Patience in Progress

In Part 2 of this deeply personal conversation, Mae courageously shares what life was really like growing up with a mentally and emotionally abusive parent. From manipulation and gaslighting to living in constant fear...

What is it like to grow up feeling caught between two parents? In this deeply personal episode, we're joined by Mae, who courageously shares her experience growing up with a narcissistic parent. From being placed in the...

What is it like to grow up feeling caught between two parents? In this deeply personal episode, we're joined by Mae, who courageously shares her experience growing up with a narcissistic parent. From being placed in the...

Not every red flag is obvious, and not every relationship starts out unhealthy. In this episode, we're talking about the warning signs that too many people ignore. From manipulation and gaslighting to controlling...

Have you ever ignored a phone call after texting someone? Hidden snacks from your family? Left someone on read? Or pretended you just saw an email from three days ago? In this episode of Patience in Progress, Mel, Shel...

For years, we've been told that strength means handling everything on our own. But what happens when being "the strong one" becomes the very thing that keeps us isolated? In this heartfelt episode, we dive into why...

We've all had them, the moments that make us want to disappear, laugh uncontrollably, or replay the event in our heads for years afterward. In this hilarious episode of Patience in Progress, Shel, Mel, and Karissa share...

Summer should be filled with adventure, fun, and memories—but it can also be one of the busiest seasons for pediatric trauma injuries. In this episode of Patience in Progress, Shel and Mel sit down for an eye-opening...

What happens when co-parenting isn’t cooperation but control? In this episode, we continue Darren’s story and unpack the reality of high-conflict co-parenting. From emotional manipulation to court system frustrations...

In this episode of Patience in Progress, we take a deep dive into negative core beliefs, the hidden thoughts and stories we carry about ourselves that quietly shape our relationships, confidence, boundaries, and...

In this episode of Patience in Progress, we dive into the complicated world of confidence, what it is, where it comes from, and why it can disappear so quickly. From negative self-talk and perfectionism to body...

This week on Patience in Progress, the girls are diving into the ultimate controversial questions, the kind that somehow turn into full-blown debates. From the “correct” way to load a dishwasher to whether pineapple...

This week on Patience in Progress, we’re keeping it real… like really real. No scripts, no structure, just honest, slightly chaotic, very relatable “real talk.” We’re diving into anxiety, overstimulation, and those...

What do you do when you’ve hit your limit… when you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, and feel like you have nothing left to give? In this episode of Patience in Progress, we talk about “juniper tree moments” those breaking...

This is the final chapter of Darren’s story and it’s one that so many parents will feel. We talk about the emotional, financial, and mental toll of battling through a system that doesn’t always feel fair. From repeated...