Why Your Kids Rebel: The Truth About Parenting, Energy, & Authenticity

This episode of Integrative You Radio dives into the real reasons kids “rebel” and push back against their parents. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick get raw about their own childhoods, family dynamics, and how generational patterns, energy, and authenticity shape the way kids behave. They break down why walking your talk as a parent is everything, and why communication, vulnerability, and self-awareness are the keys to raising empowered, connected kids (and healing yourself along the way).

 

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3 Key Takeaways:

1. Kids See Through Everything: Children are hyper-aware and pick up on energy, not just words. If you’re not walking your talk, they’ll call you on it—consciously or not.
2. Connection Over Control: The “why” matters. When kids act out, they usually crave understanding, not just rules. Explaining, connecting, and meeting them at their level (even with dinosaurs!) is a game-changer.
3. Heal Yourself, Heal Your Family: The biggest impact you can make as a parent is showing up as your best, most authentic self. Accountability, vulnerability, and self-reflection create a ripple effect through your kids and even your lineage.

 Quotes: 

• “It’s not about what you say, it’s about what you do—and it’s about your energy. Kids can feel the tension, even if you think you’re hiding it.”

• “You can only really be in control of yourself. If you show up differently, you create the biggest impact on your children—period.”

 

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2 Doctors Committed to Innovating the Healthcare Experience.

Integrative You Radio is hosted by husband-and-wife duo, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Dr. Nick Carruthers. With their voracious curiosity for Integrative Medicine, the Human Mind, Aligned Parenting, and Entrepreneurship, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. They aim to debunk the BS that is holding you back in your health, your relationships, and your life.

Each episode is designed to challenge your thinking, push boundaries, and inspire you to see your life through a new lens. Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick share transformative insights that have revolutionized their lives and the lives of their clients at Integrative You.

This is raw. This is real. This is Integrative You Radio— where we blow shit up for the sake of human innovation.

 

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