
Aug 10, 2026
95. Letting Go: 3 Ways to Support Your Teenage Son When Starting Something New
This week, Heidi said goodbye to her son Dawson. He left for two years to serve a mission in Ghana. It was the hardest goodbye of her life so far, and it got her thinking about every mom who watches her teenage son walk into something new and scary.
Whether your son is starting high school, trying out for a team, heading to college, or facing any big unknown, this episode gives you three things you can do to help him move forward with confidence instead of panic. Heidi shares the exact words she uses with her own sons, plus a simple flight attendant analogy that will change the way you react to your son's hard days.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why your reaction to his hard days matters more than you think
- The one thing every teenage boy needs from at least one adult in his life
- A simple mindset shift that helps him stop spiraling about himself
- How to know what step he's actually ready for, not just what he wants
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