"Send Ben a text" Every teen has a spark inside them—something that makes them come alive. But too often, they get lost trying to be who the world wants them to be. In this episode, I talk with my good friend Arthur C. Woods, author of SPARK for Emerging Leaders. He shares simple ways parents can help their teens discover who they want to be, not just what they want to do. We talk about: 👉 Why purpose matters more than perfection 👉 How to help your teen take ownership of the...
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"Send Ben a text" Every teen has a spark inside them—something that makes them come alive. But too often, they get lost trying to be who the world wants them to be. In this episode, I talk with my good friend Arthur C. Woods, author of SPARK for Emerging Leaders. He shares simple ways parents can help their teens discover who they want to be, not just what they want to do. We talk about: 👉 Why purpose matters more than perfection 👉 How to help your teen take ownership of the...
Stop Parenting for Approval—Your Teen Needs the Real You
IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective
28 minutes
2 months ago
Stop Parenting for Approval—Your Teen Needs the Real You
"Send Ben a text" Do you ever catch yourself parenting for the approval of others—your neighbors, your parents, or even your teen? The truth is, people-pleasing doesn’t build connection. It creates distance. In this episode, Ben and Cortni unpack why parents often hide behind “masks” of who they think they should be—and how that keeps them from real connection with their teens. You’ll hear powerful stories from sports, parenting, and coaching that reveal why authenticity always wins. What you...
IMPACT: Parenting with Perspective
"Send Ben a text" Every teen has a spark inside them—something that makes them come alive. But too often, they get lost trying to be who the world wants them to be. In this episode, I talk with my good friend Arthur C. Woods, author of SPARK for Emerging Leaders. He shares simple ways parents can help their teens discover who they want to be, not just what they want to do. We talk about: 👉 Why purpose matters more than perfection 👉 How to help your teen take ownership of the...
