Podcast Episodes

When Your Big Kid Shares Too Much…Or Not Enough—Parenting Teens and Finding Peace on the Road to the Empty Nest | Ep. 201

Have you ever noticed how different parenting teens can feel depending on how much they share with you? Some days, your teen tells you everything — every thought, worry, and drama — and it’s a lot! O…

Published on 1 day, 2 hours ago

"My Teen Thinks I'm the Problem” —Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 200

Have you ever had your teen look at you like you’re the problem?
It feels like a gut punch, specially when you know in your heart you’ve been doing everything you can to love and support your big kid…

Published on 4 days, 9 hours ago

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #2: All-or-Nothing Thinking—Finding Peace in the Gray | Ep. 199

Have you ever noticed how motherhood can make everything feel high stakes? One minute you’re calm and connected to your teen, and the next, you’re spiraling into worry, certain that everything is goi…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

"I Don't Like the Person I've Become” —Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 198

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I don’t even like the person I’ve become”?

It’s one of those thoughts that hits you right in the gut. You love your kids. You’re doing your best to hold it al…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

What the College Process Taught Me About Parenting Teens (and Letting Go) | Ep 197

Parenting teens through the college process can stir up a mix of pride, fear, and anxiety that no one really prepares us for. Whether you’re deep in the application season or already adjusting to the…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

"My Teen Disrespects My Boundaries” —Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 196

Ever feel like your teen just doesn’t care about the boundaries you’ve set? You’ve tried being calm, clear, consistent — and still, nothing changes. You end up frustrated, questioning your parenting,…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #1: The Emotional Rollercoaster—Ep. 195

Have you ever noticed how motherhood can feel like one long emotional rollercoaster? One moment you feel calm and connected, and the next you’re anxious, frustrated, or doubting yourself. That consta…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think—“I Feel Invisible” | Ep. 194

Have you ever walked into your own home and felt invisible?

As a mom of teens in the thick of raising teens and adult kids, that feeling can hurt. In this episode, I open up about how easy it is for …

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—The Real Reason We Feel So Anxious As Our Kids Grow Up—Intro Ep. 193

Have you ever noticed how motherhood feels like one long lesson in letting go — but no one ever tells you how to do it? One moment you’re deep in the chaos of parenting teens, and the next, you’re st…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

“I'm Codependent on My Kids”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 192

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’m codependent on my kids”—and then immediately felt ashamed for it? You’re not alone. So many moms in the empty nest or parenting teens phase feel that tug …

Published on 1 month ago