Podcast Episodes

Rebuild Trust with Your Teen — Letting Go Without Losing Connection | Ep. 175

Have you ever said, “I just don’t trust my teen right now”—or felt the hurt of realizing that somehow your child doesn't trust you?

For us moms navigating parenting teens and the road to the empty ne…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

“Nobody Listens to Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 174

Have you ever found yourself thinking, “No one listens to me”? Maybe after your teen ignores your request, brushes off your advice, or doesn’t reply to your text. You’re not just frustrated—you’re hu…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I Don’t Want to Miss This—Staying Present in Ups and Downs of Raising Teens and the Empty Nest | Ep. 173

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I want to enjoy this, but it’s just not going how I hoped”—whether it’s a family dinner your teen bails on or the quiet ache of the empty nest creeping in bef…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

“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 you imagine starting something new in your next chap…

Published on 5 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 be a milestone moment. But if you're anything like …

Published on 5 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: “They’re so lazy.”

It’s not that you want to judge…

Published on 5 months, 1 week 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 instead, you find yourself wondering if your teen…

Published on 5 months, 1 week 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. You love your kids more than anything. And yet… yo…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks 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 study that claims that kids who do chores grow up to…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks 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 clear value:

Have you ever thought, “My kid doesn’…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago