81: What If Joy Includes This? | Hope for the Hard Days of Parenting Teens

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 you experience motherhood. Here's the link to the Count It All Joy Song by Natalie Layne I mentioned on the podcast. It's so good! :)  Feeling a little worn down as a parent? Grab my free guide, The 3 Shifts That Change Everything. A simple guide for moms who want to enjoy their kids again.  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 that takes you from frustrated to anchored Get your free copy at emilyrickscoaching.com   Ready for deeper support? I offer 1:1 coaching for moms who are ready to experience these shifts in a deeper, more personal way. I'd love to help you renew your mind so you can enjoy your kids again. Learn More about Renew Your Mind Coaching   --------------------------------------------------- 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.