Do you ever feel like anxiety has taken over your relationship with your grown children? Maybe you're trying so hard to keep everything perfect that you're pushing them away instead. In this powerful conversation with Dr. Robyn Graham, we explore how your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode—and how that affects every interaction with your kids.

Robyn shares her own journey from being a perfectionist people-pleaser to finding peace through neuroscience and faith. You'll discover why controlling everything actually makes relationships worse, and how journaling can reveal the false stories anxiety tells you. Most importantly, you'll learn practical ways to reset your nervous system so you can respond with love instead of react with fear.

If you're tired of walking on eggshells or feeling like you're always saying the wrong thing, this episode offers hope and real solutions for transforming those anxious moments into opportunities for genuine connection.

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Are you exhausted from walking on eggshells around your adult child? Do their choices, beliefs, or lifestyle feel like a personal rejection of everything you taught them? In this transformative episode, Kim shares a biblical framework that's helping hundreds of moms find peace even when they disagree with their grown children's choices.

Discover why most conflicts with adult children are actually about "disputable matters" and learn the powerful "two circles" concept that clarifies exactly what you're responsible for—and what you're not. Kim vulnerably shares her own journey of releasing control and finding unexpected freedom in staying in her own circle.

If you're tired of every conversation becoming a battlefield, this episode offers practical wisdom for loving your adult child without endorsing every choice they make. Peace is possible, even when you don't see eye to eye.

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In episode 125 of the Midlife Worthy Moms Podcast, host and coach Kim addresses a common self-sabotaging behavior among moms—looking through social media during the holidays. She explains how this habit intensifies feelings of loneliness, insecurity, and regret, and offers insights on redirecting energy towards healthier coping mechanisms. Kim emphasizes the importance of internal healing and setting a positive mindset based on Colossians 3, urging listeners to avoid temporary validation from social media and instead seek lasting emotional comfort and better connections with their children.

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In this powerful follow-up to Episode 123, Kim welcomes author and mom Ruth Walton back to share her deeply personal journey through the eight stages of grief and estrangement. With one unforgettable analogy—a glass filled with mud—Ruth paints a vivid picture of what emotional healing truly looks like when life feels messy and full. Together, she and Kim explore how letting go, writing laments, and trusting God’s timing can lead to unexpected breakthroughs and renewed hope. This episode will speak to any mom who’s felt buried by pain and longs to find clarity, peace, and purpose again. Don’t miss the wisdom, warmth, and faith woven throughout this heartfelt conversation.

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Website: www.thepaisleyfrog.com 

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Amazon Link:  Reflections, Poems, & Prayers on Estrangement including The 8 Stages by Nadia Crane

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In this heartfelt conversation, Kim sits down with author and advocate Ruth Walton, who endured 14 years of estrangement from her son before finding peace, purpose, and faith through the journey. Ruth opens up about the painful breaking points, the role her faith played in sustaining her, and the quiet ways God met her in the waiting. From walking through the devastation of divorce to rediscovering her worth as a mother and daughter of God, Ruth’s story offers both honesty and hope for moms navigating their own hard seasons. You’ll also hear about her writing, ministry, and how she now leads others toward healing through prayer and reflection—without giving up on grace.

Connect with Ruth Walton Here:

Website: www.thepaisleyfrog.com 

A Parents Prayer: https://thepaisleyfrog.com/contact/

Facebook Prayer Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1917433735140896/

Amazon Link:  Reflections, Poems, & Prayers on Estrangement including The 8 Stages by Nadia Crane

Grab Your Free Course and Motivational Book: The Parent's Repair Kit and How to Use the L.O.V.E. M.E.N.D.S. Framework https://www.midlifediscoveries.com/LOVE

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Do you ever catch yourself spiraling into negative thoughts about your relationship with your grown child? You're not alone, and those thoughts might not even be true. In this episode, we're diving into cognitive distortions—those sneaky mental filters that twist reality and make everything feel worse than it actually is. I'll walk you through the most common thinking traps that affect moms of adult children, show you where these patterns come from, and give you practical ways to break free. If you've been feeling stuck in worry, rejection, or misunderstanding, this episode will help you see things more clearly and move forward with hope.

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Have you caught yourself wishing your adult child would just call more while your own phone sits right next to you? Or hoping they'd understand what you're going through while you're not sure what their experience is? In this episode, we're exploring a powerful truth: the very qualities we long to see in our relationships must first bloom in our own hearts and actions.

Join me as we dive into modeling behaviors, from character foundations like honesty and vulnerability to practical actions like initiating communication and setting healthy boundaries. We'll uncover why waiting for change keeps you stuck, and how being the example can transform not just your relationships, but how you feel about yourself. This isn't about perfection—it's about showing up authentically and creating space for healing. Ready to stop waiting and start leading? Let's talk about it.

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Join me for Episode 120 of the Midlife Worthy Moms.  Today is a short episode on what we might learn from Charlie Kirk's work as a parent of adult children.  

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Does your love for your adult child come with conditions? Do you find yourself keeping score of phone calls, visits, and holiday choices? In this transformative episode, Kim explores the difference between natural love (which expects something in return) and supernatural love (which seeks only the good of the other person).

You'll discover why the love you think you're showing might actually be conditional, and how shifting to supernatural love can free you from the emotional rollercoaster of adult relationships. Kim shares practical steps for loving without expectations, setting healthy boundaries, and finding peace even when your grown child makes choices that hurt.

This isn't about becoming a doormat - it's about discovering a love so powerful it transforms your heart first, then ripples out to heal your relationships. If you're tired of walking on eggshells or feeling rejected by your own child, this episode offers hope and a path forward.

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Feeling judged because your adult child has chosen distance? You're not alone. In this raw and honest episode, Kim addresses the painful stigma surrounding low and no contact relationships with grown children.

From judgmental comments at the grocery store to family members who don't understand, the shame and isolation can feel overwhelming. But you don't have to carry this burden alone.

Kim shares four practical steps to protect your heart while navigating others' opinions: leaning into faith and forgiveness, shifting your internal narrative, finding safe support, and setting healthy boundaries around difficult conversations.

If you've ever felt invisible at family gatherings or dreaded questions about your kids, this episode is for you. You'll discover that the judgment says more about others' discomfort than your worth as a mom. Your value isn't measured by your relationship status with your adult children - you are inherently worthy.

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