Welcome back to Connect With Your Teens! Today’s episode kicks off a brand-new holiday series designed to help moms walk through December with hope, peace, and confidence — even if Thanksgiving left you feeling discouraged or disconnected from your teen.

If you walked into Thanksgiving hoping for warmth, connection, laughter, and maybe one of those rare moments where your teen chooses to be around you… but instead you ended the day feeling dismissed, drained, or hurt — you’re not alone. And now that Christmas is coming, you might already feel that knot of worry rising in your chest:

“What if it’s the same? What if it’s worse? What if I can’t fix this?”

If you want a jump start — a simple way to start building connection and rebuilding trust this week — join me for the free live Connect With Your Teen Workshop: Build trust in 10 minutes a day. Stop walking on eggshells this week!

✨ Thursday, December 4th at 1:00 PM MST

✨ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/connectwithyourteenworkshop

In this episode, we look at:

• Why fear tries to hijack your parenting
• How trying to fix or manage everything actually pushes your teen further away
• What Scripture and the story of Naomi, Ruth & Boaz reveal about hope when everything feels lost
• A powerful story about a mom who heard God’s peace in the middle of fear
• Three simple spiritual steps to restore hope and soften your heart before Christmas

You’ll walk away knowing how to prepare for the coming weeks with a grounded heart, fresh hope, and a posture that invites connection — not conflict.

Scriptures and References in this episode:

• Ruth 1:13 – Naomi’s grief and belief that God’s hand was against her
• 1 Peter 5:7 (TPT) – “Pour out all your worries…”
• Isaiah 61:1 – He binds up the brokenhearted
• Acts 17:28 – “In Him we live and move and have our being”
• Romans 15:13 – The God of hope filling us with joy and peace
• Worship song: David Crowder singing “Every Move I Make” by David Ruis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW4Dv7Ak4Uc

Want more support?

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

Thanksgiving is here… and if you’re like most moms, you’re feeling a mix of gratitude, exhaustion, pressure, and hope. You want connection with your teen, you want peace in your home, and you want to enjoy the holiday you’ve worked so hard to prepare — but the expectations threaten to steal your joy before the turkey even goes in the oven.

In this episode, Terri shares a powerful shift that changed her entire holiday experience:

✨ Trading expectations for expectancy — expectancy of what God is doing in you, in your teen, and in your home.

You’ll walk away with five practical, mom-tested rhythms that help you shift from overwhelm to overflow and open the door for deeper connection with your teen — even if the day gets messy, emotional, or chaotic.

You don’t need a perfect Thanksgiving.

You just need a peaceful heart.

Let’s build that together. 💛

Want more support?

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

What if the #1 sign you’re actually a great mom has nothing to do with your teen’s behavior?

If you’ve been lying awake at night replaying conversations, wondering what you did wrong or why your teen seems more distant…this episode will lift a weight off your shoulders.

Inside, Terri reveals the hidden patterns that quietly create disconnection—and the one identity shift that helps you show up with confidence, peace, and clarity.

✨ If you’re ready to break out of these patterns for good, create the kind of relationship with you desire, I’d love you to join me in the Connect With Your Teen Roadmap group coaching program. This is where moms learn to rebuild trust, communicate with confidence, and form a connection that lasts. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/cwytroadmap

What You’ll Learn:

→ How to recognize when you’re measuring your worth by your teen’s behavior

→ Why identity—not performance—is the foundation for connection

→ How hidden communication patterns quietly push teens away

→ The mind renewing shift that helps you respond with clarity instead of fear

→ How to step into calm, anchored, Christ-centered communication—even when your teen is struggling

Want more support?

✨Join the Connect With Your Teen Roadmap: https://bit.ly/cwytroadmap

✨Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Grab the Anchoring Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pmOIQvAH6dibMmAxQzbGf?si=O7JpUf2GReeybWuLczA5dg&pi=u-259Y2TakRLCN

✨Reach on on Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

What if your teen isn’t lying to be defiant — but because they don’t feel safe telling you the truth?

In this Episode, my daughter, Sharaya and I have an honest conversation about what’s underneath teen lies — fear, shame, self-protection, and a longing to be understood. How creating a safe space transforms teen honesty. You’ll hear moments from our own story, including the choices we made as parents that rebuilt trust after painful breakdowns, and the small shifts that helped our daughter feel safe enough to be honest again. Trust isn’t built with your child through punishment — it’s built through understanding and safety.

If you’re ready to go deeper in building lasting connection in your relationships — I’m hosting a FREE workshop on November 17th.

This is the hour every mom needs if you’re tired of walking on eggshells or feeling shut out of your teen’s heart. You’ll learn how to rebuild trust, stop the cycle of silence, and restore meaningful connection… even if things feel tense right now.

Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/connectwithyourteenworkshop

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Why teens lie even when it seems “illogical”
• How to respond in a way that builds trust rather than panic, punishment, or fear
• Why “tell me more” can open a door your teen thought was locked
• What helped us repair connection after moments we got it wrong

Resources:

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨Grab the link to our Anchoring Song Playlist on Spotify. These are songs that will help you pause, breathe, and reset when your emotions start to rise. https://bit.ly/AnchoringPlaylist

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💛Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

If you’ve ever caught your teen lying and wondered, “Why would they do that?” — this episode is for you.

In part one of a heartfelt conversation with my daughter Sharaya, we unpack what’s really going on when your teen lies. It’s not about rebellion—it’s often about fear, shame, or self-protection. Together, we explore the hidden reasons behind teen dishonesty and what you can do to build connection and trust instead of tension. If you’ve been walking on eggshells or feeling shut out, this episode will help you see your teen’s behavior through a new lens and open the door to deeper connection. 💛

✨ Want to learn how to rebuild trust in just 10 minutes a day?

✨ Join me for the free Connect With Your Teen Workshop and learn how to rebuild trust in just 10 minutes a day? It’s November 17th at 10 AM MST live on Zoom.

You’ll discover how to stop walking on eggshells and start building a relationship rooted in trust and safety—without guilt, fear, or frustration.

👉 Save your seat here: https://bit.ly/connectwithyourteenworkshop

In this episode, you’ll learn:

-Why fear of punishment and loss of control often drive teens to lie

-How to respond in a way that builds emotional safety and invites honesty

-Simple ways to shift from correction to connection—starting today

And don’t miss the end of this episode where I share something real — a moment I missed during this interview and what God reminded me afterward.

It’s an encouraging reminder that we’re all in process — and that grace is the bridge between where we are and the connection we’re rebuilding.

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

Are you constantly second-guessing every word you say—desperately trying to find the “right” way to communicate—but still ending up with tension?

Do you feel like you’re pouring your heart and soul into connecting with your teen, only to feel like you’re hitting a brick wall?

If you’re a mom who loves her teen deeply but feels stuck in a cycle of conflict, you might be missing the quiet, powerful signs that connection is actually happening.

In this episode, Terri unpacks 5 Signs You’re Escaping the Conflict Trap and Rebuilding Trust with Your Teen—and she’ll help you shift the one core belief that keeps you stuck in “fix-it” mode.

You’ll discover how to stop measuring success by your teen’s behavior and start noticing the subtle, Spirit-led shifts that are happening in your heart as you learn to listen, stay curious, and build safety through connection.

🌟 If you’re ready to make lasting changes in your relationships join the waitlist for my free “Connect With Your Teen” Workshop. I’ll show you how to create a beautiful connection with your teen in 10 minutes a day—without guilt or pressure. 🙌

Get the clarity, strategy, and tools you need to build trust and connection with your teen!

On This Edpisode You’ll Learn:

• The flawed belief that keeps moms trapped in the cycle of conflict
• How to move from a “Fix-It” mindset to a “Curiosity” mindset
• Why advice-giving can sabotage connection (and what to do instead)
• The 5 key signs that your communication is transforming

Resources:

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬 Leave a Review so moms can find this podcast and the support they’ve been praying for. Listen on Apple Podcasts here or wherever you catch podcasts: https://bit.ly/ConnectWithYourTeensPodcast

Ever feel like your teen’s eye roll says everything — and none of it’s good? Maybe you’ve tried to connect, but every conversation ends in silence, sarcasm, or shutdown. The truth is, those surface reactions are just the tip of the iceberg. Beneath that attitude or one-word answer is something deeper — something your teen often doesn’t have the words to express.

In this episode, I’ll walk you through three powerful steps to move past those surface behaviors and reach your teen’s heart — so you can respond with understanding instead of reactivity. You’ll learn how to shift from frustration to connection, and discover how to communicate in a way that builds trust and emotional safety — even in the middle of an eye roll.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• How to recognize what’s really behind your teen’s surface reactions
• Three steps to help you connect instead of react: Remember & Discover, Invite & Listen, and Capture Feedback
• The one mindset shift that opens your teen’s heart (and helps you stay calm when they’re not)
• Why listening like God does is the most powerful communication strategy you’ll ever use

🌟 Join the waitlist for my free “Connect With Your Teen” Workshop.

I’ll show you how to create a beautiful connection with your teen in 10 minutes a day—without guilt or pressure. 🙌

Get the clarity, strategy, and tools you need to build trust and connection with your teen!

🔗 Sign up now: https://connectwithyourteens.com/opt-in-free-workshop-waitlist-638960-3652

🌟 Want more support?

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and event updates: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: @terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💬 Leave a Review — Your words help other moms find this podcast and the hope they’ve been praying for: Apple Podcasts

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to slip into “fix-it” mode when your teen shuts down or rolls their eyes? You want connection, but fear takes over — fear they’ll pull away, make poor choices, or that you’re not doing enough. In this episode, Terri helps you uncover the real reason behind that reaction and how it’s connected to your identity as a mom.

Through Psalm 139, you’ll discover what it means to be fully known, loved, and seen by God — and how this truth becomes the anchor that steadies you in every conversation with your teen. You’ll learn how being grounded in God’s view of you transforms your words, your tone, and your ability to create emotional safety that invites your teen to open up again.

What You’ll Discover:

• Why your communication style often reflects how you see yourself
• How fear quietly shapes your words and reactions with your teen
• The 5 anchoring truths from Psalm 139 that re-center your heart
• How to respond with calm confidence instead of control

Join the waitlist for my free “Connect With Your Teen” Workshop. I’ll show you how to create a beautiful connection with your teen in 10 minutes a day-without guilt or pressure. 🙌

Get the clarity, strategy, and tools you need to build trust and connection with your teen!

🔗 Sign up now: https://connectwithyourteens.com/opt-in-free-workshop-waitlist-638960-3652

✨ Join the FB Community: Connect With Your Teens Facebook Group

✨ Become a Connect With Your Teens Insider for weekly tips, encouragement, and be the first to know of upcoming events: Weekly Newsletter

✨ Instagram: instagram.com/terricommunicationcoach

✨ Contact: support@connectwithyourteens.com

💛 Leave a Review:

If these episodes gave you hope or a new perspective, would you leave a written review? Your words help other moms find this podcast and the encouragement they’ve been praying for.

→ Connect With Your Teens on Apple Podcasts