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Mama KnowsNavigating the Emotional Landscape of Teenagers w/ Dr. Melanie McNallyIn this conversation, Nina and Dr. Melanie McNally discuss the complexities of adolescence, focusing on emotional regulation, the impact of childhood experiences, and the importance of fostering independence in teens. They explore how early communication about emotions can shape a child's ability to cope as they grow, and provide practical advice for parents on how to support their children through these critical developmental stages. In this conversation, Dr. Melanie McNally discusses the challenges of parenting teens, focusing on the balance between granting independence and maintaining boundaries. She emphasizes the importance of logical consequences, scaffolding, and emotional awareness in helping...2025-04-2246 min
The 25 Year RewindCoyote Ugly / The GorgeWe travel back 25 years to the year 2000, where we pre-judge some city kids, recklessly pour some drinks, and watch COYOTE UGLY. Welcome to The 25 Year Rewind, Where Even Lists Get Remade 25 years ago a couple started ranking the movies they saw each year. 25 years later they are digging back into them to see if they hold up, giving them some awards, and rebuilding their lists... as every good movie nerd should do. Sci-fi horror writer @VaughnAshby & his wife travel back in time to rewatch the mov...2025-03-0452 min
What Were They Thinking?Coyote UglyThe love of Nathan's life picks the movie for the guys this week as Patty selects the 2000 hit Coyote Ugly. Does this movie take place in Vin Diesel's Beautiful World? How about that guitar/breakdancing duet?! Why doesn't she leave that body-shaming Australian boyfriend? How many times will they recognize famous people as extras in the film? Marvel Comics factors into the plot? And what is going on with all of those weird standees in the music store? All this and more!Next week: It's Mariah's turn!What We've...2025-02-201h 34
Real Life MomzEmbracing Sensitivity as a Highly Sensitive Person: Insight From Lydia GillmanIn this week’s Real Life Momz podcast episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Lydia Gillman, a fellow mom and passionate podcaster! Join us as we dive into the world of highly sensitive persons and explore what it truly means to be sensitive in today’s bustling environment. Lydia shares her insights and experiences, offering valuable tips on navigating the challenges of being a highly sensitive person while raising a family. Whether you identify as highly sensitive or want to better support a loved one who is, this episode is filled with practical advice and heartfelt discussions. Tune in to dis...2025-02-1833 min
Real Life MomzUnlocking the Power of Neuroencoding: Rewire Your Brain for a Better Life with Dominika StaniewiczIn this episode of the Real Life Momz podcast, host Lisa Foster welcomes Dominika Staniewicz, a neuro-encoding specialist and brain health coach, to discuss the science and techniques behind rewiring the brain. Dominika explains the principles of neuroencoding, and the impact of brain health on conditions like anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD, and offers practical, non-medication-based strategies for managing mental health. Listeners will learn about the importance of recognizing harmful patterns, the impact of sleep, diet, and exercise on brain function, and simple, free daily practices to foster brain health.Dominika Staniewicz:Website: https://yourbraincoachd.co...2025-02-1138 min
Real Life MomzIdentifying & Creating the Life You Envision with Whitney BrowningThis week on the Real Life Momz podcast, host Lisa Foster engages with Personal Development Coach, Whitney Browning in a powerful discussion about discovering who you want to be and what you truly desire from life. Whitney offers inspiring tips on identifying your core values and taking action to create the life you envision, allowing you to embrace your role as the mom and person you aspire to be.
Don’t miss this transformative episode!
About Whitney Browning:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneybcoaching?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Facebook Group: Busy Moms Balancing Li...2025-02-0433 min
INTUITION for Women + TeensEpisode 116: Empowering Teens to Find Their Inner Voice - with Dr. Melanie McNallyIn this enlightening episode, clinical psychologist and author Dr. Melanie McNally shares her expertise on helping teenagers develop emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and motivation. With over 15 years of experience in psychology and a transition to coaching, Dr. McNally offers valuable insights for both parents and teens navigating the challenges of adolescence.
Episode Highlights
1. Listen to your inner voice - your teenage dreams might be showing you your true path
2. Alignment is key - teens need structured time and free time to discover their passions
3. What you look for, you'll...2025-01-2237 min
Real Life MomzReducing Stress and Prioritizing Self-Care with Victoria NielsIn this enlightening episode of the Real Life Momz Podcast, host Lisa Foster welcomes Certified Holistic Health Practitioner Victoria Niels to explore the crucial topic of stress management for moms. Tune in as Victoria shares practical strategies to help you navigate and reduce stress daily.
Discover the importance of understanding your emotional states, and learn how simple practices like breathwork and journaling can create a calming effect. Victoria emphasizes the need to break generational cycles by being present and practicing intentionality in your parenting journey.
She highlights the power of fostering heart-centered connections with your ch...2025-01-0732 min
Your Anxious ChildHelping Your Unmotivated Teen: Interview with Melanie McNally, PsyDMelanie McNally, PsyD has just published Helping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent's Guide to Unlock your Child's Potential. She was seeing a lot of parents complain about how their teens appeared lazy and what she found was it was really a problem in motivation. Dr McNally talked with me about how to think about motivation and what goes into it, She talks about how motivation involves three skillsets: drive, grit and goals and then how to address difficulties with skillset Dr McNally is a licensed clinical psychologist who is also the author of The Emotionally Intelligent Teen. You...2024-10-2537 min
Read With Your Ears, Explore With Your Heart With Full AudiobookHelping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent's Guide to Unlock Your Child's Potential Audiobook by Melanie McNally PsyDListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 812615
Title: Helping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent's Guide to Unlock Your Child's Potential
Author: Melanie McNally PsyD
Narrator: Rachel Perry
Format: Unabridged
Length: 04:21:21
Language: English
Release date: 10-08-24
Publisher: Tantor Media
Genres: Self Development, Health & Wellness, Parenting
Summary:
You're at your wits' end. Again. Your teen is bright, savvy, and capable—and completely unmotivated. Whether it's too much screen time, pandemic-induced resignation, or disillusionment at the state of the world, so many kids recently seem to have lost the passion to create, excel, engage, and do. What yo...2024-10-084h 21
Evidence-Based: A New Harbinger Psychology PodcastHelping Your Unmotivated Teen with Melanie McNally, PsyDMelanie McNally, PsyD, author of Helping Your Unmotivated Teen, joins us to talk about igniting your teen’s motivation to engage, create, excel, and reach their goals. McNally is a licensed clinical psychologist and brain coach who helps adolescents build self-awareness and create authentic goals for a fulfilling future. She is a strong advocate for teen mental health, and has been a panelist at the White House, speaking about youth mental health needs. McNally is founder of Destination You, where adolescents and their parents can access support through virtual coaching and books. She is author of The Emotionally Intelligent Te...2024-10-0839 min
Explore New Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsHelping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent's Guide to Unlock Your Child's Potential by Melanie McNally PsyDPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/812615 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Helping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent's Guide to Unlock Your Child's Potential Author: Melanie McNally PsyD Narrator: Rachel Perry Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 21 minutes Release date: October 8, 2024 Genres: Parenting Tips Publisher's Summary: You're at your wits' end. Again. Your teen is bright, savvy, and capable—and completely unmotivated. Whether it's too much screen time, pandemic-induced resignation, or disillusionment at the state of the world, so many kids recently seem to have lost the passion to create, excel, engage, and do. What you need, for them and you, is...2024-10-0830 min
Explore New Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Parenting TipsHelping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent's Guide to Unlock Your Child's Potential by Melanie McNally PsyDPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/812615to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Helping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent's Guide to Unlock Your Child's Potential
Author: Melanie McNally PsyD
Narrator: Rachel Perry
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 21 minutes
Release date: October 8, 2024
Genres: Parenting Tips
Publisher's Summary:
You're at your wits' end. Again. Your teen is bright, savvy, and capable—and completely unmotivated. Whether it's too much screen time, pandemic-induced resignation, or disillusionment at the state of the world, so many kids recently seem to have lost the passion to create, excel, engage, and do. What you need, for them and you, is a...2024-10-084h 21
Joyful Courage for Parenting TeensMotivating teens with Dr. Melanie McNallyMy returning guest today is Dr. Melanie McNally the author of “Helping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent’s Guide to Unlock Your Child’s Potential”.Dr. McNally explains what inspired her to write her new book and a bit about what parents misunderstand about teens, motivation, and laziness. I ask Dr. McNally to tell us more about the difference between external and internal motivation and how we know when we can use external motivators while growing their internal drive. We tease apart the difference between autonomy and independence, and she helps clarify some differences between te...2024-09-2347 minJoyful Courage for Parenting TeensMotivating teens with Dr. Melanie McNallyMy returning guest today is Dr. Melanie McNally the author of “Helping Your Unmotivated Teen: A Parent’s Guide to Unlock Your Child’s Potential”.Dr. McNally explains what inspired her to write her new book and a bit about what parents misunderstand about teens, motivation, and laziness. I ask Dr. McNally to tell us more about the difference between external and internal motivation and how we know when we can use external motivators while growing their internal drive. We tease apart the difference between autonomy and independence, and she helps clarify some differences between te...2024-09-2347 min
Listen LoudlyOvercoming Burnout: An Interview with Dr. Melanie McNallyBurnout—it’s a word that every high achiever dreads, but many of us face it head-on without a clear path to recovery. In this episode of the Listen Loudly podcast, Dr. Melanie, an expert brain coach, dives deep into the neuroscience of burnout and the flow state. Discover why many of us live in the "struggle phase," constantly battling distractions and overwhelm, and learn actionable strategies to move into flow and stay there. Key Takeaways: What burnout really looks like neurologically and why it happens. How your brain physically changes during burnout....2024-09-0431 min
The Heartful Parent PodcastEp 81 | Unlock Your Teens Potential with Dr. Melanie McNallyIn this episode, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Melanie McNally. We crossed paths a few months ago through mutual contact, and from our very first conversation, I knew we were on the same page about how to best support parents and their teenagers. But here’s the thing—while Dr. McNally’s work focuses on parents of tweens and teens, there’s a ton of value here for parents with younger kids too. We talk a lot on this show about parenting with the end in mind, and this episode is a perfect example of why that’s so...2024-08-2744 min
The Keri Croft ShowSZN 2, EP 41. Dr. Melanie McNally on her childhood and how she helps parents raise healthier kids.Send us a textMelanie and I were introduced by the one & only Regan Walsh. (If you haven't listened to Regan's episode yet, you can check her out in SZN 1, EP 32.) Melanie's resume is impressive. She's a PsyD, clinical psychologist, brain coach, speaker, and author. Her first book, The Emotionally Intelligent Teen: Skills to Help You Deal with What You Feel, Build Stronger Relationships, and Boost Self-Confidence, gives teens and young adults the skills they need to improve their lives. She also has a second book coming out in September of this year.In...2024-05-3143 min
Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg MeekerEp. 237: Fostering Emotional Intelligence with Dr. Melanie McNallyIn this episode of Parenting Great Kids, Dr. Meg Meeker chats with Dr. Melanie McNally, an expert in clinical psychology and teen mental health, about the importance of emotional intelligence in teenagers. Dr. McNally draws from her personal experiences, emphasizing the impact of her challenging relationship with her mother during her own teenage years. They unpack the challenges that teenagers face in navigating their emotional landscape, particularly in today's digital age and post-pandemic era. Get valuable insights for understanding and supporting teens' emotional well-being and healthy relationships during this crucial stage of development.2024-05-3039 min
Parenting For The PresentMelanie McNally - Help teens find their authentic selvesThis week, we are joined by Dr. Melanie McNally, clinical psychologist, brain coach, speaker, and author. Melanie specializes in working with teens and their parents. Tune into this week’s episode for more info on learning your role as a parent, how to change your self-talk, and how starting a journal with your child can benefit the relationship between you and your teen! Her newest book, The Emotionally Intelligent Teen: Skills to Help You Deal with What You Feel, Build Stronger Relationships, and Boost Self-Confidence, gives teens and young adults the skills they need to improve their lives. With a...2024-04-1446 min
The Momentum PodcastRaising Emotionally Intelligent Children with Dr. Melanie McNallyAre you seeking to deepen your connection with your child and support their emotional growth? Look no further!
In this enlightening episode, Dr. Melanie McNally explores the significance of emotional intelligence for children of all ages, offering invaluable insights for parents.
Tune in to discover:
The three fundamental components of emotional intelligence.
Challenges children face in understanding and managing their emotions.
Practical strategies for parents to model and nurture emotional intelligence.
Don't miss out on this transformative discussion that applies to children of all ages. Whether you have a toddler or a teenager, t...2024-04-1046 min
The Balanced Parent Podcast186: How to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Teens with Melanie McNally2024-04-0845 min
Free Forum with Terrence McNallyCan we build immunity to mis- & dis-information? ANDY NORMAN & MELANIE TRECEK-KING of the MENTAL IMMUNITY PROJECTWith social media and AI, bad actors weaponize information, stressing democracy. We have two options: stop the lies or stop people from believing them. The former is near impossible in a free society, but there’s solid evidence the latter is achievable. I talk with two founders of the Mental Immunity Project, ANDY NORMAN, author of MENTAL IMMUNITY, and MELANIE TRECEK-KING, creator of THINKING IS POWER, an online resource that teaches critical thinking to the general public.2024-03-2700 min
Beautifully Complex256: Breaking Down Motivation: Helping Teens and Young Adults Find Their Path to Success, with Melanie McNally, Psy.D.In this episode of the Beautifully Complex podcast, I sit down with Dr. Melanie McNally, a clinical psychologist and brain coach who specializes in working with tweens, teens, and young adults. Together, we explore the struggles that many young adults face in finding motivation and direction. Dr. Melanie shares her expertise on helping young adults build their interpersonal skills and increase their motivation. She breaks down the components of motivation into three skill sets: drive, grit, and goals, offering valuable insights for parents navigating the complexities of raising motivated teens. We also delve into the challenges of this generation's unique...2024-03-1428 min
Smart Family PodcastSFP 104 How To Help Teens Build Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, and Self-Regulation with Teen Psychologist and Gen Z Brain Coach Melanie McNallyDo you have a teen who seems to struggle with emotions? Or maybe you had a hard time self-regulating when you were a teenager and want to set your pre-teen up for success. When we read Melanie McNally's book The Emotionally Intelligent Teen we knew we wanted to interview her for the podcast. Adolescence can be so complex, and for teenagers who have big emotions they can't make sense of, or that seem to paralyze them, even a few helpful nudges can guide them to a much brighter future. Melanie speaks both from personal and clinical experience as a...2024-02-2847 min
New Things Under the SunTeaching Innovative EntrepreneurshipCorrection: In this podcast, I misspoke towards the end and referred to Eesley and Lee (2020) as Eesley and Wang (a 2017 paper I wrote about earlier here). Apologies to the authors.A lot of particularly interesting innovation happens at startups. Suppose we want more of this. One way we could try to get more is by giving entrepreneurship training to people who are likely to found innovative startups. Does that work? This post takes a look at some meta-analyses on the effects of entrepreneurship education, then zeroes in on a few studies focusing on entrepreneurship training for science...2024-02-1924 min
Behind Beautiful ThingsLiving a Meaningful, Nonlinear life: Dr Melanie McNally on her anxious childhood, her multiple paths, and the mental health work she is doing with young people | 73So often, modern society tells us there is one main way: Grow up, graduate high school, go to college, and then get a job. While this is a completely noble path, it is not often the way life turns out. Join us today as we talk with Dr Melanie McNally about her role in her family unit, the many paths she has taken, and her incredible mental health work with young people.Dr. Melanie McNally’s website: https://www.destinationyou.net/Dr. Melanie McNally’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelaniemcnally/Dr. Melanie McNa...2024-01-2356 min
Why Not Now? with Amy Jo MartinEpisode 311: Dr. Melanie McNally- My personal Peak Performance and Brain CoachImmerse yourself in a profound conversation with Dr. Melanie McNally, a licensed clinical psychologist and a trailblazing brain coach. With a career spanning almost two decades, Dr. McNally has devoted herself to the mental well-being of adults and adolescents. Her groundbreaking life coaching programs are designed to instill self-awareness, align actions with values, and empower the younger generation to create a life that sparks excitement. Dive into the intricacies of the mind as Dr. McNally shares insights on how to find your flow state and overcome your fear of public speaking. You’ll also explore the world of...2023-12-111h 12
Brainy MomsHelp Your Teen Feel Connected, Competent, and Confident with guest Dr. Melanie McNallyIf your teen is struggling with “big emotions” like anxiety, anger, frustration, or a lack of direction, we encourage you to listen this podcast episode where Dr. Amy and Dr. Jody interview licensed clinical psychologist and life coach Dr. Melanie McNally. We got some great take-aways about everything from self-awareness and awareness of others to self-regulation and setting goals and the role that parents can play in supporting their teen without grabbing the reins entirely. Don’t miss this episode with Dr. McNally as she walks us through tips to help teens build vital skills to carry them through the tr...2023-11-1654 min
The Child Psych PodcastGetting our Teens Motivated w/ Dr. Melanie McNally, Episode #55In this podcast Tammy inteviews Dr. Melanie Mcnally, who specializes in working with teens. Melanie is a clinical psychogist & author who helps teens and young adults become the superheroes of their own life stories by teaching them how to become more comfortable with who they truly are. In this episode Dr. McNally is going to walk us through how to get our teens motivated and what some of the roadblocks are that prevent our teens from fully engaging in their lives. To learn more about Dr. McNally pre-order her NEW book: The Emotionally Intelligent TeenYou can also follow Melanie o...2023-11-1536 min
Brainy MomsShould We Let Our Kids Quit? Making Decisions Through The Lens of Your Family’s Values: A Mini-Episode with Dr. Amy and Dr. JodyOn this mini-episode of The Brainy Moms Podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and Dr. Jody Jedlicka discuss their feelings on whether it’s ok to let your kid quit an activity (such as sports or music lessons). Weighing the pros and cons of things like keeping your commitments vs. supporting your child or teen if they feel overwhelming anxiety or dread related to the activity, our co-hosts engage in an honest discussion about the tough choices parents need to make, and how these decisions can be supported by viewing them through the lens of your family’s pre-established values. This was...2023-11-0907 min
Parent Them Successful#104: Help Your Child Combat Cyberbullying by Supporting Healthy Online Relationships for Improved Emotional IntelligenceHave you noticed how much our youth are using social media these days? YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat - it seems like they can spend countless hours on these platforms. Or maybe you’re that parent who is either restricting your tween or teens’ use altogether. Well, we all know that eventually, it will be a part of their normal social activity. This can be scary to think about with what we know about cyberbullying and online friendships or even dating relationships for that matter. But what if there was a way to prepare our children for these onli...2023-09-0529 min
DO WITDO WIT Chat - Back To School Edition w/ Dr. Melanie McNallyMeet Dr. Melanie McNally - https://www.destinationyou.net/about Melanie helps teens and young adults become the superheroes of their own life stories by teaching them how to become more comfortable with who they truly are. She grew up in a pretty dysfunctional home and struggled with anxiety most of the time. Worrying about everything— grades, what others thought of her, parent’s constant fighting, her future, money, swim meets and softball games... you name it, she worried about it. Melanie ended up learning about psychology during her undergraduate school and loved it; however, she...2023-08-231h 00
No-Problem ParentingEP165 Tween, Teen, and Young Adult Motivation; Helping Gen Zers Identify and reach their goals with Special Guest Dr. Melanie McNallyWelcome Back No-Problem Parents!
In today's episode, where we dive into the world of motivation and goal-setting specifically tailored for tweens, teens, and young adults. Join us as we explore the unique challenges faced by Generation Z and discuss effective strategies to help them identify their aspirations and navigate the path to success.
Become a No Problem Parent Today!
2023-08-1531 minParent Them Successful#096: Does Your Teen Have Good Emotional Intelligence? Here's How You Can Boost It!In this episode, we talk about emotional intelligence and your teen. Did you know that your child’s emotional intelligence is a better predictor of future success compared to academic intelligence? Also, if your child develops a strong emotional intelligence, they will be able to build stronger relationships, reduce stress, defuse conflict and enjoy improve job satisfaction when they enter the workforce. That’s why I have Dr. Melanie McNally, a clinical psychologist, who is going to guide you in ensuring that your child has strong emotional intelligence.About This Episode's Special Guest:2023-07-1121 min