We all have an inner dialogue. But it's too easy to take the stories we tell ourselves, about our kids, our parenting, and what’s going to happen next, to start feeling like facts. In this episode, Seth and I explore how our narratives can quietly shape our reactions, expectations, and ultimately our relationships with our teens and young adults.
“We have to remember that almost everything we think is a narrative. … All narratives can change” - Beth Hillman
When a child returns home from treatment, it’s common for parents to fall into old mental scripts: I’ll have to clean for them. They won’t wake up on their own. If I don’t do X, they’ll never Y. These stories often stem from real past experiences, so it’s no wonder they feel true. But that doesn’t mean they are. Let's talk about how to recognize these narratives, examine whether they’re still serving your family, and explore how to shift them.
If you're feeling stuck in patterns or assumptions about your teen or young adult, this episode offers a compassionate and practical way to loosen their grip and make room for something new.
In this episode on challenging our inner dialogue as parents, we cover:

• The difference between narrative and fact, and how to tell them apart;
• Why parents often get stuck in old stories, even when growth is happening;
• The unconscious beliefs you may be carrying about what a good parent "should" do;
• What narratives your struggling child may be believing about themselves;
• A practical exercise for surfacing your limiting beliefs as a parent;
• The key question to regularly ask yourself;
• And more.

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