Being Trustable as a Parent

About this episode

Julie discusses the importance of being trustable as a parent and how to rebuild trust with teenagers.

Before we can ask our teens to trust us, we have to be trustable. In this episode, Julie shares real conversations with her kids about what earned their trust—and what didn’t go as planned. She explores how trust grows not from authority, but from consistency, care, and emotional safety. Drawing from the work world, behavioral science, and faith, Julie unpacks what it means to be “impeccable with your word,” build trust through integrity, and create a home where your teen’s nervous system feels safe. If you’ve ever worried you’ve “messed up” trust, this episode offers encouragement, restoration, and practical tools to rebuild it—one trustworthy moment at a time.

People in this episode

Host: Julie Winchester Workman

Topics covered

• trust
• parenting
• teenagers
• emotional safety
• integrity
• behavioral science

Keywords

• trust
• parenting
• teenagers
• emotional safety
• integrity
• behavioral science
• communication

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