All Episodes
Hope For Parents With Struggling Teens — 69 episodes
When Parenting Isn’t Working, Do Nothing (And Why That Helps)
What These Psychological Terms Actually Mean (And Why It Matters)
Why Our Mental Health Culture Isn’t Actually Helping Kids Get Better
What is a Loving Response?
The Line Between Explaining and Enabling
Trauma vs. Adversity: Why the Distinction Matters
Parenting and Social Skills: You Don’t Get to Opt Out Without Consequence
Giving Kids Too Much Say
The Parenting Void
Aligning Your Morals and Values
Trying Again This Father’s Day
Let the Storm Pass
When School Becomes a Power Struggle
The Many Sides of Mother’s Day
Why Fidgets Don’t Fix It
EMDR Under the Microscope
The Seduction of Why
Leading Without Losing Yourself
Healing Starts with You
When Parenting Styles Clash
Detach from Chaos, Compartmentalize Stress
Encouraging Personal Agency
Redefining Self-Love
Beyond the Bully and the Victim
Finding Community and Building a Network
Food Refusal
The Myth of Bottling It Up
Saying No While Staying Supportive
Trust Between Parents and Teens
School Refusal
The Impact of Sports on Families
ADHD or Just Being Human?
Why Teens Lie and How to Respond
The Addict Inside
A Purpose-Driven Life
Parent-Child Communication
Debunking Dopamine Addicton
The Diagnosis Dilemma
Resilience with Zack Collie, AMFT
Building a Healthy Routine
Let Your Child Fail
The Cycles of Family Dynamics
Codependency and Independence
Justice, Grief, and Identity
Bring Balance to Your Life
Parenting a Problem Child While Supporting Siblings
Self-Care Through Boundary Setting
Stick to the Plan
Be Honest with Yourself
The 90/10 Rule
Failure to Launch
Healthy Boundaries for a Balanced Life
Contentment without Resentment
Food Addiction and Grief
Passing on Morals and Values
The Laundry Issue!
The Yelling Challenge
Parenting Pinocchio
New Diagnosis and Misdiagnosis
A New Discussion About Body Image
Hope For Dealing With Teens And Suicide
The Truth About Gas Lighting
3 Parent Relationship Basics
Boundaries II
A Parenting Presentation For Orange Lutheran High School
Addiction and My Teen: What Can I Do?
Setting Boundaries
Getting Your Teen Help
Putting The Relationship First