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Explore podcast episodes where I’ve been a featured guest, sharing my perspective along with practical tools, insights, and strategies to support teens and parents navigating anxiety.

Episode 201: Anxious Teens - How to Build Confidence and Resilience with Monica Crnogorac

In this episode, we dive into how to help tweens and teens build confidence, manage anxiety, and develop positive self-talk. We explore practical strategies for supporting them through stress, fostering independence, and encouraging open communication.

Here’s a glimpse of what we discussed:

  • Supporting teens through everyday stress and anxiety

  • How to communicate effectively and connect with your teen

  • The power of active listening and encouraging self-talk

  • Helping teens develop emotional resilience and growth

Episode 191: Parent-Teen Dialogues: Strategies for Conquering Anxiety

Are you ready to empower your teen and transform their approach to anxiety? 🌟 I'm thrilled to introduce my latest podcast episode featuring an incredible guest who specializes in helping teens conquer feelings of overwhelm and anxiety. Meet Monica Crnogorac, a certified life and wellness coach with a passion for guiding teens and young adults toward resilience and confidence.

In this captivating episode, Monica shares her personal journey of battling anxiety since middle school and how it inspired her to become a dedicated teen life coach. From her own experiences to her expert insights, Monica delves into strategies for recognizing and overcoming anxiety, setting realistic goals, and fostering open communication between teens and parents.

Here's a sneak peek of what you'll discover:

  • Monica's personal experiences with anxiety and how they shaped her journey

  • Insightful strategies for managing negative self-talk and reframing thoughts

  • Practical tips for teens to set and achieve realistic goals, even in the face of anxiety

  • Expert advice for parents on fostering meaningful conversations and supporting their teens effectively

Episode 145 & 146: The Misconceptions of Anxiety in Your Daughter and How Moms of Teens Can Support Her with Monica Crnogorac

Episode 1:

Does your teenage daughter withdraw more than usual?

Does your teen girl complain of stomach pains or a racing heart?

Is it a teen phase or is it something to worry about? Today we are diving into part one on the topic of Anxiety.  What to look for, how to support your girl and tips on self-regulation with Conscious Coach for Teens, Monica Crnogorac.

Episode 2:

Are you looking for ways to communicate with your girl so she can start opening up to you?

Do you want to understand why is it so hard to approach your girl?

Are you stuck on how to approach your teenage daughter in conversation without her freaking out?

Is it a teen phase or is it something to worry about?  Today we are diving into part two on the topic of Anxiety.  What to look for, how to support your girl and tips on self-regulation with Conscious Coach for Teens, Monica Crnogorac.

Episode 219: Parenting the Negative Self-talk and Anxiety of Teens, with Monica Crnogorac

Mental health is on the forefront of most parents brains. Anxiety being a frontrunner. Did you know that negative self-talk plays into anxiety and other mental health struggles? Listen in as Monica and I discuss:

  1. What role self-awareness plays in managing anxiety, and how to help teens develop this skill.

  2. Common negative self-talk patterns among teens and how these patterns contribute to their anxiety.

  3. What strategies are recommended for parents to help their teens become more aware of and challenge their negative self-talk.

  4. Positive changes can parents expect to see as teens improve their inner dialogue.

  5. Practical tips and strategies parents can engage with to foster a positive and supportive environment at home.

To learn more about parenting your teen and to grab a strategy call with me, visit heatherfrazier.com

Episode 69: Take The Pressure Off - with Monica Crnogorac

A PERSON WHO IS CONFIDENT BELIEVES IN THEIR POTENTIAL

Let's take the pressure off! Let's take a moment, a real long pause to connect with ourselves and to start to question our thoughts and the machine that is our mind. We are enough. PERIOD. AND, how can we slowly, each and everyday focus on creating visionary change. Monica is a Certified Life & Wellness Coach who helps teens and young adults overcome feelings of overwhelm and anxiety that interfere with their daily functioning. Whether they’re drowning in schoolwork, having difficulty overcoming a break-up or are unsure of their career path, Monica ensures teens receive the support they need to create visionary change, and makes them feel more motivated and confident in the decisions they make for themselves.

For 1:1 life and confidence coaching for your teen you will find my website below to book a complimentary connection call: www.kristisimonscoaching.com You can also send me a message. I am a real human that loves connection and sharing meaningful conversations! Thank you so much for being here, Kristi xo

Alleviating Anxiety through Awareness and Vulnerability with Monica Crnogorac

The illusion that teens today somehow “have it easier” is cloaked in misinformation and stereotypes, mainly because teens decades ago didn’t share the same struggles that youth manage today. Between fitting in, performing well academically, understanding identities, and familial tensions, each of these realities often exist simultaneously and at varying intensities.

Monica Crnogorac, Academic and Executive Skills Life Coach for Study Spot Educational Services, joins Nobody’s Perfect host Jason Hopcus as a guest on the podcast for a powerful discussion on anxiety and its impact on youth. Monica, who experienced bullying at a young age, has leveraged her journey in service to others by educating and equipping youth with skills that guide them on a journey to self-empowerment.

Monica’s conversation with Jason reveals just how much more intentional we can be with reaching youth at a young age to prevent anxiety from evolving into bigger mental health concerns.

Episode 113: How You Can Support Anxious Teens: Practical Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety with Monica Crnogorac

Are you struggling to understand your anxious teen? Understanding teens is tricky anyway but when is nervousness actually anxiety and when is anxiety something parents should be concerned about?

Thank goodness Monica Crnogorac, a Certified Life & Wellness Coach, is on the show to help! She specializes in helping teens and young adults manage anxiety and overwhelm. Drawing from her personal experience with anxiety and a strong educational background, Monica equips teens with practical tools to navigate stress, build confidence, and make empowered decisions.

In this episode, Monica shares:

  • The complexities of teen anxiety 

  • The impact of social media, academics, and relationships 

  • The role of "people-pleasing" 

  • How to encourage teens to trust their intuition 

  • Practical tips for parents 

  • The importance of modeling healthy behavior 

  • How to help teens navigate heartbreak

173. Is kids' anxiety hiding in plain sight? And how do we help?

Anxiety in kids and teens doesn’t always look like panic attacks or overt distress. Often, it hides behind stomach aches, perfectionism, or school avoidance. In this episode, I chat with anxiety coach Monica Crnogorac about recognizing the subtle signs of anxiety in teens and understanding how it can manifest.

We also discuss practical strategies for:

• Supporting teens in managing overwhelming emotions.

• Helping them build resilience without becoming dependent on constant reassurance.

• Using effective communication to create a safe space for open dialogue.

Monica also shares her personal journey with high-functioning anxiety, offering insights into how parents can model healthy behaviours and foster emotional strength in their teens.

Listen now to gain the tools and understanding you need to support the teens in your life.

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139. How to Help Your Anxious Teen or Young Adult With Monica Crnogorac

If your teen seems anxious, unmotivated, or constantly overwhelmed, there's often more going on beneath the surface than meets the eye. Teen anxiety is more common and more complex than many parents realize. Life coach for teens Monica Crnogorac brings both personal and professional insight on how to help your anxious teen. Together, we explore how anxiety can show up for our teen or young adult kids, what it feels like from their perspective, and how you, as a parent, can better support your struggling teen through it all.

Monica shares her own experience with anxiety, starting from when she was bullied in sixth grade, and showing up again in high school and university. Like so many teens, she didn’t know her symptoms were anxiety, only that she felt overwhelmed, emotionally and physically. Her story is a reminder that what looks like laziness, procrastination, or school refusal may actually be anxiety at work.

We also talk about what to do when your teen does open up to you, from how to reflect their language with care, to helping them develop a healthier internal dialogue. As parents, it’s easy to unintentionally dismiss or invalidate our child’s experience, but when we approach with curiosity instead of control, we give our teens the space to feel heard and supported.

If your teen is showing signs of anxiety, or if you’re unsure how to talk to them about it, this episode will offer you insight, empathy, and next steps you can take today to help your anxious teen.

In this episode on how to help your anxious teen, we cover:

  • What anxiety can look like in teens and young adults, and why it’s often misunderstood

  • The difference between normal stress and anxiety that needs attention

  • Internalizing vs. externalizing anxiety

  • What the cycle of anxiety looks like and how to help your teen break it

  • What to say when your teen opens up about their struggles

  • How to encourage emotional regulation without trying to “fix” the problem

Parenting Mistakes You Might Be Making with Your Anxious Teen: Insights from a Teen Anxiety Coach

What if your teen's 'rude' behavior is actually a cry for help? Could anxiety be hiding behind their tough exterior? In today's episode, we dive deep into the world of teen anxiety with my special guest Monica Crnogorac, a certified teen anxiety coach. We unearth misconceptions about teen anxiety, discuss how parents often misinterpret their teen’s actions, and explore concrete methods to support your anxious teen without adding to their stress.

With her unique blend of personal and professional experience, Monica sheds light on the common issues teens face today, from academic pressures to social relationships. We delve into the significant role parents play in modeling healthy coping mechanisms and how small shifts in our approach can have a monumental impact on our teen’s mental health.