Podcast Episodes

Parenting Teens Through Mental Health Struggles: Learning to Let Go Without Losing Yourself | Ep. 231

Do you have a big kid who’s struggling with their mental health… and find yourself lying awake at night wondering if you’re doing enough?

When your c…

8 months ago

“I Feel Like I’m Walking on Eggshells with my Big Kid”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 230

Have you ever felt tense in your own home… bracing for the sound of your teen’s footsteps or the tone of their voice? As moms parenting teens, this i…

8 months, 1 week ago

Who Is Your Mom 2.0? Being the Mom You Want to Be as you Parent Teens and Navigate the Empty Nest | Ep. 229

Do you ever feel like you know how you want to show up as a mom, and even as a woman in your own life, and still find yourself wondering why it feels…

8 months, 1 week ago

“My Kid Was Struggling and I Missed It”—Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 228

My kid was struggling... and I didn’t even know it.

We spend so much of motherhood trying to keep our kids safe, happy, and successful. We set bounda…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mindset Traps of Parenting Teens and the Empty Nest—Trap #6: Personalization—How To Stop Making Your Big Kid’s Experience About You | Ep. 227

Have you ever felt that knot in your stomach when your big kid seems off—and you immediately start wondering what you did wrong? This reaction doesn’…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

"I'm Relieved When My Big Kid Isn't Home" —Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 226

Have you ever felt a sense of relief when your big kid leaves the house, and then felt terrible for feeling that way? In this episode, I explore the …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Let Go of Control When Parenting Teens without Feeling Like You're Giving Up | Ep. 225

What if the anxiety and exhaustion you feel as a mom right now isn’t a sign that you’re failing—but a sign that you’re carrying more than you were ev…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

"My Kid Doesn't Care How I Feel" —Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 224

Have you ever wondered if your teen or adult kid even cares how you feel?

In this episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal story from my own journey of…

8 months, 4 weeks ago

Advice or Boundaries: What to Do When Your Teen Stops Listening | Ep. 223

If you’ve ever found yourself holding back advice with your teen or big kid—wondering whether to say something or let it go—this episode is for you. …

9 months ago

"I Don't Feel Close to My Big Kid Anymore" —Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens and Adult Kids Are Ashamed They Think | Ep. 222

I don’t feel close to my kid anymore.

If you’ve ever had that thought while parenting teens or navigating the empty nest, this episode is for you. I’…

9 months ago