Encouraging Leadership in our Teens

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Welcome back to the Untriggered Parenting Podcast.
On this episode, my special guest is Lorraine Connell, a veteran educator who now specialises in cultivating teen leadership. Lorraine wants to break the assumption that leaders are born, as she believes that we are ALL developing as leaders.
About Lorraine
Lorraine Connell, MEd, MS, is the Owner of Peers not Fears, LLC, and a veteran educator of over 20 years. As an educational coach and consultant, she has developed curricula for teens and educators on leadership and empathy. She collaborates with others to provide coaching to educators and students everywhere through her company Peers not Fears, LLC. Lorraine hosts the podcast Education Unimagined giving a voice to students that are often silenced by the system.
Her work spans the impact of understanding how and where our biases come into play to develop strong communities. In 2022, Lorraine left her full-time chemistry teaching job to work with interested schools, families, and communities to build more equitable access and empowerment of students. When she is not working with others on developing leadership skills she is supporting her two boys in all their adventures. Lorraine and her husband Justin are both educators and work to improve and develop their and others' social and emotional learning.
Lorraine can be found on Instagram and on her website, Peers not Fears.

About Paula (Host)
Paula Sampson Lawrence is a Certified Parent Coach and Youth Mentor. She is deeply dedicated to guiding parents through the rollercoaster journey of raising children while also helping youth, especially young girls, foster resilience and self-confidence.
You can connect with Paula on Instagram, Facebook & book a free 30 minute Parent Coaching call with herThe Untriggered Parenting Podcast is sponsored by Accelerate Empowerment, a company that provides creative and interactive well-being workshops for girls aged 7 - 15 yrs old. We also provide parenting coaching & support for the parents raising them!

​We are passionate about instilling self confidence, resilience and a growth mindset in girls at a young age and empowering families in order to help young people achieve their full potential.