Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
578 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days 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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Episodes
Christmas Eve Solo Show
December 24, 2015 19:36 - 20 minutesHellooooooo Friends!!! Merry, merry, happy, happy... Hoping this podcast finds you well and joyful. Listen in to hear some exciting news about the year to come, details about how to be a part of the giveaway, and inquiry about how YOU will make e2016 the BEST YEAR for YOU! Big huge love to all of you.... Honored you are out there listening and supporting and celebrating all we can do to make the world better!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 22: Amanda Rue discusses how to stay sane and ENJOY the holidays!
December 15, 2015 05:05 - 35 minutesAmanda Rue, the force behind the popular blog, Dirt and Boogers, is on the podcast today. She has created a FABULOUS resource for parents around how to bring more calm and connection to the holiday season. I don't know about you, but this came at the perfect time for me! Resources mentioned: Check out Amanda's Ebook, Take the Chaos out of Christmas, by clicking here. Mama's Anger Management cCourseThe Stop Yelling Challenge on Facebook Where to follow Amanda: Her blog/website www.dirtandbo...
Eps 21: Jessica Lahey breaks down Autonomy-Supportive Parenting and how to empower our kids by letting them fail
December 08, 2015 00:28 - 54 minutesSuch a great conversation! Jessica Lahey is smart and funny and real when it comes to talking straight up about how we rob our kids of their future when we protect the from failure... It doesn't matter if they are in the sandbox or a high school classroom, our kids only learn the tools for relationship, empathy and resiliency when we (parents) allow them the gift of discomfort, making mistakes and yes, failure. Listen in to this candid conversation and consider where you could pull back a bit...
Eps 20: Jessica Prentice talks about her children's book - The Duck With No Legs
December 01, 2015 23:04 - 38 minutesOMG. I can't believe how great it is to be a podcaster!! For today's show, I interviewed one of my oldest friends!! How lucky am I??? This conversation, with Jessica Prentice, is all about her book The Duck With No Legs and all of the underlying themes and messages that show up in the sweet, heart warming story. We get into all sorts of discussions in this show - from spirituality, to overcome perceived disabilities, to living with the discomfort of not being the child we think our parents w...
THANKSGIVING SUBSCRIBE-A-THON SHOW!
November 26, 2015 05:30 - 15 minutesHey hey!!! Thank you so much for playing and being willing to subscribe to the show - I value you and am honored that you find value in what I put out into the world!! Here are the deets of the giveaway: I have super cute Joyful Courage SWAG to give away!! I can't figure out how to post pics here, but I will put them up on the Live and Love with Joyful Courage facebook group page. I have FOUR shirts and FOUR hats to giveaway - The shirt is baseball style with red arms and the Joyful Courage...
Eps 19: Dr. Monica Holliday discusses how to talk about the violence in the world with our kids
November 24, 2015 06:00 - 44 minutesThere are a few things that are tough to talk about with our kids. One of the toughest, I think, is talking about the violent things that happen in the world... My guest today on the podcast is Dr. Monica Holliday Sherman. Monica is a psychotherapist in private practice in Chicago, and she completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at The Adler School of Professional Psychology, with a concentration in childhood and adolescence. She is a Certified Positive Discipline Parent Educator, and ...
Alanna McGinn tells us all about how to make SLEEP happen...
November 17, 2015 06:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBThis conversation landed close to my heart... While my kids are now sleeping in their OWN beds, in their OWN rooms, ALL NIGHT LONG, that was not always the case. And while my nighttime parenting choices weren't always the same as everyone else, they didn't follow the mainstream advice, I did the best I could for my babies... The thing I really love about Alanna and her approach to supporting parents with sleep, is her willingness to meet parents where they're at. She really believes in...
Eps 18: Alanna McGinn tells us all about how to make SLEEP happen...
November 17, 2015 06:00 - 59 minutesThis conversation landed close to my heart... While my kids are now sleeping in their OWN beds, in their OWN rooms, ALL NIGHT LONG, that was not always the case. And while my nighttime parenting choices weren't always the same as everyone else, they didn't follow the mainstream advice, I did the best I could for my babies... The thing I really love about Alanna and her approach to supporting parents with sleep, is her willingness to meet parents where they're at. She really believes in the i...
Eps 17: Bonnie Harris on Connective Parenting
November 10, 2015 23:29 - 38 minutesWhat a great time I had talking to Bonnie Harris of Connective Parenting! She is so full of wisdom and insight... Which wasn't surprising AT ALL to me :) I have been following Bonnie's work for years - drawn to her gentle, logical style and advice. I subscribed to her newsletter list and read her books and often am known to quote her in my parenting classes. This lady is for real. AND I am honored to share our conversation with you!! Click on the links below to follow Bonnie: www.bonnieharris...
Eps 16: SOLO SHOW The voices in my head...
November 03, 2015 08:00 - 26 minutesThis solo show is my own download around how resistance has been showing up in my life and what I am learning from it. We all have those voices, right? The one that says to us, "who cares, do what you want..." and the other that speaks from our soul and reminds us of who we really are.... Yeah, I dig into that. I talk about my friend, Molly Knight Forde who is BRILLIANT and my guest on Episode Seven... I mention the book, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen by Mark Nepo (its super fabulous). It's t...
Eps 15: Krista Petty Raimer and the Self Care Challenge
October 27, 2015 05:00 - 26 minutesHow much do I love this week's guest???? TRUCK LOADS! She is my friend and teacher, she inspires and coaches people all over the planet, AND she has taken time to sit down and puzzle out the self care challenges that SO MANY parents face. I know you know what I'm talking about because you share it with me all the time - there is no time to take care of myself... I feel guilty... time for me is at the bottom of the list.... I am telling you - not only have I HEARD it all, I have also EXPERIEN...
SOLO SHOW: Recognizing our patterns and thinking tree
October 20, 2015 00:37 - 24 minutesInspired by the mamas currently enrolled in the Raising Siblings Ecourse - this is a deep dive into why I always begin my work with parents by inviting them to pay more attention to how they respond physically and emotionally to their kids behavior. Once we recognize the way our body responds, we can begin to do the work of teaching it a new way of being. Listen in! ** This is marked explicit because I say "pissed" and "bullshit" - so heads up for that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Eps 14: Teen Assertiveness with Emily Roberts
October 13, 2015 05:00 - 57 minutesI was introduced to Emily Roberts on a Facebook group for parent educators that I belong to... I knew right away that I wanted to know more about her when she introduced herself and shared about her work with tween and teen girls... I bought her book, Express Yourself, and quickly realized that this woman is LEGIT! This book, which I am currently reading out loud to me seventh grade daughter is PACKED with so many nuggets of wisdom for our girls... Not only that, I am finding that I am learni...
SOLO SHOW: Finding Grace in New York
October 06, 2015 05:00 - 29 minutesI had an amazing experience with 49 other women at a workshop in New York... When I shared about it on social media, the request was made that I share more on the podcast. So here you go. I am so grateful for the journey I am on... So grateful to be alert and alive and awake to all the possibilities that exist in my life. So grateful for the teachers and the opportunities that have come my way.... Thank you for listening in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 13: Katie Hurley on Parenting to your child's temperament
September 29, 2015 05:00 - 49 minutesIt was such a pleasure to have Katie Hurley on the show! I have been sharing her work on the Joyful Courage Facebook page for a long time and speaking to her about her new book confirmed what I had come to believe as a reader of her writing; she is a thoughtful, brilliant voice in the parent education community. Katie's new book, The Happy Kid Handbook is an amazing tool for parents to learn how to meet their kids where they are at, temperamentally. Her work reminds us that the need to get to...
Eps 12: STOP YELLING with Andy Smithson
September 15, 2015 09:00 - 49 minutesI am really excited to have Andy Smithson, of TRU Parenting, back on the podcast! He was my very first guest and a parent educator that I have been following for a while now. There are a lot of things I like about Andy, I think it is so refreshing to have a Dad's voice speaking into the parenting experience. His blog posts and articles are always so helpful and full of tips and tools that can be put into action right away. He has lots of kids so I KNOW he is in the practice of walking his ta...
Eps 11: Rachel Macy Stafford and living the Hands Free Life
September 01, 2015 13:00 - 46 minutes“I am an ordinary person living in the same distracted culture that everyone else is living in…” And that is exactly what is so inspiring about Rachel Macy Stafford. She is an ordinary person whose work is making an extraordinary impact on parents from around the world. Most of us found her through her blog, www.handsfreemama.com - her writing drew us in and touched our soul. We also joined her Hands Free Revolution on Facebook, to be even more connected to her and the community space ...
SOLO PROMO: Learn about the TRU Parenting Stop Yelling in 21 Days Coaching Course from Andy Smithson
August 28, 2015 20:38 - 10 minutesAndy's the man!! He has helped so many parents find their calm and move forward in solid relatinship with their family. This "solo promo" is designed to get the word out about his latest offer for parents. Click on this link to go straight to the sales page for more INFO and to REGISTER :) bit.ly/stopyelling21daysjc Knowledge is power, people!! Empower your parenting!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 10: Ending Entitlement with Amy McCready
August 17, 2015 15:15 - 38 minutesAugust 11th Amy's latest book cam out, The Me Me Me Epoidemic: A Step by Step Guide to Raising Capable, Grateful Kids in an Over Entitled World Amy McCready is a Parent Education MACHINE! She has an amazingly popular Facebook community, and offers so many Inspired by the work of Alfred Adler… “The biggest difference comes when we change ourselves.” Certified in Positive Discipline Shout out to the recovering yellers!! “...I love working with parenting and helping them bring out the best in th...
Eps 9: Whose problem is it? Joint problem solving with kids...
August 06, 2015 23:22 - 44 minutesSuch a great conversation with Marcille Smith Boyle!! Solving problems with our kids is no joke and such an important way to teach life skills. Marcille breaks down the task in a way that gets parents excited to practice!! She is full of information and real life stories that I know will be inspiring and helpful to you – Enjoy! Marcille studied the work of Ross Green –Lost at School The Explosive Child He writes and teaches about Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) – involving kids in solving...
Episode 8: Talking Birds and Bees and Kids with Amy Lang
July 20, 2015 02:05 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWhat a GIFT to have the opportunity to interview Amy Lang of Birds+Bees+Kids! We had a great time discussing what to be talking about with our kdis when it comes to bodies and sex and staying safe... Nothing is off limits here - from where babies come from to blow jobs to birth control --- listen in and get informed and then TALK TO YOUR KIDS! Like Amy says, being INFORMED is being EMPOWERED to make smart choices! LISTEN IN NOW!!
Eps 8: Talking Birds and Bees and Kids with Amy Lang
July 20, 2015 02:05 - 45 minutesWhat a GIFT to have the opportunity to interview Amy Lang of Birds+Bees+Kids! We had a great time discussing what to be talking about with our kdis when it comes to bodies and sex and staying safe... Nothing is off limits here - from where babies come from to blow jobs to birth control --- listen in and get informed and then TALK TO YOUR KIDS! Like Amy says, being INFORMED is being EMPOWERED to make smart choices! LISTEN IN NOW!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode Seven: Meditative Parenting with Molly Knight Forde
July 06, 2015 20:48 - 23 minutesListen in on this great conversation that I had with Molly Knight Forde about the journey to meditation and how it can change everything when it comes to the parenting journey... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 6: The Safety Talk
June 08, 2015 22:33 - 27 minutesPodcast with Kim Estes Intro – music feedback? Mention speakpipe Kim Into with Family – two daughters, middle/high schoolers Savvy Parents Safe Kids www.savvyparentssafekids.com Patty Fitzgerald - Safely Ever After Lots of strategies… not just “this is what you do in the moment” Being home alone… 2 tips: Don't open the door, acknowledge the door – In a strong voice: “Who is it?” followed by, “I can’t help you…” and walk away. Know what to do if there is a fire – Get out of t...
Eps 5: Talking Tweens
May 05, 2015 23:03 - 26 minutesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 4: Family Meetings
April 09, 2015 23:35 - 23 minutesThis was such a fun conversation with my dear friend and colleague, Julietta Skoog. She is such a powerful model for what it looks like to parent small children with Positive Discipline - I love watching her in action! PLUS, she has been doing Family Meetings with her girls since the youngest was in a highchair!!! Listen in and let me know what you think! You can find more information on Julietta at www.juliettaskoog.com You can find more about the Family Meeting Ecourse I mention at the end ...
Eps 3: Solo Show
April 09, 2015 03:31 - 25 minutesThis is a solo show, meaning, it's just me. Listen in as I share what my purpose is and how I want to make a difference in YOUR world! Get an inside look at why I am passionate about this work and what fuels me to keep sharing it with you.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eps 2: Making Agreements
April 08, 2015 23:23 - 25 minutesWhat a gift it was to spend time talking to Ariadne Brill of Positive Parenting Connection! We dug into how making agreements with our kids helps them to develop a sense of trust and capability - while strengthening our relationship with them along the way. Ariadne has some great ideas around how to bring more ease to mealtimes and shares some resources for parents for teaching and modeling self regulation. Resources for listeners: Check out Ariadne's book on Amazon - Twelve alternatives to t...