Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
578 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 189 ratingsThe Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens Podcast is a place for inspiration, education and entertainment. You are not alone, the terrain of adolescence is messy... I am your host, Casey O'Roarty, and I am honored to get to share conversations with leading parenting experts about challenges that show up while we raise our kids. We don't hold back here - all topics are on the table. You will hear interviews and solo shows centering risky behavior such as substance use and sexual development, as well as convos that deep dive into development and nurturing relationship. If you love what you hear, leave a review! This helps others find the show. If you are looking for more, head over to my website www.besproutable.com/teens/ for more information about online and live classes. Thank you for listening!
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Ask Casey Eps 5: Why Intentional Parenting?
September 08, 2016 10:00 - 26 minutesThis week I am going a bit rouge and spending time talking about this whole "Intentional Parenting" thing I am throwing around all over town... I share thoughts and feedback from parents who dug deep in the #JoyfulCourage10 program and speak into the very human need for connection and meaning. Intentional parenting is about us, friends. It is about us managing our own baggage to show up better for our kids. Listen in and let me know if you have any questions! Learn more about your ad choices....
Eps 58: Creating Special Time with Kelly Pfeiffer
September 06, 2016 08:00 - 52 minutesWelcome! My guest for today’s show is a friend of mine and a fellow Positive Discipline parent educator. Kelly Pfeiffer lives in South Carolina and has raised four kids in a blended family situation. After a divorce, she remarried a man with two children, which blended their family with kids of ages 15, 15, 13, and 12. Those children are now young adults, and Kelly has been a parent educator for the last 16 years. Today’s topics include positive discipline parenting tools, focusing on our dis...
Eps 57: Sharon Ballantine Talks Teens and Their Need to Pull Away
August 30, 2016 07:01 - 48 minutesToday’s guest is Sharon Ballantine! With 3 children to parent, she turned to books for help with parenting, but she never had the time to read and process the information in the books. So, with no other options available to her, she decided to rely on her own intuition and her own Internal Guidance System for parenting. She began using this technique and the law of attraction to manifest exactly what she wanted as a parent. In this episode, Sharon shares exactly how she made it all happen! Jo...
Eps 56: Beth Caldwell on Raising Kids While Living with Cancer
August 23, 2016 08:00 - 39 minutesWelcome to an inspiring episode with my friend, Beth Caldwell. Beth is a mom of two, a former civil rights lawyer, and a blogger who lives in Seattle. In 2014, at age 37, Beth found a lump during a breast self-exam, which turned out to be metastatic cancer already in her bones. You’ll appreciate Beth’s genuine honesty about our topic today: as parents of young children, how do we deal with illness, trauma, death, and loss? What do we tell them? How much is TOO MUCH for them to handle? You don...
Eps 55: Jo Langford Talks Porn, Sexting and Social Media
August 09, 2016 21:50 - 58 minutesJo Langford is a therapist and sex educator from Seattle, WA. Our conversation today will cover porn, social media ediquette, and sexting (yikes!). In a culture that is becoming ever more sexualized, how do we keep our kids safe and smart about what is out there? Joe and I have a very candid conversation about conversations to have with our children, while still maintaining relationship and family values. Highlights: Jo has two kids, a middle schooler and an almost middle schooler. He is l...
Eps 54: Deborah Reber from TILT Parenting Talks About Supporting Differently Wired Kids
August 02, 2016 08:00 - 53 minutesWelcome! My guest today is Debbie Reber, the founder of TiLT Parenting, an online destination and podcast. The website was the result of parenting a “differently-wired” child with neurological differences. She found it hard to find information and support for the challenges that parents face when ADHD, autism, and dyslexia are the diagnoses. Her family moved from Seattle to Amsterdam three years ago, where she homeschools Asher today. Debbie’s desire was to create a community and a podcast to...
Eps 53: Rebecca Michi Breaks Down Sleep
July 26, 2016 08:00 - 39 minutesMy guest today is Rebecca Michi, a children’s sleep consultant and mother of two daughters. In her work with families over the years, Rebecca found that sleep issues were a common problem. This realization led her to specialize on the subject and offer coaching help to many parents. I’m thrilled to get her insights into this issue—and( let’s be truthful),haven’t we all had some pull-our-hair-out moments? Whether you’re a brand new parent or the parent of teens, Rebecca has great tips to share...
JULY BONUS EPS: Krista Petty Raimer joins me to talk about adolescent girls and GLAM CAMP 2016
July 22, 2016 07:07 - 42 minutesI am THRILLED to have my friend, mentor and CO-CONSPIRATOR on the show today to talk about being women, mamas, and our middle school girl's workshop, GLAM CAMP 2016! Krista Petty Raimer is the founder of Boldly Embody Life and a beacon of lite and transformation to all who have the pleasure of crossing paths with her. Take a little time to listen in and hear what we are up to and consider what it means to be a caretaker of the daughter you have... :) Check out GLAM CAMP here!! Learn more abou...
Eps 52: Sarah MacLaughlin and I talk Race, Privilege and Parenting for a Better World
July 19, 2016 08:00 - 56 minutesWelcome! My guest today is Sarah MacLaughlin, a compassion coach, child behavior decoder, parent educator, author, speaker, and warrior for kindness. Sounds like a busy woman, doesn’t she? There is more! She is also the mother of an eight-year-old and is a licensed social worker in Maine. Sarah was a guest for Episode 30, when she discussed Setting Limits. I’m so excited to have her back to help us make sense out of some of the troubling current events in our country. How do we raise our kids...
Eps 51: Tracy Cutchlow Discusses Fostering the Growth Mindset Early
July 12, 2016 09:00 - 50 minutesWelcome! My guest for today’s show is Tracy Cutchlow, the author of Zero to Five: 70 Essential Parenting Tips Based on Science (and What I’ve Learned So Far). The book fulfills Tracy’s passion to help new parents with information and support as they embark on the parenthood journey. Tracy also writes a blog and articles for the Washington Post and Huffington Post. Tracy and her husband, Luke, live in Seattle, where they enjoy life with their four-year- old daughter, Geneva. Unbelievably, Trac...
Ask Casey Eps 4: Making Sense of Sibling Rivalry
July 07, 2016 09:00 - 23 minutesExcited to dig into sibling rivalry today on the Ask Casey episode!! A listener wrote in: My kids - particularly my 8 and 9 yo - feel like they have to compete with each other all the time. Every time one does something/gets something different from the other, they tend to mention to the other almost like a taunt. I think on one hand they want their sibling to be happy for them (like mom or dad would be), and on the other hand, I think they want to show how much more special they are. Even if...
Eps 50: Kate Orsen, Hand In Hand Parenting Expert Talks about Listening for Cooperation
July 05, 2016 15:09 - 43 minutesKate Orson is on the podcast today, and I absolutely love where our conversation went!! Kate's bio from her website: KAte is a Hand in Hand parenting instructor, and author of Tears Heal: How To Listen To Children. Originally from the UK she now live in Basel, Switzerland, with her husband, author Toni Davidson, and our four year old daughter Ruby. Kate has written articles for a number of different parenting magazines including The Green Parent, Juno and Smallish. Kate offer parenting works...
EPS 49: Talking Point from the Stanford Sexual Assault Case and the Orlando Shooting With Amy Lang and Jen O'Ryan
June 28, 2016 09:00 - 1 hourWelcome! Today’s episode features TWO guests, Amy Lang and Dr. Jen O’Ryan. Amy is a sexuality educator who helps parents have conversations with kids about healthy sexuality; she previously joined us for Episodes 8 and 33. Jen holds a PhD in human behavior and specifically works with children and adolescents in gender minorities, especially LGBTQ kids. She joined us for Episode 35. These conversations were prompted by the important talking points which emerged from two recent news stories: th...
BONUS EPS: Maria Dismondy, Award Winning Author
June 23, 2016 09:00 - 39 minutesSo happy to welcome Maria Dismondy to the show for my June BONUS episode!! Maria is an award winning author and has written many books for children that engage and inspire them to consider the skills needed to be a good friend and problem solver. She spent time in the classroom before having her own children, and uses her time in schools to inform what she writes about in her books. :::::::::: Maria's books: The Littlest Linebacker - A Story of Determination Chocolate Milk Por Favor - Celebra...
Eps 48: Taming the Toddlers and Haters with Julietta Skoog
June 21, 2016 08:00 - 34 minutesWelcome! My guest today is a dear friend, Julietta Skoog, who is a positive discipline trainer. She joined us as a guest on Episode 4 about Family Meetings. It’s hard to believe that we’re here at Episode 48 now! I’m so thrilled to have Julietta back again so that we can all benefit from her wealth of parenting knowledge. She teaches many classes and workshops for parents, in addition to being a school counselor and psychologist in Seattle, where she works with hundreds of students. Her most ...
Eps 47: Honoring our Inner Voice with Kris Prochaska
June 14, 2016 08:00 - 55 minutesWelcome! My guest today is Kris Prochaska, a former therapist who uses her intuition, diagnostic skills, and ability to read people’s energy. Her desire is to coach women in how to embody sacred leadership at home and at work to listen and live according to their inner voice. Kris was a 2015 TEDxBend speaker and is the author of Life Well Spoken: Free Your Inner Voice and Prosper. She is a busy mom to Anja, 7, and Eli, 11, and is happily married to—and still in love with—her hubby, Mike. What...
Ask Casey Eps 3: Back Talk
June 09, 2016 09:00 - 25 minutesHere is what I got from a listener: Hey lady! As I said in my post, Sheane (my teacher ;)) is really volatile right now, and so much of what she's saying is full of disrespect and sass. Oh, and often high volume. It's driving me nuts. I suspect it's because summer is upon us, and she is worried about the transition, having to say goodbye to her teacher, etc., as she's so sensitive so it's freaking her out. If I say, "Please sit down and finish your breakfast" (she gets up several times during...
Eps 46: Dr. Michele Borba and Why Empathy is the Antidote to the Selfie Culture
June 07, 2016 08:00 - 41 minutesWelcome! My guest today is Dr. Michele Borba, a globally-recognized educational psychologist and parenting, bullying, and character expert. Her aim is to strengthen children’s empathy and resilience to break the cycle of youth violence. She has delivered keynotes and workshops to over 1 million participants on 5 continents and authored 24 books translated into 14 languages. Her latest book is out on June 7, and is titled Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World. Parents...
Eps 45: Deborah MacNamara helps us Make More Sense of our Kids (and humans in general)
May 31, 2016 07:30 - 45 minutesDr. Deborah MacNamara is a brilliant voice in parent education and if was so fun to get to know her on the podcast! Dr. Deborah MacNamara is on Faculty at the Neufeld Institute and author of Rest, Play, Grow: Making Sense of Preschoolers (or anyone who acts like one) She presents, teaches, and writes on all facets of child and adolescent development based on the relational-developmental approach of Gordon Neufeld. She is also in private practice where she offers counselling services to paren...
BONUS: Aromatherapy Lessons from Victoria Sexton of Natural Goodness Skincare
May 26, 2016 07:00 - 30 minutesIn this bonus episode, I talk with my friend, Victoria Sexton all about how to use aromatherapy for wellness. She breaks down what essential oils are, how to use a diffuser, and how to handle it when theres loads of snot and a cough (thats when I typically cross over to the over the counter stuff). I know you will find value in this show and walk away feeling super excited about using aromatherapy in your home. My diffusers been ordered. From Victoria - Antibacterial Essential oils: Orange E...
Eps 44: Rebecca Eanes talks about Parenting the Sensitive Child and her Journey to Positive Parenting
May 24, 2016 09:00 - 51 minutesI am so honored to have Rebecca Eanes on the podcast this week!! Rebecca Eanes is a best selling author, the founder of positive-parents.org, creator of Positive Parenting: Toddlers and Beyond, and a contributing editor to Creative Child Magazine where she does most of her writing currently. Her books are The Newbie's Guide to Positive Parenting which has been a #1 best seller in it's category on Amazon, and a co-authored book, Positive Parenting in Action: The How-To Guide to Putting Positi...
Eps 43: Jiovann Carrasco Talks Mindfulness and Parenting
May 17, 2016 08:00 - 44 minutesWelcome! My guest today is Jiovann Carrasco, a psychotherapist in Austin, TX. Jiovann is the owner of the Austin Mindfulness Center, a meditator, and the author of an online mindfulness program called Follow your Breath. He is an engaged and connected father to two young kids and worked as a stay-at-home dad for two years! Let’s jump into this topic of mindfulness with Jiovann! What you’ll hear in this episode: How Jiovann began practicing meditation in 2008, as a result of the anxiety and p...
Ask Casey Episode 2 Setting Screen Time Limits
May 12, 2016 10:00 - 19 minutesA question from Maria… My 6yo loves his ipad and tv, like I'm sure they all do. I don't allow him to play non-stop and he's generally ok with boundaries. My issue is he's always asking. ALWAYS. I'm forever saying no, or later, or ok for half an hour, or after you do this or that. I'm the bad guy when he really wants to and I'd rather he do something more constructive. I'd like to put the power in his hands, instead of mine, but how. I thought about giving him a weekly limit and letting him go...
Eps 42: Sarah Remmer helps us revamp mealtime
May 10, 2016 07:30 - 45 minutesWelcome! My guest today is Sarah Remmer, a registered dietitian and pediatric nutrition expert. She blogs at Stork to Fork, sharing ideas, advice, and easy recipes for real parents who want their kids to grow into healthy relationships with food. Let’s jump right into this topic with Sarah! What you’ll hear in this episode: Sarah is the mother of three young kids, so she knows the struggle! In her client work, Sarah noticed that the common denominator was the way they were raised in dysfun...
EPS 41: Megan Barella Talks about Navigating Parenting as a Trauma Survivor
May 03, 2016 09:00 - 47 minutesMegan Barella loves to help parents unlock their parenting powerthrough her classes and coaching programs. As a Certified PositiveDiscipline Parent Educator, she brings a holistic approach to helppeople live and parent in connection with their highest selves."The Getting to Gold Project" is the program Megan is developingfor parents who are trauma survivors. Megan loves to cook, dance,do art projects, and spend time in the woods with her 7 year oldson in the Portland, OR area. Highlights fro...
BONUS EPISODE: Raffi Talks About Music and the Center for Child Honouring
April 28, 2016 08:00 - 25 minutesRaffi Cavoukian is well known for the music he makes for young children... Many parents today were brought up with that music and are now sharing it with their kids. I spent many a day in the car singing Baaaaaaby Baluuuuuga to my littles and am so completely THRILLED to have the chance to talk to him on this podcast!! It was so much fun getting to know Raffi! He candidly shares his story of singing folk music to adults, to sharing songs with children - learn more about him by clicking here. ...
Eps 40: Ryan Hamilton Talks About The Life Of Dad
April 26, 2016 07:00 - 51 minutesWelcome! Today’s guest is Ryan Hamilton, one of the co-founders of the “Life of Dad,” a social media network for dads. He is changing how dads are represented in the parenting arena and is helping moms be more effective at sharing parenting tools and tips with their male partners. Let’s jump into conversation with Ryan! What you’ll hear in this episode: Ryan has been a computer geek/tech guy all of his life; he now sees his son following in his footsteps in those interests. Ryan works full-...
BONUS EPISODE: Casey answers questions from listeners
April 22, 2016 16:35 - 39 minutesI am so excited to offer a monthly podcast episode that is dedicated to answering questions from the community. Today, I speak about situations that were shared by April and Sarah, both members of the Live and Love with Joyful Courage Facebook Community... From April:My 7 year old is the youngest of three girls. She gets plenty of attention but seems to constantly be begging for more. What is a healthy amount of attention and how I do I limit it? She constantly interrupts her dad and I whene...
Episode 39: Nicole Schwartz, Discussing How to Shift Our Children's Negative Self Talk
April 19, 2016 09:00 - 43 minutesWelcome! Today’s guest is Nicole Schwarz, who wrote an article recently that caught my attention. Her blog is www.imperfectfamilies.com, and the article was about Helping Kids Deal with Negative Self-Talk. Nicole is the mother of three daughters, and is a parent coach with a license in family therapy. She now devotes her work to online coaching and writing her blog. She loves working with families on positive, respectful parenting techniques. What you’ll hear in this episode: The two things ...
Eps 38: Dina Emser, Positive Discipline Lead Trainer, Breaks Down Encouragement
April 13, 2016 07:01 - 39 minutesDina Emser is on the podcast today digging into what encouragement is really all about… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 37: Dr. Laura Markham on holding space for siblings to get along
April 05, 2016 08:30 - 56 minutesI am so so excited to share this conversation with listeners!! Dr. Laura Markham is one of the leading voices in the parenting arena and full of easy to digest tips and tools for parents with kids of all ages! I was beyond honored when she agreed to come on my show... Listen in as we talk all about how to create space for our kids to get along, explore what keeps kids from connecting, and dig into how one on one time with each of our kids actually helps the sibling bond grow. Dr. Laura's bio...
Margit Crane Looking at ADHD in a New Light
March 29, 2016 07:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBI am so excited to have Margit Crane on the podcast today! She is fun and hopeful and full of really helpful information for ADD/ADHD children and the grown ups who love and work with them. From Margit's bio: Confused and frustrated, people are drawn to Margit’s bright-eyed optimism, her natural communication style, and her no-nonsense, real-world solutions. They fall in love with her humor and compassion, realizing that she is their strongest advocate and biggest fan. Clients feel heard ...
Eps 36: Margit Crane Looking at ADHD in a New Light
March 29, 2016 07:00 - 47 minutesI am so excited to have Margit Crane on the podcast today! She is fun and hopeful and full of really helpful information for ADD/ADHD children and the grown ups who love and work with them. From Margit's bio: Confused and frustrated, people are drawn to Margit’s bright-eyed optimism, her natural communication style, and her no-nonsense, real-world solutions. They fall in love with her humor and compassion, realizing that she is their strongest advocate and biggest fan. Clients feel heard and ...
Eps 35: Jen O'Ryan and how to support our LGBTQ youth
March 22, 2016 07:30 - 45 minutesSo excited to share today's show with you! Dr. Jen O’Ryan provides guidance for parents to help them navigate their child’s coming out process, as well as questions about sexuality and gender. She completed her doctorate in Human Behavior with a focus on environmental factors during childhood and adolescence for sexual minorities. Dr. Jen also works closely with other caring adults on developing more inclusive, safe spaces for LGBTQ individuals in the workplace and community. Through years o...
BONUS EPS: Brandie Weikle and the New Family
March 18, 2016 08:00 - 29 minutesI am super excited about this BONUS episode!! I have the privilege of being in conversation with Brandie Weikle from thenewfamily.com and host of The New Family Podcast. Part of my mission for creating this podcast is to expose listeners to parenting resources that I find inspirational and valuable, and Brandie is in total alignment with that mission. We spend time today talking about The New Family, the 1,000 Family Project, and Brandie's experience with podcasting. Mentioned: The New Family...
Eps 33: Building Relationship in the Kitchen with Amy Knobler
March 15, 2016 08:00 - 44 minutesAmy Knobler is on the podcast! Amy is a personal chef, mama and Positive Discipline Parent Educator from Pasadena, California. In candid conversation, she shares her passion for bringing kids into the kitchen… Do you love dinner preparation? Are you like me, feeling annoyed and resentful each day when it comes time to create a meal for your family? Listen in as Amy spins a new perspective around meal prep and how it can be a relationship builder AND a time for life skill development. From you...
Eps 32: Kelly Bos - Navigating Two Parenting Styles in One Family
March 08, 2016 17:20 - 31 minutesSo grateful to have Kelly Bos on the show today! Kelly is a psychotherapist focusing on individual, marriage, and family relationships. She helps people find meaning and joy in their relationships - with themselves and others. Today we are talking about navigating parenting styles in our family. As I say on a regular basis, parenting is a journey, right? Have you started to notice that when we say "yes! I want to be with you forever!" we are also saying yes to the journey of relationship??? ...
Eps 31: Emily Roberts is on Talking Social Media and Kids
March 01, 2016 10:00 - 1 hourI love Emily Roberts!! There is a good reason she is called "Guidance Girl" - this woman has so many gifts and wisdom to share... She knows tweens and teens - she has an inside perspective and sharing it on the show. Listen in and broaden your perspective around the online social life of your children. Emily and I have a candid conversation about what parents should be thinking about and how we can be building relationship through navigating this online social world with our kids.... This is ...
Eps 30: Setting Limits with Sarah MacLaughlin
February 23, 2016 11:00 - 52 minutesSarah is a social worker, a compassion coach, a play promoter and warrior for kindness... How can an interview with her be anything BUT amazing??? We discuss limit setting, brain development and how to navigate our kids emotional outbursts in a way that is helpful and not hurtful. Resources mentioned: Dan Siegel: - Whole Brain Child - Brian in the Palm of the Hand video Where to find Sarah: - www.sarahmaclaughlin.com - Facebook - Twitter - Pinterest - Instagram Helpful articles...
Eps 26: Exploring Parenting Styles With Sarina Behar Natkin
February 22, 2016 21:20 - 54 minutesI find it so empowering to explore parenting styles with moms and dads. It seems as though once we become more aware of our style, our pattern, we become ever more able to move in the direction of who we WANT to be. Listen in as Sarina Behar Natkin, from GROW Parenting, digs into the different styles, their history, and how to maintain a more balanced, connected approach to parenting. It was a fun and informative conversation that listeners are sure to relate to!! Find out more about Sarina a...
LIVE COACHING: Ending Bedtime Battles
February 19, 2016 09:00 - 18 minutesSo grateful and honored to have Leisha on the podcast today to puzzle out the rub she is feeling around bedtime with her two young daughters. Do you ever feel like things spin out of control at the end of the day? Do you feel like you swing between too kind to too firm and back again? You aren't alone! Listen in to this live parent coaching and notice where the conversation is resonating with you... We are on a collective journey - lets learn from the learning of others!! Learn more about yo...
Eps 29: Cathy Kawakami of Middle Ground Parenting How we help our kids by not helping them
February 16, 2016 00:07 - 42 minutesCathy Kawakami is on the show today and we are talking all about the ways we can encourage our youngest kids to explore their capabilities. Sorry folks, the bad news in a lot of the reason our kids don't believe they can do things is because we spend so much time and effort telling them that - and they're getting the message!! Then we get frustrated that our kids are uncooperative or don't want to contribute - it's crazytown!! Cathy and Casey offer a bunch of ideas around how to set up an env...
Eps 28: Bonus Parenting in the Digital Age Telesummit
February 11, 2016 02:38 - 22 minutesOh friends - this is a good one!! My new friend (and someone we should all have on speed dial), Susan Stiffelman is on the show today talking about the Parenting in the Digital Age Telesummit. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY for all of us to learn from some of the most AMAZING speakers and thinkers of our time. Dr. Dan Siegel, author of Whole Brain Child and creator of Brain in th ePalm of Your Hand Byron Katie, developer of The Work Rachel Macy Stafford, author and blogger behind the H...
Eps 27: Amy Lang talks Middle School "Dating" (YIKES)
February 09, 2016 06:00 - 51 minutesAmy Lang of birdsandbeesandkids.com is back on this show and THIS time we are going next level.... We are talking about dating and middle school. You all know that as a mother of a 13 year old, this topic is near and dear to my heart... Amy breaks it down for us, offers insights to contemplate, and may make a few of you a wee bit uncomfortable with her no-nonsense talk about what it developmentally appropriate at this age. The result is a fun, informative and candid conversation that may take...
World Changer Bonus Episode - Carry the Future
January 28, 2016 18:47 - 31 minutesI am so EXCITED to share this BONUS podcast with you all!! I had the honor of talking to Alison Soracchi from Carry the Future about the incredible work they are doing, providing baby carriers to refugees in Greece. This conversation is an emotional one, and really highlights how meaningful a small gesture from one human being to another can be... Alison shares stories about the work volunteers are engaged in here in the states, and paints a picture of how the volunteers on the ground in Gree...
Eps 25: Ariadne Brill talks About Raising Attached Babies
January 26, 2016 05:17 - 50 minutesAhhhh, babies. We spend so much time preparing for their arrival and then BAM - they totally turn our world upside down and we can't remember WHY we ever though parenthood was a good idea. Hahaha, well, maybe that wasn't exactly your experience. Ariadne Brill, parent educator, writer and the force behind the insanely helpful and popular website, Positive Parenting Connection, has returned to the podcast this week to dig into raising babies with a healthy attachment. This conversation is so us...
BONUS EPS: Parent Talk
January 22, 2016 23:12 - 30 minutesIt was so fun to have the chance to speak one on one with a listener about the challenges she is facing with your your son. Listen in and notice how universal some of the feelings and thoughts are that you hear Stephanie speak into... The parenting journey is a collective experience. You are not alone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 24: Navigating Power Struggles with Debbie Zeichner
January 19, 2016 06:00 - 39 minutesWho doesn't get into power struggles with their kids??? Listen in as Debbie Zeichner, LCSW and parent coach, and I discuss the triggers for power struggles and how to navigate them in a way that leaves your kids with MORE skills and MORE likely to cooperate. Sound good? Check out Debbie's website : www.debbiezeichnerlcsw.comAnd like her facebook page: www.facebook.com/debbiezeichnerlcsw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 23: Denise Dryden on moving past our story to be a more conscious parent
January 11, 2016 20:44 - 1 hourThis podcast interview is a long one, because the conversation was just that good. Listen in as I talk with Denise Dryden, integrative coach, about how we can shed the stories and emotional baggage we show up to parent with so that we can be conscious and available to the child we find in front of us. One of my favorite quotes from the conversation is Denise encouraging parents to think about in regards to their children, "what do I see that is unique and different, and how do I let them lead...
Decide to Rise in 2016 SHORT SOLO SHOW
December 29, 2015 15:37 - 16 minutesI love you people!!! Thank you so much for all you have given me in 2015. This show is short and sweet today, as I know you have things to do and people to see (as do I). I announce the winners of the Subscribe-A-Thon Giveaway (finally)!! I share a poem from Danielle LaPorte's Desire Map. I invite you to let go of what brought you down in 2015 and invite in what you want for 2016. Enjoy!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices