Families Matter Most

Ever wonder if your kid is a sociopath? Here are three tips to help you raise good, kind humans. Mama's you are doing a great job, even if this season seems questionable. Your sociopath child can become a SUCESS, and here are three tips that will help you get there.   Looking for more podcasts on this topic: Growing Up & Raising Kids in the Spotlight Defiance: When the Kids say NO!  Growing Your K...

We're going to learn from Amanda and Tim, and their 9 year old daughter Rach, who was struggling with lying. They were at the ends of their rope, nothing was working to stop the lying. We uncovered what was behind it, and found a solution. These podcasts are examples of the kind of freedom my clients experience in areas of their life. If any of their stories resonate with you, maybe it's time for...

Jenna has lost weight many times. When she was younger she liked to workout and went to exercise classes. If she wanted to lose weight she could just give up carbs and sugar and the pounds would melt away. She lost 40 pounds doing the Keto Diet a few years ago, and she loved it, but she couldn't maintain it and over time the weight crept back. Jenna wanted to lose the weight, but more than that, s...

A Case Study Series: Have you ever wondered what coaching, counselling, or mentoring is about? This case study series will give you a front row seat of what these look like.  Are you a control freak? This weeks case study, Tara reaches out knowing she was struggling and feeling constantly annoyed. Tara thought she she was at the point of burn out. Tara also knew what her goals were but couldn't re...

Two more hours a day??? Here is the bonus episode answering the biggest question I have had this month. How do I get two extra hours in my day? You may not like the answer to this, but guess what?! I have some great advice and tips for this!   Join me this week, for the bonus episode in our Time Management Series. We have spent four weeks breaking down all the pieces to better balance and manage t...

A Case Study Series: Have you ever wondered what coaching, counselling, or mentoring is about? This case study series will give you a front row seat of what these look like.  Better yet, this weeks case study is a study on Jenn's own personal journey. Jenn goes deep and shares some raw truths that she had to work through to be a better mom, wife, coach, and person.  Join us this week, to hear Jenn...

Starting your week off strong definitely makes a difference. When you know what's ahead for the week do you find yourself less stressed? Today I am sharing my tips that have helped me feel peace and calm when it comes to my schedule.   During this four week series, I am going to break down four pieces of Time Management that I have found will help pull you out of this rut. This week, I am diving i...

Are you wondering now what? I've had two weeks of learning about why I'm struggling with my time, but how do I start to see change? This week, we will be pulling out our calendars and refocusing on how to bring balance to our calendar. No guilt. Balance.    During this four week series, I am going to break down four pieces of Time Management that I have found will help pull you out of this rut. Th...

Do you feel like you can never win? You might be succeeding at work, but feel guilty for letting your house and family time decrease. You completed that huge to do list last week, but can barely get out of bed this week. This cycle is hard, and as women, it's often linked to our hormones.   Over the next four weeks, I am going to break down four pieces of Time Management that I have found will hel...

Do you feel like all your time is spent being a mom? Chores, work, teaching, or chauffeuring your children all day long? This is a draining cycle that many parents experience throughout their life.  Over the next four weeks, I am going to break down four pieces of Time Management that I have found will help pull you out of this rut. This week, I am breaking down the Big Picture of our goals, our d...

Could you handle one more thing in your life? If one more person needed you for something, would you fall apart?  You're not alone if you feel like you give away every last bit of energy. There's nothing left, and you feel exhausted and defeated. Let's climb out of this pit!  Here are three big buckets that can help you decipher where to start: Loneliness Exhaustion Stress Pick one of these and ta...

My husband Sean joins me in this podcast to talk about our journey to get to a great marriage where we can honestly say we're best friends. . How did Sean and I get from tolerating each other- to here?  If you're ready to do the work to have a great marriage, here's where to start. 

The four predictors of divorce: criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling and contempt. Let's review what they are and how they hurt us, and then determine how to change.  I know we all want a happy marriage, so let's figure this out! Even if you're doing well, this podcast will help you know what to look for and what you can do to make your marriage even better! Based on research by Dr John Gottman.

There are common pitfalls in marriage that trip us up.  Some of them are complicated, but some of them are just plain dumb.  The words we use to make our point can destroy relationships.  Too often, one person will make a statement that derails the whole point of the conversation and next thing we know there's an argument about whether some particular wrongdoing happened on Tuesday evening or Wedn...

What is a lie? Why do kids do it? And how can we get them to stop?!!  I get these questions a lot!  Usually parents are at their wits end- they've tried everything they know and nothing has worked. Seriously, lying is a difficult behavior to deal with (as you'll hear in this podcast!) Let's talk about the difference between lying and storytelling, when to use consequences, and strategies to help y...

Moms, dads, parents, homeschoolers, recently forced to be at home parents join me and Teresa for self -care talk. Teresa has twenty -one years of experience as a parent and can say after only a few years in she hit the "walls." She asked the question "Who am I?" Teresa felt lost and done, so she decided to spend a lot of time learning boundaries and self-care tools.  In today's podcast we are shar...

I read a study that asked uber successful CEO's what held them back in life, and their answers are the same that I hear every day working with families. Whether it's running a multimillion dollar business or managing a busy household, you can develop the habit of contentment in life. If you want to bring more joy into your life, this podcast episode is for you!    I think you'd love these ones too...

This podcast is all about how we blame ourselves for  everything!  "I can't believe I'm so selfish..." "I'll never be enough."  "Of course I blew it again." Have you said these to yourself? If so, this podcast is for you.   For more check out www.familiesmattermost.com  

This week on our podcast we have a special guest Lisa Marie Fletcher. She is a mom of 5, homeschooling mom, and an author! As a mom her best advice is to lower the bar.   Whether you homeschool or not, she has some great tools to help you carve time into your day for your dreams, successes, and so much more. There are ways to make your dreams come true while homeschooling, or while being the best...

I'd always wanted to be healthy, but I could never be successful long term. I'd have a few good days but I could never maintain it. I'd keep my morning routine for a few days and then fall apart. I'd lose weight but then gain it all back. It wasn't until I turned 40 that it worked. If I reflect on it, the difference was that I COMMITTED to the goal.  For more information check out www.familiesmatt...

These four hacks are so easy you don't even have to think about it.  Anybody can do them. You'll be able to lose a bit of weight, or at least avoid gaining weight, just by implementing these science backed and proven tips. What are these amazing tricks, you ask? Listen to today's podcast to find out all about these hacks.   For more on this check out www.familiesmattermost.com

Team, we have achieved our goal of 40,000 podcasts!!! On this podcast I threw my notes away and I'm just sharing from my heart.   I want to encourage you to keep pressing forward in whatever you're called to do- it'll be worth it, I promise!    Don't quit on yourself, even if nobody sees you.    I see you and I'm cheering for you!    And… to celebrate this community I want to give away some free c...

Are you an angry person? Do you feel overwhelmed? Today, you'll gain some new tools in the areas that trip you up so you can reduce your own anger, stop feeling so overwhelmed and stay true to yourself. You'll also like: #61 Dealing with Stressful Situations #56 Three Things to Never Say to Your Kids #17 Truth Bombs from a Husband You should feel comfortable in your own skin. You can finally lose...

Podcast Episode #61: Dealing With Stress   How do you deal with stressful situations?  I thought it might be helpful for you to know how I succeed, and fail!   I know all the right things to do, but it's really hard to take those thoughts captive when fear and stress are overwhelming.  I had an incident recently where I was worried about a close family member, and my brain wanted to go to the wors...

Do you ever catch yourself stuck in a negative thought spiral? One critical thought sets you off and next thing you know you're a bad parent, terrible spouse, and you're failing at life! Learn how to stop the negative thinking, learn from mistakes, approach conflict, and apologize well. I want to help you learn from life, move on, and let it go. For More Information check out www.familiesmattermos...