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.

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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

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⭐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.

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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/

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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

In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I share a time in my life when everything felt overwhelming—financial stress, supporting my daughter through her mental health struggles, and trying to carry it all on my own. The pressure became so intense that it affected my body, leaving me in a constant state of anxiety where I could barely breathe.

I open up about the moment things began to shift and how reaching out, exploring healing practices, and reconnecting with nature and community helped me start moving forward. If you’re in a heavy season, this is a reminder that you don’t have to do it alone—and that healing can begin with one small step.

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Episode Highlights: anxiety symptoms, nervous system regulation, healing trauma, emotional stress, mental health struggles, breathwork healing, fight or flight response, stress and body connection, overcoming anxiety, personal healing journey, grounding techniques, community healing, self awareness, mindset shift, inner dialogue, limiting beliefs, manifestation mindset, stress relief tools, healing practices, emotional regulation, somatic healing, energy healing, support systems, personal growth journey, mental resilience

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⭐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.

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Resources & Links Mentioned

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lisa_taylor_ellet/

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/

Sash Bear | https://sashbear.akaraisin.com/ui/SW2026/p/4b3627b67cf84f0fa157f41826196dcd

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Chapters

00:00 When Life Feels Overwhelming

02:00 Living in Constant Anxiety

04:30 The Breaking Point

06:30 Seeking Help & Trying Something New

09:00 A Powerful Emotional Release

11:00 Why You Can’t Do This Alone

13:00 The Role of Community in Healing

15:00 Grounding & Nature as Medicine

17:00 Changing Your Inner Dialogue

19:00 Beliefs That Keep You Stuck

21:30 How to Start Your Healing Journey

In this episode of Turn the Lens Inward, I share why the traditional path of getting a job wasn’t working for my daughter and how that led us to start a cleaning business together.

With her struggles around anxiety and overstimulation, I realized we needed to stop forcing a system that didn’t support her and instead create a path that allowed her to thrive.

This episode is an invitation to rethink what success looks like for our kids, let go of control, and start guiding them toward independence in a way that actually works for who they are.

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Episode Highlights: parenting in 2026, alternative paths for teens, ADHD and work challenges, anxiety in the workplace, raising independent kids, entrepreneurship for teens, traditional education vs real world, parenting mindset shift, teaching kids financial literacy, breaking societal norms, self employment for youth, emotional regulation and work, redefining success, parenting with intention, how to help kids thrive

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why traditional jobs don’t work for every young person

• How to support your child’s independence in a way that actually fits them

• The power of entrepreneurship as an alternative path

• Why turning the lens inward is key to better parenting
  

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⭐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.

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Resources & Links Mentioned

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lisa_taylor_ellet/

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/lisa.taylor.ellet/

Website | https://www.glowingconfidence.com/

Sash Bear | https://sashbear.akaraisin.com/ui/SW2026/p/4b3627b67cf84f0fa157f41826196dcd

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Chapters

00:00 Why We Started a Business

03:30 When Jobs Don’t Work

07:00 Rethinking School & Success

10:15 Teaching Real-Life Skills

13:30 How the Real World Works

17:00 You Are the Example

20:00 Turn the Lens Inward

22:00 Money & the Future

24:00 Final Thoughts