Do you ever feel like you’re carrying the weight of your teen’s choices, emotions, future, and faith on your shoulders?

As moms, it’s easy to believe that if we just say the right thing, do the right thing, or try a little harder, we can prevent mistakes and protect our teens from pain. But what if some of the stress, anxiety, and overwhelm you’re carrying was never yours to carry in the first place?

In this encouraging conversation, Lori Owens joins me to talk about how stress affects our relationship with our teens, why trying to control what we can’t control leaves us exhausted, and how simple Communication Skills can help us Build Connection instead of reacting from fear.

You’ll Learn: • How to identify what is yours to carry and what isn’t • Why focusing on what you can control brings greater peace and clarity • Practical ways to pause, regulate your emotions, and respond instead of react • How these parenting tips can strengthen your relationship with teens and improve family communication

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or exhausted, this conversation will remind you that freedom often begins when we release the burdens we were never meant to carry. Listen in and discover how a few simple shifts can help you build trust and connection, and show up more calmly in your most important relationships.

Resources:

Practical Solutions for PTSD Podcast with Lori Owens: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/practical-solutions-for-ptsd-anxiety-symptoms-seasonal/id1835492018

Get Lori’s Boundary Setting Worksheet for listeners. Download it at practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast.

First Connect With Your Teens listener to sign up for her Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session will get 50% off. Use the code CONNECT. https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough

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