This week’s episode is a little different.

Instead of our usual format, we’re sharing a special conversation from The Heartful Healing Hub Podcast, where Lisa was invited to be a guest by host Diane Langlois.

Together, they explore what it truly means to turn the lens inward, heal from burnout, rediscover self-worth, and create a life that’s aligned with who you really are. They also discuss the importance of community, women’s empowerment, loneliness, personal transformation, and why lasting change always begins within ourselves.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by life’s demands, or wondered how to move from surviving to truly living, this conversation offers gentle encouragement and practical wisdom to help you take the next step.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Healing begins with self-awareness. Lasting change starts when we stop focusing only on what is happening around us and begin examining our own beliefs, patterns, and choices.

• Community can help us move through loneliness and transformation. Safe, supportive relationships remind us that we are not alone and give us space to grow into the person we want to become.

• Small, intentional actions create meaningful change. You do not need to transform everything at once. One honest conversation, one new boundary, or one small daily shift can begin changing the direction of your life.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: self-worth, confidence coaching, burnout recovery, healing journey, emotional healing, women’s empowerment, personal growth, mindset, loneliness, community, feminine energy, self-love, childhood beliefs, emotional resilience, transformation, mental wellness, coaching, personal development, confidence, relationships

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/

Diane’s LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianelangloistcn/

Diane’s Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dianelangloistcn

Heartful Healing Hub Podcast | https://open.spotify.com/show/4saPrxrw1v41WCi4Nf7d8a?si=c979a687bb1d4257

Healing Hub YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWdr1AF2MbY 

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

01:01 Meet Deanne & Lisa

04:10 Leaving Corporate to Support Women

06:25 Burnout & Learning to Receive

10:37 Why Community Matters

11:50 Becoming the Person You Want to Be

14:48 Learning to Love Yourself

16:37 Turning the Lens Inward

21:22 The Power of Safe Spaces

23:14 Women Supporting Women

34:59 You Can Only Control You

40:53 Healing Begins with One Conversation

In this solo episode, I’m sharing a moment I witnessed at Canada’s Wonderland that deeply impacted me and prompted me to reflect on my own parenting journey. Watching a young child in obvious emotional distress made me ask some difficult questions—not only about what I was seeing, but about the ways many of us, often without realizing it, respond to our children when they’re struggling.

As I share my perspective, I also open up about my own parenting mistakes, including moments I wish I could do over. Looking back with honesty has helped me understand how stress, unresolved emotions, and our own life experiences can shape the way we parent, even when our intentions are good.

This conversation isn’t about judging other parents—it’s about inviting all of us to turn the lens inward. Together, we’ll explore what it means to create emotional safety, break unhealthy generational patterns, and become the kind of parent our children feel safe coming to, no matter what they’re facing.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Why emotional safety is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.
• How our own unresolved emotions and stress can influence the way we parent.
• Simple mindset shifts that can help strengthen trust, connection, and healing within your family.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: parenting, emotional regulation, emotionally safe parenting, parenting mistakes, childhood trauma, mental health, emotional abuse, self reflection, parenting teens, family relationships, conscious parenting, emotional intelligence, trauma informed parenting, parent healing, self love, generational trauma, parenting support, emotional resilience, raising healthy kids, turn the lens inward

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ 

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

01:28 A Moment at Canada's Wonderland

03:55 When Discipline Goes Too Far

05:58 My Biggest Parenting Regret

08:19 The "Suck It Up" Generation

10:43 Turning the Lens Inward

11:42 Are We Emotionally Abandoning Our Kids?

13:09 Can Your Child Come to You?

16:28 It Starts With Self-Love

17:25 A Better Way to Parent

In this episode, I’m joined by coach, mentor, and intuitive guide Cassie Collister for a heartfelt conversation about grief, healing, and what it means to support our children through life’s hardest moments.

After experiencing the devastating loss of her grandson, Cassie began a deep journey of personal growth and healing that ultimately led her to leave the corporate world and step into her work helping others. Today, she combines coaching, mindset work, spirituality, energy healing, and holistic wellness practices to support people through transformation, self-discovery, and emotional healing.

Together, we explore how trauma shapes behaviour, why unconditional love matters so much when our children are struggling, and how returning to love instead of fear can change the way we show up for ourselves and those we care about most.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Your child’s behaviour is not always about you.

• You can love your child unconditionally while still processing your own pain.

• Healing begins when we return to love instead of fear.
  

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: grief and loss, parenting through trauma, emotional intelligence, trauma-informed parenting, supporting struggling teens, mental health and addiction, healing after loss, unconditional love, self-awareness, emotional regulation, grief recovery, nervous system healing, childhood trauma, neuroplasticity, family relationships, resilience, personal growth, finding purpose after tragedy, parenting adult children, emotional healing

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/

Cassie’s Website | https://www.cassiecallister.com/ 

Cassie’s Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/cassie.callister.606898 

Cassie’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cass_call

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro

01:54 Meet Cassie Collister

02:52 Who Cassie was before grief

07:47 Grief and purpose

12:22 The healing journey

17:04 Cassie’s loss

20:16 Watching your child suffer

22:15 Understanding grief and trauma

23:24 Behaviour is communication

29:49 Parenting from love, not fear

35:55 Healing instead of numbing

43:20 Why behaviours don’t just happen

52:06 Return to love

In this solo episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I open up about my relationship with alcohol, emotional escape, and the realization that I spent much of my adult life connecting substances with joy, freedom, and relief from stress.

I reflect on growing up feeling emotionally isolated, discovering drinking as a teenager, and how survival mode quietly became my normal. As my daughter faced her own mental health struggles, I was forced to look inward and question the habits and coping mechanisms I had normalized in my own life.

This episode is about identity shifts, healing, learning to find joy in everyday moments, and the courage it takes to reinvent yourself. I share how slowing down, connecting with nature, and becoming more intentional helped me stop numbing and start truly living.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The connection between alcohol, emotional coping mechanisms, and unresolved trauma

• How childhood conditioning and survival mode can shape adult behaviours and mental health

• Why many people use substances, distractions, or addictions to numb stress and emotional pain

• Practical mindset shifts for healing, self-awareness, identity transformation, and finding authentic joy

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: alcohol and mental health, emotional healing journey, trauma and addiction, survival mode, identity shift, self-awareness, emotional coping mechanisms, healing childhood trauma, finding joy without alcohol, substance use and trauma, personal growth podcast, mental health awareness, emotional resilience, self-reflection, healing through mindfulness, parenting and addiction, overcoming emotional numbness, nervous system healing, authentic joy, turning the lens inward, emotional intelligence, breaking unhealthy patterns, mental health recovery, healing from trauma, thriving after survival mode

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ 

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CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

01:30 – Alcohol & Escaping

05:07 – Childhood Conditioning

07:21 – My First Drink

09:43 – University & Drinking

12:04 – Parenting Through Addiction

13:49 – Trauma & Escapism

16:06 – Finding Joy Naturally

17:50 – Earning Joy

20:12 – Identity Shifts

23:45 – Numbing vs Healing

25:41 – Turning the Lens Inward

26:31 – The Intersection Point

28:27 – Final Thoughts

In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I sit down with Claudine Pereira, also known as The Pink Coach, a leadership coach, bestselling author, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in financial services and leadership development.

Together, we have an honest and emotional conversation about what it’s like to support a child through a serious mental health crisis.

Claudine shares her daughter Courtney’s journey with anxiety, bipolar disorder, mania, psychosis, hospitalization, and ultimately, recovery. Together, we talk about the fear, guilt, stigma, and helplessness that can come with navigating the mental health system as parents, especially when your child is an adult and you feel shut out of the process.

We also discuss the importance of proper diagnosis, the dangers of misdiagnosis, the role organizations like CAMH played in their healing journey, and why parents need support too. This conversation is deeply personal, but above all, it is hopeful. It’s a reminder that healing is possible, that families can come through the other side, and that no parent should have to carry this weight alone.

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Episode Highlights: mental health crisis, parenting a child with mental illness, bipolar disorder, young adult mental health, mania and psychosis, CAMH mental health support, mental health stigma, single motherhood, family support, mental health recovery, parenting through crisis, caregiver burnout, emotional resilience, tough love, turning the lens inward

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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Resources & Links Mentioned

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ 

Sash Bear | https://sashbear.akaraisin.com/ui/SW2026/p/4b3627b67cf84f0fa157f41826196dcd

Claudine’s Website | www.claudinepereira.com | www.thepinkcoach.com

Claudine’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepinkcoach/

Claudine’s LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudinepereira/

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:15 Early Signs of Anxiety

05:00 Misdiagnosis & Medication

07:30 Hospitalization Decisions

09:00 CAMH & Recovery

11:00 Bipolar Disorder Explained

13:30 Support Systems Matter

16:00 Mental Health Stigma

20:30 A Parent’s Experience

23:30 Caregiver Burnout

25:30 Tough Love & Boundaries

27:30 Faith Through Hardship

30:00 Navigating the System

34:00 Mental Health Resources

37:00 Surviving as a Parent

40:00 Adult Children & Consent

43:00 Life After Crisis

45:00 Lessons Learned

47:00 Final Advice

In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I share a time in my life when everything felt overwhelming—financial stress, supporting my daughter through her mental health struggles, and trying to carry it all on my own. The pressure became so intense that it affected my body, leaving me in a constant state of anxiety where I could barely breathe.

I open up about the moment things began to shift and how reaching out, exploring healing practices, and reconnecting with nature and community helped me start moving forward. If you’re in a heavy season, this is a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone—and that healing can begin with one small step.

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Episode Highlights: anxiety symptoms, nervous system regulation, healing trauma, emotional stress, mental health struggles, breathwork healing, fight or flight response, stress and body connection, overcoming anxiety, personal healing journey, grounding techniques, community healing, self awareness, mindset shift, inner dialogue, limiting beliefs, manifestation mindset, stress relief tools, healing practices, emotional regulation, somatic healing, energy healing, support systems, personal growth journey, mental resilience

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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Resources & Links Mentioned

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lisa_taylor_ellet/

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/

Sash Bear | https://sashbear.akaraisin.com/ui/SW2026/p/4b3627b67cf84f0fa157f41826196dcd

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Chapters

00:00 When Life Feels Overwhelming

02:00 Living in Constant Anxiety

04:30 The Breaking Point

06:30 Seeking Help & Trying Something New

09:00 A Powerful Emotional Release

11:00 Why You Can’t Do This Alone

13:00 The Role of Community in Healing

15:00 Grounding & Nature as Medicine

17:00 Changing Your Inner Dialogue

19:00 Beliefs That Keep You Stuck

21:30 How to Start Your Healing Journey

In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I share why the traditional path of getting a job wasn’t working for my daughter and how that led us to start a cleaning business together.

With her struggles around anxiety and overstimulation, I realized we needed to stop forcing a system that didn’t support her and instead create a path that allowed her to thrive.

This episode is an invitation to rethink what success looks like for our kids, let go of control, and start guiding them toward independence in a way that actually works for who they are.

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Episode Highlights: parenting in 2026, alternative paths for teens, ADHD and work challenges, anxiety in the workplace, raising independent kids, entrepreneurship for teens, traditional education vs real world, parenting mindset shift, teaching kids financial literacy, breaking societal norms, self employment for youth, emotional regulation and work, redefining success, parenting with intention, how to help kids thrive

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why traditional jobs don’t work for every young person

• How to support your child’s independence in a way that actually fits them

• The power of entrepreneurship as an alternative path

• Why turning the lens inward is key to better parenting
  

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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Resources & Links Mentioned

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lisa_taylor_ellet/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ 

Sash Bear | https://sashbear.akaraisin.com/ui/SW2026/p/4b3627b67cf84f0fa157f41826196dcd

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Chapters

00:00 Why We Started a Business

03:30 When Jobs Don’t Work

07:00 Rethinking School & Success

10:15 Teaching Real-Life Skills

13:30 How the Real World Works

17:00 You Are the Example

20:00 Turn the Lens Inward

22:00 Money & the Future

24:00 Final Thoughts

Sign up for The Sash Bear Walk → https://sashbear.akaraisin.com/ui/SW2026/p/4b3627b67cf84f0fa157f41826196dcd

In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I’m joined by my very first guest, Sheila Marina, for a deeply meaningful conversation about parenting through emotional dysregulation and finding your way back to yourself. Sheila shares her personal journey raising a son with complex challenges, the impact it had on her nervous system, relationships, and sense of identity, and how everything began to shift when she found support through Sash Bear’s Family Connections program.

Together, we talk about the weight of shame, the power of validation, and how our central nervous system drives our reactions in ways we don’t always understand. We explore what it really means to turn the lens inward, how healing ourselves can transform our family dynamic, and why even in the hardest moments, there is still hope.

If you’re a parent who feels overwhelmed, isolated, or unsure of what to do next, this conversation is here to remind you that change is possible and you are not alone.

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Episode Highlights: central nervous system regulation, emotional dysregulation, parenting a dysregulated child, trauma healing for parents, family connections program, Sash Bear Foundation, validation skills for parents, subconscious beliefs, emotion code, reiki healing, parent shame and guilt, nervous system healing, DBT for families, mental health support for parents, parenting tools for emotional regulation, healing family dynamics, trauma release, support for parents of struggling teens, hope for parent

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How emotional dysregulation in a child can deeply affect the entire family system

• Why shame, blame, and isolation are so common for parents in these situations

• How validation can change communication between parents and children

• What the central nervous system does during stress, fear, and conflict

• How subconscious beliefs and trauma responses shape parenting patterns

• Why healing yourself can help shift your child’s behavior and your family dynamic

• What Sheila does through Planet of Peace, including Emotion Code and Reiki work

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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Resources & Links Mentioned

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lisa_taylor_ellet/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ 

Shelia’s Website | planetofpeace.org

Booking | planetofpeace.setmore.com

Shelia’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/planetofpeacenrghealing/

Shelia’s Facebook |  https://www.facebook.com/grow.planetofpeace/

Shelia’s YouTube |  https://www.youtube.com/@sheilamarina-planetofpeace440

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Chapters

00:00 First Guest Introduction

00:55 Meet Sheila

03:01 Parenting Challenges & Shame

07:00 The “Holland” Metaphor

13:34 Finding Sash Bear

16:16 Learning Validation

18:25 It Gets Better

24:53 The Nervous System Explained

27:48 Changing Beliefs

31:40 Becoming Change-Makers

35:08 Silent Struggles

37:08 Energy Healing & Emotion Code

44:30 Releasing Trauma

47:21 Sash Bear Walk

49:17 Healing the Parent, Helping the Child

51:02 Final Thoughts & Support

In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I share my journey with dating during a really challenging season of life as a single mom supporting a child through mental health struggles.

I open up about the relationships I chose, the red flags I ignored, and how my lack of emotional availability impacted what I attracted. Even though I wanted connection, I wasn’t truly ready for it—and that showed.

Over time, I learned the importance of timing, self-worth, and trusting my intuition. I ultimately chose to stop dating and focus on healing, being present for my daughter, and reconnecting with myself.

This episode is a reminder that being alone isn’t something to fear—it can be where the most growth happens.

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Episode Highlights: dating while healing, single mom dating journey, emotional availability in relationships, self worth in dating, intuition in relationships, unhealthy relationship patterns, dating after divorce, healing before relationships, choosing yourself first, personal growth and relationships, parenting and dating balance, learning from toxic relationships, being present in relationships

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why emotional availability matters more than desire when dating

• How your energy and circumstances impact the relationships you attract

• The importance of listening to your intuition early on

• How low self-worth can lead to unhealthy relationship dynamics

• Why timing is everything when it comes to love

• The power of choosing yourself and embracing solitude

• How stepping away from dating can lead to deep personal healing

• What it means to truly be ready for a healthy relationship
  

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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Resources & Links Mentioned

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lisa_taylor_ellet/ 

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ 

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Chapters 

00:00 Introduction: Let’s Talk About Dating

01:30 Dating as a Single Mom in Crisis

03:30 Emotional Availability & Energy in Relationships

05:00 Life After Divorce & Entering the Dating World

07:00 Red Flags & Letting the Wrong Person In

10:30 Struggles with Intimacy

12:30 Escaping Through Relationships

14:00 The Wake-Up Call: Lack of Support

16:00 Choosing Your Child Over Relationships

18:00 Dating Someone in the Same Situation

20:00 The Lesson: You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have

21:30 Choosing to Stop Dating

22:30 Learning to Love Being Alone

23:30 Rebuilding Self-Worth & Healing

24:00 Feeling Ready Again

In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I talk about one of the hardest things we can do in life: change.We often hear that people don’t change, but I believe they can. The challenge is that real change requires us to look at ourselves first. When my relationship with my daughter reached a breaking point, I realized that if anything was going to shift in our family dynamic, it had to start with me.In this episode, I share my experience navigating stress, financial struggles, and emotional chaos while learning how to regulate my nervous system, create boundaries, and communicate differently. I also talk about a powerful exercise my daughter and I used to rebuild trust and understanding between us.

If you feel stuck in painful patterns with your children or family, this episode is a reminder that meaningful change begins when we’re willing to turn the lens inward.

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Episode Highlights: personal growth and change, breaking generational patterns, family dynamics and parenting, improving relationships with adult children, emotional regulation and nervous system healing, setting boundaries with family members, overcoming stress and anxiety, parenting through conflict, healing family trauma patterns, communication strategies in difficult relationships

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why real change in family dynamics starts with you

• How generational patterns can keep families stuck

• The role of nervous system regulation in emotional healing

• Why creating boundaries can be difficult but necessary

• How fear, stress, and anxiety influence our parenting and relationships

• A practical framework for calming emotional conflict (REST strategy)

• How clear communication can rebuild trust in strained relationships

• Why authenticity is essential for personal transformation
  

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⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path.

You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together.

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Resources & Links Mentioned

Instagram | ⁠https://www.instagram.com/lisa_taylor_ellet/⁠ 

Facebook | ⁠https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/⁠ 

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ 

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Chapters 

00:00 Introduction

01:00 The Myth That People Don’t Change

02:25 Why Change Starts With You

04:00 Living in Survival Mode

06:20 Regulating Your Nervous System

08:45 Facing Family Resistance

12:10 Setting Boundaries That Stick

19:00 The REST Strategy for Conflict