Podcast Episodes

“It's All On Me”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 242

Have you ever had the thought as a mom… it’s all on me?

If you’re parenting teens or navigating the empty nest, you probably know exactly what that f…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #8: The Should Trap. Why You Never Feel Like You're Doing Enough | Ep. 241

Have you ever felt like no matter what you do as a mom… it’s just not enough? Like you should be more patient… more present… handling everything bett…

7 months ago

“I Wish I Did Things Differently as a Mom”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 240

I know what it feels like as a mom of big kids to look back and think, "I wish I had done things differently." Especially when you start seeing who…

7 months ago

Letting Go of How Your Big Kid Reaches Their Potential—Why the Way You Think About Their Future Might Be Holding Both of You Back | Ep. 239

Have you ever looked at your teen or adult child and wondered, Are they going to be okay? When our kids struggle, it’s easy to believe that their cho…

7 months, 1 week ago

“What My Big Kid Does Is Hurtful”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 238

I know how painful it can feel when your relationship with your big kid changes and you find yourself thinking, “What my kid does is hurtful.” In thi…

7 months, 1 week ago

Why It’s So Hard to Stop Putting Yourself Last when Parenting Teens….and Even When You’re In the Empty Nest | Ep. 237

If you’re a mom who has spent years parenting teens and putting everyone else first, you might expect that once your kids grow up and you find yourse…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

“I Only Have a Few Months Left with My Big Kid at Home”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 236

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I only have a few months left before my kid leaves home,” you’re not alone. I remember thinking this consta…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #7: Catastrophizing. Letting Go of Anxiety and the Worst Case Scenario Spiral | Ep. 235

Have you ever woken up at 2am with your mind racing…convinced that the distance between you and your child means the relationship is slipping away… o…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

“Other Moms Are Closer to their Big Kids”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 234

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, other moms seem closer to their kids than I am?

As moms, we care deeply about our relationships with our kids…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Parenting Teens and Adult Kids: Why Your Boundaries Aren't Working, and What Actually Does | Ep. 233

Have you ever walked away from a conversation with your teen or adult kid thinking, “I need to set a boundary here.” You’re tired of the disrespect. …

7 months, 4 weeks ago