Podcast - A Mother / Daughter Chat about Confidence, Therapy

My 19-year-old daughter, Cierra, is my guest today. You’re going to hear a very candid, honest, and open conversation between us. Our chat covers such topics ranging from confidence, therapy, body image, parenting, to so much more. I have a feeling you’ll love it as we take you down memory lane. If you’re a parent (or thinking of becoming one), this episode is a must listen!!!

You’ll hear topics ranging from…

Kids raised in households where parents hold them to a high standard
The importance of letting your kids be who they want to be from a very young age
How Cierra applied her own individuality in school
Why “bullying” has become a catch all term
The reason behind Cierra starting track
How and when I knew Cierra was becoming obsessive with track
Should you allow your kids to quit what they’ve signed up for?
How Brock began to show OCD tendencies at 7 years old and how Bret and I dealt with it
Why Cierra felt the need to be constantly productive
The 2 main (and most important) qualities Cierra credits Bret and I having as parents
Thoughts on therapy for the whole family
Body image for females in competitive sports
How both kids and parents wrap their identities in the sport
the child participates in
The shocking realization about why female track athletes wear so little