#154-Why You Need a Shame-Skipping Strategy To Parent With Confidence:(Moms, Teens, Communication)
Ever wonder why you feel crushed with shame after yelling at your teen—even when you know better?If you’re a mom trying to communicate more calmly but keep getting stuck in guilt, self-criticism, or emotional spirals, this episode breaks down why shame feels so powerful, why it pretends to be useful, and how it actually keeps you from changing the behaviors you want to improve.You’ll finally understand the real difference between guilt and shame—and why that distinction matters for your emotional health.You’ll learn how shame disguises itself as “helpfulness” while actually making your parenting challenges harder.You’ll discover a simple, memorable “Skip It” technique that helps you notice shame, interrupt it, and move into compassion instead.Press play to learn how to break your shame spiral faster so you can parent with more calm, clarity, and confidence starting today.Want to learn what your communication style under stress is? Take the quiz below.Take the quiz now—it only takes a minute!Not sure where to start with having conversations with your teens about sex, drugs, alcohol or vaping? That's why I created this cheat sheet for How to talk about the BIG stuff with your teen. Grab it below How to Talk About the BIG Stuff With Your TeenNew episodes are released every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:00 AM ESTBook a free 1:1 coaching consult hereConnect with me at
[email protected] Learn more about me at www.coachwithjessica.caThis powerful podcast explores how moms and parents can navigate anxiety, overwhelm, and grief while building resilience, confidence, and emotional intelligence, offering tools for better communication, active listening, and setting healthy boundaries to foster trust, reduce yelling and punishment, de-escalate conflict and escalation, and strengthen relationships with teens through empathy, calm, and lasting harmony.
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