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by Emily Ricks
Do you wish you could feel more peace, confidence, and joy—even when you're facing real challenges?Think New Thoughts is the podcast where you'll learn how to think better, feel better, and live with more faith, intention, and joy.Listening each week will help you:* Think differently about life's challenges so you can experience more peace and confidence, no matter what's happening around you.* Find more joy in your relationships with the people who matter most in your life (including yourself!).* Deepen your connection with God and become more of the person you truly want to be.Every change you want to make begins with a sentence in your mind—a thought. Listen in to learn how to think on purpose and unlock new possibilities for the person God is helping you become.
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- Yesterday10 min
123: If You've Been Feeling Overwhelmed and Burned Out, This Might Be The Real Reason
What if the reason you're feeling overwhelmed and exhausted isn't because you have too much to do—but because you're trying to live in two chapters of your life at once? Sometimes we move into a new season of life but keep holding on to the expectations, responsibilities, and beliefs from the last one. And without realizing it, we make it harder to feel joy or move forward. In this episode you'll discover: Why holding on to an old chapter can leave you feeling exhausted and frustrated. How to recognize when you're trying to live in two seasons at once. How to embrace the chapter you're in right now so you can experience more joy and make meaningful progress. Tune in to learn how to let go of the chapter that's holding you back and move forward with more faith, intention, and joy. Start Writing Your Next Chapter Today With The Free Starter Kit Think New Thoughts with Emily Ricks offers gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools for personal development and self-improvement, rooted in an LDS perspective for anyone seeking personal growth. You'll find insights that connect Christian faith to everyday challenges, and explore mindset shifts, emotional resilience, managing emotions, overcoming self-doubt, letting go of perfectionism, building confidence, reducing worry and mom guilt, stress management, conflict resolution, forgiveness, healthy boundaries, parenting teens, strengthening family relationships, self-compassion, recognizing your worth, spiritual growth, letting go of control, trusting God's timing, choosing faith over fear, and creating more connection, joy, and inner peace.
- 1 weeks ago8 min
122: The Joy of Changing Your Mind (And Why Think New Thoughts is Back!)
Think New Thoughts is back! After a little detour, we're returning to the original name—and opening up the conversation to anyone who wants to live with more faith, intention, and joy. Have you ever wanted to change your mind but worried about what people would think? Or been so sure about someone—including yourself—that you stopped wondering what else might be possible? In this episode, you'll discover: Why realizing you were wrong can be surprisingly joyful. How questioning an old opinion can open the door to an unexpected connection. How to give yourself permission to try something, learn from it, and choose again. Whether you've been here since the beginning or you're just finding me, come on in. New episodes every Thursday to help you think better, feel better, and live with more faith, intention, and joy. Think New Thoughts with Emily Ricks offers gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools for personal development and self-improvement, rooted in an LDS perspective for anyone seeking personal growth. You'll find insights that connect Christian faith to everyday challenges, and explore mindset shifts, emotional resilience, managing emotions, overcoming self-doubt, letting go of perfectionism, building confidence, reducing worry and mom guilt, stress management, conflict resolution, forgiveness, healthy boundaries, parenting teens, strengthening family relationships, self-compassion, recognizing your worth, spiritual growth, letting go of control, trusting God's timing, choosing faith over fear, and creating more connection, joy, and inner peace.
- 1 weeks ago15 min
121: 3 Ways Punishing Your Teen Gets You The Opposite of What You Want in Your Parenting as an LDS Mom
It's easy to believe that the best thing to do when your teenager does something wrong is punish them. But what if that isn't true? Your punishments might actually be doing more harm than good. In this episode, you'll discover… What most parents think their punishments are accomplishing. Three ways using punishments actually works against you if you're trying to create a relationship of honesty and trust with your teens. A new way of thinking that will allow you to enjoy being a mom without having to be the bad guy all the time. Press play for a faith-filled look at how you can take your responsibility as a mom seriously without feeling stuck in conflict with your teenager. Grab my free guide: The 3 Shifts That Change Everything Learn How to Stop Yelling at Your Teen and Enjoy Being Their Mom Again in 8 Weeks Think New Thoughts with Emily Ricks offers gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools for personal development and self-improvement, rooted in an LDS perspective for anyone seeking personal growth and a more intentional life. You'll find insights that connect Christian faith to everyday challenges, and explore mindset shifts, emotional resilience, managing emotions, managing stress, overcoming self-doubt, letting go of perfectionism, overthinking, reducing worry and mom guilt, conflict resolution, forgiveness, healthy boundaries, parenting teens, strengthening family relationships, self-compassion, recognizing your worth, spiritual growth, letting go of control, learning to trust God, trusting God's timing, choosing faith over fear, and creating more connection, confidence, joy, and inner peace.
- 2 weeks ago10 min
120: If You're an LDS Mom Parenting Teenagers and You Feel Like Giving Up, Listen to This
Parenting teenagers is a demanding job. Have you ever wondered if what you're doing as a mom is actually making a difference? Or felt like giving up because it seems like it isn't? In this episode you'll discover: The real reason you feel like giving up. The truth about your impact as a mom. A new way to think about your efforts that can renew your commitment and faith. Press play to hear about a moment when I wanted to give up and a faith-filled perspective to help you keep going when you can't see the results you hoped for. Grab my free guide: The 3 Shifts That Change Everything Shift your perspective so you can start seeing your work as a mom in a new way. • • • New episodes every Monday and Thursday with tools to help you create more peace as you parent your teen and feel more joy along the way. Ready for personalized help? Book a Call Work with me personally to apply these ideas to your teenager and the challenges happening in your home so you can feel more confident in how you parent and more connected to your teen. Ask a question or say hi: I love hearing from listeners. Send me a message here and let me know what's on your mind! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.
- 2 weeks ago16 min
119: The Fastest Way to Kill Your Teen's Confidence and How to Build it Instead as an LDS Mom
You want your teen to become confident and capable—but some of the ways you're trying to help may be doing the exact opposite. In this episode, you'll discover: Two common ways of responding when your teen struggles that can actually weaken their confidence What confidence really is—and why struggling, making mistakes, and feeling negative emotions are part of building it How to help your teen think through problems and make decisions without rescuing them or telling them what to do Tune in to learn how stepping back might actually be one of the best things you can do for your teen's confidence. ••• New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning with tools to help you create more peace as you parent your teen and feel more joy along the way. Want help with something that feels hard right now? Book a Free Mini Session Bring one challenge you're facing with your teen, and we'll work through it together so you can leave feeling clearer, lighter, and more confident about what to do next. Ask a question I can answer on the podcast or just say hi: I love hearing from listeners. Send me a message here and let me know what's on your mind! __________________________________________________________________________
- 3 weeks ago11 min
118: How to Say No to Your Teen Without Being Mean as an LDS Mom
Saying no to your teenager can feel tricky—especially when you want to hold a boundary without being harsh, controlling, or damaging your relationship. So how do you stay firm in your decision without being a jerk? :) In this episode, you'll discover: What to do before you say no so you can approach the conversation with less fear and more love How to be clear about your decision while still caring about what your teenager thinks and feels The important distinction between saying no and actually being able to control what your teenager chooses to do If you've ever worried that saying no will lead to conflict, disconnection, or resentment, tune in to learn how to hold your ground while staying connected to your teen. ••• New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning with tools to help you create more peace as you parent your teen and feel more joy along the way. Not sure how to handle something with your teen? Download the Free Guide Use my Choose How You Want to Respond guide to sort through what's happening and decide how you want to approach it. Ready for personalized help? Book a Call Work with me personally to apply these ideas to your teenager and the challenges happening in your home so you can feel more confident in how you parent and more connected to your teen. Ask a question I can answer on the podcast or just say hi: I love hearing from listeners. Send me a message here and let me know what's on your mind! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.
- 3 weeks ago10 min
117: The Surprising First Step to Better Communication With Your Teen that Most LDS Moms Miss
Hard conversations with your teen can feel stressful before they even begin. But what if better communication starts before you decide what to say? In this episode, you'll discover: Why focusing on how your teenager might react can make you more anxious about the conversation The first thing to look at before deciding what to say or how to say it How to walk into difficult conversations with more confidence, calm, and connection Tune in now to learn the simple "order of operations" that can change the way you approach hard conversations with your teen. ••• New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning with tools to help you create more peace as you parent your teen and feel more joy along the way. Not sure how to handle something with your teen? Download the Free Guide Use my Choose How You Want to Respond guide to sort through what's happening and decide how you want to approach it. Ready for personalized help? Book a Call Work with me personally to apply these ideas to your teenager and the challenges happening in your home so you can feel more confident in how you parent and more connected to your teen. Ask a question I can answer on the podcast or just say hi: I love hearing from listeners. Send me a message here and let me know what's on your mind! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.
- 4 weeks ago10 min
116: Still Cringing About That Mistake? How LDS Moms Can Let Go of Regret When Parenting Teens
Have you ever replayed something in your mind that you wish you had handled differently—and cringed every time you think about it? In this episode, I'm sharing a pretty embarrassing (and now hilarious) experience that gave me the chance to practice what I preach about making peace with the past. You'll discover: The thought that will keep you stuck in embarrassment, blame, or regret when you wish something had gone differently How to recognize when you're stuck in the past A simple shift that can help you make peace with what happened and move forward without needing the past to have been different If you've ever thought, "I should have known better" or "I should have handled that differently," tune in and discover how to stop letting the past create pain in your present. ••• New episodes every Monday and Thursday morning with tools to help you create more peace as you parent your teen and feel more joy along the way. Get Instant Access to My Free Forgiveness Workshop Watch the Workshop NowI'll guide you through how to rewrite your story--no matter what has happened--so you can heal and move forward. Ready for personalized help? Book a Call Work with me personally to apply these ideas to your teenager and the challenges happening in your home so you can feel more confident in how you parent and more connected to your teen. Ask a question I can answer on the podcast or just say hi: I love hearing from listeners. Send me a message here and let me know what's on your mind! ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Helping LDS moms of teens navigate parenting with more connection, trust, joy, and inner peace through gospel-centered life coaching, thought work, and practical tools from a parenting coach that align with LDS doctrine and scripture. Explore conflict resolution, forgiveness, mindset shifts, faith over fear, personal growth, emotional resilience, overcoming mom guilt, reducing disconnection and power struggles, learning to trust God, and strengthening family relationships through faith-based parenting and life coaching.
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Do you wish you could feel more peace, confidence, and joy—even when you're facing real challenges?Think New Thoughts is the podcast where you'll learn how to think better, feel better, and live with more faith, intention, and joy.Listening each week will help you:* Think differently about life's challenges so you can experience more peace and confidence, no matter what's happening around you.* Find more joy in your relationships with the people who matter most in your life (including yourself!).* Deepen your connection with God and become more of the person you truly want to be.Every change you want to make begins with a sentence in your mind—a thought. Listen in to learn how to think on purpose and unlock new possibilities for the person God is helping you become.
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