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I gave 15 tips on how to overcome the effects of single parenting in the life of a teenager and young adult. Please send me a voice message with your questions, contributions and suggestions. I would really love to hear from you. I'm gracefrancistp on all Social media platforms.

It's been a while community but we're back! Yes... Fully back! This issue of single parenting has been an issue for me, and I know a lot of other teenagers are going through this. In this episode, I decided to share a summary of my life story... Yeah! I grew up in a single parent home and it wasn't easy. Click on the link below to share your own story with our community. https://anchor.fm/therapypoet/message We still love you

The search for acceptance by peer pressure has led a lot of Teenagers into making decisions and taking actions that led to regrets and hurt. The search for acceptance has hurt a lot of teenagers emotionally, physically, psychologically and otherwise. For you to be accepted, you have to first ACCEPT yourself! Acknowledge your self worth, acknowledge that you are powerful, you are strong and you are unique, you are important and you don't need approval from friends to feel relevant. Love yourself for who you are, improve yourself to be a better version of you for you. Dear Teenager, giving in to peer pressure is not an option! Compromising your standards for people who don't value you is not worth it, breaking your principles for people who don't see you is absolutely not worth it!

What happens when you leave your wilderness? What happens when you try to cut everything short just because you decided to take a short cut? We all have this famous quote that "there is no short cut to success", in the same vain "there is no short cut to Purpose". For you to move into your purpose, God has to train you for what is ahead of you and He does that through the wilderness. An example of someone who left her wilderness is Naomi from Ruth 1:1-5. Naomi left Israel because there was a famine in the land, and she left to Moab with high expectations and hope. She felt she was doing the right thing by avoiding hunger so she went to a land of plenty. Did Naomi ever return back to Israel the same?? Keep listening as I unvaile the truth about the Wilderness to you. Thank you very much for listening. Don't forget to share this episode to a friend or a family member.

This is the last episode where we talk about the disadvantages of placing High expectations on your teenager. It is not easy to try to please someone all the time, it is frustrating, depressing and saddening! Your teenager has the right to say NO sometime to any decisions you take that they feel they can't keep up with. When your teenager says NO, it helps them build resilience to stand out in the society. It helps them build resilience to peer pressure. A parent-teen relationship will never work out if you don't discuss with your teenager! Find time to talk, create time to talk! Listen to what your teenager has to say and make your decision and opinions less demanding. Thank you so much for listening, DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE US A MESSAGE and tell us how helpful this podcast is to you. We would love to hear from you.

A big "Thank you" to everyone Following and Listening to this Podcast. We are indeed grateful. We sincerely apologise for the two weeks silence which took place unannounced, but we're back and we hope to serve you better this time. This episode is just a review of the first three episodes under the topic "Wilderness Before Purpose". We still have more to discuss on this particular topic but today, i decided to just encourage you again and remind you that "No wilderness comes without a glory!". Hold strong that truth and that promise of God that you have always heard. He is ever ready to deliver you, all you can do is have a little faith. Your wilderness is a journey and every journey has a destination, you will definitely get to yours soon! Amen. Thank you once again for staying with us. Follow our social media pages @therapypoet, and don't forget to leave a voice message about the impact of this podcast on your life. We can't wait to hear from you. We sincerely love you

No more high expectations!!! Yes! I'm screaming it out loud. A lot of teens are going through a lot of struggles because of the expectations placed on them by their parents. In building a parent-teen relationship, as much as it hurts your ego as a parent, try asking for your teenagers opinion sometimes. Please! They feel too. They have feelings. Don't just impose anything on them because you feel that is the best for them. You're best might not be what they want for themselves. Your dream may not be your teenager's dream. Your passion may not be your teenager's passion. That is a hard truth, but you have to accept it. Support your teen in that path that they want to go as long as it is the right path. What are the effects of placing high expectations on your teen? 1. It leads to Depression! 2. Low self-esteem! The rest are listed in the audio. Thank you for being a great audience and for giving me 5 minutes of your time. Don't forget to share the episode. I love you

In this episode of Wilderness Before Purpose, we see a new man, who had to go through his wilderness with a different mindset and a different attitude. The life story of Moses is quite an interesting one. He had to leave the palace to the wilderness where God was supposed to train him towards achieving his purpose, but Moses went into his wilderness acting like a looser. Moses was supposed to be a leader of multitudes instead he was a leader of sheep's! Moses had given up on his life, he was just going with the ideology of "whatever the day brings". The journey through the wilderness is never an easy one but whenever you feel like giving up, always look for the light at the end of the tunnel. Focus on that light, it not only gives you hope; it tells you that there is a way out of that tunnel but you can't get to it if you choose to remain stuck..... Thank you for sticking with me till this point. PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE ON HOW THIS PODCAST HAS HELPED YOU, AND FOLLOW OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR MORE. Thank you for giving me five minutes of your time

I decided to continue this episode here because this is a great issue to be addressed. Most times, the people we go out of the way for to make them happy are not really happy no matter how we try. At most, some don't even value the effort we put in, they feel it's what they are entitled to have and we spend a lot of time and days to achieve something that comes naturally and easily when we have found it ourselves. Happiness is a virtue, happiness is an attitude... Happiness is a lot of things in one. The truth remains that you can't give out what you don't have. So be happy today! And others will feel the impact of this happiness you feel. Did I VENT what you needed to hear, leave a message and tell me what it is.

Placing high expectations on your teenager can lead to rebellion. They begin to challenge your authority because you don't value the choices they make. Your teen has every right to make choices, all you have to do is show love and support as long as the choices they are making are not the wrong ones. Don't force your teen into activities you want them to do without pausing to find out if they are equal to the task. Try seeking their consent before you make your final decision. If you're teen is passionate and interested about other things, support them, help them to improve, they are definitely going to make you proud. When you place high expectations on your teenager, you make them loose focus, you make them loose passion and you bridge your relationship. Don't just make decisions based on what you think, ask what they think too. You're both in this together. Don't forget to leave a message and Comment on our social media pages @therapypoet. Thank you for giving me 5 minutes of your time

Most times in life, we try to keep up with the things we fear. We lunch into relationships after relationships because we're sacred of being single. We have grown to believe that loneliness is a disease, and this is a very wrong believe. When you do things because you're afraid of something, you end up chasing things you would never chase or you could end up going for things that are below your standard because you listen to your fears and the voices that come from your insecurities. You have to leave that toxic relationship, you have to understand that you can't change people! Unless they decided too. STOP CHASING THE WRONG HAPPINESS. Did I VENT what you needed to hear, leave a message and tell me what it is. You could also drop a comment on our Instagram page @ventin_sistas. Thank you for listening

Your wilderness is not a place for you to give up hope about your situation, it is not a place for you to give up hope about improving yourself, it is not a place for you to feel reluctant and start to wonder without a destination. In this episode, we hear the story of a different young man who had to seize the opportunity he had in the wilderness. Even though the wilderness was a place of torment and pain, he chose to be a warrior and a musician. He fought his way through, and he praised his way through. Don't be a wondering Joseph in your wilderness, be a worrier like David. You are in that wilderness so that you will be equiped with skills and knowledge to fight against your Goliath. You cannot go to the war front unprepared if you want to win the battle. No matter the pain you are passing through, submit yourself to learn that skill God wants you to learn, submit yourself to gain that experience God wants you to have. Submit yourself to gain that courage for you to move into your purpose ready to win the battle. Don't allow negative thinking and mindset to stop you from getting to that purpose God has destined for you. Leave a message and tell me what you've learnt following this podcast and also like and comment on our Instagram page @therapypoet. Thank you for giving me 5 minutes of your time

Don't be too judgemental towards people to the point of treating them like trash. The truth? You can't change people by always judging them. Everyone will not live up to your standard and everyone will not live by own principles. Instead of judging, correct with love, correct with gentleness, and correct in Kindness. Let the light that radiate from you, draw people closer to you instead of pushing them away from you because you don't know who is going to be of help to you in future. Did I VENT WHAT YOU NEEDED TO HEAR?? Leave a comment here or go to our IG handle @ventin_sistas and tell us what you think.

It wouldn't be fair if I keep talking to only the parents about building a parent-teen relationship, the teenager also has a part to play. In a relationship, it takes the efforts of two people to make the relationship work. I coined out a few advice on what I would love to tell my DEAR TEENAGERS! 1. THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU KEEP A SECRET: Not all secrets are worth keeping no matter how silly or dangerous it might sound. Most secrets that you're going to keep will/might lead to your doom or destruction, so think twice before keeping a secret from your parents. 2. MAKE YOUR PARENTS YOUR BEST FRIEND!: Just like the way you meet people you never knew and had a strong connection with them, the same thing should occur between you and your parents. You've known your parents all your life and what's more, they gave birth to you. They know what you like and what you dislike, they understand everything that is going on with you so learn to confide with them. Create a strong bond and attachment with them. If they ever talk to you in a manner you don't like, politely call them aside and tell them. They would be happy that you have finally started to be open with them. PS: I Dropped A Little Tip On This Episode For Parents! I hope this episode has been helpful so far! Don't be stingy, share it with another parent or Teenager. DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A MESSAGE OR A COMMENT ON OUR INSTAGRAM HANDLE. Thank you for giving me 5 minutes of your time.

Just because you tired it once and it didn't work out doesn't mean you should give up on yourself. A lot of people who actually are great personalities today didn't succeed by trying it once. Failure is a part of life. It is a process that tells you that you could do better if you tried again, it is a process where you learn from your mistakes, it is process that teaches you patience if you're determined to get it right. You're not a failure. DID I VENT WHAT YOU NEEDED TO HEAR, LEAVE A MESSAGE AND TELL ME WHAT IT IS

I would be a lier if I told you that getting gold and precious stones is the easiest thing to do without telling you that you have to go through discomfort, stress, pain or even get disappointed before you get to that goal. In this journey of discovering purpose, you cannot get to your purpose, you cannot get to your destination in life, without going through pain, hatred, tough times, discomfort, stress etc. THERE IS NO WILDERNESS WITHOUT PURPOSE. That is one truth that cannot be denied. Your wilderness could be that divorce, that rejection, addiction, disappointment, that sickness, that trauma or any other thing you might be facing. God did not place you in that situation to torment you, God did not place you in that situation to destroy you. He is not a God of injustice, neither is He a good of favouritism. THAT WILDERNESS IS YOUR TRAINING GROUND. You have to be able to overcome challenges before stepping into your purpose. Stepping into your purpose without experience is like a solider who was just accepted into the military going to war without training.... A lot of people are WONDERING in their wilderness instead of learning the lessons and skills God has placed before them. A lot of people are confused about how to go in search of their purpose and there passion... Just like the story of Joseph in Genesis 37:15. Stick around a while longer as I lead you one step at a time through this journey. New episodes from this edition is published every Monday! LEAVE A MESSAGE HERE OR A COMMENT ON OUR INSTAGRAM PAGE ON HOW THIS PODCAST IS BEING OF HELP TO YOU. Thank you for giving me 5 minutes of your time

On our very first Podcast episode, we will be talking about "The best way to behave". The truth is, the best way to behave, is to ACTUALLY BEHAVE. Remember that this podcast is here to take you through the journey of life and teaching you how to avoid making decisions and taking actions that you would regret later and every decision we make is seen in our behavior. To behave, all you have to do is decide to actually behave, this includes that you're deciding to be different from others around you. What then is the best way to behave? 1. Be patient...yes, your ability to be patient tells a lot about you. 2. Be grateful for everything you have! Big or small. Remember that someone out there is praying for what you have. So, be grateful!... The rest of the tips are on the podcast. (It's not easy saying a lot in a minute

Welcome to Ventin_sistas Podcast, created as a means to voice out the various behaviors and decisions people choose to make and the consequences that follows such actions. Ventin_Sistas is here with the aim of communicating the correct standard to live with the right attitudes and the right decisions. This podcast is a subordinate of the "Therapypoet podcast" that talks about building a parent-teen relationship and a journey to discovering Purpose, which is available on anchor, Spotify, pocketcast, breaker, Google podcast and radiorepublic. Ventin_Sistas is a podcast that teaches you a lot of interesting lessons in just one minute. New episodes would be released every Tuesdays and Fridays. Don't forget to leave a comment on the lesson(s) you'll learn from each episode. Also follow our social media platforms @Ventin_sistas and @therapypoet. Thank you for giving us a minute of your time

What your teenager actually needs from you to maintain the parent-teen relationship. 1. Share your story with your teen 2. Control your temper.... The rest of the solutions are in the audio. Do well to leave us a message about what you think of this podcast. Thank you for giving me 5 minutes of your time.

One of the most simplest question people ask is "Who are you". Yet it is the hardest question to answer. Have you ever paused to know who your identity truely is? Or are you relying on the job titles or the marriage titles or the achievement, or the academic qualifications? Any day you ask yourself who you truly are, then congratulations! You're on your way to Discovering your purpose. let me make on thing straight; YOUR IDENTITY IS FOUND IN YOUR PURPOSE! And now the question is, what is your purpose?? Stay with me every Monday as I help you get to discover that. Don't forget to leave a comment on how motivating or inspiring this podcast is to you, also share it to your loved ones, for them to get to discover themselves too. Follow us on our social media @therapypoet. Thank you for giving me 5 minutes of your time!

The journey of life is filled with so many ups and downs. So many activities to catch up on, so many job applications to be submitted, so many weddings, engagements and the list continues. In the midst of all these activities, in the midst of all these celebrations, in the midst of all this achievement, dreams and aspirations, "ARE YOU REALLY HAPPY?" Do you feel fulfilled in that job? Do you feel fulfilled in that marriage? Do you feel fulfilled chasing after that degree in college or are you just doing it just to "KEEP UP WITH THE TRENDS?" A lot of people are moving through this journey of life wearing a plastic smile on their faces. They fake their happiness because there is nothing else they can do about it and this is a major cause of "Depression" in our society today. As humans, we get to a point in our lives where we pause, because there is deep feeling of sadness that comes. This feeling doesn't matter who you are, or what you possess, or the academic qualifications you might have. This feeling tears down the layers and layers of happiness we have built over the years and no matter the number of possessions, or material things we get to feel happy deep down, this feeling remains. I'm talking about the feeling of EMPTINESS! You start to feel that there is something you've not done yet, there is something you've not achieved yet. Even King Solomon felt this way and he began to acquire more riches to fill this void yet it didn't help. He ended up shouting "vanity upon vanity! All is vanity!" The truth is, that void and emptiness that you're feeling is telling you that YOU'RE NOT LIVING YOUR PURPOSE! Until you discover who you are and who you truly are, you may never be happy. Join me on this beautiful ride as we embark on this JOURNEY OF DISCOVERING PURPOSE! I will be giving you tips every Monday with new episodes on how to discover your purpose. Thank you for giving me 5mins of your time☺️

Building a parent teen relationship is not as difficult as it looks, nurturing an already existing relationship is not difficult either! Your teenager's heart is just like a door and without the right keys the door won't open. Most parents wander why their teenagers keep secrets from them when the truth is, the parents actually keep secrets too! It's sad to say. You can't expect your teenager to be open and plain with you when you are not open with them either. Like the saying goes, "there is a solution to every problem". Until you have that right solution, until you get that secret, untill you get the right keys into the lock, until you embark on a journey to learn more about why your teen act the way they do, you might never come up with a solution. The solutions are not far fetched, they are simple easy details that most parents fail to recognize. Therapy poet is the ride to discovering this gold hidden beneath the dirt. All you need to do is devote five minutes of your time to listen to our podcast every Mondays and Wednesdays. This podcast does not involves parents alone, it also involves the teenagers too! But we would take each problem and their solutions one at a time. As you dedicated 5 minutes of you time to listen, I hope and pray that you get the answers you seek. Don't forget to follow us and comment which tip actually helped you. Like and follow our social media pages for updates. Thank you for giving me five minutes of your time!!!