Welcome to another episode of “Teen Whisperer,” where we dive deep into the world of raising teenage daughters with empathy and insight. I’m Rach, and today, we’re tackling a topic that’s as complex as it is crucial: emotional outbursts. Ever felt overwhelmed by your daughter’s sudden mood swings? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’ll introduce you to a game-changing tool—the mood tracker—that can help you decode her emotional rollercoasters and identify the patterns and triggers behind them. ...
Jul 24, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 30
With the summer holidays just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to focus on self-care, balance, and connection. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to create a harmonious summer filled with both high-energy and low-energy activities, while also allowing space for spontaneity and personal growth. We’ll explore practical tips and strategies to help you and your teen daughter thrive together this summer, rather than just survive. Plus, I’ll share five simple tools to keep your daught...
Jul 17, 2024•13 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Today we’re tackling a crucial topic: the impact of social media on teenage girls. Have you ever wondered how social media affects your daughter’s brain, concentration, and self-esteem? Why does she seem more stressed and anxious? In this episode, we uncover the truth behind the screens. We’ll explore how constant likes trigger dopamine hits, why perfectionism is rampant, and how stress hormones like cortisol are keeping our girls awake at night. But it’s not just about the problems—we’re here t...
Jul 10, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Imagine this: your daughter rolls her eyes and snaps at you over something trivial, and before you know it, you’ve lost your cool. You immediately regret it, drowning in a wave of guilt. But what if I told you this moment could be the gateway to a deeper bond with your daughter? What if, instead of guilt, you could respond with compassion and confidence? In this episode, we’ll uncover the hidden reasons behind our daughters’ challenging behaviors, explore the fascinating science of the teenage f...
Jul 03, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Have you ever found yourself doing everything for your daughter, even though she’s perfectly capable of doing it herself? Does it seem like she doesn’t even try, leaving you frustrated and overwhelmed? If so, you’re not alone, and this episode is for you. Today, we’re uncovering the real reasons behind this behaviour and sharing five powerful tools to help your daughter build confidence and independence. Imagine watching her take on responsibilities with enthusiasm, trusting in her own abilities...
Jun 26, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Last week, we discussed the pressures your daughter faces—from societal expectations and educational stress to hormonal changes and the patriarchy’s impact—and how empathy, communication, and quality time can transform your relationship from conflict to connection. Today, we’re addressing a situation many parents might encounter: “My daughter says she wants to be called by a different name. What do I do?” Hearing your daughter wants to be called by a different name can be surprising and evoke a ...
Jun 19, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Today’s episode is all about understanding why your daughter might be struggling and sharing five simple tools to help you both navigate these challenging years. The teen years are a time of intense change and pressure, much of which our daughters have no control over. It’s important to remember that she’s not trying to upset you; she’s just trying to regain some semblance of control in her life. She’s learning about her new self at the same time as you are. I will be exploring the hidden pressu...
Jun 12, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 24
In this episode I delve into the challenging journey of supporting a teen daughter who self-harms. Parenting a teen girl is tough, but when she is struggling with self-harm, the difficulties multiply. I share five essential tips to help you navigate this path with resilience and hope. You’ll learn how to seek professional help, educate yourself about self-harm, create a supportive network, communicate effectively with your daughter, and practice self-care. Each tip is designed to empower you and...
Jun 05, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Welcome back to this podcast! If you’re a mum struggling to motivate your daughter who seems perpetually bored and disengaged, this episode is for you. I share some powerful insights and practical tips on how you can inspire her to step out of her comfort zone without dragging her out of her room or causing more resistance. Today, we’ll explore how making changes in your own life can be the catalyst for positive transformation in hers. So, stay tuned as we dive into five actionable strategies to...
May 29, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 22
A shoutout to mums of teen girls… who’s experiencing conflict and kickoffs on a daily basis from their teen daughter who’s thinking there’s gotta be a different way.. I see you in the shadows checking out my content and thinking what if…? Can this really be true? Can there really be a different way? What if it doesn’t work? I get it cos I used to be you… on the receiving end of my daughter’s meltdowns where I would get hurt and yes I do mean that emotionally and physically… Listen in for more AN...
May 22, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Join me as we unravel the complexities of the teenage years and discover practical strategies for fostering a deeper connection with your teen. In today's episode, we'll be exploring a topic that resonates with many mums: figuring out the underlying reasons behind your daughter's persistent grumpiness and anger. Many mums grapple with the challenge of understanding and navigating their daughter's emotional landscape during the often difficult years of adolescence. But before you jump to conclusi...
May 15, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Last week I talked about the nervous system and possibly too much but do you know what? It’s important for us to know this stuff. In this episode, we delve deeper into the misconceptions surrounding teen girl behavior. Contrary to popular belief, it’s not just about hormones. Traditional parenting tactics often exacerbate the situation, leaving both parents and daughters feeling lost and fearful. Too often we’re told that if our teen girls are struggling, it’s their hormones at play and the solu...
May 01, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Join me this week as I dive into negative behavior patterns. Explore the underlying reasons behind them, dispel common misconceptions, and discover actionable strategies to use now in the present moment. Tune in for powerful insights and practical tips to break free from harmful cycles and foster positive change.
Apr 24, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this episode I introduce you to what teen whispering is, and how it can help you in your relationship with your teen daughter. I also give you five powerful insights as to how you can create meaningful connections that withstand the ups and downs of the teenage years
Apr 17, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 17
he you’re not alone sessions are BAACK!! I talk about the ups and downs of being a Mum with a teen daughter through my own personal experiences and insight of being both a Mum and a Coach. In this episode I talk about patterns of behaviours and the monkey brain and what we can do to help ourselves
Apr 10, 2024•10 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this episode I talk about mental health and what it is, how society, culture and education focus mental health over physical health and how good health isn’t a pipe dream.
Mar 13, 2024•8 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this episode I talk about what’s behind your daughter’s excitement when she suddenly stops talking about it and hides.. What are we as Mums doing that she is reflecting in her behaviour? What negative behaviours are we displaying? By becoming aware of these patterns literally takes the sting out of them and stops any reflection. Who wants to join me in building a community of like minded Mums? Yes please 🙏🏼 Let’s do this together and build better lives for ourselves as Mums AND for our teen...
Feb 28, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Following the last episode where I talked about self harm vs self care, in this episode I talk about why they self harm and what we can do as mums to help. I give you easy to use tools that help you now in the moment. You are your teen daughter’s biggest advocate so it makes sense that you know as much as you can to help her. Over the next few weeks listen in as I release details of a new online 6week programme for your teen daughter. If you want to know more connect with me either via instagram...
Feb 21, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Self harm is obviously harm against yourself whilst self care is care for yourself. In this episode I talk about the two topics I have discussed recently - self harm and my accident and how it makes me feel. I also talk about feeling worthless and how trying to do it all makes our daughters feel worthless as they aren’t allowed to do anything. We mirror the exact behaviours we don’t like in ourselves. We don’t need to do it all as Mums, as it can result in traumatic incidents that literally stop...
Jan 31, 2024•11 min•Season 3Ep. 12
So in this episode I tell you why Teen Whisperer has been AWOL and the effect it has had on my teen daughter.
Jan 17, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Warning ⚠️- in this episode I talk about my own self harming behaviours as a teen girl and my daughter’s downward spiral during COVID. I talk about how these behaviours keep us safe in a weird way, why they are so addictive and what we can do to break them. If any of this podcast episode has resonated with you either for yourself or you teen daughter and you would like to talk, connect with me via my website at www.positivetouch.net, email at rachel@positivetouch.net or on insta at teen.whispere...
Nov 15, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 10
How are you doing? How’s your daughter doing? In this week’s episode I talk about how we as Mums and our daughters are living in our heads due to societal pressure, fear, scaremongering, overwhelm, constant to dos. We are living in survival mode in our heads 24/7 and are disassociating from our bodies meaning that we are resorting to distraction - tech, risk, self harm, changing ourselves. The only way we can change this is to connect to our minds, body & heart so listen in for a short medit...
Nov 01, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Sleep and your Teen - in this week’s episode I talk about why your teen daughter doesn’t get out of bed on time, why she feels so shattered when she does get up and why getting to sleep is easier said than done. I give you the facts plus four ways that you can help. As a Conscious Parenting Coach I help you and her to understand what’s happening every step of the way, the highs and the lows, what’s going on in her brain, her development, her energy cycles and ways that you can both form a better...
Oct 25, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode I talk about the massive insights and empowering effect that being at Evolve and my conscious parenting coaching course has had on me. I introduce you to new offerings from Positive Touch; a chance to join like minded individuals to share, collaborate and learn that you’re not alone. If you would like to book in a connection call to talk further, the best way is to DM me on instagram at teen.whisperer.nature or via my website is www.positivetouch.net Take care Rach x
Oct 18, 2023•9 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Following on two weeks ago, this is the new part of my podcast about my story of life with my teen daughter…. I talk about the ups and downs, topics that affect both of us as well as behaviour management, things going on for me and how it reflects onto her. It’s mahoosive, mind blowing and inspiring so come on down and listen in. This week I’m taking about why mistakes are a natural part of life and how they help our daughters to learn.. If you like what you hear then watch this space for new an...
Oct 11, 2023•10 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Anyone remember playing pass the parcel as a kid? In this episode I talk trauma, patterns of behaviours and how conscious parenting helps. The middle of the parcel - the present - is you at your core in the truest sense of the word - who you really are The layers of paper are trauma and patterns distorting who you think you are. If you like what you hear then watch this space for new and exciting plans to support you and your daughter both in person and online..there’s a hell of a lot happening ...
Oct 04, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Following on two weeks ago, this is the new part of my podcast about my story of life with my teen daughter…. I talk about the ups and downs, topics that affect both of us as well as behaviour management, things going on for me and how it reflects onto her. It’s mahoosive, mind blowing and inspiring so come on down and listen in. This is part 2 in I can’t do this, the message behind fear. If you like what you hear then watch this space for new and exciting plans to support you and your daughter ...
Sep 27, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Our girls brains are different to boys and physically need to feel connection with their friends so that they can feel good about themselves. Listen in for ideas that as a Mum you can help without fixing the situation or making her feel worse. The tv programme I was talking about is called I am Ruth plus the film Social Dilemma is another good watch.
Sep 20, 2023•15 min•Season 3Ep. 3
So this week I introduce the new part of my podcast - my story with my teenage daughter, the highs and the lows - so that you can see you’re not alone. Enjoy listening to my side of the story and find out how to work with one another. Let me know what you thought… Connect with me at teen.whisperer.nature on Instagram, Rachel Friedli on LinkedIn or www.positivetouch.net Take care Rach x
Sep 13, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Teen Whisperer is BACK!! Welcome to a new season, a new background tune and a new direction!! I am adding in new tales from me as a Mum of a teen daughter - You’re not alone - Tales of Aargh to Ahh alongside insights from awesome leaders in the field of Conscious Parenting. Listen in for bite sized chunks of inspiration, empowerment and insight that you can put into place NOW. Learn why putting your needs FIRST help you to support your teen daughter. In order for our teen daughter to thrive, we ...
Sep 06, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 1
