasting change. Learn how mindset work is fundamental to anxiety management and how these shifts can improve communication and resilience for the whole family.
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