Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDebunking the Empty Nest Syndrome — Letting Go of the Guilt and Finding Yourself Again | Ep. 92
They call it a “syndrome,” but what if there’s nothing wrong with you at all? As my teen prepared to leave, I started feeling that quiet ache—grief, …
2 years, 7 months ago
Embracing Mindset Traps — A New Way to Understand Guilt, Anxiety, and the Emotional Chaos of Motherhood | Ep. 91
Every time I spiraled in guilt, anxiety, or overthinking, I thought something was wrong with me. But what if these mindset traps aren’t flaws—they’re…
2 years, 8 months ago
Illusion of Control — The Trap that Keeps Moms Frustrated and Exhausted — Mindset Trap #14 | Ep. 90
For a long time, I believed that if I just planned better, worried more, or tried harder, I could control the outcome—for me and for my kids. But tha…
2 years, 8 months ago
Overgeneralization — The Trap That Turns One Bad Moment Into a Story About Everything — Mindset Trap #13 | Ep. 89 | Ep. 89
It’s so easy to take a few moments of your teen’s behavior and make them mean everything — that they’ll always be anxious, unmotivated, disrespectful…
2 years, 8 months ago
Finding True Love Again — A Midlife Mom’s Journey to Self-Worth, Connection, and Letting Go of Validation | Ep. 88
Romantic love isn’t just about having a partner—it’s about the way we think about connection, worthiness, and what it means to matter. Whether you’re…
2 years, 8 months ago
Rebuilding Friendship — A Midlife Mom’s Guide to Connection, Vulnerability, and Letting Go of What Doesn’t Fit | Ep. 87
Friendship used to come easy—playdates, shared struggles, sideline chats. But somewhere in the chaos of raising teens and the quiet of the empty nest…
2 years, 9 months ago
Relationship Goals with Your Teen — A Mom’s Guide to Parenting Teens Without Losing the Relationship | Ep. 86
The older my kids get, the more I realize: parenting isn’t about control—it’s about connection. But that’s so much easier said than done, especially …
2 years, 9 months ago
The Empty Nest Straddle — The Emotional Tug of Parenting Teens and Facing the Empty Nest| Ep. 85
There’s a moment in motherhood that no one prepares you for—the one where your child is pulling away, and every instinct tells you to hold on. In thi…
2 years, 9 months ago
Habit Goals That Actually Stick — A Mindset Shift for Midlife Moms Craving Peace, Purpose, and Self-Trust | Ep. 84
I used to think that setting goals meant pushing harder—doing more, fixing myself, keeping up. But all that hustle left me feeling more overwhelmed, …
2 years, 9 months ago
Redefining Body Goals for Moms in Midlife — Why Mindset, Not Willpower, Changes Everything | Ep. 83
I’ve set body goals for decades—but the real work wasn’t about finding the perfect plan. It was about rewriting the mindset that made me feel like I’…
2 years, 9 months ago