Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens

My guest this week is Mercedes Samudio. Mercedes is a parent coach, LCSW, bestselling author, and speaker who helps parents and children communicate with each other, manage emotional trauma, navigate social media and technology together, and develop healthy parent-child relationships. Over the course of her career, Mercedes has worked with adoptive families, foster families, teen parents, parents...

Thursday Throwback! This week we are revisiting Episode 35. This show originally came out in March of 2016. Offers and products mentioned during the show are likely outdated. Enjoy! Dr. Jen O’Ryan provides guidance for parents to help them navigate their child’s coming out process, as well as questions about sexuality and gender. She completed her doctorate in Human Behavior with a focus on enviro...

This week's episode is a solo show! Takeaways from the show: Difference between controlling our teens vs being with them Punishments are not the only tool for navigating behavior Trust your teens want to learn and evolve Remembering life is unfolding FOR us Ask yourself if your fear for your teen is valid Look for openings to offer curiosity Feel seen- when our kids are struggling it’s hard Leanin...

Thursday Throwback! This week we are revisiting Episode 266. This show originally came out in March of 2021. Offers and products mentioned during the show are likely outdated. Enjoy! My guest is Jud Brewer. Dr. Jud is a thought leader in the field of habit change and the “science of self-mastery”, having combined over 20 years of experience with mindfulness training with his scientific research th...

This week's show is a solo show. Takeaways from the show Personal growth of life Reflecting on self reflection Seeing life as a spiral Growing as a mom and woman through experiences The mantra of fiercely committed, lovingly detached Breaking down being lovingly detached Making space for our kids to take responsibility for their life Breathing exercise For access to the show notes and more, go to...

Thursday Throwback! This week we are revisiting Episode 270. This show originally came out in April of 2021. Offers and products mentioned during the show are likely outdated. Enjoy! My guest is Dr. Aprile Andelle. Dr. Andelle is a black woman licensed psychotherapist with over 9 years and 10,000+ hours of experience in “deep dive healing” work with amazing clients all around the world.  She hosts...

My guest today is Cathy Cassani Adams. She co-hosts the Zen Parenting Radio podcast and is author of Zen Parenting: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World, which came out this year in February. She also wrote Living What You Want Your Kids to Learn: The Power of Self-Aware Parenting (2014) which won a Nautilus Award, National Indie Excellence Award, and an International Bo...

Thursday Throwback! This week we are revisiting Episode 43. This show originally came out in May of 2016. Offers and products mentioned during the show are likely outdated. Enjoy! Welcome! My guest is Jiovann Carrasco, a psychotherapist in Austin, TX. Jiovann is the owner of the Austin Mindfulness Center, a meditator, and the author of an online mindfulness program called Follow your Breath. He is...

This week’s episode is a SOLO show! Trigger Warning: depression, talk of suicide. Takeaways from the show Normalizing mental health conversations The most powerful tool you have is relationship Connection is key No shame in getting help Therapy is for everyone Our teens need invitation to possibility Stand in confident authority At the end of the day, our kids need to lean into helping themselves...

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Charlotte Avery is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who is fiercely committed to helping women go from overwhelmed to overjoyed in their roles as wives and moms. As The Family Strategist™, she draws upon her experiences as the wife of 1, mother of 7, and owner of no pets, to give moms the tools they need to define for themselves what it means to have it all. As a mom of seven, Charlotte became...

Meet Kerry Foreman, psychotherapist, mother, wife and mindfulness guide. Kerry’s practice and blog, Grounded, settles around mindfulness awareness and the practice to live a life you’ll truly love. After a tough childhood, Kerry recognized that the tools she had to cope with life were unhealthy. Life her threw her some tough lessons, but by surrounding herself with healthy people she began to open...

Takeaways from the show: Navigating big behavior Searching for support The process of getting help for Rowan Holding energy of confident authority Novelty seeking Brain science behind risk taking Staying curious, connected, and calm Prioritizing taking care of yourself For access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Pamela Ellis.  In her more than 20 years working in education research and as a financial executive in the private sector, Pamela Ellis—The Education Doctor® has emerged as a leading authority on what it takes for students to thrive in education and, thereby, in life. Her work supports parents find the school where their children can thrive—the one that feels like home. For acces...

This week’s show is a solo show- the fifth of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment. For access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s guest is Oren Jay Sofer, the author of Say What You Mean – A Mindful Approach to Non-Violent Communication. He leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication at meditation centres and education settings around the US. Oren is a graduate of the IMS Spirit Rock teacher training program. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University, teaches in the Insight Meditati...

This week’s show is a solo show- the fourth of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment. For access to the show notes, including full transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

World traveler, calm seeker, mom coach, multi-lingual speaker, Alexander Hughes, brings us her methods for supporting mamas in the chaos that is parenthood. The trials and tribulations of her own experience in motherhood would eventually fuel the passion of support she gives to other moms navigating the same road. Alex has created a soft space for mamas feeling out of control to find their rhythm...

Takeaways from the show: The foundation of Positive Discipline Kindness and firmness Navigating misbehavior while you’re dysregulated Asking questions to get curious and understand Roleplay exercise Teens need a healthy sense of belonging and significance Teasing apart kind and firm statements Looking for a win-win Decide what you will do and follow through For access to the show notes and more, g...

This week’s throwback guest is Rachel Macy Stafford, founder of Handsfree Mama, best selling author and special education teacher. We are discussing letting go of distractions so you can focus on what really matters. Join us! “There is no space for perfection in parenting and living boldly. I want to live bravely, boldly, flawed and full of hope.” For access to the show notes, including transcript...

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Takeaways from the show Casey’s why to alternatives to punishment Putting relationship as a priority Supporting teens as they find their identity Adolescent narcissism Behavior behind belonging and significance Slide into the passenger seat Teenage autonomy Trust your teens will learn through their experiences Natural consequences Focusing on growing your kid’s life skills Learning from mistakes F...

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It was my great honor to spend over and hour on the phone with Andy Smithson of TRU Parenting recently. We spent our time really digging into the way emotional triggers show up while navigating the challenges of raising kids, and Andy shared some of what he offers parents in the way of finding their calm. Enjoy!! "Not knowing is one of the most powerful tools and skills that we have as parents... ...

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