Send us Fan Mail What actually builds confidence in teens? In this episode of Parenting Shrink Wrapped, Sam and Melissa talk with Jasmyne Chandler, trauma-informed life coach and founder of Guided Passages, about why meaningful challenges, mentorship, nature, and rites of passage can be so powerful for teenagers. Jasmyne shares how her wilderness programs give teens opportunities to disconnect from technology, push themselves physically, reflect on who they are becoming, and experience being truly seen and heard by both peers and adults. The conversation also explores why praise alone doesn't create confidence, the self-criticism many teens carry, why adolescents naturally seek novelty and risk, and how parents can give kids safe opportunities to stretch themselves. In This Episode: Why doing hard things helps teens develop real confidenceWhat a modern rite of passage can look likeWhy teens need opportunities to be taken seriouslyHow being heard and witnessed affects teen connectionSelf-hatred, comparison, and negative self-talk among teensWhy successful and high-achieving teens aren't immuneHow nature and time away from devices can create space for reflectionWhy teenagers naturally seek novelty, challenge, and increasing independenceHow safe challenges can provide an alternative to unhealthy risk-takingWays parents can create meaningful growth experiences without a wilderness tripJasmyne offers one-on-one virtual coaching for tweens, teens, and young adults ages 12–24, along with in-person programs and wilderness experiences through Guided Passages. About Jasmyne Jasmyne Chandler is an International Coaching Federation Certified, Trauma-Informed Professional Life Coach for teens, young adults, and parents. She is also the mom of two teens and has spent the past 17 years working with young people as a high school teacher, GED instructor and advisor, life coach, council facilitator, and wilderness rites of passage guide. She is the founder of Guided Passages, which offers youth programs, wilderness rites of passage trips, and life coaching for teens, young adults, and parents in Southern Oregon and beyond. Her work focuses on supporting teens, young adults, and their parents through additional guidance, mentorship, and encouragement to help shift stuck energy, negative self-talk, and disconnection so they can better embrace and accept who they are, move toward positive change, and create the lives and relationships they truly desire. Connect with Guided Passages: guided-passages.com Get Jasmyne’s free resource: 5 Steps to Minimize Teen Anxiety Contact: parentingshrinkwrapped@gmail.com Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Parenting Shrink Wrapped for the latest episodes. Follow: Sam – Instagram & Facebook Melissa – Facebook Work with Us: Sam – Teen Savvy Coaching Melissa – Annapolis Psychiatry Save your spot in the next FREE Teen Savvy Parenting Masterclass. Free Parenting Resource: Learn the L.O.V.E.D. framework for handling tricky convos. Listen & Review: Follow on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. This podcast is educational in nature and is not a substitute for professional medical or mental-health care.
