I'm excited to welcome Ali Flynn, founder of Hang in There, Mama, to the Small Jar Podcast this week. Ali and I share a mission of wanting to support women as they manage the ever-evolving relationship they have with their teens, and themselves, as their kids grow up. We approached this conversation from a place of curiosity, wanting to explore the different ways we have approached raising our kids - Ali a mother a four girls and me a mom of two boys. Our goal is not to provide advice, but rather an insight into how gender has played into our mindset as we have navigated challenging issues in raising teens like body image, friendships, and sex. I'll return to the series on Mindset Traps of Moms of Teens and Empty Nesters next week!