Hear what the tools sound like when emotions run high
Real Conversations is three unscripted conversations between Selena and Maryanne, including a real coaching session recorded the day after a call from the principal's office.
You hear what the tools sound like in a real family, in a bad week.
- Three unscripted conversations
- Bonus: why coaching works for teens
- Listen anywhere, any time
$47 · 30-day money-back guarantee
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You know what you want to say. Then the moment hits.
You've read the book. You've watched the class. It all makes sense on the couch at 9pm.
Then your son rolls his eyes at dinner, the back chat starts, and the calm words you planned don't come as easily as you hoped.
You're not doing it wrong. Knowing the tools is one thing. Using them when emotions run high is another.
INTRODUCING
Real Conversations
Three conversations, recorded as they happened. Nothing planned, nothing scripted.
You hear a real parent use the tools imperfectly, and what Maryanne helps her see.
Listen to a real conversation
Pop in your earbuds on the school run or a walk and hear it unfold, mess and all.
Notice the moment it shifts
Hear the question or the idea that turns a stuck moment into a useful one.
Try one thing at home
Take one small thing you heard into your next chat with your teen and see what changes.
WHAT CHANGES FOR YOU
Walk into the next tricky conversation already knowing how it sounds
Stay steady when it heats up
You'll understand why none of us think straight when we're wound up, so you know when to pause.
Find your next words
Hearing the back and forth helps you know what to say next, instead of freezing or reacting.
Guide instead of advise
You'll hear why advice that feels obvious to you sails past them, and what lands instead.
Let them do the thinking
You'll hear how coaching helps a teen solve their own problems, so you're not carrying it all.
Feel less alone in it
Hearing another parent own up to a bad week reminds you that tricky moments are normal.
Ready to hear what it sounds like?
Three conversations and a bonus episode, ready to play in minutes.
What you get
Three episodes and a bonus · Play on your phone or computer · Yours to keep
EPISODE 1
The call from the principal's office
Maryanne coaches Selena the day after a call from the school, including the part she'd handle differently next time.
EPISODE 2
No two brains are alike
Why your teen's brain is wired differently to yours, and the difference between giving advice and giving guidelines.
EPISODE 3
When we can't think rationally
Why none of us, parent or teen, can think straight when we're wound up, and what changed at the dinner table.
BONUS
What is life coaching, and why does it work for teenagers?
Maryanne and fellow coach Paula explain what coaching is, how it differs from counselling and mentoring, and where you fit in.
What parents tell us about these tools
“I honestly didn't think something so simple would work. But the first time I flipped his one-word answer, he actually paused and kept talking. For the first time in months, we actually had a laugh over pizza.”
Nadine
Parent
“My son told me the way Maryanne and I talk to him should be taught to parents everywhere. He said he felt heard, and that he learnt from his mistakes.”
Selena
Parent and co-founder
“I think this is awesome! Keep up the great work. The world needs this understanding and the tools more than ever.”
Chelsea Howarth
Parent
A NOTE FROM US
Hi, we're Selena and Maryanne
Maryanne is a life coach and former primary school teacher. Selena learnt these tools from Maryanne and has used them raising her boys for six years, doubting herself plenty along the way.
Most parenting advice sounds tidy. Real life with a teenager isn't. These conversations are the untidy version.
Reading about a tool and hearing it used in a bad week are two very different things.
Selena & Maryanne
Co-founders, Conversation Toolkit
Get Real Conversations today
Three unscripted conversations with Selena and Maryanne
Bonus
What is life coaching, and why does it work for teenagers?
Play it on your phone, in the car or on a walk
Yours to keep
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30-day money-back guarantee
Listen to the conversations. If they don't help you feel more ready for the next tricky conversation, email us within 30 days and we'll refund you in full.
Questions parents ask
No. You'll get more from it if you know a few of our tools, but it makes sense on its own. Start with episode one, as the next two refer back to it.
Straight after checkout you'll get an email with your login. The episodes play in your browser on your phone or computer.
No. These are real conversations, recorded as podcast episodes, so you'll hear us call them that. Nothing was planned.
No. It's not about control. It's about how you listen and what you ask, so your teen feels heard and does more of their own thinking.
Email us within 30 days and we'll refund you in full.
If you want the whole roadmap, the 6-Week Masterclass takes you through every tool, one habit at a time. For personal support, Maryanne also offers one-to-one coaching.
Hear it once, and the next conversation feels easier
Pop in your earbuds tonight and hear what these tools sound like in a real family, in a bad week.
- Three real conversations
- A bonus episode on coaching teenagers
- Instant access, yours to keep
- 30-day money-back guarantee
$47 · One payment
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