Think New Thoughts

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 disco...

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. 

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...

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.  ------------------------- Wanna change your mind about your teenager's mistakes?  Grab my free guide, The 3...

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 relations...

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. 

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 t...

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 rig...

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 o...

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...

  In this episode, I'm sharing a simple but powerful relationship skill that can completely change the way you connect with your teen: holding space. I'll show you how to stay present without agreeing, fixing, or shutting them down—so your kids actually  want to talk to you. If you've ever wondered how to become a safe place for your teenager, especially when conversations get hard, this is a skil...

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.    Feeling a little worn down as a parent? Gra...

If you've ever felt like your life should be better than it is—or like no matter how hard you try, it's never enough—this episode is for you. I'm sharing a simple perspective shift that has helped me loosen my grip on perfectionism and feel more joy in my everyday life. We'll talk about how perfectionism shows up as a resistance to trade-offs, and how accepting that any decision will be 50/50 can...

In this episode, I'm inviting you to pause and really consider something simple but powerful: do you really want to hate things? It's easy to take a public figure, someone who was rude, your own body, or even something like technology and turn it into the enemy.  But when you create a bad guy, then YOU are the one who has to feel the hatred and negativity when you think about it.  I'll walk you th...

This week, I'm sharing a special Easter episode about what it really looks like to walk in newness of life. If you've been carrying a heavy story—something painful, unfair, or hard to let go of—I want to offer you a different way to think about it. In this episode, I'll walk you through how to release what's been weighing you down, shift the story you've been telling, and step into more light, fre...

What if joy isn't found in a perfectly smooth, problem-free life—but in the middle of the interruptions and disappointments? In this episode, I share how our expectations can quietly steal our joy, and how shifting from resistance to acceptance can change everything. From sleepless nights to plans that don't go as hoped, what if none of it is in the way of your joy… but actually part of it? Here's...

In this episode, I'm sharing a simple idea that sounds a little backwards at first: the more we fight our emotions, the further we get from being able to change them. I talk about what happens when we stop telling ourselves we  shouldn't feel what we're feeling and instead learn to accept it with honesty and curiosity. Paradoxically, that acceptance is often the very thing that makes real change p...

If you are a parent, 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 drain...

If 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,...

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...

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 jus...

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 l...

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 m...

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