What Gen Z Wants Us to Know About the Teen Years, Interview with Zach Gottleib

06/07/23 • 31 min

Welcome to the show today, and I’m so glad that you’re joining me.
If you have a tween or teen, I know without a doubt that there are days when you say to yourself, “What are they thinking?!”
One day I woke up, and I had an alien living in my house. This was my first rodeo with a tween, and it felt like things changed overnight. I had no idea what I was doing. And on top of that, my daughter wasn’t talking as much. She began fighting to be independent and became moody and wasn’t wanting to go to school. I didn’t understand what was going on or how to talk to her.
Today I have a very special guest joining us. Zach Gottlieb, who is an amazing 17-year-old who is the founder of Talk With Zach.
Zach has created this Gen Z movement and community to provide a safe space where teens don’t feel alone in what they’re going through. He openly talks about relationships coping with emotions and inspires mental well-being and to make the world a better place. His motto: “We can’t change what we don’t talk about.”
I can’t wait for you to hear what Zach has to share about what kids today want their parents and other adults to know about how their generation is doing—and the best ways to support them. And perhaps most crucially, we'll delve into the mental health crisis among teens and what Gen Z wants older generations to truly understand.
As parents, we often assume we know what's important to our kids, but what might we be missing? It's time to listen, learn, and bridge the gap.
Let’s jump right in!
What you will learn:

What’s the worst thing you can do to your teen when they confide in you?
What are some of the things teens want to talk about?
Why Zach says parents should stop sharing viral college acceptance videos.
What do most teens today want their parents and other adults to know about how their generation is doing—and the best ways to support them?
What does Gen-Z want older generations to know about the mental health crisis among teens right now?
As parents, we think we know what is important to our kids, but what might we be missing?

Where to find Zach:

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What’s the worst thing you can do to your teen when they confide in you?
What are some of the things teens want to talk about?
Why Zach says parents should stop sharing viral college acceptance videos.
What do most teens today want their parents and other adults to know about how their generation is doing—and the best ways to support them?
What does Gen-Z want older generations to know about the mental health crisis among teens right now?
As parents, we think we know what is important to our kids, but what might we be missing?

Where to find Zach:

Support the show

Check out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERESign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE

Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/

Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens

Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/

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How to Help Your Daughter Believe In Herself, Interview with Katie Parker from Bloomfully

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Hi Friend, and welcome to today's show. I'm so glad you've joined me.

If you have a tween or teen daughter, you know just how challenging these years can be. Filled with insecurity, self-doubt, and self-criticism, it's easy for our girls to lose sight of their own worth and potential.

I'm thrilled to introduce Katie Parker, the President and CEO of Bloomfully. Katie is truly passionate about building the confidence of young girls, tweens, and women. Her mission is to empower them to grow beyond the traps of comparing themselves, constant criticism, and overwhelming self-doubt. She firmly believes that every girl and every woman is unique and absolutely essential in this world.

Today, we delve into the topic of helping our daughters grow in self-confidence and empowering them to believe in themselves. It's a conversation that holds tremendous importance in today's society, and Katie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to guide us on this journey.

This episode will equip and encourage you and your daughter to embrace the incredible individuals you truly are.

Without further ado, let's jump right in and welcome Katie to the show.

What you will learn:

What are some suggestions to stop the negative self-talk and the comparison game?
What is the “Grow and Share” living pattern? And how does this create a happy tween?
What can we do to build up confidence in our daughters that will help her now and in the future?
Why are habits important, and how can moms start to teach habits to their kids?
When friends are mean and drama starts - what is the best way to handle it?
What are some things a mom can say to her daughter when friends are being mean?

Where to find Katie:

Support the show

Check out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERESign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE

Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/

Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens

Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/

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Understanding the Emotional Lives of Teenagers, Interview with Lisa Damour

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Hi friend, So glad that you are joining me today.

I am thrilled to share this conversation with you. Understanding our tween's and teen's rollercoaster of emotions and how to cope and support them isn't easy.

My special guest today is Dr. Lisa Damour. Dr. Damour is a clinical psychologist and author of three New York Times bestsellers, Untangled, Under Pressure, and her latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers . She is also the co-host of the Ask Lisa podcast and is recognized as a thought leader by the American Psychological Association. She earned degrees from both Yale and the University of Michigan and has more than 30 years of experience working with teens and families.

Her latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers , is a life-changing book that we talk about today.

A few of the things Lisa shares with us:

What does emotional health mean for our teens?
Some common myths about emotions and how to help your teen manage them.
Typical adolescent development of the brain and emotions.
Helping our teens become more independent from us.
What is costly coping, and how can parents be on the lookout for it?
How do we know when our kids are in distress and need intervention?
What are some of the developmental things that are going on that cause teens to be on this emotional roller coaster and how do we support them?

You are going to love Dr. Lisa Damour and what she shares today with us.

Where to find Lisa: