Hope For Parents With Struggling Teens
You've done everything you can to be a great parent, but your child is still struggling. You are not alone, and you are not failing as a parent. Whether your child is struggling with depression and anxiety or is just simply defiant, you will find the support you need and the interventions that work here.
Episodes
44 episodes
Food Refusal
Brandon tackles the challenge of food refusal and how it impacts family dynamics. He shares strategies for maintaining consistency and setting healthy boundaries around meals, even when faced with complaints or resistance. Brandon emphasizes th...
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18:10
The Myth of Bottling It Up
Brandon takes a closer look at the popular idea of “bottling things up” and why it doesn’t align with how human emotions work. Emotions aren’t like pressure cookers—they’re far more nuanced. Brandon unpacks how unresolved conflicts, unhealthy p...
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18:25
Saying No While Staying Supportive
Brandon dissects the delicate balance of saying no to your teens while staying supportive. He breaks down how saying no with compassion and consistency can foster accountability and problem-solving. Brandon highlights how parents can validate t...
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16:01
Trust Between Parents and Teens
Brandon navigates the delicate balance of trust between parents and teens, focusing on the complexities of teen honesty. He addresses why teens often lie—whether to protect themselves or avoid conflict—and how parents’ reactions can sometimes u...
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16:35
School Refusal
Brandon shares his expertise on addressing school refusal, bullying, and children's deeper social struggles. He emphasizes the distinction between true bullying and everyday adverse life situations. Brandon explores the importance of equipping ...
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27:21
The Impact of Sports on Families
Brandon analyzes the powerful impact sports can have on family dynamics, highlighting both the benefits and the challenges. He examines how youth sports teach invaluable lessons in teamwork, commitment, and physical health, while also addressin...
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26:40
ADHD or Just Being Human?
Brandon breaks down the complexities of ADHD, exploring what it truly means to live with the condition. With ADHD diagnoses on the rise, he unpacks the challenges of overdiagnosis, overprescription, and the critical importance of meeting accura...
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30:08
Why Teens Lie and How to Respond
Brandon unpacks why teens lie—whether it’s fear, disagreement, or simply wanting to avoid inconvenience—and how parents can respond effectively without taking it personally. Lying is a challenge nearly every parent faces, but it doesn’t have to...
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21:42
The Addict Inside
Brandon uncovers the journey of addiction recovery and its profound impact on parenting. For parents overcoming addiction, the challenge goes beyond sobriety to confronting the "addict inside" and reclaiming their role as caregivers. This episo...
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15:42
A Purpose-Driven Life
Brandon examines the often-underestimated power of purpose in mental health and personal growth, showing how even small, daily actions can become transformative steps toward healing. For many, finding purpose can be challenging when facing depr...
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14:50
Parent-Child Communication
Brandon explores the dynamics of parent-child communication, focusing on the significant impact that voice and tone have on relationships. He discusses the differences between stern, mean, and permissive voices, emphasizing the importance of ef...
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18:34
Debunking Dopamine Addicton
Brandon dives into the misconceptions surrounding "dopamine addiction" and "dopamine cleanses," shedding light on the deeper science of addiction. He explains that while popular trends offer quick fixes, addiction is rooted in complex neurologi...
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23:42
The Diagnosis Dilemma
Brandon tackles the changing landscape of mental health care, emphasizing the crucial role that accurate diagnosis plays in effective treatment. He addresses the shift in how new therapists are trained, noting that many now enter the field with...
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31:58
Resilience with Zack Collie, AMFT
Brandon sits down with Zack Collie, AMFT, to explore Zack’s extraordinary journey of resilience and perseverance. At just 15, a diving accident left Zack paralyzed from the neck down, forever changing his life. Faced with this profound challeng...
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38:32
Building a Healthy Routine
Brandon analyzes the essential role of routines in mental health, focusing on the dangers of overbooking and underbooking our lives. He explains how many individuals and families tend to overbook every moment—to ensure their kids get ahead, mak...
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26:06
Let Your Child Fail
Brandon emphasizes the delicate balance between enabling and supporting a child, stressing that allowing kids to experience failure is essential for their growth. He encourages parents to step back from constant interference and let natural con...
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43:24
The Cycles of Family Dynamics
Brandon introduces the concept of cycles that shape parent-child relationships, including navigating the “cycle of why,” where children challenge rules out of defiance rather than curiosity. He offers practical advice on maintaining authority w...
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49:34
Codependency and Independence
Brandon shares insights on the intense dynamics between parents and children facing explosive anger and codependency. He highlights how parents often justify extreme reactions to their child's behavior, which can fuel a cycle of frustration and...
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48:04
Justice, Grief, and Identity
Brandon assesses key themes that resonate deeply with parents: justice, grief, and identity. He discusses how parents often feel the need for fairness when their efforts go unrecognized, especially in co-parenting dynamics, and how letting go o...
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49:24
Bring Balance to Your Life
Brandon addresses the challenges of parenting a struggling child and how it can overshadow the needs of the entire family and yourself. He highlights the importance of balancing your life through the 6 pillars—mental health, relationships, phys...
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48:28
Parenting a Problem Child While Supporting Siblings
Brandon tackles the challenges of raising a "problem child," focusing on managing temper tantrums and establishing effective boundaries. He shares proactive strategies for navigating the emotional ups and downs of adolescence, particularly for ...
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38:40
Self-Care Through Boundary Setting
Brandon dives deep into the power of self-care and boundaries in parenting. Instead of trying to change your children, who may be struggling with their own challenges, he urges you to focus on your own health and well-being. By doing so, you ca...
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46:00
Stick to the Plan
Brandon examines why parents often struggle to maintain healthy relationship practices, especially during challenging times. When crises arise—whether it's grades, substance use, or mental health issues—it's easy to revert to old, ineffective h...
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43:56