Ten Going On Twenty - Parenting Preteens To Young Adults With Dr. Liz

Have you ever tried to lift your teen's spirits while carrying your own discouragement? This conversation is for you.

 

Dr. Liz, board-certified pediatrician and bestselling author of SPARK: A Pediatrician's Guide to Rebuilding Trust, Restoring Trust, and Igniting Youth Potential, welcomes Kelvin B. Henry, bestselling author of RISE: A Framework to Overcome Discouragement at Its Roots to Comeback with Purpose. Kelvin is a former senior manager for Fortune 25 companies, Air Force veteran, minister, and a Maxwell Leadership Certified coach, trainer, and speaker.

Kelvin shares how a missed football team at age 10, a cancer diagnosis, and open heart surgery shaped his four-step RISE framework, and how you can use it to rise yourself and help your teen rise too.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why your kids need present parents, and perfection was never the goal
• The four steps of RISE: Recognize your reality, get Informed by the lesson, find Strength from within, and Execute the right next step
• How to separate facts from fear
• Why you connect with your teen before you correct
• How to keep moving while doubt is still talking
• How RISE and SPARK work together to open conversations across generations
• One action step you can take in the next 24 hours

 

"Without recognizing honestly where you are, there's nothing to rise from." Kelvin B. Henry

 

Episode chapters:

0:00 Welcome and meet Kelvin B. Henry

2:18 When RISE became more than an idea

3:44 A missed football team and a twin brother's encouragement

7:35 Your kids need present parents, not perfect parents

9:59 R: Recognize your reality

11:00 I: Get informed by the lesson (facts vs. fear)

14:53 S: Find strength from within

20:04 E: Execute the right next step

21:40 Helping your teen turn breakdowns into breakthroughs

26:34 Moving forward while doubt is still talking

29:14 How RISE and SPARK work together

32:06 A faith-anchored book for every reader

33:43 How to read RISE

37:38 What's next: the Rise Nation

40:19 Your action step for the next 24 hours

42:59 Where to find Kelvin, coaching, and the RISE Workbook

44:40 Closing

 

Resources:

RISE by Kelvin B. Henry on Amazon: https://a.co/d/046WvxBH

Connect with Kelvin, the Rise Coaching Program, and the RISE Workbook: https://www.abundantlyaboveconsulting.com

SPARK by Dr. Liz: https://a.co/d/06IWjxu1

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1Qnnd7nF-9s

Dr. Liz: https://www.drlizconsulting.com

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Back-to-school season is not just about school supplies. It is about your teen taking another real step toward independence, which can feel both exciting and terrifying at once.

In this episode, Dr. Liz, pediatrician, speaker, and bestselling author, breaks down why independence often feels like a tug of war between what your teen wants (fewer rules) and what you want (real-world readiness), and gives you practical ways to build that independence gradually instead of all at once. She offers practical strategies for easing that transition into high school, and for staying meaningfully connected to your teen along the way.

Learn more about Dr. Liz and her work at https://drlizconsulting.com. Subscribe for new episodes and send your questions to drliz@drlizconsulting.com; they may be addressed on a future show.

Your teenager just walked past you without a word again. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone, and you are not doing anything wrong.

Ten Going on Twenty is back. In this Season 2 premiere, Dr. Liz (Elizabeth R. Henry, MD), a board-certified pediatrician, speaker, and bestselling author, shares what has kept her busy since the show’s first season, including two books and a TEDx Jersey City talk. She also previews what is ahead this season: solo episodes and guest conversations with educators, clinicians, parents, and young people themselves.

Whether you have been here since Season 1 or you are just finding this show, welcome.

Dr. Liz, a pediatrician, speaker, author, and consultant hosts Ten Going on Twenty to help parents reconnect with preteens, teens, and young adults. Get a preview of what is ahead: real conversations with experts, parents, and young people themselves, all working to close the gap between generations.

Dr. Liz talks with a panel of six health experts from around the world. These experts provide parents and grandparents with practical strategies and tools to connect with the younger generation. They also give useful self-care tips. 

Dr. Liz talks to a suburban mother about adoption, diversity, being an older parent, and a few of the typical everyday challenges of parenting in today's world.

Sometimes it's difficult to hear what our children have to say. Dr. Liz takes her own advice and sits down with her daughter to hear her perspective on life. Listen as she gains insight into Gen Z, the newest generation.

Dr. Liz has an open discussion with her former pediatric partner, Dr. Deborah Chen, about parenting in today's world. The discussion focuses on helping guide parents through the pandemic and beyond.  

This trailer gives listeners a sense of the engaging conversations, different parental perspectives, and expert advice they will hear on this podcast.