Your daughter's dealing with team drama and everything you say seems to make it worse. Let me show you what actually helps → https://trainhergame.com/mom

In this conversation with teen relationship expert Sheri Gazitt (founder of Teen Wise), we're breaking down why girls default to mean girl behavior, what parents accidentally do that shuts daughters down, and the exact 4-step formula that teaches girls to handle conflict without the drama.

🙋‍♀️ Hi, I'm Coach Bre, a certified Mental Performance Coach and former collegiate athlete with 14 years of coaching experience, including 4 state championships. I'm also the co-founder of The Elite Competitor and host of the Raising Elite Competitors podcast, where I help sports moms strengthen their daughter's mental game so they can perform their best when it matters most.

👤 My guest is Sheri Gazitt. She founded Teen Wise 15 years ago after 30 years in psychology. Sheri specializes in helping teen girls navigate friendships, team dynamics, and mean girl behavior through private coaching, community presentations, and her Game On webinar for coaches.

🧐What You'll Learn:
✅ The 4-step conflict conversation formula that actually works for teen girls (affirm, share, own, seek solution)
✅ Why exclusion happens and how to help without being intrusive
✅ The difference between gossiping to connect vs gossiping with negative intent
✅ How to support your daughter when she feels left out by teammates
✅ Proactive strategies coaches can use before drama erupts

This isn't theory. It's what works when she's shut down in the car ride home and you have no idea what to say. 💛

💬 Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction to Teen Wise
05:14 Common Types of Drama Girls Face
07:51 Teaching Conflict Resolution Skills
14:55 Early Warning Signs for Parents
16:38 How Parents Should Respond
19:59 When to Involve Coaches
24:47 Helping Girls Who Feel Excluded
29:31 Top 3 Mistakes Parents Make
35:46 Guidance for Coaches
39:48 Resources and Wrap-Up

💬 Moms - comment below: What's the biggest friendship or team drama challenge you're facing with your daughter right now?

📌 Resources & Tools
You can find Sheri at:

• Teen Wise Website: https://www.teen-wise.com/
• Be Teen Wise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beteenwise/

🙌 What's Your Competitor Style Quiz (to send your athlete!): https://www.videoask.com/fnbmhduxy

💜 Conversation Guide w/ Scripts to Bring Up Mental Training: https://s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/144031/downloads/66e16c-6886-4a62-b8db-c43a1ae18fbd_The_Elite_Mental_Game_Conversation_Starter.pdf%20

🎯 FREE Training for Sports Moms: https://trainhergame.com/mom
📺 YouTube Playlist for Athletes: https://www.youtube.com/@AthleteMentalEdge
🎓 The Elite Mental Game (our self-paced mental training program): https://elitecompetitor.com/emg

🔔Subscribe for more mental training tips for girl athletes ⬇️ Raising Elite Competitors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RaisingEliteCompetitors

P.S. Here's what the research shows about girls and sports:

• 70% of girls quit sports by age 13, with social issues and loss of enjoyment being the p