The Power of Shutting Up

Published: Sept. 13, 2024, 7 a.m.

Listen more and lecture less. It\u2019s the golden nugget piece of advice about being in conversation with tweens and teens. But zipping your mouth can be tough \u2013 because you know the right answer or because your worry overruns your self control or because constructive conversation gets hijacked by your frustration. This episode is all about how, why and when we need to shut our mouths.\n\n\nShow Notes:\n\nJoin our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP\xa0\n\n\n\nGo to Quince.com/awkward\xa0for free shipping and 365-day returns\n\nGet $25 off any Gabb smartphone\xa0GABB.com/AWKWARD\n\nGet 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout!\n\n\nOrder our book This Is So Awkward\n\n\nCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at\xa0www.lessawkward.com\xa0and our super comfy products at\xa0www.myoomla.com\nTo bring us to your school or community email\xa0operations@lessawkward.com\nTo submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com\nWatch the full episode on Youtube!\nProduced by Peoples Media\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices