Ep. 36 Living and Learning with Teens with Kirsten Cobabe

Kirsten Cobabe is a former therapist and “teen whisperer”, and I believe she is doing what she was put on this earth to do: support teens and parents during this unique time.

Although Kirsten had not planned on living in Hawaii, she was called there. Water surrounds her literally, but it is also a consistent theme in the work she does.

In this episode we talk all things TEENS (and get some solid reinforcements from a neighboring rooster!) Kirsten shares insights from the work she has been doing for over 20 years. Here are some things we discuss:

• Conflict and Struggle and Misunderstanding teens
• How parents can be a bridge instead of a barrier
• Being grounded in relationship first by using the C.A.R.E formula
• Family dynamics and environment
• The different pathways to “success”
• Social media and online world
• Why teens want REAL TALK
• Talking with your teens about being a producer and creator vs a passive consumer
• Dopamine and the teen brain
• The importance of Critical Thinking
• And Kirsten shares about some exciting things coming this summer!

Tune it for a lovely conversation that explores living with teens, parenting, awareness, relationship, curiosity, and connection. Let us know what resonated. We’d love to hear from you!

How to stay in touch with Kirsten:

Instagram @kirstencobabe

Website:  www.kirstencobabe.com

Parenting community:  www.parentingwave.com

How to stay in touch with Missy:

Instagram and Facebook: @letemgobarefoot

Website: www.letemgobarefoot.com

eBook: Life Unschooled: A Guide to Living and Learning Without School

Books and People mentioned during the episode:

A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle

The Bonds that Make Us Free by C. Terry Warner

The Arbinger Institute https://arbinger.com/

Untethered Soul By Michael Singer

Dr. Becky Good Inside:  https://www.goodinside.com/

Erik Erikson: https://psychology.fas.harvard.edu/people/erik-erikson