Parenting Teens for LDS Moms: Improve Your Relationship with Your Teenager and Create More Peace in Your Home

You've asked nicely. You've reminded them. You've explained yourself. And your teenager still isn't listening. So eventually, you get louder.

If yelling sometimes feels like the only thing left to do when your teen won't cooperate, this episode will help you understand what's actually happening in those moments—and what you can do differently.

In this episode, you'll discover:

 You followed through. You gave the consequence. And your teenager still didn't change their behavior.

If you've ever wondered why consequences don't seem to work with your teen, the problem may not be the consequence itself—it may be what you're expecting it to do.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Tune in to learn how to use consequences without trying to cont...

Do you ever find yourself resenting your teen for all the sacrifices you make for them—and then feeling bad that you feel that way?

Resentment doesn't mean you don't love your kids. Instead of pushing it away, you can learn to understand what it's trying to tell you.

In this episode, you'll discover:

There's one argument you can have with your teenager over and over again—and you're never going to win it.

The good news? Once you stop trying to, parenting your teen can become a whole lot easier.

In this episode, you'll discover:

Tune in to discover how letting go of this one thing can be...

Do you ever feel guilty about all the things you're not doing—or not doing as well as you think you should?

In this episode, you'll discover:

Tune in to find out how to welcome guilt as a visitor without inviting it to become a permanent roommate.

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You replay the conversation you wish you'd handled differently. You notice another mom who seems more patient, more connected, or more confident. And when your teenager makes a choice you desperately wish they wouldn't, a little voice wonders, What did I do wrong?

Being hard on yourself can feel productive—like it's what keeps you learning, growing, and becoming a better mom. But what if it isn't?

In this episode, you'll discover:

Do you feel like you're constantly reminding, nagging, or correcting your teenager—and somehow it always turns into a battle of wills?

If you're exhausted by constant reminders, arguments, and resistance from your teenager, this episode offers a refreshing shift in perspective. Instead of relying on demands that often lead to frustration for both parent and teen, you'll discover how replacing them with simple invitations can foster greater cooperation, strengthen your relationship, and help you experience more peace—regardless of how your teen responds.

In this episode, you'll discover how to:

Have you ever tried to apologize to your teenager after an argument, only to have the conversation create even more conflict? In this episode, you'll learn how to lay down your weapons of war and approach difficult conversations in a way that helps your teen feel safe, respected, and more willing to connect.

If you're an LDS mom who wants your home to feel more peaceful and your relationship with your teenager to feel stronger, this episode will show you one simple shift that can make a powerful difference.

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You lost your cool with your teenager. You snapped, raised your voice, or said something you wish you could take back. Now what? In this episode, you'll learn 3 things you can do after you lose your patience with your teen that will help you rebuild connection and ultimately strengthen your relationship. If you're an LDS mom who wants to handle parenting conflict with more compassion, confidence, and connection, this episode will help you know what to do next.

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Conflict with your teenager doesn't have to be your normal.

If you've ever found yourself thinking, Why won't they just listen? or Why can't they see things my way? you're not alone.

Many of us carry around an invisible "manual" for the people we love. We have unspoken expectations for how our teens should behave, communicate, make decisions, and respond to us. When they don't follow that manual, it's easy to feel frustrated, hurt, or disappointed—and conflict often follows.

In this episode, you'll discover the surprising key to less conflict with your te...

What would you do if your son didn't want to go to church this week? 

In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode, we'll explore how the exact same Sunday morning can unfold in two very different ways depending on the thoughts you choose and the mom you decide to be. One path is fueled by fear and the need to control. The other is grounded in faith, curiosity, and honoring agency. Listen in to discover how much influence you still have—even when your teenager makes a choice you don't like.

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Many LDS moms of teens find themselves leaning too far toward control or too far toward keeping the peace.  When you feel disconnected from your teen, or super exhausted in your parenting, those emotions can be clues of which way you are leaning.  In this episode, we'll talk about how to find the balance between "laying down the law" and getting walked on--so you can feel connected, AND at peace. 

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You'll discover:

• The Energy Shift that moves you from worn down to wi...

What would you do if you found out your daughter had texted some mean things in a group text? In this Choose Your Own Adventure episode, you'll see how the exact same parenting challenge can unfold in two very different ways depending on the thoughts you choose and the mom you decide to be. One path leads to fear, shame, and disconnection. The other leads to confidence, compassion, and a stronger relationship with your teen. Listen in to see how much agency you have even when your teenager makes choices you wish they hadn't. 

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The more determined you are to keep your teenager from making mistakes, the better mom you are...right? Maybe not.
In this episode, we'll challenge a common belief that keeps many LDS moms stuck in fear and explore a different way of thinking about mistakes, agency, and your role as a mom. 

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You love your teenager and want what's best for them. But what if some of the things you're doing to help them make wise choices—reminding, lecturing, correcting, even worrying—are actually making it LESS likely that they'll make good decisions?  In this episode, we'll explore why trying harder often backfires and what to do instead if you want more connection, trust, and respect in your relationship with your teen.

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If you've been worrying about your teenager, or feeling like you're not doing enough, this episode might completely change how you think about your job as a mom. Listen in to discover the difference between influence and control—and why understanding that difference can help you enjoy parenting more without loving your kids less. 

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You'll discover:

• The Energy Shift that moves you from worn down to wise
• The Perspective Shift that carries you from discouraged to empowered
• The Boundary Shift tha...

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, mentally scattered, or like you're carrying too many things at once, this episode is for you. I'm sharing one small habit that seems harmless in the moment, but can slowly create a surprising amount of stress, clutter, and emotional overload. In this episode, you'll learn why your brain has such a hard time relaxing when too many things are left unresolved—and the simple shift that can help you feel calmer, lighter, and more present in your life again.

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You might not realize it, but there's something quietly shaping how you show up as a mom every day—and it's probably making you more frustrated, more exhausted, and more stuck than you need to be. In this episode, I'm talking about the "hidden contract" so many of us are unknowingly living by, how it forms, and why it keeps you feeling miserable even when you're trying so hard to do everything right. And then I'll show you a simpler, more freeing way to think and relate to your kids that can change everything about how you experience motherhood.

If you deeply love your kids and want to enjoy and connect with them more, but you also feel unseen or unappreciated as a mom sometimes, this episode is for you. I'm sharing the surprising reason feeling unappreciated can make connection harder—and the mindset shift that can help you feel more emotionally available, joyful, and connected with your family again. You'll learn how to stop depending on your kids to create appreciation for you and start creating it from the inside out.

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In this episode, we're building on last week's conversation about holding space for your kids and turning that same practice inward. I'll show you what it looks like to hold space for yourself when you're feeling overwhelmed or stuck, and why most of us tend to either coddle or criticize instead. We'll talk about a gentler, more powerful option—and why learning to hold space for yourself is one of the kindest things you can do for yourself and everyone in your family.

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When you start to see your life as a "version" that won't last forever, even the noisy, messy, repetitive moments take on a different kind of meaning. In this episode, I'll walk you through two practical ways to savor the season you're in right now (without pretending it's perfect), so you can feel more present, more patient, and a little more joyful. 

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Do you ever feel like you should be a more patient mom, your teen should make better choices, or your family should be further along than you are? Perfectionism doesn't just show up in spotless kitchens or impossible standards—it quietly steals your peace in parenting, too.

In this episode, you'll discover how perfectionism often looks like resisting the trade-offs that naturally come with raising teenagers. As your kids grow, you can't have complete control and deep connection at the same time. You'll learn why letting go of perfectionism, embracing trade-offs, and honoring your teen's agency can ac...

As moms, it's surprisingly easy to create "enemy stories" about the people or things in our lives. Without even realizing it, we can turn technology, difficult people, our teens, or even ourselves into the enemy. The problem isn't just what we think about those things—it's who we become while we're thinking those thoughts.

In this episode, you'll discover how your enemy stories shape your emotions, steal your joy, and affect the way you show up with your teen. You'll learn a simple mindset shift to show up with more peace, joy, and intention as a mom.

When your teen's choices break your heart, it's easy to get stuck replaying the past, wishing things had turned out differently, or carrying a story that's weighing you down.

In this episode, you'll learn how to identify the stories keeping you stuck, let go of what you can't change, and find greater peace through Jesus Christ. If you're ready to stop dwelling on the past and move forward with more hope, healing, and intention, this episode will show you a new way to think about your hardest experiences.

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As moms, it's easy to believe we'll feel happy when our teens make better choices, life gets easier, or things finally go according to plan. But what if joy isn't waiting on the other side of perfect circumstances... what if it's part of what you're experiencing rigth now? 

In this episode, you'll discover how unmet expectations quietly steal your peace and why accepting reality—not resisting it—can help you experience more joy right where you are. If you've ever felt discouraged by the ups and downs of parenting teens, this simple mindset shift can change the way y...

Have you ever felt resentful or frustrated as a mom—and then felt guilty for feeling that way? You tell yourself you should be more patient, more grateful, or more loving, and before long you've piled more and more guilt on top of emotions that were already hard to carry.

In this episode, you'll learn how to stop guilt stacking—the habit of piling guilt on top of difficult emotions. You'll discover why accepting your emotions is the first step toward changing them and how this simple shift can help you show up with more peace, intention, and...

As a mom,  there will be days where you will feel worn out, sleep deprived, and spent. That's just part of the deal. But there is a certain type of exhaustion--one that is created by the way we THINK about our kids--that is actually optional, that doesn't have to keep beating you down. Tune in to this week's episode to find immediate relief from the resistance that might be quietly draining the joy from your parenting. 

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If you're an LDS mom with teenagers, and you've been feeling quietly resentful… stretched thin… or just more exhausted than you think you "should" be, this episode is for you. Relief might be closer — and simpler — than you think. What if the real source of your burnout isn't what you've been blaming — and the solution isn't about trying harder? This perspective might surprise you.

In this episode, I'm inviting you to open the drawers of your mind and try on a few beliefs you may have been wearing for years. What if the goal isn't to be happy all the time? What if you actually do have enough time? And what if loving people is never unsafe? I'll walk you through three common beliefs most of us accept as facts—and show you how questioning them can create more peace, intention, and freedom in your parenting and your life. If you're ready to clear out some mental clutter, this one's for you.

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Here's something most people don't realize: Your thoughts are optional. Everything you think inside of your mind, even if it FEELS like a fact, is actually just a story you tell from your own point of view.  Which is great news, actually, because when you're feeling hurt, frustrated, unappreciated, or stuck, you can examine your story and decide if you want to believe something new. I think you'll be surprised how freeing this can feel.  :)

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Do you ever feel like you're at war with yourself? Yesterday you decided all the amazing things you were going to accomplish today… but when it's time to follow through, you suddenly have 20 reasons to do something else instead. In this episode, I'm sharing what's actually happening inside your brain when you avoid the very things that matter most to you — and why your brain isn't broken… it's just doing its job. Tune in to learn how to become the one in the cockpit who calls the shots, instead of letting your primitive brain run the show.

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We often talk about stress like it's something that is caused by a job, a project, a holiday, or other things outside of ourselves. Today I'm sharing what actually causes stress. (Spoiler alert:  it's our thoughts.)  Understanding the true case and source of stress can help you manage it more effectively in the moments that you're feeling it, and also help you gradually create less of it in your life over time.  If you're looking for a completely stress free life...sorry this won't help with that, but tune into this week's episode for some gems on how to effe...

If you've been waiting to make a decision because you're holding out for an option that won't feel hard, this episode is for you. We're talking about the hidden cost of your maybes—and why the indecision meant to protect your options may be the very thing holding you back. Tune in to learn how to spot a "miserable maybe," what it's really costing you, and the surprising belief that will help you move past your maybe and into a clear decision that will finally move you forward.

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We live in a world obsessed with "unlimited"—unlimited streaming, unlimited plans, unlimited potential. But your closet, your calendar, and your emotional energy all have limits. In this episode, I share why accepting those limits isn't giving up—it's the key to parenting with less overwhelm and more peace. We'll talk about clutter, time, and control, and how working with reality instead of fighting it can help you show up as the mom you want to be.

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What I'm sharing in this episode, most people resist at first. It might even sound wrong when you hear it. But if you're willing to open your mind to it, this idea can be INCREDIBLY freeing once it clicks. If you long to let go of frustrations about things that have happened in your past, this epsiode is for you.  You'll be amazed at what this opens up for you on your parenting journey. 

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There are 3 D's that can quietly steal your goals: distraction, dispersion, and drift. In this follow-up episode from last week, I'm sharing what to do when they inevitably show up. I'll walk you through the antidote to each one—simple, practical ways to regain clarity, focus your energy, and gently course-correct when you get off track. If you're ready to stay oriented, focused, and moving forward—even when things get messy—this episode is for you.

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As a new year begins, many of us feel inspired to become better moms, strengthen our relationship with our teens, and create more peace in our homes. But too often, those good intentions quietly slip away. In this episode, you'll learn about three hidden forces—distraction, dispersion, and drift—that can pull you off course without you even realizing it. When you know what to watch for, you can stay focused on what matters most and parent with greater joy, purpose, and intention all year long.

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Do you ever feel like you have to wait for your teen—or yourself—to change before you can truly feel peace or love? In this episode, you'll discover the parenting mindset that helps LDS moms love their teens without lowering their standards. Learn why unconditional love isn't the enemy of growth—it's often what makes growth possible.

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Do you ever find yourself wishing your teen would make better choices or feeling frustrated that life isn't going the way you hoped? In this episode, In this episode, you'll learn how accepting reality—not because you like it, but because it's true—can help you parent your teen with more confidence and joy. 

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