what a time: getting you across campus (and beyond) one pep talk at a time

With all the joy that the holidays bring, they can also come with lots of imbalance for students. As a teen mentor, I want to share themes that I see regularly this time of year, so parents can know how to support their kids. I cover tips for going back to school in Jan, navigating college kids back home & what to look out for with mental health challenges, handling hype holidays like feeling pressure to have NYE plans, and working with middle school kids to move through any big feelings before heading back to school! 

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Although I'm not big on New Year's resolutions, I do tend to encourage a little reflection at the end of December. Something I've noticed a lot is that a bridge year can get overlooked for all its accomplishments because they typically involve discomfort! In this pep talk, we chat what a bridge year is, how to know if you're in one, and why you should celebrate it! 

After many years of mentoring, I'm sharing what I think is the mentorship sweet spot! 

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Did you have moments over Thanksgiving break where you felt like your family operated fully without you? Maybe like the didn't need you or that you didn't fit in? You are not alone! In this pep talk, I chat through what the root of feeling like you don't fit in with your family really is and how you can shift out of it! 

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Friendship (especially shifts in them) is a huge topic that comes up in my private practice and in this pep talk, we're chatting about going from being friends with someone to being acquaintances because it can be uncomfortable. Listen for my mentor tip around this and trust me when I say you're not alone! 

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Every labor day weekend I get the same call from parents of college freshmen and what they share inspired my favorite mantra for parents: support not solve! In this pep talk, we chat examples of how to implement the mantra, what I feel the role of a parent is, and how all of this relates to doer versus supporter parenting.

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Parent coach, Mary Van Geffen joins us to explain the distinction between being in charge versus in control and why it's so important when it comes to parenting teens. In this pep talk we chat over-responsibility in parenting, redefining success, and what your teens really need from you. Mary even gives us an example of how this plays out in her own home so you can directly implement in your own life. 

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Ever been grumpy or feeling blah and wish you could snap yourself right out of it? Well, today's pep talk is a super easy way to shift your mood. We also go into my favorite Ted Lasso quotes: "believing in rom-communism is about believing that everything is going to work out in the end." And with that, I hope you enjoy this episode!

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I always give my students the opportunity to text me in between sessions so they can fill me in on what's going on or get any kind of support if they need it, but I noticed that there was sometimes hesitancy in reaching out. In today's pep talk, I'm sharing a reframe for asking for help that's been really helpful/ make reaching out easier! 

podcast mentioned: 

how to know whose advice to take

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Do you make yourself very available? Do what everyone else wants to do? Feel bad for saying no? Take responsibility for how other people feel? Are an over-giver? If you said yes to any of these things, you are a people pleaser. It's so easy when you're a sensitive person to try to fulfill the needs of other people in order to have them be happy and like you, but did you know people pleasers are secret control freaks? In today's pep talk, we chat about what people pleasing actually is, a realization that blew my mind, how to overcome over-giving, and how to attract the right relationships.

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Today I'm sharing what I call: The Father of the Bride effect and how it will change your perspective on your teen's behavior. I always share this during my parent talks or parent sessions because it has a huge opportunity for an AHA! moment and to also bring relief to you as a parent. This episode is for you if you feel you're being met with resistance and not being listened to by your teen! 

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Been recently ditched? If you said, yes, I'm not surprised. September is a HUGE month for friendship shifts. In this episode, I share why back to school getting left out is common, why it's really big for college freshman, and what you can do about it. 

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Have you ever asked a bunch of people what you should do about something then ended up confused OR maybe people just give you unsolicited advice which ends up making you feel unclear. If any of these sound familiar, then this episode is for you. Today, I share a tool for what I use to gage if I should take someone's advice or not. It's helped me out so much and I hope it works for you as well!

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You get the call from your daughter at college that she's upset and you immediately want to swoop in and come up with 10 solutions for whatever issue she's brought up. It's amazing to have ideas for support, but your student might actually need something different. In this pep talk, we chat about the shift from doer to supporter parenting, walk you through a real life example of how this plays out, and why you new role as advisor is so incredibly important. 

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If you have a college student leaving for school soon and have been hearing yourself say, "This is our last week (or weekend) as a family," I'm issuing a gentle PSA: the last week as a family is a crazy time! It's okay to just let it be a chaotic, messy, full weekend. Let's deescalate this together and take the pressure off of ourselves

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Do you worry? I do! If you're someone who tends to fear fantasize, this tool is for you. My mentor Erin taught me this and I've been using it with my students ever since. Hope this serves you as much as it's served me. 

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A few weeks ago, I went to the Mayernik Kitchen, a modern day apothecary, in North NJ and left asking herbalist Shannon to be on the podcast! She's so kind and knowledgeable, I wanted her to share her insight on common wellness ailments I hear from my mentees. We talk about what the best plants and herbs are for helping with sleep, anxiety, pms, mood and more. She goes over how to figure out what plant medicine is right for you, what flower essences are, and gives us the details on her morning & evening routines. I also share my favorite herbs and how I use them and we even chat how to clear the energy in a new dorm or apartment. Thank you Shannon for sharing yourself with us!! 

• 5:20 Shannon's journey to herbalism and plant medicine
• 9:59 how the plants grow in the seasons they're needed
• 13:38 plant medicine stories
• 16:03 Shannon's favorite plant medicine
• 18:59 what is plant medicine
• 20:10 different ways you can use plant medicines
• 23:00 what are flower essences?
• 26:19 plants & herbs for sleep
• 30:55 plants & herbs for anxiety
• 35:22 plants & herbs for pms/mood
• 38:36 Shannon's morning and night routine
• 41:05 Maggie's favorite herbs
• 41:10 clearing the space in a dorm or apartment
• 43:30 the green witchiest plant
• 45:10 how to choose what plant/herb to work with

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Do you need to give yourself permission? If you're a people pleaser, this episode could be really helpful for you. In this pep talk, I share my personal relationship with permission right now, walk you through an exercise I'm doing with my students, and chat about what giving ourselves permission really opens up. 

mentioned episodes 

how to love your body with Meagan Fitzgerald 

people pleaser podcast episode 

Erin Resilience Healing

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We spend a lot of time figuring out what we need for our dorm rooms and our classes, but we totally overlook the mind, body, soul part of the transition and what items support that! In this pep talk, I share my top four items you need if you're going away to college to help with emotional health.

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In today's parent pep talk, we chat a question I get a lot: what should I look out for in terms of warning signs around my college student's mental health. This can be a tricky place because college naturally shifts a lot for students and transition can be dysregulating no matter what. I share my biggest tip around knowing when something is wrong and lend support because this topic is hard! 

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