Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens

My guest today is Kimberly Holmes.    Kimberly and Casey talk about their family backgrounds and what common challenges long-term, committed couples are facing. They discuss couples therapy and intentionally supporting both spouses & a safe environment during Marriage Helpers workshops. Casey and Kimberly talk similarities and differences between problem solving, using curiosity questions, and com...

I am so grateful to be bringing back this show. It was a powerful re-listen for me, and I remembered the tension of the early teen years, the mistakes my daughter was telling me she was making, and how challenging it was to hold it all and still feel like I knew what I was doing. If you are committed to relationship centered parenting AND struggling with your teens risky behavior or less than idea...

My guest today is Britt Hawthorne.      Casey and Britt dig into what being anti-biased and anti-racist mean. Britt shares strategies from her new book, “Raising Anti-Racist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide,” for talking about racism with children and teens including embracing getting uncomfortable & admitting what you don’t know. Britt shares her wisdom on how to tackle tough topics like pol...

Raising teenagers is HARD. This solo show explores the dynamic we create when we work to hold on to control and what come alive when we are willing to let go and give our kids the space they need to develop the skills that will serve them in the long term. Get the full show notes at:  www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-339-solo-having-the-courage-to-let-go Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

My guest today is Amy Lang.   Amy and Casey discuss the importance of and how to talk about sex and sexuality with your tweens and teens. This conversation covers sex, sexuality, consent, sex positivity, pornography, safe spaces for sex, gender. They also share resources and tips for these sometimes-awkward conversations with growing kids.    Amy Lang has been a sexual health educator for over 25...

Throwing it back this week to episode 171, a solo show were I explore the work of keeping it together when things fall apart. I would argue this is THE work. If you are someone who find youself getting on the emotional freight train with your kids, this show is for you. I share ideas and practices that will support you with staying in the present moment and being who your kids need you to be when...

Today I am interviewing Esther Goetz. Esther is the mama behind the wildly popular instagram account, Moms of Bigs. We spent time in this interview talking about the power of community during this season of parenting, and how authenticity and transparency about our experiences creates deeper connections with each other, and supports us in moving through the hard times. See the full show notes at:...

Today I am back with a FRESH solo show for you! I dig into the phrase "I believe you" as I understand it from Dr. Becky Kennedy's work. What would have happened if our parents had said that to us as teens? What could it open up in our relationship with our OWN teens if we are willing to say it to them? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Fernanda Lee. Fernanda Lee, M.A.Ed, holds a degree in business administration and worked for Accenture, Bank of America and other investment brokers, until she became a mother, and decided to learn more about child development.  Fernanda now holds a Master Degree in Education, with a Pupil Personnel Services credential, and has served as a school counselor in elementary and middl...

I am revisiting Eps 259, exploring the question, "is this Positive Discipline?" Parents in the trenches of naviagating challenging behavior often wonder if what they are doing fits under the PD umbrella. I tease this apart for you with the intention of offering listeners a deeper understanding and encouragement to support them in the Positive Discipline practice. Find the show notes for this show...

My guest today is Lisa L. Lewis. We discuss...  How Lisa first got involved with teens sleep needs and changing school start times Why teens can struggle to get the sleep they need The issues that can come with teens not getting enough sleep How to help your teens move into a rhythm that allows them to get the sleep they need The ways technology affects sleep How to push for a change in school sta...

This week is a solo show where your host Casey O’Roarty discusses back-to-school strategies for talking with your tweens and teens about expectations in the new school year.   Takeaways from the show Working through feelings for the upcoming school year with your teens Talking through goals and expectations with your teenagers Staying calm when talking to your teen about the school year Letting yo...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are wrapping up these throwbacks and are super excited to be offering up BRAND NEW SHOWS to you beginning next week! Today I am going way back to share a raw and vulnerable conversation with my friend and colleague, Kristin Hovious. You have heard me say before that part of our work as parents is to clean things up when W...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August. Today I am sharing an episode that I send to parents all.the.time. It is my conversation wit...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August. I am bringing back my interview with DJ Johnson today because… Well, because i just loved th...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August. I am really excited to revisit this interview I did with Michelle Icard. We dig into the mid...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August. This week on the show I am offering up my conversation with Bracha Kopstick, adolescent nutr...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August. This week on the show is super special because it isn’t a podcast that I am sharing, but a P...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August. This week on the show I am sharing a conversation with one of my favorite PD colleagues - Ma...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August. This week on the show you are in for it - Bonnie Rough is on and we are talking about our tw...

Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August. I am kicking things off by returning to a show that had me fan girling all over the place… N...

In this episode, Casey breaks down what “getting out of your kid’s way” looks like and the challenges of giving up control. For access to the show notes, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thursday Throwback! This week we are revisiting Episode 248. This show originally came out in November of 2020. Offers and products mentioned during the show are likely outdated. Enjoy! Maureen Muldoon is a a spiritual Pied Piper, shameless storyteller and speaker who is transforming the way people think of church, sex, spirituality, and creativity. Actress, author, activist, she celebrates the mi...