Podcast Episodes

“I'm Not a Confident Person”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 172

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “I’m just not a confident person”?

Maybe you think it when you try to set a boundary and back down, or when yo…

1 year, 2 months ago

Navigating College Drop-Off—Six Mindset Shifts for Moms Launching Teens | Ep. 171

✨ What if the hardest part of college move-in day isn’t the goodbye—but the story you’re telling yourself about it?

College drop-off is supposed to b…

1 year, 3 months ago

“My Teen Is Lazy”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 170

Have you ever looked at your teen—ignoring chores, blowing off school, stuck to a screen—and thought, “Why don’t they care?” Maybe you’ve even said: …

1 year, 3 months ago

Why Vacation Feels So Hard for Moms of Teens—And What Lets You Reconnect | Ep. 169

Why does something that’s supposed to be fun feel so hard?

You plan the vacation hoping for rest, reconnection, maybe even a few magical moments. But…

1 year, 3 months ago

“I'm Just a Mom”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 168

 Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m just a mom”?

Maybe you wouldn’t say this out loud. The "just" a mom. Because you’re proud of being a mom. …

1 year, 3 months ago

Do Chores Really Make Kids More Successful When Parenting Teens? What the Research Says | Ep. 167

Are you worried that your kid not doing their choices means they're never going to be responsible?

I saw a social media post referencing a Harvard st…

1 year, 3 months ago

“My Kid Doesn't Like Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 166

Absolutely—here’s a refined version in your voice: warm, grounded, emotionally honest, and empowering, with the right mix of personal connection and …

1 year, 3 months ago

Parenting Teens in the Empty Nest Straddle—How Moms Can Let Go Without Losing Themselves | Ep. 165

Are you a mom navigating the wild terrain of parenting teens — where one minute they need you and the next they’re pushing you away? Then this episod…

1 year, 3 months ago

“I’m Afraid I Messed My Kid Up.”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 164

Have you ever looked at something your teen is doing and thought, “What if this is my fault?”
Maybe that you pushed too hard… or not hard enough. May…

1 year, 3 months ago

How to Manage the Anxiety of Parenting Teens: 4 Steps to Let Go Without Losing Control | Ep. 163

Have you ever felt like your mind is constantly spinning with fear about your teen’s safety, choices, or future—and no matter how hard you try, you j…

1 year, 3 months ago