Think New Thoughts

Do you ever feel like if you could just get more done, you'd finally feel less overwhelmed?

As an LDS mom with teenagers, it's easy to believe that if you could just catch up on the laundry, finish the errands, stay on top of your calling, keep the house in order, and cross a few more things off your list, you'd finally be able to breathe. But what if getting more done isn't actually the answer?

In this episode, you'll discover why overwhelm isn't created by your to-do list—it's created by what you believe about it. You'll learn a simple mindset shift that can help you lighten the mental load.

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

The messes. The mistakes. The things your teenager isn't doing. The endless list of problems that still need your attention.

In this episode, you'll learn a simple practice inspired by Philippians 4:8 that can train your brain to notice more of the good—so you can experience more joy without waiting for your circumstances to change.

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

Do you ever feel like you're working so hard to keep everyone happy, yet someone always ends up disappointed?

Many LDS moms quietly carry the belief that it's their job to manage other people's emotions. That belief creates unrealistic expectations that leave us exhausted, and often resentful.

In this episode, you'll discover a simple shift that can free you from the impossible job of keeping everyone happy. As you let go of taking responsibility for everyone else's emotions, you'll also stop placing that responsibility on the people you love. Tune in to learn how refusing to keep doing the "monkey dance" can create more genuine love and connection in your closest relationships.

Links:

• Come to our Think New Thoughts Academy April Workshop to get help applying what you're learning on the podcast: April Workshop: Oops! 4 Signs your Boundary is a Manual in Disguise I'll walk you through some written exercises to help you turn your manuals into boundaries. Only members will get access to the replay and our full workshop vault, but if you come live, you can get get this class for free!Reserve Your Spot Here
• If you've been enjoying this podcast, could you leave me a review? Thanks so much!

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

Have you ever thought, "Why won't my teenager respect my boundaries?"

It's an easy trap to fall into, especially when you care deeply and want the best for your family. But sometimes what we think is a boundary is actually an attempt to control someone else's choices—and that often creates more conflict instead of more peace.

In this episode you'll learn 4 common mistakes many LDS moms make when trying to set boundaries and a simple shift that can help you create a calmer relationship with your teen without giving up your values or your influence as a mom.

Links:

• Last chance! Sign up before April 4th to get access to the replay: 3 Hidden Reasons You're Fighting With Your Teen and How to Stop
• Dive Deeper into Boundaries and Get Your Questions Answered at the Think New Thoughts Academy Workshop on April 8th Reserve Your Spot Here

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

Have you ever wondered how you're supposed to love your teenager when you don't agree with the choices they're making?

If you're an LDS mom, you may worry that showing too much love means approving of behavior you know isn't right. You want to stay true to your values while also staying close to your teenager—but sometimes those two goals can feel impossible to reconcile.

In this episode, you'll discover a simple shift that can help you love your teen more deeply without compromising your beliefs. You'll learn how finding peace doesn't require your teenager to change first—and why choosing love is one of the greatest gifts you can give both your teenager and yourself.

• If you want help getting out of "jail" as a mom, join me for this free webinar: 3 Hidden Reasons You're Fighting With Your Teenager (and how to stop!) Register Here
• If you've been enjoying this podcast, could you leave me a review? Thanks so much!

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

Do you ever feel like your mood rises and falls based on the choices your teenager makes?

A difficult conversation, a disappointing choice, or an argument can leave you discouraged, frustrated, or wondering where you went wrong. It's exhausting. And if you're an LDS mom trying your best to love and lead your teenager, you're certainly not alone.

In this episode, you'll discover a simple shift that can help you stop feeling so powerless when your teen won't do what you ask. If you've ever wondered how to stop letting your teen control your emotions, this episode offers a fresh perspective that can change the way you experience even the hardest moments of parenting.

• Join me for a free webinar: 3 Hidden Reasons You're Fighting With Your Teenager (and how to stop!) Register Here
• If you've been enjoying this podcast, could you leave me a review? Thanks so much!

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

Do you ever feel emotionally drained by parenting your teenager? If you're constantly criticizing yourself, your teen, or both, you're carrying a heavier load than you may realize.

In this episode, I'll share a simple shift that can help you step out of the cycle of judgment and approach yourself and your teenager with more compassion. It may feel counterintuitive at first, but this small change can make parenting feel a whole lot lighter.

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

Watching your teenager choose a path that isn't what you hoped for can be one of the hardest parts of motherhood.

As an LDS mom, it's natural to feel heartbroken, disappointed, or worried when your teen is struggling. But sometimes, without realizing it, we add even more suffering through guilt, resentment, fear, or the belief that things shouldn't be happening this way.

In this episode, you'll discover a simple shift that can help you carry the inevitable pain of parenting with greater peace and hope. You'll learn how to stop adding unnecessary suffering so you can stay anchored in faith—even when your heart is hurting.

If you're enjoying this podcast, leave me a quick review!

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

Do you ever wonder why parenting your teenager feels so much harder than you expected?

As an LDS mom, it's easy to assume that if you're feeling frustrated, worried, discouraged, or overwhelmed, something has gone wrong—or you're doing something wrong. But what if those difficult emotions aren't a sign of failure at all?

In this episode, you'll learn a simple mindset shift that can help you stop fighting the hard parts of parenting and find more peace, even when raising your teenager feels challenging.

Citations:

Elizabeth Gilbert's Speech to Fear

Think New Thoughts Academy:

Check out our most recent workshop in the Think New Thoughts Academy, "How To Let Go Of A Grudge." I'll show you how to relax into the uncomfortable and inconvenient realities of life and then move forward: holding on to the lessons, but letting go of the rest.

100 Thoughts for More Joy

Wanna think some new thoughts? Here are 100 of my favorites that you can try out. Be warned, though. Choosing to really, truly believe even one of these thoughts could drastically impact the way you view yourself and others, and might completely change your life. :)

https://www.emilyrickscoaching.com/100-thoughts-for-more-joy

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.

When your teenager makes a choice you can't change, what do you do next?

It's natural to replay the situation, wish things had gone differently, or wonder what you could have done to prevent it. But staying stuck in disappointment and resistance only adds more pain.

In this episode, you'll learn a simple mindset shift that can help you process difficult experiences, move forward with greater peace, and strengthen your relationship with your teen—even when you can't change what happened.

Think New Thoughts Academy:

Check out our most recent workshop in the Think New Thoughts Academy, "How To Let Go Of A Grudge." I'll show you how to layer on acceptance instead of resistance so you can start moving THROUGH your experiences instead of getting stuck wallowing in them.

100 Thoughts for More Joy

Wanna think some new thoughts? Here are 100 of my favorites that you can try out. Be warned, though. Choosing to really, truly believe even one of these thoughts could drastically impact the way you view yourself and others, and might completely change your life. :)

https://www.emilyrickscoaching.com/100-thoughts-for-more-joy

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Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.