MindShift Power Podcast
MindShift Power Podcast
Fatima Bey The MindShifter
When You Feel Like Giving Up on Your Kid (Episode 115)
30 minutes Posted Nov 23, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
Welcome And Guest Introduction
Why Parents Feel Like Giving Up
Naming The Feeling: Hopelessness And Despair
Old Playbook Vs Modern Reality
Phones, Control, And Connection
Avoiding Extremes: Love And Expectations
Results Over Reactions In Parenting
Modeling Mistakes And Repair
Subtle Ways Parents Check Out
Gratitude Over Resentment
Services And How To Get Help
Mind‑Shifting Closing Message
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Feeling like you’re out of options as a parent is terrifying, and too many of us are facing that quiet crisis alone. We sat down with teen and parent well-being coach Laura Ollinger to name what’s really happening—hopelessness and despair—and then replace it with a grounded approach that actually works in 2025. Together we unpack the limits of the old control-first playbook and build a new one around connection, clarity, and consistent follow-through. Laura breaks down a balanced framework t...