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Beyond Good Intentions with Kristen Duke

110 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 169 ratings

In each podcast, “Beyond Good Intentions” with Kristen Duke, shares a heartfelt discussion with guests on topics related to parenting teenagers. Whether you are currently in the trenches with teens, or hanging with toddlers, this is for you, it doesn't hurt to PLAN AHEAD! You'll walk away with strategies for deliberate parenting that help to move beyond good intentions to a stronger family.

Kristen, a mother of 4, has shared her passion for strengthening families and building strong relationships on her family-lifestyle website “Capturing Joy” for over 10 years. Beyond Good Intentions is a podcast that helps answer the parenting questions she herself seeks.

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#101 Moms Words of Encouragement: Shawni Pothier

May 22, 2020 17:27 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

I have admired Shawni's parenting from afar as I've read her blog 71Toes.com for many years. She is just about 3 years ahead of me in this parenting gig, and I felt inspired seeing how she mothered just a few steps ahead of me.  I was so delighted to hear her words of encouragement for teens, words she hopes her kids will know before leaving the home and under her roof. She came up with a list of 5 all encompassing hopes for her kids, which I loved hearing her thoughts. For more on my th...

#100 My High School Best Friend Natalie

May 14, 2020 14:43 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Episode #100!!!! I'm so excited to introduce you to my high school best friend, Natalie. We met right after my 14th birthday, the week I moved from Louisiana to Texas about to begin my freshman year of high school. We had so much fun during our teen years, and you'll hear us talk about the good, the crazy, our parents, and then of course how all of that has affected how we parent our teens. One of my favorite quotes from Natalie in this episode:  "Worry is a wast of imagination. I'd like...

#099 Moving Teens with Katie Hughes

May 06, 2020 14:36 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

In March, we talked all about TEENS and FRIENDS. Friends are SO important for teenagers, and as parents, we often run this challenge about how to navigate friendships we are concerned about, as well as how to help them make friends. If you missed episode #98 with Dr. Justin Coulson about toxic friendships, I encourage you to LISTEN! But with Katie, she moved with teens, and is in the trenches of helping her kids adjust, and I REALLY wanted to pick her brain, as I knew it was likely in our ...

#098 Toxic Friends with Dr. Justin Coulson

March 11, 2020 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

My friends, I've declared this episode among my top 10 favorites in my two years of podcasting. So many wisdom nuggets on information, it's worth the 1 hour listen! Dr. Coulson not only shares some gems about how to help our teens with toxic friends, but it applies to so many relationships as well.  You can find @DrJustinCoulson on Instagram and JustinCoulson.com And his book Miss-Connection on Amazon (kindle best in the US). I'd LOVE if you can leave an iTunes review! Shopping thr...

#097 Teens + Friends with Vanessa Quigley

March 04, 2020 14:44 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB

This episode is full of little tidbits about how we can help our teens be a better friends and make good friends. LISTEN and SHARE, and leave an iTunes review if you felt inspired! You can find Vanessa on IG at @VanessaQuigley If you aren't already following @Chatbooks, do that! Study on pictures: Printed photos = Stronger Families. MomForce Podcast episode about strengthening families through the printed photos. My CHATBOOKS DIY BOOKSHELF.  Visit our AMAZON store as the officia...

#038 Sex Talk

February 28, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

My teen friends--have you talked to your parents about sex? I mean, beyond the birds and the bees of "how babies are made?" I would expect that most of you haven't, but if you have...yay! I'm giving you MY thoughts on the sex talk, as if you were my teenagers.  With that, I encourage you to TALK TO YOUR PARENTS! Ask them questions, invite them into your world of curiosity. My hope is that they will be honest and forthcoming and open with you.  This is a jumping off of my Teens+Sex chat o...

#096 Sex Talk with Kristen B Hodson

February 25, 2020 18:52 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

I'm happy my guest @KristinBHodson is here to help us know how to best have sex talk with teens. No longer is it enough to have "the talk" just once, it should be an ongoing discussion with 1,000 1 minute conversations, Kristin says. Kristin runs a practice in Salt Lake City called @TheHealingGroup and is also a professor at the University of Utah. As often happens, I ended up falling into the therapy chair to discuss my experience on the topic, and Kristin weighs in.  I wrote a summar...

#095 When your teen comes out as gay

February 19, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

This interview with Wendy about her son Erik coming out as gay is heartwarming. She helps me understand the difference between cisgender (new word for me!) and transgender. Listen and share with any mama warriors out there that could use some support. Check out our favorite family items and shop in our AMAZON store. I'd love if you left an iTunes review! Continue the weekly discussion over on Instagram at @KristenDukeChats Send Wendy a personal note of gratitude at @WendyvonSosen S...

#094 Manipulation and Sexual Abuse

February 12, 2020 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Listen as Madeleine shares her story of manipulations and sexual abuse from a teen relationship.  She not only shares tips we can offer our kids to hopefully avoid the same, but also suggestions on how to help, including a specific type of trauma therapy.  If you're not already a part of the community on Instagram, follow the weekly topics at @KristenDukeChats You can find Madeleine on IG at @madeliene1 Tell her THANK YOU! Next time you shop Amazon, we'd love you to go through our li...

#093 Teens + Dating with Ruby Franke of 8 Passengers

February 05, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MB

Ruby Franke has 6 kids (3 teens) and I really loved our chat all about teens and dating! She is a very intentional mother, and she shares their family adventures on their YouTube channel and Instagram @8passengers.  They have been preparing their kids for dating since they were little, teaching personal accountability. Watch Ruby's Love story here: Love Story Read about my Love Story here: Love Story ***Print 27 Creative Teen date ideas on my website Other dating points we discuss...

#092 Teens + Body Image

January 29, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

My guest Cassie from @Fit_Is_a_Journey shares with us how she struggled with body positivity since she was a teen, and how a dear friend help her out of a tough mental state.  She shares some tips for parents to watch out for, and how to help our teens find that beauty. 

#091 Teens + Eating (disorders)

January 22, 2020 14:17 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MB

In this episode, we learn some "do's & don'ts" of how to talk to our teens about what they are eating. Us parents are all well intentioned (that's why we're listening, right?) but sometimes we mess up, and I've asked Laura Solorzano to come chat with us about her eating disorder, and tips for parents to do better. You can find Laura at @Remarkable_now on Instagram and her website www.RemarkableNow.net Support this podcast by shopping our AMAZON STORE anytime! Join the weekly conversati...

#090a BONUS! Responsibility & Independence

January 16, 2020 15:06 - 1 hour - 58 MB

My dad, Norman Hill, dissects the responsibility & independence continuum between parents and teens in this BONUS episode. It's important to know WHERE your teen lies on this scale, to best know how to parent and what they need most.  Visuals for this episode will be available on KristenDuke.com (on 1/17) with definitions as well, so make sure you reference that for visual details. Reach out to Norman via [email protected] Community discussion at @KristenDukeChats Instagram Pleas...

#090 How to respond to Teenage Rebellion (acting out)

January 15, 2020 19:10 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

After I shared about the year of the teenager initiative, I had a handful of people say, “I just can’t get behind that, because I’m in a really hard place with my teen.” My heart hurt for them. One commenter said to me, “I love following along to what you share, but sometimes it makes me feel worse about myself.” That is the complete OPPOSITE of the feelings I want to invoke! There are so many variables to consider, and so many ways of doing things, but I did some research, and sharing wha...

#089 Teens and Stress

January 08, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB

Kicking off the first interview and episode of the new year talking about teens and stress. Excited to share ways that parents can help teens de-stress and better understand emotions. We also talk about the importance of SLEEP and how it can cause stress (lack of it). Speaking with Nicci Bontrager, a licensed professional counselor in this episode. She meets with clients in Austin, TX at Joyful Family Counseling and shares tips on her instagram: @JoyfulFamilyLife Listen to the tips she s...

#088 We Were All TEENAGERS Once

January 01, 2020 12:00 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MB

I'm declaring 2020 The Year of the Teenager as we focus on tactics to strengthen the relationship with our teens. Listen to this short podcast episode that is a recording of the video I shared on Instagram. If you prefer to watch it, you can do that here:  We Were All TEENAGERS Once IGTV video As always, I appreciate any shares or podcast reviews!

#87 SURPRISE CHAT: Thoughts in my head

November 24, 2019 17:56 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Hi Friends! I've missed sharing episodes with you this month as I've taken a little time off to work on a few projects. ONE OF THEM I'll be sharing really soon (hopefully less than 2 weeks) and I chat about it in this surprise episode.  I figured I'd share a little brain dump with my loyal listeners, and ask for your feedback. So PLEASE email me {[email protected]} or reach out in a DM on Instagram {@KristenDukeChats} to share your thoughts. I talk about some mentoring I've started, ...

#086 How to have Good Sportsmanship

October 26, 2019 21:06 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

BONUS EPISODE!!! We are not all blessed with the same capabilities, work ethic is a lifelong skill, learning how to be a good sport whether you win or lose is a conversation we need to have with our kids! Kristi Haskins is my guest today sharing all the things, and I'm so happy to have her! Listen with your kids, discuss, it's a conversation that may not happen naturally, but by hearing these tips, will go more productively.  SUPPORT THIS PODCAST BY SHOPPING ANYTHING AMAZON THROUGH OUR...

#085 Blending Families with Teens

October 23, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

Divorce is hard, and I'm grateful that Chari Pack was willing to come on and share the challenges of blending families, with her 3 teens! From curfews to phone rules, and with teens coming from different rules and expectations, she talks about merging and adjusting.  Find her on Instagram at @Chari.Pack and @PersnicketyPrints   Catch the highlights and extended discussion on divorce and co-parenting on my Instagram: @KristenDukeChats

#084 Control the need to Control

October 16, 2019 15:51 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MB

Lynette from @ThrowbackParenting is a fabulous guest and we are talking all about letting control go as a parent of teenagers and taking on the Mentoring position.  This is season 3 of the 4 seasons of parenting she has broken down and I LOVE what she has to say!  Listen. Share. Implement.  Find her at www.lynnettesheppard.com as well as a few free courses on her website. She also has a podcast, THROWBACK PARENTING! On Instagram at @ThrowbackParenting as well.  

#083 Non Traditional Education

October 09, 2019 14:00 - 43 minutes - 59.8 MB

My friend Emily is just barely 17, already enrolled in college, has a few businesses under her belt, and guess what? Didn't graduated high school!  There are so many routes to get to a career destination, and Emily opened my eyes to other options. And so did the community this week on @KristenDukeChats on instagram where we talked about all different types of schooling.  It's ok to seek out alternative options!  You can find Emily a few places on Instagram: @TheSheJewels @EmilyLode...

#082 Teens and Screens (Isolation and Time Spent)

October 02, 2019 07:30 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MB

We ALL love our screen time, and I talk to Andrea from @BetterScreenTime all about how we could do things a little better. I got some great tips for MYSELF and we talked about how isolating screens can be, especially for teens, who over-consume.  Andrea shared a fabulous TEDxtalk from Adam Atler with me which I reference as well. We are chatting EXTRA about this topic this week on @KristenDukeChats instagram page. If you miss it, scroll through the highlight bubbles! PLEASE SHARE with...

#081 Teens and Dating

September 27, 2019 15:23 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MB

We've been talking about teens and dating all week on Instagram, you can catch a recap in the highlights under DATING. I've got my friend Kaylee on to chat with me today. She's in college now, and I've had the opportunity to know her since she was 15 and watch from the sidelines a bit as she navigated dating as a teen. You will surely love her as I do. SHARE this episode with friends if you found it helpful! SHOP the AMAZON STORE to help support this podcast (Any item on Amazon purchased...

#080 Is your Child Addicted to Pornography?

September 18, 2019 13:31 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MB

Is your Child Addicted to Pornography? Probably not. If you've found your teen has been seeking out pornography, it doesn't mean they are addicted. Free in 13 is a program meant to bridge the gap between preventative measures and pornography addiction. Very few teens are addicted and there is a stigma attached to the word "addict" that we don't want our teens to feel. There is so much information about how to prevent pornography exposure, but what to do if you've found your child is stuc...

#079 Teen Sports Injury

September 11, 2019 20:32 - 50 minutes - 70 MB

My friend Jenny just graduated from high school and I'm so grateful she was willing to share her story from her sports injuries in high school.  She shares her highs, her lows, her frustration, and moments of depression. She shares how she treated her parents and what her parents did that was helpful. If you've got a teen that has had a heartbreaking injury, this may just help, and if not...plan for the future! Check out our AMAZON store for all of our favorites. SHARE this episode wi...

#078 Communicating with Teens

September 04, 2019 18:24 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

My guest Kay from @AWorldwideSisterhood chats with me in this episode and offers some actionable steps about how we could improve our communication with our teens.  We exchange some funny stories about our imperfectness in parenthood, and how we are striving for great communication, but still working on it! Listen, share, and leave a review if you found it helpful! Our AMAZON store has my favorite parenting book that I mentioned: How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will...

#077 Bullying and Talking with Kids

August 28, 2019 13:22 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

I'm so grateful to have Amber from @TeenTake30 on the podcast today, sharing how her family suffered from BULLYING, and the consequential move afterwards.  As parents, we are all TERRIFIED of it happening to our kids, but do we talk about it in such a way that we let them know we are on their side if it does? Do we give them tools to deal with it if it's happening? Have we talked about how to be an up-stander instead of a bystander? All of this is covered and more in this discussion, and I...

#76 Ready to Launch (Teen leaving home)

August 21, 2019 07:30 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MB

I'm so grateful to be able to share my oldest, Tyler, with all of you, and how he is READY TO LAUNCH, fly the coop, move out of the house, spread his wings. In this episode, we talk about where he is headed, what he learned to prepare him for this, and even why he quit social media years ago! My emotions are high, and you'll hear that come out in my intro, recorded just 2 days before my son heads out on his 2 year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  If you'd lik...

#075 Simplifying your Family Schedule

August 14, 2019 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MB

Delighted to have my friend @BeckyProudfit chatting with me today about simplifying and not becoming an over scheduled family. I believe it's a goal for all of us, but DIFFICULT in PRACTICE! Becky is a light, and I love her actionable tips she shares. Make sure you join the conversation after listening over on my Instagram page: @KristenDukeChats and share your insights and perspective.  Check out our family favorites in our AMAZON STORE. Grateful for your iTunes Reviews! We'd love f...

#074 Preserve the Relationship

August 07, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MB

This phrase, "preserve the relationship" has been stuck in my mind for about a year, and I've been chatting about it here and there on Instagram at @kristendukechats, but after a comment from a member in our community last week, it really got me thinking, and I knew I needed to dedicate an episode all about this as we begin this journey to strengthen our teens. What does the word PRESERVE mean to you? In this episode, I talk about PRESERVING, and how it's a HOPEFUL message in parenting! ...

#073 New TEEN Focused Beyond Good Intentions

July 31, 2019 07:30 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MB

I've been hinting at a new focus for the podcast, and it's here! This is a short introduction to how things are going to change, and WHY I felt so impressed to turn it to a new direction. There might be a few tears shed by myself as I explain how it all came to be. Thanks for being a part of this journey with me!

#072 Behind the Scenes Brain Dump

July 11, 2019 21:28 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MB

Hi friends! I'm back from my vacation and thoughts I'd just share a little brain dump of what's going on in my life. I'm in a little transitional phase with the podcast right now, and sharing some of those changes in this episode, along with some TEARS with behind the scenes thoughts on the goings on in my life.  Thanks for joining me in this journey and DM me on Instagram if you have thoughts about future topic ideas, who to interview, or responding to my thoughts I shared. @KristenDukeCh...

#071 Teens and Social Media Discussion

June 20, 2019 03:07 - 42 minutes - 59 MB

This episode is very dear to my heart!  So much so that I am sharing a FREE e-book with the 13 points outlined, meant for discussion between parents and teens. In this podcast, I explore each point in depth with extra detail. Grab the e-book HERE: Teens and Social Media I also chatted about my AMAZON store in the episode: My favorite phone case and my daughters Air Pods. Grateful in advance for any shares of this episode, iTunes reviews, or just joining in the party on Instagram at @...

#70 Joyful Chaos with a BIG family

June 13, 2019 18:35 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB

Bonnie just birthed her NINTH child! I always love talking to people with big families, and it was a delight to hear her speak about her joyful chaos with 9 kids, ages 14 and under.  Check out our family favorites in our AMAZON STORE Thank you for the reviews, sharing episodes with your friends, and for joining in the community on Instagram at @KristenDukeChats!

#069 Teen Interview on Mental Illness

June 05, 2019 17:58 - 37 minutes - 51.9 MB

I'm so very happy to share my interview with 16 year old Claire, who experiences mental illness. Her mom Cassidy is a dear friend from high school was my interview in episode #4, so listen to that if you haven't yet! Claire goes into detail about how she is happy to dispel the stigma that you don't talk about mental illness and I love her for that! She shares about some friends of hers wanting to go to therapy but their parents don't believe they are really struggling.  We talk about soc...

#068 Sarah Dodson // How to Nurture Your Teens

May 29, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

Sarah loves teens as much as I do, and when I met her 6 months ago, I knew we were kindred spirits. She's right in the thick of things with her 3 teens + pre teen, just like me! She is a nurturer of teens, and it's clear when she shares that her teens friends come over for dinner, and confide in her. I love when she mentioned teens getting a bad rap, and how they deserve to be celebrated...YES! I thought... She shares home decor on her instagram @BlessedCrazyTXNest as well as ideas to th...

#067 Amber Brueseke // Teach Kids Body Confidence

May 22, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 162 MB

Amber is a health coach at @Biceps.After.Babies and shares encouragement that you can choose to live a healthy lifestyle at any age. AND you don't have to sacrifice the foods you love either.  As part of Amber's business, she coaches people in macro counting and strength training, teaching that body confidence needs to start with loving ourselves, focusing on what we CAN do, and praising our efforts and our childrens. She and I also spoke on my teen podcast @FistBump.Podcast directly to ...

#066 Jamie Hutchings // Childhood Leukemia Survivors Guilt

May 15, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 162 MB

Surviving childhood leukemia brought on a great deal of survivors guilt for Jamie. She felt like a disappointment, uncertain why she survived when she had known so many other cancer patients that she adored, who weren't so lucky. She was bullied in high school, felt angry towards her parents, and just didn't understand why she was so special to have survived. She speaks of her suicide attempts, wanting to quiet the voices in her head. As an adult, and coming through on the other side, sh...

#065 Leigh Germann // Talking with a Therapist about Anxiety

May 08, 2019 13:36 - 1 hour - 90.1 MB

Leigh is a therapist specializing in Women's health. In this episode, we talk a lot about self care as well as anxiety which plagues so many people young and adult alike.  She says, "Depletion is probably the largest pre cursor to depression and anxiety. Self Care is SO important!" When you're stressed, your body shuts down. Leigh introduced to me The Resiliency System: Self Awareness Self Compassion Self Talk--not all of your thoughts are accurate Self Care--having benevolent fee...

#064 Rachelle Price // Helping Teens Look Outside of Themselves

May 01, 2019 20:32 - 59 minutes - 82 MB

My friend Rachelle is a very intentional parent, right in the thick of things with a handful of teens and tweens. Her oldest is about to graduate high school (just like mine) and I was eating up all of the amazing ideas she shared about being service minded and teaching her teens to look outside of themselves.  Find the ideas Rachelle shares on Instagram or drop her a note of gratitude at @KnowingLivingLoving Books Rachelle Recommended: The Parenting Breakthrough  Love and Logic for T...

#063 Leigh Anne Wilkes // Parenting Adult Children

April 24, 2019 14:47 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MB

My friend Leigh Anne is here to share her wisdom today not only about parenting adult children, but some fun stories and tips from when her kids were younger and into the teen years.  My favorite parts: Talking about waiting to be asked for advice Supporting their decisions no matter what The gift she gave her daugthers-in-law Family Traditions Making Family Dinners Make sure you check my AMAZON STORE with my favorite dresses and clothes this season. Find Leigh Anne on her Webs...

#062 Cali my 10ager chats with me

April 17, 2019 07:30 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB

My youngest child, Cali, is 10 today and we are talking all things TWEEN! She has wanted to be interviewed on the podcast for a while, and I thought her birthday was the best day for that. You may enjoy the mother daughter back and forth chat we had, and you'll especially get a giggle about half way through as we visit the topic of how exactly the sperm gets to the egg.  I chatted about Our recent Amazon purchases Join the conversation on Instagram today, too!

#061 Mar'Lee // I was a Runaway Teen

April 10, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

Mar'Lee contacted me after she heard last weeks podcast episode with Erin sharing about her runaway teen. She said this to me in an email, "I have had the impression I needed to do this for awhile, share my story.  Tell Erin thank you.  I was other is gone and I have always wondered how my mother felt.  I came home eventually, and found my faith, but that was a subject we NEVER talked about."   She felt like her story needed to be told, and she shares with me, with us, in this episode. I'...

#060 Erin Barbee // Loving a Runaway Teen

April 02, 2019 17:42 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MB

I got an email recently from Erin saying that she loved listening to the podcast, but hoped to hear more interviews from people that were going through struggles with their kids. In her message she says, "It is depressing sometimes to listen to a podcast that's amazingly positive when you're having a hard time." I've said it before and I'll say it again...contact me or nominate someone who has a story that others can hear! Most don't feel comfortable sharing a challenge when they are in it...

#059 Alisa Van Langeveld, PhD // Connecting with Your Child

March 27, 2019 19:37 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MB

"Usually we think our communicating is with our words, but our non-verbal communication is so much more powerful." Alisa shared so many amazing tidbits of information in our chat, this has definitely become into one of my top 5 favorite interviews on the Beyond Good Intentions podcast. She is so knowledgeable on a topic that I'm striving for daily with my children. She is a researcher of CONNECTION, and she shares how we can be more connected with individual family members with 10 minute...

#58 Reachel Bagley // Create a Safe Environment for Your Kids

March 20, 2019 05:30 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MB

I'm delighted to share with you my chat with Reachel Bagley. We met 8 years ago at a park in Arizona, and haven't seen each other since, but we've interacted online, as she shares wardrobe strategies as she helps others clean out their closets and minds at @CardiganEmpire.  We talk about how she met her husband, adoption, surprise pregnancy, and how our job as parents is to create a safe environment for our children, as our children are pre-programmed with their own agenda. We also discu...

#057 Tawni Beardall // Authentically Be Yourself

March 12, 2019 21:30 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MB

Tawni is a long lost friend that I just discovered, and I'm so grateful I found her on instagram recently. We discuss our love of teenagers, and her podcast, Becoming for Teens, as well as her family life in this episode.  Tawni shares about her younger brother with special needs, and how he's captivated the hearts of the community. She also shares about how she met her husband, and parenting her 4 young children.  I titled this episode after something she said near the end, a hope for her...

#056 Ryan Hill // My Big Brother Reminiscing with Me!

March 06, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

I've got my big brother in the house, and you better believe we disect our childhood! You'll hear the stories of when we didn't get along, when we did, and how we've weathered the years as siblings. I look up to my brother Ryan a great deal, and am grateful he's willing to look past my shortcomings and sensitivities over the years.  We talked about groundings, over-reacting, electronics being a "comfort food", and seeing the positive in people. We referenced my podcast discussion with my d...

#055 Kristi +Kelli from Lolly Jane // The Importance of Family

February 27, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

"I don't care what my kids end up doing with their life, as long as they always feel that their place in our family is important." I'm so happy to share with you a chat with my dear friends Kelli and Kristi, twin sisters who grew up with 9 siblings, raising families of their own down the street from each other and within 3 miles of 7 of those siblings (one even next door to their parents)! We got tears flowing from each of them for various reasons throughout our chat, I love their willin...

#054 Anna Macfarlane // We All Want to Feel Heard

February 20, 2019 02:48 - 59 minutes - 82.4 MB

The title of this episode stems from our chat about parenting AND social media. As a child, you want to feel heard by your parents, and of course as parents we want our kids to HEAR us! In social media, (and in parenting) we all need more connection and less isolation. Anna and I talk about all of this in our chat.  * Anna runs @KidsAreTheWorst which is a humor community of parents sharing, @ThingsAreTheWorst, and also shares media tips at @AnnaIsTheWorst  * >>>We talked about the e-...