One Day You'll Thank Me artwork

121 - Guest Expert: Dr. Melanie McNally - Motivating Teens and Young Adults

One Day You'll Thank Me

English - May 31, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB
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Cast:
Dr. Tara Egan - host
Anna - teen co-host

Is it possible to motivate your teens?  Tara and Anna think so, and so does their guest expert, Dr. Melanie McNally. 

In this informative and interesting interview we discuss motivation in terms of what parents need to know, as well as, tips for teens and young adults.

 Dr. Melanie has 18 years of experience working in the mental health field and 11 years working specifically with tweens, teens, and young adults.  She helps Gen Zers (ages 11-24) identify their purpose/passion, set big goals, create a road map to reach those goals, identify ways to deal with barriers or setbacks, develop healthy mindsets, and overall feel excited and energized about their lives. 

To in to learn:
- what motivation is 
 - how drive -  grit -  goals  influence our motivation
- practical suggestions and tips for parents and teens
- what are signs that your teen is struggling with motivation
- how do we support them in increasing motivation without nagging, threatening, or impairing the parent-child connection?
- Anna shares her experience with motivation and they have offered tips


To learn more about Dr. Melanie and her services: https://www.destinationyou.net/

For more information and resources -Dr. Tara Egan:

Website -Dr. Tara Egan's child & adolescent therapy services books, webinars, public speaking opportunities, and coaching/consultation services, Go HERE.

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Edited by Christian Fox