Sometimes it is very difficult for parents to understand the experiences and emotions of their teenagers and it’s almost as if they have forgotten what it’s like to be a teen. Today’s guest is quite close to her teenage experience and has created an incredible mentorship program to help teenage girls through their own adolescent years. She also happens to be a past student of Cathy’s! Maya Donato joins us to discuss her unconventional college experience, feelings of not fitting in socially and how to combat them, and the importance of practicing self-love. We talk about the benefits of giving teens a degree of experience before discussing how to cultivate gratitude and positive thinking into teenagers’ lives. Finally, Maya shares some invaluable advice about cutting out negative self-talk and developing a good relationship with yourself in order to be happy. You don’t want to miss out on this truly inspirational conversation so tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

[0:00:50] Introducing our guest, Cathy’s former student, Maya Donato.
[0:02:24] The reason Maya started her mentorship program for teenage girls.
[0:05:53] The importance of allowing teenagers to have a degree of independence.
[0:10:50] Maya tells us about her high school and college application experience.
[0:19:07] Why unconventional college experiences are just as valuable as the norm.
[0:22:34] Maya shares some advice for students who don’t fit into their school socially.
[0:26:37] How having adult friends and friends from other schools can help teens in school.
[0:30:37] Maya’s struggles with self-love and the importance of practicing self-acceptance.
[0:32:22] Some ways to cultivate gratitude and incorporate mindfulness into teenagers’ lives.
[0:34:42] The importance of cutting off negative thoughts in order to practice self-love.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Maya Donato

Maya Donato Email Address

Maya Donato on Instagram

Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You

Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You on Instagram

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