Carrie Baquié: Mastering Difficult Conversations

About Carrie Baquié: Carrie Baquié is a mom of three amazing, thriving teens with over 20 years of experience in doing the Inner Work to show up whole, present, and powerful for her kids. Through her work, she helps moms unlock the keys to building a wildly fulfilling relationship with their tweens or teens without losing themselves or getting stuck in therapy.  Carrie guides moms in discovering their path to joyful parenting and creating a loving, respectful, and supportive relationship with their children. She teaches highly effective communication, leadership, and mindset strategies, for becoming an extraordinary Mom who enjoys a strong, healthy, and happy connection with your teen. Along the way, Carrie’s clients learn to release outdated patterns and misunderstandings so that they yell less, laugh more, and know how to tap into their Inner Wisdom for guidance.  When not working with clients, Carrie loves connecting with Loved Ones, listening to a wide variety of music with great storytelling, and working towards her goal to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro.   In this episode, Chabidaye and Carrie Baquié discuss:The 3Cs FrameworkBeing curious about your teen’s perspectiveWhat collaboration teaches your kidsWhy consistency is critical in parenting   Key Takeaways:Collaboration, curiosity, and consistency are key to connecting with teens and building open communication.Curiosity involves dropping assumptions and approaching conversations with an open mind and heart. Instead of jumping to conclusions, be curious about the teen’s perspective.Collaboration teaches teens valuable skills like problem-solving and working with others. It’s also important to not be too rigid in your parenting approach, but instead, be flexible.Consistency in parenting helps teens feel stable and secure, especially in high-pressure situations. Model your family values consistently in order to build trust and encourage them to do the same.   "We need to be curious. They (our kids) are so hungry to be heard, seen, and valued. They are so hungry to be seen as having independent thinking from mom and dad." —  Carrie Baquié   Connect with Carrie Baquié:  Website: https://carriebaquie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriebaquie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carriebaquie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-baquie/ GIFT:  The Balanced Parenting Blueprint - Strategies for Consistency & Flexibility     CONNECT WITH CHABIDAYE: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chabidaye.ramnath.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chabidaye/ Website: https://leadandlift.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chabidayejaglalramnath/     Show notes by Podcastologist: Justine Talla   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.