#7 "Navigating Teen Turbulence: Empowering Resilience through Failure" with Marissa Lapadura

#ParentingTeens #EmbraceFailure #Resilience #TeenStress #ConfidenceBuilding #SocialFailures #ParentTeenCommunication #Setbacks #TeenEmpowerment #PerspectiveShift #HumorInParenting #SupportingTeens #Challenges #globalelitepodcasters

In this episode, we explore the concept of embracing failure and allowing space for growth with our esteemed guest Marissa Lapadura. Join us as we navigate the transformative journey of "Let Them Fail" and uncover the profound insights our guest brings to the table.

The Gift of Confidence:

Marissa emphasizes the importance of letting teens fail and the incredible gift it is to instill confidence in them. Discover how supporting your teen through failures can build resilience and a strong sense of self-worth.

Parental Perspective Shift:

Explore the need for parents to shift their perspective on failure, lightening the intense pressure teens often feel. Marissa advocates for humor, a sense of lightness, and assuring teens that it's okay not to be perfect.

Social Failures and Teen Empowerment:

The conversation touches on social failures and the significance of helping teens navigate peer relationships. Learn how parents can empower teens to handle social setbacks with confidence, understanding that rejection is not a reflection of their worth.

Communication and Recognizing Stress:

Marissa encourages parents to assume that teens are under pressure, even if they don't explicitly express it. Recognize signs of stress and engage in open communication before it escalates into grumpiness or avoidance.

Supporting Teens Through Challenges:

Discover practical tips on supporting teens through academic challenges, sports tryouts, and other pressure points. Marissa emphasizes the importance of being a calming, supportive presence while instilling the belief that challenges are temporary.

The Art of Resilience:

• Insights into building resilience through experiencing and overcoming failures. Understand how embracing failure can be a crucial component of developing a resilient mindset.

Empowering Growth Mindset:

• Explore the concept of a growth mindset and how allowing individuals to fail fosters a mindset of continuous learning and improvement. Marissa sheds light on the transformative power of failure in shaping a growth-oriented mentality.

Navigating Success through Setbacks:

• Setbacks and failures can serve as stepping stones to success. Learn how reframing failure as a part of the journey can lead to unexpected achievements.

Letting Go of Perfectionism:

• Delve into the myth of perfectionism and how the fear of failure can hinder personal and professional development. 

Cultivating a Supportive Environment:

• The role of a supportive environment in the process of letting individuals fail. Understand how fostering a safe space for experimentation and learning contributes to overall growth.

https://www.instagram.com/marissalapadura12345

 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-failure-welcome-success/id1713043127

I am so grateful for you taking your time to listen and I would love your input, feedback , suggestions for topics. We are in this together.

https://www.instagram.com/cheryl.a.pankhurst/

https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.a.pankhurst/

extraordinarylearner@gmail.com

Free Resources 

https://cherylpankhurst.aweb.page

Editing credit Gabbi Greco