Why Fixating on Your Teen Bad Attitude Won't Help — and What Moms Should Do Instead

50 Episodes In: What We've Learned, What We Regret, and What's Next

We made it to 50 episodes! For the very first time, we recorded in the same room. In this Season One finale, we answer your most asked questions, share the hardest stories to tell, and what we've learned about ourselves through the process. We also poke fun at each other in a lightning round (who really cries during commercials?) and get honest about how our businesses have evolved, what Season Two will look like, and how YOU helped shape it. More than anything, this episode is a thank you to you for listening, sharing, laughing, crying, and healing alongside us. We'll see you soon for Season Two, and we can't wait to keep growing together. Highlights * What we learned from our very first "sacrificial pancake" episodes. * The most asked listener questions. * How we decide who tells each story. * The episode topics that were hardest to share and why. * How Jenn's coaching evolved into a full "Mom + Teen" transformation model. * Why Suzanne created Sparked Mom and how it's changing lives. * What to expect in Season Two. * Our #1 hope for you as a listener. Resources + Links Watch the podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarGcouRXGAWH8QmoSUDEFQ] Follow Us Jenn Shaw Jones - Jennerational Healing Founder of Jennerational Healing and a Teen Communication & Identity Coach for Moms. She helps mothers improve communication, strengthen connection, and raise resilient, confident young adults through "The Confident Teen Communication System," using her Identity-Led Communication method. Find her on IG at: @TheJennShawJones [https://www.instagram.com/thejennshawjones/] or www.jennerationalhealing.com [http://www.jennerationalhealing.com] Suzanne Storm - Sparked Mom Sparked Mom is for every mom who's ever thought, 'I don't know who I am anymore.' Motherhood wasn't meant to erase you, but it can feel like it has. Suzanne helps busy moms take simple, doable steps to feel alive, confident, and like themselves again—without losing the mom they want to be. Find her on IG at: @TheSuzanneStorm [https://www.instagram.com/thesuzannestorm/] or www.suzannestorm.com [http://www.suzannestorm.com]

Why Fixating on Your Teen Bad Attitude Won't Help — and What Moms Should Do Instead

Parenting a teen feels like trying to read a book in a language you've never learned. They shut down, lash out, or avoid you altogether and it can leave you frustrated, hurt, and second-guessing everything. In this episode, we share a story about a friend of mine who thought her son had an "attitude problem" but discovered there was so much more going on beneath the surface. We break down why behavior is rarely the root problem, and understand what's really happening in their world. Get ready to change the way you interpret your teen's behavior and learn how to build a stronger relationship. Highlights * Why your teen's attitude is rarely about you. * How to avoid reacting in the moment and start responding with intention. * What happens when you stop fixing and start listening. * Why repairing after conflict matters more than preventing it. * Tools to create emotional safety when your teen pulls away. Resources + Links Watch the podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarGcouRXGAWH8QmoSUDEFQ] Follow Us Jenn Shaw Jones - Jennerational Healing Founder of Jennerational Healing and a Teen Communication & Identity Coach for Moms. She helps mothers improve communication, strengthen connection, and raise resilient, confident young adults through "The Confident Teen Communication System," using her Identity-Led Communication method. Find her on IG at: @TheJennShawJones [https://www.instagram.com/thejennshawjones/] or www.jennerationalhealing.com [http://www.jennerationalhealing.com] Suzanne Storm - Sparked Mom Sparked Mom is for every mom who's ever thought, 'I don't know who I am anymore.' Motherhood wasn't meant to erase you, but it can feel like it has. Suzanne helps busy moms take simple, doable steps to feel alive, confident, and like themselves again—without losing the mom they want to be. Find her on IG at: @TheSuzanneStorm [https://www.instagram.com/thesuzannestorm/] or www.suzannestorm.com [http://www.suzannestorm.com]

Stay Calm with Your Kids on Busy Days and Still Have Energy for Girls' Night

Ever had a day so chaotic that you forgot who you were outside of being a mom? In this episode, Suzanne shares a story about a jam-packed day full of school registrations, doctor appointments, and teen moods, and how she learned to show up as both a mom and a woman. We break down the difference between surviving the day versus living it, and how simple resets (even five minutes!) help you feel like yourself again. This is your reminder that motherhood and womanhood can coexist and that joy doesn't have to wait for the calendar to clear. Get ready to stop measuring yourself by your meltdowns and start tracking the quiet victories instead. Highlights * I realized I didn't want to "trauma bond" over mom life anymore. * How I reset my nervous system three times in one day. * Why skipping dinner with friends wasn't actually self-care. * A new way to think about "crazy days". * What happens when you stop assigning meaning to the mess. Resources + Links Watch the podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarGcouRXGAWH8QmoSUDEFQ] Follow Us Jenn Shaw Jones - Jennerational Healing Founder of Jennerational Healing and a Teen Communication & Identity Coach for Moms. She helps mothers improve communication, strengthen connection, and raise resilient, confident young adults through "The Confident Teen Communication System," using her Identity-Led Communication method. Find her on IG at: @TheJennShawJones [https://www.instagram.com/thejennshawjones/] or www.jennerationalhealing.com [http://www.jennerationalhealing.com] Suzanne Storm - Sparked Mom Sparked Mom is for every mom who's ever thought, 'I don't know who I am anymore.' Motherhood wasn't meant to erase you, but it can feel like it has. Suzanne helps busy moms take simple, doable steps to feel alive, confident, and like themselves again—without losing the mom they want to be. Find her on IG at: @TheSuzanneStorm [https://www.instagram.com/thesuzannestorm/] or www.suzannestorm.com [http://www.suzannestorm.com]

Let Go of Control, Break Free From the Anxiety Behind Overplanning, and Reclaim Your Peace + Energy

We lose so much time and energy trying to guarantee a specific result. In this episode, we break down how our obsession with "doing it right" or "getting it just so" is really about chasing control we never had to begin with. Jenn shares how overplanning emails and rewriting boundary texts became a daily ritual to avoid conflict. Suzanne also opens up about the anxiety that used to follow her into carpool lines and parenting decisions. Get ready to let go of certainty and take your time, energy, and peace back. Highlights * Why your need for certainty might be creating more anxiety. * The cost of re-editing texts and obsessing over responses. * How your anxiety is teaching your kids more than your words. * The DSC method for shifting out of control mode. * What we lose when we obsess over outcomes. Resources + Links Watch the podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarGcouRXGAWH8QmoSUDEFQ] Follow Us Jenn Shaw Jones - Jennerational Healing Founder of Jennerational Healing and a Teen Communication & Identity Coach for Moms. She helps mothers improve communication, strengthen connection, and raise resilient, confident young adults through "The Confident Teen Communication System," using her Identity-Led Communication method. Find her on IG at: @TheJennShawJones [https://www.instagram.com/thejennshawjones/] or www.jennerationalhealing.com [http://www.jennerationalhealing.com] Suzanne Storm - Sparked Mom Sparked Mom is for every mom who's ever thought, 'I don't know who I am anymore.' Motherhood wasn't meant to erase you, but it can feel like it has. Suzanne helps busy moms take simple, doable steps to feel alive, confident, and like themselves again—without losing the mom they want to be. Find her on IG at: @TheSuzanneStorm [https://www.instagram.com/thesuzannestorm/] or www.suzannestorm.com [http://www.suzannestorm.com]

Outgrowing Fear-Based Motivation: Ditch Pressure, Confront Old Fears & Rebuild from the Inside Out

What happens when your old motivation system suddenly stops getting results? Suzanne shares how building Sparked Mom forced her to confront her old fear-based strategies, why external pressure used to work, and how healing made her outgrow the need for it. Jenn breaks down how healing journeys, parenting, and entrepreneurship all mirror the same truth. We also unpack how redefining "progress" and success is essential for both healing and entrepreneurship. Remember, you can't build the next version of yourself using outdated tools. Highlights * What happens when your external motivation stops working. * Why accountability to others isn't the same as accountability to yourself. * How missed deadlines led to the most important internal work. * A mindset shift to stop calling yourself a failure. * The truth about healing, entrepreneurship, and non-linear growth. Resources + Links Watch the podcast on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarGcouRXGAWH8QmoSUDEFQ] Follow Us Jenn Shaw Jones - Jennerational Healing Founder of Jennerational Healing and a Teen Communication & Identity Coach for Moms. She helps mothers improve communication, strengthen connection, and raise resilient, confident young adults through "The Confident Teen Communication System," using her Identity-Led Communication method. Find her on IG at: @TheJennShawJones [https://www.instagram.com/thejennshawjones/] or www.jennerationalhealing.com [http://www.jennerationalhealing.com] Suzanne Storm - Sparked Mom Sparked Mom is for every mom who's ever thought, 'I don't know who I am anymore.' Motherhood wasn't meant to erase you, but it can feel like it has. Suzanne helps busy moms take simple, doable steps to feel alive, confident, and like themselves again—without losing the mom they want to be. Find her on IG at: @TheSuzanneStorm [https://www.instagram.com/thesuzannestorm/] or www.suzannestorm.com [http://www.suzannestorm.com]