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Failing Motherhood

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If you're riddled with mom guilt, your temper scares you, you're terrified you're screwing up your kids and are afraid to admit any of those things out loud....this podcast is for you. Hosted by Danielle Bettmann, parenting coach for families with 1-7-year-old strong-willed kids, each episode is a storytelling interview about one mom's raw and honest experience of growth that leads to new perspectives and practical strategies. Each week we will normalize the struggle, share vulnerably about our insecurities, and rally around small wins and truths. We hope to convince you you're not alone and YOU are the mom your kids need. Interviews with experts that have brilliant insight to share will be sprinkled among interviews with moms just like you. We hope you see yourself, hear your story, and find hope and healing. Welcome to Failing Motherhood. You belong here!

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Caregiving, Aging, + the Sandwich Generation with Michele Magner

March 26, 2024 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

Many parents today find themselves in the sandwich generation where stress, guilt and burnout is real. My guest today, Michele Magner, has earned her MBA and Master's certification in gerontology and is a Gerontology PhD student at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She's a certified life coach, certified dementia practitioner, and certified conscious aging facilitator and an adjunct professor in the fall of 2024.   As an experienced family caregiver with many years in the senior living in...

The 3 Types of Parents of Strong-Willed Kids

March 19, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Which one are you?  Which one is your partner? Not only does the second half of your parenting life begin when you understand you're parenting a strong-willed child, but your self awareness sky rockets when you realize you're a Worrying Warrior. Your next step is to evaluate whether you're parenting with a "Just tell me what to do" parent or an "It is what it is" parent. In this episode, I break down each of these three parenting approaches, the motives behind their actions, and wedge of ...

Life After Divorce with Paige Dempsey

March 12, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Have you ever wondered what life after a divorce would even look like? Today's guest, Paige Dempsey, is an anti-anxiety Dating and Relationship Coach for women.  In Paige’s words, she got married late and divorced early. She’s been a step mom, mom of a child with her ex, and a solo mother by choice.  At the same time as her and her husband were separating, her best friend was diagnosed with cancer. She felt like she was just getting by. In this episode, Paige holds nothing back as she nar...

Don't Insist on an Apology

March 05, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Say you're sorry. "I'M SORRY! GAAHHH!!" they ROAR from the other room.  Lessons were learned, right? Often when parenting strong-willed kids, the messages we're trying to send, the skills we're trying to model and the lessons we're trying to teach get lost at sea in a battle of control and BIG emotions. Instead of checking the box to make ourselves feel better, I'm breaking down why I don't insist my kids apologize and what we do instead. IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED... Why especially str...

"I Should WANT to do This": The Challenges of Playing with our Kids with Sara Olsher

February 27, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

Have you ever thought these things while attempting to play with your kid(s)? I’d rather be doing something else.  I should want to do this.  This is boring. OR This is too much.  I feel guilty bc of how much I hate this.  This is not fun. This is not easy.  How do I get this to stop? You’re not alone, and my guest today, Sara Olsher is going to share a brutally honest take at the real life challenges and guilt associated with play and quality time as a parent. Cancer survivor, divorc...

How TO (and NOT to) Use Timers with Strong-Willed Kids

February 20, 2024 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MB

Have you found using timers at your house to be HIT or MISS? Either it helps tremendously or meltdowns ensue?  What gives? I'm breaking it all down on today's episode- both the DO's and DON'T's so you understand exactly what's needed to make your use of timers as effective as possible. Not only do I share key insight into reducing whining, clinging, and complaining, but visual timers are your friend, and it's all about semantics so your child sees the "what's in it for me" factor! IN THI...

ENOUGH: Overcome Self-Doubt and Find Self-Compassion with Relationship Expert, Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

February 14, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Happy Valentine's Day!   This episode is guaranteed to help you tap into more self-love. I'm talking to Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, psychologist, couples therapist, and relationship expert. She's the host of the podcast, "I'm not your Shrink", and author of "I Didn't Sign Up For This". Tracy starts by sharing her frustration with a family ski event not going according to plan.  As we dove into our conversation, a theme quickly emerged around feeling not enough, and how our core beliefs about sel...

Entrepreneurship, Having a 4th + Fighting for My Marriage with Steph Pellish

February 06, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MB

Whether you’re trying to decide whether to have another child, hoping to salvage your marriage, on your way to creating or owning your own business, or are just desperate to not feel so alone without family support - this is your episode. Steph Pellish is a wife, a mom of 4, owns 2 businesses, and  has always been a dreamer with big ideas. After feeling lost and lonely, Steph has built a community of entrepreneurial women who come together regularly to grow, learn, support and collaborate w...

Challenging Common Fears When Raising Strong-Willed Kids

January 30, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

What if it's not what you think it is? Two weeks ago I listed the 11 most common fears/challenges experienced by parents of strong-willed kids.  In this episode I address each one. The work is in NOT letting these fears take hold of the way you parent, but rather gain awareness and understanding while you get to the bottom of what's really going on. Listen to that episode first, then circle back here for the freedom to zoom out and let some fears go entirely. IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED.....

Make More Mom Friends with Emily Siegel

January 23, 2024 08:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

Do you wish you had more mom friends?  You're not alone. Unfortunately villages don't just happen. They're created! Today’s guest, Emily Siegel, is a friendship mentor, podcast host, working mom of two adorable little boys, and the leader of The Connected Mom Life Community.  She helps busy moms create the circle of friends they crave because she firmly believes we weren’t made to mom alone, and she’s on a mission to see that we stop trying. In our conversation she highlights the three mo...

The 11 Most Common Fears/Challenges of Parenting a Strong-Willed Child

January 16, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

Hard, frustrating, exhausting - is an understatement. Your lived experience as a parent of a strong-willed child is one many can't understand, including yourself sometimes! There are very real dynamics, fears, and perceptions that make showing up moment to moment extremely difficult, and it's impossible to solve for them without being able to name them first.    This episode is going to give words for what you haven't yet had words to describe. IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED... Proof you're n...

Loving + Leaving Alcohol with Stephanie Wilder-Taylor

January 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

Today's guest, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, is an author, TV personality, and cohost of the popular podcast For Crying Out Loud. She co-created and hosted the late-night comedy parenting show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for NickMom on Nickelodeon. She’s the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay; Naptime Is the New Happy Hour; It’s Not Me, It’s You; I’m Kind of a Big Deal; and Gummi Bears Should Not Be Organic. In this episode (and her new book DRUNK-ISH: Loving and Lea...

Loving + Leaving Alcohol with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor

January 09, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

Today's guest, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, is an author, TV personality, and cohost of the popular podcast For Crying Out Loud. She co-created and hosted the late-night comedy parenting show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for NickMom on Nickelodeon. She’s the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay; Naptime Is the New Happy Hour; It’s Not Me, It’s You; I’m Kind of a Big Deal; and Gummi Bears Should Not Be Organic. In this episode (and her new book DRUNK-ISH: Loving and Lea...

Decluttering TOYS: A Guilt-Free Guide to LESS

January 02, 2024 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Tis the season for under-stimulated kids, over-stimulated parents, an influx of gifts and stuff everywhere!   If you have the urge to throw everything away right now, you’re not alone! If you’d love to have LESS at your house but feel guilty for getting rid of perfectly good (educational even!) toys, this episode is for you. Today I’m sharing the benefits of less toys for you and your kid(s), your goals to set out and attain, and I break down the steps to take to go through things one she...

[REPLAY] Special Needs Parenting, Guilt for Siblings, and Mama Bear Love with Paulette Pinero

December 19, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

Originally Aired: September 8th, 2020 If nothing prepares you for parenting... how can you possibly be prepared to parent a child with special needs? After trying everything & realizing her son wasn't able to get the help he needed, Paulette risked everything to leave her home country of Puerto Rico. After devoting her all to her son, Paulette felt like the ultimate failure when she realized she was missing obvious signs her daughter was behind at school.  Paulette felt like she wasn't d...

[REPLAY] Becoming the Expert of Your Child with Grace Henke

December 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

Originally Aired: October 6th, 2020 Keeping a brand new human alive when you've never done it before is... A LOT. When Grace Henke's daughter could not stop screaming, she took her right back to the hospital their first night home! Supplementing, lip/tongue ties, constipation, gas, panicking about milestones is all overwhelming enough, let alone the constant comparisons to others & the doubt in your own abilities. Is my daughter alright? Is she behind? Am I behind? After a whirlwind of ...

[REPLAY] Boundaries with Parents with Jamie Cooper

December 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

Originally aired: October 13, 2020 (Ep. 26) "You want your parents to be involved in your child's life, but at what cost?" Both of Jamie's parents are alcoholics and are still in a gut-wrenching divorce that's been going on for years.  She has been working daily to break the chain of trauma, and what once crippled her has made her so much stronger. "It was a scary thing to realize that this is no longer something that only affects me.  This affects my kids.  I have to ensure my kids are ...

How to Be the CALM to Your Strong-Willed Child's Storm: Moving Beyond Theories to Application with Omaya + Andrew

November 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

Parents to a 4-year-old strong-willed son and an almost 2 year-old daughter, Omaya + Andrew are here to share the biggest mindset shifts they internalized that made it possible for them to go from constantly splitting up their family to avoid setting off their strong-willed child to watching their sibling relationship thrive and taking both kids hiking as a solo parent! They reflected on what they've done well to parent together as true partners, processing the information in real time an...

Best GIFTS for Strong-Willed Kids (unconventional, practical and long-lasting ideas that are still fun to open!)

November 21, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

No matter the occasion, when buying a gift for the kid(s) in your life, you want to WOW them without breaking the bank or seeing your investments lying in the "toy graveyard" 2 months from now, taking up space or making a mess, never to be played with again.   I GOT YOU! I've compiled a huge list of mostly unconventional items your strong-willed child will lose their mind for, and continue playing with for months or years to come!  They're not super expensive, they're not super messy, they'...

Is this Normal? Peeing your Pants, Hemorrhoids, Period Pain and All Things Pelvic Floor with Dr. Sara Reardon (@the.vagina.whisperer)

November 14, 2023 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

Today I am talking to Dr. Sara Reardon (@the.vagina.whisperer), board-certified pelvic health physical therapist and founder of an online on-demand workout platform for your pelvic floor and core. She's here to talk about all things pelvic floor,  dropping basic knowledge we all wish someone would have told us by now but no one has.   Together we work to normalize the conversation, not the pain or the misery. You might begin to realize that what you're experiencing is more common than you t...

BEST Books for Strong-Willed Kids

November 07, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Think of literally anything. There's a fantastic children's book on it! Books can be used to meet your strong-willed child's need for control through a power reversal role, as well as teach them important social-emotional life skills! I've compiled 29 of my very favorite books I highly recommend to my clients, and have categorized them by  - Offers Control, BIG Emotions, Best for Toddlers and Skill Building. While they are linked to an Amazon wishlist below, feel free to reserve and rent ...

The Reality of Human Trafficking + How to Protect Your Kids with Alexandra Ford

October 31, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

Today's topic is a heavy one; dark and possibly triggering...but we don't leave you hanging. It's not one that I would advise playing in the car with kids around, but it is necessary listening if you aim to be an aware, conscious parent in today's society. Alexandra Ford (previously Stevenson), a former trafficking victim turned activist, started her anti-trafficking work at 11 years old. 10 years later, she was trafficked. And it wasn't until another 10 years passed that she was able to i...

The Reality of Human Trafficking + How to Protect Your Kids with Alexandra Stevenson

October 31, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

Today's topic is a heavy one; dark and possibly triggering...but we don't leave you hanging. It's not one that I would advise playing in the car with kids around, but it is necessary listening if you aim to be an aware, conscious parent in today's society. Alexandra Stevenson, a former trafficking victim turned activist, started her anti-trafficking work at 11 years old. 10 years later, she was trafficked. And it wasn't until another 10 years passed that she was able to identify what happe...

The 3 D's of Lasting Change: Does Your Family Have What It Takes?

October 24, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

It's HARD + SCARY to unlearn, re-learn, and teach new ways of being with your child as a united front with your partner, improve your child's behavior, and become more and more confident by the day (ESPECIALLY with strong-willed kids)! What sets the families apart that succeed in truly changing their lives for good? There's much more insight to be gleaned from the actual journey toward growth than from anything to do with the power struggle that happened at breakfast this morning. Today I...

When Productivity Masks High-Functioning Anxiety with Becky Gleed, PMHP

October 17, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

Motherhood is hard for everyone, so how do you know when what you’re experiencing is not what everyone is experiencing?  Today’s guest, Becky Gleed is a busy working mom of two fun, spirited girls, a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified perinatal mental health professional ! She owns and operates a private mental health practice right outside of Washington, D.C. specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.  In today’s episode we talk about how the egregious polic...

11 Reasons Why Gentle Parenting Feels Impossible to Implement

October 10, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK FOR GOODNESS SAKE! There are likely more than a handful of very legit reasons why doing this hard thing feels even harder for you right now.   Are you aware of them enough to know how to overcome them? IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED... Often underestimated, proven ways your progress has been held back  Why some of the approaches you've been working so hard to implement aren't working at all How learning more in some ways does more of a disservice than a benefit DON'T ...

The Case for Embracing Screens + Video Games with Mx. Ash Brandin, EdS

October 03, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MB

NOTE: This episode will not answer every question you have in hopes of finding the *perfect* formula for managing screens and video games at your house.  However, I guarantee you will see them in an entirely new light one hour from now, no matter your child's age. Mx. Ash Brandin, EdS (they/them) has been a public school educator for over a decade. . After years of research and starting  their Instagram page @thegamereducator,  they have helped over 100,000 families make screen time benefi...

Good Cop / Bad Cop: The Broken Record Relationship

September 26, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

This episode goes out to every family that is trying to break the cycle and feels like it might break their marriage. There's a vicious cycle that plays itself out over and over like a broken record in these dynamics in ways that account for the inevitable stress on your relationship that is parenting a strong-willed child.  Not only does this episode shed light on the unseen contributors and look at it in new ways, but it points out two proven ways to put an end to this dynamic between yo...

Breakthroughs + International Travel with our Strong-Willed Child with James + Vanessa

September 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Parents to boys age 7 + 4, Vanessa + James, are here to be completely honest with you about how they've gone from regretting their decision to have kids, to enjoying international travel with them, tantrum-free.   They ended up sharing a powerful story about a recent trip they took that drove home so much of the perspective that we need to be compassionate with our kids and their need to make sense of the world. But most importantly, you'll get to hear how they think, which is one of the...

Solo Motherhood by Choice, PMDD, + Leaving a Legacy with Emily Mulligan

September 12, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

We cover a lot of topics in this episode, so buckle your seat-belts. Today we get a front row seat to learn from a mom already wise in her years, Emily Mulligan!  Emily is a solo mum by choice to two little girls living on the West Coast of Australia.  She walks us through her journey into creating her family, as well as her experience in discovering and managing her PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a very severe form of PMS). Crippled by low self-esteem, depression + anxiety as wel...

Whining + Screaming: MAKE IT STOP

August 29, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

In nearly every coaching conversation this week this topic was brought up so it only made sense to talk about it here! I break down what's happening if your child is using this behavior often, how to get ahead of it and how to break free of it by putting it in a box! IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED... The two likely elements at play when a child is whining Strategies to eliminate the need for the behavior How to talk it out without escalation DON'T MISS: Why it's more effective to allow the...

High Risk Pregnancy, NICU stays, Gestational Surrogacy and Stress Physiology with Parijat Deshpande

August 22, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

Preterm birth accounts for over 1 in 10 births in the United States. Prematurity is one of leading causes of long term health complications & death in children. Half of all maternal mortality loss can be prevented. My guest today, Parijat Desphande is working to end this high risk pregnancy crisis so families don’t meet their child earlier than they should. Parijat is a bestselling author, speaker, consultant, and film producer who is dedicated to improving outcomes and ending preterm bir...

Break the Cycle (Not the One You're Thinking Of)

August 15, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

While you may be breaking generational cycles, today I'm going to open your eyes to a new cycle you might not even know you're perpetuating. I've been taking ferocious notes during a new favorite show and I've compiled the key takeaways for you here! IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED... How you may be inadvertently encouraging your child's negative behavior (it's NOT by being permissive!) The messages behind attention-seeking and power-seeking behaviors Ways to break free of the vicious cycle a...

Canaries Among Us: Preventing Bullying, Cultivating Kindness and the Costs of Advocacy with Kayla Taylor

August 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

Do you feel equipped to prevent your child from being a bystander, victim or bully? Kayla Taylor is a best-selling author, researcher, advocate and parent. She recently published "Canaries Among Us", an important expose that blends poignant storytelling and groundbreaking scientific research to empower those caring for the millions of kids challenged by learning differences, bullying and anxiety. In this episode, Kayla shares openly about her family's journey coping with the bullying her d...

Is My Child Strong-Willed? Spirited? Highly Sensitive? Spicy? Deeply Feeling? ADHD? Who Knows?!

August 01, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Unfortunately, your child did not come home stamped from the hospital with the care instructions they need based on their particular temperament. "Throwing spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks"  likely feels more accurate! If you've been struggling with your child and traditional discipline approaches just aren't landing... you feel like there's something different about them than their siblings or friends, but it feels like you're nearly the only one who sees it... today's episod...

Potty Training Success without the Stress with Allison Jandu

July 25, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

Are you on the never-ending potty training struggle bus? I have good news and bad news. The bad news is there is NO one-size-fits-all way to potty train, especially if you have a strong-willed child.  The good news is there is critical insight you can learn today to make it 10X smoother! After over 5,000 hours of research, my guest today, Allison Jandu created Potty Training Consultant where she has helped 7,000 families potty train. She's created a community where moms can come together ...

Your Parenting "Report Card": How to Know if You're *Actually* Failing or Not

July 18, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

There are so many reasons to feel insecure, guilt, shame or fear as a parent. How do you know if you're doing okay or if you need to make a change? If your child’s behavior is not your report card, what is? In today's episode I share 3 questions to navigate that help you decide for yourself and your family what the right next step is for you. Many times it's simply letting an expectation go, forgetting about that unsolicited advice, and allowing other families to parent differently than yo...

Do I Homeschool my Neurodiverse Child? with Afsaneh Moradian

July 11, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MB

If your child has autism, ADHD, sensory processing, anxiety, and/or is strong-willed - you’ll resonate with so much of Afsaneh’s journey.  After teaching, writing curriculum and being a huge advocate for public schools (and criticisms of homeschooling), Afsaneh Moradian found herself homeschooling her neurodiverse child.  She didn't feel like there was another viable option. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED... The unique challenges to consider when homeschooling a child with different needs W...

How to STOP Walking on Eggshells with Jaclyn + Ryan

June 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

From 3 meltdowns/DAY to 2/WEEK!  THAT'S A 90% DECREASE!   Parents of 2 kids ages 3 + under, Jaclyn + Ryan, are SPILLING THE BEANS - sharing all sorts of insider secrets, insight and advice after graduating my program, Wholeheartedly CALM! I pick their brain, digging for what takeaways stuck with them, how their mindset shifted, and how different life is now, including NO LONGER walking on eggshells. IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED... The "Game-Changers" they attribute their success to What ...

Why are they SO ANGRY?!

June 20, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

When your child's anger scares you, you often don't know where to turn next. Where are they learning this MEAN behavior?  Do they need a therapist?  Do they have ADHD?  WHY are they SO angry?! You've explained "we don't hit" 1,000X, so when aggressive behavior continues past age 4... you have no patience for it (understandably).  You end up walking on eggshells, trying to stay ahead of it, never knowing what might set them off next. IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE... Why anger is so BIG in stron...

Uniting Partners + Bettering the Mental Health of ALL Parents with Kevin Seldon

June 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

In this Father's Day-inspired episode, Kevin Seldon, host of the DILF (Dad I'd Like to Friend) Podcast, is here to share his journey of navigating infertility, bonding with his baby, staying at home for a year, and working on himself. He shares insight into creating more equal parenting partnerships by prioritizing opportunities for each partner to establish their own way, holding weekly business meetings, and also having time to reset. Tune in for a breakdown on how he became a maternal g...

10 Things Parents of Strong-Willed Kids Are Afraid to Admit

June 06, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Shame lives in the darkness; in the silence - the things unsaid. Freedom is found in honesty, vulnerability, and a round of "me too!" Parents of strong-willed kids bear a heavy burden when parenting feels exhausting, relenting, challenging, frustrating, and defeating on a daily basis.   Today I break down 10 things parents are afraid to admit, and why it's 100% okay for them to feel that way. IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE... Things that feel so cringe to say out loud but are true nonetheless ...

10X Your Influence with this Paradigm Shift in your Parenting

May 31, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

4 Steps. 1 Takeaway Message. Rewrite them + multiply the effectiveness of your parenting tenfold! NO Strong-Willed Child required. Worth sending to your partner! IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE... How to flip your parenting from "typical" to "intentional" Insight into the message your child's receiving from you How to zoom out and make sense of shifting your approach entirely DON'T MISS: A new way of looking at the parenting you experienced as a child // CONNECT WITH DANIELLE // Website: p...

The Mistakes I Made Managing My Child's Anxiety with Lynn McLaughlin

May 23, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

"I blamed myself. I didn't see the signs. I wish I would've done it sooner." How often do you get to hear a mom vulnerably share from hindsight all the regrets she has AND the ways she's grown and found self-compassion?! Lynn McLaughlin is a former teacher, principal, and superintendent turned author and college educator while being a mom to three kids age 24-28.  Her middle child was a volatile child with BIG emotions and eventually debilitating anxiety, and Lynn had no idea how to help. ...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Feeling Like You're Failing

May 16, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Disclaimer: EVERYTHING IN THIS EPISODE IS SARCASM :) For a fun take on why some of the ways we think and act are ABSURD, I compiled 11 random ways to most definitely and without question feel like you're FAILING at parenting + motherhood. IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE... Insight into ways you might be thinking you don't realize How to take the weight off your shoulders + find self-compassion New awareness around how to shift into more helpful next steps DON'T MISS: How to overthink everyth...

Diet Proof Your Daughter with Amelia Sherry, RD

May 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

"I just want my daughter to have a healthier relationship with food + her body than I have." In honor of Mother's Day coming up, today's episode will teach you how to leverage your uniquely powerful influence as a mom to raise a daughter that never has to "heal" her relationship with food! Amelia Sherry, registered dietitian (RD) is the author of - Diet Proof Your Daughter: A Mother’s Guide to Raising Girls who Have Happy, Healthy Relationships with Food and Body. She is also the founder ...

When to Seek Help: What to Measure + How to Track Progress

May 02, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

Every kid has meltdowns. Every parent yells. How do you know if you're on the right track?  Especially when you feel like your child's behavior might be *normal*, it's hard to know when to reach out without feeling like you're overreacting. And if you've already done a lot of work on your parenting, how can you know when something needs to change? IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE... When to come to conclusions (and when not to) Questions to ask yourself to gain perspective The most important...

Sleep Training without Shame: Industry Myths, Research and the Need to Consider Temperament with Macall Gordon, M.A.

April 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MB

"I'm afraid I'm causing bad habits!" - Every mom filled with guilt + concern over their child's sleep. With over 20 years in the research field studying sleep and infant mental health (and a mom to 2 twenty-somethings), Macall Gordon, M.A. is here to make you feel a whole lot better about how you’ve handled things - no matter how you’ve handled them! Macall has conducted and presented research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at conferences around the world.  She is also a certi...

What NOT to Say to your Strong-Willed Child

April 18, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

We're not talking about the obvious things here, but the innocuous ones.  The well-intentioned instincts or reactions that roll off your tongue when you're desperate for cooperation. Whether you're too kind, or too firm... after days and months of pushback, resistance, power struggles, or stand-offs... it's understandable you start to believe your child only listens when you yell. I invite you to question this belief by sharing insight into what DOES work instead. IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...

Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Mom with Emily McDermott

April 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Have you discovered that you are sensitive to visual clutter, touch, overstimulation, caffeine, loud noise, and more?  You might be a Highly Sensitive Person! My guest today, Emily McDermott is an Air Force wife, a mom of 2 young boys, and the host of the "Moms Overcoming Overwhelm" podcast.  Emily's journey through motherhood led her to discover her own highly sensitive nature.  Through her work as a decluttering coach, Emily empowers moms to simplify their lives, reduce stress, and creat...

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