In this episode of the TikTok FAMOUS™️ Podcast, host Meredyth Willits sits down with parenting expert and TikTok creator Kim Muench, a Conscious Parenting Coach, bestselling author, and mom of five who is on a mission to help parents of 18+ kids stop parenting from fear and start parenting with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

If you’ve got a 20-something living at home, stuck in place, or struggling with mental health, addiction, or motivation, you’re not alone. Kim’s viral TikToks and real-life coaching have become a lifeline for parents navigating this complex season.

Together, they unpack:

✅ Why “failure to launch” isn’t the full story and what’s really going on ✅ The shift from parenting over your child to parenting with them ✅ How to set boundaries when your kid won’t get a job or help themselves ✅ The difference between enabling and supporting and why it matters ✅ What to do when your child won’t go to therapy, and how to handle diagnoses with nuance ✅ Why letting go of control is the best thing you can do, for both of you

Plus, Kim opens up about…

✨ Her own journey raising five kids, including one who struggled with addiction ✨ How fear, ego, and “old school” parenting are keeping families stuck ✨ The real reason young adults are “lost in place” and what parents can do to help ✨ How to reset family dynamics, even when it feels too late ✨ Her upcoming book Lost in Place, and how it’s changing the parenting conversation

Whether your kid is 14 or 34, this episode is your reminder that parenting doesn’t stop at 18, but it must evolve. Kim’s message? “It’s not about you, but it’s everything about you.”

00:00 Welcome to the episode. Meet Kim Muench 01:10 Why she helps parents of 18+ and how TikTok made it clear 04:00 When kids are stuck, parents feel stuck too 06:15 The number one fear keeping parents from setting boundaries 08:40 Talking with your child, not at them 11:20 “Just throw them out”? Why that advice is dangerous 14:00 Parenting with fear vs. parenting with intention 17:00 The myth of control and why it never worked anyway 20:10 What to say when your kid won’t get help 22:30 Why your child’s behavior isn’t a reflection of your worth 26:00 Diagnoses, stigma, and how to talk about mental health 28:45 How Kim handled her son’s addiction and jail time 32:10 Mixed messages, misalignment, and how to break unhealthy patterns 35:00 What’s really behind “failure to launch” 37:30 How to support your child without enabling them 40:00 Real examples of boundaries that work 42:00 Parenting two ways. The “just leave” parent vs. the “coddle everything” parent 45:00 Why your discomfort doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong 47:10 “I don’t know why my child came here. But I know I’m here to love them.” 49:20 Why Kim says your child is your greatest teacher 52:00 About her number one Amazon new release Becoming Me While Raising You 54:00 How her coaching helps transform parents, not just kids 56:00 Final thoughts. You are the manual your grandkids will be raised on

🔗 Connect with Kim Muench

✨ TikTok: @kimmuenchparentcoach ✨ Instagram: @kimmuenchparentcoach ✨ Website: Real Life Parent Guide

🔗 Connect with Meredyth Willits & the TikTok FAMOUS™️ Podcast

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