Nov 23, 2021
Welcome to the Cracking Content Podcast, helping entrepreneurs to amplify their expertise through storytelling, content, and PR so they can get more sales and make a bigger impact. Every business has a story to tell. Don't be afraid to tell it.
This week I am joined by Clare Cogan, a Teenage Mental Health specialist who supports parents and teens with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, motivation, self-confidence and self-esteem. We are going to be discussing how to navigate the pitfalls of parenting a teenager and Clare’s book ‘Reopening the Slammed Door’.
Episode Highlights:
- (01:57) I went on a bit of a mission to try and educate families about the teenage years and to help empower teenagers
- (04:22) You need to develop a sense of humor
- (05:53) Learn when your children are more receptive to your questions
- (06:47) If you listen to them they will listen to you
- (13:05) I use a lot of metaphors and stories in my work
- (16:37) Teens are very black and white they often think that the only ones feeling this way
- (23:24) I don’t take a one size fits all approach
Connect with Claire:
You can download my free PR guide here https://clairewinter.info/freebies/be-your-own-pr/
To find out about 1:1 content coaching go www.clairewinter.info.
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Website: https://clairewinter.info/
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About Clare Cogan:
I am a Teenage Mental Health specialist, supporting parents and teens with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, motivation, self-confidence and self-esteem.
I am a wife, mother, chief cook and bottle washer as well as running my own business for the past 14 years.
The reason I do what I do? Because most of my life I have suffered to some degree or another with anxieties. Worries about what is going on in my life right now, concerns about the future.
Buy ‘Reopening the Slammed Door’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Reopening-Slammed-Door-Surviving-Teenage/dp/B09G963ZWD/
Connect with Clare Cogan:
Website: https://www.clarecogan.com/