The Teenage Guides are my 1-hour digital coaching guides infused with my 7-step Challenge Mountain framework addressing root causes and how to approach and work with your teen to solve some of the biggest challenges you face. Step 6 is what I call Making Manifestation Real. If you want to create a new reality as a human and with your teen you've got to identify who you want to be in 3-6 months, and start to believe as that version of yourself...now. But, how? Inside this episode, I...

✨ Exciting News: This one's for you & your teen! ✨ There are specific patterns of thought and behavior that always lead to more confidence and connection for parents and teens. I've seen this repeatedly inside my coaching practice, and I'm spilling all the secrets inside this episode!  Listen in to hear about: what changed the life of an exhausted, underappreciated mom to a mom who was getting daily positive messages and connection from her teenagers what stopped constant arguing and...

Welcome to The Teenage Guide podcast! I often get asked... "What do I say?" "How do I say that?" "When do I say it?" And, I get it: when we want to talk to our teens about something important it can feel like approaching our crush in middle school. Awkward. And, where to even begin?! In this week's episode, I share 3 must-have conversation topics to broach with your teen - and I challenge you to start them in the next 30 days or less! Each conversation: builds confidence in...

✨ The results are IN: Tuesday is the TG Podcast's OFFICIAL Broadcast Day!  BOUNDARIES... What are they? & Why are they so important to you and your t(w)een thriving individually and together? As I coach parents around the world, I see universal trends in how our challenges are often related to boundaries (or lack thereof). Instead of thinking of them as this hard, cold, angry line, inside this episode I help you shift to seeing them as an essential (& loving) part of true wellness...

Want more? Grab my free Executive Function 101 Guide here >> Simply saying the words you want your t(w)een to hear, or telling them they have to do something with a tone filled with conviction that you're 'right' will never lead to your them listening to you and becoming more confident or motivated. You've got to take a different approach if you want them to develop the skills that foster self-drive. Inside this episode I share the 3 things you must practice in order to get them to do...

✨ REGISTER NOW FOR MY FREE, LIVE CLASS ONE EACH DAY FOR A WEEK: Sunday, October 6th - Sunday, October 13th! >>   One of the best skills we can develop in parenting is to be able to effectively diagnose what's not working to get to the root of what's causing the challenge so we can solve it. So, that's why I'm excited to share this week's episode - so you can start to develop this skill yourself!    Inside this episode I share:    why developing this skill changes everything inside...

Be sure to access Ashley's FREE Executive Function 101 guide here! >> Expectations around parenting in today's culture can be really overwhelming. So many 'should's', responsibilities, meetings, daily routines, to-do's, and more. Maybe you feel like you're trying to keep your head above water with everything going on, and is it ever really enough? The to-do's are endless, and never really get to the heart and soul of what you and your t(w)een need. Since I'm on a mission to change...

Be sure to access Ashley's FREE Executive Function 101 guide here! >> Did you know that the #1 way you have influence in your t(w)een's life is in your relationship? There's nothing you can buy that will replace a high-quality relationship, the way you approach them, communicate, and guide them. If you're wondering how to have a stronger relationship with them, you're in luck. Inside this episode I share 3 unintentional, yet common mistakes parents make that block closeness between...

Find all the details about Ashley and her work here >> Transitioning into middle or high school is a big leap. Whether it's your kid's first or 3rd year, each year and stage varies and there are key things you must have on your radar. In this episode, I explain what you and your middle or high schooler must know to make the most of these years with as much joy and connection as possible. If you enjoy this episode, please like, subscribe, and share to continue the ripple effect and...

One of the most common questions I get asked is: How do I help my t(w)een have more confidence and feel good about themselves? Inside this episode I break down the 4 keys you need to know in order to boost their self-confidence from the inside out. I help you get clear on where to focus your time and energy because you know these things are going to pay off in what I call "liking themselves when they're by themselves". Remember, the #1 way you have influence in them feeling good about...

Find all the details about Ashley and her work here >> Inside this episode... I share executive function basics, and why having them is essential to a better life with your (t)ween at home, school, and in the real world I walk you through a powerful reframe for how to think about building them inside you and your t(w)een's life How to keep things simple and build them inside your lives at home Listen in, subscribe, share, and enjoy! ~Ashley pssst...✨Ready to get your t(w)een to do...

Find all the details about Ashley and her work here >> When I say 'breaking down' I'm referring to any time your tween or teen lashes out, has an emotional reaction to stress, conflict, or overwhelm, and/or takes out their stress on you. These instances can happen a lot throughout adolescence, and it can be challenging to know what to do as the parent. So, in this quick episode, I share what you should do first when your t(w)een breaks down. Afterwards, the next step will be...

Find all the details about Ashley and her work here >> In this episode, I the role you play in 90% of your tween or teen's challenges. This is one of my favorites, because when you really start to internalize this approach it's a game-changer in how your t(w)een responds to you, does what they need to do, and in trust-building between you. Inside the episode I share: A key moment I had where my intuition spoke to me and I've been different with my daughter ever since. A flashback...

Find all the details about Ashley and her work here >> In this episode, I share 3 (rarely talked about) things you must understand about your tween or teen. Think their moods are just about hormones changing? Think again. The intangible transformation driving their identity-formation that must be cultivated An uncommon belief I know to be true Once you understand these 3 things, daily interactions become less stressful because you're focused on what's really going on... Listen...

Find all the details about Ashley and her work here >> In this episode, I share the story I've never shared in how I went from a perfectionistic, gifted child to a numbed-out teenager, and transformed into the Teenage Guide. It's vulnerable, yet unfortunately so common, and also gives you some hope in how to give yourself compassion and perspective around your own journey. I share the single moment that changed how I saw myself and impacted my life and all my relationships for 20...

Welcome to The Teenage Guide podcast! Each week, Educator and Coach, Ashley Chandler, guides parents, tweens, and teens through the essential soul-to-systems toolkit needed to thrive individually, together, at school, and in life. Launching Aug. 5th, 2024!