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The Let Them Theory, Part 3: Parenting Teens Without Losing the Connection


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In Part 3 of The Let Them Theory series, Lisa unpacks one of the hardest challenges any parent faces: letting your kids go their own way - even when every fibre of you wants to step in and protect them.

Inspired by her emotional conversation with 20-year-old Summer Kang, Lisa shares how parents can apply the Let Them mindset with teenagers and young adults. It's not about doing nothing - it's about loosening the grip, staying calm, and choosing compassion over control.

Whether your child is pushing boundaries, making questionable choices, or just shutting down, this episode offers grounded, real-world ways to parent from a place of trust, presence, and emotional strength.

A must-listen for mums who want more connection - and less conflict - with their growing kids.

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🌟 A message from Lisa:

I’ve faced many challenges in life, experiencing love and laughter, to heartache and perseverance. Each experience has shaped me, teaching resilience, growth and compassion for others.

Here’s a quick look at my journey:

- My parents divorced when I was 2.

- I won a drama school scholarship at 18, pursuing my dream of working in TV.

- I travelled solo through Southeast Asia and Australia, facing a near-death experience along the way!

- I adapted to life as a single parent after my beautiful daughter’s birth in 2006 and built a career in Commercial Real Estate.

- I reconnected with a childhood friend who had lost his first wife. In 2011 we married and became a blended family and I became a step parent to my 2 eldest children whom I love dearly.

- I helped expand my brother’s wedding business to Mallorca and began bodybuilding, competing in 2016 and 2017.

- I now work as a Director in the Flexible Office industry and am building my coaching practice and podcast.

- My next goal is to move to Spain and create a life by the sea!

💫 I’ve learned that life is full of opportunities if you just look up and reach for them.

Let me help you discover yours ❤️

Lisa x

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