Knowing Better, Doing Better: What Parenting Has Taught Me

This week’s episode is a deeply personal reflection on growth, parenting, and the moments that show us how far we’ve really come. Inspired by a conversation with my son—a conversation no sixteen-year-old should ever have to navigate—I found myself revisiting an old phrase from my days working in education: “Once you know better, you do better.”

In this episode, I share:

✨ A difficult moment my son and I walked through together
✨ How I learned to hold space for his emotions instead of trying to fix them
✨ Why grace for our past selves matters more than perfection
✨ What it means to parent while healing from your own childhood
✨ The quiet, everyday ways we grow without realizing it
✨ How small shifts in our reactions can change everything

This episode isn’t about having all the answers — it’s about showing up with compassion, humility, and willingness to learn. It’s about recognizing the parts of ourselves that are still healing while honoring the parents we’re becoming.

If you’ve ever looked back and wished you knew then what you know now… this episode is for you.

Pour something warm.
Take a deep breath.
Let’s talk about the growth that happens in the small, quiet moments.