Parenting Through Mental Health Challenges: Amy Werner’s Insights

Welcome to another episode of *The Turn Your Life Around Podcast* with your host, Sarah Coates, aka "The One80 Lady." Today, we’re joined by **Amy Werner**, a passionate **mental health advocate, educator, and parent coach**. Amy shares her deeply personal journey of navigating mental health challenges within her own family, which led her to become a **parent coach** and an advocate for better mental health resources. In this conversation, Amy discusses the **mental health system**, how parents can better support their children facing behavioral health challenges, and why we need to shift our mindset from "failure to launch" to "delayed adulthood." If you're a parent struggling to support a neurodivergent child or a young adult dealing with mental health challenges, this episode is full of **practical advice, encouragement, and hope**. **Timestamps:** - 00:00:00 Introduction: Meet Amy Werner - 00:02:30 Amy’s journey: Mental health in her family & career shift - 00:07:00 Understanding behavioral health: It’s not just "bad behavior" - 00:12:00 The challenges of raising a neurodivergent child - 00:18:00 "Failure to Launch" vs. "Delayed Adulthood": What parents need to know - 00:25:00 Setting boundaries and expectations for young adults at home - 00:32:00 Co-parenting challenges & why consistency matters - 00:40:00 Final thoughts: Advice for parents navigating mental health Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insightful conversations! **Follow Us:** - Website: www.one-eightycounseling.com - Podcast Website: www.theturnyourlifearoundpodcast.com - YouTube: www.youtube.com/@turnyourlifearoundpodcast - Instagram: www.instagram.com/turnyourlifearoundpodcast **Follow the Guest:** - Email: [email protected]#Parenting #MentalHealthAwareness #Neurodiversity #DelayedAdulthood #MentalHealthSupport #BehavioralHealth #TurnYourLifeAroundPodcast #SarahCoates #TheOne80Lady