Michelle and Liz are joined in this episode by Helen Wills who is the author behind the Actually Mummy website and the host of the Teenage Kicks podcast. A show that is all about navigating teen-related parenting issues. Covering subjects that other blogs, forums, and podcasts tend not to cover. Including self-harm, eating disorders, body image, schizophrenia, sexism, avoiding dating dangers, and much more.

During this three women chatting, (2 women plus a Helen) episode, they discuss why she started the podcast, how it works and how it can help. As well as talking about some of the things Helen, as a midlife woman, does to remain energetic and healthy while looking after her two children and running two very busy businesses as she heads towards an empty nest.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
Your teenager going through some horrible life experiences does not mean that the rest of their life will also be awful.
A lot of parents worry that talking about difficult subjects with their kids will give them ideas. The opposite is true, it is far healthier to be ready to talk about these things.
Don´t feel you have failed as a parent if your teenager has serious issues.
Don´t judge other parents who have children that do have problems.
Teenagers are fantastic, don´t fear parenting a teenager.
Using bright colours can lift your mood and help you to focus on the positives.
If you see someone looking good in something, tell them. Most people love it.

BEST MOMENTS 

“There are 1000s of Facebook groups where you can talk about toilet training woes or sleepless nights, but not my child is self-harming, or my child has an eating disorder”.

“I´ve done suicide first aid training and they say… you have to say the word…you have to talk about it... if it´s in their heads that is what gets them to open up.”

“If I dress brightly and I´m surrounded by bright colours, I automatically think brightly.”

“I did try a gratitude journal, but it made me feel really ungrateful that I had to fill this damn thing in every night.”

“Say one nice thing a day (to someone), it takes zero effort, and it makes both people feel good”.

If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, and review it on your podcast platform.  We read every email sent to us at twowomenchatting@gmail.com so please get in touch! Check out our supporting blogs on this topic at www.twowomenchatting.com.

EPISODE RESOURCES  

Teenage Kicks Podcast

Teenage Kicks Podcast – Rosie – Self-Harming episode

Helen Wills Instagram

Helen’s website Actually Mummy

Dale Carnegie’s books

ABOUT THE HOSTS

Liz Copping is a networking pro & event consultant, leaping out of her comfort zone to co-host this podcast.

Lizcopping@outlook.com

Insta @lizcoppingtwc

Michelle Ford is a professional voice actor and empty nester pressing reset, enjoying a new career in podcasting.

michelleford1000@gmail.com

Insta @michellefordtwc

CONTACT METHOD
https://www.instagram.com/twowomenchatting/
https://twitter.com/ChattingTwo
https://www.facebook.com/twowomenchatting

PODCAST DESCRIPTION

Join hosts Liz and Michelle redefining life over 50 as empty nesters, embracing the highs and lows of midlife with celebrity guests and experts, sharing a laugh on their podcast sofa. We talk about real concerns, issues, and fun topics that affect us, our friends, and our family. 

Midlife is not just about the menopause (although we’d be the first to admit it’s right up there!) but it is a time of adventure, change and reset - with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way. 

Whether we’re chatting about ‘boomerang kids,’ diet failures (and occasional successes!), pro-ageing, travel, changing relationships, or inspiration for new jobs or activities, there’s always room for one more on our sofa.

Michelle and Liz are joined in this episode by Helen Wills who is the author behind the Actually Mummy website and the host of the Teenage Kicks podcast. A show that is all about navigating teen-related parenting issues. Covering subjects that other blogs, forums, and podcasts tend not to cover. Including self-harm, eating disorders, body image, schizophrenia, sexism, avoiding dating dangers, and much more.
During this three women chatting, (2 women plus a Helen) episode, they discuss why she started the podcast, how it works and how it can help. As well as talking about some of the things Helen, as a midlife woman, does to remain energetic and healthy while looking after her two children and running two very busy businesses as she heads towards an empty nest.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Your teenager going through some horrible life experiences does not mean that the rest of their life will also be awful.</li>
<li aria-level="1">A lot of parents worry that talking about difficult subjects with their kids will give them ideas. The opposite is true, it is far healthier to be ready to talk about these things.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Don´t feel you have failed as a parent if your teenager has serious issues.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Don´t judge other parents who have children that do have problems.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Teenagers are fantastic, don´t fear parenting a teenager.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Using bright colours can lift your mood and help you to focus on the positives.</li>
<li aria-level="1">If you see someone looking good in something, tell them. Most people love it.</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS 
“There are 1000s of Facebook groups where you can talk about toilet training woes or sleepless nights, but not my child is self-harming, or my child has an eating disorder”.
“I´ve done suicide first aid training and they say… you have to say the word…you have to talk about it... if it´s in their heads that is what gets them to open up.”
“If I dress brightly and I´m surrounded by bright colours, I automatically think brightly.”
“I did try a gratitude journal, but it made me feel really ungrateful that I had to fill this damn thing in every night.”
“Say one nice thing a day (to someone), it takes zero effort, and it makes both people feel good”.
If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, and review it on your podcast platform.  We read every email sent to us at twowomenchatting@gmail.com so please get in touch! Check out our supporting blogs on this topic at <a href="http://www.twowomenchatting.com">www.twowomenchatting.com</a>.
EPISODE RESOURCES  
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/teenage-kicks-podcast/id1501488455">Teenage Kicks Podcast</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rosie-mullender-on-self-harming/id1501488455?i=1000468082518">Teenage Kicks Podcast – Rosie – Self-Harming episode</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamhelenwills/">Helen Wills Instagram</a>
<a href="https://actuallymummy.co.uk">Helen’s website Actually Mummy</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Carnegie-Collection-Speaking-Worrying-Effective/dp/9124031062/ref=sr_1_3?crid=12RUPNATSMYOT&amp;keywords=dale+carneigie&amp;qid=1674212905&amp;sprefix=dale+carnegie%2Caps%2C119&amp;sr=8-3">Dale Carnegie’s books</a>
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Liz Copping is a networking pro &amp; event consultant, leaping out of her comfort zone to co-host this podcast.
<a href="mailto:Lizcopping@outlook.com">Lizcopping@outlook.com</a>
Insta @lizcoppingtwc
Michelle Ford is a professional voice actor and empty nester pressing reset, enjoying a new career in podcasting.
<a href="mailto:michelleford1000@gmail.com">michelleford1000@gmail.com</a>
Insta @michellefordtwc
CONTACT METHOD
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/twowomenchatting/">https://www.instagram.com/twowomenchatting/</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/ChattingTwo">https://twitter.com/ChattingTwo</a></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/twowomenchatting">https://www.facebook.com/twowomenchatting</a></li>
</ul>
PODCAST DESCRIPTION
Join hosts Liz and Michelle redefining life over 50 as empty nesters, embracing the highs and lows of midlife with celebrity guests and experts, sharing a laugh on their podcast sofa. We talk about real concerns, issues, and fun topics that affect us, our friends, and our family. 
Midlife is not just about the menopause (although we’d be the first to admit it’s right up there!) but it is a time of adventure, change and reset - with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way. 
Whether we’re chatting about ‘boomerang kids,’ diet failures (and occasional successes!), pro-ageing, travel, changing relationships, or inspiration for new jobs or activities, there’s always room for one more on our sofa.

Join hosts Liz and Michelle redefining life over 50 as empty nesters, embracing the highs and lows of midlife with celebrity guests and experts, sharing a laugh on their podcast sofa. We talk about real concerns, issues and fun topics that affect us, our friends and our family.

Midlife is not just about the menopause (although we’d be the first to admit it’s right up there!) but it is a time of adventure, change and reset - with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way.  

Whether we’re chatting about ‘boomerang kids’, diet failures (and occasional successes!), pro-ageing, travel, changing relationships or inspiration for new jobs or activities, there’s always room for one more on our sofa.

Our Listener Lounge is full of people like YOU and us: midlifers who might struggle a little with an empty nest but who are redefining the way they live through health, wealth, jobs, ‘pretirement’ and relationships. You can find the Listener Lounge on our website, along with lots of resources, blogs and expert advice.

Don’t forget to subscribe/follow on your favourite podcast platform or via our website www.twowomenchatting.com



If you like our show please review/comment/send ideas for content or guests to our email at twowomenchatting@gmail.com.

We read EVERYTHING and love to hear from you!



Liz & Michelle

TWC Co-hosts

xoxox

Join hosts Liz and Michelle redefining life over 50 as empty nesters, embracing the highs and lows of midlife with celebrity guests and experts, sharing a laugh on their podcast sofa. We talk about real concerns, issues and fun topics that affect us, our friends and our family.
Midlife is not just about the menopause (although we’d be the first to admit it’s right up there!) but it is a time of adventure, change and reset - with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way.  
Whether we’re chatting about ‘boomerang kids’, diet failures (and occasional successes!), pro-ageing, travel, changing relationships or inspiration for new jobs or activities, there’s always room for one more on our sofa.
Our Listener Lounge is full of people like YOU and us: midlifers who might struggle a little with an empty nest but who are redefining the way they live through health, wealth, jobs, ‘pretirement’ and relationships. You can find the Listener Lounge on our website, along with lots of resources, blogs and expert advice.
Don’t forget to subscribe/follow on your favourite podcast platform or via our website <a href="www.twowomenchatting.com">www.twowomenchatting.com</a>
 
If you like our show please review/comment/send ideas for content or guests to our email at <a href="mailto:twowomenchatting@gmail.com">twowomenchatting@gmail.com</a>.
We read EVERYTHING and love to hear from you!
 
Liz &amp; Michelle
TWC Co-hosts
xoxox

Two Women Chatting

Join hosts Liz and Michelle redefining life over 50 as empty nesters, embracing the highs and lows of midlife with celebrity guests and experts, sharing a laugh on their podcast sofa. We talk about real concerns, issues and fun topics that affect us, our friends and our family.

Midlife is not just about the menopause (although we’d be the first to admit it’s right up there!) but it is a time of adventure, change and reset - with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way.  

Whether we’re chatting about ‘boomerang kids’, diet failures (and occasional successes!), pro-ageing, travel, changing relationships or inspiration for new jobs or activities, there’s always room for one more on our sofa.

Our Listener Lounge is full of people like YOU and us: midlifers who might struggle a little with an empty nest but who are redefining the way they live through health, wealth, jobs, ‘pretirement’ and relationships. You can find the Listener Lounge on our website, along with lots of resources, blogs and expert advice.

Don’t forget to subscribe/follow on your favourite podcast platform or via our website www.twowomenchatting.com

If you like our show please review/comment/send ideas for content or guests to our email at twowomenchatting@gmail.com.

We read EVERYTHING and love to hear from you!



Liz & Michelle

TWC Co-hosts

xoxox

Join hosts Liz and Michelle redefining life over 50 as empty nesters, embracing the highs and lows of midlife with celebrity guests and experts, sharing a laugh on their podcast sofa. We talk about real concerns, issues and fun topics that affect us, our friends and our family.
Midlife is not just about the menopause (although we’d be the first to admit it’s right up there!) but it is a time of adventure, change and reset - with plenty of opportunities and challenges along the way.  
Whether we’re chatting about ‘boomerang kids’, diet failures (and occasional successes!), pro-ageing, travel, changing relationships or inspiration for new jobs or activities, there’s always room for one more on our sofa.
Our Listener Lounge is full of people like YOU and us: midlifers who might struggle a little with an empty nest but who are redefining the way they live through health, wealth, jobs, ‘pretirement’ and relationships. You can find the Listener Lounge on our website, along with lots of resources, blogs and expert advice.
Don’t forget to subscribe/follow on your favourite podcast platform or via our website <a href="www.twowomenchatting.com">www.twowomenchatting.com</a>
If you like our show please review/comment/send ideas for content or guests to our email at <a href="mailto:twowomenchatting@gmail.com">twowomenchatting@gmail.com</a>.
We read EVERYTHING and love to hear from you!
 
Liz &amp; Michelle
TWC Co-hosts
xoxox

Michelle and Liz are joined in this episode by Helen Wills who is the author behind the Actually Mummy website and the host of the Teenage Kicks podcast. A show that is all about navigating teen-related parenting issues. Covering subjects that other blogs, forums, and podcasts tend not to cover. Including self-harm, eating disorders, body image, schizophrenia, sexism, avoiding dating dangers, and much more.

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