Eps 633: Revisiting Control vs Influence While Parenting Teens

Eps 633: Revisiting Control vs Influence While Parenting Teens

Author: Casey O'Roarty December 11, 2025 Duration: 31:22
During this week's solo show, I am digging back into one of the biggest parenting struggles: the illusion of control. As a parent educator with nearly 20 years of experience, I'm breaking down why trying to control our teens backfires and how shifting to influence transforms everything. Learn why getting out of your teen's way doesn't mean permissive parenting, how to move from the driver's seat to the passenger seat, and why relationship-centered parenting beats rewards and consequences every time. If you're struggling with power struggles, school avoidance, or screen time battles, this episode offers a completely different approach that actually works. For more show notes and info go to: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-332-solo-show-the-challenges-of-giving-up-control-with-our-teens/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parenting adolescents often feels like navigating a landscape without a reliable map, where the old rules no longer apply and connection can feel just out of reach. Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens, hosted by Casey O'Roarty, meets you right in that uncertainty. This podcast operates from a simple, powerful belief: the challenges of raising tweens and teens, while deeply personal, are also a shared human experience. Instead of offering quick fixes, conversations here focus on the foundational work of building and repairing relationships, fostering essential life skills in our kids, and perhaps most importantly, doing the internal work required of us as parents. You’ll hear honest discussions that blend practical strategies with compassionate insight, all aimed at transforming this demanding season from a battle of wills into an opportunity for mutual growth. Tuning into this podcast feels like gaining a thoughtful, experienced friend who reminds you that courage isn't about being fearless, but about finding joy and resilience within the beautiful mess of family life. It’s a resource for anyone who wants to move beyond reaction and toward a more intentional, connected approach with the young adults in their home.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
Podcast Episodes
Eps 569: Revisiting 2 Assumptions That Support Parenting Teens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:33
In today’s solo show, I’m inviting you to rethink your assumptions about your teen’s behavior. When we believe our kids are doing the best they can — and realize only they can solve their own problems — everything shifts…
Eps 567: Revisiting Mental Spring Cleaning with Dr. Aprile Andelle [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:09
It's time to revisit mental spring cleaning! If you're a parent feeling overwhelmed, disconnected from your teen, or caught in the trap of perfectionism, you need to listen to this powerful podcast. We dive into the real…
Eps 566: Positive Discipline for Teens Part Two – The mindset shift [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:12
I hope you’ll tune in this week as I highlight chapters 4, 5, and 6 of Positive Discipline for Teens by Jane Nelsen and Lynn Lott. These chapters dig into powerful mindset shifts around mistakes, motivation, and communic…
Eps 565: Parenting Teens with the End in Mind [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:33
In this episode, we explore long-term parenting goals and how to parent teens with clarity, compassion, and confidence. Instead of getting stuck in daily power struggles, we’ll zoom out and focus on raising emotionally h…
Eps 563: Active Acceptance vs resistance while parenting teens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:16
So much is calling for acceptance right now — in our lives and in parenting — and it can feel really hard. In this episode, I explore the difference between resistance, passive acceptance, and active acceptance — the pow…
Eps 562: Adolescence on Netflix and raising good men [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:03
As parents, we must stay engaged in our teens' world—especially when it comes to online influences. In this episode, I dive into the powerful Netflix series Adolescence, exploring themes of teen isolation, cyberbullying,…
Eps 561: Advice we would give ourselves about parenting teens [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:46
If you're navigating the challenges of parenting a teen (aren't we all??), this episode is for you. I share powerful insights from parents who have faced tough moments and come out stronger, reminding us that our kids ar…