Podcast Episodes

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #10: The Identity Trap—Who Are You When Your Kid Stops Needing You? | Ep. 261

Who are you when your child no longer needs you in the ways they once did?

In this episode, I explore the Identity Trap...the mindset pattern that ca…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

“I Feel Like I'm the Only Mom Who Doesn't Have It All Together”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 260

Do you ever feel like everyone else has parenting figured out while you're struggling to keep up? In this episode, I explore why this thought comes u…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Get Your Teen to Open Up—A Parenting Teens Mindset Reset | Ep. 259

Have you ever wished your teen would open up to you...but when they finally do, you find yourself giving advice, asking too many questions, or trying…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

“I'm Dreading Having My Big Kid Home This Summer”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 258

As much as you love your big kid, do you ever sometimes think, “I’m dreading having them home this summer?” 

In this episode, I’m unpacking one of th…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Parenting Teens and Adult Kids and Why It's So Hard to Stay Present for Their Wins | Ep. 257

Have you ever noticed how quickly you move from celebrating a win for your big kid to worrying about what comes next? In this episode, I explore a hi…

5 months ago

“I Feel So Alone In This Experience of Raising Big Kids”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 256

If you're parenting teens or navigating the empty nest, there's a good chance you've felt it... that sense that no one else is carrying what you're c…

5 months ago

Graduation Isn't Just About Them—Parenting Teens, Adult Kids, and Letting Go | Ep. 255

If you're a mom of teens or an adult kid approaching graduation, you already know this season brings up way more than pride and excitement. One minut…

5 months, 1 week ago

“I Can't Stop Worrying About My Big Kid”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 254

Do you ever feel like you just can’t stop worrying about your kids? No matter how old they get or how independent they become, your mind keeps replay…

5 months, 1 week ago

Boundaries You Set With Your Self: The Missing Piece in How You Show Up as a Mom Parenting Teens | Ep. 253

Have you ever promised yourself you’d stay calm, stop overthinking, or finally focus on yourself, only to end the day feeling frustrated that you rea…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

“My Big Kid Is Lying”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 252

Have you ever caught your big kid in a lie? Well...you're not the only one. In this episode, I'm exploring why this hits us so hard in motherhood... …

5 months, 2 weeks ago