If your teen has ever felt like they're not good enough, not confident enough, or that one bad moment defines who they are, this episode is for them. Leslie sits down with Laura Ollinger, Teen & Parent Well-Being Coach, speaker, and certified Parent-Child Whisperer™, to get into the hidden ways self-doubt shows up in everyday teen life and, more importantly, what to actually do about it. Blending neuroscience, positive psychology, and her own experience raising four teens, Laura brings humor, heart, and real science to one of the most common struggles teens face today.

This one is for teens who feel the pressure to perform, parents who want to support their teen without adding more stress, and anyone who's ever let that inner voice get a little too loud. Laura shares practical mindset tools for shifting perspective, practicing self-compassion, and taking the small steps that build lasting confidence, plus two specific takeaways for parents and one powerful action step every teen can start today.

Questions Answered in This Episode:

• How does self-doubt secretly show up in a teen's everyday life, even when they don't recognize it?
• What's the first step to breaking free from the performance mindset and actually feeling like yourself?
• How can teens practice self-compassion when their inner critic is already running the show?
• What small, concrete steps can teens take today to start building a confident mindset?

Connect with Laura Ollinger:

Laura Ollinger is a Teen & Parent Well-Being Coach, inspirational speaker, and certified Parent-Child Whisperer™ who helps families move from conflict to connection. She blends research-backed tools with her own experience raising four teens to guide parents and students toward less stress, more confidence, and stronger relationships. Laura also hosts The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast and delivers her signature youth keynote, The Decider, to schools across the country.

• Website: positivelyhealthycoaching.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/positivelyhealthycoaching
• Facebook: facebook.com/positivelyhealthycoaching
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laura-ollinger

Connect with Leslie:

Parents: Schedule a free Clarity Call with Leslie here to help your teen or young adult resolve weight and unhealthy eating habits, while improving body image and self-esteem.

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Stress and anxiety can feel unavoidable in your teen and college years — from school pressure and exams to friendships and expectations. But what if there was an easy way to manage it?

In this episode, Leslie sits down talks with Ariel Balfour to break down why stress feels so intense and how stress isn’t something to fear — it’s a signal.

We explore simple, Ariel's powerful 4-step reset you can use anywhere to calm your nervous system, think clearly, and regain control — plus a few additional practices that support your efforts and boost results. This episode helps you understand your stress instead of fighting it — and gives parents language and tools to support without adding pressure.

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Parents:

Schedule a free Clarity Call with Leslie here to help your teen/YA resolve weight & unhealthy eating habits, while improving body image and self-esteem.

5 Ways to Help Your Teen Eat Better - Without Making Things Worse

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Teen stress, emotional regulation, and mental health are deeply connected to how the brain works. When teens and college students are under pressure, the emotional brain can override logic, leading to overwhelm, impulsive reactions, and feeling out of control. This isn’t a willpower problem — it’s a stress response in the brain.

In this episode, Leslie talks with psychologist Dr. Laurel Mellin, founder of Emotional Brain Training (EBT), about how stress affects the teen brain and why common advice like “try harder” or “just calm down” doesn’t help.

We discuss:

• The emotional brain vs. thinking brain

• How stress impacts teen behavior, mood, and decision-making

• Why shame and self-criticism worsen stress and anxiety

• What emotional self-regulation really means

• Brain-based stress management tools teens and college students can use to calm the nervous system

This episode offers a science-backed approach to teen mental health, helping teens and parents better understand stress, build emotional regulation skills, and respond with compassion instead of blame.

For more on EBT: https://www.ebt.org/ Groups are available for teens upon request.

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Dr Mellin's book available at Amazon, starting February 15th, 2026: The 5-Minute Solution: Self-therapy Anytime Anywhere.

Like this episode? Hit follow and then leave a review or comment — we’d love to hear what you think.

Parents:

Schedule a free Clarity Call with Leslie here to help your teen/YA resolve weight & unhealthy eating habits, while improving body image and self-esteem.

5 Ways to Help Your Teen Eat Better - Without Making Things Worse

Https://cc.leslierosecoaching.com/eat-healthier-5-steps

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