Ep. #143: What If Imperfection Is the Key to Raising Confident Teens? With Derrick Kinney
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What If Imperfection Is the Key to Raising Confident Teens? With Derrick Kinney
πβ¨ Is imperfection the secret to raising confident teens? π§ In todayβs episode of The Generation Youth Podcast, James McLamb ποΈ sits down with Derrick Kinney, a dad of four π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦, bestselling author π of Good Money Revolution, and creator of Simple Teen Success π, to uncover how vulnerability π‘ shapes stronger connections between parents and kids β€οΈ.
Derrick shares practical strategies from his playbook π, showing how everyday choices π and small shifts β‘ can help teens build confidence πͺ, develop real-world skills π―, and step into future opportunities ππ.
Whether youβre a parent π©βπ¦, teacher π©βπ«, or mentor π§βπ«, donβt miss this conversation π₯. It could change the way you guide the next generation π±ππ«.
Link up with Derrick Kinney:
π Website: https://www.simpleteensuccess.com/
πΌ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/derrickkinney
πΈ IG: instagram.com/derrickkinney
π§Email: [email protected]
Episode highlights:
(0:00) Intro
(2:13) Why Derrick created a teen success playbook
(4:56) People like imperfect people better
(8:51) Modeling mistakes builds courage in teens
(13:06) What teens think adults believe about them
(17:13) The retail store play for confidence
(19:15) The sports stand play and golden question
(22:34) Why a plan gives teens a superpower
(27:10) The negative takeaway strategy for parents
(31:23) Inside the Simple Teen Success course
(38:46) Outro
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