What I learnt from a decade of raising over 250 teenagers

Episode 01: What I Learnt from A Decade of Raising Over 250 Teens

For over ten years, I lived and worked alongside teenagers — not only my own daughters, but over 100 others - in schools across the UK and Switzerland. In the late-night hours, when defences were down, I heard their whispered fears, their anxieties about exams, their struggles with friendships, and sometimes their deepest vulnerabilities.

It was in those quiet moments, and in private conversations with colleagues and experts, that the same question kept arising:

How do we truly support teenagers to thrive — emotionally, mentally, and academically?

This opening episode shares the turning point that led me to retrain in coaching, Sophrology, and therapeutic tools — and why I believe it’s mothers, not schools, who hold the key to guiding teenage girls through this stage of life.

You’ll hear:

• The late-night conversations that changed how I understood teenagers.

• The crisis moment that showed me I needed new tools.

• Why the greatest support often lies not in fixing, but in being present.

• What you can expect from this podcast in the weeks ahead.

Plus a simple reflection question to help you notice those small, fleeting moments of connection with your daughter this week.

This isn’t about perfect parenting. It’s about becoming the calm, steady presence our daughters need as they find their way in the world.

✨ Listen now and begin your journey with me in Conversations for Our Daughters.