Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#68: For Parents of Adult Children Who Have Tried Everything: First Roots, Then Wings
Many parents of adult children feel powerless and think they've tried everything.
Yet somehow, nothing has worked. The years have gone by and their ad…
3 months, 1 week ago
#67: A Young Adult's Surprising Advice to Parents
This is my second guest who is not a parent, but a young adult, who (once again) shares their wisdom and insight into why young adults and teens stru…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
#66: Helicopter Parenting and Failure to Launch | Is There a Connection?
If your adult child is stuck, unmotivated, anxious, avoiding responsibility, and still heavily dependent on you, this episode asks a question most pa…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#65: How to Help Your Adult Child Find Joy Through Real Connection
Today I’m joined by Laura Hope Whitaker, CEO of Extra Special People, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating transformative experiences for p…
4 months ago
#64: How to Love Living with Your Adult Child | A Conversation with Julie Lythcott-Haims
In 2015, I picked up a book, read the back cover and instantly it resonated with me. As a mom raising kids of my own, I knew how easy it was to slid…
4 months, 1 week ago
#63: Why Your Adult Child Stays Stuck | The Single Most Important Factor
If your adult child is uninterested in trying anything, won't apply for jobs, avoids challenges, and is perfectly content having you do everything f…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
#62: Parenting Adult Children with Addiction and Mental Health Issues | Advice from a Therapist in Recovery
Today I’m joined by Susan Raphael, an addiction and mental health clinician in private practice for over 20 years. Susan works closely with individua…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
#61: Parenting Adult Children Who Are Struggling to Function: The Power of Collaboration, Modelling and Expectations
Parenting an adult child who is struggling is an emotional rollercoaster.
In your wildest dreams you never thought raising a young adult would be thi…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
#60: Truth Bombs, Tough Love and Tips for Parents of Struggling Adult Children
In this episode of LAUNCH, I sit down with Neal Solomon, Registered Social Worker, for one of the most honest conversations that parents of young adu…
5 months ago
#59: Modeling Resilience: Why Parents of Adult Children Must Learn to Manage Their Stress
When adult children struggle to handle stress, responsibility, or uncertainty, parents want to know how to help them. But what if the most powerful i…
5 months, 1 week ago