Sherri shares right from the start that she has a passion for helping teenagers and young adults to find a path that will lead to fulfillment in life. She runs Imagine College Coaching, a website and services that helps guide her passion.
She shares about growing up in a small East Texas town, in an area that was not prioritizing college/education, and she had to figure out a lot all on her own.
If you want to do something or be something, in America, there is a way to make it happen. She’s called the “scholarship queen” by friends, as she helps kids to find that money, build their own brand, and building a vision board.
She discusses the 4 points of balance, which are tools to get out of a pit. She also talks a lot about self motivation, and also the comparison game that comes from social media of not measuring up.
Listen to the podcast right here, or search: Beyond Good Intentions on itunes. Find all episodes of the Beyond Good Intentions parenting podcast on that link.
Books Sherri discussed:
The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown
See Ya at the Top by Zig Zigler is a book that changed her perspective, that she is created with unique gifts and talents, that can take her to the top.
Quotable Quotes:
“Let the kids fight their own battles.”
“As a parent, I want to support my children in whatever path they want, I want to be their biggest cheerleader.”
“Give them salt and make them thirsty. Help kids to be thirsty to have a zest for life.”
“Parenting is the greatest privilege I’ve ever been given. Open communication is the most valuable. I want to be a safe place. Share your failures and your kids will be more open to share theirs.”
VIDEO we discussed: Treating Teens with Respect
4 Points of Balance by Dr. David Schnarch
- Solid flexible self (like the spine): Know who you are, but be willing to bend when necessary. Valuable for teens and adults.
- Quiet Mind (calm heart): Learn how to quiet yourself when life isn’t fair.
- Grounded Responding (not reactive): Learn how to respond calmly and not react when conflict.
- Meaningful Endurance (patience): Put up with things to a point, as long as you can see a positive end result. It takes courage to say something isn’t working.
Draw a quadrant: physical, spiritual, emotional, mental. Identify what is in place when you feel really healthy.
When you’re in a bad place, these are the actions that will help pull you out of the bit and bring you joy. A point of reference, reminder that better days are coming, and this is how you get there.
