Podcast Episodes

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 boundaries and have productive conversations. But then…

Published on 1 month 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 — maybe you’re talking about your teen, or someth…

Published on 1 month, 1 week 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 easy to feel both grateful and yet strangely empty…

Published on 1 month, 1 week 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 surprises me most isn’t just the quiet house or the extra …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks 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,” this episode is for you.

Today I’m digging into …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks 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 kid can treat me this way, what does that say abou…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks 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 carry expectations about how our kids should act — an…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks 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 feelings. It’s as if admitting to sadness, worry, or …

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks 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 entering the empty nest, we’re asked to let go again and…

Published on 2 months ago

“The House Is So Quiet”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 182

The house is so quiet.

If you’ve ever had that thought — and then immediately felt sadness, disorientation, or even shame — you’re not alone. In this episode, I share what it felt like to walk back i…

Published on 2 months ago