It’s easy to feel like life is happening to us—especially in this season of raising teens and preparing for the empty nest. We care so deeply that we absorb all the worry, guilt, and stress, and then wonder why we’re constantly overwhelmed. In this episode, I explain what it really means to have a “managed mindset” and how it can transform your experience of motherhood. This isn’t about toxic positivity or pretending everything’s fine—it’s about learning to observe your thoughts, challenge old stories, and step back into the driver’s seat of your emotional life. If you're ready to feel more confident, peaceful, and present—even when life doesn’t go as planned—this episode will show you where to start.

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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.