Thoughts Moms Parenting Teens Are Ashamed They Think—“I Don’t Even Like My Kid.” | Ep. 162
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I don’t even like my kid right now”—and then felt instantly ashamed? If you’re parenting teens or navigating the empty nest, this thought might sound shocking… but it’s far more common than you think.
In this honest and validating new series, I'm exploring the thoughts we moms are most ashamed to admit out loud—and I'll explain why they don’t make you a bad mom, but they might just be a sign that your mind is trying to protect you from the pain, frustration, and disconnection we so often feel in motherhood.
Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
A fresh understanding of how mindset traps like personalization and emotional reasoning fuel guilt and anxiety
Clarity on why your emotional reactions (like nagging or jumping in to fix) actually make sense
A powerful mindset shift to help you reclaim connection, let go of anxiety, and feel more confident in your role as a mom
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This empowering podcast offers life coaching for moms and parenting support for midlife mothers raising teens as they approach the empty nest, teaching them how to let go of control, stop overthinking, and shift their mindset, while also helping them set boundaries, improve communication, reduce anxiety, release mom guilt, and find purpose in the evolving journey of parenting teens and motherhood.
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