AP 652: How to Raise a Confident Teen in an Insecure World || Wise Women Series with Kristi Simons

About Progress

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Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 12 December 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In this episode of the Wise Women Series, Monica welcomes Kristi Simons, an expert who is passionate about working with teens, to discuss the journey of self-discovery, self-worth, and empowerment. Kristi shares her personal story of transformation from being an educator to a confident teen coach. She opens up about her struggles with addiction and self-doubt, and how becoming a mother during the 2020 pandemic reshaped her life. With insightful anecdotes, Kristi explains how she helps teens combat the pressures of perfectionism, the impact of social media, and the importance of building resilience. Listeners will learn valuable tips on guiding teens through failure, the significance of self-care, and how minor daily moments shape our human experience. Sign up as a Supporter to get access to our private, premium, ad-free podcast, More Personal. Episodes air each Friday! Do Something Workshop, Last week's episode on rest Gift Guides Access exclusive supporter benefits Free DSL Training Sticky Habit Intensive Waitlist Full Show Notes This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PROGRESS and get on your way to being your best self; and by LMNT, get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/Progress; and by AirDoctor, use code MONICA for up to $300 off air purifiers; and by Lolavie, Get 15% off LolaVie with the code PROGRESS at https://www.lolavie.com/PROGRESS #lolaviepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Have you ever been to read a new favorite series only to end up with a book hangover?
0:06.5	Book Talk for Book Talk with Jack and Amy is the go-to literary podcast to discuss your favorite novels with your newest book besties.
0:13.2	They use their literary backgrounds to analyze what makes these stories so special.
0:17.8	Listen to Book Talk for Book Talk with Jack and Amy wherever you get your podcasts.
0:27.9	Hi, I'm Monica Packer, and you're listening to About Progress, where we are about progress made
0:33.7	practical. A few weeks ago on the podcast, we talked about what to do when you have a crisis of
0:41.1	confidence with Dina Skippa.
0:43.0	And it was such a profound interview.
0:46.3	And it led to some online conversations with progressors from this community.
0:50.4	And I guess I could say inevitably because, of course, this would come up.
0:54.7	The question came about what to do with teens who seemed to not just be facing a crisis of confidence, but almost a death spiral with it.
1:05.1	My Wise Moment series is the new series where I'm replacing the How Do You series, and I chat with one expert from the
1:11.0	personal development filled on a topic they really care deeply about. In today's Wise Women's
1:17.7	series, I chat with Christy Simons on how to raise confident teens in an insecure world.
1:24.7	Christy's own life was significantly shaped by her teen years, first for bad as she struggled
1:30.3	with addiction for years, and then for good as she now uses her pain as her purpose to help coach
1:37.3	teens to live a more confident, fulfilling life. Today, we talk about her own story and her go-to tools to helping teens form a strong
1:48.4	sense of self, one that can withstand the constant pressure, to not like or be or become themselves.
1:57.5	Christy Simons is a wife and mother of two. As a certified teacher, holistic health coach, and
2:02.4	energy healer, she is deeply passionate about teaching teens methods to heal their body, mind, and soul.
2:09.3	Christy loves sharing her gifts through various channels, including her podcast Confident Teen,
2:13.6	her book Body Bliss 2, and her teen life and confidence coaching business, Teach with Love.
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