⏰ Time Stamps

• [00:00:00] Vivian introduces Lisa and opens up about her own struggles with her son’s depression and anxiety.
  
  

• [00:02:00] Have You Ever Felt Like a Bad Mom? Lisa shares raw stories of poverty, her partner’s imprisonment, and her son’s depression, times when she felt powerless and judged.
  
  

• [00:04:00]  The paradox of being celebrated publicly while privately feeling like you’re failing your child.
  
  

• [00:06:00] Lisa’s battle with suicidal thoughts as a teen and the promise she made that birthed Motivating the Teen Spirit.
  
  

• [00:09:00] The story of Tamil, a suicidal high-achieving teen, who found safety and transformation through emotional intelligence training.
  
  

• [00:12:00]  Why kids don’t answer when parents say, “What were you thinking?”, and how safe spaces shift everything.
  
  

• [00:17:00] Lisa’s philosophy: let kids fall, but teach them to get back up every single time.
  
  

• [00:20:00] No Judgment, No Repercussions, Unconditional Love.
  
  

• How creating safe agreements at home builds trust and opens communication.
  

• [00:24:00]  The powerful lesson Lisa learned about her success casting a big shadow over her son and the freedom he needed to find himself.
  
  

• [00:29:00]  Vivian and Lisa reflect on learning to parent parallel to their kids, not over them, and why self-care is key to their children’s growth.