Why Amazing Girls Often Feel Lonely: An Interview With 3 “Old Souls”

This is Dr. Jordan’s fascinating interview with three high school girls about what it’s like to be an old soul.SHOW NOTES:Questions the girls answered:DESCRIBING “OLD SOULS” What does it mean to be an “old soul”? When did you 1st notice you were different/ saw things different/ noticed and felt things different? OVERWHELMING EMOTIONS:Ever get overwhelmed with emotions b/c feel so deeply? SOCIAL CHALLENGES: Was it hard to stay out of dramas? Feel alone or different? Out-of-the-loop? Sometimes get into judging peers as immature, stupid? Cost to you? USING THE CONCEPT OF “I’M AN ASS, YOU’RE AN ASS” “I’m an ass, you’re an ass” concept: understand peers vs. judge; most people sleep walking thru life, don’t expect more from them or will be constantly disappointed Understand and accept them where they are Different levels of friends: acquaintances vs. BFF’s; not write people off HOW “OLD SOULS” FIND THEIR TRIBE Find tribe! How Camp Weloki helps them, safe spaces, like minded friends, older friends, job Fully engaged in passions: Smart Girls Gifted Women book THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OLD SOULContact Dr. Jordan: www.drtimjordan.com.If you’d like more info on how to create a safe environment so that girls will share more with you, click on this link to sign up for Dr. Jordan’s online course, Parenting girls: The challenges girls face today with their feelings and friends and what they need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices