1278: What Every Adult Needs to Hear From the Next Generation

"Before you try to tell your kid what to do, you've got to look at yourself. You've got to really reflect on the things that you're doing."

In this episode, Heather sits down with two remarkable young adults who have been part of her life in different ways: her 21-year-old son, Logan, and Brooklyn, a longtime family friend she's had the privilege of watching grow into adulthood. Woven together with her reflections, these conversations offer an honest look at what our maturing kids are craving from the adults around them and what happens when we choose to guide rather than control. They explore the lasting impact of feeling seen, the tension between protecting our children and preparing them for life, and the ways our own fears, expectations, and unresolved stories can shape the next generation without us realizing it. Whether you're raising young children, parenting adult kids, mentoring someone, or simply reflecting on your own upbringing, this episode is an invitation to listen with fresh ears. Sometimes the greatest lessons about leadership, connection, and emotional maturity come from the very people we've been trying to teach all along.

What to listen for:

☑️ When children live on their own and learn what "no one's coming to save you" means

☑️ Embracing uncertainty and what it looks like to have a safe support system in life

☑️ The privilege of suffering and how it helps us heal and grow more quickly

"Until I faced my shit and realized all the things that I need to overcome, all the overwhelming feelings and the fear and just all my shit, that was when I started my journey of getting through it and slowly chipping away at some big issues."

☑️ No matter where you go, you still have to face yourself and work through your shit

☑️ How the current systems are manipulating young adults into focusing on money

☑️ Experiencing contrast and navigating the projection of fear as a parent

"At the end of the day, there's not one parent that's great. Parents fuck up. We're all human beings. We're all learning. It's just a matter of how much you choose to learn."

☑️ How getting in touch with your emotions can change you and your entire life

☑️ Dropping our conditioning to open up more possibilities in our lives and careers

☑️ Understanding the only control we truly have in uncertain situations

"Just take the action. Like a game, if you take the action, it will happen, but you just have to have that consistency. You have to push yourself. You can't half-ass it."

☑️ Knowing when to show support and when to hold your children accountable

☑️ Being present for your kids without judging their lives or projecting onto them

☑️ The importance of aligning your environment with who you want to be

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