In this first episode of The Up-Level Reset: Four Simple Shifts for a Stronger 2026, I’m kicking off a four-part mini series airing over the last four Wednesdays of 2025.

Lately, I’ve been feeling the weight of life: the grind, the to-dos, the heaviness of the world, and the emotional load of parenting and running a business. So this series is my personal reset too. I’m pulling out my tools, turning the page, and inviting you to do this with me.

This week is about the simplest shift that can bring the fastest relief: where we place our focus. When we stop scanning for what’s wrong and start noticing what’s right, in ourselves, in our relationships, in our kids, and in the world, everything starts to change.

What I Cover in This Episode:

I walk you through five powerful focus resets:

• Negativity bias: why your brain naturally locks onto problems and how that can distort how you see your life and your teen.
• Gratitude: a real mindset and nervous system shift that expands hope and capacity during hard seasons.
• The Circle of Control: how to reclaim your power by redirecting your energy toward what you can actually influence.
• Problem-scanning to solution-noticing: how to ask better questions that move you forward instead of keeping you stuck.
• The 5-minute affirmation challenge: a simple, neuroscience-backed way to rewire your focus and start your day grounded, optimistic, and connected to what’s possible.

I’m inviting you to join me in a short daily practice:
Listen to 5-10 minutes of affirmations or guided meditations each morning through the end of 2025. This is about training your mind toward self-belief, possibility, and what’s already working.

Journal Prompts:

1. What have I been training my brain to notice lately — and is that the reality I want to keep reinforcing?
2. What are three things that are genuinely going right for me right now, even if they’re small? What does noticing them change in my body and my mood?
3. What is one thing I can’t control that I’ve been carrying anyway? What is one thing I can control today that would help me feel more grounded?
4. What is one recurring stressor I’m ready to approach differently? What is one tiny, realistic solution I can test this week?

Try the 5-Minute Morning Affirmation Challenge

To make this easy, I’m sharing my personal playlist of favorite guided meditations and affirmations.

My YouTube Favorites Playlist

Guided Passages Online Winter Auction:

We’re currently raising funds for scholarships for our Wilderness Rites of Passage Trips and our Youth Connect in-person teen circles. The auction includes incredible offerings and meaningful gifts, and every bid supports youth access to life-changing programs in nature and community. Auction ends 12/12 at 5:00pm PST.

Auction Link:
Guided Passages Online Winter Auction

Let’s Connect:

I’d love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode, or how the daily affirmation challenge is going for you.

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@jasmyne.guidedpassages

If it feels like you’re constantly pushing your teen to do homework, clean their room, plan for college, or even just get out of bed, you are so not alone. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down a truth I wish every parent knew:

It's not that your teen isn't motivated; they’re just not motivated by the things you want them to be.

There are real developmental, psychological, and neurological reasons behind this, and when you understand what’s actually going on underneath that “I don’t care” attitude, everything shifts.

Today I walk you through the three key factors that shape teen motivation and the practical ways you can support your teen in building their own authentic drive.

What you'll learn:

1. Your Teen Isn’t Motivated by Your Goals — And That’s Normal: I talk about why the tasks adults value (grades, chores, future planning) often feel meaningless to teens, and how giving them space to name their own goals leads to real motivation and follow-through.

2. The Teen Brain Is Wired for “Now,” Not “Later”: I explain how the still-developing prefrontal cortex and the fully activated reward system shape your teen’s decision-making. When you understand this, you can work with their brain rather than against it.

3. “Laziness” Often Masks Overwhelm or Discouragement: I break down why procrastination, shutdown, or avoidance can actually be signs of stress or self-doubt — not a lack of care — and what to do when your teen feels stuck.

How You Can Support Your Teen’s Motivation

In this episode, I share four strategies you can start using right away:

• Encourage Autonomy Let your teen explore interests and goals that genuinely matter to them.
• Provide Structure (Without Taking Over) Break things down into smaller steps and guide them without stepping into control mode.
• Foster a Growth Mindset Shift the focus from outcomes to effort, resilience, and learning.
• Create an Environment That Honors Their Voice Respect their choices, allow natural consequences, and build trust through collaboration.

Key Takeaways

• Your teen isn’t lazy — their motivation simply doesn’t match your expectations.
• Their brain prioritizes immediate rewards, social connection, and novelty.
• Overwhelm and self-doubt often hide beneath procrastination.
• When you support autonomy, structure, mindset, and communication, real motivation grows.

Want More Support?

If your teen is struggling with motivation, confidence, or direction, they don’t have to navigate this alone.

🌟 Rise Up & Ignite Teen Coaching Programs

Inside Rise Up & Ignite, I help teens identify meaningful goals, create personalized action plans, build confidence, and get consistent support from a caring adult who isn’t their parent. This kind of mentorship makes a huge difference in follow-through and self-belief.

🌟 Rooted in Connection (Parent Coaching Program)

If you’re craving more harmony, trust, and open communication at home, Rooted in Connection gives you the tools and support to navigate the teen years with confidence and clarity.

Simply click the links above to learn more and schedule a call.

Connect With Me

Instagram: @jasmyne.guidedpassages
Website: guided-passages.com

In this episode I explore why intentional rites of passage are critically missing in today’s youth culture, and how parents can guide their young people into these powerful experiences.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode

• The why behind rites of passage: what happens when teens don’t receive a ritualized transition and what happens when they do.
• A breakdown of the three phases of a rite of passage: separation, challenge (threshold), and incorporation.
• What these phases look like in real life, especially in a wilderness setting.
• How parents can help their teens plug into authentic initiatory experiences, and how community, mentorship, nature and ritual combine to support growth.
• Details on two upcoming summer wilderness quests for teens:
  1. Middle School Quest (incoming or exiting 7th/8th grade, ages ~12-14)
     – Dates: June 16–20
     – 5 days, 4 nights in the Marble Mountains, including a 6-hour solo.
  2. High School Girls’ Quest (ages 15-18)
     – Dates: July 8–14
     – 7 days, 6 nights in the Marble Mountains, including a 24-hour solo.

🔗 Resources & Links

• Sign-up / Details for Youth Connect Winter Session
• Middle School Quest (June)
• High School Girls’ Quest (July)
• Follow me on Instagram → @jasmyne.guidedpassages
  
  
• Email with questions → jasmyne@guided-passages.com