Imperfect Parenting
355 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAriel Green Andersson is here to get you through life’s big transitions, aligning you with self, family and work giving access to joy and health.. Through.. moving you BEYOND the “it’s not possible”to creating and being what you're meant to. At home, in your belly or the work your meant to grow and create.. Does your life feel in alignment with what you do each day/week? We support overwhelmed world moms/parents who are getting lost in the mix of daily demands.. What are you (re)creating? Your business, New family, and best work AND life.. Sharing personal and guest world stories, shared madness, and coaching inspires and moves your forward at your own pace. Every week, Coach, Mom, writer, and creator, Ariel Green Andersson and Imperfect Parenting is focused on your story is asking for. We know it's challenging to be on your own path AND be a present, especially as a conscious parent. We've got your back! AND, bonus: Every 1st week of the month is dedicated to Midlife Fertility and Pregnancy and being an older mom. Our early shows grow the foundation of empathy as beautifully imperfect world parents shared their own journeys through life, work, and creating. In this new era, Mindfulness, the entrepreneurial path, and reality of many people at home is something we are familiar with as coaches, parents, creators and we want to continue to shed light on the possibilities to keep building joy and health.
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Older moms september
September 04, 2019 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.79 MBOne month from now, our family moves continent. Life is full of beautiful surprises, leading us to the unknown. It’s time to come back to self and purpose. We often look at all the reasons we “can’t do things differently. In the end, we are the ones who must choose more. There is no time like now to live well. Tonight blog goes deeper:) Support the show IMPERFECT PARENTING: *Free parenting meditation* https://mailchi.mp/965b821ebde2/imperfectparentingfreeminimeditation1 Free parent d...
Mats Birthday Wishes
August 28, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.92 MBThis week it’s Mats turn to reflect and talk about his birthday wishes for both himself and you. He reflects on a year at home, talks about his own flawed parenting style and the short comings it has led to. He also talks about how complicated motherhood seems, from a fathers view. He mentions friendship and how important it is to them keep alive amidst the parenting madness. He gives a word on compassion and how we can all make an effort to show more compassion to our fellow humans ...
A little space, please - on the road in Australia with Jana Chan
August 21, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBYes, that was a play on words! On one hand, this episode with Jana Chan shows her on the other side of the dark storm of introspection and challenging days alone with her 3 year old. And, she is ever happy for more space as they house sit and have an adventure with horses farm animals and more and stay in one area a while longer. Yet, as we spoke outside the call, Jana confessed that she as well missed the ease of a small space where you are only 2 meters away from your son as he sleeps a...
Ariel's Birthday Vision - motherhood and purpose
August 14, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.97 MBToday's podcast is all about motherhood and being on our path and purpose. Wishes and dreams are make to be real. Follow what feeds you. Let nothing pass you by. When your own new year comes.. follow your dreams and live fully for you.. and for your kids and family.. No waiting, no excuses.. LIVE.. and live well and as you are meant to. The simplest, yet not always easy piece is that when we get really clear.. everything comes easily. Support the show IMPERFECT PARENTING: *Free ...
Older Moms - Life without regret
August 07, 2019 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBThis week's episode is dedicated to my older mom, Diana, as she just had a birthday. And, for daring to be an older mom when mom's back then didn't do that as often as they do these days and it was an uphill climb many a day, especially often on her own (like many of us, partnered, or not!) Life is too short. We have to create! Yet, to get there, so much has to be moved aside, cleared, cleaned up and let go of. (Yep, internally AND externally. Whew! What a job!) I can't explain why so...
Social media manners and your dreams - Author, Kristin Johnson
July 31, 2019 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBKristin Johnson and I talk about keeping social media in check. The importance of using the “think button” and manners in various areas of the internet, including online dating! We also dive into not letting fear stand in the way of our dreams and just going for it. Would you like more on Kristin and this topic? Please, go to our blog for further information. And, for anyone wanting to go even deeper, join the IP Inner Circle and dive in with us. I will be doing a live event in the next...
Expat mom Helps moms around the world -Natalie Dew Redmond
July 24, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MBAriel speaks with Natalie about life as an expat, being a mom of two and continuing on her own path as woman, le leche league and baby wearing consultant and more. The path of an expat is a complicated one. The expat life often means you will get more of a travel and a seemingly exotic life while giving family cultural experiences than they would have had at home. Yet, it as well means being far from your inner circle and family support. Having to re-create your community, home and suppo...
Karolina (Dobrovska) Kvas: Part 2 - Work shaped by Motherhood
July 17, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBKarolina (Dobrovska) Kvas Inspires me in so many ways! This 2nd part is going to re-shape the way you look at limitations and frustrations in working as a mom. And, as well re-working her own look. She is brave in sharing her own Imperfect Parenting moments in a way most of us are terrified to be. Karolina shows us how to shift what we did that we miss, that we are striving to keep in our lives, making a living your own way. Allowing dream and purpose within parenting seem easy, attaina...
Karolina (Dobrovska) Kvas: Part 1 - Motherhood, re-shaping expat life and Minimalist challenge.
July 10, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBKarolina (Dobrovska) Kvas joins Ariel in a discussion about expat realities, the energy of starting again, how motherhood effects work and the realities of truly working toward minimalist living. Without hesitation, Karolina, shares her brave story of “letting go of attachment”, while pregnant; downsizing life from a distance. And, how she took on the minimalist challenge! Could you let go of 500 things in your home? And, so many items out the door all in 1 month?! Could you pack up you...
Older moms - Independence Day- The path through motherhood
July 03, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBIt’s a new phase in Imperfect Parenting as Ariel Andersson deepens purpose and path and takes listeners along for the journey. Future episodes will more and more be coming back around to guiding us all back to purpose and path, through the ever overwhelming madness of family life, reconnecting us with ourselves and what we are meant to do. Each week another step forward, an inspiring story from one of you, Mats and Ariel, Ariel or someone new to shake things up. In the IP Blog we dive in...
Holly and Chris Santillo, authors and parents, talk about building confidence in kids and adventure on the road-USA
June 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 33.5 MBChris and Holly Santillo talk with Ariel about their latest book, Resilience Parenting, going on the road with family and how to use life and failure to teach our kids well. Life is an opportunity to teach our kids. How are we using those opportunities? Do we fail well and teach by example of our own failures and successes? Holly and Chris' book guides us through stories of families, martial arts values and their own experiences. As well, they have packed up and sold their home an...
Midsummer’s night dreams of summer
June 19, 2019 05:00 - 19 minutes - 8.75 MBEvery summer, school ends and the holidays begin either a dream or nightmare for parents. If both parents are working most of the summer, it means somehow managing care and activities of kids. If there is a chance for a holiday, there is that intense reality of exploring, while managing the needs of every age and character involved. Midsummer/Midsommar has different purpose and symbolism between California and Sweden. Tradition, versus the longest night and a few celebrations of Solstice...
Daniela Mendoza - Keeping creative dreams inside motherhood
June 12, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBTo kick off a new phase with Imperfect Parenting, Ariel Andersson talks with Daniela Mendoza of Mexico and Sweden. This conversation happens live, on location at Hato Gard, Sweden in Lisa’s Western Cafe, full with authenticity, spirit of both Native American and Western history and culture. Daniela is fiercely creative and clear with her visions for her future as woman, wife, writer and mom. She talks of the differences between Swedish culture which encourages the individual and Mexican...
Marla Stahl -Rescue dog enthusiast and Woofbooks author of altruism
June 05, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBAriel Andersson has an inspiring conversation about rescue dogs, teaching animal kindness and altruism through children’s books with Marla Stahl, writer and creator of Woof books. Mom, writer, and educator of kindness, Marla tells the story of each of her books and how they came to light. She also reminds us, through her own story and stories of her mom and friend, Charlotte, that we can create, be daring and adventurous at any age. To read more about this topic and more, please, go to ou...
Jana Chan moves in new directions, in motherhood and on the road in Australia
May 29, 2019 11:00 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBJana Chan explores more than just Australia with her family. She talks openly with Imperfect Parenting Podcast about realizing her true needs, her own struggles on the road and finding her path to “presence” and joy. Listen and hear her secrets to success. And, the power-full Moments on the road that led many of us listening, to re-evaluate many things in our own lives. At home, on the road and as we approach travel season. We reflect on the podcast a bit more in the blog. Thank you for...
World Meditation day, Anniversaries and celebrating bench marks along our lives
May 21, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBIt’s World meditation day and so we kick off the day meditating, as a whole family, for peace, joy, balance and abundance for the world. And, Ariel and Mats Andersson celebrate 5th anniversary of marriage and come back around to discussing the importance of celebrating key moments and benchmarks in our lives. We cannot just get mired in daily realities and leave the love and special moments behind in dirty laundry and logistics. Thank you for your review+ sharing your favorite episodes ...
“What would you ask the world?”On the road - 4Human21 in Northern California with Petra Schwarz Koutska
May 15, 2019 13:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBAriel Andersson connects with Petra who is on the road with her family and 4Human21 Project asking Californians and U.S., "What would you ask the world?" In the last weeks since we 1st spoke with them, Petra and Ondrej have found deeper clarity on their project which comes through clearly in the video they made that you really must see before listening to the podcast. Parenting while on the road, with a purpose requires a level of focus and accepting true reality with family and cond...
Autism and a mother's journey through art-Suzy Radonsky Kohout
May 08, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBLast summer, Suzy and I started our conversation about her son's recent diagnosis of being on spectrum. She spoke to me about her family's journey and how finding out Paul was Autistic was both intense and a relief. The real journey happened in this past year as Suzy and her family muddled through red tape and discovery of programs and support along the way. At last, not only do they have some real resources coming through, but, as well, Suzy has found her way back to her art and an ope...
Older moms-Fertility-Witches night-May Day and hope!
May 01, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBFertility seems to be a constant topic, as soon as are beyond egg harvesting age of 28. Older moms are immediately considered risk and choices seem to dwindle with each year. Because “they” say so. But, is that the only reality possible?Witches night, in Prague allows us to let go of that which holds us back, weighs us down and doesn't serve us, anymore. And, the next day, May day, has many traditions in various places. For us, we think of fertility and older moms. Imperfect Parenting i...
Equilibrio vital y conciencia corporal, a través de meditaciones somáticas para toda la familia en el idioma español con Yustin Castillo
April 24, 2019 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.49 MBMeditaciones somáticas / sensaciones con Yustin Castillo, en español.Cada día, como padres, esperamos darles a nuestros hijos / adolescentes todo lo que necesitan para manejar las realidades diarias y todos los altibajos que vienen con las bellezas y los momentos feos de la vida. Esta meditación está pensada como una herramienta para que los padres y sus hijos / adolescentes puedan usar juntos o por su cuenta. Solo una herramienta más en su cesta de herramientas para usar, para agregar a tod...
Balancing parent and Kid/teen life and body awareness through somatic meditation, with Yustin Castillo
April 24, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 8.25 MBEach day, as parents, we hope to give our kids/teens all they need to manage daily realities and all the ups and downs that come along with the beauties and ugly moments of life. This meditation is meant as a tool for both parents and their kids/teens to use together or on their own. Just one more tool in their tool basket to use, to add to all that you have taught them. To be aware of all that they already know and to learn to listen to what signals are coming. And, for you all to find ...
Family Life balance through Mindfulness/ Somatic meditation with Yustin Castillo
April 24, 2019 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MBAriel Andersson and Yustin Castillo discuss another mindfulness technique to help balance our daily family lives. Somatic meditation is about body signals and awareness. Yustin walks us through parent/kid/teen meditations in both Spanish and English. These can be done by young adults or alone, with parents and others to help check in with our bodies, seeing what somatic knowledge is available to us to help us manage all kinds of moments in our lives. Yustin is a mom of a 13-year-old young...
Easter Episode : The Importance of family ritual and traditions
April 17, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBAriel and Mats Andersson talk about the importance of family ritual and Easter traditions experienced in Czech, Moravia, Northern California and Armenian American cultures. Why do these moments and rituals feel essential for our lives? Prague and Moravian Easter/Velikonoce traditions will always hold strong memories for us. What memories still run strong for you? Whether religious, spiritual, or creative, our yearly family traditions mark moments of time that we remember for a lifetime! M...
“A glance within” - Mom on her own - Jana Chan - Austalian caravan
April 10, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBThe truth about mom’s on their own, with Jana Chan. We are not always alone, yet when we are, it is a while other ball game. Even when with a partner, often one partner takes things more lightly and doesn’t lose as much of their own life as the other, therefore.. all is different. On the road, an expat mom or at home, being on our own, away from support system/family/friends has deep effect. Jana shares an intimate moment of truth, finding the positives as well as the emotional realities...
“A glance within” - Mom on her own - Jana Chan - Austalian caravan
April 10, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBThe truth about mom’s on their own, with Jana Chan. We are not always alone, yet when we are, it is a while other ball game. Even when with a partner, often one partner takes things more lightly and doesn’t lose as much of their own life as the other, therefore.. all is different. On the road, an expat mom or at home, being on our own, away from support system/family/friends has deep effect. Jana shares an intimate moment of truth, finding the positives as well as the emotional realities...
Ella's 3rd birthday - child appreciation day
April 08, 2019 20:00 - 4 minutes - 1.96 MBA mini-cast to celebrate Ella-Day. Some days we never forget. Birth-day. We all have purpose. Have you looked your kids in the eyes and really “seen” them, lately? Let’s remember all the goodness, today, mixed with all beautiful imperfection. Review+ share your favorite episodes with 1 friend. Thank you for your support: Join us on Facebook, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify and more. *Let us know how you found us, join our Facebook page and connect with our group, take part i...
Navigating the parental world
April 03, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 6.87 MBNavigating the parenting world is tricky. Why are we so catty about what is right and wrong about other parents? And, why do so many think that it's fine to make a rude comment about other people's parenting? What if we made a serious and conscious effort to lift up, create true community and support one another as ever struggling parents? No matter what support, or lack of, we have, there are moments of insanity that are only amplified by people pushing our buttons. What would the paren...
4Human21 Czech Family project and caravan journey through U.S.A -Petra Schwarz Koutska and Ondrej Koutsky
March 27, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBImperfect Parenting Podcast welcomes 4Human21 Project with Petra, Ondrej, Antonina and Josefina caravanning through U.S.A. This is the 1st of a series of touch ins during their trip and project. This is the kick off, the foundational episode, giving our audience basics of their inspiratiom, project, preparation and brutal Mercury retrograde start of journey. They begin their insight into humanity and as they go, no doubt their journey, story and experiences will deepen and blossom. We look...
Presence Parenting: Learning, living and connecting with our kids, through daily life
March 18, 2019 23:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MBPresence Parenting is a topic close to our hearts. Every day, the to do list grows and it seems nearly impossible to get to the easy moments of being fully present for our kids, just playing and enjoying the days. Somehow, we need to get it all done, while enjoying our kids and raising quality of life for both them and us. By being present, working together on tasks, growing quality of life, kid's confidence and joyous living and our own relaxation can make daily life that much better. ...
Deciphering tantrums: Little people - Big Intuitors
March 13, 2019 11:00 - 12 minutes - 5.78 MBIf you are anything like us, then being Imperfect Parents is just a way of life and we are fine with that. Yet, in the moments when our 2 year old’s tantrums come, still I find my whole body tensing and I find I breathe a bit less. This week, we look at how we all can decipher tantrums, being as present and conscious as possible and using “Align”, “Connect” and “Listen” as our guide. To read more about this topic and more, please, go to our blog for further information. Join us on Facebook...
Lost in motherhood - "Where did I go?" - the early years
March 06, 2019 11:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBMats asks Ariel about motherhood and getting lost within the joys and turbulence of motherhood's realities, especially in the challenging early years of parenthood. Feeling lost in the madness of motherhood/fatherhood? Ever been there? If yes, you are not alone. Have you seen, "Working Mothers" on Netflix? Are things that extreme? Anyone else feeling this? We know it gets easier.. or does it? And, is it different when you have support? Any of you fathers feel the same? Or, do you l...
"Caught in the middle, again" - Divorced Swedish dad, Perka Holmström, gets real about family relationships.
February 27, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBIn Episode 16, Mats comes in to host, talking with Perka Holmström, of Sweden, about kids caught in the middle of divorce. He shares his own childhood memory of divorce and being a kid in Sweden in an era of equality, with deep honesty. And, reminds us of common themed from divorce, including miscommunication, cultural and religion clashes and how kids play off parents to get benefit from divorce. Perka looks honestly at how kids connect with parents, sometimes at their own expense. And, h...
24/7 challenges: On the road and at home - Ariel and Mats - Jana Chan
February 20, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week, we discuss realities of families being together 24/7, at home or through travel reality. We come back to Jana Chan, from episode 9 and 12, who is now in full reality of nomadic life with her family, in a 5 meter camper caravan, in Australia. We look at the challenges of any family home or on the road being together 24/7. We hear Jana's travel experience and relate it to similar being at home. Together we look at parent plans vs. kids and how we have no choice, but to slow down...
24/7 challenges: On the road and at home - Ariel and Mats - Jana Chan
February 20, 2019 15:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week, we discuss realities of families being together 24/7, at home or through travel reality. We come back to Jana Chan, from episode 9 and 12, who is now in full reality of nomadic life with her family, in a 5 meter camper caravan, in Australia. We look at the challenges of any family home or on the road being together 24/7. We hear Jana's travel experience and relate it to similar being at home. Together we look at parent plans vs. kids and how we have no choice, but to slow down...
Surviving winter and daily family madness
February 13, 2019 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.18 MBThis week Ariel focuses on “Family Mindfulness”. We Focus on Gratitude to manage the hard, dark days of stress, winter and sleeplessness . Clear energy from each day, to allow good rest to recharge. And, once again come back to setting intentions for self and family. We all have easy and hard days. This podcast is especially for the days of struggle, tiredness, going through a bumpy patch, or whatever might be challenging you most. To read more about this topic and more, please, go t...
How to keep kids happy learners through creativity, fun and continuity between school and home: Eurydice Prentoulis
February 06, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBToday on Imperfect parenting podcast episode lucky 13, we speak with Eurydice Prentoulis creative teacher extraordinaire. She speaks with us about her experiences with kids in the Bronx, New York, Prague and now Bucharest, Romania. From Wonderfully wild public school to the International school systems, one thing is clear, kids enjoy learning more when learning through creative action, feeling low stress and a balance around. Let us not strive for perfection, but excellence. Yes! To read ...
Back to basics-Feng Shui struggles - Going with Destiny
January 28, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode of the Imperfect Parenting Podcast, we get an Australian beachside update from Jana Chan on the eve before her family departs on their caravan/camper nomadic adventure. As well, Ariel and Mats get Back to Basics talking about realities of downsizing their own lives and their struggles with Feng Shui, energy loss and “going with the flow” of destiny. As well, a podcast update about continuing differently each week. And, we read our 1st lovely review on Apple Podcasts! Yeah! ...
Part 4: Guided Mindfulness Meditation for kids - Jana Purandevi Huberova
January 21, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes - 3.37 MBThis week Ariel invites yoga and meditation guide, Jana Purandevi Huberova to Imperfect Parenting Podcast to do this guided mindfulness meditation for kids. See part 1-5 for whole podcast and all meditations for parents and in Czech; mindfulness for the whole family. Ariel had a strong experience with 2 year old, Ella and yoga and Meditation, so asked Jana to create special guided meditations for both kids and for parents to ground, relax and back to themselves, and each other, amidst the c...
Část 3: Rodinná vědomost a meditace -Jana Purandevi Huberova - Czechia
January 21, 2019 23:00 - 19 minutes - 9.13 MBProsím ospravedlňuj tuto češtinu, čas se jí zlepší: Tento týden Ariel zve Joga a meditační průvodce Jana Purandevi Huberovou do Imperfect Parenting Podcast, aby mluvil o meditaci a všímavosti pro celou rodinu. Ariel měla silnou zkušenost s 2 letou Ellou, jógy a meditací, a tak požádala Janovu, aby vytvořila speciální meditaci s průvodcem pro děti i pro rodiče k zemi, odpočinku a zpět k sobě a navzájem, uprostřed chaosu života. Jedná se o první z řady meditací a cvičení, které budeme dělat pr...
část 5: Vedená pozornost Meditace pro děti se svými rodiči - Jana Purandevi Huberová - čeština
January 21, 2019 23:00 - 6 minutes - 3.21 MBProsím ospravedlňuj tuto češtinu, čas se jí zlepší: Tento týden Ariel zve Joga a meditační průvodce Jana Purandevi Huberovou do Imperfect Parenting Podcast, aby mluvil o meditaci a všímavosti pro celou rodinu. Ariel měla silnou zkušenost s 2 letou Ellou, jógy a meditací, a tak požádala Janovu, aby vytvořila speciální meditaci s průvodcem pro děti i pro rodiče k zemi, odpočinku a zpět k sobě a navzájem, uprostřed chaosu života. Jedná se o první z řady meditací a cvičení, které budeme dělat pr...
Part 2: Guided Mindfulness Meditation for parents with Jana Purandevi Huberova
January 21, 2019 23:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBThis week Ariel invites yoga and meditation guide, Jana Purandevi Huberova to Imperfect Parenting Podcast to talk about meditation and mindfulness for the whole family. Ariel had a strong experience with 2 year old, Ella, with yoga and Meditation, so asked Jana to create special guided meditations for both kids and parents to ground, relax and get back to themselves, and each other, amidst the chaos of life. These are the 1st in a series of meditations and mindfulness practices we will do ...
Part 2: Guided Mindfulness Meditation for parents with Jana Purandevi Huberova
January 21, 2019 23:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBThis week Ariel invites yoga and meditation guide, Jana Purandevi Huberova to Imperfect Parenting Podcast to talk about meditation and mindfulness for the whole family. Ariel had a strong experience with 2 year old, Ella, with yoga and Meditation, so asked Jana to create special guided meditations for both kids and parents to ground, relax and get back to themselves, and each other, amidst the chaos of life. These are the 1st in a series of meditations and mindfulness practices we will do ...
Part 1: Family Mindfulness and Meditations with Jana Purandevi Huberova -Czechia
January 21, 2019 23:00 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MBThis week Ariel invites yoga and meditation guide, Jana Purandevi Huberova to Imperfect Parenting Podcast to talk about meditation and mindfulness for the whole family. Ariel had a strong experience with 2 year old, Ella and yoga and Meditation, so asked Jana to create special guided meditations for both kids and for parents to ground, relax and back to themselves, and each other, amidst the chaos of life. These are the 1st in a series of meditations and mindfulness practices we will do fo...
1 divorced dad, 2 families, 2 great kids - Eric Kyle -Portland, OR to CZ
January 16, 2019 00:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBIn Imperfect Parenting podcast episode 10, Our conversation with Eric starts with thoughts about his 2 kids. One extrovert and one introvert and the differences between their relationships. As well we hit on the dangers of less than clear communication between exes and how it effected 10 years of relationship between father and son and Asbergers/ADHD. Why kids feel they have to take sides or compartmentalize and realities of fatherhood. Eric gives Imperfect Parenting his tips about buildi...
Jana Chan - Czech/Australia: Downsizing your family to a 5 meter camper.caravan
January 09, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 39 MBMeet Jana Chan, born outside Prague, Czechia, living in Australia. 1 child, 1 husband and an apartment that must be downsized into a 5 meter caravan/camper. How flexible are kids, actually? Imperfect parenting at its best. This is only the beginning of their new adventure and journey. We will check in with this lovely family along the way. We also talk about the transition into motherhood, mother’s groups, vaccinations and school, mom styles, exchange birth stories, realities of being a...
"Setting Intentions to create the life you love"
January 02, 2019 16:00 - 7 minutes - 3.29 MBThe 2nd day and part of these important rituals for a joyous life is about setting “Intentions” to set the tone for 2019 and each day. This podcast is intended to help all of us imperfect parents stay on “our path”. Let’s do what is possible to “Create a great year” and "Create a good day", in the best way we know how; working with forgiveness and letting go. Using gratitude and intentions, this 2nd part is meant to be used in the moments you need it the most. Maybe we start each day ...
Ariel “Surrender” and “Intentions” Making space for goodness.
January 02, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 8.85 MBVery imperfect parent, Ariel, kicks off 2019 with a 2-part-solo-cast continuing forward from the *Bonus New Year’s Eve “Letting Go”episode. In part 1, we are reminded of the importance of “surrender”. When times get dark and difficult, we must be like the Native North American “White buffalo” and face into the storm. We must find courage and move “through” the troubles instead of around them and stay open to the “unknown”. We cannot forget to lead by example and do our best to be real, ...
Bonus New Year’s “Letting Go” of what doesn’t serve us anymore.
December 31, 2018 11:00 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MB*Bonus means something good for you! A 3+ minute mini-cast about “Letting go” of all that is holding us back and overwhelming us. Let go of perfection, imperfection, all we don’t need. It’s the last day of the year. What are you leaving behind, in 2018? Let’s make space for great things in 2019! To read more about this topic and more, please, go to our blog for further information. ______________________________________ Review, share with 1 friend. Thank you for the support! I think ...
Dark day+Mashup Pre-school-Playgrounds -Toilet training hiccups
December 26, 2018 12:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBDark day sets the tone for a less cheery feel as we record 1st time since before the holidays. After a rough start to the Christmas holidays, we do a mashup of pre-recordings on various topics. Why everyone asks about pre-school for Ella and why she won’t be going. Playground differences Czechia vs. USA. And, last but not least, the highs and lows of toilet training a toddler while traveling and leading a life with too many emotions. Smashing out 2018 with this last full podcast of the yea...
Bonus Episode: Christmas Day Traditions California -New York- Sweden
December 25, 2018 12:00 - 15 minutes - 7.24 MBAriel and Mats talk about the Christmas Day family traditions, foods and beliefs about Santa on the roof and more, in USA. It’s 100% all ages family friendly episode..we believe in Santa!! Ariel talks about her mom's Armenian tradition of dolma and gingerbread and how they filled their home each year. And, how she got hooked on Sci fi from the yearly Star Trek marathon's she watched with her cousin. How house hopping around the San Francisco Bay area each holiday season was a crazy circuit...