Family Yields Podcast

Like most things in the modern age, we're sold the idea that it's easy to simplify. But simplifying is a lifelong process. It takes time and consistent effort to realize what is and is not important to you. This podcast digs into why simplifying isn't simple in the age of excess, and how to work toward simplification as a process. Leaning into your authenticity is a means to achieve...

When we become parents, or even as we make our way in the world, it becomes clear that we are all still learning. This reality might not match the inner voices we have telling us we should have things figured out by now, be better at something, or in general get it together in some sort of 'grown up' way. This episode is about bringing self-compassion to our own inner parenting journey,...

Homeschooling is not a viable option for everyone. Many parents want something different for their children, but are still participating in the school system. The system itself is not interested in changing (there will remain curriculums, teachers, tests, compliance, performative tasks, etc.) even though change is necessary. This podcast is about exploring what transition looks like by using an un...

Many of our cultural patterns and socialization have been established though the use of control. As a result, we as parents, need to rewire our brains to look at situations with curiosity rather than defaulting to tactics of control. This applies to the way we treat ourselves as much as how we treat our children. Until we can re-pattern our brains to view situations without the underlying fears of...

We often expect children to be resilient without teaching them how. In this podcast I talk about false resilience, how it impacts the nervous system, and how to cultivate genuine resilience in our children...and spoiler alert, it has something to do with our resilience as parents too! Follow me on instagram . For more information about parent coaching, homeschool coaching or life coaching for repa...

Making the decision to change something and creating the habit of change are two different things. In this episode, Julie Walter digs deeper into how to create the situation where sustainable change is possible. Nature does a great job of modelling what sustainability actually looks like, so using permaculture, she explores how we can use what we see in nature to inform our lives. Follow me on ins...

No one is the perfect parent. Why do we expect ourselves to be? This episode explores how we can parent with more self-compassion. We must recognize our humanity in our parenting and grow our self-compassion so that we can also grow compassion for our children. Self-compassion keeps us out of states of shame and blame and allows us to hold ourselves softly as we create the vision of the parent we...

A huge part of our human need is to feel a sense of belonging within community. The current models of community, particularly those in schools, do not cultivate belonging, they encourage 'fitting in.' When we forego authenticity in order to 'fit in' we are actually abandoning a true and rooted sense of belonging.  " Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming wh...

In gentle parenting, we often hear how important it is to connect with our children.  In this episode, I look at how we can show up for this in an authentic way. Connection isn't the healing balm for everything in parenting...although it is a key ingredient.  We also don't need to be afraid to set and hold boundaries, this is actually part of connection too! This is connection to ourselv...

We have been educated to think there is one right way to educate children. Having come through the mainstream education system, the educational root is for us to choose the right curriculum and walk a child through it from start to finish to garner the desired result - an educated child. In this podcast, I look at how this ideology centres the curriculum and not the child. I also look at how follo...

In this episode I talk about a couple of practical strategies I use and recommend when feeling overwhelmed. There are many strategies out there, but for me, these ones give me perspective and allow me to move through difficult feelings with a bit more grace. Every choice we make can either calm the storm or add fuel to the fire. Wishing you calm waters... Here are the links to more information abo...

In this episode I share about my personal journey to uncovering an unconscious belief I have been holding for a very long time...perhaps a lifetime?! Uncovering it has led me to understanding things in new ways, and allowed me to have more compassion for my humanness and the human experience in others. I hope it is helpful to hear about my journey as you are working through yours.  "We are al...

Things move so quickly in our modern age that it feels normal to expect ourselves to move through learning (emotional or academic) at a quick pace. This podcast is about creating space around our child's learning (and our own learning) to be able to grow.  For more information on working with me in one to one coaching, click here: https://familyyields.com/services/ Follow me on instagram . Fo...

In this episode I take a look at the ways in which it is culturally accepted to use control (a power over dynamic) in education and parenting. In an effort to support the unlearning of this I get really specific about the examples I use and just how much is going on underneath our reactions when we feel 'out of control.' If you're interested in the "Should I Homeschool?" 5...

Thank you for joining me for the first episode of Season 2 of the Family Yields Podcast! This episode came about because I was feeling the urge to 'get it right' in my own home - as if there is a right and wrong way to do things in parenting.  Spoiler alert: there is no one right way! Anyway, this got me thinking...then got me talking.  Enjoy! If you're interested, I'll be runn...

Our world is growing increasingly polarized.  It is becoming necessary to develop the skill of entertaining polarity in order to navigate increasingly frequent difficult situations.  The idea of holding both/and is very helpful when trying to understand the other side of an argument.  This podcast takes a look at polarity and how we can navigate it with grace. Follow me on instagram . For more inf...

Although it can be hard to see in the moment, it is not uncommon for difficult situations to become learning experiences that lead to new opportunities.  In this podcast Julie Walter of Family Yields takes a deeper look at this idea and how seeing challenges as opportunities can deepen our experiences of life rather than sending us into toxic positivity. Follow me on instagram . For more informati...

Often we make choices in our everyday lives because they are the easiest in the moment.  If we can hold ourselves accountable to our values, even in our small choices, we'll turn around one day and see that we have made great gains toward the life we've always wanted. The small decisions we make on a daily basis make a huge difference to our overall life and wellbeing. Create the life yo...

It is difficult to make decisions that diverge from the mainstream culture. It is even harder to keep showing up in them when you get constant questions and comments about your choices. In this episode, I take a look at ways to show up when we feel like we don't fit in that are supportive to ourselves, but also compassionate to those who do not see things the way we do. I discuss how we can w...

We are living in a culture which breeds scarcity thinking. This episode takes a look at what scarcity thinking is so that we can identify when we are using that thought pattern. When we can identify it, we have agency to change it. Scarcity thinking breeds fear. When we can step away from thoughts of scarcity and into thought patterns of abundance, we can shift our perspective and change our relat...

We are given lots of ways to avoid our uncomfortable feelings...but rarely are we shown how to sit with them, let alone consider why we might want to.  In this episode, I look at the reasons why we should normalize feelings of discomfort for ourselves so that we can do the same for our children. Normalizing discomfort applies to education as well as many other aspects of our lives. Discomfort duri...

The illusion in education that standardization is important is so prevalent. Although standardization within education has its place, this podcast takes a look at the limitations proposed by standardized education when it begins in childhood.   Follow me on instagram . For more information about parent coaching, homeschool coaching or life coaching for reparenting or inner work, check out my websi...

In a culture that values productivity, we have to make a conscious effort to bring rest into our lives. This podcast looks at the reasons why rest is important and a few ways our family incorporates rest into our days. Follow me on instagram . For more information about parent coaching, homeschool coaching or life coaching for reparenting or inner work, check out my website .

This podcast episode looks at ways we can create space for ourselves to set priorities in a busy world that will always demand more from our time than we have to give. It offers a systems based approach for looking at different aspects of how we are showing up in our lives. Although there are no easy answers for how to simplify our complex lives, this podcast looks at how we can observe ourselves...

Motivation is so key to having a functional homeschooling program! In this episode, Julie Walter discusses the various different ways to motivate your child that will have staying power. Many commonly used systems of motivation are not helpful, and ultimately lead to more problems with motivation.  Motivation is a mindset that must be cultivated. Julie has put together a toolkit of the 5 best moti...