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 and ours), and finding your way back to yourself as a parent.As Nicole beautifully explains, your teenager is learning how to be a teenager at the same time as you are learning how to parent one. 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.In this episode, we explore:The reality of online safety, including early exposure to porn and why parents need to stay informedWhy the pressure isn’t just on parents — and how tech companies and systems play a huge roleThe rise of misogynistic content being pushed to young boys onlineThe impact of social media on teenage girls’ body imageHow to talk openly about skincare, makeup, and self-image without shame or fearNicole’s personal journey through burnout, invisibility, and rediscovering her sense of purposeNicole 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, “I did that.”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.🎧 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.Nicole's book - Not A Survival Guide is available on Amazon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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