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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.   Grab my free guide, The 3 Shifts That Change Everything. 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   step. ---------------------- Ready for deeper support? Renew Your Mind 1:1 Coaching is for moms who are ready to feel anchored, hopeful, and confident--without waiting for your teenager to change.  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.  

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 teen: letting go of the invisible manuals you've been asking them to follow.  If you're an LDS mom who wants to parent with more confidence, more peace, and less frustration, this episode will help you take a powerful first step. ---------------------- Ready for deeper support? Renew Your Mind 1:1 Coaching is for moms who are ready to feel more anchored, hopeful, and confident--no matter what your teen chooses.  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.    

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. Click here to grab the "Choose Your Own Adventure Guide" to this week's episode.  Compare both scenarios, side by side, and fill in a blank guide with your own challenging situations so you can show up in the hard moments as the mom you truly want to be.    Ready for deeper support? I offer 1:1 coaching for moms who are ready to feel more anchored, hopeful, and confident--no matter what your teen chooses.  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.  

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.  Grab my free guide, The 3 Shifts That Change Everything. 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? Renew Your Mind 1:1 Coaching is for moms who are ready to feel anchored, hopeful, and confident--without waiting for your teenager to change.  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.  

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.  Click here to grab the "Choose Your Own Adventure Guide" to this week's episode.  Compare both scenarios, side by side, and fill in a blank guide with your own tough situations so you can show up in the hard moments as the mom you truly want to be.    Ready for deeper support? I offer 1:1 coaching for moms who are ready to feel more anchored, hopeful, and confident--no matter what your teen chooses.  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.  

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 Shifts That Change Everything.It will help you feel more parent with more faith. :)  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.  

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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wanna get off the emotional roller coaster of letting your teen's choices dictate your mood?  Grab my free guide, The 3 Shifts That Change Everything. It will make parenting your teenager a lot more fun. :)  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.  

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.  Grab my free guide, The 3 Shifts That Change Everything. 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? Renew Your Mind 1:1 Coaching is for moms who are ready to feel anchored, hopeful, and confident--without waiting for your teenager to change.  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.

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. This Week's Challenge: Click here to take on this week's challenge and print a simple chart to track your progress.    Renew your Mind Through 1:1 Coaching Ready to go deeper? My coaching program is for moms who want to feel more patient, present, and joyful in motherhood by changing the way they think. I'll show you how and walk beside you the whole way.  Learn More about Renew Your Mind Coaching  

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.   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

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.   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.

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.   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.  

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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.    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.  

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 actually lead to more influence, and a stronger relationships. If you're an LDS mom of teens who wants more connection, less frustration, and greater confidence in your parenting, this mindset shift will help you create more peace in your home.  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.  

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.   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.  

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.   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.  

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.  

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 compassion for yourself as you parent your teen.   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    

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.    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.  Schedule a free clarity call to learn more.    --------------------------------------------------- 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.          

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.   Curious about 1:1 coaching?  Schedule a free clarity call to learn more 

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.  :)   Curious about coaching?  Schedule a free mini session with me to see what it's like! Tired of negative self talk?  Come to my free webinar: Stop Being Mean To Yourself

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.   Curious about coaching?  Schedule a free mini session with me to see what it's like! Are you tired of constant negative self talk?  Come to my free webinar: Stop Being Mean To Yourself Register Here        

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 effectively deal with stress and face it when it comes along.  :)   If you've been enjoying the podcast, could you leave me a quick review?  Thank you!   Curious about coaching?  Schedule a free mini session with me to see what it's like!    Are you tired of constant negative self talk? Come to my free webinar: Stop Being Mean To Yourself Register Here

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.   Tired of constant negative self talk? Come to my free webinar: Stop Being Mean To Yourself Register Here Curious about coaching?  Schedule a free mini session with me to see what it's like!     

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.   Challenge: This week, choose a container in your life (a drawer, a room, a day of the week... your ability to control something outside of yourself) that has been feeling too full and try choosing to simply accept the limits of that space and see what happens. DM me on instagram @emilyrickscoaching and tell me about any discoveries you make!    Come to My Free Webinar: Stop Being Mean To Yourself Register Here      

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.    Wanna try out coaching and see what it's like?  Schedule a free mini session with me here. 

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.   Take the ideas on the podcast to a deeper level inside the Think New Thoughts Academy Learn More Come to my next Free Webinar:  Stop Being Mean To Yourself Register Here

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.   Take the ideas on the podcast to a deeper level inside the Think New Thoughts Academy Learn More Come to my next Free Webinar:  Stop Being Mean To Yourself Register Here

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.   Register for my Free Class: Stop Being Mean To Yourself    --------------------------------------------------- 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.  

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.    Register for my Free Class: Stop Being Mean To Yourself --------------------------------------------------- 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.  

If you've been feeling worn down and burned out trying to parent your teen, you might be spending your energy solving the wrong problems. In this episode, you'll learn how to identify low-quality problems, redefine them into high-quality ones, and focus your energy where it will strengthen your relationship with your teen while building wisdom, resilience, and confidence. Apply now for my 1:1 coaching program, Renew Your Mind, and start personalized sessions in January. Could be the best gift you give yourself this year.  --------------------------------------------------- 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.  

Making room changes everything. In this episode, you'll discover three things you may need to let go of to find more peace while parenting your teen. From clearing physical spaces to releasing old emotions and limiting beliefs, you'll learn how creating room in your life opens the door to greater peace, stronger connection, and more joy in motherhood.    Apply now to start my 12 week coaching program in January But only if you want to invite new thoughts, new emotions, new ideas, new relationships, new habits, and new accomplishments into your 2026. ;) --------------------------------------------------- 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.      

Do you ever worry about your teen's future and wonder if you're doing enough? In this episode, you'll discover a simple faith-filled mindset shift that can replace worry with peace. Learn how practicing gratitude in advance helps you trust God more deeply, focus on what you hope for instead of what you fear, and parent your teen with greater confidence. This episode originally aired on Thanksgiving 2024.   Free Masterclass on December 4th- Stop Being Mean To Yourself: For Christian moms who want to trade self-criticism for God's grace.  Last time this class will be offered in 2025.  Save your spot now!

Is your teenager driving you crazy? In this episode, you'll learn how to apply the powerful "Let Them Theory" to parenting teenagers. Discover why trying to control your teen only leads to more frustration, and how shifting your focus back to what you can control creates a healthier relationship and also makes parenting a lot less daunting.  If you're an LDS mom who is tired of feeling like your job is impossible this episode will be a refreshing change of perspective.    Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat! --------------------------------------------------- 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.  

Tired of pushing yourself to get things done—only to feel drained and frustrated? What if the same approach you're using on yourself is also shaping the way you parent? In this episode, I share three ways to inspire change in yourself (and your teen!) without criticism or pressure. You'll learn how to connect with a meaningful vision, invite and encourage instead of demand, and cultivate the emotions that make lasting change feel more natural. If you've been wishing for a more gentle approach to motivate yourself and your teen, this episode will show you how. Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat! --------------------------------------------------- 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.  

Have you ever found yourself spiraling because of something your brain keeps insisting is true? Maybe you're convinced your teen is headed down the wrong path, you're failing as a mom, or things will never get better. Those thoughts can feel incredibly convincing—but that doesn't make them true. In this episode, I'll share a simple way to recognize when your mind is sending you "mental spam" so you can respond with more wisdom, faith, and peace instead of fear.   Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat!   --------------------------------------------------- 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.  

Have you ever felt like worrying about your teen was just part of being a good mom? It can feel loving, responsible, and even necessary—but what if it's actually keeping you from the peace you're looking for? In this episode, I'll share a simple perspective shift that's helped both me and my coaching clients quiet the mental spiral, trust God more deeply, and find peace even when life feels uncertain. If you missed my recent masterclass, I'm doing one more! Register here for Stop Being Mean To Yourself:  A free masterclass for Christian moms who want to trade self-criticism for God's grace.   --------------------------------------------------- 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.  

In this episode, you'll learn the difference between living by design and living by default—and why that distinction can completely change your parenting, your relationships, and your peace of mind. I'll share a simple three-step process to help you recognize unintentional patterns, understand how they formed, and intentionally create the results you actually want. Whether you're trying to become a calmer parent, strengthen your relationship with your teenager, improve your self-talk, or simply live with greater purpose, this episode will help you move from reacting in the moment to living with intention.   Stop Being Mean To Yourself: A Free Masterclass for Christian Moms who want to trade self-criticism for God's grace. We'll explore:  Three things you might believe about yourself that God never actually said How your self-criticism might be bleeding into your parenting  What can happen in your relationships when you change your inner dialogue. Register Now   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.

Shame tells us we are our mistakes—but that's not the truth. Along your journey as a parent, it's easy to become overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy for all the ways it feels like you're failing. In this episode, you'll learn how to recognize shame when it shows up and walk through five powerful questions that can lead you back to peace, self-compassion, and alignment with your values. Instead of staying stuck in self-criticism, you'll discover how understanding yourself becomes the very thing that allows you to grow, change, and move forward with hope.   Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat!   Also, here are the 5 questions!  You can journal about them, record a voice memo of yourself answering each one, or hand them to a friend and ask them to listen as you answer them. :)   How am I out of alignment with my values in this situation? What are some challenges I've been facing? Why have I been doing it this way?  What have I been focusing on and creating? What do I want to focus on and create now? --------------------------------------------------- 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.    

In this episode, I share how Philippians 4:8 can become your personal "to-think list" for navigating life's hardest challenges. You'll hear a powerful story of how one woman reframed her diagnosis by choosing to focus on what is true, honest, pure, and lovely—and how you can do the same. If you've been feeling weighed down by fear, worry, or uncertainty, this simple exercise will help you shift your thoughts and open your heart to hope.   Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat!

We often believe that hurrying will help us get more done or reach our goals faster. But what if hurry is actually slowing us down—leaving us drained, scattered, and missing the joy along the way? Tune in to explore the hidden cost of rushing through life, and the surprising alternative that can help you move forward with more clarity, peace, and even greater results.   Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat!  

Compassion changes everything. In this episode, I share a simple story from the Costco food court that revealed something amazing: when we practice kindness toward ourselves, it becomes almost effortless to extend compassion to others. You'll learn why judgment sneaks in so easily, how it actually pulls us away from our values, and how to stay rooted in the love and gentleness you really want to live.   Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat!

Want to change the way you experience life? It starts with the way you think. In this episode, I share three simple but powerful keys that will help you unlock new ways of thinking: awareness, ownership, and intention. Tune in to find out how to use these keys to stop spinning in old patterns and start moving toward more peace, joy, and possibility.   Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat!

Disappointment is part of every life—a job you didn't get, a relationship that ended, a dream that fell through. In this episode, I'll show you how to allow the grief without adding extra layers of suffering, how to let gratitude soften the past, and how to choose hope for the future. If your heart feels heavy because things didn't go the way you hoped they would, this conversation is for you.   Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat!

Every great story has a villain—but what happens when you unknowingly cast one in your own life? Whether it's your teenager, your boss, your body, or your past, seeing something as the "bad guy" can turn you into the victim, and leave you feeling powerless...even though you're actually not.  In this episode, I'll show you how to rewrite that story so there are no villains—only teachers. If you've been feeling stuck, this epsiode will help you find the freedom to grow, learn, and move forward.   Download My Free Guide: Catch That Thought A simple, faith-based tool to help you notice negative self-talk and gently shift it to new, more joy-filled thoughts.   Book a Free Mini Session With Me  Are you curious about coaching? Have you heard something on my podcast that resonated with you, but you're not sure how to apply it to your unique situation? Sign up for a free 1:1 mini session with me and let's chat!

We all have moments when emotions feel too heavy, so we reach for something—our phones, food, shopping, Netflix—to take the edge off. It works for a minute, but those "buffers" don't solve the mess, they just hide it. In this episode, I'll help you start to notice some of your buffers, and start to understand how they might actually be limiting you more than helping you.  I'll share how you can keep the lights on--which may feel super uncomfortable in the moment--but it's the path to real freedom. Discover more about buffering (for free!) in my recent 60 minute workshop Stop Buffering:  The Truth about over-eating, over-scrolling, over-spending, and over-analyazing...and how to stop.  Use the the code FIRSTMONTHFREE to get a 30 day trial of The Think New Thoughts Academy, where you can experience this workshop (and lots of other resources to help you live with more joy!)   Learn more about my 8-week private coaching program for Christian moms.   

Have you ever tried to run someone else's life… and ended up running yourself into the ground? 🙋‍♀️ Been there. In this week's episode, I talk about the sneaky way we step out of our own business (with the best intentions!) and why it leaves us anxious, lonely, and powerless. Plus, how to step back into the one place you actually do have power—and find so much more peace there.   Come join me for 8 weeks of 1:1 coaching and trade guilt and self-doubt for peace, confidence and purpose.  Now is the time, my friend!  Learn more at www.emilyrickscoaching.com/coaching

Feeling nervous before a big moment? Or powerless when someone's choices are driving you crazy? This week, I'll show you one quick shift that can change your emotions almost instantly.  This is an epsiode you won't want to miss.    The kids are starting new grades and new extra-curriculars...what's on the docket for YOUR growth and learning? :)  You can go into a new grade too, with my 8-week private coaching program, designed to help Christian moms trade guilt and self-doubt for peace, confidence, and purpose. Learn more: www.emilyrickscoaching.com/coaching