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15 Feb 2022
Breaking the Cycle with Christie Lazo
01:31:32
A real-life "Luisa Madrigal (Encanto)", Christie Lazo is a Peruvian-Canadian eldest daughter in an immigrant family living in a multigenerational home with her dad after her mom died.
After diving into her guilt/struggle with continuing to work full time, Christie speaks to her journey of healing her past and choosing to parent differently than she was parented.
Among many topics, she invites us into her story of reclaiming her indigenous roots, Catholicism, consent culture, acceptance and trust, as well as Chancla/Sandalia culture.
Her parents moved to Canada for a "better life". For Christie, a "better life" includes her mental health, how she's raising her kids, and being a better parent as well.
"If I can heal so my daughter never has to, it's worth every effort."
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
01 Mar 2022
Consent Parenting with Rosalia Rivera
01:00:28
Rosalia Rivera, consent educator and child sexual abuse prevention specialist, joins me to share incredibly important insight every parent needs to know.
Keeping your child in your sight at all times for 18 years is not an option.
We need to know how to equip ourselves so we can equip our kids with *uncomfortable* conversations.
Conversations like body autonomy, anatomically correct names for private parts, secrets vs. surprises, safe vs. tricky people, online safety and much more.
Conversations not only with our child but all of their care providers.
As Rosalia says, "I'd rather have an uncomfortable conversation than my child BE in an uncomfortable situation."
The more we can have these conversations the safer the world is going to be for our kids.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
08 Mar 2022
How to Get on the Same Page
00:23:05
New to gentle parenting and your partner is not on board? Argue about parenting often? Maybe one (or both) of you have a temper? You're not alone! This episode is for you.
I'm breaking down 3 reasons you're not aligned + parenting as a TEAM, and 3 things you can do to change this dynamic ASAP!
I believe in you & I'm cheering you on. Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review & Share with a friend!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
15 Mar 2022
The Mental Load + Being a "Fun" Mom with Libby (The Honest Mom)
00:50:38
Libby was a perfectionist with a typical baby. Once her second arrived... everything came crumbling down.
While battling PPD (the rage kind) she was forced to lose her perfectionism and find grace for herself. She also found overstimulation, resentment, and cycles to break for her kids.
In this episode, Libby shares how she grew to embrace lowering her standards, the things you might be taking for granted, and how to create safety within your 4 walls.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
29 Mar 2022
Why it's SO Hard to Stay Calm
00:33:29
OF COURSE you snap! OF COURSE you lose your mind! IT MAKES SENSE.
If you wish you had even a smidge more patience than you do... ...get ready for some truth bombs.
In this episode, I paint the picture of what's really going on in these moments - situationally, emotionally, in your mind... and why it's not only NORMAL but EXPECTED to have a short fuse.
The question is... are you ready to change it?
Apply for Wholeheartedly CALM - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/apply
I believe in you & I'm cheering you on. Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review & Share with a friend!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
12 Apr 2022
Understanding Triggers, Stress + Emotions with Dr. Lynyetta Willis
01:00:51
Dr. Lynyetta Willis is a psychologist, speaker, family coach, and author. In this episode, I pick her brain about these pesky things that trip us up as parents: triggers, stress, and emotions.
She breaks down a detailed description of how you can tell the difference between a stressor and a trigger, and how that informs how you handle them long-term. (You'll love (and relate) to the story she dives into to illustrate this point.)
We talk about what she recommends if you're looking to heal from your past (spoiler alert: it's NOT getting a Ph.D.).
She dives into her definition of Stable Misery: how to tell if you're in it and what to do about it. And shares 3 questions to ask yourself to deepen your relationship with sensations and emotions.
Her advice is practical, she's extremely funny and down to earth, and every parent will relate to our conversation!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
26 Apr 2022
3 Years In: Reflections on being a Solopreneur
00:45:38
Wholeheartedly is THREE!!!
Starting a business is very much like becoming a parent. It's 100,000X harder than you thought it'd be. But there are so many moments that make it all worth it!
This episode is NOT about parenting- it's about the journey behind the scenes.
In this episode, I share the things I wish I knew when I started Wholeheartedly. Whether you have a biz, are curious about starting one, or are just a fan... tune in to hear...
How I Got Started
All the small tasks I accomplished the first year + beyond
The changes I made in the pandemic
My recommendations + advice for new entrepreneurs
The software I use that saves my life daily
Join me to celebrate + share with a friend -->
I believe in you & I'm cheering you on. Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review & Share with a friend!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
08 May 2022
Thank You, Mama with Ana Tajder
01:05:07
Ana Tajder is an award-winning author, journalist and the host of “Thank You, Mama," where she interviews women from around the world about the most important lessons they have learned from their mothers.
In this Mother's Day episode, Ana shares the insight + wisdom gleaned from all of these interviews and shares the things daughters appreciated most about their relationships with their moms, and the things they wished they had gotten from their moms.
Ana's story herself includes growing up with a movie star as a mom, considering motherhood at 40, and a rollercoaster first 2 years that led to a heart-breaking conversation with her son.
Toward the end, we discuss how to normalize emotion in front of our kids so they don't feel responsible or at fault, as well as specific takeaways for mothers of daughters.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! You are the mom your kids need.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
24 May 2022
Smashing the Internal Patriarchy with Dr. Manuela Powell
01:09:49
Dr. Manuela Powell is a breast cancer surgeon turned mindset coach, working to liberate her clients to have the audacity to live a full life. She fiercely believes the day all women realize how powerful they are will be the day the world completely changes for the better.
After having her first child at 42, Dr. Manuela felt herself transition from an audacious, full-spirited powerhouse to June Cleaver, giving everything to everyone else. She shares her journey to discovering life coaching, and how it's given her the power to be herself again.
In this episode, she shares...
How gratitude can become an excuse
How every woman struggles with internalized patriarchy
The top 3 themes that come up with all her clients
Her practical advice for listeners is to...
Become conscious of things so you can change things
Notice the way you talk to yourself in your head
Feel your feelings
With Oklahoma just passing the most restrictive legislation to date, banning abortions at the point of fertilization... toward the end of the episode, Dr. Manuela and I address these motherhood-related US current events.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
07 Jun 2022
Managing Social Media Use with Bryce Reddy
00:49:40
Bryce Reddy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor specializing in motherhood and parenting and a mom of 3 living in New England. She supports mothers and families on social media under the handle @mombrain.therapist.
Bryce's story includes infertility, postpartum depression, IVF, miscarriages and most recently, an unexpected 3rd child at 38.
Right away we dive into the highs and lows of what social media has offered parents in the last 5-10 years - a community, validation, advice and also - guilt, pressure, and addiction among many other things.
In this episode, she shares...
The expensive toy she got "influenced" into buying - Do you have it?
Insight into her weekly polls of 50K parents
Questions to ask yourself to moderate your own social media use
Follow her on Instagram to take part in the weekend polls, and join her Over the Influence Challenge to be more mindful of your relationship with your screen.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
21 Jun 2022
Raising Good Humans with Erin Hodgson
01:10:33
Erin Hodgson is a non-bio mom to her two boys with her wife, living in New Zealand. This episode felt like we recorded several episodes in one!
After a quick geography lesson on New Zealand, we dive into her plans of world-schooling in 2023.
I'm so glad I asked her how she met her wife, because you won't believe her story!
After sharing her experience inducing lactation to nurse her second son, as well as what it's like to be a family of two moms raising two boys, she shares what it means to her to raise good humans.
If you're wanting to become a more conscious parent, break generational cycles and think long-term about your idea of "success" for your kids, you will want to stay to the end! She speaks to the guilt of wanting "more" and how the more we discover about ourselves overflows and improves our parenting.
In this episode, she shares...
The skills she feels can't be learned in a classroom
How to support our kids when the world they'll be in hasn't been created yet
Why she doesn't believe you're failing your kids and why you shouldn't think so either
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
28 Jun 2022
*NO JUDGMENT* Guide to Screen Time: Part 1
00:30:46
You don't need more reasons to feel guilty for using screens. You need insight so you feel confident that when you do use them, it's WITHOUT guilt.
In 2022, technology is a TOOL to use while parenting. I am here to help you make confident decisions about what's best for your kids and your family!
If screen time is affecting your relationship with your strong-willed child, take the action I recommend in this series to reduce the power struggles for good.
In Part 1 of this 2 part screen time series, I address...
3 things to consider when deciding when to use screens
The screen time boundary/limit(s) I recommend
Why your child seems obsessed with asking for screens, how you’re inadvertently reinforcing it, and what to do about it
No one else is talking about this! If you find it helpful, share it with a friend!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
05 Jul 2022
Nutrition, Fitness + Hormones in Motherhood with Brooke Rozzie
00:43:04
Today on Failing Motherhood, Brooke Rozzie is here to share how as a nutrition + fitness expert, equipping herself with more understanding of her hormones unlocked new levels of energy, clarity and patience in her motherhood.
Brooke Rozzie is a functional nutritionist and owns a women-based coaching company focusing on supporting women in feeling the best in their skin so they can show up their best in their life by aligning hormonal health prioritizing nutrition, movement, and lifestyle factors.
In this episode, she dives deep into the 4 phases of your cycle and what small nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle shifts to make in each. She shares what to address FIRST when needing to alter your hormones and how to communicate your needs + expectations with your partner.
Don't miss:
What blows her clients' minds the most
What you need to know if your cycle isn't 28 days
The difference in cycles between men + women
Simple, accessible lifestyle shifts to begin to implement
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
12 Jul 2022
*NO JUDGMENT* Guide to Screen Time: Part 2
00:34:06
You don't need more reasons to feel guilty for using screens. You need insight so you feel confident that when you do use them, it's WITHOUT guilt.
In 2022, technology is a TOOL to use while parenting. I am here to help you make confident decisions about what's best for your kids and your family!
If screen time is affecting your relationship with your strong-willed child, take the action I recommend in this series to reduce the power struggles for good.
In Part 2 of this 2 part screen time series, I address...
How to transition off screens without a meltdown
How to reduce dependency on screens if that’s one of your goals
Why kids become obsessed with video games and why it might not be as bad as we might think
Included in this episode, I share what to say when turning the TV off that will gain cooperation, alternatives to screen time that don't disrupt your entire routine, and a resource if you are already struggling with video games at your house.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
19 Jul 2022
Detaching Your Journey From Your Child's with Ann Kaplan
01:02:21
Today on Failing Motherhood, Ann Kaplan is here to share a truly vulnerable story. When her teen son dove head first down a path of substance abuse and depression, eventually requiring residential treatment, she felt like she had failed her son as a terrible mother, failed her other kids during that time, and failed professionally as a parenting coach to have a son in this position.
Over the past few years she's gone through a lot of growth, moved away from codependency and truly realized the power of the things she has taught for so long.
She's here to share what helped her heal through this hard time and the insight she's gleaned, including ways to reframe what is + isn't a "problem", the power of knowing "this is not about me" and what matters most.
Don't miss:
A big shout out to people pleasers
How to be judged without FEELING judged
The 4 types of Parenting + how to grow based on where you are
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
02 Aug 2022
Embrace your Expanded Identity with Casey James
00:59:44
There was so much about motherhood that they did not warn us about in that book What to Expect When You're Expecting. Many of us believed the myth or the expectation that a new baby or kids will fall into our life. On today's episode, I'm interviewing Casey James, who shares her journey with postpartum depletion, her path of discovering her new identity through matrescence and redefining self-care.
Casey James is the founder of Thrive, a community driven resource for modern women and motherhood. Her experience reconciling her career-driven identity with the growth and healing motherhood provided challenged her to embrace her expanded identity.
At the end of the episode we both discuss whether you have to find, discover or create our new identities, what that takes and how to do it.
We covered...
the need to redefine self-care
having permission to take time for yourself
releasing the guilt of not having the energy to give her son what he needed
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
30 Aug 2022
Picky Eating Help with Jennifer Anderson (@kids.eat.in.color)
01:02:40
Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietician that has a Master's of Science in Public Health. In 2017 she founded Kids Eat In Color (@kids.eat.in.color) a HUGE resource that helps children and families have better nutrition and mental health.
You will find her harm reduction lens with a focus on a parent's mental health and heavy dose of reality and humanity REFRESHING.
In this episode, we cover common misconceptions around food that she is working to debunk that make us feel like we're failing. She speaks to the big principles or best practices that can help guide you to feel more confident in the minefield of feeling like nearly every food is bad for you.
And most importantly, she wants you to know your best is exactly what your child needs.
Important questions answered:
Can picky eating be prevented?
Is family-style dining best?
Is picky eating a worldwide phenomenon?
DON'T MISS...
the 4 types of picky eating
when to seek professional help
how to take dessert of it's pedestal
what to do when your child won't pick from two options
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
16 Aug 2022
"Big Kid Bed" Sleep Struggles with Jessica Berk
00:57:24
Everyone talks about how you'll never sleep when you have a baby. But no one was talking about the sleep struggles that happened when the kids get bigger...
...enter Jessica Berk, certified child sleep consultant for kids out of a crib!
AfterJessica's daughter moved up to a "big kid bed" she felt like she had a newborn all over again! She knew she couldn't survive, so she decided to get certified as a child sleep coach through the Family Sleep Institute and spent the last 7 years perfecting a foolproof framework, the REST method, to turn toddlers into awesome little independent sleepers. She's successfully helped thousands of parents with even the most strong-willed kids get them to bed happily before 8pm and sleeping soundly for 10 to 12 hours through the night with no wakeups, in their own beds.
In this episode, I asked Jessica all the questions that come up for my clients. Why are they getting out of bed so often? What does sleep begets sleep even mean? How do you recommend paying off sleep debt when they're overtired?
We covered...
the critical key to good sleep
debunking common myths + misconceptions around sleep
why toddlers get out of bed after bedtime
the 4 steps of her REST Method
how to get sleep back on track after the summer slide
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
13 Sep 2022
Untigering + Unschooling with Iris Chen
00:53:25
Iris Chen is a recovering Tiger mother and founder of the Untigering movement. In her book Untigering: Peaceful Parenting for the Deconstructing Tiger Parent, she shares her journey and reflections on shifting away from parenting rooted in power to parenting grounded in partnership. She's an American-Born Chinese who ended up with kids who are Chinese-born Americans. She's a peaceful parenting advocate, intersectional unschooler, anti-oppression activist, and deconstructing Tiger Mom.
In this episode, Iris shares how a workshop about brain science began a long journey to deconstructing everything she thought she knew about parenting, school, and even religion.
She began to move away from Tiger parenting which is based in control, which was the way she was raised and the culture she was surrounded by and began a process of re-parenting herself. She shows gratitude for her strong-willed firstborn, resisting her control and pushing her to learn and grow and find another path. She speaks to the regret of not learning it sooner, and how she was able to share her journey so publicly in her book without shame.
We also dive into a deeper conversation into her shift from getting all the accolades and awards and formal schooling to finding and loving unschooling as a family.
So wherever you're at in your reckoning or movement towards more positive discipline approaches, I know that you'll be able to find gems in this episode that will keep you going for years to come.
We covered...
how parenting and re-parenting are interconnected
why she recommends you "Aim to Fail"
how suffering from "good child syndrome" affected her growing up
what "a day in the life" of unschooling looks like
how there's truly no guarantees with any education approach
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
27 Sep 2022
Executive Function + ADHD with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
01:01:21
It feels like kids are getting diagnosed with ADHD at alarming rates lately! Have you ever worried about things you've noticed in your child, wondering if they need to be evaluated?
This episode is going to give you worlds of insight!
Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, a pediatric psychologist, is here to share everything we need to know about executive functioning skills - the part of the brain responsible for social-emotional soft skills like task initiation + completion, organization, regulation, impulse control, and more - that continues to develop until the age of 24.
Executive functioning dysregulation disorders, like ADHD, come up in conversation when you or your child's teacher have concerns related to your child's listening skills, BIG emotions, hyperactivity or hyper fixation.
In this episode, she answers...
How does executive functioning develop?
What is normal and what is concerning?
When is it time to seek help or get evaluated for ADHD?
At what age is she comfortable diagnosing a child with ADHD?
DON'T MISS-
An easy-to-implement day-to-day activity every parent can do to teach + model several executive functioning skills at once
Tips for adapting your environment to support a child that's struggling
Insight into why a skill you've taught over + over may not be sinking in
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
11 Oct 2022
REALLY wanted + REALLY hard with Kayla Kohl
00:52:32
Kayla Kohl has been BEEN THROUGH IT - from endometriosis + infertility to hyperemesis + pre-eclampsia, from weighted feedings + PPA, to deployments + a pandemic...
This episode is one of those where the guest's journey + experience into motherhood is so unique, yet so incredibly universal.
Kayla Kohl is a full-spectrum doula and owner of The Birth Chronicles. She became a mom through open embryo donation after years of infertility and loss and documents her journey into motherhood on her blog The Kohl Chronicles.
In this episode, she shares...
Her rollercoaster ride of infertility + the road to IVF
How she gave birth to a child not related to her
The transformative power of having honest conversations with other moms
DON'T MISS-
Her struggle with not feeling like it's okay to say it's hard when she wanted it so much
How she overcame crippling anxiety postpartum in a pandemic
The advice she wished she would've realized sooner
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
22 Nov 2022
Wanna Be Clutter Free with Deanna Yates
00:56:04
As we approach the holidays, I have the perfect guest here to share all things intentional living and minimalism!
Deanna Yates is the founder and CEO of Wannabe Clutter Free and the host of the popular podcast, the Wannabe Minimalist Show, where she helps busy families learn how to let go of the stuff holding them back so they can enjoy more time together, stop spending their weekends cleaning house, and wake up excited for the day ahead.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Deanna's journey to becoming a "wannabe minimalist"
What it looks like to create an intentional lifestyle that meets your values + family's needs
Why you do not need to get rid of everything to be a minimalist
And the power + freedom that comes with living with LESS!
DON'T MISS-
How you can use a vacation to create your capsule wardrobe
The routines she swears by to keep life running smoothly
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
25 Oct 2022
The Birds + the Bees with Amy Lang
00:56:08
Amy Lang, MA had been a sex educator for over 16 years when she freaked out about talking to her young son about her favorite topic.
Amy went on to combine her expertise in adult education and her love of sexual health and started Birds & Bees & Kids in 2006. Her mission is to help parents feel comfortable and confident when they have these important conversations.
She shares such practical insight and tips, including ways to talk about absolutely everything, especially with a 9-12-year-old, which is what her new book entails.
In this episode, she shares...
WHY having talks about sex with your child is SO important
WHY we have such a hard time with this
What to expect in your child's body + behavior throughout puberty
DON'T MISS-
How you know you're on the right track
A few phrases to take out of your vocabulary + what to replace them with
One tip every parent can utilize right away at school pick up
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
08 Nov 2022
Embracing Delegation with Yoky Matsuoka
00:58:07
Our current reality is impossible, my friends. Among many things, moms spend as much as 97 hours a week on household and parenting tasks. It's especially hard during the holiday season, and a quarter of moms say they have zero time for themselves. The village we used to be able to rely on is gone. And my guest today has set out to rebuild it!
She has been described as a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, bioengineer, robotics expert and computer scientist all in one. Yoky Matsuoka is the founder and CEO of Yohana, a wellness company designed to help families prioritize well-being. She created the Yohana membership, launching nationwide this month, which is a concierge service for families that uses AI and real humans to tackle the family to-do list.
Yoky has inspired a STEM Barbie, earned the MacArthur Genius award, and been included in the Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls book series!
IN THIS EPISODE, SHE SHARES...
The way her life coach pushed through her resistance to putting her oxygen mask on first
The breaking point that led her to start Yohana
All the ways Yohana can take things off your to-do list this holiday season
DON'T MISS -
How to create a ME List and truly prioritize it
The perspective that will enable you to get past the hurdle of needing to do everything all by yourself
Her powerful vision on using the next generation as our WHY for embracing delegation NOW
Yohana - the first-ever concierge service for families - launches nationwide on 10/26. To help parents through the holidays, Yohana will be available to families across the country at the flat rate of $149 for the rest of the year (10/26-12/30) -- a savings of 40%. Sign up before 11/23 at www.yohana.com with the code holidayhelper.
I believe in you & I'm cheering you on. Come say hi! I'm @parent_wholeheartedly on Insta.
Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review & Share with a friend!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
06 Dec 2022
Let's Get Re-Acquainted! [mini-series part 1 of 5]
00:28:54
Introducing the UNAPOLOGETIC PARENT mini-series!
Each week in December I'm going to be sharing misconceptions surrounding parenting strong-willed kids that sabotage your success and hold you back from having the relationship and home you truly desire!
For those new to the podcast, in this episode, I re-introduce myself and share lots of tidbits about me you never asked for, including my new obsession with high heels and how I got fired from my last job before this one!
If you have a strong-willed child, find out if you relate to the plight of the Worrying Warrior parent - the ones I love to support! You only feel defeated if you're trying and you only feel guilty if you care!
Welcome to the club. You're not alone and there is HOPE!
p.s.I barely scratched the surface of describing my personal beliefs in this episode. I'd love to have coffee and chat all things juicy details with you tho! Please offer me the benefit of the doubt and reach out individually if you have any concerns you feel the need to share with me.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
13 Dec 2022
Why Punishments + Rewards don't work for Strong-Willed Kids [mini-series part 2 of 5]
00:20:28
Ever wondered why it seems like no matter what you do, it doesn't change your child's mind in the moment?
Each week in December I'm going to be sharing misconceptions surrounding parenting strong-willed kids that sabotage your success and hold you back from having the relationship and home you truly desire!
This week, I share critical insight into whether finding the *right* consequence is where you should be spending your energy.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Reasons why a particular consequence didn't elicit a change in behavior (and never will)
The difference between an intention and a perception and how a message can get lost in translation
The importance of customizing your approach to the child in front of you
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
20 Dec 2022
Consistency - Does it matter? [mini-series part 3 of 5]
00:28:01
Ever blamed your child's behavior on your own inconsistency? Totally understandable!
Each week in December I'm going to be sharing misconceptions surrounding parenting strong-willed kids that hold you back from having the relationship and home you truly desire!
This week, I share when consistency is critical, when it's not, and why it's not the cure-all you might think it is!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
How you can tell if your consistency is at fault
The outcomes consistency creates for you
Why you don't need to beat yourself up for not being perfectly consistent
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
27 Dec 2022
My child needs HELP! [mini series part 4 of 5]
00:25:33
Has your child's fits of rage ever sent you late-night Googling everything from therapy, medication, and a sensory swing?
What do they need? How do you help?!
Each week in December I'm sharing misconceptions surrounding parenting strong-willed kids that hold you back from having the relationship and home you truly desire!
This week, I share what to do if you think your child is neurodivergent in some way, needs more coping skills, and don't know where to start.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Reasons when your child needs to see a professional
The pros + cons you may not have considered when seeking help
The most influential factor on their well-being
DON'T MISS:
A Yale study on anxiety in kids age 7-12 + what we can learn from it
How to become an empowered advocate for your child in the future (stay till the very end for this one!)
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
03 Jan 2023
The #1 Belief Holding You Back [mini-series part 5 of 5]
00:21:56
Ever felt judged, misunderstood, let down or alone... even WITH some supportive friends or family?
To sum up this mini-series, I'm diving into the most damaging, self-sabotaging misconception Worrying Warriors believe that holds them back from having the relationships + home they truly desire!
This week, I share what the belief is, why you might feel like there's no other option, and what to do if you relate!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
The 4 unintended consequences that occur when you hold this belief
Why courses + books make you feel worse + not better
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
10 Jan 2023
Cook with Confidence with Laney Schwartz
00:47:45
Anyone else feel like they're failing their family in the kitchen?
Thankfully, Laney is here to take the weight off our shoulders!
Laney Schwartz is an everyday mom, founder, and creator behind the food blog Life Is But A Dish. She is on a mission to help busy home cooks across the world gain confidence in the kitchen, create simple and delicious meals, and cook without being tied to a recipe.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Why you're not alone if you feel overwhelmed or inadequate in the kitchen
Ways to get out of a rut
What to do when you're super low on time
DON'T MISS-
Her down-to-earth journey into entrepreneurship
The one thing she recommends every single home cook start with to take the stress out of their kitchen!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
17 Jan 2023
IT. GETS. BETTER.
00:18:48
If you are IN IT right now, may this episode be your guiding light. This is your pep talk, inspiration, and roadmap for the next few years.
Take this moment to zoom out, realize the worth of your work, and how much the compound interest of each decision in the short term reaps the rewards of a long-term payoff.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
What's possible for you in just a few years as the parent of a strong-willed child (with this morning with mine as evidence!)
How working to stop generational cycles as a parent is similar to being born into generational poverty
The difference makers that lead to the BIG goals you have for your family
DON'T MISS:
Examples of clients' "last straws" that pushed them to overcome their fear of asking for help
An invitation for you if you're the exception to the rule
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
24 Jan 2023
Intrusive Thoughts + Body Image with Dr. Alli Delozier
00:57:48
Are you hoping to break the cycle of diet culture in your family?
Whether you struggled with your own body image, self-esteem or dieting in the past and don't want to pass that on to your kids, you are noticing your child struggling with their relationship with food or their body and need more insight, or simply want to prevent your child from struggling in that way, know that it's never too late for you to make impactful shifts!
How do I now raise children who feel empowered in their bodies; who love themselves, just how they are; who don't want to alter their bodies; who know that they can go out in the world and be themselves?
Dr. Alli Delozier is a Clinical Psychologist with specializations in child + pediatric psychology. After vulnerably sharing her own first year of motherhood fraught with anxiety, postpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts, Dr. Alli dives into the nitty gritty of helping our kids develop healthy relationships with food free of the harmful effects of negative body image and disordered eating.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Warning signs of when to get help when experiencing intrusive thoughts
The Importance of language neutrality
The modeling as parents we can start today
DON'T MISS-
What kept her from getting mental health support for too long
How diet culture is disguised as health, and how to manage the nuance
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
31 Jan 2023
10 Things I've Learned to be True about Parents of Strong-Willed Kids
00:17:56
Over the last almost 4 years of working with hundreds of families, I've learned a thing or two about parents of strong-willed kids. (It takes one to know one!)
Consider this episode a Buzzfeed quiz of sorts, and report back with your answer of how many of these qualities you exhibit out of 10!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Often overlooked insight that applies to both parent AND child
The permission and reassurance you might be looking for
Why it MAKES SENSE if you're feeling the way you're feeling
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
21 Feb 2023
The Emotional Rollercoaster of Nursing a Toddler with Erin Harris
01:12:25
Has your relationship with nursing ever led you to feel guilt, shame, confusion, sadness, love, and even grief? This episode is for you.
My guest today, Erin Harris, is a mom of two, founder of Nursing Mamas, anda lactation consultant who specifically equips parents nursing toddlers past one year.
Nursing toddlers is a whole new world compared to nursing a newborn, due to the shift from nursing on demand, to a toddler demanding to nurse. Erin shares so much insight into the emotional cycle of an extended breastfeeding parent, from love to burnout to guilt to grief to sadness and back again.
No matter where you are in your journey of feeding your child - there is no wrong way. I know you’ll learn so much through Erin’s story.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Erin's opposite experiences nursing her two kids
Key strategies that protect + preserve your nursing relationship
How to successfully wean when you're ready - and how to know when that is
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
07 Feb 2023
The Right Kind of Tough with Donovan + Rosemary
01:10:10
Donovan + Rosemary are phenomenal parents doing their very best to raise 3 girls in Louisiana. They're working to parent differently than they were parented, in the South, with a strong-willed child. They joined me in this episode to share an honest look at the struggles and fears they've experienced over the past few years; some unique, most universal.
Rosemary shares vulnerably about being so hard on herself, especially as an OT working with kids, struggling with her own child.
Donovan uses great analogies to depict how much his understanding of "good parenting" has shifted over the past year (hint: it wasn't from IG posts sent his way).
If you've ever wondered how to get your partner on board with gentle parenting and transform your home together, you BOTH need this whole interview.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The misconceptions that had Donovan convinced gentle parenting wasn't going to keep his kids out of jail - and what would
The hesitations they each had in investing in their parenting (it wasn't money)
The most powerful takeaways they both still use while parenting today
DON'T MISS-
Why Donovan got "mad" at me quite often as we worked together
A moving realization that brought tears to Rosemary's eyes
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
14 Feb 2023
The KEY to COOPERATION with a strong-willed child
00:22:43
I've talked a lot about what DOESN'T work for strong-willed kids, and today we're talking all about what DOES!
SKIP this episode if you do not have a strong-willed child. Not sure? I break it down at the beginning!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
How you know FOR SURE if you're the parent of a strong-willed child
Why you haven't been able to implement the tips you've learned other places
The METHOD to my MADNESS!
DON'T MISS:
Valuable insight we can learn from hostage negotiators!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
28 Feb 2023
The Cure for Mom Guilt
00:24:26
Mom guilt is a universal experience. What you do with it is what matters!
Let's explore together the purpose of the guilt - why it's there, what it's trying to say, and how to manage it in a way that moves you forward.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
10 examples of problems to solve at the root of your guilt
How to bring curiosity into your internal dialogue
Two ways to treat your guilt going forward
DON'T MISS:
How your inner voice is like your strong-willed child!
//GIVEAWAY// - 100 Ratings by the 100th episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review, then Screenshot it before submitting and send it to me on IG to be entered to win $50 Amazon gift card.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
07 Mar 2023
Bipolar + PTSD: Finding Hope + Healing as a Mom with Mental Illness with Amelia Zachry
00:45:46
She was told not to become a mother; that her mental illness would render her insufficient, and she said, "I will do whatever it takes to be a mom. A GOOD mom." How inspiring is that?!
Amelia Zachry just published her debutmemoir, Enough: A Memoir of Mistakes, Mania, and Motherhood.
She might be one of the wisest moms I've interviewed. Without getting into her past, Amelia shared an up close and personal look at the journey of healing she’s undergone to meet her own needs without shame or guilt or fear so that she can not only meet her kids’ needs but listen to them, learn from them and ENJOY motherhood.
At the end of the episode she speaks with so much heart to other mothers struggling with mental illness, and if that’s you - promise me you’ll stick around to hear it. You won’t look at some things the same way again after hearing her.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The healing that made motherhood possible for Amelia
How she moved from comparison to intuition
A key mindset shift to embrace getting over your fear of imposing on others and asking for help
DON'T MISS-
Amelia's definition of Authenticity
Her call to give yourself grace, mental illness or not
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
14 Mar 2023
13 Daily Struggles when Parenting a Strong-Willed Child
00:26:21
Strong-willed kids come with a million positive attributes, like a HUGE heart, loving BIG and being super helpful (when they want to be).
They can also be really hard to parent sometimes(understatement).
I've compiled a list of 13 common struggles that come up on a daily basis for families parenting strong-willed kids. I guarantee you thought you were the only family to experience at least one of these things! #themoreyouknow
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Trademark indicators of parenting a strong-willed child including "the After School Outburst" and "Alter Ego Anger"
Ways to make sense of your child in a whole new way
That you're not alone if your child growls, hisses or squawks at you :)
DON'T MISS:
A second round when you turn the list on yourself (or their other parent)!
//GIVEAWAY// - 100 Ratings by the 100th episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Write a Review, then Screenshot it before submitting and send it to me on IG to be entered to win $50 Amazon gift card.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
21 Mar 2023
Finding Answers + Figuring Out My Child with Amanda Rausch
01:02:25
Keep. Asking. Questions.
I'm so lucky to be joined for this episode by my client, friend and hairstylist, Amanda Rausch. She's celebrating a recent diagnosis for her oldest that finally makes so much sense, but it's really a culmination of years and years of advocating for him that started in pregnancy.
Her story is a really down-to-earth, inspirational example of trusting your gut, finding answers, and then finding more answers when the first ones just don't fit.
Even if a provider is condescending to your concerns, you get unsolicited advice or crickets from friends and family, or you don't know where to go for answers for your child next... listen to your gut and keep searching.
Your child's well-being is worth it!
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How to request a new provider, no matter how awkward it may be
Scripts to use to help get extended family on board + on the same page
A "behind the scenes" look into their journey of considering medication for their child
DON'T MISS-
Steps to take to go from fighting against your child to working WITH them
What has made all the difference in Amanda's confidence as a mom (likely not what you expect!)
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
28 Mar 2023
[TRAINING MODULE from Wholeheartedly CALM]
00:21:40
I don't have an episode for you today - you get a glimpse into my program!
For the bad days / bad mornings / bad nights when things are just OFF... Here's an acronym to help you remember 3 ways you can hit RESET.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
04 Apr 2023
#100: 10 Lessons in 10 Years of Parenting
00:57:31
Celebrate with us!It's the 100th episode of Failing Motherhood!
As her oldest just turned 10, Danielle compiled 10 BIG universal lessons she wished she'd known sooner.
Don't let it take you 10 years to learn them as well!
Send this episode to a new or expecting mom - she'll be SO lucky!
DON'T MISS:
How comparative suffering is like working out with different weights
What truly makes the biggest difference in becoming a "Zen Mama Queen"
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
11 Apr 2023
Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Mom with Emily McDermott
01:01:17
Have you discovered that you are sensitive to visual clutter, touch, overstimulation, caffeine, loud noise, and more? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person!
My guest today, Emily McDermott is an Air Force wife, a mom of 2 young boys, and the host of the "Moms Overcoming Overwhelm" podcast.
Emily's journey through motherhood led her to discover her own highly sensitive nature. Through her work as a decluttering coach, Emily empowers moms to simplify their lives, reduce stress, and create environments that support their well-being.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How to find compassion for yourself (and your parents)
Addressing physical, mental + emotional clutter
Small Habits with BIG Returns
DON'T MISS-
Tips on Managing Legos + using Buy Nothing Groups
Emily's take-home message: You are worth more than your stuff.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
18 Apr 2023
What NOT to Say to your Strong-Willed Child
00:20:17
We're not talking about the obvious things here, but the innocuous ones. The well-intentioned instincts or reactions that roll off your tongue when you're desperate for cooperation.
Whether you're too kind, or too firm... after days and months of pushback, resistance, power struggles, or stand-offs... it's understandable you start to believe your child only listens when you yell.
I invite you to question this belief by sharing insight into what DOES work instead.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Specific phrases that are ineffective for cultivating cooperation
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
25 Apr 2023
Sleep Training without Shame: Industry Myths, Research and the Need to Consider Temperament with Macall Gordon, M.A.
01:02:11
"I'm afraid I'm causing bad habits!" - Every mom filled with guilt + concern over their child's sleep.
With over 20 years in the research field studying sleep and infant mental health (and a mom to 2 twenty-somethings), Macall Gordon, M.A. is here to make you feel a whole lot better about how you’ve handled things - no matter how you’ve handled them!
Macall has conducted and presented research on temperament, sleep, and parenting advice at conferences around the world. She is also a certified Gentle Sleep Coach in private practice as well as a Featured Provider with the women’s telehealth platform, Maven Clinic.
Together we shed light on common myths + misconceptions about sleep habits and sleep training, including Cry It Out.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The temperament of Livewires + why nothing you've done has worked for them
Individualism, Self-reliance, and Consumerism: How American culture affects the sleep industry
Flaws in the way sleep research is established + shared, helping you become an informed, educated consumer + parent
DON'T MISS-
A breakdown of behaviorism as an approach (and why it's incomplete)
When it could be something else: Night terrors, Sleep Apnea, and Restless Leg Syndrome (Kids can have it too!)
// CONNECT WITH MACALL GORDON // Website: littlelivewires.com Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok: @littlelivewires Upcoming book (targeted for publication in late 2024) for parents about working on sleep with temperament in mind.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
02 May 2023
When to Seek Help: What to Measure + How to Track Progress
00:16:19
Every kid has meltdowns. Every parent yells. How do you know if you're on the right track?
Especially when you feel like your child's behavior might be *normal*, it's hard to know when to reach out without feeling like you're overreacting.
And if you've already done a lot of work on your parenting, how can you know when something needs to change?
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
When to come to conclusions (and when not to)
Questions to ask yourself to gain perspective
The most important indicator to consider
DON'T MISS:
How my intake process differs from other professionals
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
09 May 2023
Diet Proof Your Daughter with Amelia Sherry, RD
01:00:07
"I just want my daughter to have a healthier relationship with food + her body than I have."
In honor of Mother's Day coming up, today's episode will teach you how to leverage your uniquely powerful influence as a mom to raise a daughter that never has to "heal" her relationship with food!
Amelia Sherry, registered dietitian (RD) is the author of - Diet Proof Your Daughter: A Mother’s Guide to Raising Girls who Have Happy, Healthy Relationships with Food and Body.
She is also the founder of NourishHer.com, an online space dedicated to helping mothers raise girls who have positive relationships with food and their bodies.
As a mom of 3 daughters, Amelia knows there is so much more baggage surrounding body image as a woman in our modern-day culture. This is one of those episodes that offers priceless insight into creating the outcomes that matter most to our kids decades from now!
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How to re-define health based on habits, not weight
A holistic description of a "healthy eater"
The #1 risk factor for eating disorders
DON'T MISS-
What to say if older generations make uncomfortable comments
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
16 May 2023
A Step-by-Step Guide to Feeling Like You're Failing
00:15:15
Disclaimer: EVERYTHING IN THIS EPISODE IS SARCASM :)
For a fun take on why some of the ways we think and act are ABSURD, I compiled 11 random ways to most definitely and without question feel like you're FAILING at parenting + motherhood.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Insight into ways you might be thinking you don't realize
How to take the weight off your shoulders + find self-compassion
New awareness around how to shift into more helpful next steps
DON'T MISS:
How to overthink everything + overload your brain :)
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
31 May 2023
10X Your Influence with this Paradigm Shift in your Parenting
00:24:26
4 Steps. 1 Takeaway Message. Rewrite them + multiply the effectiveness of your parenting tenfold!
NO Strong-Willed Child required. Worth sending to your partner!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
How to flip your parenting from "typical" to "intentional"
Insight into the message your child's receiving from you
How to zoom out and make sense of shifting your approach entirely
DON'T MISS:
A new way of looking at the parenting you experienced as a child
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
06 Jun 2023
10 Things Parents of Strong-Willed Kids Are Afraid to Admit
00:17:45
Shame lives in the darkness; in the silence - the things unsaid. Freedom is found in honesty, vulnerability, and a round of "me too!"
Parents of strong-willed kids bear a heavy burden when parenting feels exhausting, relenting, challenging, frustrating, and defeating on a daily basis. Today I break down 10 things parents are afraid to admit, and why it's 100% okay for them to feel that way.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Things that feel so cringe to say out loud but are true nonetheless
The paradox felt between the guilt of overreacting and underreacting
What to do if you check every single box
DON'T MISS:
Why you should have more compassion for yourself than you do
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
13 Jun 2023
Uniting Partners + Bettering the Mental Health of ALL Parents with Kevin Seldon
01:10:20
In this Father's Day-inspired episode, Kevin Seldon, host of the DILF (Dad I'd Like to Friend) Podcast, is here to share his journey of navigating infertility, bonding with his baby, staying at home for a year, and working on himself.
He shares insight into creating more equal parenting partnerships by prioritizing opportunities for each partner to establish their own way, holding weekly business meetings, and also having time to reset.
Tune in for a breakdown on how he became a maternal gatekeeper, what he's realized after countless interviews on his own platform, and how we can shift the dynamic of mom VS. dad to everyone getting the support they need and deserve so our kids thrive too.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Why it's so important to support BOTH parents postpartum
Updating the idea of co-parenting to being "co-pilots" utilizing principles, trust, and empowering your partner
How to identify and stop maternal gatekeeping in its tracks
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
20 Jun 2023
Why are they SO ANGRY?!
00:19:12
When your child's anger scares you, you often don't know where to turn next. Where are they learning this MEAN behavior? Do they need a therapist? Do they have ADHD? WHY are they SO angry?!
You've explained "we don't hit" 1,000X, so when aggressive behavior continues past age 4... you have no patience for it(understandably). You end up walking on eggshells, trying to stay ahead of it, never knowing what might set them off next.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
Why anger is so BIG in strong-willed kids
3 "red flags" to consider regarding your child's anger
What's ACTUALLY proven to stabilize and diffuse the anger in the strong-willed kids of my clients (typically from 3 outbursts/day to only 2/week!)
DON'T MISS:
My thoughts on whether or not empathy comes "pre-wired"
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
27 Jun 2023
How to STOP Walking on Eggshells with Jaclyn + Ryan
01:09:56
From 3 meltdowns/DAY to 2/WEEK! THAT'S A 90% DECREASE!
Parents of 2 kids ages 3 + under, Jaclyn + Ryan, are SPILLING THE BEANS - sharing all sorts of insider secrets, insight and advice after graduating my program, Wholeheartedly CALM!
I pick their brain, digging for what takeaways stuck with them, how their mindset shifted, and how different life is now, including NO LONGER walking on eggshells.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The "Game-Changers" they attribute their success to
What they thought it'd be like VS. What it was
The mantras bouncing around in their heads to this day
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
11 Jul 2023
Do I Homeschool my Neurodiverse Child? with Afsaneh Moradian
00:59:02
If your child has autism, ADHD, sensory processing, anxiety, and/or is strong-willed - you’ll resonate with so much of Afsaneh’s journey.
After teaching, writing curriculum and being a huge advocate for public schools (and criticisms of homeschooling), Afsaneh Moradian found herself homeschooling her neurodiverse child. She didn't feel like there was another viable option.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The unique challenges to consider when homeschooling a child with different needs
What it really means when your child resists direction (and how to handle it)
How to be their best advocate, supporting who they are and working with it
Indicators that homeschooling isn't working (for you or them)
DON'T MISS-
How Afsaneh's book series encourages gender-less play in preschool
Her experience supporting her non-binary child and their request to use they/them pronouns
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
18 Jul 2023
Your Parenting "Report Card": How to Know if You're *Actually* Failing or Not
00:32:25
There are so many reasons to feel insecure, guilt, shame or fear as a parent. How do you know if you're doing okay or if you need to make a change?
If your child’s behavior is not your report card, what is?
In today's episode I share 3 questions to navigate that help you decide for yourself and your family what the right next step is for you. Many times it's simply letting an expectation go, forgetting about that unsolicited advice, and allowing other families to parent differently than you.
Use these questions alongside the day-to-day feedback to stay grounded in the decisions that are best for your kids, and help you truly hear and listen to your gut instinct as their parent.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
3 Questions to ask yourself when doubting, questioning or worried about your parenting
A strategic way to address all the "shoulds" in your head
A way to re frame the adversity you face day-to-day
DON'T MISS:
How I use my family's values to know when something needs to change
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
25 Jul 2023
Potty Training Success without the Stress with Allison Jandu
00:44:07
Are you on the never-ending potty training struggle bus?
I have good news and bad news. The bad news is there is NO one-size-fits-all way to potty train, especially if you have a strong-willed child. The good news is there is critical insight you can learn today to make it 10X smoother!
After over 5,000 hours of research, my guest today, Allison Jandu created Potty Training Consultant where she has helped 7,000 families potty train. She's created a community where moms can come together without judgment, ask the hard questions, and get evidence-based facts that drive potty success.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Everything you need to know before you start
Common pitfalls to avoid and misconceptions to debunk
What to do if they're going #1 in the potty but not #2
DON'T MISS-
How to mitigate stress when your potty training has a deadline
Why accidents can be a good thing and a mantra to cling to
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
01 Aug 2023
Is My Child Strong-Willed? Spirited? Highly Sensitive? Spicy? Deeply Feeling? ADHD? Who Knows?!
00:32:07
Unfortunately, your child did not come home stamped from the hospital with the care instructions they need based on their particular temperament.
"Throwing spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks" likely feels more accurate!
If you've been struggling with your child and traditional discipline approaches just aren't landing... you feel like there's something different about them than their siblings or friends, but it feels like you're nearly the only one who sees it... today's episode is going to finally make all of that make sense!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
The 10 most common characteristics of tiny humans with this temperament
How to make sense of the different terms out there
Why it feels like you need Dramamine to ride the emotional rollercoasters!
DON'T MISS:
Why I chose "strong-willed" to identify the families I work with
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
08 Aug 2023
Canaries Among Us: Preventing Bullying, Cultivating Kindness and the Costs of Advocacy with Kayla Taylor
01:00:18
Do you feel equipped to prevent your child from being a bystander, victim or bully?
Kayla Taylor is a best-selling author, researcher, advocate and parent. She recently published "Canaries Among Us", an important expose that blends poignant storytelling and groundbreaking scientific research to empower those caring for the millions of kids challenged by learning differences, bullying and anxiety.
In this episode, Kayla shares openly about her family's journey coping with the bullying her daughter endured despite a caring teacher and ongoing conversations with administrators.
If your child doesn't fit society's definition of "normal", you might have this fear as well. Tune into this deep dive into all things bullying prevention, powerful advocacy, working with the school, and raising kind humans.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The qualifications for something to be considered bullying
What's been proven to help prevent it (it starts at home)
The skills you need to be a powerful advocate for victims
DON'T MISS-
The challenges Kayla did not anticipate while fighting for change
Ways to create a deeply rooted culture of kindness and inclusion from a young age in your home
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
15 Aug 2023
Break the Cycle (Not the One You're Thinking Of)
00:36:32
While you may be breaking generational cycles, today I'm going to open your eyes to a new cycle you might not even know you're perpetuating.
I've been taking ferocious notes during a new favorite show and I've compiled the key takeaways for you here!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
How you may be inadvertently encouraging your child's negative behavior (it's NOT by being permissive!)
The messages behind attention-seeking and power-seeking behaviors
Ways to break free of the vicious cycle and eliminate problem behaviors for good
DON'T MISS:
How lessons from "the dog whisperer" would help you support your "anxious aggressive Chihuahua" :)
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
22 Aug 2023
High Risk Pregnancy, NICU stays, Gestational Surrogacy and Stress Physiology with Parijat Deshpande
01:12:51
Preterm birth accounts for over 1 in 10 births in the United States. Prematurity is one of leading causes of long term health complications & death in children. Half of all maternal mortality loss can be prevented.
My guest today, Parijat Desphande is working to end this high risk pregnancy crisis so families don’t meet their child earlier than they should.
Parijat is a bestselling author, speaker, consultant, and film producer who is dedicated to improving outcomes and ending preterm birth by adding a trauma-informed, neurobiological lens to prenatal care. She has served and supported thousands of pregnant people through her live events, one-on-one work, and bestselling book, Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy.
In this episode, Parijat documents her roller-coaster journey of becoming a mother without a baby in her arms, her and her son surviving birth at 24 weeks, and navigating viable options to bring a sibling into the world, ultimately through surrogacy.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How Parijat saved her son's life by prolonging his premature birth
Ways to support yourself or someone else through a long NICU stay
What "somatic capacity" is and how to expand yours
DON'T MISS-
Why meditation should be LAST on your list
The work that needs to be done to stop the high risk pregnancy crisis
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
29 Aug 2023
Whining + Screaming: MAKE IT STOP
00:18:49
In nearly every coaching conversation this week this topic was brought up so it only made sense to talk about it here!
I break down what's happening if your child is using this behavior often, how to get ahead of it and how to break free of it by putting it in a box!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
The two likely elements at play when a child is whining
Strategies to eliminate the need for the behavior
How to talk it out without escalation
DON'T MISS:
Why it's more effective to allow the screaming than try to stifle it completely
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
12 Sep 2023
Solo Motherhood by Choice, PMDD, + Leaving a Legacy with Emily Mulligan
01:16:35
We cover a lot of topics in this episode, so buckle your seat-belts. Today we get a front row seat to learn from a mom already wise in her years, Emily Mulligan!
Emily is a solo mum by choice to two little girls living on the West Coast of Australia. She walks us through her journey into creating her family, as well as her experience in discovering and managing her PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a very severe form of PMS).
Crippled by low self-esteem, depression + anxiety as well as an overwhelming feeling of never feeling good enough, Emily has recently discovered her calling outside of a career, working on the impostor syndrome one day at a time!
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The thoughts + experiences that led Emily to donor conception
The way she differentiates depression + anxiety from a hormonal disorder
How her personal project became a social movement
DON'T MISS-
Ways Emily has leaned on friends and community resources to support her and her girls
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
19 Sep 2023
Breakthroughs + International Travel with our Strong-Willed Child with James + Vanessa
01:09:11
Parents to boys age 7 + 4, Vanessa + James, are here to be completely honest with you about how they've gone from regretting their decision to have kids, to enjoying international travel with them, tantrum-free.
They ended up sharing a powerful story about a recent trip they took that drove home so much of the perspective that we need to be compassionate with our kids and their need to make sense of the world.
But most importantly, you'll get to hear how they think, which is one of the most powerful impacts of working with a mentor or coach; being able to not only relate, but adopt their mentalities, viewpoints, perspectives and mindset.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How the way they're wired and trained as a physician and a scientist make parenting even more challenging
The accommodations they made to make their trip to Mexico so successful
How James' strength of staying really calm was actually making things worse
DON'T MISS:
Why they're SO glad they didn't do one-on-one parenting coaching
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
26 Sep 2023
Good Cop / Bad Cop: The Broken Record Relationship
00:30:56
This episode goes out to every family that is trying to break the cycle and feels like it might break their marriage.
There's a vicious cycle that plays itself out over and over like a broken record in these dynamics in ways that account for the inevitable stress on your relationship that is parenting a strong-willed child.
Not only does this episode shed light on the unseen contributors and look at it in new ways, but it points out two proven ways to put an end to this dynamic between you for good.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
The step-by-step Groundhog Day happening daily in homes everywhere
The unspoken, unaddressed factors holding your partner back from going ALL IN on your new parenting approaches
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
03 Oct 2023
The Case for Embracing Screens + Video Games with Mx. Ash Brandin, EdS
00:51:24
NOTE: This episode will not answer every question you have in hopes of finding the *perfect* formula for managing screens and video games at your house. However, I guarantee you will see them in an entirely new light one hour from now, no matter your child's age.
Mx. Ash Brandin, EdS (they/them) has been a public school educator for over a decade. . After years of research and starting their Instagram page @thegamereducator, they have helped over 100,000 families make screen time beneficial for the whole family.
The COVID-19 Pandemic brought forth a reckoning in how we view and interact with screens, especially as parents. Ash believes screens should be a part of our lives, not the center of our lives and helps caregivers navigate the world of tech using consistent loving boundaries.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Whether there is "good" screen time and "bad" screen time
The brilliance of video games and how to work WITH them
The need to sit in the discomfort of prioritizing our own needs as parents
DON'T MISS-
The privilege of discovering ourselves so our kids have an easier time doing the same
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
10 Oct 2023
11 Reasons Why Gentle Parenting Feels Impossible to Implement
00:31:08
GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK FOR GOODNESS SAKE!
There are likely more than a handful of very legit reasons why doing this hard thing feels even harder for you right now.
Are you aware of them enough to know how to overcome them?
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
Often underestimated, proven ways your progress has been held back
Why some of the approaches you've been working so hard to implement aren't working at all
How learning more in some ways does more of a disservice than a benefit
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
17 Oct 2023
When Productivity Masks High-Functioning Anxiety with Becky Gleed, PMHP
00:49:49
Motherhood is hard for everyone, so how do you know when what you’re experiencing is not what everyone is experiencing?
Today’s guest, Becky Gleed is a busy working mom of two fun, spirited girls, a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified perinatal mental health professional ! She owns and operates a private mental health practice right outside of Washington, D.C. specializing in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
In today’s episode we talk about how the egregious policies and lack of support she witnessed while working in emergency psychiatric care for moms informed the work she does now. We covered the breadth of mental health and mood disorders postpartum parents experience and why it’s critical to seek support sooner than later.
In a world that equates busyness with success, how do we differentiate when productivity is a mental health concern? Becky shares key indicators, next steps and power thoughts for moms struggling with high functioning anxiety, and insight on when and why to get help.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How to recognize the root of what's driving your productivity
Why you need to differentiate your identity from your symptoms
What happens years down the road when you DON'T get help
DON'T MISS-
Key take home messages to remind yourself of often
// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE // Postpartum Support International: postpartum.net
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
24 Oct 2023
The 3 D's of Lasting Change: Does Your Family Have What It Takes?
00:21:21
It's HARD + SCARY to unlearn, re-learn, and teach new ways of being with your child as a united front with your partner, improve your child's behavior, and become more and more confident by the day (ESPECIALLY with strong-willed kids)!
What sets the families apart that succeed in truly changing their lives for good?
There's much more insight to be gleaned from the actual journey toward growth than from anything to do with the power struggle that happened at breakfast this morning.
Today I'm breaking down the questions I ask to determine whether families have the three necessary components that create transformational change.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
The Transformation Triad: the 3 D's
Why change just doesn't last if you don't have all 3
Whether or not it matters how much they're struggling
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
31 Oct 2023
The Reality of Human Trafficking + How to Protect Your Kids with Alexandra Ford
00:59:01
Today's topic is a heavy one; dark and possibly triggering...but we don't leave you hanging. It's not one that I would advise playing in the car with kids around, but it is necessary listening if you aim to be an aware, conscious parent in today's society.
Alexandra Ford (previously Stevenson), a former trafficking victim turned activist, started her anti-trafficking work at 11 years old. 10 years later, she was trafficked. And it wasn't until another 10 years passed that she was able to identify what happened to her as trafficking.
In today's episode, Alexandra not only walks us through her story, but depicts the truth about human trafficking: what it really is, why it's so hard to recognize and stop once you're in it, and what's actually worth spending your time on as a parent to protect your kids.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How human trafficking is different from the movies; much closer to home, yet harder to recognize
The progression of the relationship that binds and traps victims
Practical things we can implement in each age and stage to help prevent our kids from being susceptible to this path
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
07 Nov 2023
BEST Books for Strong-Willed Kids
00:30:42
Think of literally anything. There's a fantastic children's book on it!
Books can be used to meet your strong-willed child's need for control through a power reversal role, as well as teach them important social-emotional life skills!
I've compiled 29 of my very favorite books I highly recommend to my clients, and have categorized them by - Offers Control, BIG Emotions, Best for Toddlers and Skill Building.
While they are linked to an Amazon wishlist below, feel free to reserve and rent them from your local library!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
14 Nov 2023
Is this Normal? Peeing your Pants, Hemorrhoids, Period Pain and All Things Pelvic Floor with Dr. Sara Reardon (@the.vagina.whisperer)
00:49:26
Today I am talking to Dr. Sara Reardon (@the.vagina.whisperer), board-certified pelvic health physical therapist and founder of an online on-demand workout platform for your pelvic floor and core. She's here to talk about all things pelvic floor, dropping basic knowledge we all wish someone would have told us by now but no one has.
Together we work to normalize the conversation, not the pain or the misery.
You might begin to realize that what you're experiencing is more common than you think. But also not necessarily normal. And there is something that you can do about it.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Dr. Sara's two core truths she's learned in motherhood
The difference between a pelvic floor therapist and an OBGYN
Direct answers to questions like "Do you need pelvic floor therapy if you have a C-Section?"
Why kegels aren't the answer for everyone - and could actually make things worse
DON'T MISS-
The priceless (and disgusting) parts of being known on social media
// MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE // Magnesium Citrate - Natural CALM
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
21 Nov 2023
Best GIFTS for Strong-Willed Kids (unconventional, practical and long-lasting ideas that are still fun to open!)
00:37:26
No matter the occasion, when buying a gift for the kid(s) in your life, you want to WOW them without breaking the bank or seeing your investments lying in the "toy graveyard" 2 months from now, taking up space or making a mess, never to be played with again. I GOT YOU!
I've compiled a huge list of mostly unconventional items your strong-willed child will lose their mind for, and continue playing with for months or years to come! They're not super expensive, they're not super messy, they're not annoying, and they still retain the "fun to watch them open" factor!
The overall GOAL for gifts for strong-willed kids is that the gifts create a feeling of being BIG/grown up, getting to be the boss, feeling important or in control through play.
Remember, if we don't proactively give them outlets to get this very real need met, we leave it up to them and they'll find a way, it just won't be mutually beneficial. // CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BLOG POST // https://www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/blog/best-toys-for-strong-willed-kids
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
My "5 Rules to Live By" when buying toys
Oodles of practical gifts you haven't thought of, like over 100+
Ideas that give strong-willed kids a huge sense of power + control!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
28 Nov 2023
How to Be the CALM to Your Strong-Willed Child's Storm: Moving Beyond Theories to Application with Omaya + Andrew
01:06:20
Parents to a 4-year-old strong-willed son and an almost 2 year-old daughter, Omaya + Andrew are here to share the biggest mindset shifts they internalized that made it possible for them to go from constantly splitting up their family to avoid setting off their strong-willed child to watching their sibling relationship thrive and taking both kids hiking as a solo parent!
They reflected on what they've done well to parent together as true partners, processing the information in real time and tagging each other out in the moment.
But most importantly, they hope by hearing their story you'll not only feel incredibly validated, but realize how possible it is to make sense of all the theories when you have individualized insight.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The problem with spending your energy trying to rationalize with someone who’s behavior is by definition, irrational
What it really means to respond to the emotion, not the action
How empowering it is to move from avoidance to acceptance of your child's BIG emotions
DON'T MISS:
What to do with your fears that your child is the *worst* child of all the kids you know
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
05 Dec 2023
[REPLAY] Boundaries with Parents with Jamie Cooper
01:02:30
Originally aired: October 13, 2020 (Ep. 26)
"You want your parents to be involved in your child's life, but at what cost?"
Both of Jamie's parents are alcoholics and are still in a gut-wrenching divorce that's been going on for years. She has been working daily to break the chain of trauma, and what once crippled her has made her so much stronger.
"It was a scary thing to realize that this is no longer something that only affects me. This affects my kids. I have to ensure my kids are safe."
Disappointment. Lies. Heartbreak. Guilt. Grief.
If you've ever been stuck trying to navigate boundaries with your extended family, this episode is for you. Get ready to take notes from Jamie's example.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
12 Dec 2023
[REPLAY] Becoming the Expert of Your Child with Grace Henke
01:12:53
Originally Aired: October 6th, 2020
Keeping a brand new human alive when you've never done it before is... A LOT.
When Grace Henke's daughter could not stop screaming, she took her right back to the hospital their first night home!
Supplementing, lip/tongue ties, constipation, gas, panicking about milestones is all overwhelming enough, let alone the constant comparisons to others & the doubt in your own abilities.
Is my daughter alright? Is she behind? Am I behind?
After a whirlwind of a few months, Grace is here to share how she's combating the pressure, embracing her daughter for exactly who she is, and becoming confident as a new mom.
She also dives into her perspective on anti-obedience dog training and the parallels to positive parenting! MIND BLOWN.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
19 Dec 2023
[REPLAY] Special Needs Parenting, Guilt for Siblings, and Mama Bear Love with Paulette Pinero
00:53:24
Originally Aired: September 8th, 2020
If nothing prepares you for parenting... how can you possibly be prepared to parent a child with special needs?
After trying everything & realizing her son wasn't able to get the help he needed, Paulette risked everything to leave her home country of Puerto Rico.
After devoting her all to her son, Paulette felt like the ultimate failure when she realized she was missing obvious signs her daughter was behind at school. Paulette felt like she wasn't doing enough and it was all her fault.
This episode is an ode to a dedicated teacher, the sacrifices we make as moms, and learning to step back to watch our kids fly.
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
02 Jan 2024
Decluttering TOYS: A Guilt-Free Guide to LESS
00:48:52
Tis the season for under-stimulated kids, over-stimulated parents, an influx of gifts and stuff everywhere!
If you have the urge to throw everything away right now, you’re not alone!
If you’d love to have LESS at your house but feel guilty for getting rid of perfectly good (educational even!) toys, this episode is for you.
Today I’m sharing the benefits of less toys for you and your kid(s), your goals to set out and attain, and I break down the steps to take to go through things one shelf at a time.
Cheers to more cooperation, more focused independent play, and more SANITY in 2024!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
A step-by-step approach to tackle toys at your house with no guilt whatsoever
Advice on how to involve your kids
My thoughts on toy rotation, books, gifts, and all their trinkets + trash :)
DON'T MISS:
The key mindset shift that sets the tone for everyone!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
09 Jan 2024
Loving + Leaving Alcohol with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor
01:04:13
Today's guest, Stefanie Wilder-Taylor, is an author, TV personality, and cohost of the popular podcast For Crying Out Loud. She co-created and hosted the late-night comedy parenting show Parental Discretion with Stefanie Wilder-Taylor for NickMom on Nickelodeon. She’s the author of Sippy Cups Are Not for Chardonnay; Naptime Is the New Happy Hour; It’s Not Me, It’s You; I’m Kind of a Big Deal; and Gummi Bears Should Not Be Organic.
In this episode (and her new book DRUNK-ISH: Loving and Leaving Alcohol (On sale January 16, 2024)), she recounts the rise and fall of her relationship with alcohol, from her online fame as a wine-loving mommy blogger, to her denial, to the disastrous evening when she drove drunk with her kids in the car that marked the end.
The moral of the story we hope you hear from this episode is that it’s less important to figure out whether or not you’re an alcoholic, and more important to decide whether you could benefit from stopping drinking.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Her compulsion to keep secrets or stay silent when feeling like she was failing motherhood early on
"Mommy wine culture" and all the reasons we happen to drink
Hesitations, pre-conceived notions, and fears about life as a sober mom
DON'T MISS-
Indicators of a problem to watch out for in your (or a loved one's) relationship with alcohol
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
16 Jan 2024
The 11 Most Common Fears/Challenges of Parenting a Strong-Willed Child
00:23:18
Hard, frustrating, exhausting - is an understatement. Your lived experience as a parent of a strong-willed child is one many can't understand, including yourself sometimes!
There are very real dynamics, fears, and perceptions that make showing up moment to moment extremely difficult, and it's impossible to solve for them without being able to name them first.
This episode is going to give words for what you haven't yet had words to describe.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
Proof you're not the only one late night Googling and stressing about these things...
The valid + understandable reasons why you feel the way you do
What you have control over and what you don't
DON'T MISS:
Why you might feel defeated as a "Can do" Parent with a "Do it For Me" Kid
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
23 Jan 2024
Make More Mom Friends with Emily Siegel
00:55:11
Do you wish you had more mom friends? You're not alone.
Unfortunately villages don't just happen. They're created!
Today’s guest, Emily Siegel, is a friendship mentor, podcast host, working mom of two adorable little boys, and the leader of The Connected Mom Life Community. She helps busy moms create the circle of friends they crave because she firmly believes we weren’t made to mom alone, and she’s on a mission to see that we stop trying.
In our conversation she highlights the three most common misconceptions moms believe that hold them back from the relationships they'd love, how to make friendships *stickier* and whether or not it's okay if our spouse is our main source of connection in this season.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Why making mom friends feels harder than dating
The comment to make to test the waters and see if a potential friend is a "safe" person
How to fit friendship into your life as a busy mom by making the most of the time you have
DON'T MISS-
Emily's fail proof pick-up line to get a mom's number
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
30 Jan 2024
Challenging Common Fears When Raising Strong-Willed Kids
00:23:46
What if it's not what you think it is?
Two weeks ago I listed the 11 most common fears/challenges experienced by parents of strong-willed kids. In this episode I address each one.
The work is in NOT letting these fears take hold of the way you parent, but rather gain awareness and understanding while you get to the bottom of what's really going on.
Listen to that episode first, then circle back here for the freedom to zoom out and let some fears go entirely.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
Why conflict should be embraced, not feared
A reason to relax if you're the *least* preferred parent currently
Insight that will help let new perspective in
DON'T MISS:
An illustration to help you imagine how your child might feel at the end of everyday
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
06 Feb 2024
Entrepreneurship, Having a 4th + Fighting for My Marriage with Steph Pellish
00:51:12
Whether you’re trying to decide whether to have another child, hoping to salvage your marriage, on your way to creating or owning your own business, or are just desperate to not feel so alone without family support - this is your episode.
Steph Pellish is a wife, a mom of 4, owns 2 businesses, and has always been a dreamer with big ideas. After feeling lost and lonely, Steph has built a community of entrepreneurial women who come together regularly to grow, learn, support and collaborate with each other.
In this episode, Steph chronicles her reckoning with wanting to have a 4th child, having that child 6 weeks before lockdown, and her husband telling her 6 weeks later that things weren’t working.
In the most relatable of ways, she shares the journey into healing she went through personally and in their marriage to come back stronger, while finding the support she deserved.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The clarity Steph needed when deciding whether or not to have a 4th child when she and her husband didn't see eye-to-eye
What it takes to be successful as an entrepreneur
The importance of finding like-minded women, not just the other moms who happen to be in the play groups
DON'T MISS-
What people kept telling her when she was struggling that made her feel crazy!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
14 Feb 2024
ENOUGH: Overcome Self-Doubt and Find Self-Compassion with Relationship Expert, Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
00:39:04
Happy Valentine's Day! This episode is guaranteed to help you tap into more self-love.
I'm talking to Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, psychologist, couples therapist, and relationship expert. She's the host of the podcast, "I'm not your Shrink", and author of "I Didn't Sign Up For This".
Tracy starts by sharing her frustration with a family ski event not going according to plan. As we dove into our conversation, a theme quickly emerged around feeling not enough, and how our core beliefs about self-worth influence how we parent and interact with partners.
Tracy breaks down tangible ways we can level up our communication style in our partnerships, as well as how to become more of a friend to ourselves.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The 4 negative communication styles + how to ask for feedback
3 Questions to ask yourself to become more self-aware
How meeting our own needs models healthy behavior for our kids
DON'T MISS-
The 2 C's required to access self-compassion
How Tracy has reframed how she sees her strong-willed child
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
20 Feb 2024
How TO (and NOT to) Use Timers with Strong-Willed Kids
00:21:59
Have you found using timers at your house to be HIT or MISS?
Either it helps tremendously or meltdowns ensue? What gives?
I'm breaking it all down on today's episode- both the DO's and DON'T's so you understand exactly what's needed to make your use of timers as effective as possible.
Not only do I share key insight into reducing whining, clinging, and complaining, but visual timers are your friend, and it's all about semantics so your child sees the "what's in it for me" factor!
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
My go-to recommendation for keeping kids at the dinner table longer
Ways to make transitions to bedtime or leaving the park so much easier
How to leverage a timer during play / quality time
DON'T MISS:
Whether or not you should be making "deals" with your child
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
27 Feb 2024
"I Should WANT to do This": The Challenges of Playing with our Kids with Sara Olsher
00:58:38
Have you ever thought these things while attempting to play with your kid(s)?
I’d rather be doing something else.
I should want to do this.
This is boring. OR This is too much.
I feel guilty bc of how much I hate this.
This is not fun. This is not easy. How do I get this to stop?
You’re not alone, and my guest today, Sara Olsher is going to share a brutally honest take at the real life challenges and guilt associated with play and quality time as a parent.
Cancer survivor, divorced single mom of one, author-illustrator and founder of Mighty and Bright, Sara has a credible and honest take on these challenges as well as a unique, creative solution.
We know we’re supposed to spend quality time with our kids. We also know it’s quite often much easier said than done.
In our conversation we take the time to name the obvious realities of being bored, overstimulated or doing it wrong as well as the real dynamics that make it even more challenging like being a single parent, having multiple kids, having a chronic illness, and being neurodivergent or just being under so much stress.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Why we believe it’s a crime that your mental health as a parent is not a consideration with most expert advice of what’s best for kids
How 1:1 time prevents negative behaviors
The critical components to make sure play together ACTUALLY fills their cup
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
05 Mar 2024
Don't Insist on an Apology
00:19:44
Say you're sorry. "I'M SORRY! GAAHHH!!" they ROAR from the other room. Lessons were learned, right?
Often when parenting strong-willed kids, the messages we're trying to send, the skills we're trying to model and the lessons we're trying to teach get lost at sea in a battle of control and BIG emotions.
Instead of checking the box to make ourselves feel better, I'm breaking down why I don't insist my kids apologize and what we do instead.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
Why especially strong-willed kids struggle so much with the vulnerability of apologizing
What choices you have in how you react that doesn't let them "get away with it"
The way my kids ask each other for forgiveness and forgive the other.
DON'T MISS:
What to say when they shut down the choices you offer
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
12 Mar 2024
Life After Divorce with Paige Dempsey
00:47:14
Have you ever wondered what life after a divorce would even look like?
Today's guest, Paige Dempsey, is an anti-anxiety Dating and Relationship Coach for women.
In Paige’s words, she got married late and divorced early. She’s been a step mom, mom of a child with her ex, and a solo mother by choice. At the same time as her and her husband were separating, her best friend was diagnosed with cancer. She felt like she was just getting by.
In this episode, Paige holds nothing back as she narrates her thoughts and feelings both inside and outside of her marriage. She shares how she believes divorce can strengthen the kids’ experience of and relationship with their fathers, the mindset she used to move forward without fear, and the patterns she sees in her dating clients.
This episode is for you if you’ve wondered what’s on the other side of a divorce, been intimidated by leaving or dating again, or just hope to glean wisdom for your current relationships!
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
How Paige decided getting a divorce was the right decision
Why Paige and her Ex get along now better than ever
The difference between therapy and coaching
DON'T MISS-
Paige's timeless dating advice, especially if you're on the apps
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
19 Mar 2024
The 3 Types of Parents of Strong-Willed Kids
00:27:51
Which one are you? Which one is your partner?
Not only does the second half of your parenting life begin when you understand you're parenting a strong-willed child, but your self awareness sky rockets when you realize you're a Worrying Warrior.
Your next step is to evaluate whether you're parenting with a "Just tell me what to do" parent or an "It is what it is" parent.
In this episode, I break down each of these three parenting approaches, the motives behind their actions, and wedge of divide that grows between parents that feel they need to overcompensate for the other.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARED...
How to identify your parenting style
The long term ramifications of you + your partner parenting from opposite ends of the spectrum
The foundation to build from and move forward with
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
26 Mar 2024
Caregiving, Aging, + the Sandwich Generation with Michele Magner
00:51:56
Many parents today find themselves in the sandwich generation where stress, guilt and burnout is real.
My guest today, Michele Magner, has earned her MBA and Master's certification in gerontology and is a Gerontology PhD student at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She's a certified life coach, certified dementia practitioner, and certified conscious aging facilitator and an adjunct professor in the fall of 2024.
As an experienced family caregiver with many years in the senior living industry, she understands the challenges that you are facing as you care for those you love.
Our conversation included dissecting how we are managing stress, how core values play into our capacity and integrity, why it's okay to fill your cup just for you, and the difference between making promises and making plans.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Michele's vulnerable example of "failing" her daughter and the powerful realizations she took from it
The 3 "C's" all caregivers need
The Importance of bringing your kids into hard conversations
DON'T MISS-
Fascinating research around the relationship between chronological age and subjective age, and its effect on aging
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
09 Apr 2024
Do LESS and Feel BETTER: Saying Goodbye to Intensive Mothering and the "Perfect Mom" Myth with Erica Djossa
00:51:46
Ever feel like you're doing it ALL and it's never ENOUGH?
My guest today, Erica Djossa is a registered psychotherapist, sought-after maternal mental health specialist, and the founder of wellness company Momwell. Erica is frequently featured in media publications and her popular Momwell podcast has over a million downloads.
Her book - Releasing the Mother Load: How to Carry Less and Enjoy Motherhood More comes out TODAY (Tuesday, April 9th) and our conversation today highlights so much of the meaningful work inside it.
After she shares her "breakdown to breakthrough", Erica reiterates it’s not just us - MOMS ARE NOT OKAY. She introduces ideas like the motherload, our motherhood filing cabinet, and an activity called a Values Sort to help us become more conscious of the default patterns we've found ourselves in and how to dig our way out.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Where the myth of the "perfect mother" comes from
The 5 core beliefs of "intensive mothering" and what to replace them with
The measuring stick we should use to evaluate ourselves instead of blood, sweat and tears
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
16 Apr 2024
What to do when they won't let it go
00:21:17
Today's episode is a little bit of a different, more special setup. I had a fantastic coaching conversation with a parent of a 3 1/2 year-old about a situation that they were dealing with around an irrational hyperfixation they just could not get over or let go of no matter what they tried!
Listen as I dive into this universal experience and offer some more context around these situations and what I recommend.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The critical step to salvaging your sanity in these moments
When to introduce the logic or reasoning
A counterintuitive game-changer I dare you to try!
DON'T MISS-
The lifesaver that is individualized feedback and support!
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
23 Apr 2024
GLOW UP: Feel Better In Your Body Without Changing It
00:29:14
For the past 6 months I’ve had the opportunity to work on my relationship with my body- no procedures, no weight loss, no supplements, just selecting and being more mindful of how I’m dressing myself and how it makes me feel.
In today’s episode I break down what kicked off the journey, the milestones along the way, and the absolute game-changer that sealed the deal!
This episode is for you if you know your appearance has taken a back seat to your kids, and more self-love is on your list this season.
IN THIS EPISODE I SHARED:
How I re-wrote the “unwritten rules” I used to dress myself
The stores I had luck with (and where I got burned!)
Takeaways I recommend to every mom
DON'T MISS:
The P.S. at the end that might be just what you need to hear
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
30 Apr 2024
2 Mistakes Well-Intentioned Parents Make
00:28:20
This week we’re taking parenting tips from Hello Fresh!
In ways you may not have realized, being a parent is sort of like working in customer service. In our case, the customer isn’t always right, but the way we handle conflict may invite our child to ask for our manager! :)
Your goal as a parent is to build credibility and trust in your “brand” rather than bad reviews! As I reveal the two mistakes well-intentioned parents make, you'll be invited to reflect on your default reaction and formulate a balanced response instead.
In this episode, I share…
How to embrace conflict even when it makes you uncomfortable
Two different ways you can take feedback, criticism or complaints from your child
A quote that’s shaped every single day of my parenting
Don’t Miss:
How my missing package was handled by Hello Fresh (and whether I recommend them or NOT)
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START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
07 May 2024
What EVERYONE Needs to know about Parenting a Disabled Child with Kelley Coleman
00:58:36
Today’s conversation answers so many questions you’re likely too afraid to ask.
My guest today immediately makes uncomfortable topics comfortable, sensitive subjects approachable and speaks from so much experience, get ready to pull up a chair.
Kelley Coleman is a feature film development executive turned author and advocate for parent caregivers and individuals with disabilities. Her book Everything No One Tells You About Parenting a Disabled Child: Your Guide to the Essential Systems, Services, and Supports combines the wisdom of 40 experts and all sorts of cheat codes to save time in all the logistics of raising a disabled child, including her own experience parenting a child with multiple disabilities.
Disability remains such a taboo topic, and there is so much to learn from Kelley. She shares what parents of disabled children wish we knew, as well as speaking hope and validation directly to parents of disabled children.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
The most respectful terminology to use
How to handle when your child is curious and you don’t know the first thing to say
All the emotions that are normal to have when your child gets diagnosed
DON'T MISS-
Kelley pouring her heart out with ways to make your caregiver role sustainable while sharing validation and hope
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
14 May 2024
5 Lessons in 5 years of Entrepreneurship
00:34:02
Failing Motherhood is 4 years old and Wholeheartedly is 5! We’re taking this opportunity to reflect on the last two years and the lessons I’ve learned - some easily, some the hard way.
Entrepreneurship is such a similar journey to parenting - you don’t know what you’re getting into exactly, it’s much harder than anticipated, it requires a lot of self-work and growth, and it’s riddled with self-doubt and imposter syndrome. You have to take it one day at a time and make new decisions with every piece of new information.
Take these 5 Lessons into your current business, potential business idea, or parenting journey, and know that your confidence is everything!
IN THIS EPISODE I SHARED:
The Importance of “pruning” over innovating at this stage
What I attribute the consistent success of Wholeheartedly to
How to relate these lessons to your parenting
DON'T MISS:
Why “going viral” doesn’t mean what we think it does
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
21 May 2024
The Path to Stop Feeling Powerless in your Parenting with Laura + Mike
00:58:00
Today you get a true behind the scenes look at what parenting a strong-willed child looks like at someone else's house.
Laura and Mike are full-time working parents with 3 kids living in Minneapolis.
Just a few months ago, they describe what parenting felt like - powerless, volatile, unpredictable. They felt lost, with no toolkit and no shared understanding.
After sharing the barriers they had to overcome to get support, they narrate what really stuck with them through the work that they did on themselves through their time inside Wholeheartedly CALM, my 3 month group coaching program.
They both describe the feeling of empowerment they found through a lot of self reflection and just how amazing it feels to get to enjoy their kids more again. Their kids enjoy being enjoyed as well!
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED…
The power of language - small tweaks have a huge impact on cooperation
Ways to take your power back as a parent, while empowering your child at the same time
The topic Laura + Mike truly appreciated having shame-free conversations about
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
28 May 2024
They know better than this!
00:22:14
You're 100% right. They do know better. These are smart kids we're talking about here, nothing gets past them!
So, if that's true, why are they still hitting, pushing, screaming, or whathaveyou?
Explaining the rules for the 1,456th time isn't going to solve anything.
What will? Tune in with curiosity.
IN THIS EPISODE, I SHARE...
The truth behind two incredibly common misconceptions
The painful sting of regret that's oh, too familiar
How it feels when the tables have turned
DON'T MISS:
Why it's problematic to tell your child to "make good choices."
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
04 Jun 2024
Is it all True? How to Live in the Gray in the Black+White World of Parenting Advice with Ryan Allen, LPCC-S, LPC (@preschooltherapy)
01:00:43
Ryan Allen, LPCC-S, LPC, is a licensed therapist with a decade of expertise working with young children and their families. A parent of two young kids, Ryan creates free resources for nearly 1 million parents and child caregivers on both TikTok and IG, providing guidance and support to shift away from traditional punitive approaches towards fostering environments of mutual respect.
I intentionally bring up several controversial topics to get his thoughts.
Is it true....
That therapists are perfect parents?
That your pediatrician’s advice is the golden rule?
That kids grow out of behaviors?
That you shouldn’t say “good job”?
That you have to read to your kids every night?
That all it takes to extinguish a behavior is playing your cards right?
Is there such a thing as a naughty or bad kid?
If your child knows better and does it anyway, isn’t that manipulation? Shouldn’t you take it personally?
Do we need to fix a behavior right away or else it will get worse?
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER -
Two questions to ask yourself to actually stop a negative behavior
The insight that completely shifted Ryan’s professional approach
An alternative approach to the red/green/yellow clip charts
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
11 Jun 2024
The Joke's on Us! Relatable Dads, Wholesome Advice with Kevin + Evan (@thedumbdads)
01:07:04
Happy Father's Day, dads!
My guests today, Kevin + Evan, are two stay-at-home dad comedians trying to let parents know the struggle is normal and we’re doing better than we think.
You might already follow them as they’ve been featured on Good Morning America, Momsplaining with Kristen Bell, & Today and go viral often on TikTok and Instagram for bits like "Dad Press Conferences".
They’ve set out to be relatable dads that can poke fun out of the bizarre experience that parenting is, fight the stigma of the bar being on the floor for dads and give parents permission to laugh at themselves and their kids, knowing they’re not alone.
They say they're failing fatherhood, but I pull some great parenting perspective out of them inside this episode!
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVERED...
Some of the most patronizing moments they've had as SAHD's
How they find the line of what to share online
How to add the Improv tool of "Yes, And" to your parenting toolkit
DON'T MISS-
Why they're already the parents they wish they were
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
18 Jun 2024
Cherish Every Moment . . . OR NOT.
00:25:29
Parents are inundated with messages from complete strangers on the Internet and in person reiterating "You're going to miss this!" "It goes SO fast!" "The mess can wait!"
The problem is... sometimes the mess can't wait, you might NOT miss this stage, or there's so much more to look forward to!
Let's stop forcing undue pressure on parents and instead, consider the hope and gratitude in a more longterm approach.
IN THIS EPISODE I SHARED:
A viral post and a well-written rebuttal
The lies I believed and what I believe now as a mom to 10 + 11 y/o's
Permission to step away without guilt
DON'T MISS:
The best might be yet to come
* Failing Motherhood will be on break until August. *
START HERE: CALM + CONFIDENT: THE MASTERCLASS Master the KIND + FIRM Approach your Strong-Willed Child Needs WITHOUT Crushing their Spirit OR Walking on Eggshells *FREE* - www.parentingwholeheartedly.com/confident
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