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Back to EpisodesFreshman Year Recap: What My Son Alex Taught Me About Raising a Teenager
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What does it really mean to raise a teenager well — and what does success actually look like?
In this special episode, Janel sits down with her son Alex Gonzalez for a freshman year recap that every parent and teenager needs to hear. From drumming with Tommy Lee to navigating a new school, building discipline, and figuring out what actually matters — this conversation is honest, funny, and full of heart.
Spoiler: it's not about the GPA.
In this episode:
- How Alex's freshman year surprised him
- Why character matters more than grades
- Performing at The Whisky and Viper Room at 15
- Rock Fantasy Camp with Tommy Lee and John 5
- What discipline really looks like in a teenager
- What Alex wishes parents would stop worrying about
- How teenagers can actually decompress and rest
- What Alex hopes to become by junior year
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