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The Paula Faris Show

The Paula Faris Show

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 Join Emmy-Award winning journalist, Founder of CARRY™ and America’s most curious mom, Paula Faris, as she and her frequent co-host, husband John, talk about the hottest topics that parents are talking about. This listener driven show tackles your big questions: "When to have the sex talk with my kid? Why are we fighting about the dishes again? How can I juggle work and life? Why are teenagers and toddlers so hard?" If you’re talking about it, Paula is talking about it in a real, relatable and authentic manner. Join Paula as she engages in a conversation style of no sugar coating, authenticity and keeping it real. She will have you laughing and learning. Life Happens. Let's Talk About It!That Sounds Fun Network Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Teen Dating & Friendship: Boundaries, Breakups and Belonging

    Teen Dating & Friendship: Boundaries, Breakups and Belonging
    Aug 26 2025
    In the series finale of our month-long TEENAGERS series, Paula Faris is joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano,and a special guest, Paula's husband John, to tackle the truth about teen dating and friendships. Why are teens stuck in toxic relationships and toxic friend groups? How do you set real boundaries when everything’s online and under pressure? And what does a dad’s “no blankets, no bedrooms” rule really mean? We’re sharing the unfiltered truth about teen love, loyalty, and letting go. No sugarcoating...just real talk! Let’s Talk About It. Listen in to learn more: (00:51) Teen Dating and Friendships (05:17) Concerns About Teen Dating Trends (13:19) Rise in Group Cyberbullying Among Youth (16:07) Teen Dating Perspective and Realistic Expectations (22:21) Modeling Healthy Conversations for Relationships (30:53) Teaching Friendship and Behavior Awareness (34:15) Teen Dating in the Pandemic Era In this episode, we are digging into navigating teen dating conversations, concerns about teen dating, teaching our kids how they deserve to be treated in friendship and dating relationships, having realistic expectations of teen relationships, healthy boundaries for teen dating, helping teens foster healthy friendships, and modeling healthy relationships for our kids of all ages. Connect with Sissy Goff Connect with Niro Feliciano Sissy’s Parenting Conference Sign up to receive Paula’s newsletter, where she keeps it real about what it’s like being a parent in America. And, if you’re a working mom, make sure you’re getting The CARRY ALL email, the load-lessening newsletter for and by working moms. Want to watch this episode? Watch on your Spotify app, or head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Are We Raising Soft Kids?

    Are We Raising Soft Kids?
    Aug 19 2025
    Are we raising soft kids? In Episode 3 of our TEENAGERS series, therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano are back, along with my husband John, to call out the rescue culture that’s stripping our teens of their grit. We dive deep into why failure is essential for building resilience—and how stepping in too soon tells our kids they’re not capable. You’ll learn: ➡️ Why kids need to struggle ➡️ How failure builds grit ➡️ What it looks like to parent with empathy without stepping in to fix everything. If you want to raise strong, confident teens who can handle life’s hard knocks, this episode is a must-listen. Let’s Talk About It. Listen in to learn more: (00:52) Raising Resilient Kids (04:10) Quality Time With Kids Through Golf (07:29) Raising Kids in Modern Society (16:24) Teaching Kids to Embrace Failure (19:26) Redefining Expectations for Teenagers (23:07) Empowering Choices in Athletics (33:20) Building Resilience in Children In this episode, we delve into why parents often do more for their kids than they should, the evolution of parent-child relationships across generations, providing kids with opportunities to practice resilience, the messages we convey to our kids when we overstep, shifting our mindset around failure, and modeling resilience for our children. Connect with Sissy Goff Connect with Niro Feliciano Sissy’s Parenting Conference Sign up to receive Paula’s newsletter, where she keeps it real about what it’s like being a parent in America. And, if you’re a working mom, make sure you’re getting The CARRY ALL email, the load-lessening newsletter for and by working moms. Want to watch this episode? Watch on your Spotify app, or head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Teens, Tech & the Mental Health Crisis

    Teens, Tech & the Mental Health Crisis
    Aug 12 2025
    Teen anxiety, depression, and even OCD-like symptoms are rising at staggering rates—and technology plus social media are playing a major role. In this second episode of our month-long series on TEENAGERS, I’m joined by therapists Sissy Goff and Niro Feliciano to unpack the connection between mental health struggles and the digital world our kids are growing up in. We’ll explain: ➡️ why girls are experiencing anxiety at twice the rate of boys ➡️ how social media hijacks the brain’s dopamine system ➡️ and the critical signs parents shouldn’t ignore From early intervention to everyday tech boundaries, this conversation is a must-listen for every parent raising kids in a digital age. Listen in to learn more: (00:10) Gender Disparity in Mental Health Treatment (03:06) Teen Mental Health Crisis and Parenting (07:53) Rise in Anxiety Symptoms Among Girls (11:16) Yoga Exercise for Mental Health (16:02) Social Media's Impact on Children's Brains (20:33) Effects of Grayscale Phone Display (24:05) Parenting and Technology Concerns (27:10) The Complexity of Social Media Decision (33:19) Effects of Social Media on Kids (39:41) Limiting Screen Time With Grayscale Mode SUMMARY In this episode, we are diving into the correlation between teen mental health issues and technology, what technology and social media are doing to teen brains, signs and symptoms of mental health concerns in teens, the research on dopamine and brain chemistry, navigating conversations around social media and phones with teens, making changes to how you handle phones and social media within your family, and healthy boundaries for social media and technology. Connect with Sissy Goff Connect with Niro Feliciano Learn more about the upcoming parenting conference with Sissy Goff and David Thomas on September 13th! https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/events/raising-capable-kids-a-one-day-parenting-conference-with-david-thomas-amp-sissy-goff Sign up to receive Paula’s newsletter, where she keeps it real about what it’s like being a parent in America. And, if you’re a working mom, make sure you’re getting The CARRY ALL email, the load-lessening newsletter for and by working moms. Want to watch this episode? Watch on your Spotify app, or head on over to our YouTube Channel and be sure to like and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
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