Parenting doesn’t end when your kids turn 18—it just changes. In this solo episode, Molly opens up about the funk of parenting adult-ish kids: that messy in-between where they’re technically grown, but still figuring out how to “adult.”
Drawing from her own Gen X upbringing, Molly shares how her instinct has been to run interference for her boys, but now the real growth comes from shifting into the role of guide. With humor, honesty, and a few jaw-dropping Gen Z stats (yes—77% of them have brought a parent to a job interview!), she unpacks what this season looks like for parents and offers practical takeaways:
- Check yourself before you react
- Separate your story from theirs
- Lead with curiosity, not control
- Resist the rescue
If you’re navigating this stage of parenting, you’ll leave feeling seen, encouraged, and equipped with tools to hold space instead of running the plays.
And if you know another parent of young adults who could use this message, share this episode and help advance Molly’s mission of equipping one million people with the tools to recognize when they’re in a funk—and pivot out of it.
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