When your child is struggling with mental health challenges, the weight of worry and helplessness can feel overwhelming. In this powerful conversation, Anna McLaughlin sits down with Jen Robb, author of “Warrior Mom Rising,” to discuss the raw realities of supporting a child through anxiety, depression, and self-harm.
Jen shares her deeply personal journey with her daughter Chloe’s mental health crisis, including a life-threatening incident that became a turning point for their entire family. This isn’t just another parenting podcast – it’s a lifeline for mothers in the trenches, offering practical strategies, spiritual wisdom, and the reminder that surrender doesn’t mean giving up.
If you’re a mom feeling alone in your child’s struggle, this episode will remind you that God’s delay is not His absence, and that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is simply show up with presence and love.
About Our Guest:
Jennifer Robb is a Nurse Practitioner, author, wellness advocate, and unapologetic Warrior Mom with 25 years of medical experience. Married to her college sweetheart for 25 years and mom to three children, Jen knows both the clinical and personal battles of parenting through crisis.
After walking with her daughter through severe anxiety, depression, and self-harm, Jen combined her medical expertise with lived experience to write Warrior Mom Rising: A Mom’s Battle Plan to Advocate, Overcome, and Thrive. She also created the Warrior Mom Coaching Framework, a faith-based roadmap that helps mothers move from guilt and burnout to clarity and confident advocacy.
Key Topics Discussed
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Recognizing When It’s More Than a Bad Day
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The Power of Surrender
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Practical Support Strategies
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Maternal Self-Care as Ministry
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Walking Through Crisis with Faith
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Building Support Systems
Books & Resources Mentioned
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“Warrior Mom Rising” by Jennifer Robb – Available on Amazon (part memoir, part self-help for mothers supporting struggling children)
Connect with Jen Robb
Website: Warrior Mom
**Facebook Community: **“Warrior Mom Rising Group”
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MUSIC CREDITS
Theme music: Brave New World
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Artist: Fantoms
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Audio source: Jamendo
Artist: Aliaksei Yukhnevich
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