Mom-Teen Conversations About Trust, Communication & Honesty
This Season's Concept: An authentic mother-teenager between therapist/mom, Megan Bayles Bartley, and her twelve year old daughter, Gracie. The interview series explores trust, non-verbal communication, and honesty in relationships, particularly focusing on anxiety's impact
Our Purpose: To normalize open conversations about difficult topics, provide relatable content for both parents and teens struggling with trust issues, and offer practical insights in an accessible format
Episode Ten: Anxiety Management & Trust
Anxiety's Lies Mom: "What lies does anxiety tell you about relationships?" Teen: Identifies common anxiety-driven distortions. Closing: "Recognizing anxiety's voice is half the battle."
Grounding Techniques Mom: "What helps you get grounded when anxiety makes you doubt everything?" Teen: Shares personal coping strategies. Closing: "Bringing yourself back to the present helps clear anxiety's fog."
Trust Check-Ins Mom: "How can we check in about trust in a way that doesn't feel weird?" Teen: Suggests comfortable approaches to difficult conversations. Closing: "Regular check-ins prevent trust emergencies."
The Certainty Trap Mom: "How does needing to be 100% certain affect your ability to trust?" Teen: Discusses the relationship between uncertainty tolerance and trust. Closing: "Trust always involves some uncertainty."
Visit Megan B. Bartley and her team online for more at Mindfulness-Center.com and enter to win your chance for a free copy of Megan's book RESET: Six Powerful Exercises to Refocus Your Attention on What Works for You and Let Go of What Doesn't
