Doing, striving, fixing—it’s how the Achiever Mom shows love. There’s pride in being the mom who shows up, who gets it done, who never stops reaching for what’s best. But when your teen starts making their own choices, that instinct to push and manage can start to feel like pressure—for both of you. In this episode, I’m unpacking the Achiever Archetype and what it means to parent from a mindset of drive, control, and deep care. This is an invitation to step back, release the outcome, and rediscover who you are when you’re not measuring your worth by what you do.

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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.