Chaos to Connection: Boundaries and Breakthroughs for Cycle-Breaking Women

I often hear people say....... "Yeah, but what do I do in the heat of the moment?" So, in today's episode I discuss how to use the S.T.O.P. method to help, "in the heat of the moment."  Links: Beauty in Behavior (dianesorensen.net) Instagram @diane_Sorensen_ Beauty in Behavior | Facebook

Today I'm talking about what I believe is the #1 ingredient for raising kids in our modern day world. In my experience as a parent I often didn't like how I felt or how my children behaved.  I found myself feeling stressed, overwhelmed and not good enough.  When I started challenging my beliefs and perspectives I started stepping out of chronic stress and overwhelm. Stress comes from the...

Today's episode is an interview with Eric Sui. Eric was a serious gamer who learned how to use his strengths in gaming to win at life.  Eric offers a new perspective on living life. He also offers some advice to parents on how to support kids interest in gaming rather than working against it.  Eric has a new book coming out, Leveling up, How to Master the Game of Life.  Links: Eric...

Today I share my thoughts on anger, love and healing. I often have people ask me why or how a child can be so angry? Where is the anger coming from?  What is underneath the anger? What happens when we take a deeper look at the anger and acting out behavior? I believe that at the core of every being is love. We access the love within when: * We become aware of the stories we are attaching to o...

In today's episode I talk with Morgan Ruff.  Morgan Ruff works with wild women and wild souls who somehow got lost in the woods. She guides them back to their intuition so that they can trust themselves and stand more clearly in their own center. She does this by exploring the wild nature of our feelings, thoughts and beliefs and how these inform our life actions. By digging into themselves,...

Today I am talking about the impossible standards that society has set up and that we continue to put on ourselves as parents.  This is an honest conversation about how we often feel the need to live up to the appearance of societal standards. This is a call to shift from judgement to conscious practices which offer hope and freedom from judgment. Beauty in Behavior (dianesorensen.net)

In this episode Dr. Cohen talks about how we can nurture our best selves and find opportunities in the process.  Dr. Cohen is the CEO and founder of the online divorce course and membership Afterglow: The Light at the Other Side of Divorce. This 14 week course teaches women how to heal, grow and thrive after divorce no matter how difficult the process has been. Dr. Cohen offers a monthly memb...

Fear has been center stage in my life since I can remember. Its been in the drivers seat and its often held me back.  Today I share a story that reminded me that I am in control. I am getting back in the drivers seat. I share how I'm shifting from fear based thinking to what I call, inspired thinking, and how it changes my experiences.  Learn more about me - Beauty in Behavior (dianesore...

I am often asked how to get kids to do things such as, go to bed, stop fighting, listen and the list goes on. There is a never ending list of questions on how to get kids to do things or how to stop getting kids from doing other things. What I think parents want is cooperation. Today we talk about how to build cooperation within our homes and lives.  

Today Jessi Shuraleff  is on the podcast. Jessi is a podcaster, mother, storyteller and active listener. Jessi quickly climbed the corporate ladder at Google. Take a listen as we dive into conversations about shifting perceptions, trusting ourselves, doing the inner work, shifting social norms and living life on your terms.   Jessi has a podcast called, This is My Truth. You can also fin...

"Don't be your child's first bully." - Jamie Jara Today we talk about what it means to provide physical and emotional safety for children and how it plays into their behaviors.

In today's episode Jenny Bigelow, a Head Start Teacher, joins me for a conversation about shifting how we show up in our relationships with children using the conscious discipline model.  Jenny has implemented conscious discipline into her classroom and she talks about how it has impacted the classroom environment.  More information about conscious discipline can be found at www.consciou...

Boundaries are an important aspect in building healthy relationships. We cannot have healthy relationships without healthy boundaries. I think healthy boundaries are one of the top issues in our relationships. The problem is we don't realize its our boundaries, or the lack of them, that is the problem. We usually see conflicts in our relationships as an issue with the other person. What gets in th...

In this episode I share part of my self-discovery journey and discovering that I was giving my power away and how I reclaimed it. I give my perspective on 2020, the opportunity for change and reclaiming our power in 2021. 

Today I interview Jordan Wavra.  About Jordan: Jordan Wavra is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Energy Healer and Pre/Postnatal Nutrition & Exercise Specialist. Her passion and mission is to educate and inspire mom's to nourish themselves holistically so they can feel better, decrease stress, & increase energy.  Jordan received her Holistic Nutrition education through 1,000 cli...

Today I'm talking about having confidence in using our voice with the intention to speak our truth and show our authenticity.  Our words matter. Our thoughts matter. Our actions matter. It all plays into our ability to set and hold healthy boundaries. 

Today I answer the question that many have asked me, "Why do I call it Beauty in Behavior? Where is the Beauty in Behavior?" The beauty comes from our seeking better solutions for behavior and to feel better in our relationships with our children. I discuss how traditional discipline practices can get in the way and how we can strive for healthier relationships with ourselves and others.  Way...

Today's episode is all about how to encourage children's feelings of self-worth.  Many of our traditional discipline practices create a culture of competition and comparison. These practices are so embedded in our culture they often go unnoticed. We may think we are encouraging our children when unknowingly we may be discouraging them.  Encouragement GIVES to the child. Discouragement ha...

In this episode we talk about transforming yelling into healthy communication. Self- regulation is one of the most important skills we can teach our children. We discuss how to become the model of self-regulation you want to see in your children. What plays a role in building healthy communication with our children: The relationship we have with ourselves Awareness to our own emotions and triggers...

It's easy to hide when we are uncomfortable.   It's so much harder to be BRAVE.  The fear of judgment is real! It takes being BRAVE to : Put ourselves first Change our mindset around parenting and our relationships with children Learn new ways Look at our traditional practices and the messages behind them Become aware of what we are actually modeling to our children Being BRAVE is u...

On this very first episode I share my journey and how my perception shifted around children's behaviors.  I am passionate about changing our  perceptions and limiting beliefs around children's behavior. I believe that children's behaviors present us with opportunities for learning and growth both for us and them.  I support parents who want to understand their children's behavior at...