Fresh Start Family Show

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by renown Christian author Kayla Craig to discuss How to Create a Sacred Season Flow in our Parenting Walk.  Kayla is a mom of 4, host of Liturgies for Parents podcast, and author of two books, including the newly released Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family throughou...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is celebrating living a year alcohol free! She is joined by motivational speaker and sober curious coach Jenn Kautsch who is mother of 2 adult kiddos and founder of the Sober Sis - a community that helps women find a safe space to renegotiate their relationship with drinking. She’s also the author of the book, Look Alive, Sis that has helped th...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy chats with Andrea Davis who is a mom of 5 and former secondary education teacher turned screen time expert on a mission to help parents worry less about tech and connect more with their kids. She founded the company Better Screen Time to support parents and is the author of the book Creating a Tech-Healthy Family. We all want to protect our kid...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy takes us on a journey through her early motherhood moments that felt alone and despairing that led her to say yes to a positive parenting class and on to become an educator armed with connected, effective tools.  Wendy explains how some see positive parenting as weak or permissive, but how it is actually firm, kind and powerful parenting. Using...

Come along for the ride on this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show with the fun and energetic JJ Campbell, host of Along for the Ride - a podcast that uses conversation and game show-inspired questions to help our inevitable car travel time be more enjoyable for all.   It’s so easy to give in to our kids asking for screens before we even get out of the driveway! If this doesn’t sit well with y...

This episode marks a big celebration … the 200th episode for The Fresh Start Family Show! Wendy celebrates by bringing on several of the members of Team Fresh Start Family who have really become true family in many ways and who all fully encapsulate what it means to be a Fresh Start Family.  Hear from Courtney Puma, Director of Operations / Head Coach / Community Manager, Stacey Katsaros, Data Que...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes back the incredible Shauna Shapiro, PhD, who is a bestselling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She was first on the show back in episode 49 but is back, joining Wendy to discuss her new book, Good Morning, I Love You Violet, which shows us how we can teach our kids...

Tune in to this episode to hear dual teaching by both Wendy AND her daughter Stella:  Wendy discusses the importance of speaking truth over our kids through encouragement vs. praise as well as compassionate discipline vs. punishment.  Stella (Wendy’s daughter) delivers a special kids lesson (with her friend Aubrey) that will lead your whole family to be inspired to believe in themselves!  During t...

On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Jaime Gordon - the Unstuckologist - who is a life coach specializing in helping families get unstuck from anxiety, overwhelm, procrastination, while learning to gently transform their relationship with themself and their circumstances. Wendy & Jaime chat about parenting an anxious child and common ways we can actually make our chil...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell, who is the CEO of Seed and Sew (parent education company), host of the Voices of Your Village podcast, and co-author of the book Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children.  Alyssa’s wisdom on emotional literacy is what has allowed he...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by her inspiring friend Robin Long, who is the founder and CEO of Lindywell (formerly the Balanced Life) which features classes and programs that transform women from the inside out to feel good in their bodies. She’s also the author of Well to the Core: a Realistic, Guilt-Free Approach to Getting Fit and Feeling Good for a Lifetime. ...

This episode of The Fresh Start Family Show features viral video mama Jonisa Padernos who shared the heart-warming clip of her interacting with her 4 year old son Aldie about his feelings and thoughts about his day.  Wendy and Jonisa chat about how teaching our kids social emotional literacy and allowing our kids to open up by holding space for them is so connecting and gives them the message that...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Dr. Kelly Vincent, Psy. D. Dr. Kelly is a holistic clinical psychologist, owner of the Nourished Wellness Group in Encinitas, CA, and author of the True You: A Self-Discovery Journal.  Wendy and Dr. Kelly dig in to the topic of high functioning anxiety and how it is affecting many of us. Many of us identify it with the feeling of b...

This week on The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy sits down with Conscious Parenting educator Lisa Jean-Francois. Lisa is a Conscious Parenting and Mental Health Advocate, the host of the Consciously, Lisa podcast, and author of the book No Right Way: A Beginners Guide to Conscious Parenting.   Since the way we speak to our children becomes their inner voice, then it’s worth a second look to see wha...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry are joined by their dear friend and mentor Pam Dunn. Pam is an author and creator of Your Infinite Life Training & Coaching Company. Pam has joined Wendy and Terry on the show many times, and she is brilliant at getting to the root behind our protection behaviors. Today, they are tackling the topic of reactive patterns we have as pare...

In this episode, Wendy & Terry discuss how we can move forward when we are feeling alone in our parenting journey. Whether it’s because a spouse isn’t on board (yet), we are a single parent, have extended family who thinks we’re nuts, or are just feeling resistance to new parenting techniques or self-growth – they want to support us!  For links & more info about everything discussed in this episod...

On this week’s episode, Wendy and Terry talk about what it means to be a power kid and how to empower a child who is consistently showing a desire to have the healthy human need of being powerful met.  Instead of breaking a child’s strong will, it is vital for parents to learn how to mentor a child with a healthy need for power.  This episode will speak to all parents, but especially anyone who ha...

In this episode, Terry & Wendy take a look at what detachment truly is and they debunk some of the misconceptions that surround it, and how it can make such a massive impact on being a firm, kind leader in our home. True detachment is not allowing what someone else says or does to disturb our sense of value & worth. Detachment is so crucial for our mental health, and the health of our relationship...

Terry and Wendy Snyder chat with Bill Brady of Troomi Wireless on this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, to discuss all the things parents need to know before handing their children a smartphone.  Bill has found his life’s passion in helping families become aware of the dangers of smartphone access and providing a better, safer, and more customizable option for parents and their children.  A...

There is only so much we can do alone. Community is the difference for many of us between temporary and lasting change.  On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy continues the conversation about the power of community with Fresh Start Experience Certified Community Coach and Podcast Manager, Amy Sheira.  Tune in to hear how the community experience was the key to transforming one mama...

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching se...

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching se...

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching se...

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching se...

This week through the Summer Refresh Challenge & PodcastPalooza, we're taking a deep dive into the root causes of misbehaviors, and also covering the best way for parents to fully step into using Empowered, Confident, Firm & Kind strategies in their homes. **For daily lessons – register for the Summer Refresh Challenge HERE. (The Podcast Palooza episodes will ONLY be sharing daily live coaching se...