Ever find yourself constantly on the verge of tears, snapping at loved ones, or emotionally shutting down? You’re not broken—and you’re not alone. In today’s episode, Alicia shares what’s really going on inside your brain and body when emotions feel out of control and introduces two simple but powerful tools to bring calm and clarity. If you’ve been stuck in a cycle of guilt, shame, or exhaustion around your emotions, this episode offers a path forward grounded in both science and Scripture.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[00:58] Why Am I So Emotional Lately? Understanding What’s Really Going On in Your Brain and Body

[04:00] Which of the 4 Coping Mechanisms Are You Using? (Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn)

[08:10] Are These Emotional Responses Permanent—or Can I Change Them?

[09:00] How the Brain Reinforces Emotional Overwhelm Through Neuroplasticity

[14:00] What Am I Really Feeling? The First Step Toward Emotional Regulation

[16:00] What’s Your Boiling Point? How to Catch Overwhelm Before It Spills Over

[18:00] What’s Behind the Snapping and Crying? Uncovering the Hidden Emotions

[19:00] What Is Emotional Prep + How Can It Keep You Grounded?

[21:00] Practical Tools to Cool the Fire: Scripture, Breathing, Journaling & More

[25:00] You’re Not Too Far Gone: An Invitation to Respond Differently with Grace

RESOURCES:

Want help applying what you’re learning here each week?

Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—a hands-on learning community of Christian women discovering how to handle everyday emotions with calm, clarity and confidence. Apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.

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Want support applying what you’re learning here each week about managing emotions with science and scripture? Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.

How do we honor and love emotionally immature parents without losing ourselves in the process? In this raw and compassionate episode, I share biblical, emotional, and practical wisdom for navigating the complex relationship with emotionally immature parents—especially when their behavior triggers deep wounds, guilt, and confusion.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[01:43] What Is an Emotionally Immature Parent? The Signs You Might Be Missing

[05:00] Why Is This Relationship So Confusing? Grieving the Parent You Never Had

[08:09] What Does It Mean to Love Without Losing Yourself?

[11:00] Are You Falling into the Guilt and People-Pleasing Trap?

[13:00] When Love Feels Like Obligation: Understanding Emotional Enmeshment

[16:00] How Can the A.D.D. Method Help You Manage Emotions Around a Toxic Parent?

[23:00] What Do Healthy Boundaries with Emotionally Immature Parents Actually Look Like?

[30:45] Boundaries Aren’t Rejection—They’re a Clear Act of Emotional Responsibility

RESOURCES:

Want help applying what you’re learning here each week? Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—a hands-on learning community of Christian women discovering how to handle everyday emotions with calm, clarity and confidence. Apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.

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277–279: The A.D.D. Method for Emotional Confidence

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Want support applying what you’re learning here each week about managing emotions with science and scripture? Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.

Emotionally detaching from our adult children isn’t easy, especially when we’ve spent years guiding their choices and offering support. But at some point, healthy parenting boundaries become essential. In today’s episode, author Kate Battistelli joins us to share how we can embrace the empty nest season with purpose, release the urge to control or fix our adult children’s lives, and rediscover our identity beyond motherhood.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[02:46] What Are The Struggles With Detaching From Our Adult Children?

[06:18] How Can We Let Go of The Responsibility of Our Adult Children's Decisions?

[08:13] What Are You Meant to Do Aside From Being A Mom?

[14:31] We Have to Make Time For Ourselves and Our Marriage While Our Children Are Home

[17:09] “Don’t Be Afraid of The Path God Has Put You On. If You Follow It, You Can Change The World”

[20:01] Alicia’s Reflections: There Will Be Triggers, Don’t Be Surprised by Them

RESOURCES:

Want help applying what you’re learning here each week?

Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—a hands-on learning community of Christian women discovering how to handle everyday emotions with calm, clarity and confidence.

Apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.

Connect with author Kate Battistelli

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Want support applying what you’re learning here each week about managing emotions with science and scripture? Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.