Teen Whisperer Podcast

Social Media Is the Problem — Just Not In The Way You Think…

Rach Episode 36

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She scrolls. Then she snaps. Shuts down. Spirals.

It’s not just screen time — it’s what that screen is doing to her whole system.

Yes, social media is part of the problem.

But it’s not just about filters, FOMO, or too much scrolling — it’s about the invisible pressure her body is under every time she picks up that phone.

In this episode, we’re unpacking the link between the digital world and your daughter’s nervous system — and why her anxiety, mood swings, and meltdowns might actually be cries for safety, not attention.

✨ What’s really happening in her body after she scrolls

✨ Why “just turn it off” doesn’t work

✨ And 3 practical ways to help her regulate — no conflict needed

If you’re tired of the screen battles and worried about who she’s becoming online… this is the episode you’ve been needing.

She’s not broken. But she is overwhelmed.

And there’s something you can do about it — starting now.

Download my free 3 minute nervous system reset - simple tools to use in the moment (yes that moment) - when everything is going to pot and you don't know what the hell to do. It's simple, easy and ready to use right now.

A little heads up, I’ve opened the doors again to my WTF Membership and they’re open till 27th September 2025 at midnight BST. It’s my space for mums just like you, where we go deeper into understanding your daughter, decoding her signals, and giving you the support and tools you need so neither of you feels alone in this. Keep an ear out, because I’d love to welcome you inside.

And... if you're local to me (that's in Cumbria, UK) come and join me (and my daughter) for a monthly mums + daughters meet-up that starts at the end of this month. Free, fun, connection, coffee and cake — and a chance for both you and your girl to meet others who get it.

Like what you hear and wish your daughter had her own podcast to help understand what's going on? Send her to Girl You've Got This - my podcast just for girls, availabe on all major platforms.

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