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

Have you ever had the thought, “I’m not good enough?” Most of us have. The “I’m not good enough” belief is woven into the fabric of our culture. It is a lack mindset. If you think you are not enough you will never have enough – not enough time, money, sleep, energy. Not thin enough, smart enough, the list goes on and on. How do we shift a culture of not enough? On today’s episode I talk about how...

Communication is key. Communication between children and adults. Power struggles are a huge issue, and we get defensive when children don't act the way we want them to. Because of the cultural belief of a well behaved child equals a good parent, and a well behaved classroom equals a good teacher. The teacher/caregivers worth is tied to the child's behavior.  All we see is the behavior and not...

There is no such thing as a quick tip or a quick fix to when it comes to our children or ourselves. When you have the wiliness to take a look at the deeper core root cause will take you on a journey of discovery. Quick tips may help you in the short term, the root cause will shift everything in the long term. Permanent change!  It shifts the pattern to healing and creates a new generational p...

Today we are talking about Raising Confident, Optimistic and Happy Kids with Dr. Kate. Dr. Kate Lund is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Published Author and Keynote Speaker. Kate struggled as a child with a medical condition called Hydrocephalus which made some of the typical activities of childhood challenging. Her parents' unwavering belief in their child built an inner resilience that led to...

“You cannot be more connected with others than you are with yourself.”                                                       &nbsp...

Have you ever felt like, or maybe even said, “If I hear the word ‘Mom’ one more time……” The endless calls for “MOM” can hit a nerve especially, if you have more than one child.  Maybe you’ve learned to just tune it out. In today’s episode we are talking about what to do about the endless calls for “MOM.”

Today we are talking about communication styles. Often, we are not aware of the communication style we are using. Communication style matters because it impacts the quality of our relationships. If we want others to listen to us, we first must be willing to listen to ourselves.  The communication styles discussed in this episode are: * The controller - "Do it or else." Feels threatening. * Th...

Listening (or the lack of) is one of the top issues we face as parents. "How do we get them to listen?" is an age old question. I believe our mental models play into this problem. Our mental models are our internalized cultural beliefs. Some mental models may include: "Children should be seen and not heard." OR "A well-behaved child equals a good parent."  With these mental models we end up w...

I’ve been having conversations with parents about helping their children navigate social situations. In these conversations I recognized a pattern. Children were going to the adult in charge and not getting clear direction. Often, children’s call for help is seen as tattling. In today’s episode I am sharing information on how to look at tattling from a new angle. We can see tattling as an annoyanc...

Is parenting really about the children? I have found more and more that I believe parenting is more about us the parent than it is about the children. Today, we are taking about the unconscious childhood beliefs that are formed and how these drive certain behaviors to protect our own sense of self-worth. I believe we are here to parent our unconscious child beliefs and build the muscle to new cons...

Today’s podcast episode is my new favorite topic – Healthy Boundaries. Boundaries is not a dirty word. The truth is boundaries will set you free. Boundaries are not the new consequence nor do you need consequences in order to maintain a boundary. Today, joining me for this conversation is Ashlee Livingstone. Ashlee is an entrepreneur – Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Our Forté , a company...

Today, I am talking about the crippling worry of, what are other people going to think? This was a HUGE block for me in my life. On today’s episode, I share how I overcame it by going on a personal journey to understanding and loving myself. Head over to my Instagram where we can continue the conversation and you will find links to all my programs and offerings. Let’s connect: Instagram @beauty.in...

Does your daily life light you up or bring you down? Do you wake up in the morning with dread or ready to conquer the day? Do you find yourself fighting with reality or engaging with it? Today, we’re talking about what brings meaning to life. In this episode I share: · What I believe brings meaning to my life · Why many of us loose our passion for daily living · How to create meaning in day to day...

Christina Slaback joins me on the podcast today. Christina is a work-from-home business professional, entrepreneur, wife, and homeschooling mom of two. She helps women who don't like to fit into society's traditional boxes to create a lifestyle in accordance with THEIR values.  She is a lifelong learner that enjoys adventure, travel, staying active, and getting outside.  She believes tha...

Are you caught in the trap of all or nothing thinking? This type of thinking is linked to perfectionism, anxiety, and procrastination (all of which I identify with). On today’s episode I discuss how and why this type of thinking can be toxic in relationships and how it sabotages our goals. I also talk about how I am working to shift this black and white thinking to adding in more “gray” and how th...

The Gold Star Club is the need for approval and validation. The Gold Star Club is our way of making ourselves likeable to others. We earn gold stars by pleasing others and being what we think we are supposed to be. On today’s episode I talk about the ways in which I earned gold stars and how I unknowingly inducted my children into the gold star club. Connect with Diane: https://www.dianesorensen.n...

So many of us have been yelled as children and many of us continue the pattern with our kids. We tend to validate our yelling with the belief that they won’t listen unless I yell. I was a yeller with my children and I own that. I have been able to move beyond yelling by doing the internal work that I was avoiding. Today, we talk about what is really going on when we yell. If you have been a yeller...

Our traditional practices can and often do stifle curiosity and creativity. We unknowingly trade them in, in order to fit in and be accepted. We unwittlingly hand cultural expectations to our children of who they should be and how they should show up in the world. When we honor our own uniqueness we step into our natural curiosity and cultivate our own creative expression of who we want to be in t...

Have you wondered what conscious parenting really means? In today’s episode I talk about what conscious parenting means to me and how it has evolved over time. Connect with Diane: Instagram @beauty.in.behavior https://www.dianesorensen.net/beautyinbehavior https://www.tripleimpact.co/hypno

What if…. You didn’t have to change anyone You didn’t have to change anything You didn’t have to change yourself We don’t change anything by trying to change it. Trying to change someone or something is about resistance. What we resist persists and grows bigger. In today’s episode we talk about the difference between change and create. One keeps us stuck while the other moves us forward. 

What did you learn about anger? Many of us learned anger was disrespectful or mean and we shouldn't have it. Culturally, as women we are taught to be nice. Being nice also means being quiet.  We learn to suppress our anger but over time it builds up and bubbles over. We end up acting out our anger rather than feeling it. We find ourselves in a passive-aggressive flip flop creating an eggshell...

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from mom’s is, “How do I get my partner on board?”  On today’s episode I answer this question. Listen in on how we take judgement and blame out of the equation. Judgement and blame cause discouragement and ultimately disconnection. We add in acceptance and ownership which creates encouragement and connection. The latter creates change where...

On today’s episode I am talking with Kristin Swanson. We talk about procrastination, intuition, shame, taking action, managing energy and so much more. Kristin Swanson helps Thought Leaders execute their “someday when” procrastinated projects with ease. As a breast cancer survivor & Coaches Institute trained Coach, Kristin has learned the importance of getting out of one’s own way and stop wai...

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT inside today’s episode as we talk about self-love. I thought with today being Valentine’s Day self-love was a good topic to discuss. If you don’t have a self-love practice, I invite you to start one today and continue as a lifelong practice. It will change your life! Self-love is a gift not only to yourself but to everyone around you. Today we discuss how self-love can change...

Many of us have made this claim about our children at some time or another, "They just don't care." Maybe these words were said about you.  In today's episode we take a look at what could be behind the behavior that creates our thinking that "they just don't care."  Do they not care? Or is there something else at play?