Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens

I’m so excited that Michelle Icard is back today to chat about her newest book: 8 Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success.   Michelle shares with me how parents can best support their adolescents through setbacks and why we can’t swoop in to fix everything for them.  She explains her three steps to take when dealing with a problem: contain, resolve, & evolve, and we touch on where consequences sh...

Join me in chapter NINE of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. Get the full show notes and find out more about our sponsors at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-418-joyful-courage-book-chapter-nine/. Get the book...

My guest today is Sapna Rad, and we’re getting into back-to-school season with teens.  First, Sapna shares about herself & what kicked off her path to conscious parenting. We talk about the shift from our small kiddos wanting to be attached to us 24/7 to the teen years when they start individuating and lean away. Sapna helps me define what conscious parenting is and we discuss how that complements...

Join me in chapter eight of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Erica Whitfield.   I don’t have many episodes about sibling dynamics, so I’m very excited to have Erica here to dig into scapegoated siblings. Erica explains what exactly a scapegoated sibling is and why some kiddos may feel disconnected from their parents. We get into other roles that siblings may fall into and how we, as parents, can make sure we’re there to hold & support all...

Join me in chapter seven of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Dr. Matthew Lederman, and he’s here today to talk about connection and nonviolent communication.   Dr. Lederman explains what nonviolent communication really means and what being resourced looks like.  We talk about how so much plays into communication, including your intention & tone.  He shares common unmet needs in children: autonomy, wanting to be heard, and knowing that thei...

Join me in chapter six of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I’m so excited about my guest today, Rowan O’Roarty, my daughter!   Rowan is back and shares updates on what’s been going on since last time she was on, like working as an esthetician and moving out & living on her own. We talk about how often we check-in with each other, how Rowan’s anxiety & depression are showing up recently, and how she manages them. She shares her thoughts on how parents can...

Join me in chapter five of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. For more show notes and info on our advertisers, go to https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/joyful-courage-book-chapter-five Learn more about your ad choices...

My guest today is Dr. Kristan Rodriguez.   Dr. Rodriguez shares a bit about her background in education & parenting and how that drives her to work on transforming education. We touch on many different methodologies: world schooling, homeschooling, unschooling, and IB & AP programs. Dr. Rodriguez shares some things that need to be taught aside from academics like financial literacy, art & music, a...

Join me in Chapter Four of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. Get the full show notes and find out more about our sponsors by visiting our website: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/joyful-courage-book-chapter-four/...

My guest today is Wendy Snyder. I’m so excited to have her here because our stories are so similar, especially the “early-years overwhelm,” leading us to find something that does work.  Wendy shares her background and what “raising strong-willed children with integrity” means to her. We agree on so much around kids being our teachers and the importance of childrens’ dignity. Wendy and I talk about...

Join me in Chapter Three of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. Find out more and learn about our sponsors at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/joyful-courage-book-chapter-three/ Learn more about your ad choices - vis...

My guest today is Krissy Pozatek, and she’s here to teach us all about her parallel process method of parenting.   Krissy starts by sharing how she found herself working with teens in the woods. I ask Krissy how parents decide on wilderness therapy and what it’s really like there. Next, we get into what Krissy’s four foundational principles of parallel process are, including what the adults’ roles...

Join me in Chapter Two of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. Find out more and learn about our sponsors at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/joyful-courage-book-chapter-two/ Learn more about your ad choices - visit m...

My guest this week is friend of the podcast, Hunter Clarke Fields. Hunter and I discuss her new book, raising teens, and how to lean into more presence and less action. This is a simple yet profound shift and makes such a profound impact on our relationships with our teens. Read the show notes and get the resources mentioned at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/Eps-403-Hunter-Clarke-Fields-pra...

Join me in Chapter One of Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I’ve learned during the wild years since it came out. Find more info and links to sponsors at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/joyful-courage-book-chapter-one/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

My guest today is Dianne Kosto.   Dianne starts off by introducing herself and explaining what neurofeedback is, who it’s for, and what benefits people see. We dig into when talk therapy isn’t working for your kid, finding the right fit, and the benefits of measurable results. I ask Dianne how personality, temperament, environment, and buy-in play roles in neurofeedback, and we wrap up with some o...

Join me in reading Joyful Courage: Calming the drama and taking control of your parenting journey, the book I published back in 2019. I will be discussing what holds up and things I've learned during the wild years since it came out. Full show notes and sponsor info at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/Joyful-Courage-Book-Club-Intro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

My guests today are Jeremy Grater and Zach Tucker, and they’re sharing tons of info and tips for making small changes for our health and well-being.   First, Jeremy & Zach share how they kicked off their podcast, The Fit Mess, then offer tips on how to successfully make changes as well as their insight about what mindsets get in people’s way. We get into moving from negative thoughts about ourselv...

This week my solo show teases apart empowering vs enabling parenting and really asks listeners to sit with the question of which type of parenting they have been stepping into. To see all the show notes go to https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/398-difference-between-enabling-vs-empowering-teens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Andee Martineau.   We kick our conversation off today with Andee sharing how a “baby powder blizzard” completely shifted her parenting style from correction to connection. Andee and I talk about how cool it is to watch your teens carve out their own path and how we show up for our kids. Andee shares her STEAR framework for compassionate & kind self-reflection as well as tips for...

Join me today as I play with AI and tease apart the top 10 tips for parenting teens according to Chat GPT. Crazy thing is... the tips are pretty spot on!! It's a good time and useful info - check it out! Find the full show notes at: www.besproutable.com/podcasts/10-Tips-Parenting-Teens-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Rae McDaniel.   Rae is back to share about their new book, Gender Magic. They share what hurdles they see in advocacy for trans & non-binary people like vocal habits and making assumptions. We talk about how transitioning isn’t the point, but living authentically, shamelessly, and joyfully is. I ask Rae to share more about their personal experience as a nonbinary person, and they...