Andy Earle
Host of the Talking to Teens Podcast and founder of Write It Great
Appears in 305 Episodes
Ep 244: Financial Habits for Savvy Teens
Berna Anat, author of Money Out Loud, helps us unpacks the tangle of personal finance and psychology to better understand our financial habits. It’s never too late to ...
Ep 243: Raising Brave Teens
Leon Logothetis, author of Go Be Brave, speaks about how bravery comes up in all aspects of life. We discuss the interplay of vulnerability, anger, and making peace wh...
Ep 242: What Kind of Parent Do You Want to Be?
Rachel Rider, author of Who You Are Is How You Lead, talks about getting in touch with how we want to show up for others. We discuss the power of self-regulation and s...
Ep 241: Lonely? Master the Art of Social Gatherings
Nick Gray, author of The Two Hour Cocktail Party, shares his journey from a shy person with social anxiety to building a robust social network. We discuss how to turn ...
Ep 240: The Perfectionist’s Guide to Parenting
Katherine Morgan Schafler, author of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Losing Control, busts myths on perfectionism. Many people wear perfectionism as a badge of honor, but...
Ep 239: How to Be A Drama Free Family
Nedra Glover Tawwab, author of Drama Free, chats with us about how to break free from family drama and unhealthy relationship dynamics. We discuss practical tools for ...
Ep 238: The Advantages of Being a Beginner
Tom Vanderbilt, author of Beginners, discusses with us how parents can inspire their teenagers to be more confident in trying new things by being lifelong learners the...
Ep 237: Visible and Invisible Differences
Meg Zucker, author of Born Extraordinary, busts myths about visible and invisible differences. She offers up language for how to speak to our teens about inclusivity a...
Ep 236: Navigating the Tween Years
Michelle Mitchell joins us once again for a deep dive into the tween years—the topic of her new book Tweens. We explore cognitive development, body development, and th...
Ep 235: The Hidden Power of High Sensitivity
Jenn Granneman, author of Sensitive, chats with us about recognizing and connecting with our highly sensitive teens. We cover how to help sensitive teens better manage...
Ep 234: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, joins us to illuminate what's going on in kids’ heads when they're emotional. We talk about why teens sometime...
Ep 233: The Opioid Crisis: What Parents Need to Know
Holly Geyer, author of Ending the Crisis: Mayo Clinic’s Guide to Opioid Addiction and Safe Opioid Use, joins us to shine light on the ways the opioid crisis might affe...
Ep 232: Solving Conflict and Building Connection
Rick Hanson, author of Making Great Relationships, shares how we can create more open, positive communication with teens. We discuss why teens are so moody, how parent...
Ep 231: The Power of Strangers
Joe Keohane, author of The Power of Strangers, joins us to discuss the many benefits of starting a conversation with a stranger. We talk about why we’re often so afrai...
Ep 230: Breaking Down Systemic Racism
David Mura, author of The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself, illuminates the realities of modern-day racism. We talk about the danger of avoiding race discussion, changin...
Ep 229: The Blame Game
Denis Murphy, author of The Blame Game, joins us to discuss the ways we often blame ourselves or our kids for things we can’t control. We also discuss the importance o...
Ep 228: Repairing Relationships
Terry Real, author of Us, comes on the show to discuss the importance of healthy conflict in family relationships. We also talk about why parents should encourage boys...
Ep 227: Are We Too Hard on Our Kids?
Ron Fournier, author of Love That Boy joins us to discuss the impact of parents' expectations. We also break down why parents can become concerned with kids' popularit...
Ep 226: Making Better Decisions
Decision-making expert Eric J Johnson, author of The Elements of Choice, joins us to discuss how our choices are often influenced by external forces without our knowle...
Ep 225: The Hidden Benefits of Joy and Fun
We’re sitting down with Catherine Price, author of The Power of Fun, to talk about the overlooked benefits of having fun! Catherine defines the true meaning of fun, ex...
Ep 224: The Power of Peer Influence
Justin Blaney, author of Relationshift, joins us to discuss the power that peer influence has over teens. Plus, how teens can find great mentors and how the right frie...
Ep 223: Mastering Work/Life Balance
Yael Shornbrun, author of Work, Parent, Thrive, joins us to talk about how working parents can make the most of their busy lives. We discuss the surprising benefits of...
Ep 222: Demystifying Sex
Benjamin Dunks, author of Intimacy, comes on the show to demystify common concerns and misconceptions teens have about sex. We discuss how parents can rethink the sex ...
Holiday Special 2022: The Year in Review!
To wrap up the year, we’re recapping some of our best moments from 2022. We talked about everything from vaping to body issues to mental health to career planning–and ...
Ep 221: The Forgotten Power of Friendship
Marisa Franco, author of Platonic, discusses how society devalues friendship in favor of romantic relationships—and the power of re-prioritizing friendship. Plus, how ...
Ep 220: How to Raise An Anti-Racist
Tiffany Jewell, author of This Book is Anti-Racist, joins us to explain how we can raise teens who actively fight against discrimination of all kinds. We discuss the d...
Ep 219: Discipline Without Negativity
Darby Fox, author of Rethinking Your Teenager, joins us to discuss how we can implement discipline without falling into negative cycles with our kids. We also talk abo...
Ep 218: Planning For a Bright Future
Tamara Raymond, author of Careering, joins us to discuss how teens can get a head start on career development while they’re still in high school. We talk about how te...
Ep 217: Why Your Teen Thinks Differently
Chantel Prat, author of The Neuroscience of You, joins us to talk about how every brain is unique. We discuss the left and right brain, how to use psychology to motiva...
Ep 216: Creating a Coming-of-Age Ritual
David Arms and son Steven Arms, authors of Milestone to Manhood, join us this week to talk about how families can organize a coming-of-age ritual that helps teens emb...