Empowered with Beth

Life coach help teens and their families

By AMY ROGNLIE | Photos courtesy of BETH PANNENBERG

“Teens don’t need what we think they need — more screens, the best shoes, or a perfect life,” said Beth Pannenberg, founder of Empowered with Beth. “They need present parents, caring teachers, churches where they belong, businesses willing to employ them, and a community that believes in them.”

Pannenberg is a high school teacher, fitness instructor, speaker and life coach in Bell County. As a mother of two adult children, she speaks from both professional and personal experience when she asserts that parenting is not easy at any stage.

“Our teenagers need us now more than ever, and I am deeply passionate about getting the community involved in this mission,” Pannenberg said. “My goal is to educate and empower people about what teens truly need and how we can better support them.”

Pannenberg graduated from Temple High School and after attending Texas A&M, she taught school in Temple before moving out of state for 30 years. She truly fell in love with teaching teenagers 15 years ago when she created a class called Fit for Life in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she taught for 10 years. That experience showed her firsthand what teens truly need: fresh air, laughter, movement, healthy food, water, good sleep and meaningful friendships.

Three years ago, she moved back home to Texas to be close to her family and aging parents, bringing her passion and calling to empower teens with her. She dove back into teaching and became a youth leader at her church, continuing to do what she loves most — walking alongside teenagers and their families.

As a special education teacher, Pannenberg sees daily how many teens and adults are dysregulated due to screen addiction, poor habits, inactivity, loneliness and mental health challenges. In response, she has developed a 12-week “Empowered Teen” program where teens explore who they are, what they want, and how to create meaningful change — step by step. Each 60-minute session includes a short pep talk, interactive activity, reflection and a weekly action challenge. She also offers a Mini Coaching Series, which is a fun, high-impact introduction to confidence, focus and balance. This three-week workshop led by Coach Beth is perfect for teens who are ready to reset and rebuild momentum and gives students practical tools for motivation, structure, and mindset.

“We need to spend more time helping teens prepare for life being healthy, confident, emotionally strong, and hopeful about their future,” Pannenberg said. “But parents of teens need support too. I believe it’s okay to say, ‘I’m not okay.’ And it’s powerful to know you don’t have to figure it out alone.”

With that in mind, Coach Beth offers free monthly workshops for parents, schools, churches, and community groups. In these 45-minute motivational sessions at Temple Public Library, Pannenberg brings her signature energy and classroom wisdom to inspire teens and parents alike. Popular topics include growth mindset and motivation, healthy habits and time management, screen balance and digital wellness, as well as mindfulness, gratitude and self-leadership. Her goal is to create a stronger community in Central Texas, believing that churches, parents, grandparents, business owners and educators all have something to offer. Teens need a place to belong, and they especially need to hear the wisdom of the older generation.

“Temple and the Belton/Central Texas area are incredibly special to me. Here, God, family, friendship and love are core values,” Pannenberg said. “This is a thriving community with big hearts and strong roots. I truly believe this is a place where meaningful change can happen and where the world can watch and learn. When a community shows up for its teens, lives change. I am here to inspire, empower, and support parents, teachers, churches and most importantly, teens. They are our future and when we give them the tools to succeed, our world will change. As Helen Keller said, ‘Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.’”

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