Podcast Episodes

“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 …

1 year ago

Parenting Teens Without Pain - What If It's Not Too Good To Be True? | Ep. 191

Do you every feel like parenting your big kid without the frustration and anxiety is too good to be true?

You try to be patient. You want to set boun…

1 year ago

“My Husband Shuts Me Down”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 190

Have you ever tried to have a real conversation with your husband, only to feel like he completely shuts you down? You start with the best intentions…

1 year ago

When Being Just a Mom No Longer Feels Enough While Raising Teens or in the Empty Nest | Ep. 189

Have you ever looked around your life and thought: Is this it? Am I really just a mom?

As our kids grow into teens—or leave the nest altogether—it’s …

1 year, 1 month ago

“I Miss Being Needed”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 188

Do you ever miss being needed by your big kid?

When I think about the empty nest, and even those times when my boys were still at home, what surprise…

1 year, 1 month ago

Parenting Teens through Screen Time Struggles—The Phone Is Not the Only Problem | Ep. 187

If you’ve ever caught yourself staring at your teen glued to their phone—ignoring you, zoning out, lost in a scroll—and thought, “This can’t be good,…

1 year, 1 month ago

“My Teen Walks All Over Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 186

Have you ever had the thought, “My teen walks all over me”… and then instantly felt ashamed for even thinking it? It's actually more like: If my own …

1 year, 1 month ago

Invisible Contracts We Use When Parenting Teens—How To Stop Feeling So Let Down | Ep. 185

Have you ever felt frustrated with your teen? (Or maybe I should be saying, who hasn’t?!)

As moms of teens and almost empty nesters, we naturally car…

1 year, 1 month ago

“I Should Be More Grateful”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 184

“I should be grateful.”

As moms, we often feel this pressure to always be thankful. It's almost like we use gratitude as a way to push away other fee…

1 year, 1 month ago

The Emotional Overwhelm of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—When Life Just Feels Heavy | Ep. 183

What if letting go in motherhood was never meant to feel easy — but it was always meant to grow you?

As moms, whether we’re parenting teens or enteri…

1 year, 1 month ago