31 Oct 2025 02:00
Episode Rewind: From Enabling To Empowering: Rethinking Parenting In The Age Of Anxiety
We sit down with "therapist to the millennials" Tess Brigham to unpack why the 20s feel overwhelming, how parents can ease anxiety without enabling, and what healthy support looks like in a world of constant comparison and blurred work boundaries.
We also share a step‑by‑step plan for tapering financial help and end with three clear takeaways to guide tough conversations.• why questions beat lectures when adult kids call in crisis• social media’s role in comparison, urgency and the “by 30” myth• money stress, pandemic shifts and the gig economy• boundaries at work, after‑hours expectations and burnout• individuation, values and reworking family narratives• mother‑daughter friction and being seen without defensiveness• tapering financial support with timelines and transparency• three takeaways: coach, contextualise, accept
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