Welcome to another episode of *The Turn Your Life Around Podcast* with your host, Sarah Coates, aka "The One80 Lady." Today, we’re joined by **Amy Werner**, a passionate **mental health advocate, educator, and parent coach**. Amy shares her deeply personal journey of navigating mental health challenges within her own family, which led her to become a **parent coach** and an advocate for better mental health resources.
In this conversation, Amy discusses the **mental health system**, how parents can better support their children facing behavioral health challenges, and why we need to shift our mindset from "failure to launch" to "delayed adulthood." If you're a parent struggling to support a neurodivergent child or a young adult dealing with mental health challenges, this episode is full of **practical advice, encouragement, and hope**.
**Timestamps:**
- 00:00:00 Introduction: Meet Amy Werner
- 00:02:30 Amy’s journey: Mental health in her family & career shift
- 00:07:00 Understanding behavioral health: It’s not just "bad behavior"
- 00:12:00 The challenges of raising a neurodivergent child
- 00:18:00 "Failure to Launch" vs. "Delayed Adulthood": What parents need to know
- 00:25:00 Setting boundaries and expectations for young adults at home
- 00:32:00 Co-parenting challenges & why consistency matters
- 00:40:00 Final thoughts: Advice for parents navigating mental health
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