~175~The Sequel with Spencer Delisle-Why Your Teen Is Distracted, Shut Down, and Overwhelmed (And What Most Parents Miss)

#ParentingTeens #TeenMentalHealth #TeenAnxiety #ParentingPodcast #EmotionalRegulationWhat if your teen isn't being defiant, lazy, or disconnected?What if the behaviors that frustrate parents most—constant distraction, emotional shutdown, anxiety, overwhelm, mood swings, and lack of motivation—are actually signs of a dysregulated nervous system?In this powerful conversation, Cheryl Pankhurst sits down with Spencer Delisle, President of the Art of Living Foundation Canada, global meditation teacher, executive coach, and former cancer and cardiology researcher, to explore what is really happening beneath teen behavior.Together, they unpack:✔ Why today's teens are more overwhelmed than previous generations✔ How constant screen use impacts attention, emotional regulation, and self-worth✔ What parents often misunderstand about anxiety, moodiness, and emotional shutdown✔ The connection between nervous system regulation and resilience✔ Why awareness is the first step toward change✔ How breathwork and meditation can help teens manage stress and emotions✔ The shift parents need to make from controlling to coaching✔ The importance of helping teens develop confidence from within✔ Practical ways to create more connection at home✔ How intuition, focus, and emotional regulation can be strengthenedThis conversation challenges the idea that parents need more discipline strategies and instead offers a deeper understanding of what teens are experiencing in a world that never turns off.If you've ever wondered why your teen seems overwhelmed, distracted, anxious, emotionally reactive, or disconnected, this episode will give you a new lens through which to view their behavior—and your role in supporting them.Because sometimes what looks like a behavior problem is actually a nervous system asking for help.CONNECT WITH SPENCER DELISLEWebsite: https://www.artofliving.orgInstagram: @spencerdelisleLearn more about Art of Living programs, breathwork, meditation, and youth programs designed to help children and teens develop resilience, focus, confidence, and emotional regulation.CONNECT WITH CHERYL PANKHURSTEducational Strategist | Family Advocate | Podcast HostWebsite: https://www.cherylpankhurst.comBook a complimentary consultation to discuss educational advocacy, IEP support, school transitions, neurodivergent learners, and family advocacy services.If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with another parent who needs to hear this conversation.Remember:It's not them. It's you.And that's where the magic happens.YOUR GIFT- GUIDE FOR GRADE 8 TO GRADE 9 IEP TRANSITIONShttps://www.cherylpankhurst.com/iep-high-school-transition-parent-quick-guideLet’s Chat https://tidycal.com/cherylpankhurst/consultation-chatConnect with Cheryl!Get the book here!Daring to Belong: Autism Stories of Courage and ConnectionDIRECT LINK TO COACHING WITH CHERYL&nbsp;email : support@cherylpankhurst.com&nbsp;Website <a hr