Today's episode is a repost of epsiode 51- way back in the day.

"Parental Leadership" is a term and a concept that I think about often.

When I'm feeling frustrated with the way my kids are behaving, it's helpful for me to step back and analyze my own leadership in the situation.

Then I can focus my energy on improving my leadership skills to create the result I want.

Parenting comes with a great deal of sacrifice.

Sometimes those sacrifices feel beautiful and holy.

But sometimes, when we feel like we don't have a choice in what we sacrifice, we end up feeling resentful..

We can even start to feel like a victim in our own lives.

Today we're talking about how to change that.

We'll discuss how to recognize when you're making yourself a victim, and what you can do instead.

This past weekend in General Conference, I heard the parable of the ten virgins referenced FIVE times!

It caught my attention, and has reminded me that NOW is the time to make sure my spiritual lamp is ready, filled with the oil of conversion.

But also... I realized that I am no longer a young virgin. HAHA!

What would this parable be like if it were about 10 matrons, or mothers in Israel?

Do I have a responsibility for more lamps than my own?

That's what I'm talking about in this episode.

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Usually we talk about parenting on here.

But sometimes, it's not your children making crazy choices, but your parents, or your spouse, or your sister.

Today I have a few tips for those who are struggling with the decisions of another adult that you love.

Go listen to this talk by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf.

Today's episode is just a reminder to zoom out a little and remember that, whatever hard thing you have going on right now, it won't last forever.

I'm sharing a couple of examples from my own family just in case you need to feel some hope!

Nothing is more frustrating as a parent than trying to get a teenager to do something they don't want to do!

Sometimes our efforts to help our teens even seem to backfire, and they push away from us.

In today's episode, I'm talking about what I think are some realistic and important goals for us to remember as parents.

"Seeing God's Family Through the Overview Lens," by Tamara W. Runia

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Today's episode is a short, sweet reminder that your efforts matter.

I'm sharing a little message that Heavenly Father has impressed on my heart, knowing that you can probably use the same reminder.

You may have heard the old saying "A mother is only as happy as her least happy child."

Today's episode is a direct rebuttal to that nonsense!

The level of joy you experience in your life does not depend on how well your children are or are not doing!

I have a few suggestions to help you find more joy in life even when your child is struggling.

I'm referencing the following talk from President Russell M. Nelson: Joy and Spiritual Survival (General Conference Oct. 2016)

Today's episode is an invitation for you to ponder something with me.

I'm talking about the worth of souls, and how to love more like God loves.

The book I talk about is "You Are Special" by Max Lucado.

Sometimes it feels like as mothers, there is always something or someone to worry about.

We may even think it is helpful and important for us to spend our energy worrying about the people we love.

In reality, allowing ourselves to get stuck in worry, fear, or anxiety is unually counterproductive.

In today's episode I'll explain why that is, and what we can do instead.