Imperfect Mommying: Better Parenting through Self-Healing with Alysia Lyons

In this episode, Leslie and I discuss the ways parenting is similar (and dissimilar) to raising children.   Leslie Shriner lives for dogs! In her 30-year professional career with dogs, she has been a veterinary technician, dog trainer, and chief groomer in her own salon. She has also bred, raised, trained, conditioned and shown top-quality winning Standard Schnauzers for competition and as fa...

Mel Peirce gives a real eye-opening advice about how to raise our children in a more productive way. Her advice can not only change the relationship you have with your children, but the relationship you have with yourself.    Mel is a Professional Coach, parenting mentor, speaker, writer, and neuroscience evangelist. She is on a mission to take the mystery out of children’s emotions and...

In this episode, I discuss the power of a solid morning routine.  I also discuss how we've been shut down by our parents and how we shut down our children when we say, "You'll understand when you're older," or "Stop asking questions."  www.alysialyons.com   Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsupportcoach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/momsupportcoach Facebook: h...

Explore the mind of your children through their perspective. In this episode, Jessica and I discuss the various contributions to the ever-changing world of your child.   Jessica Speer is the award-winning author of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships (2021) and Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised (Releasing August 2022). Her interactive books engage and ente...

In this episode, I take one step toward over coming my fear of being visible on camera by myself, woo hoo! I also discuss how powerful your words really can be and why what you tell yourself matters.   www.alysialyons.com   Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsupportcoach/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/momsupportcoach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsupportcoach...

Perfectionist, a new cuss word or something we just have to learn to deal with? In this episode, Dr. Jane jumps down this rabbit hole and discusses various ways to heal yourself from this negative talk.    Dr. Jane Tornatore has dedicated her career to helping people be kinder to themselves. Her style incorporates compassion, curiosity, deep listening, and heartfelt optimism, along with...

In this episode, Kate and I discuss losing your identity when you become a mom and how she found alignment with her job and her new role as a mom.   Kate DeL  serves the creatives, moms, and kiddos who are looking looking to make stronger emotional connections with themselves and with others. Many of this population is so easily caught up in the "what I should be doing" mindset, that the...

In this episode, Amy and I discuss the struggles and joys navigating a blended family.   Amy Stone is a certified life coach. She is a mom and stepmom and even a grandma. Amy is a self-proclaimed blended family expert who specializes in working with adults in blended families who want to reduce drama and go from chaos to calm in their homes. When she’s not coaching, she’s usually running or s...

In this episode, Dr. Kelly and I discuss how she supports college age children prepare for aptitude tests and some of the struggles we are seeing in education post-pandemic.   Dr. Kelly began her career helping students prepare for tests back in 2001. For over 20 years, she has assisted students in achieving testing success and providing students with the tools to get into the schools of thei...

In this episode, Sarah and I discuss what it means to raise healthy brains with our children.   Pediatric Neuropsychologist, Dr. Sarah Allen translates applied brain science to the classroom and everyday life. She helps busy moms and schools efficiently and effectively learn to look at kids as little brains, so they raise happy, connected, successful humans, building their brains without losi...

In this episode, Danica and I discuss the things our kids need to know before launching into this world on their own.   Danica (da-NEE-ka) Copp has spent over 20 years as a master’s level, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in adolescents. She helps parents make sure their teens learn all the stuff we figure they know...but they DON'T! Because teenagers’ worlds are so tech-centric...

In this episode, Sean and I discuss creativity, limiting beliefs and Sean's new book, "Daddy, Are You Proud of Me? Sean Smith is a father of 2, husband of 1, author, speaker, actor, poet, songwriter & the owner of Elite Success Systems, a personal development and human healing company. Sean has dedicated his life’s work to creating “neuro-transformation” in all areas of human behavior, an appr...

In this episode, Jessica and I discuss the unique design code every person has and how your home environment has an impact on your day to day.   Jessica Velazquez is an Interior Designer, the creator of “The 9 Limiting Beliefs Sabotaging Our Home-Dreams” and the host of My First Home in Canada – a virtual event designed to empower attendees with the tools they need to overcome today’s homeown...

In this episode, Lorie and I discuss what setting healthy boundaries looks like and how our stress can affect our children neurologically.    Lorie's the momma of two, teenage sons, a reformed perfectionist, avid in-line skater, and lover of all things outdoors. She's a certified hypnotherapist, award-winning mindset & spiritual growth coach, and her wellness advice has been featured i...

In this episode, Kathy and I discuss healing from codependency and her beautiful journey of self-healing.   Kathy Leckey is a TEDx speaker, contributing author in the Standing O! book series, coach of "Healing From Codependency", entrepreneur and mother & more. Having coached hundreds of classes focused on self-care, she realized the need for one place to keep all of the lists that make u...

In this episode, Natalie and I discuss her experience with her son's autism diagnosis and the fears she struggles with.   Natalie is a wife and mom. She hosts a podcast called Rad Mom Radio and supports local moms of children with autism.   Connect with Natalie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radmomradio  www.alysialyons.com   Connect with Alysia: Instagram: https://www.i...

In this episode, Samantha and I discuss keeping your selfcare routine even when your kids' schedules disrupt your flow.   Samantha is wife to an amazingly supportive husband and mother to two beautiful children. She is a professional Social Media Marketer and consultant. She helps #bossmamas and #mompreneurs get intentional with their time on social media so they can align with the right clie...

In this episode, Valerie and I discuss how you can design the life you want by looking at where you are and where you want to go.   Valerie Recore is a productivity specialist, a time giver, and a decision-maker. She works with overwhelmed and overcommitted women. She’s been there. She gets it. She has 2 kids, a husband, her own business, and occasionally a social life. She too has felt like...

In this episode, Debbie and I discuss finding lessons inside painful events in our lives and how to use our pain to help others.   Debbie Gail Zane always knew she wanted to contribute to other people’s lives in a meaningful way. Little did she know that tragedy could hold a gift that would reveal her highest purpose. After losing her beloved son to mental illness and addiction, Debbie transf...

In this episode, Kelly and I discuss releasing emotions through journaling and letters to yourself.   I'm the face behind the magic at Most True You. After a decade of marriage to a pastor, my marriage--and life as I knew it--disintegrated. All the things that I identified as part of "me" were gone in just a matter of months. That began a long, arduous, and often very lonely and confusing jou...

In this episode, Carolyn and I discuss creating your life and business with balance and Carolyn shares her C-Pass to success.   Carolyn Bishop has two amazing kids, and she loves that entrepreneurship has allowed her to keep them as the priority on her calendar, while volunteering in the schools & community, and making a difference as a leader for women all around the world. She is now th...

In this episode, Maria and I discuss postpartum depression and anxiety, things to look out for and how to know if you need support.   Maria is a Certified Life Coach and EFT Practitioner who specializes in helping moms who are struggling with postpartum depression and anxiety find joy and fulfillment in motherhood.   Connect with Maria: http://www.parentonboard.com/ www.instagram.com/par...

In this episode, Kate and I discuss our children being our greatest teacher and treating ourselves with compassion and understanding.    Kate Toye is a mom of 3 amazing humans that she considers her greatest teachers. She is also a Self-Compassion coach, she weaves together mindfulness and intuitive coaching, self-compassion, and compassionate inquiry to support her clients in her privat...

In this episode, Christine and I discuss communication, unlearning emotional shut down phrases and coping with chronic illness.   Christine Horstman is the author of Deal with It, Doll! Coaching Yourself Through Crisis. As a mother and a chronic illness warrior, Christine knows how hard it can be to take care of yourself and your family when life gets tough. Coping with cancer, rheumatoid art...

In this episode, Mary and I discuss listening to your parental intuition and the power of setting boundaries.   Mary Kerwin is a mother of four, a doting grandma, and a teacher-turned-coach with more than 40 years in education. She is well-versed in the latest trends, neuroscience, and the psychology of parenting. Mary founded Confident Families to help parents become confident leaders for th...