The Lisa Show

How do you know that you're doing a good enough job as a parent? And on the other hand, how do you avoid beating yourself up when it feels like you're not doing well enough? Host Lisa Valentine Clark talks with the Council of Moms--this week consisting of Marilyn Valentine, Elizabeth Palmer, and Kimberly Simmons--about mom guilt, comparison, self-love, finding a support system, and other listener-submitted topics.

It can be hard to tell the difference between just "having a hard time" and a diagnosable mental illness. Research shows that the mental health of kids and teenagers is at an all-time low, and the mental health of parents isn't faring much better. So how can we tell if it's time to take our kids, our ourselves, to see a mental health professional? Lisa talks with the Council, this week consisting of Kimberly Simmons, Emily Spencer, and Marilyn Valentine, about each of their experiences helping their kids improve their mental health, while also learning to navigate their own struggles. If you want to hear The Council of Moms answer your question, reach out to The Lisa Show on Facebook or Instagram, or email us at [email protected]

When you're taking care of kids, it can feel impossible to do everything that you want to do in a day. There's taking the kids to school, exercise, making meals, working, cleaning, shopping, picking up the kids, taking them to practice, helping them with homework, keeping up with friends, running a side-hustle, and THEN you're also supposed to somehow have your own hobbies and take time for self-care. There's just no way! In this episode of The Council of Moms, Lisa talks with Liz Palmer, Jennifer Johnson, and Suzanne Clark about how they keep all the right plates spinning at once. If you want the Council of Moms to answer your question, reach out to The Lisa Show on Instagram or Facebook.

With a teenager at home, it can always feel like you're doing something wrong as a parent. You're asking too many questions, you're enforcing too many rules, you aren't involved enough or offering the support that they need. It can be a particularly complicated stage of parenting. So how can we know when we should "helicopter" parent our kids and establish more boundaries, and when should we back off and let them make their own choices, mistakes and all? Lisa talks with Jennifer Johnson, Emily Spencer, and Colleen Harker in the episode of The Council of Moms to find out. If you want the Council of Moms to answer your question, reach out to The Lisa Show on Instagram or Facebook.

When kids grow up and leave the house, it can be so hard to know just how involved we should be in their lives. We don't want to be "helicopter parents" to grown adults, but we also don't want to completely give up on trying to protect them from harm and help them make good choices. So how can we as parents support our kids' mental, emotional, and physical health, while also letting them spread their wings and leave the nest? Lisa chats with fellow moms, Carrie Ann Rhodes, Jeanette Bennett, and Amy Hackworth about their experiences. If you want the Council of Moms to answer your question, reach out to The Lisa Show on Instagram or Facebook. Listen to all episodes at https://www.byuradio.org/the-lisa-show The Lisa Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelisashow/ The Lisa Show Listener Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theli... The Lisa Show is a semi-weekly show that aims to empathize with and empower women and parents who are struggling to navigate the complexities of modern life. Whether it's parenting difficult teenagers, managing mental health, improving intuitive living and wellness, progressing in careers, or figuring out how to do it all at once, Lisa is having conversations that will inspire and encourage those who are feeling left behind. #byuradio #thelisashow #together #podcast #parenting #wellness #mentalhealth #mentalillness #therapy #balance #community #selfcare #selflove #womenempowerment #byuradio #thelisashow #together #podcast