What if one mindset shift could change how teens handle pressure, comparison, and setbacks for the rest of their lives?

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast, host Laura Olander, teen and parent wellbeing coach and founder of Positively Healthy Coaching, sits down with Chip Baker, a fourth-generation educator, bestselling author, and transformational speaker, to talk about growth, self-awareness, and building resilience in today’s teens.

Chip shares how his life experiences, systems-driven approach, and deep commitment to service shaped his journey as an educator and author of over 30 books. Together, Laura and Chip explore:

• Why a growth mindset matters more now than ever for teens
• How self-awareness and “noise cancellation” help teens block out comparison and outside pressure
• The role gratitude plays in mental and emotional wellbeing
• How parents can support confidence without feeding perfectionism
• Why real growth comes from challenges, not comfort

This conversation is full of real-life wisdom, encouragement, and practical perspective for moms who want to help their teens grow into confident, grounded adults.

Chip Baker is a fourth-generation educator with over 26 years of experience as a teacher and coach. He is a multiple-time bestselling author (30+ books), podcaster, YouTuber, and transformational speaker. Chip is the creator and host of “Chip Baker – The Success Chronicles,” where he shares stories of inspiration, leadership, and service. His mission is simple: Live. Learn. Serve. Inspire.

🌐 Website: https://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chipbakertsc/
📘 Facebook: http://facebook.com/chipbakertsc
▶️ YouTube: http://youtube.com/c/ChipBakerTheSuccessChronicles
🔗 LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/chipbakerthesuccesschronicles

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When we see our kids struggling, our instinct is to step in and help. But what if confidence is built not through fixing, but through patience, practice, and trust?

In this episode of The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast, host Laura Ollinger, teen and parent well-being coach and founder of Positively Healthy Coaching, sits down with Elizabeth Green, Founder of My Speech and Debate Coach, to talk about how kids and teens build real confidence through communication.

Elizabeth shares her personal journey from being an extremely shy child to becoming a broadcast news anchor, and how one teacher changed the trajectory of her life. Today, she leads a global team helping kids and teens build confidence, connection, and communication skills through public speaking and debate.

Together, Laura and Elizabeth explore:
• Why confidence grows through practice, not perfection
• How parents can support communication without rescuing
• The power of patience and the pause
• How to prompt meaningful conversations with kids and teens
• When to push kids outside their comfort zone
• Why praise matters more than critique
• The “4 P’s” of building confidence: Prompts, Patience, Push Them, Praise

This conversation is full of practical, real-life tools parents can use at home to help kids find and trust their voice.

✨ About Elizabeth Green
Elizabeth Green is the Founder of My Speech and Debate Coach. After overcoming extreme shyness and building a career in broadcast journalism, she now helps kids and teens around the world develop confidence and communication skills through public speaking and debate education.

🌐 Website: https://www.myspeechanddebatecoach.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myspeechanddebatecoach/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myspeechanddebatecoach
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@myspeechanddebatecoach

👩‍💻 About the Host
Laura Ollinger is a teen and parent well-being coach and the founder of Positively Healthy Coaching. Through coaching, education, and her podcast, Laura supports families in building emotional resilience, nervous system awareness, and healthy communication.

🌐 Podcast & Resources: https://positivelyhealthycoaching.com/podcast
📸 Instagram: @positivelyhealthycoaching
📘 Facebook: Positively Healthy Coaching

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Welcome to The Positively Healthy Mom Podcast! I’m your host, Laura Ollinger, teen and parent well-being coach—and today I’m joined by Laurie James, certified somatic practitioner, coach, author of Sandwiched, and host of Confessions of a Freebird podcast.

In this powerful episode, Laurie shares her deeply personal journey through caregiving, divorce, burnout, and healing—and how somatic experiencing helped her reconnect with her body, her emotions, and her true self. We dive into nervous system regulation, stress recovery, and practical somatic tools you can use today to calm your body and shift out of survival mode.

If you’ve ever felt like your body is holding onto more than your mind can process, this conversation is your invitation to slow down and finally listen.

• What is somatic healing—and how does it work?
• Signs your body may be dysregulated
• Laurie's journey through caregiving, motherhood, and divorce
• How to complete the fight-flight-freeze stress cycle
• Simple nervous system regulation tools you can use anytime
• Why burnout often shows up after everything “seems fine”
• The importance of rest, body awareness, and micro-moments of calm
• Grounding, orienting, and vagus nerve support techniques
• How moms can stop overriding their own needs
• How to teach teens self-regulation without pushing them into shutdown

Laurie James is a certified somatic practitioner and coach who helps women navigate midlife transitions with more calm, clarity, and connection. After raising four daughters while caregiving for her aging parents and experiencing the unraveling of her marriage, Laurie turned her healing journey into the memoir Sandwiched and now supports others through somatic coaching, nervous system education, and her podcast Confessions of a Freebird.

🌐 Website: laurieejames.com
📸 Instagram: @laurie.james
📘 Facebook: Laurie James

🎧 Podcast: Confessions of a Freebird

📥 Free Guide: Beginner’s Guide to Somatic Healing (link in show notes)

👩‍💻 Learn more about the podcast:
🌐 positivelyhealthycoaching.com/podcast

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