How to Overcome Teen Self-Doubt and Build Real Confidence with Laura Olinger
If you have ever felt like you're not good enough, not confident enough, or that one bad moment defines who you are, this episode is for you. Leslie sits down with Laura Ollinger, Teen & Parent Well-Being Coach, speaker, and certified Parent-Child Whisperer™, to get into the hidden ways self-doubt shows up in everyday teen life and, more importantly, what to actually do about it. Blending neuroscience, positive psychology, and her own experience raising four teens, Laura brings humor, heart, and real science to one of the most common struggles teens face today.
This one is for teens who feel the pressure to perform, parents who want to support their teen without adding more stress, and anyone who's ever let that inner voice get a little too loud. Laura shares practical mindset tools for shifting perspective, practicing self-compassion, and taking the small steps that build lasting confidence, plus two specific takeaways for parents and one powerful action step every teen can start today.
Questions Answered in This Episode:
How does self-doubt secretly show up in a teen's everyday life, even when they don't recognize it?
What's the first step to breaking free from the performance mindset and actually feeling like yourself?
How can teens practice self-compassion when their inner critic is already running the show?
What small, concrete steps can teens take today to start building a confident mindset?
Connect with Laura Ollinger:
Laura Ollinger is a Teen & Parent Well-Being Coach, inspirational speaker, and certified Parent-Child Whisperer™ who helps families move from conflict to connection. She blends research-backed tools with her own experience raising four teens to guide parents and students toward less stress, more confidence, and stronger relationships. Laura also hosts The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast and delivers her signature youth keynote, The Decider, to schools across the country.
Website: positivelyhealthycoaching.com
Instagram: instagram.com/positivelyhealthycoaching
Facebook: facebook.com/positivelyhealthycoaching
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/laura-ollinger
Connect with Leslie:
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