STOP FIGHTING WITH YOUR SON
Stay at home mom of 4 boys, twins, finding solutions to everyday problems and making life better by looking at my thoughts and finding better feeling one. finding peace and satisfaction in being a stay at home mom.
Episodes
Okay guys, this episode is all about maintenance—but not the boring kind. I’m talking about the maintenance we forget to do in our relationships because life gets busy, we’re on autopilot, and suddenly we’re just showing up and going through the motions.
It started with tennis, honestly. My friend got her racket restrung, and I realized I hadn’t done mine in probably two years. When ...
Expecting twins can feel overwhelming, especially when there are already other children at home—but practical support and realistic expectations can make a major difference. In this episode, the host shares her experience raising twin boys, including their extremely premature birth, months in the hospital, sleep deprivation, feeding challenges, and the everyday logistics of caring for four children.
She dis...
We all make mistakes—but as adults, we often act as though we should know better and beat ourselves up when things go wrong. In this episode, the host shares a week full of everyday mistakes while managing the kids on her own, including getting activity times wrong, arriving too early, misunderstanding a hockey schedule, ordering disappointing sushi, and making a costly hotel reservation that could not be chan...
In this episode, I’m talking about letting go of the jobs you’re bad at. As moms, we try to do all the jobs and all the tasks, and sometimes admitting you’re just terrible at something—and making peace with it—is the most freeing thing you can do.
I share the saga of trying to figure out what to get my indecisive 15-year-old for his birthday, and how handing the whole thing over to m...
In this episode, I’m sharing a personal experience that I hope helps anyone dealing with uncomfortable nighttime burping. Years ago, I would get into bed and spend the next hour or two burping, feeling uncomfortable, and wondering what was going on. When I asked my doctor, I was told it was “just hormonal,” which really wasn’t helpful.
Eventually, I realized that my late-night snack was co...
In this episode, I’m sharing some of the phrases I use with my teenagers when conversations start to feel disrespectful, repetitive, or completely exhausting.
I talk about the power of not engaging in every argument, walking away, and giving everyone time to cool down. Sometimes saying, “I’m going to pretend you didn’t say that,” or “This conversation is over,” works much...
In this episode, I’m talking about something I didn’t realize was affecting me so much: perfectionism.
It started with blankets. My kids have moved into bigger beds, so I have a pile of blankets I no longer need—but instead of simply donating or selling them, I became completely overwhelmed trying to make the perfect decision. Was selling them worth it? Was donating them wasteful? Should I k...
In this episode, I’m circling back to one of the original themes of this podcast: fighting with my boys. I’ve been noticing one common thread behind so many of our arguments—or the moments when we successfully avoid them—and it usually comes down to trust.
Whenever I trust my boys, there is less friction. But when I’m worried they won’t manage their time, finish their homework,...
September is busy—and sometimes the unexpected kid stuff just keeps coming. Between orthodontist appointments, physio, tryouts, sick days, social plans, broken instruments, and all the little things that pop up, it’s easy to feel frustrated and think, “Really? I have to deal with this too?”
But what if we adjusted our expectations and remembered: this is part of what we signed up for?
I...
Do It Backwards: A Gift to Your Future Self
In this episode, I’m sharing a simple strategy that is already making my days feel lighter: do the things you’re dreading first. Instead of leaving the kitchen cleanup, preparing vegetables for the kids, Duolingo, exercise, or dinner prep until later, I’m trying to get them done as early as possible—before my brain has a chance to complain.
I ...
Hey guys! How’s your summer going? Mine is winding down—today’s the last week before the kids head back to school, and honestly, I need a break. I scheduled a full “mama camp” staycation with all the boys, my nephew, and my parents in town. Right now, I’m sitting in the car while they’re at the trampoline park, and it already feels like Thursday even though it’s only T...
In this episode, I get real about where I’m at right now: 42, in the middle of summer chaos with four boys (including twins), and finally admitting that it doesn’t just take a village to raise kids—it takes a village to take care of *me*.
After our recent vacation, I hit a low point. My back was flaring up, my mood was all over the place, and I realized I was surrounded by males all day and ...
Hey everyone! In this episode, I’m sharing something that’s been really helpful for me as a mom: how to start appreciating yourself, especially when you’re not feeling appreciated by your partner. I talk about how practicing appreciation for what our husbands do can actually help us feel more appreciated too. I also share a simple exercise I used—writing down all the little things I did in a ...
I have triggers that caused me to be afraid of my kids future, and I always look for a way to comfort those fears and to replace those fears with something else that I have to look forward to in my life and for my kids future and in this episode, I share with you how you could ask the universe to help you solve these problems and comfort those triggers and hopefully this is helpful to you with your fears and trigger...
Please Borrow the strict that I have for dealing with teenagers. It really helps me feel satisfied and happy and calm with my parenting and makes me feel good about the future of my kids. I really do believe this trick works and I think you should listen to this episode and copy it for yourself.
This episode is basically a mom pep talk for that weird, emotional in-between stage when your kids are still around, but suddenly they don’t need you the same way anymore. The speaker talks about that sneaky mix of sadness, confusion, and “wait… what do I do with myself now?” that can show up as kids get older and life starts shifting.[Attachment]
The big message is: don’t rush past...
You had a career or maybe you haven’t then you had some kids and stayed home with them and now you’re wondering what to do next this episode is for you.
The secret is just try something over and over and over again until you learn.
Do a pilot of whatever thing you want to try and then decide if you want to do it or not do it but before you’ve tried it, you can’t decide if yo...
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