In this episode of Success Leaves Clues Podcast, our guest is Samantha Straub, veteran educator, licensed adolescent therapist, parent coach, and founder of Teen Savvy Coaching. With more than 25 years of experience working with teens and families as a teacher, administrator, school counselor, and therapist, Samantha shares powerful insights into the challenges parents face when raising adolescents and why the strategies that worked during childhood often stop working during the teen years. We explore the importance of psychological safety, communication, emotional connection, and understanding adolescent development, as well as Samantha’s personal journey from lifelong educator to entrepreneur. She opens up about the lessons learned from her own upbringing, the realities of educator burnout, building a coaching business from scratch, and her mission to help parents create stronger, healthier relationships with their teens. Whether you're a parent, educator, coach, or entrepreneur navigating change, this conversation is filled with practical wisdom on growth, resilience, and meaningful connection.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-straub-8ab67337/
https://teensavvycoaching.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TeenSavvyCoachingwithSamanthaStraub/
https://www.instagram.com/teensavvycoaching/
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