HopePunk Parenting Podcast
Welcome to the HopePunk Parenting podcast, the short-form podcast for anyone raising a teenager. Hosted by the team behind Teen Brain Trust, we bring together a community of mental health experts, neuroscientists, educators, and parents to demystify adolescence, help you build a better relationship with your teenager, and help raise the next generation of changemakers.
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Episode Catalog
Podcast: Two Teens on the College Application Process, Part 3 – Applications Are IN!
Podcast Episode, 26 minutesSamantha and Kyla have submitted their college applications! Listen to the third in our series as we talk with the ......
Podcast: How to Make Worry Work with Dr. Dana Dorfman
Podcast Episode, 22 minutesDr. Dana Dorfman returns to talk about her new book, When Worry Works: How to Harness Your Parenting Stress And Guide Your ......
Podcast: The Science of Wonder with Jeffrey Davis
Podcast Episode, 36 minutesHost and Teen Brain Trust co-founder Mya Dunlop talks with Jeffrey Davis, author, Tracking Wonder founder, and “Chief Wonder Maker” about the ......
Podcast: Debunking the “Laziness” Myth
Podcast Episode, 8 minutes“You’re being so lazy.” How many times have parents said that to their teenagers? Countless! But “lazy” behavior is often a symptom ......
Podcast: Two Teens on the College Application Process, Part 2 – Early Decision
Podcast Episode, 29 minutesIt’s nearly Early Decision deadline time, and Samantha and Kyla are back with an update on how they’re faring with ......
Podcast: What To Do When Your Teen Just Isn’t Listening
Podcast Episode, [7-8 minutes]If you’re struggling to get your teen to listen, this episode is for you. Host Mya Dunlop shares 5 ways ......
Podcast: Meet a Teen Who Gave Up Her Smartphone
Podcast Episode, [25 minutes]HopePunk Parenting host Mya Dunlop interviews high school senior and Luddite Club founder Logan....
Podcast: Two Teens on Starting the College Application Process
Podcast Episode, [25 minutes]Teens Samantha and Kyla are back to share everything they want parents and younger teens to know about starting the ......
Podcast: Teens & Media-Related Anxiety
Podcast Episode, 12 minutesHost Mya Dunlop dives into the concerning research about modern media and teens’ mental health, and shares five tangible things parents can ......
Podcast: The Teen Mental Health Crisis Part 4: Practical Advice for Parents
Podcast Episode, 16 minutesContent warning: This episode contains discussions of suicide, anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. The advice shared in this episode ......
Hosts
Mya Dunlop - founder and CEO of Teen Brain Trust and mom of three boys
Robin Friend - Co-creator and Lead Course Designer for Teen Brain Trust