~195~# Your Teen’s Phone Is Changing More Than You Think: Social Media, Identity & Parenting Teens with Dr. Michelle Machado

<p>Dr. Michelle Machado is an international keynote speaker, author, human performance strategist and creator of the Human Connection Framework™. Recognized for her dynamic presence as a 2x TEDx speaker, Dr. Machado is a trusted voice on connection and self-leadership in an always-on world. Her work has been featured in Forbes, USA Today, MSN, The Economic Times and Business Insider.</p><p><br></p><p>She has also delivered high-impact keynotes for Fortune 500 companies and nonprofit audiences. With a PhD, MBA, and two decades of leadership in universities spanning Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, and the UK, Dr. Machado uniquely blends neuroscience and lived experience to challenge the epidemic of disconnection. She empowers high-achievers to reclaim attention, presence and fulfilment beginning with reconnection to self. Her practical approach has made her a sought-after advisor to leaders worldwide who are ready to transform how they live, work, and lead in a rapidly changing world.</p><p><br></p><p>In her upcoming book, Alive Again: 4 Steps to Reclaim Your Life in a Distracted World, Dr. Machado makes the case that high-performance leadership and lasting impact are impossible without first mastering internal alignment, because the way we lead ourselves ultimately defines how we lead others.</p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn and IG (drmichellemachado). Website: <a href="https://michelledmachado.com" target="_blank">https://michelledmachado.com</a></p><h1><br></h1><p>What if the biggest influence on your teenager isn’t what you’re saying to them—but what they’re watching you do?</p><p>In this powerful conversation, Dr. Michelle Machado and I get into the messy, complicated reality of parenting teenagers in a world that neither of us grew up in.</p><p>We talk about <strong>social media, screen time, comparison, authenticity, resilience, human connection, nervous-system regulation, and the pressure parents feel to keep their kids constantly busy and entertained.</strong></p><p>And yes, we talk about phones.</p><p>Because today’s parents are navigating something completely different from the world we grew up in. Our kids can carry school drama, friendship problems, comparison, cyberbullying and social pressure straight into their bedrooms—and onto the dinner table—24/7.</p><p>But this conversation isn't about blaming parents.</p><p>It's about getting curious.</p><p>Dr. Michelle shares why she believes human connection has three critical layers: <strong>connection to sel