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Think New Thoughts
Do you wish you could feel more peace, confidence, and joy—even when you're facing real challenges? Think New Thoughts is the podcast where you'll learn how to think better, feel better, and live with more faith, intention, and joy. Listening each week will help you: * Think differently about life's challenges so you can experience more peace and confidence, no matter what's happening around you. * Find more joy in your relationships with the people who matter most in your life (including…
Episodes
Think New Thoughts62: 3 Ways to Inspire Change in Yourself (and Your Teen!) Without Being Mean | 3 Ways to Inspire Change in Yourself (and Your Teen) Without Being Mean | Gentle Parenting for LDS Moms
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…
Think New Thoughts61: Don't Fall for Mental Spam | How LDS Moms Can Protect Their Minds from the Lies That Steal Their Peace—and Find More Joy While Parenting Teens
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…
Think New Thoughts60: When You Can't Stop Worrying About Your Teen | Why LDS Moms Feel Responsible for Everything (and How to Find Peace)
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…
Think New Thoughts59: Do You Want to Live by Design or by Default? | 3 Steps to Intentional Parenting for LDS Moms of Teens
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…
Think New Thoughts58: Finding Your Way Out of Shame | 5 Questions to Stop Mom Guilt as an LDS Mom of Teens
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…
Think New Thoughts57: Think on These Things | A Step-by-Step Guide to Calm Your Mind While Parenting Teens
When you're facing real challenges, it's easy to end up focusing on fear, worry, and worst-case scenarios. In this episode, you'll learn a simple, step-by-step…
Think New Thoughts56: What if Hurry Won't Get You There Faster? | A Mindset Shift For LDS Moms Who Are Tired of Feeling Behind
Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work, you're still behind? As an LDS mom, it's easy to believe that if you could just move faster, work harder…
Think New Thoughts55: An Amazing Thing That Happens: How Self-Compassion Improves Your Relationship with Your Teen
Many LDS moms carry around guilt, frustration, and unrealistic expectations, believing they need to be harder on themselves to become better parents. But what…
Think New Thoughts54: 3 Keys to Help You Think New Thoughts | A Mindset Shift for LDS Moms
Have you ever wondered why some changes seem to stick while others never last? Whether you're trying to become a more patient parent, strengthen your marriage…
Think New Thoughts53: When Things Don't Go the Way You Hoped They Would | How LDS Moms Can Find Hope After Disappointment
What do you do when life turns out differently than you hoped? Maybe your teenager made a choice that broke your heart. Maybe you didn't get the opportunity…
Think New Thoughts52: Don't Make Your Teen the Villain In Your Story | How to Avoid the Parenting Mistake That Robs Your Joy
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…
Think New Thoughts51: This One Habit Is Keeping You From Becoming The Mom You Want to Be | Parenting Teens
Do you ever find yourself reaching for your phone, snacking when you're not hungry, shopping online, or staying busy just to avoid how you're feeling? We all…
Think New Thoughts50: The Real Reason You Feel Anxious and Powerless | Parenting Teens
Have you ever tried to run your teenager's life—and ended up running yourself into the ground? You worry about their choices, think about what they should be…
Think New Thoughts49: Try Flipping the Lens | 2 Ways to Feel More Confident Parenting Teens
Do you ever catch yourself obsessing over your teenager's choices, replaying conversations in your head, or worrying about what other people think of your…
Think New Thoughts48: When It Feels Hard to Decide | How to Stop Second-Guessing Yourself and Your Parenting as an LDS Mom
Do you constantly second-guess yourself as a mom? Maybe you're wondering whether you're being too strict or too lenient, whether to set a boundary, have a…
Think New Thoughts47: Why Running From Your Emotions Makes Parenting Teens So Much Harder (and What to Do Instead) | For LDS Moms of Teens
Have you ever lost your patience with your teenager, shut down emotionally, or found yourself saying something you later wished you could take back? Many of us…
Think New Thoughts46: Just Jump In | A Better Way to Handle Your Emotions So You Can Parent With More Love
Do you ever find yourself snapping at your teen, shutting down, or trying to push away feelings like frustration, anxiety, or guilt? Most of us were never…
Think New Thoughts45: When You Feel Depleted and Worn Out as an LDS Mom of Teens, Remember This
Sometimes the hardest part of feeling tired isn't the exhaustion itself—it's the guilt and self-judgment we pile on top of it. If you've been feeling depleted…
Think New Thoughts44: What Jesus Taught About Parenting Your Teen That Many LDS Moms Miss | The Mote and the Beam
Do you ever find yourself constantly noticing everything your teen is doing wrong? Maybe you're frustrated, critical, or convinced that if they would just…
Think New Thoughts43: Want a Better Relationship While Parenting Your Teen? Here's the Most Important Piece for LDS Moms
The way you think about your teen shapes your parenting experience more than you may realize—and those thoughts influence everything from your emotions to the…
Think New Thoughts42: Two Thoughts to Lift You on the Hard Days of Parenting Your Teen as an LDS Mom
Sometimes parenting is just plain hard. During particularly difficult seasons, you might think "this is awful" or "I can't do this." In this week's episode…
Think New Thoughts41: The Best Gift You Can Give Yourself While Parenting Your Teen: 3 Simple Words
What if you could give yourself a gift—right in the middle of the challenges of parenting your teen? In this episode, I'm sharing three simple words that have…
Think New Thoughts40: Monkey See, Monkey...Choose | Parenting Your Teen Without Taking On Their Emotions
Does your teen's frustration, anxiety, or anger quickly become your frustration, anxiety, or anger? It's easy to absorb the emotional energy of the people we…
Think New Thoughts39: Is It Selfish to Want Something for Yourself? How to Tell the Difference as an LDS Mom—and Parent Your Teen with More Confidence
Have you ever wanted something for yourself and immediately wondered, Am I being selfish? For many LDS moms, the fear of being selfish creates guilt and…
Think New Thoughts38: When Your Teen—and Your Life—Don't Look the Way You Planned | Hope for LDS Moms
Have you ever looked at your family, your teenager, or even yourself and wondered why life doesn't look the way you thought it would? Many LDS moms carry a…
Think New Thoughts37: 3 Truths That Will Help You Parent Your Teen with More Confidence
Have you ever wondered if you're doing enough for your teenager—or worried you're making the wrong parenting decisions? Many LDS moms struggle with self-doubt…
Think New Thoughts36: Stuck in the Same Arguments with Your Teen? Your Brain Can Build a New Road | Parenting Teens as an LDS Mom
Do you ever wonder if your relationship with your teenager will always feel this hard? Or worry that because things are this way now, they'll never get better?…
Think New Thoughts35: What If Nothing Has Gone Wrong? | Trusting God When Parenting Teens as an LDS Mom
Sometimes it feels like everything has gone wrong. Your teenager is making choices you never imagined. They're pulling away from their faith, struggling, or…
Think New ThoughtsEp 34: How to Lighten the Emotional Load of Parenting Your Teen as an LDS Mom
Have you ever felt emotionally exhausted by parenting your teen? Maybe you can't stop worrying about the choices they're making. Maybe every conversation feels…
Think New Thoughts33: Feeling Like You Have Too Much to Do? How to Make Life Feel More Manageable While Parenting Teens as an LDS Mom
Have you ever looked around at everything on your plate and thought, I don't even know where to start? As an LDS mom parenting teens, it's easy to feel like…
Think New Thoughts32: Why Getting More Done Isn't Making You Feel Less Overwhelmed | How LDS Moms Can Lighten the Mental Load of Parenting Teens
Do you ever feel like if you could just get more done, you'd finally feel less overwhelmed? As an LDS mom with teenagers, it's easy to believe that if you…
Think New Thoughts31: Train Your Brain to See the Good | How LDS Moms Can Find More Joy While Parenting Teens
Does it ever feel like your brain automatically notices what's going wrong? The messes. The mistakes. The things your teenager isn't doing. The endless list of…
Think New Thoughts30: Why It's Not Your Job to Make Everyone Happy | A Simple Shift for LDS Moms Parenting Teens
Do you ever feel like you're working so hard to keep everyone happy, yet someone always ends up disappointed? Many LDS moms quietly carry the belief that it's…
Think New Thoughts29: 4 Mistakes LDS Moms Make When Trying to Set Boundaries With Their Teens
Have you ever thought, "Why won't my teenager respect my boundaries?" It's an easy trap to fall into, especially when you care deeply and want the best for…
Think New Thoughts28: How to Love Your Teen Even When You Don't Agree With Their Choices | Finding Peace as an LDS Mom
Have you ever wondered how you're supposed to love your teenager when you don't agree with the choices they're making? If you're an LDS mom, you may worry that…
Think New Thoughts27: When Your Teen Refuses to Do What You Want | How to Stop Feeling Powerless in Parenting
Do you ever feel like your mood rises and falls based on the choices your teenager makes? A difficult conversation, a disappointing choice, or an argument can…
Think New Thoughts26: Tired of Criticizing Yourself and Your Teen? Try This Instead
Do you ever feel emotionally drained by parenting your teenager? If you're constantly criticizing yourself, your teen, or both, you're carrying a heavier load…
Think New Thoughts25: When Your Teen's Choices Break Your Heart | Finding Peace as an LDS Mom
Watching your teenager choose a path that isn't what you hoped for can be one of the hardest parts of motherhood. As an LDS mom, it's natural to feel…
Think New Thoughts24: The Truth About Why Parenting Your Teen Feels So Hard | An LDS Mom's Guide
Do you ever wonder why parenting your teenager feels so much harder than you expected? As an LDS mom, it's easy to assume that if you're feeling frustrated…
Think New Thoughts23: When Your Teen Makes a Choice You Can't Change | Finding Peace as an LDS Mom
When your teenager makes a choice you can't change, what do you do next? It's natural to replay the situation, wish things had gone differently, or wonder what…
Think New Thoughts22: Before You Lecture Your Teen, Listen to This | Parenting With More Peace
Has your teenager ever made a choice that sent you into panic mode? When you're worried about your teen's future, it's easy to feel like you need to fix the…
Think New Thoughts21: What Your Teen's Choices Don't Mean About You: An LDS Mom's Guide
When your teen struggles, it's easy to assume it means you've failed as a mom, that you're not doing enough, or that your family's future is headed in the…
Think New Thoughts20: Before You Assume the Worst About Your Teen, Ask Yourself This | Parenting With Confidence
Do you ever find yourself assuming the worst about your teenager? Maybe they don't answer your text, pull away from you, or make a choice you don't…
Think New Thoughts19: Your Parenting Stress Is Trying to Tell You Something | Parenting Teens
Do you ever wish you could stop feeling so stressed about your teenager? As an LDS mom, you want to love your teen well, trust God, and make wise parenting…
Think New Thoughts18: Frustrated by Your Teen's Choices? Here's a Different Way to See Them as an LDS Mom
Do you ever feel frustrated that your teenager won't make the choices you wish they would? As an LDS mom, it's natural to want to protect your teen from pain…
Think New Thoughts17: Why So Many LDS Moms of Teens Feel Like They're Failing A Parents (Even When They Aren't)
Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try, you're still failing as a mom? If you're an LDS mom raising teenagers, it's easy to believe that your teen's…
Think New Thoughts16: Want to Be More Patient With Your Teen? Start Here | Parenting With More Peace
Have you ever promised yourself, "Next time I'll be more patient," only to find yourself reacting the same way all over again? If you're an LDS mom raising…
Think New Thoughts15: When You Feel Stuck in Resentment Toward Your Teen | 3 Truths About Forgiveness for LDS Moms
Do you ever find yourself feeling resentful toward your teenager? Maybe they ignore your guidance, break family rules, make choices you know will hurt them, or…
Think New Thoughts14: Overwhelmed by Parenting Teens? Relief Is Closer Than You Think
Do you ever feel like you just need a break from parenting? As an LDS mom raising teenagers, it's easy to believe you'll finally feel better when your teen…
Think New Thoughts13: When Your Teen's Struggles Are All You Can Think About | Finding More Joy in Parenting
Do you ever feel like your teenager's struggles are consuming your thoughts? As an LDS mom, it's easy to become so focused on your teen's challenges that they…
Think New Thoughts12: Lying Awake Worrying About Your Teen? | Parenting with Faith Instead of Fear
Have you ever found yourself lying awake at night, worrying about your teenager's future? As an LDS mom, it's easy to imagine everything that could go wrong…
Think New Thoughts11: Exhausted by Parenting Teens? This Might Be Why
Do you ever feel emotionally exhausted by parenting your teenager? As an LDS mom, it's easy to spend so much time wishing things were different—hoping your…
Think New Thoughts10: Why Trying to Keep Everyone Else Happy Is Making Parenting So Stressful | For LDS Moms
Do you ever feel like you're working so hard to make everyone else happy that you can't even enjoy your own family? As an LDS mom, it's easy to spend so much…
Think New Thoughts9: The Lie Anxiety Keeps Telling You About Your Teen's Future—and How to Stop Believing It as an LDS Mom
What if the thing you're most afraid of actually happened? Most of us spend so much energy trying to prevent painful experiences that we end up living with…
Think New Thoughts8: Think You've Failed Your Teen? It's Not Too Late | Hope for LDS Moms
Everyone makes mistakes on the journey of parenting. As a mom, you'll have moments you wish you could do over, conversations you wish had gone differently, or…
Think New Thoughts7: When You Feel Like You're the Only Mom Struggling | Parenting Teens with More Hope
Sometimes it can feel like everyone else has an easier life, an easier family, or fewer challenges than you do. When parenting feels especially hard, it's easy…
Think New Thoughts6: Why Your Teen's Choices Are Not a Report Card on Your Parenting
It's easy to believe your teenager's choices are proving something about you. When your teen is thriving, you feel like you're doing a good job. When they…
Think New Thoughts5: Why So Many LDS Moms Beat Themselves Up or Get Mad at Their Teen—And a Better Way
When parenting doesn't go the way you hoped, it's easy to fall into one of two traps: getting frustrated with your teenager or getting frustrated with…
Think New Thoughts4: Why You Keep Reacting in Ways You Later Regret | Parenting Teens with More Peace
Have you ever wondered, Why did I react like that? Maybe you lost your patience with your teenager or said something you later wished you hadn't. Most of us…
Think New Thoughts3: What You Can (and Can't) Change About Parenting Teens | What I Wish Every LDS Mom Knew
Parenting teens is one of the most important and challenging jobs you'll ever have. One of the biggest sources of frustration in parenting comes from trying to…