She's Not Lazy - She's Scared of the Future
Description
Fear of the future is eating our girls alive. It hides behind slammed doors, endless scrolling, half-finished work, and the shrug that says, “I don’t care.” But underneath procrastination and perfectionism is the same raw truth: she’s terrified of failing, of disappointing, of not being enough or of letting you down.
In this episode of The Teen Whisperer, I unpack why procrastination and perfectionism go hand in hand - especially in the shadow of any kind of results. You’ll hear:
- How fear hijacks the nervous system (fight, flight, freeze, fawn)
- Why procrastination isn’t laziness, it’s protection
- The sneaky role perfectionism plays in keeping girls stuck
- Simple, science-based tools to reset her body and brain so she can move forward
I share a story about my daughter who refused to start on, let alone hand in assignments and how a tiny shift helped her rebuild courage and momentum.
This episode is for you if you’re tired of saying “Just get on with it” and ready to understand what’s really going on.
Because your daughter doesn’t need you to fix the future - she needs you to help her feel safe enough to take the first step today.
Download my free 60 sec reset - for mums and girls - 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.
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See you next time!



