Deciding whether you are done growing your family is a tough choice—but what do you do if you and your partner aren’t on the same page? How can you work through a different viewpoint on such a big life decision?
Today, I’m joined by marriage and family therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, founder of Liz Listens, to talk about how to navigate different desires abou ... Show More
Jun 11
268: How to Communicate Your Needs as a Mom with Author Mara Glatzel
Today, we’re revisiting a popular episode from the vault–How to Communicate Your Needs as a Mom with Mara Glatzel, author of Needy. As moms, we’re often socialized to be selfless—to put everyone else’s needs above our own, leaving us on the backburner. But when we deplete ourselv ... Show More
59m 44s
Apr 30
267: Building Self-Awareness and Conscious Parenting With Bryana Kappadakunnel, LMFT
Breaking cycles isn’t always easy. But conscious parenting, tuning into yourself, your emotions, your needs, and your childhood, can help. This week on The Momwell Podcast, I’m joined by therapist Bryana Kappadakunnel, author of Parent Yourself First to discuss how conscious pare ... Show More
55 m
Apr 2023
115: How Do I Parent a Young Adult (and Deal with my Own Parents)? Guest: Laurence Steinberg, PhD
Dr. Lisa and Reena welcome special guest Dr. Laurence Steinberg, Professor of Psychology at Temple University, to celebrate the publication of his latest book You And Your Adult Child: How To Grow Together In Challenging Times. Dr. Steinberg unpacks key research and decades of ex ... Show More
39m 58s
Dec 2024
Encore: Family Struggles: How We Move Through Them
Hey, Fellow Travelers. This week our theme is family struggles and we’re catching up with Molly, Lenny, Christine, and Shannon from Season 1. We’ll hear how they’ve moved forward in their challenging family dynamics since our original sessions--and how you can apply their experie ... Show More
42m 2s
Jan 2019
180: Caring For Ageing Parents And The Affects On Your Relationship
You can choose your friends but not your family....so the saying goes. For some of us, family is fun and a joy to be around. For others, not so much. In either case, relationship dynamics with our parents and extended families can create pressure and stress on our marriage or rel ... Show More
49m 5s
Jun 2023
1799: How to Improve the Relationship With Your Mother by Dr. Mariette Jansen on Better Relationships With Parents
Mariette Jansen of Dr. Destress helps you improve your relationship with your motherEpisode 1799: How to Improve the Relationship With Your Mother by Dr. Mariette Jansen on Better Relationships With ParentsMariette Jansen, Ph.D., started a successful international corporate caree ... Show More
9m 15s
Oct 2023
The Stay-at-Home Vs. Working Parent Debate: What’s Best for Your Kids?
On today’s episode, we tackle a true hot button topic: Is it better for your kids if you are a working parent or a stay-at-home parent? (Spoiler alert: Both are jobs, both are hard, both are rewarding, aaaannd you’re doing an amazing job!) Join us as we dive into the research and ... Show More
1h 4m