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 more empowered mindset.

Whether you're parenting a teenager, coaching young people, or working through your own challenges, this episode will help you understand how changing your thoughts can transform the way you experience life.

What You'll Walk Away With:

• What Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is and why it's so effective 
•  The TEB Cycle: How Thoughts → Emotions → Behaviors → Results 
•  How neuroplasticity allows the brain to rewire itself through intentional thinking 
•  Why teenagers have a unique advantage when it comes to mindset development 
•  Lessons from Olympic champion Eileen Gu on mental performance and self-belief 
•  Common thinking traps that fuel anxiety, low confidence, and a lack of motivation 
•  Practical thought replacements that help teens feel more capable and resilient 
•  How parents' thought patterns directly impact their relationships with their teens 
•  The role of the Reticular Activating System (RAS) in shaping what we notice and focus on 
•  Why mindset work is a daily practice, not a one-time fix

Memorable Quote
"You can control how you think, and therefore you can control who you are."
— Eileen Gu

Resources Mentioned

•  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 
•  Aaron Beck's work on cognitive therapy 
•  Byron Katie's "The Work" 
•  Episode 10: 5-Minute Guided Meditation for Teens and Parents

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with another parent, educator, or teen who could benefit from these tools. Every conversation about mindset helps create stronger, more resilient young people.

Ready to Help Your Teen Build Confidence, Purpose, and Resilience?

If you're looking for deeper support beyond the podcast, I offer coaching, programs, and transformative wilderness experiences designed to help teens develop confidence, self-awareness, leadership skills, and a stronger sense of purpose.

Explore available programs and resources, and take the next step toward helping your teen thrive.

🔗https://guided-passages.com/

Connect with Jasmyne:

Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages

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 summer police.

I'll walk you through how to get your teen's buy-in, create a realistic plan together, build healthy routines, set motivating goals, and stay accountable without creating daily conflict. These are the same strategies I'm using with my own teenagers this summer, and I hope they'll help your family create a summer that feels good for everyone.

What You'll Discover:

• Helping your teen learn from last summer's experiences 
• Balancing high expectations with strong support 
• Creating a summer plan together instead of enforcing one 
• Building healthy routines and screen-time boundaries 
• Using SMART goals to increase motivation and purpose 
• Holding weekly check-ins that encourage accountability 
•  Strengthening your connection through positive encouragement and support

Resources and links mentioned:

Free Summer Planning Sheet for Teens

To make summer planning easier, I've created a free Summer Planning Sheet that helps teens:

• Create a daily routine
• Set meaningful goals
• Build healthy habits
• Stay accountable throughout the summer

Download it here: youth.guided-passages.com/summer-plan

Recommended Reading

10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People by David Yeager

This book has had a significant impact on my approach to supporting young people and on my understanding of what truly motivates them.

Connect With Me

I'd love to hear how summer planning is going in your family.

📧 Email: Jasmyne@guided-passages.com
📱 Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages

Send me a message and let me know what strategies you're trying or what goals your teen is working toward this summer.

Today, I’m opening up and sharing the heart behind my business, Guided Passages, and the journey that led me here. From leaving a stable teaching career to following a deeper calling, this has been a path of trust, courage, and listening to that quiet inner voice guiding me forward.

What I share in this episode: 

• The moment I realized teaching was no longer aligned with my purpose
• What I call “the roaring of the river” and how it led me to this work
• How mentorship and rites of passage shaped my life (and why they matter so much for teens today)
• The journey of building Guided Passages from the ground up
• Why modern teens are struggling and what they actually need more of
• The importance of connection, community, and being truly seen
• How small, intentional spaces can create a life-changing transformation

This is a reminder that even when your path feels uncertain, following your purpose starts with one brave step, and that step is what begins to reveal everything else. 

If this episode spoke to you, share it with another parent who needs to hear this, or  DM on Instagram, let me know what resonated most with you

And if you’re ready to support your teen in a more meaningful way, explore the programs and take that first step today.

EXPLORE GUIDED PASSAGES:

If you feel called to support your teen more deeply, or you’re looking for mentorship, community, or transformational experiences…

Visit: https://guided-passages.com

In this episode, I’m diving into five foundational areas that have a powerful impact on your teen’s mental health and overall well-being.

These aren’t complicated or groundbreaking ideas, but they’re the things that often get overlooked in the busyness of everyday life or avoided because they can feel like a constant battle.

And just to be clear, this isn’t about perfection. I don’t know any teen (or adult) who has all of these dialed in perfectly. What we’re aiming for is high standards with high support, helping our teens move in the right direction one small step at a time.

✨ What I Cover in This Episode:

1. Food & Water – How nutrition impacts mood, focus, and energy
2. Screen Time Balance – Managing screens without constant conflict
3. Sleep – Why it’s essential for emotional wellbeing
4. Movement – How exercise boosts mood and confidence
5. Self-Talk – Shifting your teen’s inner dialogue

If this episode resonated and you want support for your teen, I’d love to help.

Send me a message on Instagram @jasmyne.guidedpassages or email me at Jasmyne@guided-passages.com
So we can talk about what your teen needs and how I can support them.

Today, I'm sitting down with Sonia Suthar, a 19-year-old entrepreneur and the Founder of Cloud 9, who is helping parents understand why teenagers shut down when we're just trying to help, and what we can do instead to build strong, connected relationships with them. She also shares how we can help our teens build confidence from the inside out, so this conversation is one you won't want to miss!

In this episode, we explore what’s really happening beneath teen behavior and why well-meaning parental responses can sometimes create distance instead of connection. Sonia offers powerful insights into how teens interpret boundaries, advice, and even simple questions and how these moments can either strengthen or erode trust.

Whether you’re parenting a teen now or just want to understand them better, this conversation offers real, actionable insights that can help you strengthen connections, trust, and resilience in your family. 

We Talk About: 

• Why teens shut down and how to respond as a parent
• How to improve parent-teen communication
• The difference between fixing vs. supporting your teen
• How to build teen confidence and emotional resilience
• What teens actually need when they open up
• The “3 H’s” method: Heard, Helped, or Hugged
• How to create a safe space for your teen to share
• Balancing high expectations with emotional support
• How to stop power struggles and build connection
• Practical tools to strengthen your relationship with your teen

If this resonates with you, share this episode with another parent who could use the support, and don’t forget to follow/subscribe for more conversations that help you build deeper, more connected relationships with your teen.

Connect with Sonia & Cloud9:
Website: cloud9go.com
Instagram: @cloud9go
Watch Sonia's Ted talk on YouTube

Are you helping your teen athlete grow, or are you accidentally adding more pressure?

In this episode, I talk about how sports can be one of the most powerful developmental experiences in a young person’s life, and it's one way teens can learn perseverance, teamwork, leadership, and how to bounce back after mistakes.

But there’s something we don’t talk about enough... The role parents play in shaping that experience. What we say from the sidelines, in the car ride home, and during the hard moments can either build confidence or add stress.

Here are some of the powerful reminders for supporting teen athletes that we'll dive into:

• Listen before problem-solving - Sometimes, they need to vent.
• Ask before giving advice. - “Do you want help with this, or do you just want me to listen?”
• Help them reset after mistakes. - Feel it → Flip it → Find the next play.
• Remember the bigger picture. - Sports aren’t just about the scoreboard; they’re about the kind of person your teen is becoming.
• It's a great opportunity for Connection.

These moments with our teens, on the sidelines, in the car rides, during practices, are powerful opportunities for connection and growth.

It’s in these ordinary moments that extraordinary bonds are formed.

I would also love to invite you to join our Free Wilderness Info Session on March 18th at 6 PM PST where you can learn all about our two Backpacking Rites of Passage trips for teens this Summer.

Rites of Passage Trips Info Session
📅 Wednesday, March 18th at 6pm Pacific
🔗 youth.guided-passages.com/wilderness

And if this episode resonated with you, don't forget to subscribe, share it with a friend, and send me a quick note about the insight that stood out most for you.

Every summer, I watch teens step into the wilderness and come home transformed. 

Out there, they learn they can do hard things, discover strength they didn’t know they had, connect with people outside their usual circles, and feel the freedom of being fully themselves. 

Here are seven powerful lessons they carry back from our Rites of Passage journeys:

1. Resilience – “I can do hard things and survive.”
2. Inner Strength & Confidence – uncovering courage they didn’t know they had.
3. Unexpected Friendships – connecting with peers outside their usual circles.
4. Authenticity – embracing their uniqueness and being fully themselves.
5. Gratitude – appreciating comforts after going without.
6. Connection to Nature – feeling at home in the wild.
7. Transformation Through Challenge – growing in ways that shape their future.

💫 If you’d like to learn more, join me for our free Wilderness Info Session on March 18th at 6 PM PT.

Rites of Passage Trips Info Session
📅 Wednesday, March 18th at 6pm Pacific
🔗 youth.guided-passages.com/wilderness

I would love to see you there and answer all your questions.

And if this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to subscribe, share it with a friend, and send me a quick note about the insight that stood out most for you.

In this episode, I explore the powerful lessons in Alyssa Liu’s journey, from stepping away to winning Olympic gold on her own terms, and what her story teaches us about teens, identity, agency, and authentic success.

Her story isn’t just about sports. It’s about joy, ownership, and becoming who you truly are.

 Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode: 

• Why teen motivation strengthens when it feels like their choice
•  How to help teens build an identity bigger than achievement
•  The difference between support and control (and why it matters)
•  Why joy and authenticity actually fuel excellence
•  How to help teens define success for themselves
•  Why mistakes build real confidence, not perfection 

 If this episode resonated with you, explore our transformational wilderness experiences that empower teens to build resilience, self-trust, leadership, and lasting maturity. 

Rites of Passage Trips Info Session
📅 Wednesday, March 18th at 6pm Pacific
🔗 youth.guided-passages.com/wilderness

Take a moment to leave a review, subscribe, and send me a message with your key insight. 

In this episode, I break down what respect really looks like during adolescence, why it matters so deeply, and how we can lead our teens with both firmness and dignity. 

When teens feel dismissed, talked down to, or controlled, their brains go into defense mode. But when they feel respected, they’re far more likely to stay open, honest, and cooperative even when the conversation is hard. 

So often, we fall into the mindset that respect is something our teen has to earn. But the truth is, with teenagers, respect is often the fastest way to rebuild connection and increase influence. 

 Here’s what we’ll explore: 

•  Why respect is the foundation of connection and influence
•  How subtle disrespect leads to resistance and shutdown
•  Why teens are neurologically wired to care about dignity and status
•  The “high expectations + high support” approach from researcher David Yeager
•  Why collaboration beats control when setting boundaries
•  What teens notice most about respect at school and at home
•  How modeling respect is the quickest way to receive it back
•  Why repair after conflict builds trust faster than perfection
•  One of the most respectful parenting shifts: not rushing in to fix, correct, or advise 

Free Support for Parents:

Teen Confidence Breakthrough Workshop (Free Live Training)
📅 Tuesday, Feb 24th at 10am Pacific
🔗 youth.guided-passages.com/workshop

Rites of Passage Trips Info Session
📅 Wednesday, March 18th at 6pm Pacific
🔗 youth.guided-passages.com/wilderness

If this episode helped you, please leave a 5-star review, subscribe, and send me a DM with your biggest takeaway!

I’m sharing a simple but powerful shift that can completely change your relationship with your teenager: learning what’s actually in your control and what isn’t.

When your teen is shutting down, acting out, bringing attitude home, or struggling with motivation, it’s so easy to fall into the trap of trying to control their behavior in the heat of the moment. But the truth is, the more we try to control what we can’t, the more disconnected and overwhelmed we feel.

In this conversation, I break down how focusing on your own response instead of your teen’s emotions is where your real influence and leadership live.

This episode is for parents navigating:

1. Teen attitude and disrespect
2. Emotional meltdowns and big feelings
3. Power struggles and constant conflict
4. Motivation and follow-through challenges
5. Setting boundaries without yelling or nagging

We’ll discuss the Circle of Control (inspired by Stephen Covey), the power of co-regulation, and what it truly means to “Let Them” (from Mel Robbins) without letting everything slide.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, reactive, or exhausted, this episode will remind you that the most powerful thing you can do is return to what you can control: your own nervous system, your boundaries, and your next move.

 Want Support Beyond the Podcast?

You don’t have to do this alone.

If you're looking for more tools, guidance, and a supportive community of parents raising teens with connection and calm boundaries, join me in my Parents of Teens Rising Circle

And if this episode resonated with you, I’d love to hear your takeaway.

Send me a DM on Instagram or share this episode with a parent friend who needs the reminder.

In this episode, I’m breaking down school avoidance and school refusal in teens, including why it’s on the rise, what’s happening underneath the behavior, and practical, compassionate ways parents can support their teen without escalating conflict.

If your teen is melting down in the mornings, complaining of feeling sick, shutting down, or outright refusing to go to school, this episode will help you understand what’s driving the behavior and how to move forward without shame or fear.

In this episode, I cover:

• What school avoidance and school refusal really mean (and why it’s not laziness)
• The main drivers: anxiety, social stress, academic overwhelm, and burnout
• Why morning power struggles make avoidance worse
• A clear 3-step plan: calm, clarify, and coordinate
• How to support your teen without reinforcing avoidance
• Dr. Lisa Damour’s shame-free “compulsory buffet” reframe
• Practical ways to make school more manageable without lowering expectations

 If your teen is struggling with anxiety or school avoidance, get support through my Rise Up and Ignite coaching programs to help them build confidence, take action, and thrive. 

✅ Book a free discovery call to learn more and see if Rise or Ignite is a fit.

 Sources Referenced in This Episode

1. Stony Brook Medicine – “What is School Avoidance and School Refusal? A Parent’s Guide” (Aug 1, 2025)
2. Kids Mental Health Foundation – “New Survey Reveals Top Reasons Why Kids Avoid Going to School” (Press Release)
3. Children’s Hospital Colorado – “Treating School Refusal in Youth” (Primary Care Article)
4. Children’s Hospital Colorado – “How to Handle School Refusal” (Just Ask Children’s)
5. TIME Magazine – Lisa Damour, “How to Help Teenagers Stay Motivated at School” (Mar 8, 2023)
6. Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) – “4 Strategies When Your Child Refuses to Go to School” (Sep 19, 2024)

In this episode, I’m sharing one of the biggest truths of my life: our children are some of our greatest teachers. I walk you through five lessons my kids have taught me so far, and how these lessons have shaped the way I show up in motherhood, especially in the teen years.

In this episode, I cover:

• Regulate: learning how to stay grounded when I’m triggered or overwhelmed
• Surrender: practicing trust and letting go, one layer at a time
• Service: showing up with devotion while remembering I matter too
• Humility: owning my mistakes, repairing, and learning in real time
• Capacity: expanding what I can hold and handle without collapsing into overwhelm

If this episode resonated, I’d love for you to share it with a friend raising teens, and leave a review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more parents find this support.

Connect with me

Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages

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 episode I'm coming to you from a very personal place. In two days, my own senior graduates, and I've been living right in the middle of everything I want to talk about with you today. I'm sharing honestly about what this transition has been like, what I've been feeling, and the tools and perspective that have been helping me move through it. My hope is that you walk away from this one feeling a little less alone and a little more grounded as you navigate this season.

In this episode I cover:

• Why every emotion you're feeling right now is valid, including the messy, inconvenient, and unexpected ones
• How grief pulls us out of the present and what to do instead so you don't miss what's still right in front of you
• What letting go actually means and why trusting your child is one of the most loving things you can do
• Why this is a rite of passage for you as a parent, not just for your teen, and a simple ritual to mark the moment and set intentions for your next chapter
• A message for the parents whose teen's path looks different right now, whether that's a delayed graduation, a different route altogether, or an uncertain next step

Quotes from this episode:

"Reminiscing is not the same as dwelling. It is honoring."

"We're not releasing our kids into a void. We're releasing them into their own lives, into their own becoming."

"Progress is not always linear, and neither is becoming who we are each meant to be."

"Everyone is at their own spot and they are right on time for their own life."

Resources and links mentioned:

• Guided Passages wilderness rites of passage backpacking trips for high school girls. We just have 2 spots left! https://youth.guided-passages.com/high-school-girls-wilderness-quest
• Join the Parents of Teens Rising Skool community
• Rise Up & Ignite Coaching programs for Teens & Young Adults

Connect with Jasmyne:

• Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages

Teen confidence isn’t something your kid either “has” or doesn’t have; it’s something we can build. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 core skills I teach teens and young adults to help them move from anxiety and avoidance into real self-trust and forward motion.

I also share a story about a young adult I worked with who felt stuck after Covid, isolated, anxious, and disconnected from her life, until she found a pathway back to herself through creativity, new friendships, and small steps that created real momentum (including college planning and financial aid).

In this episode, I cover:

• Why confidence starts with identity and values (not approval, grades, or social pressure)
• How to help teens build believable positive self-talk (no fake affirmations)
• The simple language shift that helps teens stop identifying with negative labels like “I’m anxious” or “I’m a procrastinator”
• Why doing hard, uncomfortable things regularly is one of the fastest ways to build self-belief
• How friendships, media, and environment shape confidence, and how to help teens choose better inputs

Want support for your teen?

If your teen is struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, low motivation, procrastination, or feeling stuck, 1:1 coaching can be one of the fastest ways to create real change. My coaching programs Ignite and Rise Up support teens and young adults (ages 12–24) with tools, accountability, and mentorship.

✅ Book a free discovery call to learn more and see if Rise Up or Ignite is a fit.
 

🌿 Learn more about Guided Passages:  https://guided-passages.com

Today I’m sharing some thoughts I’ve been sitting with as I look at what’s happening in the world, and in everyday life. I keep coming back to the same idea: we’re missing clear pathways into adulthood. This episode is about what initiation is, what changes when young people are actually guided through it, and why rites of passage  is at the heart of what we do at Guided Passages. 

Key takeaways:

• New freedoms come with new responsibilities: adulthood isn’t a free-for-all—it’s a role with impact, power, and accountability
• Initiated vs. uninitiated adulthood: what maturity looks like in real life (regulation, repair, boundaries, integrity, contribution)
• Why rites of passage matter: without healthy thresholds, people often create their own—sometimes in risky or destructive ways
• A simple framework: severance → threshold → incorporation (and why being witnessed matters)
• Why nature + mentorship are essential teachers: the land as mirror, truth-teller, and reconnecting force—and mentors who “light the path”

Guided Passages Summer 2026 Rites of Passage Trips

Middle School Trip (incoming 7th–incoming 9th): 5-day Marble Mountain Wilderness backpacking trek + 6-hour solo
High School Girls (ages 15–18): 7-day trek + 24-hour solo

Learn More: Wilderness Trips - Guided Passages

Free Workshop: The Teen Confidence Breakthrough

Thursday, January 22 at 10:00am Pacific
How to help your teen or young adult move from anxiety and avoidance to confidence and action.

RSVP Here: https://youth.guided-passages.com/teen-confidence-breakthrough-live-workshop-january

If you want your teen to actually come to you, especially when things get messy, these 10 communication pitfalls are the patterns to notice, interrupt, and replace with more connected communication. In this short episode, we’re talking about the subtle habits that can create disconnection and erode trust with your teen, often without us realizing it.

The 10 Communication Pitfalls:

• Fixing / advising in the meltdown moment
• Minimizing
• Guilt trips
• Boundary policing + micromanaging
• Needing to be right
• Labels + “always/never” statements
• Not apologizing / not repairing
• Silent treatment / passive-aggressive energy
• Losing your cool
• Critiquing + lecturing

Join Me Inside Skool

Want support practicing these shifts in real time—plus tools, coaching, and a community that gets it? Come join Parents of Teens Rising Circle inside the Skool app. A few $7/month founder spots are still available (once they’re gone, that price is gone).

👉 Join here: https://www.skool.com/rooted-in-connection-1711/about?ref=4ed96d121fb84aaf97b6f1db9dcf534a

In Part 4 of The Up-Level Reset, I'm closing out the mini-series with a powerful identity shift for 2026 because real change doesn’t stick when it’s built on pressure, willpower, or all-or-nothing resolutions. This episode helps you shift from outcome-based goals (“I need to fix this”) to identity-based change (“I’m the kind of person who…”), so your habits actually have somewhere to live. We’ll also uncover the feeling beneath your goals, explore how tiny, repeated wins rewire your brain over time, and end with a guided visualization to help you step into the version of you you’re becoming.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why most New Year’s resolutions fail (outcome-based, all-or-nothing, willpower-driven)
• The real root of lasting change: identity-based change
• How your identity shapes what you notice, choose, and repeat (especially in parenting)
• The “feeling beneath the goal” (calm, connection, confidence, freedom, peace, etc.)
• Becoming an “energetic match” for that feeling now through small daily rituals
• The neuroscience of change: tiny repeated wins + repetition = rewired pathways
• “New year, truer me” (instead of “new year, new me”)
• Guided visualization: your future self, your home energy, and how you show up as a parent

Journal prompts (from the episode):

1. Old identity to release: What identity are you ready to retire—and how has it limited you or your family?
2. Who you’re becoming: Write 3 statements that begin with “I am…” (as a human + as a parent).
3. Feeling you’re calling in: What core feeling do you want more of in 2026—and one practical way to practice it this week?
4. Smallest next step: What does your future self do regularly—and what’s the smallest version you can start this week?

Join the Parents of Teens Rising Circle Community (Inside Skool)

If you're feeling ready for some ongoing parenting support, real tools, and a community that's navigating the same things you are, come join us inside the Parents of Teens Rising Circle Community hosted in the Skool app.

Inside, you’ll get the full Rooted in Connection course dripped out over the next few months, monthly, live Zoom workshops with Q&A, and hot seat coaching, and a growing resource library of scripts + nervous system tools, so you don’t have to do this alone.

👉 Join here: Parents of Teens Rising Circle

We’re in Week 3 of my 4-part mini series, The Up Level Reset: Four Simple Shifts for a Stronger 2026, created to help you (and me) head into the new year with more clarity, alignment, and self-trust.

Part 1 – The Focus Shift: How where you place your attention shapes your emotional world and relationships.
Part 2 – Upgrade Your Beliefs: Questioning the stories that limit you and choosing thoughts that expand what’s possible.
In this Christmas Eve episode, Part 3 – Courage & Trust, we’re talking about listening to your inner voice, laying down what you were never meant to carry alone, and taking aligned action toward the life that’s calling you in 2026.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The difference between all the noise of stress, obligation, expectations, and mental load, and the quiet inner voice of intuition that keeps nudging you toward what’s true for you
• The mental, emotional, and logistical load parents carry (especially moms), and the beliefs underneath it that keep you holding more than you were meant to hold
• What it looks like to choose courage over comfort in small, everyday ways: telling the truth, simplifying, asking for help, and taking steps toward what you really want
• How to take aligned action and treat your next steps as a partnership between you, your inner wisdom, and something bigger (life/the Universe/God) as you step into 2026

Journal Prompts for Part 3: Courage & Trust

1.  Where have I been hearing a quiet inner nudge lately — about rest, change, creativity, boundaries, or next steps?
    What has that voice been trying to tell me?
2. What mental, emotional, or logistical loads am I carrying right now that feel especially heavy?
    What beliefs sit underneath those loads (for example, “If I don’t hold it all, everything will fall apart”)?
3. Where in my life am I choosing comfort over growth, even though a part of me knows I’m meant for something more?
    What is one small, courageous step I’m willing to take this week — even if I still feel nervous?
4. If I trusted that I was supported — by life, by the Universe, by something bigger, and by my own future self — what is one aligned action I would take as I move into 2026?
    What would it look like to say yes to that?

Guided Meditations & Affirmations

Want support with staying consistent on the 5-minute daily affirmation/meditation challenge?

👉 YouTube Playlist (Guided Meditations & Affirmations)
 

Let’s Stay Connected

I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway or how your belief reset is going as we close out 2025.

👉 Come say Hi on Instagram:
@jasmyne.guidedpassages

Send me a DM and let me know what story you’re choosing to release and what new story you’re stepping into for 2026.

Want to Learn How We Can Work Together?

If you’re feeling called to go deeper — for yourself, your teen, or your whole family — here are a few ways we can connect beyond the podcast:

• Coaching for Teens & Young Adults (Rise Up / Ignite)
• Parent Coaching & Support (Rooted in Connection)
• Wilderness Rites of Passage Trips
• Youth Connect (In Person Teen Circles, Ashland, OR)

This week, I’m continuing my four-part mini series, The Up Level Reset: Four Simple Shifts for a Stronger 2026 created to help you start the new year feeling intentional and grounded.

This is Week 2, and we’re going a level deeper.
 If last week was about where you place your attention, this week is about what you believe, about yourself, your life, your teen, and what’s possible for you in 2026.

I talk about how beliefs act like an invisible blueprint, how they shape your emotions and choices, and how to start rewriting the stories that keep you stuck so you can step into a more expansive version of yourself in the new year.

If you haven’t listened to Week 1: The Focus Shift yet, I recommend starting there first — this series is designed to build week by week.

In this episode, I cover:

• How beliefs quietly shape what you notice, expect, and believe is possible
• Why your current perception is often limited by past experiences and conditioning
• How to spot limiting beliefs in moments of stuckness or overwhelm and use bridge beliefs to shift into more supportive thinking
• A simple look at thought work and the CBT TEB cycle (Thoughts → Emotions → Behaviors → Results)
• Tools from Byron Katie, Martha Beck, and Brené Brown to question painful thoughts and choose a kinder, truer story for 2026

At its core, this is identity and belief work:
When you change the story, you change what becomes possible next.

Journal Prompts

1. Where in my life might I be seeing only a limited slice of reality right now? What is another, more supportive possibility I haven’t fully considered yet?
2. When I feel stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged, what is the thought underneath it? What am I believing right now that is making this feel impossible?
3. Choose one stressful thought and walk it through Byron Katie’s questions, then write one turnaround that feels honest and helpful.
4. What’s a story I’ve been living inside lately — about myself, my teen, my relationships, or the future? What might be a kinder, truer, or more empowering story I want to bring into 2026?

Guided Meditations & Affirmations

Want support with staying consistent on the 5-minute daily affirmation/meditation challenge?

👉 YouTube Playlist (Guided Meditations & Affirmations)
 

Let’s Stay Connected

I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway or how your belief reset is going as we close out 2025.

👉 Come say Hi on Instagram:
@jasmyne.guidedpassages

Send me a DM and let me know what story you’re choosing to release and what new story you’re stepping into for 2026.

Want to Learn How We Can Work Together?

If you’re feeling called to go deeper — for yourself, your teen, or your whole family — here are a few ways we can connect beyond the podcast:

• Coaching for Teens & Young Adults (Rise Up / Ignite)
• Parent Coaching & Support (Rooted in Connection)
• Wilderness Rites of Passage Trips
• Youth Connect (In Person Teen Circles, Ashland, OR)

Each of these offerings is designed to support deeper confidence, emotional awareness, purpose, and connection — so you and your teen can step into 2026 feeling more grounded, empowered, and aligned.

In this first episode of The Up-Level Reset: Four Simple Shifts for a Stronger 2026, I’m kicking off a four-part mini series airing over the last four Wednesdays of 2025.

Lately, I’ve been feeling the weight of life: the grind, the to-dos, the heaviness of the world, and the emotional load of parenting and running a business. So this series is my personal reset too. I’m pulling out my tools, turning the page, and inviting you to do this with me.

This week is about the simplest shift that can bring the fastest relief: where we place our focus. When we stop scanning for what’s wrong and start noticing what’s right, in ourselves, in our relationships, in our kids, and in the world, everything starts to change.

What I Cover in This Episode:

I walk you through five powerful focus resets:

• Negativity bias: why your brain naturally locks onto problems and how that can distort how you see your life and your teen.
• Gratitude: a real mindset and nervous system shift that expands hope and capacity during hard seasons.
• The Circle of Control: how to reclaim your power by redirecting your energy toward what you can actually influence.
• Problem-scanning to solution-noticing: how to ask better questions that move you forward instead of keeping you stuck.
• The 5-minute affirmation challenge: a simple, neuroscience-backed way to rewire your focus and start your day grounded, optimistic, and connected to what’s possible.

I’m inviting you to join me in a short daily practice:
Listen to 5-10 minutes of affirmations or guided meditations each morning through the end of 2025. This is about training your mind toward self-belief, possibility, and what’s already working.

Journal Prompts:

1. What have I been training my brain to notice lately — and is that the reality I want to keep reinforcing?
2. What are three things that are genuinely going right for me right now, even if they’re small? What does noticing them change in my body and my mood?
3. What is one thing I can’t control that I’ve been carrying anyway? What is one thing I can control today that would help me feel more grounded?
4. What is one recurring stressor I’m ready to approach differently? What is one tiny, realistic solution I can test this week?

Try the 5-Minute Morning Affirmation Challenge

To make this easy, I’m sharing my personal playlist of favorite guided meditations and affirmations.

My YouTube Favorites Playlist

Guided Passages Online Winter Auction:

We’re currently raising funds for scholarships for our Wilderness Rites of Passage Trips and our Youth Connect in-person teen circles. The auction includes incredible offerings and meaningful gifts, and every bid supports youth access to life-changing programs in nature and community. Auction ends 12/12 at 5:00pm PST.

Auction Link:
Guided Passages Online Winter Auction

Let’s Connect:

I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode, or how the daily affirmation challenge is going for you.

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@jasmyne.guidedpassages

If it feels like you’re constantly pushing your teen to do homework, clean their room, plan for college, or even just get out of bed, you are so not alone. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down a truth I wish every parent knew:

It's not that your teen isn't motivated; they’re just not motivated by the things you want them to be.

There are real developmental, psychological, and neurological reasons behind this, and when you understand what’s actually going on underneath that “I don’t care” attitude, everything shifts.

Today I walk you through the three key factors that shape teen motivation and the practical ways you can support your teen in building their own authentic drive.

What you'll learn:

1. Your Teen Isn’t Motivated by Your Goals — And That’s Normal: I talk about why the tasks adults value (grades, chores, future planning) often feel meaningless to teens, and how giving them space to name their own goals leads to real motivation and follow-through.

2. The Teen Brain Is Wired for “Now,” Not “Later”: I explain how the still-developing prefrontal cortex and the fully activated reward system shape your teen’s decision-making. When you understand this, you can work with their brain rather than against it.

3. “Laziness” Often Masks Overwhelm or Discouragement: I break down why procrastination, shutdown, or avoidance can actually be signs of stress or self-doubt — not a lack of care — and what to do when your teen feels stuck.

How You Can Support Your Teen’s Motivation

In this episode, I share four strategies you can start using right away:

• Encourage Autonomy Let your teen explore interests and goals that genuinely matter to them.
• Provide Structure (Without Taking Over) Break things down into smaller steps and guide them without stepping into control mode.
• Foster a Growth Mindset Shift the focus from outcomes to effort, resilience, and learning. 
• Create an Environment That Honors Their Voice Respect their choices, allow natural consequences, and build trust through collaboration.

Key Takeaways

• Your teen isn’t lazy — their motivation simply doesn’t match your expectations.
• Their brain prioritizes immediate rewards, social connection, and novelty.
• Overwhelm and self-doubt often hide beneath procrastination.
• When you support autonomy, structure, mindset, and communication, real motivation grows.

Want More Support?

If your teen is struggling with motivation, confidence, or direction, they don’t have to navigate this alone.

🌟 Rise Up & Ignite Teen Coaching Programs

Inside Rise Up & Ignite, I help teens identify meaningful goals, create personalized action plans, build confidence, and get consistent support from a caring adult who isn’t their parent. This kind of mentorship makes a huge difference in follow-through and self-belief.

🌟 Rooted in Connection (Parent Coaching Program)

If you’re craving more harmony, trust, and open communication at home, Rooted in Connection gives you the tools and support to navigate the teen years with confidence and clarity.

Simply click the links above to learn more and schedule a call.

Connect With Me

Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages
Website: guided-passages.com

In this episode I explore why intentional rites of passage are critically missing in today’s youth culture, and how parents can guide their young people into these powerful experiences. 

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• The why behind rites of passage: what happens when teens don’t receive a ritualized transition and what happens when they do.
• A breakdown of the three phases of a rite of passage: separation, challenge (threshold), and incorporation.
• What these phases look like in real life, especially in a wilderness setting.
• How parents can help their teens plug into authentic initiatory experiences, and how community, mentorship, nature and ritual combine to support growth.
• Details on two upcoming summer wilderness quests for teens:
  1. Middle School Quest (incoming or exiting 7th/8th grade, ages ~12-14)
     – Dates: June 16–20
     – 5 days, 4 nights in the Marble Mountains, including a 6-hour solo.
  2. High School Girls’ Quest (ages 15-18)
     – Dates: July 8–14
     – 7 days, 6 nights in the Marble Mountains, including a 24-hour solo.

🔗 Resources & Links

• Sign-up / Details for Youth Connect Winter Session 
• Middle School Quest (June) 
• High School Girls’ Quest (July) 
• Follow me on Instagram → @jasmyne.guidedpassages
  
  
• Email with questions → jasmyne@guided-passages.com

In today’s episode, I’m diving into something so many of us are navigating right now: teen anxiety - why it happens, why it feels so overwhelming, and how to help your anxious teen feel calmer, more confident, and less alone.

As both a parent and a youth coach, I break down what’s happening in your teen’s body and brain, why anxiety shows up the way it does, and the compassionate strategies that actually help—rather than the ones that backfire.

If you’ve been asking, “How do I help my anxious teen?” this episode gives you clarity, relief, and practical tools you can use right away.

What We Cover:

• What anxiety really is (and why reasoning doesn’t work)
• The difference between typical worry and more concerning teen anxiety symptoms
• How the teen brain increases sensitivity and overwhelm
• Pandemic impacts on social skills and confidence
• Why marginalized teens (LGBTQ+, BIPOC) experience higher anxiety
• Four grounding truths every parent should understand
• 5 steps to support your anxious teen:
  • Open communication
  • Challenging catastrophic thoughts
  • Nervous system tools
  • Ending the over-rescue cycle
  • Healthy tech & sleep boundaries
• Simple scripts you can use during anxious moments
• How small, supported steps help teens rebuild confidence

Whether your teen is avoiding school, withdrawing socially, or overwhelmed with “what if” thinking, this episode gives you tools to bring more calm, connection, and hope into your home.

Grab My Free Guide

Download Five Steps to Help Your Teen Minimize and Manage Their Anxiety, or DM me ANXIETY on Instagram and I’ll send it right to you.

Connect on Instagram

Daily tools + support for parents and teens: @jasmyne.guidedpassages

Sources Mentioned

• CDC: Children’s Mental Health Data & Statistics
• The Trevor Project: 2024 National Survey on LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health
• Jonathan Haidt: The Anxious Generation (2024)
• Monitoring the Future Study (University of Michigan/NIDA)
• Jean Twenge et al., global internalizing disorder research (post-2012)
• Nature Human Behaviour: Increases in global adolescent loneliness & distress
• Lisa Damour: Under Pressure (2019)
• CDC Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance + APA/Child Mind Institute reports on post-pandemic anxiety

If you've been watching your teen struggle with anxiety, low motivation, or a lack of direction and wondering what you can actually do to help, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the full framework I normally teach inside my workshops so you can access it right here, for free.

This is not about quick fixes or surface-level advice. It's about understanding what's really going on beneath the behavior and giving your teen the tools they need to build genuine, lasting confidence.

What I cover in this episode:

Why confidence, motivation, and emotional regulation are skills that can be learned, not fixed personality traits your teen is stuck with

What's really driving the behaviors you're seeing at home and why addressing the root cause changes everything

The four-step coaching framework I use with every teen and young adult client in my programs

The Four-Step Framework:

Step 1: Dreams, Purpose, and Passion When teens connect with a personal vision and what genuinely lights them up, they shift from feeling stuck to feeling excited about what's possible.

Step 2: Thoughts, Mindset, and Focus Your teen's thoughts, mindset, and where they place their attention shape their entire experience. I walk through how to help them challenge unhelpful thinking and focus on what they can actually control.

Step 3: Feel, Process, and Express Most teens have big feelings and no idea what to do with them. This step is about building emotional fluency so your teen can name what they're feeling, move through it, and express it in healthy ways.

Step 4: Regulate, Reset, and Rise Up When teens don't know how to calm their nervous system, even small challenges can feel overwhelming. I cover the tools that help teens return to a centered state and build the resilience to keep going.

Resources and Next Steps:

If this resonated and you're ready to get your teen real support, here's how to take action:

Learn more about my coaching programs -- Ignite (ages 12-14) and Rise Up (ages 15-24) are 12-week one-on-one coaching programs that help teens and young adults dealing with anxiety, low motivation, self-doubt, or lack of direction. Rise Up and Ignite Coaching Programs

Book a call with me -- If you'd like to talk through your teen's specific situation before deciding, grab a time on my calendar and we'll figure out together whether it's the right fit. https://link.guided-passages.com/widget/bookings/ignite-rise-up-discovery-call

Not sure your teen will be open to it? Download the free PDF with talking points and scripts to help you start the conversation at home. 

"Life is not safe, and so our task is not to promise our kids there will be no turbulence. It's to assure them that when the turbulence comes, we will all hold hands and get through it together." — Glennon Doyle

Connect with Jasmyne:

Website | Instagram | Parent Coaching Community

In this week’s episode, I’m unpacking something I think every parent, coach, and mentor wrestles with at some point, which is the idea of "success."

We all want to see our teens thriving and happy, but what if success doesn’t always look like a dramatic transformation? What if it’s quieter… slower… and sometimes invisible at first?

In this conversation, I share what I’ve learned from years of working with teens and families about what real growth actually looks like — and why it takes time.

Here’s what I dive into:

• Why there’s no guaranteed formula for transformation — and why that’s okay
• How to rethink success when progress isn’t instantly visible
• The power of simply having someone who listens and validates your teen
• Why effort, honesty, and consistency matter more than perfection
• How home dynamics can either support or stall a teen’s growth
• The importance of playing the long game and trusting that seeds take time to grow

If you’ve been feeling unsure whether what you’re doing is working, this episode is your reminder to zoom out, take a breath, and trust the process.

💛 Connect & Learn More

If you and your teen are ready for a change and you’re looking for support, I’d love to help.

Now enrolling for:

• Rise Up & Ignite — 12-week coaching programs for teens and young adults (ages 12–24)
• Rooted in Connection — 8-week parent coaching program

👉 Learn more and book a call to see if these programs are a good fit for your family. Just click the program links above.

Let's stay connected:

• Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages
  
  
• Email: jasmyne@guided-passages.com
  
  
• Website: www.guided-passages.com

Screens are everywhere — and if you’ve ever felt like you’re losing the screen-time battle at home, you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really happening in your teen’s brain, why phone use is so addictive, and the five hidden ways it affects their confidence, sleep, motivation, and mental health.

We’ll talk about how to move from control to collaboration, model healthy habits ourselves, and create boundaries that build connection instead of conflict.

💡 Highlights

• The neuroscience behind screen addiction and dopamine hits
• How social media fuels comparison and low self-esteem
• The “tired but wired” sleep cycle
• Why connection—not control—creates real change
• Simple steps to co-create screen boundaries that actually work

📄 Free Resource

Grab my Screen Time Plan & Contract — a simple guide to help you and your teen create tech boundaries together.
👉 Here's the link: Screen Time Plan and Contract for Parents of Tweens/Teens

If this episode helps, please subscribe, share it with a friend, or leave a quick review. It means the world and helps more families find these conversations. 💛

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Parenting teens can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. When they’re anxious, stressed, or hurting, we feel it too. Our hearts are right there in the storm with them — which makes sense, because we love them so deeply. But sometimes that love and empathy can pull us under, leaving us exhausted, reactive, or even anxious ourselves.

In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about how to support your teen without getting pulled under and how to stay loving, present, and connected without carrying all of their emotions as your own.

I’ll walk you through six key ideas that have helped me (and so many of the parents I work with) find steadiness in those intense moments when our teens are struggling. We’ll talk about how to stop absorbing your teen’s emotions, what it really means to hold space for your teen, and how to care deeply without losing yourself in the process.

✨ 1. Don’t jump in the pool.
When your teen’s emotions feel huge, resist the urge to dive in and fix it. They don’t need you drowning with them — they need you steady on the edge, showing it’s safe to feel and move through hard things.

✨ 2. Strengthen your foundation.
If you’ve ever wondered “How do I support my teen without losing myself?” — it starts with caring for your own capacity. Even tiny moments of self-care help you stay centered when they need you most.

✨ 3. Hold space instead of fixing.
Holding space for your teen means listening before advising. A simple “That sounds really hard” helps them feel seen and capable of finding their own next step.

✨ 4. Be okay with hard emotions.
Our teens build resilience by feeling, not avoiding. Let them know it’s okay to feel sad, angry, or disappointed — emotions pass when they’re allowed.

✨ 5. Validate without absorbing.
You can care deeply without carrying their pain. Learning how to stop absorbing your teen’s emotions lets you stay empathetic without losing your own grounding.

✨ 6. Model steadiness.
They learn most by watching you. When you feel emotions, recover, and repair, you teach real resilience — not perfection, but return.

💬 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to support your teen without getting pulled under
• How to stop absorbing your teen’s emotions
• What holding space for your teen actually looks like
• How to support your teen without losing yourself in the process
• How to model emotional maturity through your own regulation and repair

🌿 Action Step:

Instead of trying to apply everything at once, choose one of these practices that feels the most challenging or the most needed for you right now — and try it out in one real moment with your teen this week. Maybe it’s taking a breath before you respond, listening before you fix, or letting their emotions flow without rushing to contain them. Just one small shift can create ripple effects of calm and connection.

💛 Let’s stay connected:

If this episode resonated with you, I’d love for you to:

• Follow me on Instagram → @jasmyne.guidedpassages
  for daily tools and inspiration
• Subscribe to the Parents & Teens Rising podcast, so you never miss an episode
• Share this episode with a friend who’s in the thick of parenting teens
• Leave a quick review — it helps so much and means the world to me!

In today’s episode, I’m sharing something I normally only offer inside my 12-week teen coaching programs — a leaked 5-minute guided meditation designed to help your teen or young adult ignite a positive mindset, shift their thoughts, and start their day with confidence and calm.

This calming and empowering meditation helps teens — and anyone who listens — reframe challenges, find focus, and create more positivity in everyday life.

👉 Want your teen or young adult to access more mindset tools and emotional regulation techniques?
Learn more about my Rise Up & Ignite Coaching programs for ages 12-24 and then book a call to get more clarity by clicking here: Rise Up & Ignite

In this episode, I’m talking about something that doesn’t get said enough: we can’t just send our teens to coaching or therapy and expect everything to change if we aren’t willing to do the work, too.

Real, lasting change doesn’t happen in isolation—it happens in the family system. When we, as parents, start learning how to regulate our own emotions, shift old patterns, and show up differently, we create the safety and stability our teens need to grow and heal. It’s just as important for us to do our own inner work as it is for them to get support, because that’s how true transformation happens—together.

I’ll also share my own story of moving from reactive and overwhelmed to grounded and calm, and what that shift did for me, my relationships, and the overall energy in my home.

If you’ve ever caught yourself yelling, slamming a door, or saying something you later regretted, this episode is for you.

• How our kids learn emotional regulation by watching us
• Why modeling calm is more effective than lecturing about it
• What co-regulation really means and how it works
• How mirror neurons make emotions contagious (for better or worse)
• The 5 powerful shifts that can change your family dynamic:
  1. My own story: how I went from dysregulated to calm and what that changed
  2. Taking the pause: learning to step back before reacting
  3. Letting go of “power-over” parenting: moving away from “my way or the highway”
  4. The power of co-regulation: how our calm influences our teen’s nervous system
  5. Whole-family growth: why change can’t happen in a vacuum

Want to Go Deeper?

If you’re ready to get support for yourself, your teen, or your family, I’d love to connect.
You can book a free call with me here

Come hang out with me on Instagram for more tools, insights, and conversations about raising confident, emotionally healthy teens:
👉@jasmyne.guidedpassages

Please take a moment to rate and review the podcast — it really helps more parents find this work, and it means so much to me. Thank you for being part of this community and for doing the deep, meaningful work that helps your family grow and thrive

This week, I’m sharing something that’s been on my heart after an incredibly full (and honestly, exhausting) week — a reminder that one of the best things we can do for our kids isn’t actually about them… it’s about us.

In this episode, I talk about how following our own dreams and passions doesn’t just make us happier — it gives our teens permission to live boldly too. I share what happened when I finally stopped pushing through exhaustion, took time to reset, and reconnected with the things that bring me joy — like beadwork, nature, and creating.

We explore:

• Why centering our entire identity around our kids can unintentionally hold them back
• How modeling joy, purpose, and passion helps our teens believe those things are possible for them too
• The difference between prioritizing our kids and revolving our lives around them
• How to start living into your own dreams (even if you only have 15 minutes a week)

It’s a heartfelt reminder that our kids learn how to live by watching us live — not just how we handle emotions or responsibilities, but how we experience joy, creativity, and purpose.

If this episode resonates, I’d love for you to share it with another parent who might need this reminder too. And if you’re ready to dive deeper into this kind of work — learning how to support your teen while reconnecting with yourself — come find me on Instagram @jasmyne.guidedpassages or visit www.guided-passages.com.

Let’s keep showing up with love, growing, and becoming the example our kids will one day thank us for.

In this episode, Jasmyne explores the profound connection between nature, mental health, and adolescence—and how time spent outdoors can calm the nervous system, strengthen resilience, and awaken a sense of belonging in young people.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How immersion in nature helps regulate the nervous system and reduce anxiety in teens
• What a 2023 meta-review of 1,600 studies reveals about the link between nature exposure and adolescent well-being
• How “talking circles” and council practices foster empathy, emotional regulation, and belonging among youth
• Why unstructured outdoor play is critical to healthy development (and what Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation has to say about it)
• Practical ways parents can bring more nature—and more connection—into family life right now

Referenced Studies & Resources

1. Lomax, T., et al. (2023). Nature and Mental Health: A Meta-Review of Evidence in Children and Adolescents.
   → Found consistent evidence that time in nature improves well-being, focus, and emotional health in young people.
2. Schumacher, A. (2014). Talking Circles in Urban High Schools: Building Empathy and Emotional Skills in Adolescent Girls.
   → Weekly circles improved listening skills, empathy, trust, and self-expression.
3. National Institutes of Health (2022). Talking Circle for Young Adults: A Culturally-Based Approach to Mental Health for Native American Youth.
   → Found reduced depression, stress, and substance use, alongside stronger cultural connection and resilience.
4. Haidt, J. (2024). The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness.
   → Explores how the loss of free play and rise of screen-based childhoods contribute to higher anxiety and depression in youth.

Want to Go Deeper? Join My Upcoming Workshop

If this conversation resonates with you, I’d love to invite you to my upcoming free workshop for parents:

✨ The Teen Confidence Breakthrough: How to Help Your Teen Move from Anxiety and Avoidance to Confidence and Action.

👉 Click here to sign up

Learn More About My Programs

Discover upcoming Wilderness Rites of Passage trips and the Youth Connect program for teens in Southern Oregon.

👉 Visit www.guided-passages.com

💬 Let’s Connect

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Welcome back to Parents and Teens Rising! Today’s episode is a little different—I’m resharing a recent conversation where I was interviewed by my mentor and colleague Tiffany Grimes on her podcast Rewired: Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change. This originally aired as Episode 8, Rewiring How We Parent Teens with Neuroscience and Coaching. Tiffany is the CEO of Empower Coaching and Training and a powerhouse in the coaching industry.

In the episode, we explore what’s really happening in the developing teen brain and how parents can use compassion, curiosity, and coaching strategies to move from frustration to connection. You’ll learn how boundaries can both empower and support independence, why mistakes are opportunities for growth, and how open-ended questions can spark real dialogue with your teen.

We also dive into the role of rites of passage and nature-based experiences in supporting identity formation and resilience—plus the importance of practicing self-compassion as a parent.

Whether you’re seeking practical strategies, neuroscience-backed insights, or soulful wisdom, this episode will equip you with tools to strengthen your relationship with your teen and rewire the way you respond.

✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why emotional ups and downs are part of healthy teen development
• How compassion transforms parent-teen interactions
• The power of open-ended questions for connection
• Practical ways to set flexible yet firm boundaries
• How shifting focus from problems to strengths can change family dynamics
• Why rites of passage and nature immersion matter for teens
• The role of self-compassion in intentional parenting

📌 Resources & Links Mentioned:

• Learn more about Tiffany Grimes and Empower Coaching & Training: yesempower.com
• Listen to Tiffany’s podcast Rewired: Neuroscience Meets Real-Life Change wherever you get your podcasts.
• Explore my programs, podcast, and resources: guided-passages.com

  Stay Connected with Me:

  • Instagram @jasmyne.guidedpassages
  • Facebook → Jasmyne Chandler
  • YouTube
  • TikTok

  💡 If this episode was helpful, be sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes, share it with a friend who’s parenting teens, and rate the show. Every share, subscribe, and review helps another family find the support they need.

Today’s episode is something special—I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at one of the lessons from my paid coaching programs, Rise Up and Ignite. Normally, this training is just for my students, but I wanted to share it here because the message is too important to keep behind closed doors.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset (and why it matters).
• How the way you think about challenges can either hold you back or launch you forward.
• 5 powerful steps you can start using today to shift into a growth mindset.
• Simple affirmations and exercises that will rewire your brain for resilience, motivation, and success.

This is the kind of work I do every week with teens and young adults inside Rise Up and Ignite—programs designed to help them build confidence, find motivation, and step into their potential.

👉 Both programs are enrolling now! If you want to give your teen or young adult the tools to overcome anxiety, grow their confidence, and create real change in their life, check out all the details here: Rise Up & Ignite Coaching Programs

If you loved this episode:

• Be sure to subscribe so you never miss future episodes.
• Leave a rating and review—it helps us reach more families who need this work.
• And share this episode with your teen or young adult. It could be the spark that inspires them to see themselves differently.

If you’ve ever wondered why your teen doesn’t talk to you like they used to, you’re not alone. The teenage years bring a whole new set of challenges — distance, eye rolls, and the occasional slammed door.

But here’s the good news: connection is still possible, and it doesn’t require perfection.

In this episode, I’m sharing 10 simple but powerful steps you can start practicing today to build (or rebuild) a stronger connection with your teenager. From small daily gestures to handling conflict with steadiness, these tools will help you create the kind of relationship your teen can trust — one that lasts well beyond the teenage years.

You’ll learn how to:

• Show your teen you care in small, daily ways
• Create more positive than negative interactions
• Focus on what you can actually control (and let go of the rest)
• Build trust through respect, steadiness, and presence
• Use playfulness and positivity to keep your relationship strong

Whether things feel tense at home or you just want to strengthen your bond, this episode will give you practical steps you can start using right away.

• Youth Connect (starts in 2 weeks!) → Youth Connect - Guided Passages
• Rise Up and Ignite Teen Coaching Programs → Rise Up & Ignite
• Rooted in Connection Parent Coaching Program → Rooted in Connection

• Instagram @jasmyne.guidedpassages
• Facebook → Jasmyne Chandler
• YouTube
• Guided Passages Website

💡 If this episode was helpful, be sure to follow the podcast so you don’t miss future episodes, and share it with a friend who’s parenting teens. Every share helps another family find the support they need.

In today's episode, I have a special treat for you. Today I'm talking to Katie K. May, therapist, author, and founder of a therapy practice in the greater Philadelphia area that supports teens and families. Katie is also a board-certified self-harm specialist, and she wrote the book "You're On Fire, It's Fine: Effective Strategies for Parenting Teens with Self-Destructive Behaviors." This conversation was so good, and I know you're going to get so much out of it.

In this episode, we talk about:

What it means to be a "fire feeler" and why some teens experience emotions like an internal explosion that takes over everything, as well as why it's rooted in biology and not a character flaw

What's actually happening in a teen's nervous system when they shut down and go to their room, and why pushing harder as a parent tends to backfire

The transactional model of behavior and how the changes a parent makes on their own, even without their teen in therapy, can start shifting the patterns at home right away

Why judgment-based labels like "manipulative" or "oppositional" can inadvertently reinforce the very behaviors we want to change, and what to do instead

The difference between reactive punishment and natural consequences, and how to hold teens accountable in a way that actually teaches something

What self-harm is communicating about a teen's internal world, why it works physiologically to calm the nervous system down, and how parents can respond in a way that keeps the door open rather than driving the behavior underground

The "circle of support" concept and why it's so important for parents to look outward for their own support rather than leaning on their teen to be okay so that they can feel okay

What DBT gives teens that other approaches don't

I finished Katie's book the morning of this interview and I cannot recommend it enough. It is a quick read, it is practical, and it gave me so much language for things I've felt but couldn't always articulate in my own work with teens and parents. Whether your teen is in crisis or you just want to show up better in your relationship with them, this book is for you.

Go find Katie and her book, read it, and share it with every parent you know who is in the thick of it.

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Setting boundaries with our teens can feel like walking a tightrope — one wrong move and the whole thing can spiral into arguments, resentment, or total shutdown.

But here’s the truth: boundaries don’t have to create distance. In fact, when done well, they strengthen your connection.

In this episode, I’m sharing practical tools and real-life examples to help you set healthy boundaries with your teen while keeping trust and respect intact. We’ll talk about when to hold firm, when to let things go, and how to include your teen’s voice in the process so they feel heard — not controlled.

If you’ve been feeling like you’re constantly walking on eggshells or fighting the same battles over and over, this episode will give you a fresh perspective and tools you can start using today.

• Why boundaries are about guidance, safety, and respect — not control
• How to start boundary conversations without triggering defensiveness
• Why including your teen’s voice makes boundaries more effective
• How to know which battles to fight and which ones to let go
• The 5-to-1 rule for strengthening connection with your teen
• Why giving your teen space can actually bring you closer
• A real-life example from my own parenting journey — and what I learned

✨ Rise Up & Ignite Coaching Programs — Help your teen move from anxiety and avoidance to confidence and action.
https://youth.guided-passages.com/rise-up--ignite

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Hey everyone — welcome back to Parents & Teens Rising!

In this episode, I’m taking you on a journey through my own story — from my messy and confusing high school years, to the wilderness rites of passage that cracked me wide open, to the hikes, the challenges, the discoveries, and the transformation that eventually led me to the work I do today with teens and parents.

I’m sharing the parts of my story I’ve never fully told before — the years of searching, the moments of profound connection in nature, and the experiences that shaped my understanding of identity, belonging, mentorship, and resilience.

If you’re parenting a teen right now — especially one who feels lost, disconnected, or unsure of who they are — I hope my journey will give you not just inspiration, but also practical insights into how you can support your teen during these formative years.

If you rate and review the podcast and send me a screenshot, I’ll send you my free guide:

“10 Steps to Building a Stronger Connection with Your Teen.”

Inside this guide, I share powerful strategies to help you reignite connection from the ground up — starting with how you show up, instead of trying to change your teen.

📩 Send me your screenshot via DM:

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/jasmyne.guidedpassages
• Facebook: https://www.messenger.com/t/61550913253498/

If you’re parenting a teen who’s struggling with anxiety, self-esteem, motivation, or communication, there are a few ways I can support you:

🌿 Rise Up & Ignite Coaching Programs for Teens & Young Adults (12-24)

🌿Rooted in Connection Coaching Program for Parents of Teens
🌿 Wilderness Rites of Passage Trips for Youth

🌿 Youth Connect- In person Teen Groups in Ashland, OR

🔗 Explore all coaching and programs

• Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages
• Facebook: Jasmyne Chandler
• Website: www.guided-passages.com

If you’ve ever worried that your teen doesn’t fit the “traditional” path — whether it’s school, sports, friends, or even personality — you are not alone. In this first episode of Parents and Teens Rising, I’m diving into what it really means when your teen doesn’t fit the mold… and why that’s not something to fix, but something to understand, support, and celebrate.

We’ll talk about:

• Why so many teens today struggle to fit societal expectations
• How to recognize whether your teen’s unique path is a challenge or an opportunity
• The emotional toll this can take on both parents and teens
• Practical tools to build confidence, connection, and courage — no matter what path your teen is on

As an educator, a wilderness rites of passage guide, and a teen and parent coach, I’ve worked with hundreds of teens and families navigating these challenges. My goal is to give you a fresh perspective and actionable strategies so you can stop feeling helpless and start feeling empowered in your parenting journey.

If you’re ready to learn how to show up for your teen — without forcing them into someone else’s definition of success — this episode is for you.

✨ Let’s connect:

• Book a free call with me: https://link.guided-passages.com/widget/bookings/ignite-rise-up-follow-up-call
• Learn more about Rise Up & Ignite: https://youth.guided-passages.com/rise-up--ignite
• Follow me on Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages

In this deeply personal episode, I share the long and winding journey that led me to finally sell out my middle school wilderness backpacking rite of passage trip, a dream that has taken years, setbacks, heartbreak, resilience, and unwavering belief to bring to life.

I open up about the science of grit, self-belief, growth mindset, and perseverance, while also sharing my own transformational experiences with wilderness rites of passage, solo time in nature, mentorship, and the challenges of building a purpose-driven business that supports teenagers and families.

This episode is for parents, teens, educators, mentors, and anyone who has ever felt called toward something meaningful but difficult. If you’ve ever questioned yourself, doubted your path, or wondered whether your dreams are worth pursuing, this conversation is for you.

In This Episode, I Share:

•  Why grit and perseverance matter more than talent 
•  The science behind resilience, growth mindset, and self-belief 
•  My life-changing wilderness rite of passage experiences 
•  How nature and challenge build confidence in teenagers 
•  The struggles of building a purpose-driven business 
•  What repeated failure taught me about persistence
• Why do parents and teens both go through rites of passage 

If you feel like your teenage daughter is craving more confidence, connection, resilience, and time away from the pressure of screens and social media, I would love to invite her to join my High School Girls Wilderness Backpacking Rite of Passage Trip this July in the Marble Mountain Wilderness of Northern California. 

 So if this is calling to you and your teen, now is the time to register. 

🔗https://youth.guided-passages.com/high-school-girls-wilderness-trip-2026

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with another parent or teenager who may need this message right now. I’d love to connect with you and your family.

Resources & Mentioned Research

•  Dr. Angela Duckworth’s research on grit 
•  Dr. Carol Dweck’s work on growth mindset 
•  Dr. Albert Bandura’s research on self-efficacy 
•  International Coaching Federation (ICF)

Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share the podcast to help more families discover the power of rites of passage, resilience, and nature-based transformation.

In today's episode, I'm sharing about the seven foundational pillars that make up the ecosystem your teenager needs to grow, thrive, and stay connected to you through one of the most complex seasons of their development. This isn't just a parenting strategy episode. It's also about you, your nervous system, your emotional patterns, and the environment you're creating every single day in your home, often without even realizing it.

Here's what we cover:

Point 1: You're the Soil, Not the Sculptor

Point 2: Your Nervous System is the Weather in Your Home

Point 3: Breaking Generational Patterns

Point 4: Connection Before Correction

Point 5: Learning to Tolerate Uncertainty

Point 6: The Sweet Spot Between Friend and Parent

Point 7: The Permission to Be an Imperfect Parent

Resources and ways to connect:

If you want more support on this journey, you can: 

• Join the Parents of Teens Rising Coaching Circle in the School app: https://www.skool.com/rooted-in-connection-1711/about
• Book a one-on-one parent coaching call or explore teen coaching and upcoming wilderness trip opportunities.
• Send me a DM to connect: @jasmyne.guidedpassages

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with a parent who needs to hear it and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or drop five stars on Spotify. It helps so many more families find this community.

In this short but sweet episode, I’m sharing a simple (but often overlooked) parenting “hack” that has been making a big difference in my own relationship with my teens.

Like many of you, my days are full. By the time evening rolls around, it’s so tempting to check out on my phone, catch up on emails, or zone out. And my teens? They’re usually doing the same.

But I’ve realized that these everyday moments are actually some of the biggest opportunities for connection if we choose to use them intentionally.

So today, I’m inviting you into a small shift that doesn’t require more time or energy, just more presence.

What I Share in This Episode:

• Why being in the same room isn’t the same as real connection
• How simple shared moments (like watching a movie together) can deepen your bond
• The impact of screens on our ability to truly connect
• Easy, realistic ways to create connections in everyday life
• Why presence matters more than doing things “perfectly”

✨ Ways to Connect & Get Support

If something in this episode resonated with you and you’re looking for deeper support for your teen, I’d love to invite you into a few opportunities:

📌 Wilderness Rites of Passage Trip 

(High School Girls | July 8–15)
A powerful 7-day backpacking experience designed to help your teen disconnect from distractions, reconnect with themselves, and build meaningful connections with others and mentors during this important stage of life.

🔗Sign up Here

📌12-Week Coaching Programs

• Ignite (ages 12–14)
• Rise Up (ages 15–24)

These high-touch coaching programs support teens with confidence, emotional regulation, mindset, motivation, and discovering their purpose, skills they’re not taught in school, but deeply need.

Learn More: guided-passages.com

Let's stay connected:
Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages
Email: jasmyne@guided-passages.com
Website: www.guided-passages.com

Ever feel like your teen’s behavior makes no sense? What if I told you it’s not defiance, it’s brain development? In this episode, I'm breaking down what’s actually happening inside your teenager’s brain and how understanding it can completely change the way you parent.

💡 What I Talk About:

•  Why your teen struggles with impulse control (developing prefrontal cortex)
•  How brain “pruning” shapes your teen’s habits and behaviors
•  Why your teen’s brain is highly changeable (neuroplasticity)
•  How dopamine drives risk-taking, motivation, and screen habits
•  The ESSENCE framework:

             🔥 Emotional Spark (big feelings)
             🔥 Social Engagement (peer focus)
             🔥 Novelty Seeking (risk & exploration)
             🔥 Creative Exploration (questioning everything)

Your teen isn’t a problem to fix. They’re in a critical stage of brain development. 

If this episode resonated, send me a DM and share your biggest takeaway 💛

Know another parent who needs this?
Share this episode with them.

Let's stay connected:
Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages
Email: jasmyne@guided-passages.com
Website: www.guided-passages.com

Struggling to connect with your teenager? 

You’re not alone, and it may not be your teen that needs to change. 

In this episode, I explore what might really be getting in the way of connection with my teenager, not their behavior, but how I’m showing up as a parent. I share five key patterns that can create disconnection and how small, intentional shifts can rebuild trust and closeness.

💡 What I Talk About:

• Why your teenager is not a problem to fix (shifting from control-based parenting to connection-based parenting) 
• How parental burnout affects connection with your teen and leads to reactivity, stress, and disconnection 
• The impact of generational parenting patterns and how inherited behaviors shape your parenting style 
• Why taking accountability as a parent builds trust and strengthens your relationship with your teenager 
• How to reconnect with the joy of parenting and create more meaningful, positive moments with your teen

If this episode resonated and you want support for your teen, I’d love to help.

Send me a message on Instagram @jasmyne.guidedpassages or email me at Jasmyne@guided-passages.com

So we can talk about what your teen needs and how I can support them.