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Fresh Start Family Show

245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 206 ratings

A podcast about parenting, family & relationships, the Fresh Start Family Show is hosted by husband and wife team Terry and Wendy Snyder, who interview inspiring experts that tackle a range of topics that bring reality, hope, and a path to more peace in the home and world. Expand your heart, learn new tools, strengthen your family.

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Breaking Through Parenting Fears to Create the Family Legacy of our Dreams

March 20, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour

In this heartening episode of the First Start Family Show, Wendy opens up a candid conversation about overcoming deep-seated fears in parenting. With a heartfelt reflection on a recent weekend course she and her team led in San Diego, she dives into the transformative power of confronting personal fears and the impact it can have on building a familial legacy. Tune in to hear Wendy discuss the intricacies of human emotion, particularly fear, and how it can act as a barrier to achieving master...

Unlocking Parenting Success: The Power of Long-Term Vision Casting with Terry & Wendy Snyder

March 13, 2024 08:00 - 58 minutes

Join Wendy and Terry as they discuss the benefits of long-term vision casting in positive parenting on this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show.  They explore the importance of commitment and fluency in firm & kind, connection based strategies and how having a long-term vision for your family can lead to FULL mastery in positive parenting.  Wendy and Terry share their own experiences and visions for their children's future, emphasizing the importance of connection, communication, and creat...

The 3 C’s of Positive Parenting Mastery

March 06, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour

In this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy discusses the three Cs of positive parenting mastery: commitment, community, and consistency. She emphasizes the importance of fully committing to positive parenting, surrounding oneself with a supportive community, and maintaining consistency in implementing positive parenting strategies.  By embodying these three Cs, parents can achieve fluency and mastery in positive parenting, creating a legacy of connection, compassion, and growth fo...

How to Heal Our Inner Child to Become a More Conscious Parent with Lavinia Sais Brown

February 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy interviews Lavinia Brown - a trauma-informed psychodynamic coach - about healing the inner child to become a conscious parent. Lavinia emphasizes that our past experiences with our parents shape future relationship dynamics and that healing trauma is crucial for effective relationship based parenting. She explains that our children trigger us to confront unprocessed wounds from our past, and by healing our inner child, we can become more ...

Transforming Intergenerational Dramas: Shifting Toxic Patterns for a New Legacy with Dr. Lynyetta Willis

February 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour

In this enlightening episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, listeners are welcomed to an insightful conversation with Wendy and Dr. Lynyetta Willis, who shares her wisdom on transforming intergenerational dramas and embracing new parenting and partnering methods that differ from our past experiences.  The discussion illuminates the intricate ways past family dynamics can affect our current relationships and how we raise our children. Dr. Willis discusses the 'Four Horsemen' mindset—pain, bl...

The Power of a Fresh Start: Loving Yourself & Your Family More Deeply Through Compassion and Understanding

February 14, 2024 09:00 - 56 minutes

In this Valentine's Day episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy discusses why fresh starts are the best way to love yourself more deeply and the power of beginning anew.  She emphasizes the strength and wisdom in adopting a motto of consistently starting fresh, challenging the perception that it is a sign of weakness or failure. Tune in to hear Wendy talk about the power of self-compassion & its significance from an emotional, spiritual, and scientific standpoint, and how it contribute...

How to Embrace Justice Buttons in Ourselves and Our Kids with Lauren Pinkston

February 07, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour

In this profound episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy interviews Lauren Pinkston for an eye-opening discussion about embracing justice buttons in ourselves and our kids. The conversation delves into Lauren's life journey, the motivations behind her work, and the impact of her mission on both global communities and individual family dynamics. Lauren recounts her transition from feeling compelled to live modestly as an emblem of Christian faith, to recognizing the freedom in wholehear...

Unburdening Motherhood: Letting Go of 'Shoulds' with Rachel Nielson

January 24, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutes

Rachel Nielsen, host of the 3 in 30 Podcast, joins Wendy on the Fresh Start Family Show to discuss ‘decluttering motherhood’. Rachel shares her personal journey of feeling overwhelmed and the pressure to meet societal expectations as a stay-at-home mom.  She emphasizes the importance of inventorying your overwhelm, editing your expectations, and making room for more joy in motherhood. Rachel encourages moms to let go of ‘shoulds’ and embrace their own unique definition of a good mom. She also...

The Power of Listening with Orly Israel

January 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry interview Orly Israel, a self-described good listener in training. Orly shares his journey of realizing the power of self-control and choosing not to say mean things. He started The Listening Table, where he sits and listens to strangers, to practice his listening skills. Orly emphasizes the importance of listening in building strong relationships and offers tips for effective listening. He also discusses the viral video of a you...

The Long Term Effects of Powerful, Positive Parenting with Terry & Wendy Snyder

January 10, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Terry and Wendy discuss the long-term effects of positive parenting and the power of connection and influence. They share their personal journey of discovering positive parenting and how it transformed their family dynamic. They emphasize the importance of commitment & education in this approach to parenting and highlight the significance of humility & open communication in creating a safe & trusting environment for personal growth and strong re...

5 Steps We Can Take to Have a Relaxed 2024 with Terry & Wendy Snyder

January 03, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour

Terry Snyder joins Wendy Snyder on the Fresh Start Family show to discuss the importance of implementing systems and being in community to create a relaxed 2024. They explore the power of systems in reducing overwhelm and creating a sense of ease, as well as the benefits of being part of a supportive community. By embracing these strategies, listeners can cultivate a more relaxed and peaceful year ahead. For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstart...

4 Steps to Escape Mom Guilt with Libby Ward

December 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy Snyder interviews Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom. They discuss the concept of mom guilt and how it is often mislabeled, as well as the importance of setting boundaries and communicating needs.  They also emphasize the need for self-care and taking time for oneself as a crucial aspect of being a fulfilled and effective parent.  Libby shares her personal journey and how she has learned to prioritize her own well-being while still bei...

How to Create a Sacred Season Flow in Our Parenting Walk with Kayla Craig

December 20, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by renown Christian author Kayla Craig to discuss How to Create a Sacred Season Flow in our Parenting Walk.  Kayla is a mom of 4, host of Liturgies for Parents podcast, and author of two books, including the newly released Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughout the Year. We all experience the up and down seasons of life and there is beauty in each one. Tu...

How to Renegotiate Our Relationship with Drinking without Labels, Shame, Judgment or Rules - with Jenn Kautsch

December 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is celebrating living a year alcohol free! She is joined by motivational speaker and sober curious coach Jenn Kautsch who is mother of 2 adult kiddos and founder of the Sober Sis - a community that helps women find a safe space to renegotiate their relationship with drinking. She’s also the author of the book, Look Alive, Sis that has helped thousands of women step into an alcohol free life! Wendy & Jenn walk us through the journey they ha...

3 Steps to Create a Family Tech Plan - with Andrea Davis

December 06, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy chats with Andrea Davis who is a mom of 5 and former secondary education teacher turned screen time expert on a mission to help parents worry less about tech and connect more with their kids. She founded the company Better Screen Time to support parents and is the author of the book Creating a Tech-Healthy Family. We all want to protect our kids online and keep them safe while helping them develop healthy limits and intrinsic control aroun...

The Difference Between Compliance Statements & Agreements: 5 Steps to Create Agreements to Decrease Pushback

November 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy takes us on a journey through her early motherhood moments that felt alone and despairing that led her to say yes to a positive parenting class and on to become an educator armed with connected, effective tools.  Wendy explains how some see positive parenting as weak or permissive, but how it is actually firm, kind and powerful parenting. Using her signature Firm and Kind approach, she walks us through 5 tips to making an agreement with ou...

How to Make Car Rides Fun vs Screen Zombie Time with JJ Campbell

November 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour

Come along for the ride on this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show with the fun and energetic JJ Campbell, host of Along for the Ride - a podcast that uses conversation and game show-inspired questions to help our inevitable car travel time be more enjoyable for all.   It’s so easy to give in to our kids asking for screens before we even get out of the driveway! If this doesn’t sit well with you, you’re not alone. JJ is committed to helping us have fun in the car with screen-free connecti...

200th Episode Celebration! 🎉 All in the {Fresh Start} Family

November 08, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes

This episode marks a big celebration … the 200th episode for The Fresh Start Family Show! Wendy celebrates by bringing on several of the members of Team Fresh Start Family who have really become true family in many ways and who all fully encapsulate what it means to be a Fresh Start Family.  Hear from Courtney Puma, Director of Operations / Head Coach / Community Manager, Stacey Katsaros, Data Queen, Budget Analyst and Planner, and returning guest Amy Sheira - Head Coach and Podcast Manager f...

Teaching Kids That Self-Compassion is a Super Power - with Shauna Shapiro

November 01, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes back the incredible Shauna Shapiro, PhD, who is a bestselling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She was first on the show back in episode 49 but is back, joining Wendy to discuss her new book, Good Morning, I Love You Violet, which shows us how we can teach our kids to embrace the super power of self-compassion.   Tune in to hear Wendy and Shauna chat about the...

Speaking Truth over Kids - A Dual Teaching Episode with Wendy & Stella Snyder

October 25, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutes

Tune in to this episode to hear dual teaching by both Wendy AND her daughter Stella:  Wendy discusses the importance of speaking truth over our kids through encouragement vs. praise as well as compassionate discipline vs. punishment.  Stella (Wendy’s daughter) delivers a special kids lesson (with her friend Aubrey) that will lead your whole family to be inspired to believe in themselves!  During the kids’ portion of this episode, Stella talks with her friend Aubrey about what a personal “I am...

How To Parent an Anxious Child - with Jaime Gordon

October 18, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes

On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Jaime Gordon - the Unstuckologist - who is a life coach specializing in helping families get unstuck from anxiety, overwhelm, procrastination, while learning to gently transform their relationship with themself and their circumstances. Wendy & Jaime chat about parenting an anxious child and common ways we can actually make our children's anxiety worse (while we think we are helping).  Tune in to hear them discuss the importanc...

Understanding and Building Emotional Regulation - with Alyssa Blask Campbell

October 11, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell, who is the CEO of Seed and Sew (parent education company), host of the Voices of Your Village podcast, and co-author of the book Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children.  Alyssa’s wisdom on emotional literacy is what has allowed her to teach in 100 countries across the globe. She and Wendy chat about the many ways we can suppo...

How to Live a Balanced Life as a Parent - with Robin Long

October 04, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by her inspiring friend Robin Long, who is the founder and CEO of Lindywell (formerly the Balanced Life) which features classes and programs that transform women from the inside out to feel good in their bodies. She’s also the author of Well to the Core: a Realistic, Guilt-Free Approach to Getting Fit and Feeling Good for a Lifetime.  With a focus on wellness and feeling strong and empowered, this episode will encourage you to t...

How Kids Are Capable of Expressing How They Feel (Even at a Very Young Age!) - with Jonisa Padernos

September 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This episode of The Fresh Start Family Show features viral video mama Jonisa Padernos who shared the heart-warming clip of her interacting with her 4 year old son Aldie about his feelings and thoughts about his day.  Wendy and Jonisa chat about how teaching our kids social emotional literacy and allowing our kids to open up by holding space for them is so connecting and gives them the message that all feelings are welcome and safe. Tune in to hear 3 things that encourage our kids express thei...

5 Ways We Can Heal From High Functioning Anxiety - with Dr. Kelly Vincent, Psy.D.

September 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Dr. Kelly Vincent, Psy.D. Dr. Kelly is a holistic clinical psychologist, owner of the Nourished Wellness Group in Encinitas, CA, and author of the True You: A Self-Discovery Journal.  Wendy and Dr. Kelly dig in to the topic of high functioning anxiety and how it is affecting many of us. Many of us identify it with the feeling of burn out, at wit’s end, treading water on the inside, often while still presenting as calm and coll...

7 Things to Stop Saying to Your Kids Today - with Lisa Jean-Francois

September 13, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes

This week on The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy sits down with Conscious Parenting educator Lisa Jean-Francois. Lisa is a Conscious Parenting and Mental Health Advocate, the host of the Consciously, Lisa podcast, and author of the book No Right Way: A Beginners Guide to Conscious Parenting.   Since the way we speak to our children becomes their inner voice, then it’s worth a second look to see what message we are actually giving our kids when we speak. Tune in as Wendy and Lisa chat about wha...

4 Steps to Ending Reactive Patterns as a Parent with Pam Dunn

September 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry are joined by their dear friend and mentor Pam Dunn. Pam is an author and creator of Your Infinite Life Training & Coaching Company. Pam has joined Wendy and Terry on the show many times, and she is brilliant at getting to the root behind our protection behaviors. Today, they are tackling the topic of reactive patterns we have as parents, and what we can do about them.  Tune in to learn 4 Steps to End the Reactivity:   Get Ri...

When Your Spouse isn’t on Board…Yet

August 23, 2023 08:00 - 39 minutes

In this episode, Wendy & Terry discuss how we can move forward when we are feeling alone in our parenting journey. Whether it’s because a spouse isn’t on board (yet), we are a single parent, have extended family who thinks we’re nuts, or are just feeling resistance to new parenting techniques or self-growth – they want to support us!  For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/190. Grab your copy of the Firm and Kind Blueprint at...

Detaching from Kids’ Misbehaviors with Connection and Calm

August 09, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes

In this episode, Terry & Wendy take a look at what detachment truly is and they debunk some of the misconceptions that surround it, and how it can make such a massive impact on being a firm, kind leader in our home. True detachment is not allowing what someone else says or does to disturb our sense of value & worth. Detachment is so crucial for our mental health, and the health of our relationships with our families. In order to detach in a healthy way, it’s important for us to have kids wh...

Listen BEFORE You Get Your Kid an iPhone - with Bill Brady of Troomi Wireless

August 02, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes

Terry and Wendy Snyder chat with Bill Brady of Troomi Wireless on this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, to discuss all the things parents need to know before handing their children a smartphone.  Bill has found his life’s passion in helping families become aware of the dangers of smartphone access and providing a better, safer, and more customizable option for parents and their children.  As the Co-Founder and CEO of Troomi Wireless, Bill has created a safe phone to help kids discove...

Summer Refresh Challenge Podcast Palooza – Day 5 Coaching

July 21, 2023 21:15 - 2 hours

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching sessions, not the actual lessons themselves. You must sign up for the challenge to get the daily le...

Summer Refresh Challenge Podcast Palooza – Day 4 Coaching

July 20, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching sessions, not the actual lessons themselves. You must sign up for the challenge to get the daily l...

Summer Refresh Challenge Podcast Palooza – Day 3 Coaching

July 19, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching sessions, not the actual lessons themselves. You must sign up for the challenge to get the daily l...

Summer Refresh Challenge Podcast Palooza – Day 2 Coaching

July 18, 2023 18:30 - 1 hour

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching sessions, not the actual lessons themselves. You must sign up for the challenge to get the daily l...

Summer Refresh Challenge Podcast Palooza – Day 1 Coaching

July 17, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching sessions, not the actual lessons themselves. You must sign up for the challenge to get the daily l...

5 Ways Parents Can Be Less Busy, Prioritize Self-Care & Raise Kind, Confident and Conscientious Kids with Hunter Clarke-Fields

July 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by returning guest Hunter Clarke-Fields, who is a best-selling author, mindfulness instructor and host of the Mindful Mama Mentor Podcast.  They chat about ways we as parents can be less busy and more present in our lives. Listen now to hear ways we can do this, including: Start seeing busy as a choice  Take a “Sabbath” day where we don’t over-schedule ourselves Do only one sport / activity at a time when our kids are young,...

The Power of Courage in Positive Parenting

July 05, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes

On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy encourages us to be brave and courageous as we switch up our parenting game from traditional hand-me-down tactics of fear and force / bribery and rewards to the long term connection and relationship of compassionate discipline in parenting.  Tune in to see how we can utilize courage as our greatest parenting superpower and learn: Ways to see all of the basic emotions as positive … Including fear, anger, hurt and sadness (not just happy!)...

Why Strong Willed Kids React So Badly to Punishment

June 21, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy gets down to the root of why punishing strong-willed kids doesn’t actually work. The need to feel powerful is one we all have, and it’s even more so with these kids. If we lean into punishment and try to “break their will”, we’re actually missing an important opportunity to mentor and help them become the future leader and world changer they were meant to be.  It’s so important to understand:  a.) you're not crazy  b.) your kids aren't br...

4 Reasons to Heal Your Trauma with Travis Goodman, LMFT

June 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This episode of The Fresh Start Family Show is all about what is trauma, how we learned to adapt to survive (often in unhealthy ways), and why it’s so important that we spend time getting the help and healing we need to put those traumas to rest and be whole.  Terry and Wendy’s guest this week is Travis Goodman of Therapy4Dads. He is a licensed LMFT and host of the Therapy4Dads podcast where he helps men heal from their past so they can be more emotionally available in their present day live...

When Strong Wills & Picky Eating Collide - with Danielle Binns, CN

June 07, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy chats with Danielle Binns - Certified Nutritionist, Picky Eating Expert, and more importantly, a mom of three. After having a daughter born with a heart defect and labeled “failure to thrive”, Danielle found her passion in helping families make meal planning more joyful, especially parents of picky eaters.   This conversation helps us understand the correlation between our beautifully strong-willed kids being picky eaters. It’s not us aga...

Moving Through Fears We Hold as Parents

May 31, 2023 08:00 - 57 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy sits down with homeschool expert Jennifer Pepito about the fears we face in parenting and how to move through them. Jennifer is mama to 7 kiddos, founder of The Peaceful Press homeschool curriculum resources, host of the Restoration Home podcast and co-host of the Wild + Free podcast. There are so many things that can hold us back as parents, and our fears and worries really do affect more than just us. Working through them is not only he...

You Can Do Hard Things

May 24, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry discuss recent surfing experiences and draw comparisons to parenting. The methods they used to face and overcome the swells are the same they use to overcome challenging parenting moments: Acknowledge your fear and face it – on the other side are bravery and courage.  Use your breath and your self-calming capabilities. This will empower you to be an effective teacher and a parent who acts with integrity. Stick to a plan or you...

When Change Feels Hard AF

May 17, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and community coach and podcast manager Amy break down why we often resist change and how to move forward when we feel scared of it and why it sometimes just feels so hard.  Whether it’s change that we choose or change that’s thrown upon us, one thing for sure is that we often resist it because it brings discomfort. If we can acknowledge why we are inclined to fight it and work to re-wire our brains to adapt and roll with it, it is often m...

Seeing Boundaries as Building Fences vs Using Leashes with Our Kids with Destini Ann Davis

May 10, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes

On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy chats with the incredible Destini Ann Davis. Destini is a working mom and parenting coach, author, TedX speaker and host of B*tch, You Doing a Good Job podcast. She advocates for peaceful parenting and positive discipline techniques that encourage both the parent and child to connect and communicate.  Wendy and Destini dig into the intriguing topic of seeing boundaries as building fences (which help kids develop intrinsic control and allow...

The Secret to Getting Strong Willed Kids to Listen & Cooperate

May 03, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes

This week on the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is sharing the secret to getting strong willed kiddos to listen better and cooperate more.  How do we know if we have a strong willed kid? Well for one, they push back…a lot (duh!) … and they’re usually not ones to easily ‘go with the flow’ and let others be in charge. This is something that is going to serve them so well in their futures, provided we learn some important tools on how to guide and mentor their natural ability to lead, vs intimi...

Faith, the Bible & Being LGBQT+ Affirming

April 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This episode of the Fresh Start Family Show brings a beautiful conversation between Wendy and the inspiring Meredith Miller. She is a pastor, parent, and writer with over 20 years experience in children’s ministry and curriculum.  This topic is triggering for many people who were raised in a rigidly interpreted version of what the Bible says about homosexuality and other variations of it.  The more we can create a safe space for these open conversations, the more we can try to understand that...

Calm Can be Cultivated - a Conversation About Building Emotional Literacy and Self-Regulation Skills

April 19, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, join Wendy and her community coach and podcast manager Amy to discuss how ALL of us are capable of becoming a calm parent.  It might seem some people have it and others don’t. With some intention, tools and time, we can all begin to calm our nervous systems, access responsiveness and influence our families to do the same. We can cultivate the calm we want to see in our lives! For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, he...

5 Mistakes (Even the Most Well Meaning) Parents are Making When It Comes to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse - with Rosalia Rivera

April 12, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

This episode of The Fresh Start Family Show welcomes back a cherished guest Rosalia Rivera. Rosalia is the founder of Consent Parenting, a consent educator and child sexual abuse prevention specialist, sexual literacy advocate and the host of the About Consent Podcast. She is also a child sexual abuse survivor, turned thriver. You’ll learn how to avoid the pitfalls that many well meaning parents make when it comes to educating ourselves and our children on these topics. This conversation is ...

Healing Through the Mirror: How our Children Can Reflect the Changes WE Need to Make

April 05, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is showing up in her most vulnerable episode yet. During an intense healing season, she’s found some truths and discoveries that had been hidden for 3 decades. There is SO much healing that comes through not hiding away from it, but rather facing it head on and letting go of shame that is felt. This episode will help us see how we also can:  Use our children’s misbehavior to ask ourselves - what life skill are they developing that we als...

Modeling and Teaching Self-Control to Kids

March 29, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry discuss self-control – how to strengthen our own while also teaching our children to build theirs. They discuss the importance of modeling self-control as the best way to teach our kids this important life skill. Since self-control is something that continues to grow and develop as we age, it’s beautiful to be able to learn and practice this skill together with our children. Practicing with our kids what we actually want them t...