Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety with Emer O’Donnell — A Parent's Guide to Building Love And Connection

Emer O’Donnell has over 20 years of experience in psychology, working in global organizations and as a qualified behavioral change coach. She joins the show to discuss the critical and timely topics of stress and anxiety in our teenagers. Emer’s book is called Understanding Teen Stress & Anxiety.A warning for listeners: this episode features a brief discussion of teen suicide. Our conversation covers:Teens are bombarded with messages that they’re not good enough. Where does that come from?What’s going on in the teenage brain?Sources and risks of stress and anxiety“Bad day behavior” and how this shows up and worksWhy young people struggle to connect and form positive relationshipsWhat impacts the quality of a parent's relationship with their teenager?Parents: what we want vs. what we doTips for active listening and delivering feedback to support your teenUnderstanding Teen Stress & Anxiety: A Parent's Guide to Building Love And Connection is available wherever you get your books. Find it on Amazon or learn more at http://www.teenreconnect.com/EmerODonnell If you’re interested in interviews with professional, collegiate, Olympic and amateur sports coaches, season 2 of my show Sideline Sessions has just launched. We have advice for coaches, parents, and student-athletes. Check it out here: https://sidelinesessions.transistor.fm/subscribe About today’s guestWith over 20 years of experience in psychology, working in global organisations and as a qualified behavioural change coach, Emer O’Donnell, in 2016, recognised a gap in young people's education. She went on to build a company that proactively gives them the tools to learn how to live a life they love to guard against tragedies like suicide. Emer now focuses all her work on empowering young people, parents and educators to create meaningful connections and relationships, emphasising the importance of well-being for sustained performance. Emer is passionate about making a difference, believing that young people deserve better. Follow her on LinkedIn. About the hostRoss Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. He is a leadership development and performance coach for professionals in a range of industries and consults with organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry to help communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano and LinkedIn