In this heartfelt conversation, author and mental health advocate Rachel Kelly explores the emotional landscape of raising and understanding teenagers.

Drawing from personal experience and extensive research, she shares insights into adolescent brain development, anxiety, depression, and the importance of letting teens take healthy risks.

Rachel highlights the need for self-care among parents, the dangers of perfectionism, and the power of connection over control.

This episode offers practical, compassionate advice on building resilience and trust between parents and teenagers in an age of digital overwhelm and societal pressure.

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The Indie Books Club is a podcast dedicated to discussing books of all kinds, usually from Indie presses. We'll talk about books that make us think, chat with guests from the publishing world, and more. Hosted by Cathy Evans and brought to you by Inkspot Publishing, we aim to enrich your day with interesting arguments, unfiltered thoughts, and a few jokes!

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