670: DAVID YEAGER | How to Motivate Your Teens

In this episode of The Rachel Hollis Podcast, Rachel speaks with David Yeager, a developmental psychology professor at UT Austin, about his new book "10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People". They explore societal narratives about adolescence, the developmental importance of seeking status and respect, and effective communication strategies for parents. David shares practical tools for fostering healthy and open communication with teenagers, emphasizing long-term relationship building over immediate disciplinary action.Get the Start Today Journal - https://starttoday.com/products/start-today-journal00:00 Introduction: Challenging Youth Stereotypes01:36 Meet the Expert: David Yeager03:22 Parenting Teenagers: Building Trust07:09 Navigating Teen Social Dynamics13:17 Effective Communication Strategies20:54 The Truth Campaign: A Case Study28:06 Impact of Anti-Smoking Campaigns29:04 Introduction to Start Today Journal30:16 Discussing the Book: 10 to 2531:34 Understanding Teen Motivation39:41 Aligning Values with Behavior44:33 Navigating Educational Choices53:25 Concluding Thoughts and ResourcesHave a question you want Rach to answer? An idea for a podcast episode??Call the podcast hotline and leave a voicemail! Call (737) 400-4626Sign up for Rachel’s weekly email: https://msrachelhollis.com/insider/Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RachelHollisMotivation/videosFollow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MsRachelHollis/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.