{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6750186237a7947cbbedde60/69468246e13e237fdef97458?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"🦩Parenting Teens and Finding Purpose  ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6750186237a7947cbbedde60/1767453126380-72ab9582-6bcc-4035-b9a9-c7e70e772844.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Finding Your Pink. In this powerful and reassuring conversation, Nicole Howes joins us to talk honestly about the reality of raising teens in a digital world, navigating big emotions (theirs <em>and</em> ours), and finding your way back to yourself as a parent.</p><p>As Nicole beautifully explains, <em>your teenager is learning how to be a teenager at the same time as you are learning how to parent one</em>. There will be flare-ups, missteps, and moments where things don’t go the way you hoped — but if you know they’re a good person, you will find your way through it together.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>In this episode, we explore:</h3><ul><li>The reality of <strong>online safety</strong>, including early exposure to porn and why parents need to stay informed</li><li>Why the pressure isn’t just on parents — and how <strong>tech companies and systems play a huge role</strong></li><li>The rise of <strong>misogynistic content being pushed to young boys online</strong></li><li>The impact of social media on <strong>teenage girls’ body image</strong></li><li>How to talk openly about skincare, makeup, and self-image without shame or fear</li><li>Nicole’s personal journey through <strong>burnout, invisibility, and rediscovering her sense of purpose</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Nicole also shares the moment she realised she needed something that was just hers. A reminder  we all need purpose, creativity, and something we can say, <em>“I did that.”</em></p><p>This episode is thoughtful, grounding, and full of perspective for parents who are trying their best in a world that feels louder and more complex than ever.</p><p>🎧 If you’re parenting teens — or heading that way — this is an episode you’ll want to listen to, save, and come back to again.</p><p><br></p><p>Nicole's book - <strong>Not A Survival Guide</strong> is available on Amazon. </p>","author_name":"Emma Ledden"}