About this episode
Hey Parents,Is your teenage daughter coming home from school snappy, completely drained and you can just feel the heaviness as she retreats to her room?And if you try to support her your involvement somehow makes things worse instead of better…this episode is for you. And you’re not alone.Eight out of ten families who complete the Work with Shawna form on my website report: - They feel emotionally depleted trying to carry or offset their daughter’s big feelings. - Their involvement creates more tension. - And somewhere along the way, a sense of resentment (that you never saw coming), starts to creep in.So today we’re going to lighten that load with three simple steps your daughter can use to effectively manage her emotional load in the moment - so you don’t have to.Welcome back to the Cultivating Resilient Teens podcast. I’m your host, Shawna Warner.This episode continues our Chaos to Clarity mini-series, based on the five simple steps we introduced in Ep – 47 How to Guide Your Daughter Through Misunderstandings and Messy Friend DramaIf you’re new here, welcome. I’m really glad you’re here with us. This community now spans 75 countries and more than 2,000 U.S. Cities. It’s truly an honor to connect with all of you. What’s Happening - The Hidden Weight Your Daughter is CarryingOkay, let’s dive in and address the hidden weight your daughter may be carrying.As parents, you can feel it the second she walks in. The edge. The weight. Her 'I'm fine' that doesn't match what you're seeing.She held it together all day at school and now she's home - the unraveling begins.The snappy reactions. The closed bedroom door. This isn't just teenage drama - this is a sign of overload. Emotional overload.And here's something that’s often overlooked…many teenage girls carry emotions they aren't even aware of. They find their feelings exhaust them and they don’t know why...Here's to cultivating a more resilient teen for all of life's adventures!
