Decode Teen Emotions Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>Real tools for teen anger, confidence, and communication for teens and the parents who love them. Host John, expert Susan, and a teen guest decode what's really going on beneath the surface, covering the real situations teens face every day.</p>
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Publishing Since
3/17/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 15, 2026
Decode Teen Emotions: Episode 8: Home Isn't Always a Haven
Home is supposed to be a safe place. But what happens when it isn't? In this episode, John and therapist Susan tackle the harder side of home life: sibling rivalry, financial stress, and parental conflict, and what it actually does to you emotionally when the place you're supposed to feel safe doesn't feel that way. Susan and teen guest Braydon get into what it's like to carry tension you can sense but nobody explains. Why teens almost always know something is wrong even when adults try to hide it. And why so many teens quietly blame themselves for things that were never their fault or their responsibility. This episode is about naming what's making home hard, recognizing how it shows up in your body, and building a toolkit for getting through the heavy days without having to fix everything at once. Based on the book "Anger Management for Teens: Mad to Calm." In this episode: Sibling rivalry and the roles we get assigned without choosing them The "silent shadow" of financial stress and why not knowing is often worse Why parental conflict activates your nervous system even when you try to ignore it How to separate the weather from the climate Building your toolkit for the hard days š Download the Episode 8 worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Qz9ch_9zqQDpilpUgUvoaS6VrYG9RCrc5OX125RENE/edit?usp=sharing
June 30, 2026
Decode Teen Emotions: Episode 7: Family Pressure or Family Peace?
Do you ever feel like you're carrying an invisible scorecard at home, constantly being measured against expectations you never agreed to? In this episode, John and therapist Susan unpack where family pressure actually comes from (hint: it's usually love and anxiety, not criticism), and teen guest Braydon shares what it's like to carry that low-level hum every day. Susan and Braydon explore the difference between performing for your family and actually living with them, and why that gap quietly builds resentment. They also dig into the generational divide: why your parents' solutions often don't fit your problems, and how to start bridging that gap with one honest conversation. You'll walk away with a simple framework for naming what you need, creating calm corners, and starting the kind of real connection most families never quite get to but wish they had. Based on the book "Anger Management for Teens: Mad to Calm." In this episode: The invisible scorecard and who set the expectations Why pressure usually comes from fear, not criticism Performing vs. living: are you always "on" at home? What parents don't know they don't know How to name what you need without it turning into a fight š Download the Episode 7 worksheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14X_xD5gDJI17Btm1jpH_DWKaUlz90xbzmbEqpSqWAoA/edit?usp=sharing īī»īī»ī¹ī
June 15, 2026
Decode Teen Emotions: Why am I like This? Unpacking the Past to Understand the Present
Have you ever reacted to something and wondered why it hit so hard? In this episode, host John sits down with teen emotional wellness expert Susan and teen guest Page to answer one of the most searched questions teens type into Google at midnight, "Why am I like this?" and what your past actually has to do with how you feel right now. Page opens up about going disproportionately hurt every time someone cancels plans, and traces it all the way back to a Monday morning in fifth grade that changed how her brain reads certain situations. John gets honest about his own avoidant tendencies and what growing up with an emotionally distant dad still shows up in how he parents today. Susan breaks down attachment styles, emotional imprints, and the story of Leo, a teen who spent years shutting down every time someone raised their voice, until he finally understood why. By the end of this episode, you will understand that your patterns have roots, and knowing those roots is the first step to changing them. In this episode: Why early experiences leave marks on your emotional skin even when you don't remember them What attachment styles are and how to recognize yours How Leo's nervous system was still following a rule from childhood years later The three questions that help you trace a big reaction back to where it actually started Why you don't need a big trauma to deserve support This week's challenge: Think of one reaction you had recently that felt bigger than the situation called for. Sit with these three questions and write them down: What just happened? What did that remind me of? And what was I actually afraid of? Backpack Check Worksheet download it and follow along at your own pace. Based on the book series by Agnes Blake: Anger Management for Teens: Mad to Calm Want to go deeper? Teens Emotional Wellness Workbook
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- What is Decode Teen Emotions Podcast?
<p>Real tools for teen anger, confidence, and communication for teens and the parents who love them. Host John, expert Susan, and a teen guest decode what's really going on beneath the surface, covering the real situations teens face every day.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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