Why Your Teen Triggers You (and How to Break the Cycle) | Eli Harwood

Why does your teen trigger you so fast? One eye roll, one tone, and suddenly you’re reacting in ways you swore you never would. It’s easy to focus on changing your teen’s behavior. But many of us carry wounds from our own childhood that shape how we respond to conflict, criticism, and connection with our teens. In this episode, I sit down with Eli Harwood, a licensed therapist, attachment expert, and bestselling author known as Attachment Nerd. We talk about how generational trauma repeats itself in families, why secure attachment doesn’t require perfect parenting, and how balancing softness with sturdiness helps teens grow into confident, independent adults.