Nourished Connections
Helping parents raise confident, resilient, and emotionally intelligent teens and tweens.
Hosted by health and mindset coach Heather Mitchell, this show gives you practical coaching tools, simple wellness strategies, and mindset shifts to strengthen your relationship with your kids and create a peaceful, connected home.
Whether you’re navigating big emotions, teen challenges, or family stress, you’ll get bite-sized, actionable tips to help your child (and yourself!) thrive—body, mind, and soul.
Episodes
298 episodes
280. Tech, Social Media, and Mental Health: What Parents Can do Today
Episode 280: Tech, Social Media, and Mental Health: What Parents Can Do TodaySocial media and technology have completely transformed childhood—and for many parents, it feels overwhelming to know how to support their kids in this n...
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279. Rewrite Your Story and Break the Cycle
Episode 279 – Rewrite Your Story and Break the CycleWe all carry stories from our families — patterns of thinking, trauma, or limiting beliefs that get passed down from one generation to the next. But here’s the truth: you don...
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278. Day 30 - "I Don't Deal With Death Very Well."
Episode 278: “I Don’t Deal with Death Very Well”For our final day in the 30 Days of Coaching series, we’re tackling one of the most tender and universal struggles—how we deal with loss and death.Grief is something ...
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277. Day 29 - "Im Having Thoughts That I Don't Want to Live Anymore"
Episode 277: “I’m Having Thoughts I Don’t Want to Live Anymore”This is one of the hardest and most important topics we can talk about. In today’s episode, I open up space for teens and parents to navigate those overwhelming moment...
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276. Day 28 - Breathwork for Teens
🌬️ New Episode Alert! 🌬️ Episode 276: Breathwork for TeensDid you know your breath is one of the most powerful tools you carry with you everywhere you go? In this episode, I guide teens through simple breathwork techn...
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275. Day 27 - I Wish My Mom Wasn't So Controlling
Episode 275 – Day 27: “I Wish My Mom Wasn’t So Controlling”Do you ever feel like your parent’s need to control leaves you feeling stuck, unseen, or powerless? In this episode of The Nourished Connections Podcast, we dive ...
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274. Day 26 - I Wish My Body Were Healthier
Many people wish their body was healthier. Some people want a skinnier body. Some people want more muscle. Some people just don't want to feel sick. So many different issues come with having a bod...
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273. Day 25. I Wish My 3D Printer Would Stop Breaking!
Do things keep breaking on you? It may not be a 3D printer, but it might be your car, your phone, another technology device. It can be really really frustrating when we want to use or accomplish something only to find out we can't b...
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272. Day 24 - I Wish My Friends Would Understand Me Better
Do you ever wish it was easy to just fit in with your friends? That you didn't have to try so hard to be liked? Today I am coaching on one girls situation of wishing her friends understood her better. Her humor, her personality, eve...
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271. Day 23 - 4 Things to do to Overcome Depression Right Now!
271. Day 23 – 4 Things to Do to Overcome Depression Right Now!In today’s episode, I’m sharing four powerful, actionable steps kids and teens can take right now to begin shifting out of feelings of depression and hopelessness. Thes...
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270. Day 22 – "I Wish My Family Would Care More"
270. Day 22 – "I Wish My Family Would Care More"In today’s episode, we’re unpacking a common thought kids and teens struggle with: "I wish my family would care more." We’ll explore how to help them reframe this belief, co...
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269. Day 21 "I Wish I Wasn't So Scared to Drive"
269. Day 21 – "I Wish I Wasn't So Scared to Drive"In today’s episode, we’re talking about fear—specifically, how to help kids and teens work through anxieties like being scared to drive or face other milestones of independence. I’...
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268. Day 20 "I Wish I Had a Normal Relationship With My Biological Dad"
Day 20: "I Wish I Had a Normal Relationship With My Biological Dad" Family relationships—especially ones that feel broken or distant—can leave deep emotional weight. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how to process grief, unmet ex...
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267. Day 19 "How to Create a Vision Board"
Day 19: "How to Create a Vision Board" A vision board isn’t just a collage—it’s a tool to train your brain to focus on what matters. In today’s episode, I’ll walk you through the why behind vision boards, the how of...
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266. Day 18 "Help! My Actions Don't Match My Values"
Day 18: "Help, My Actions Don’t Match My Values" Ever catch yourself doing the opposite of what you say matters most? You’re not broken—you’re human. In today’s episode, we’ll explore why this disconnect happens and how to realign yo...
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Episode 265. Day 17 "I Wish My Body Didn't Have Such a Hard Time Losing Weight"
Day 17: "I Wish My Body Didn’t Have Such a Hard Time Losing Weight" If you've ever felt like your body is working against you, you're not alone. In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the hidden thoughts that can sabotage progress—and h...
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264. Day 16 "I Wish I Wasn't as Stressed as Usual"
Day 16: "I Wish I Wasn’t as Stressed as Usual" Stress doesn’t always come from what’s happening around us—it often comes from what we believe about what’s happening. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to identi...
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263. Day 15 "I Wish I Would Stop Procrastinating"
Day 15: I Wish I Would Stop ProcrastinatingWhy do we delay the things we actually want to get done? In today’s episode, we explore the hidden thoughts behind procrastination and how it's often rooted in fear, perfectionism, or ove...
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262. Day 14 "I Wish I Was Brave Enough to Stand Up For Myself"
Day 14: I Wish I Was Brave Enough to Stand Up for MyselfToday’s episode is all about courage—the kind it takes to speak up, set boundaries, and own your voice, especially when it feels scary. If you've ever felt small, dismissed, ...
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261. Day 13 --Is Your Schedule Running You?
🎧 New Episode: Is Your Schedule Running You? Marching band, homework, sports, social life… teens today are stretched thin. In today’s coaching session, we unpack what happens when your schedule controls you instead of the ot...
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260. Day 12 "I Wish My Family Didn't Fight So Much"
Episode Title: “I Wish My Family Didn’t Fight So Much” — Finding Peace in the ChaosWhat happens when the people you love the most also bring the most tension? In today’s episode, we unpack the thought: “I wish my family didn’t...
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259. Day 11 "I'm Being Bullied Everywhere."
Episode Title: “I’m Being Bullied Everywhere” — How to Regain Your PowerIn today’s episode, we explore the heavy and heartbreaking thought: “I’m being bullied everywhere.” Whether it’s true or just feels true, this belief...
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258. Day 10 "I'm Worried About Getting a Job."
🎧 Episode 10 – Worried About Getting a Job? Let’s Talk About It In today’s episode, we’re diving into a real fear many teens face: getting a first job. Whether it’s anxiety about the interview, wondering what kind of job is ri...
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