Launch Family Podcast

🌎 “If you teach your kids cultural competency, you’re teaching them everything.”In this episode of the Launch Family Podcast, educator and global school leader Scott Martin shares the surprising, research-backed truth: 💡 Cultural competency is the skill that unlocks empathy, resilience, adaptability, critical thinking, and emotional intelligence. From growing up in Kenya to raising his own son i...

🧠 “Independence isn’t about letting go—it’s about preparing them to thrive.”In this Launch Family episode, academic coach Liz Schilling shares powerful, practical insights every parent needs to hear—especially if you're wondering how to raise kids who can speak up, self-manage, and take on life’s real-world challenges with confidence. From forgotten cleats to missed emails to doing laundry th...

✨ “Build the plane while flying it.” ✨ That’s how Malorie Sanchez, special ed professional and mom of two autistic children, describes parenting with purpose in the face of diagnosis, overwhelm, and uncertainty. In this powerful episode of the Launch Family Podcast, Malorie shares her dual perspective as both a BCBA-in-training and a mother walking the neurodivergent journey every day. She opens...

🎓✨ “What do you want to be when you grow up?” might be the wrong question. In our latest Launch Family podcast episode, college and career coach Phil Vetrano shares why early career exploration isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. From decoding college requirements to building confidence through informed decisions, Phil shows us how to empower our kids without the pressure. 💬💡 It’s not about p...

💬 “Even as a special ed coordinator, I still struggled to get support as a parent. It's a totally different game.”If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed navigating 504s, IEPs, or long waitlists for evaluations—you’re not alone. 👩‍👧‍👦 Megan Surso is a mom of three and a special education expert. She joined us on the Launch Family Podcast to talk about the real-life challenges families face—from hi...

🎓 “College is not the only path. Education is a tool—not a destination.” — Dr. Joe SchulzIn this eye-opening episode, former educator-turned-attorney Joe Schulz gets real about modern parenting, student success, and how our biases shape our children’s future. From advocating at IEP meetings to questioning the “college = success” mindset, Joe challenges parents to rethink:✅ What success actually...

💥 Love is revolutionary—and it starts at home. In this powerful episode of the Launch Family Podcast, Dr. Elizabeth “Dr. Roz” Rosner joins us to explore how nonviolence, intentional parenting, and debt-free education can transform the way we raise and lead our families. From her journey as a certified trainer at the King Center to her work helping families avoid student loan debt through Love Rev...

🌱 “Everything is energy. That’s all there is.” — In this powerful episode of the Launch Family Podcast, Jessica Shelley sits down with Christine Volden, founder of Energy Master, to explore how parents can help their kids and themselves regulate emotions, manage stress, and feel grounded in an overstimulating world. Christine shares: ✨ Simple visualization tools to help sensitive kids feel safe...

What if parenting came with a simple, memorable guide you could actually use in the chaos of daily life?🎙️ On this episode of the Launch Family Podcast, we sit down with veteran family life coach and founder of Family Life Enhancement, Dollnita Winston, who shares her inspiring journey from 22 years as a school social worker to building a full-time family coaching practice. 🙌👶 She walks us throu...

🎙️ LaunchFamily Podcast | Episode 1: Real Talk with Tara Clark of Modern Mom Probs. Modern motherhood is messy—and you're not doing it wrong. In this powerful kickoff episode of the LaunchFamily Podcast, we sit down with Tara Clark for a candid conversation about what parenting really looks like in 2025. Together, we unpack the pressure to be a “perfect” parent, the overwhelm of too much advic...