Podcast Episodes

Personalization (aka Mom Guilt) — The Mindset Trap That Keeps You Stuck in Overthinking and Disconnection | Ep. 71|

Guilt used to drive my parenting. If my teen was struggling, it must have been something I did. If I lost my temper, I spiraled in shame. And if I tr…

3 years ago

Perfectionism — Why Moms of Teens Struggle to Let Go and Still Don’t Feel Good Enough | Ep. 70

Being forced to slow down this week gave me the space to reflect on something that’s been simmering for a while: perfectionism. Not the kind we brag …

3 years ago

All or Nothing — The Mindset Trap That Keeps Moms Overwhelmed, Burned Out, and Disconnected | Ep. 69

I used to believe that if I couldn’t do something perfectly, it wasn’t worth doing at all. That belief didn’t just show up in my goals—it showed up i…

3 years, 1 month ago

The Comparison Trap — How Moms of Teens Lose Confidence and Connection Trying to Measure Up | Ep. 68

I didn’t think I struggled with comparison—until I realized how often I measured my parenting, my kids, and even my worth against what I saw in other…

3 years, 1 month ago

Validation Trap — How Seeking Approval from Your Teen Keeps You Stuck | Mindset #3 | Ep. 67

As a mom navigating the complexities of parenting teens, it’s easy to fall into the habit of looking to our kids for emotional validation, approval, …

3 years, 1 month ago

Catastrophizing — The Trap That Keeps Moms Anxious, Overthinking, and Bracing for the Worst | Mindset #2 | Ep. 66

I used to think I was just being prepared. But what I’ve come to realize is that I was stuck in a mindset trap: catastrophizing—constantly imagining …

3 years, 1 month ago

Confirmation Bias — The Mindset Trap That Distorts How Moms See Their Teens | Ep. 65

In this episode, I open up about the powerful and often invisible mindset trap of confirmation bias, and how it can deeply impact our parenting exper…

3 years, 1 month ago

Running Out of Time Parenting Teens — Letting Go of Guilt and Holding On to What Matters Most | Ep. 64

When I first heard the statistic that we spend 90% of our time with our kids by the time they turn 18, my heart sank. That number hit me like a wave …

3 years, 2 months ago

Redefining Success as a Mom — A Mindset Shift for Parenting Teens and Letting Go | Ep. 63

If success as a mom isn’t about perfect grades, college acceptances, or constant hugs and thank-yous, then what is it really about?

In this episode, …

3 years, 2 months ago

Lifelong Connection in Motherhood with Your Big Kids - Special Guest Esther Joy Goetz | Ep. 62

I was honored to have author, influencer, connector and founder of Moms of Bigs, Esther Joy Goetz join me to talk about the lifelong journey of being…

3 years, 2 months ago