It's Not Just Hormones: Understanding Girls' Mental Health Through Their Nervous System

Send us Fan Mail Parenting support for mums of teen girls: discover how small, playful moments can invite connection when she says no to everything. I explore how play may support nervous system regulation and make mother-daughter communication feel less pressured, without turning an activity into another demand. A gentle, practical perspective for understanding what may be happening beneath her withdrawal. If you’re listening to this thinking, “that’s me,” I’ve got something for ...

Send us Fan Mail Teen screen time can be about more than the screen. When your daughter is still on her phone after midnight, what might she be seeking, soothing, or avoiding? Rach looks beneath the behaviour to explore teen girl emotions and nervous system regulation, and offers mums a more curious way to understand and respond to late-night phone use. If you’re listening to this thinking, “that’s me,” I’ve got something for you. It’s called Connect the Dots. It’s a really simple...

Send us Fan Mail Teen girl mood swings can feel confusing, but understanding teen girls starts with looking beyond behaviour. In this episode, Rach explores how a girl’s monthly rhythm may influence energy, sleep, appetite and capacity, and introduces four patterns: Energy Week, Social Week, Volatile Week and Hiding Week. Instead of asking “What’s wrong with her?”, learn to ask “What might be happening for her?” and approach those tricky moments with more curiosity and connection....

Send us Fan Mail Why does she vanish under the duvet when there's something fun planned? Teen girl sleep deprivation isn't laziness, it's physiology. In this episode, discover the body clock that shifts during puberty, the sleep debt that compounds through the week, and how evening phone use dysregulates her nervous system. We'll connect hormones, circadian rhythm changes, and screen time to what looks like morning struggle and share one practical tool to help her (and you) ...

Send us Fan Mail When your teen girl explodes over nothing, anger isn't the real problem. In this episode, I zoom out to understand what's really driving her emotional outbursts: nervous system overload, unmet sleep, screen fatigue, and the hidden burnout mums often miss. Using the physiology-first approach, discover why her anger is actually useful data and what she really needs from you. If you’re listening to this thinking, “that’s me,” I’ve got something for you. It’s called C...