When Big Personalities Become Moms Part 2: How This Mom Got Herself Back

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we cover:When you finally claim something for yourself after years of telling yourself there was something wrong with youThe “got myself back moment”: finding your creative outlet and feeling attractive while doing itThe guilt around doing something for yourself that doesn’t make moneyFind your "plus" as soon as you can because you’re going to need to have all your reserves when your kids turn into teenagersThe slippery slope between finding yourself and staying diligent with your teenagersThe different stages of life where we find the other side of our "plus" — from awareness that you should have one, to your family fully accepting your passionsBeing able to answer the question: What would I do if I had a day to myself?This is what this mom can do: What we can bring to the table with our creative skillsetLISA LANE is an overeducated goofball who finds the funny in the balancing act of parenting teenagers, becoming single at age 50, and navigating the chin hairs and wrinkles on her very own face. She is a regular host, feature, and mother figure in the Denver comedy scene, the author of Teenagers Suck and Beyond Mama Bear, an announcer/emcee, and a voiceover actor. Her shows for parents, parenting groups, and educators offer frank and funny advice for frazzled families and anyone who knows the pain of working with teenagers. Based on years of research and experience as mother, teacher, and funny lady, Lisa’s message gives hope (and lots of laughs) to all those trying to survive the delicate balancing act of surviving adolescence. Where to find Lisa Lane:BeyondMamaBear.comBooks: Beyond Mama BearTeenagers Suck: A memory book for the awkward and awful yearsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisalanemamabear/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.filholmWHERE TO FIND US NOWConnect with Stacey🎧 The Next Phase Podcast —  on Apple & Spotify 📸 Instagram: @stacehutsonConnect with Steph🎧 The Peri-Normal Podcaston Apple and Spotify✍️ The Reclamation Eraon Substack📝 MidCircle— a writing community for midlife women📸 Instagram: @stephsprenger