Lisa sits down to talk with Lisa Show producers Becca Hurley and McKay Menden about what they've learned throughout the production of the Self-Care series. They talk about what they've changed, what's working, what isn't, and what they still need to improve.

As parents, sometimes it feels like the only way to take care of ourselves is to take unnecessary time away from our kids. But if we give our kids everything that they need, we're not doing enough to take care of ourselves. So how can we find this impossible balance? In the conclusion of The Lisa Show's series on Self-Care, Lisa talks with therapist Jaime Ballard, the Council of Moms (Jeanette Bennett and Angie King), and a host of venerated experts (small children), to find out what's at the heart of this parenting paradox, and what we can do to build a sustainable and fulfilling life for us and for our kids.

Lisa talks with the Council of Moms--Ganel-Lyn Condie, Rebecca Bingham, and Ashley Reeve--about how they approach talking to their kids about their mental health, even when their own mental health is struggling.

When a child, a spouse, or a friend is struggling with their mental health, it can be difficult to focus on anything else, least of all yourself. Whether due to depression, anxiety, or any other disorder, it hurts to see someone you love suffer, and it can also present new challenges in your relationships. Lisa reflects on a time her efforts backfired while trying to support a child in crisis. Rebecca Bingham shares her experience as a mom of children with severe behavioral and mental health needs. Dr. Jaime Ballard breaks down appropriate roles as a parent, a friend, or a significant other, and how to have conversations which preserve emotional well-being and safety.

Lisa talks with Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and longtime friend of The Lisa Show Dr. John Sovec about when we should be selfish about protecting our mental health, and how that selfishness can help us take care of people around us in the long run.

Do you ever feel like your mental health is struggling, but taking time to find a therapist or pay for medication will only make you more stressed? This cycle of not getting the help we need can be isolating, overwhelming, and can take us to some very intense emotional places. Lisa talks with her producer McKay and with the Council of Moms (Ganel-Lyn Condie, Rebecca Bingham, and Ashley Reeves) about their experiences, and gets some suggestions from LMFT Dr. John Sovec about how we can build daily self-care routines that bolster our mental health, as well as tips for when to seek out professional help.

Mental illness is a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition, and you deserve to have all the help that you need. If you would like to find a mental health professional or support group in your area, visit https://www.mentalhealth.org or if you find yourself in a moment of crisis, dial 9-8-8 for the National Crisis Hotline and someone will help talk you through it.

Ken and Katie Craig join Lisa for an upbeat conversation reminiscing over times when self-care went wrong, and some of their best pivots and lessons learned along the way.

After a long day cleaning up after kids and dealing with teenagers, going on social media for a break can backfire, forcing you to see that your 4-year-old niece just mastered calculus and your unbelievably photogenic acquaintance from high school is on yet another Disney cruise. Social media is just one place where comparison can often turn toxic and hurtful, replacing confidence and satisfaction with the gnawing feeling that others are better off and better than. If “comparison is the thief of joy”, how can we manage this subconscious habit so that it increases our self-esteem and our supports self-care? Lisa talks with the Council of Moms (Hailey Smith and Tanya Quinn) to find out, shares her own experiences, and breaks down the connections that we're looking for when we compare ourselves to others.

In this extended conversation with financial advisor Kyle Bigler, Lisa and Kyle talk about how you can approach spending your money in a way that will bring more stability and fulfillment to your life.

Self-care and spending your money are not the same (despite all those targeted ads saying otherwise!) but your approach to finances could say more than you think about your attitude toward self-care. Lisa gathers friends (Heather Bigley & Lindsay Clark) and a financial guru (Kyle Bigler) to explore the complicated relationship between our inner selves and our money (or lack thereof), how to relate to resources sustainably and in a healthy way, and how to honor the parts of our lives with the highest value—and maybe splurge on velvet pants along the way.