478: What Every Mom of a Teenager Needs to Hear // Emily Ricks

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🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 36 minutes

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There comes a point in parenting where you realize the approach that worked when your kids were little just doesn't work anymore. The rules, the structure, the ability to redirect and reset — it all starts to feel like it's slipping. And if you have a teenager, you might already know that feeling well (iykyk 😅). The older our kids get, the more we bump up against a humbling truth most of us weren't quite prepared for: We never really had control to begin with. And once we accept that, we can finally ask a much better question — not "how do I get my teenager to behave?" but "how do I stay connected to this person I love so much while they figure out who they are?". That's exactly what today's episode is about. This week's guest is Emily Ricks, a certified life coach who especially loves working with moms of teenagers. She shares three mindset shifts that can help any mom of a teen move from white-knuckling the relationship to genuinely enjoying it, including: 💜 Why Emily admitted that having a teenager "woke the Kraken" in her — and how she found her way back to connection 💜 Why the rules you're enforcing are likely costing you the very thing you're trying to protect 💜 What it actually looks like to take back your "emotional remote control" in the middle of a heated moment with your teen If you're in the trenches of raising teenagers, this one's for you. *** Announcements: Flecks of Gold Mother's Day Sale: Shop the Mother's Day Sale! Get 10% off every journal, plus free shipping! Use code MOMS10. Emily's Free Guide Related Episodes: 393: How to Enjoy (Not Just Endure) the Teen Years // Amie Anger 396: How to Help Your Teen Live a Better Story 303: How to Talk to Teenagers // Brooke Romney Episode Sponsors: Air Doctor: Head to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code 3in30 to get up to $300 off today. Air Doctor comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, plus a three year warranty (an $84 value) free. Knix Teen: Finally period protection that keeps up with long school days and everything in between. Go to KnixTeen.com and use code 3IN30 for 15 percent off. Shopify: Start your business today with the industry's best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing ✦[CHA CHING]✦ Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/3in30. Let's Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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0:00.0	This podcast is sponsored by KT by Nix. Every summer growing up, I went to a camp for the teenage
0:04.9	girls in my church. Campfire, silly songs, staying up way too late giggling. It was one of my favorite
0:10.3	weeks of the whole year. But if my period showed up that week, the joy of it dimmed a little,
0:14.8	because there was something so stressful about trying to be discreet with disposable supplies
0:19.3	when you're surrounded by other girls 24 hours a day.
0:22.4	As my own daughter approaches that season of life, I love that she won't have to think about any of that.
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1:04.0	That's K-N-I-X-teen.com, code 3-N-30.
1:12.4	Welcome to 3-30, a podcast to help you feel more like yourself within your motherhood.
1:17.9	Each 30 minute episode features three actionable takeaways to help you become a more self-assured
1:23.0	mom, someone who knows yourself, honors your needs, and loves your people.
1:28.3	Listen in to feel encouraged as we learn together how to overcome overwhelm and find more
1:33.3	magic in motherhood. I'm your host, Rachel Nielsen. I'm so glad you're here.
1:43.3	There's an old parenting book called How to Hug a Teenage Porcupine.
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