Turn The Lens Inward

Lisa Taylor
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Turn the Lens Inward is for parents of teens and adult children who feel overwhelmed, disrespected, or afraid of losing the relationship. In this podcast, I guide you to understand your triggers, release fear-based and codependent patterns, and learn how to respond instead of react. This work is about emotional responsibility, healthy boundaries, and self-leadership so you can feel calmer, steadier, and create space for real reconnection. It may not be your fault, but it is your responsibility.

  1. 2 Sept

    The Hardest Truth About Loving a Child With Addiction with KL Wells | EP 16

    In this episode, I sit down with leadership coach, TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host KL Wells for a powerful conversation about what it means to thrive while loving someone through addiction. KL’s experience with addiction spans generations—from growing up with a mother struggling with prescription medication, to a brother with addiction, an alcoholic husband, and eventually supporting her own son through addiction, incarceration, multiple rehabs, and recovery. Together, we explore how KL learned to stop trying to control the outcome and instead turn the lens inward. We talk about enabling, boundaries, unconditional love, emotional resilience, and why taking care of yourself isn’t abandoning the person you love. KL shares how she made the decision to build a life that could hold both the heartbreak of her son’s addiction and her own joy, purpose, and growth—and how that choice ultimately supported both of their healing. _________________________________ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Redefine what it means to help.Loving someone through addiction doesn’t always mean rescuing them. KL shares why saying no, stopping financial enabling, and allowing her son to experience consequences became some of the hardest—and most loving—choices she made. Their addiction doesn’t have to become your whole life. KL chose not to simply survive her son’s addiction, but to learn how to thrive alongside the uncertainty. Self-care, emotional regulation, community, and continuing to experience joy allowed her to stay grounded through years of crisis. You can’t control their recovery, but you can choose how you show up. KL couldn’t determine when or whether her son would recover, but she could choose the mother and person she wanted to be. By letting go of control while consistently reminding him that he was loved, she created a healthier relationship with both her son and herself. _________________________________ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: parenting through addiction, loving someone with addiction, child addiction, young adult addiction, addiction recovery, parents of addicts, enabling addiction, addiction boundaries, stop enabling addiction, family addiction recovery, fentanyl addiction _________________________________ ⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together. _________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED Facebook | Voices In Courage | https://www.facebook.com/voicesincourage Instagram | KL Wells | instagram.com/kl.wells LinkedIn | KL Wells | https://www.linkedin.com/in/klwells1/ LinkedIn | Voices In Courage | https://www.linkedin.com/company/voicesincourage YouTube | Voices In Courage | https://www.youtube.com/@voicesincourage Website | voicesincourage.com Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl | https://www.amazon.ca/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/080701429X  _________________________________ CONNECT WITH ME Follow on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/  Follow on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/  Check out my Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/  _________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Finding Peace During Addiction 01:27 – KL’s Family Story 04:03 – When Addiction Started Young 06:56 – The Signs Something Was Wrong 08:30 – Drug Psychosis and Jail 12:12 – Choosing to Thrive 14:14 – Loving Without Losing Yourself 17:00 – Letting Go of Anger 23:34 – Helping vs. Enabling 27:15 – Rehab, Recovery and Rock Bottom 36:26 – Where Parents Should Start 45:17 – Taking Your Power Back

  2. 19 Aug

    Why Your Teen Stops Talking to You And How to Rebuild Trust with Aimee Provost | EP 15

    Content Note: This episode includes discussions of depression, struggles with self-worth, and feelings of not wanting to be here. Please take care of yourself while listening and choose what feels right for you. What do you do when your child stops talking to you — and you’re not sure how to reach them? In this episode, I sit down with Aimee Provost of Anchor of Hope Counseling Center, who holds a master’s degree in clinical counseling and works with youth navigating anxiety, depression, self-worth, and family relationships. Drawing from both her professional experience and personal journey, Aimee shares what may be happening beneath the surface when a child begins to withdraw, how parents can rebuild trust and emotional safety, and why listening can be more powerful than trying to fix everything. We also explore an important question: What if supporting our children sometimes starts with turning the lens inward and doing our own healing? _________________________________ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Connection comes before correction. When a child pulls away, they may not need advice or solutions. Listening, validating their feelings, and creating small moments of connection can help rebuild trust. Your child’s behaviour may be telling you something deeper. Withdrawal, changes in interests, or emotional distance can be signs that a child is struggling internally. Creating emotional safety can make it easier for them to reconnect. Supporting your child may require looking inward, too. Aimee encourages parents to examine their own patterns, reactions, and unresolved experiences. Sometimes changing how we show up for our children begins with our own healing. _________________________________ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: parenting teenagers, rebuilding trust with your teen, parent child relationship, teen mental health, emotional validation, parenting mistakes, teen withdrawal, helping a struggling teenager, parent self reflection, healing family relationships, supporting teens emotionally, communication with teenagers, childhood emotional wounds, self worth, therapy for teens, parenting and addiction, emotional safety, conscious parenting, inner child healing, family connection _________________________________ ⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together. _________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/anchorofhopecounselingcenter/  Email Aimee | anchorofhopecounsellingcenter@gmail.com TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@anchor.of.hope  _________________________________ CONNECT WITH ME Follow on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/  Follow on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/  Check out my Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/  _________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:20 Content Note 03:12 Aimee’s Story 04:49 Coming Out to Her Parents09:15 Feeling Alone in High School12:20 When Teens Start to Shut Down15:00 What Kids Need From Parents16:36 Rebuilding Trust20:06 Creating Safety in Therapy22:03 When Behaviour Gets More Serious25:00 Turning the Lens Inward28:54 Rebuilding Self-Worth32:00 Aimee’s Healing Journey35:52 Reconnecting With Yourself37:44 What Parents Can Learn41:00 Mindful Mastery43:26 Where to Find Aimee45:33 Closing

  3. 5 Aug

    How to Protect Your Financial Future When Your Child Is in Crisis with Jeanette MacIntosh | EP 14

    As parents, we often do whatever it takes to help our children through mental health or addiction challenges—even if it means putting our own financial wellbeing on hold. I know that firsthand. In this episode, I’m joined by my financial educator, Jeanette MacIntosh, to have an honest conversation about the emotional impact of money, financial avoidance, and how family crises can quietly derail our financial future. Together, we explore the difficult decisions many parents face, the fine line between supporting and enabling our children, and why creating a financial plan is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves and our families. I also share parts of my own journey of rebuilding after financial hardship and why facing my finances—rather than avoiding them—became an important part of my healing. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by debt, struggling to make ends meet, or simply want to feel more confident about your financial future, I hope this conversation reminds you that it’s never too late to take the first step. Financial peace isn’t about having more money—it’s about creating more choices, more confidence, and less stress for the road ahead. _________________________________ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Family crisis can quietly derail your finances. When a child is struggling, parents may reduce work, use savings, cash out investments, or take on debt without fully considering the long-term impact. Financial support can become enabling without clear boundaries. Helping your child should support their growth and independence, not create ongoing dependence or place your own financial stability at risk. Facing your finances is the first step toward relief. A clear budget, financial plan, emergency fund, and professional guidance can help reduce stress and give your family more choices moving forward. _________________________________ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: financial planning for parents, parenting through mental illness, financial stress, family finances, debt recovery, financial education, budgeting, money mindset, emotional spending, caregiving and finances, financial wellness, personal finance, life insurance, term life insurance, emergency fund, financial independence, parenting boundaries, financial literacy, mental health and money, financial needs analysis _________________________________ ⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together. _________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONEDThe Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel | https://www.amazon.ca/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681  Janette’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jeanettemacintosh/ Jeanette’s Website | https://livemore.net/c/jeanettemacintosh  _________________________________ CONNECT WITH ME Follow on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/  Follow on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/  Check out Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/  _________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro01:46 Meet Financial Advisor Jeanette McIntosh05:32 How Family Crisis Impacts Finances09:05 Why Every Family Needs a Financial Plan12:23 Breaking the Fear Around Money16:14 Debt, Life Insurance & Protecting Your Family20:10 When Financial Help Becomes Enabling22:26 Lisa’s Story of Setting Financial Boundaries29:07 The Cost of Avoiding Your Finances32:08 Getting Out of Debt, One Step at a Time36:06 The Psychology Behind Spending39:58 Finding Financial Peace & Hope

  4. 22 Jul

    The Healing Your Children Need Starts With You | Repost from The Heartful Healing Hub Podcast with Diane Langlois | EP 13

    This week’s episode is a little different. Instead of our usual format, we’re sharing a special conversation from The Heartful Healing Hub Podcast, where Lisa was invited to be a guest by host Diane Langlois. Together, they explore what it truly means to turn the lens inward, heal from burnout, rediscover self-worth, and create a life that’s aligned with who you really are. They also discuss the importance of community, women’s empowerment, loneliness, personal transformation, and why lasting change always begins within ourselves. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by life’s demands, or wondered how to move from surviving to truly living, this conversation offers gentle encouragement and practical wisdom to help you take the next step. _________________________________ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Healing begins with self-awareness. Lasting change starts when we stop focusing only on what is happening around us and begin examining our own beliefs, patterns, and choices. Community can help us move through loneliness and transformation. Safe, supportive relationships remind us that we are not alone and give us space to grow into the person we want to become. Small, intentional actions create meaningful change. You do not need to transform everything at once. One honest conversation, one new boundary, or one small daily shift can begin changing the direction of your life. _________________________________ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: self-worth, confidence coaching, burnout recovery, healing journey, emotional healing, women’s empowerment, personal growth, mindset, loneliness, community, feminine energy, self-love, childhood beliefs, emotional resilience, transformation, mental wellness, coaching, personal development, confidence, relationships _________________________________ ⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together. _________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/  Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ Diane’s LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianelangloistcn/ Diane’s Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dianelangloistcn Heartful Healing Hub Podcast | https://open.spotify.com/show/4saPrxrw1v41WCi4Nf7d8a?si=c979a687bb1d4257 Healing Hub YouTube Channel | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWdr1AF2MbY  _________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:01 Meet Deanne & Lisa 04:10 Leaving Corporate to Support Women 06:25 Burnout & Learning to Receive 10:37 Why Community Matters 11:50 Becoming the Person You Want to Be 14:48 Learning to Love Yourself 16:37 Turning the Lens Inward 21:22 The Power of Safe Spaces 23:14 Women Supporting Women 34:59 You Can Only Control You 40:53 Healing Begins with One Conversation

  5. 8 Jul

    The Parenting Pattern That’s Quietly Hurting Our Kids | EP 12

    In this solo episode, I’m sharing a moment I witnessed at Canada’s Wonderland that deeply impacted me and prompted me to reflect on my own parenting journey. Watching a young child in obvious emotional distress made me ask some difficult questions—not only about what I was seeing, but about the ways many of us, often without realizing it, respond to our children when they’re struggling. As I share my perspective, I also open up about my own parenting mistakes, including moments I wish I could do over. Looking back with honesty has helped me understand how stress, unresolved emotions, and our own life experiences can shape the way we parent, even when our intentions are good. This conversation isn’t about judging other parents—it’s about inviting all of us to turn the lens inward. Together, we’ll explore what it means to create emotional safety, break unhealthy generational patterns, and become the kind of parent our children feel safe coming to, no matter what they’re facing. _________________________________ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Why emotional safety is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children.How our own unresolved emotions and stress can influence the way we parent.Simple mindset shifts that can help strengthen trust, connection, and healing within your family._________________________________ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: parenting, emotional regulation, emotionally safe parenting, parenting mistakes, childhood trauma, mental health, emotional abuse, self reflection, parenting teens, family relationships, conscious parenting, emotional intelligence, trauma informed parenting, parent healing, self love, generational trauma, parenting support, emotional resilience, raising healthy kids, turn the lens inward _________________________________ ⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together. _________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/  Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/  _________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:28 A Moment at Canada's Wonderland 03:55 When Discipline Goes Too Far 05:58 My Biggest Parenting Regret 08:19 The "Suck It Up" Generation 10:43 Turning the Lens Inward 11:42 Are We Emotionally Abandoning Our Kids? 13:09 Can Your Child Come to You? 16:28 It Starts With Self-Love 17:25 A Better Way to Parent

  6. 24 Jun

    When Your Child's Pain Becomes Your Greatest Teacher with Cassie Callister | EP 11

    In this episode, I’m joined by coach, mentor, and intuitive guide Cassie Collister for a heartfelt conversation about grief, healing, and what it means to support our children through life’s hardest moments. After experiencing the devastating loss of her grandson, Cassie began a deep journey of personal growth and healing that ultimately led her to leave the corporate world and step into her work helping others. Today, she combines coaching, mindset work, spirituality, energy healing, and holistic wellness practices to support people through transformation, self-discovery, and emotional healing. Together, we explore how trauma shapes behaviour, why unconditional love matters so much when our children are struggling, and how returning to love instead of fear can change the way we show up for ourselves and those we care about most. _________________________________ KEY TAKEAWAYS: Your child’s behaviour is not always about you. You can love your child unconditionally while still processing your own pain. Healing begins when we return to love instead of fear. _________________________________ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: grief and loss, parenting through trauma, emotional intelligence, trauma-informed parenting, supporting struggling teens, mental health and addiction, healing after loss, unconditional love, self-awareness, emotional regulation, grief recovery, nervous system healing, childhood trauma, neuroplasticity, family relationships, resilience, personal growth, finding purpose after tragedy, parenting adult children, emotional healing _________________________________ ⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together. _________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/  Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/ Cassie’s Website | https://www.cassiecallister.com/  Cassie’s Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/cassie.callister.606898  Cassie’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/cass_call _________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 01:54 Meet Cassie Collister 02:52 Who Cassie was before grief 07:47 Grief and purpose 12:22 The healing journey 17:04 Cassie’s loss 20:16 Watching your child suffer 22:15 Understanding grief and trauma 23:24 Behaviour is communication 29:49 Parenting from love, not fear 35:55 Healing instead of numbing 43:20 Why behaviours don’t just happen 52:06 Return to love

  7. 10 Jun

    Why I Stopped Using Alcohol to Feel Alive | EP 10

    In this solo episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I open up about my relationship with alcohol, emotional escape, and the realization that I spent much of my adult life connecting substances with joy, freedom, and relief from stress. I reflect on growing up feeling emotionally isolated, discovering drinking as a teenager, and how survival mode quietly became my normal. As my daughter faced her own mental health struggles, I was forced to look inward and question the habits and coping mechanisms I had normalized in my own life. This episode is about identity shifts, healing, learning to find joy in everyday moments, and the courage it takes to reinvent yourself. I share how slowing down, connecting with nature, and becoming more intentional helped me stop numbing and start truly living. _________________________________ KEY TAKEAWAYS The connection between alcohol, emotional coping mechanisms, and unresolved trauma How childhood conditioning and survival mode can shape adult behaviours and mental health Why many people use substances, distractions, or addictions to numb stress and emotional pain Practical mindset shifts for healing, self-awareness, identity transformation, and finding authentic joy _________________________________ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: alcohol and mental health, emotional healing journey, trauma and addiction, survival mode, identity shift, self-awareness, emotional coping mechanisms, healing childhood trauma, finding joy without alcohol, substance use and trauma, personal growth podcast, mental health awareness, emotional resilience, self-reflection, healing through mindfulness, parenting and addiction, overcoming emotional numbness, nervous system healing, authentic joy, turning the lens inward, emotional intelligence, breaking unhealthy patterns, mental health recovery, healing from trauma, thriving after survival mode _________________________________ ⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together. _________________________________ RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/  Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/  _________________________________ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro 01:30 – Alcohol & Escaping 05:07 – Childhood Conditioning 07:21 – My First Drink 09:43 – University & Drinking 12:04 – Parenting Through Addiction 13:49 – Trauma & Escapism 16:06 – Finding Joy Naturally 17:50 – Earning Joy 20:12 – Identity Shifts 23:45 – Numbing vs Healing 25:41 – Turning the Lens Inward 26:31 – The Intersection Point 28:27 – Final Thoughts

  8. 27 May

    What No One Tells Parents About Psychosis & Mania with Claudine Pereira | EP 9

    In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I sit down with Claudine Pereira, also known as The Pink Coach, a leadership coach, bestselling author, and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in financial services and leadership development. Together, we have an honest and emotional conversation about what it’s like to support a child through a serious mental health crisis. Claudine shares her daughter Courtney’s journey with anxiety, bipolar disorder, mania, psychosis, hospitalization, and ultimately, recovery. Together, we talk about the fear, guilt, stigma, and helplessness that can come with navigating the mental health system as parents, especially when your child is an adult and you feel shut out of the process. We also discuss the importance of proper diagnosis, the dangers of misdiagnosis, the role organizations like CAMH played in their healing journey, and why parents need support too. This conversation is deeply personal, but above all, it is hopeful. It’s a reminder that healing is possible, that families can come through the other side, and that no parent should have to carry this weight alone. _________________________________ Episode Highlights: mental health crisis, parenting a child with mental illness, bipolar disorder, young adult mental health, mania and psychosis, CAMH mental health support, mental health stigma, single motherhood, family support, mental health recovery, parenting through crisis, caregiver burnout, emotional resilience, tough love, turning the lens inward _________________________________ ⭐If this episode resonated with you, I invite you to subscribe and continue this journey with me. In future episodes, I’ll share personal reflections, practical tools, and conversations with other parents who are walking a similar path. You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s turn the lens inward, together. _________________________________ Resources & Links Mentioned Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/heyitslisataylor/  Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/  Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/  Sash Bear | https://sashbear.akaraisin.com/ui/SW2026/p/4b3627b67cf84f0fa157f41826196dcd Claudine’s Website | www.claudinepereira.com | www.thepinkcoach.com Claudine’s Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thepinkcoach/ Claudine’s LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudinepereira/ _________________________________ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Early Signs of Anxiety 05:00 Misdiagnosis & Medication 07:30 Hospitalization Decisions 09:00 CAMH & Recovery 11:00 Bipolar Disorder Explained 13:30 Support Systems Matter 16:00 Mental Health Stigma 20:30 A Parent’s Experience 23:30 Caregiver Burnout 25:30 Tough Love & Boundaries 27:30 Faith Through Hardship 30:00 Navigating the System 34:00 Mental Health Resources 37:00 Surviving as a Parent 40:00 Adult Children & Consent 43:00 Life After Crisis 45:00 Lessons Learned 47:00 Final Advice

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Turn the Lens Inward is for parents of teens and adult children who feel overwhelmed, disrespected, or afraid of losing the relationship. In this podcast, I guide you to understand your triggers, release fear-based and codependent patterns, and learn how to respond instead of react. This work is about emotional responsibility, healthy boundaries, and self-leadership so you can feel calmer, steadier, and create space for real reconnection. It may not be your fault, but it is your responsibility.

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  • Creator
    Lisa Taylor
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lisa Taylor
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    Turn The Lens Inward