Hormone Stew…Puberty & “Second Puberty”!
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10/12/23 • 76 min
EP 95: OMG! Do just hearing the words hormones and puberty make you cringe? I know, me too! And my kids are 17 and 19. How about taking a midlife woman with her own raging hormones and mix it with her teens’ hormones, that’s called full hormone stew. Do you want to hear all the latest research nuggets on puberty mixed with real life stories from two puberty experts who also happen to be midlife moms too? Want to hear about the “new puberty” ? Why does puberty with our kids feel different from the puberty we remember? And, how has social media changed puberty and our parenting? Have you heard about the term “midlife “second puberty”, perimenopause/menopause?
Do you ever feel like you said something to your teen that maybe you shouldn’t have? Me too! These two teen and puberty experts tell us how to do a “parenting do over”. We chat about empty nesting and keeping your connection with your kid while they are away at college. We don’t have to be real stalkers. LOL! This episode is the perfect stew...cutting edge research nuggets on brain science & why it matters and real life stories and examples from the front lines of working with teens and parents.
This is a don’t miss episode!
Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an open and educational conversion called “Hormone Stew...Puberty & ‘Second Puberty’!” My guests Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett are the co-authors of This Is So Awkward, Modern Puberty Explained and co-hosts of The Puberty Podcast. Cara is a pediatrician, Harvard graduate. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of The Care and Keeping of You series, Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys and Decoding Boys. My second guest, Vanessa is a Wellesley College graduate,the founder of Dynamo Girl, a company focused on building kids self-esteem through sports, puberty, education and parent workshops and the co host of The Puberty Podcast. We are getting into everything from supporting your teens through modern puberty to the science behind what is going on for them emotionally during this time of their lives
This is a chat that is expert and fun all at the same time, a deep dive & real conversation.
Some Highlights:
- Old puberty vs. new puberty
- Menopause is the “second puberty”
- Sex hormones
- Secrets to good communication with teenagers
- Keeping kids safe by treating them their age
Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!
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EP 95: OMG! Do just hearing the words hormones and puberty make you cringe? I know, me too! And my kids are 17 and 19. How about taking a midlife woman with her own raging hormones and mix it with her teens’ hormones, that’s called full hormone stew. Do you want to hear all the latest research nuggets on puberty mixed with real life stories from two puberty experts who also happen to be midlife moms too? Want to hear about the “new puberty” ? Why does puberty with our kids feel different from the puberty we remember? And, how has social media changed puberty and our parenting? Have you heard about the term “midlife “second puberty”, perimenopause/menopause?
Do you ever feel like you said something to your teen that maybe you shouldn’t have? Me too! These two teen and puberty experts tell us how to do a “parenting do over”. We chat about empty nesting and keeping your connection with your kid while they are away at college. We don’t have to be real stalkers. LOL! This episode is the perfect stew...cutting edge research nuggets on brain science & why it matters and real life stories and examples from the front lines of working with teens and parents.
This is a don’t miss episode!
Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an open and educational conversion called “Hormone Stew...Puberty & ‘Second Puberty’!” My guests Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett are the co-authors of This Is So Awkward, Modern Puberty Explained and co-hosts of The Puberty Podcast. Cara is a pediatrician, Harvard graduate. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of The Care and Keeping of You series, Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys and Decoding Boys. My second guest, Vanessa is a Wellesley College graduate,the founder of Dynamo Girl, a company focused on building kids self-esteem through sports, puberty, education and parent workshops and the co host of The Puberty Podcast. We are getting into everything from supporting your teens through modern puberty to the science behind what is going on for them emotionally during this time of their lives
This is a chat that is expert and fun all at the same time, a deep dive & real conversation.
Some Highlights:
- Old puberty vs. new puberty
- Menopause is the “second puberty”
- Sex hormones
- Secrets to good communication with teenagers
- Keeping kids safe by treating them their age
Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!
THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC SHOW NOTES: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/episodes/95
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THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC WEBSITE: https://www.theflexibleneurotic.com/
THE FLEXIBLE NEUROTIC EMAIL: [email protected]
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Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in a new episode that I pulled from day 1 of my free workshop “It’s Time To Talk Midlife”. I shared “day 3” with you already and I couldn’t let you miss out on day 1 because it was just that good. I kept getting amazing feedback and a billion messages, so I decided to make each day a separate episode. The first day was all about becoming an empty nester, or even 1⁄2 empty nester like me. The kids are leaving/ left the house... My role as a mother is changing... now what?! I’m here to remind you that you are not alone in this. After this episode you will walk away with, “Oh shit, I never thought of that” moments, as well as 10 golden nuggets to leave you feeling positive and inspired as you conquer this time in your life.
If you haven’t listened to “Day 3” yet, go back to episode 94 called “How To Say FCK to Fear In Midlife”!
Please note that this episode was recorded prior to the Hamas Massacre in Israel. Now we are sending love and light to the families of the mothers killed and to the moms who lost kids to horrific murders or kids who remain hostages in Israel. This is a different kind of empty nest. It’s unimaginable and real.
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- Congratulations you raised a kid that can survive outside the home
- Am I a “consultant mom” now? What does that even mean?
- The college application process is so unpredictable
- Reframing “empty nest”
- Time to do all the things you’ve ever wanted to do. Nothing is off limits, even sex in the kitchen
- Creating a space the kids want to come home to
- Everyday is different, some days are we are in PJs until 3 PM
- It’s our midlife time to rewrite our stories
Looking forward to connecting with you! Here are some ways to connect with me!
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