You look around and it seems like everyone else has a plan. They’re climbing ladders, running marathons, launching second careers. Meanwhile, you’re staring down a calendar that finally has some breathing room—and wondering, Now what?

Maybe you’re not in crisis, but something’s off. Your days are full, but your heart feels like it’s buffering. You’ve done the self-help podcasts, the journaling, maybe even a yoga retreat—and yet, here you are. Wondering why things still feel... flat.

If parenting your teen feels like walking through a minefield of mood swings, silence, and slammed doors, you're not alone—and you’re not failing. You're parenting a developing brain in real time.

You’re getting it all done. The appointments. The work. The school drop-offs. The check-ins. On the outside, it looks like everything is running smoothly.

But on the inside? You’re running on fumes.

 You’ve graduated. Or started a job. Or moved out. And now? Life feels like a confusing mess of “shoulds,” “what ifs,” and existential Googling.

You know that feeling. Your life technically works, but something’s off. The routines are familiar. You’re handling everything. But somewhere between the to-do lists and the expectations, you’ve started to wonder, What happened to me in all of this?

You've been eyeing that "Book a Call" button for weeks, maybe months. You've read the testimonials, mentally calculated the investment, and caught yourself wondering if coaching is "for someone like you." Then you close the laptop and tell yourself you should probably just figure it out on your own.

Trust me, I get it. After years of nurturing this little human, suddenly they're acting like you're the most annoying person on the planet.

But here's the truth that might save your sanity: it's not personal—

I see you there, scrolling through job postings at 11 PM, wondering if you've somehow lost your edge. Or maybe you're staring at your teenager's closed bedroom door, questioning every parenting decision you've made since they turned thirteen. Perhaps

You’d think that constant access to friends online would wipe out loneliness, but that’s not the case. According to Common Sense Media, teens spend an average of 7 hours and 22 minutes per day on screens, not including schoolwork.

You know that moment when your teenager rolls their eyes for the third time this morning, and something inside you just snaps? One second you're a reasonable adult human, and the next you're raising your voice about the dishes like your life depends on it. Later, you're standing in your kitchen thinking, "That's not who I want to be as a mom."

Here's the thing nobody talks about in those Instagram carousel posts: gentle parenting, as it's often presented, can leave us feeling like we're failing when real life gets messy. And real life with teenagers? It's gloriously, frustratingly messy most of the time.

Let me guess: You've hit your stride professionally, you know what you're good at, and yet somehow the idea of making your next career move feels like standing at the edge of a diving board you haven't been on since you were twelve. You're not imagining it—career transitions after 40 come with their own particular flavor of excitement mixed with "What the hell am I doing?"…

I hear this phrase almost daily, whispered with a mix of hope and exhaustion: "I just want to be a better mom." It usually comes after a story about a teenager who rolled their eyes so hard they practically fell backwards, or a morning that went sideways before coffee was even finished brewing,..

Let's clear something up right away: wanting support as a parent doesn't mean you're broken. It means you're smart enough to know that parenting—especially parenting teenagers—is one of the most complex jobs on the planet, and complex jobs require

Sound familiar? If you work in education, you know this scenario by heart. Parents are drowning, teens are struggling, and somehow schools have become the de facto family support system for challenges that extend far beyond the classroom walls. The question isn't whether schools should help—it's how to help effectively without burning out your already stretched staff.

Suddenly, you're yelling. The words are flying out of your mouth before you can stop them, your voice pitched higher than you'd prefer, and you're saying things that sound suspiciously like your own mother. The very things you swore you'd never say.

One of the biggest concerns I hear about from young people is financial instability. And it’s not just about their future finances; it’s about watching their parents struggle and wondering what their own financial lives will look like.

I want to talk about something I hear all the time from young adults: career anxiety. With the job market constantly changing, a lot of teens are wondering, Will I even be able to find a job that pays the bills after college—or even high school?

I wanted to take a few minutes to talk about one of the most pressing issues I see in my sessions: teenage anxiety and depression. It’s a serious topic, and I believe we, as a society, need to start paying more attention to the mental health of our youth.