Legacy Life Podcast

Are you using rewards with yourself and your children? I know ... it's a common method to get them to cooperate and to coerce ourselves too. The downside is the reward often isn't enough motivation, and it can then become more about getting the reward, and then the focus on doing the thing or doing it well disappears. I don't know about you, but with things I don't want to do the r...

In this episode I talk about the biggest thing that helps when it comes to tantrums and meltdowns. Our childrens' big emotions ... Our own big emotions ...  "When we are able to help them with their big feelings, we feel more confident as parents" The Legacy Life Podcast is brought to you by Sarah Parkes, Conscious Parenting Expert Explore her 121 Parent and Business coaching at www....

A foundation of the skills I share with parents is about acknowledging, owning and sharing our feelings as a family. Mums can fall into the trap of trying to be nice rather than authentic. In this podcast, we talk about healthy authenticity... "The dance of being really authentic, whilst doing it in a healthy balanced way" This invites us to be a leader rather than a servant. "Paren...

For this special 50th Episode I chat with Siobhan MacMahon, One of my Anam Cara ... soul friends... Soul family. In this episode we discuss Creativity, divine feminine empowerment, motherhood and reconnecting. Honouring the energetic part of us as human beings. Finding soul sisters who you can stand beside, naked, seen and know that you are home. Those that we resonate with and can help us have a...

In today's episode, we chat about when our buttons are pushed and some things we can do to support ourselves and our children. Cycle breaking is a massive part of legacy. What are we consciously creating?  What does being conscious mean...? It's just about being aware. What is the difference between positive, conscious, respectful, unconditional, and positive parenting... It doesn't ma...

We all have bad days, an awful morning with our children can leave us feeling like a failing parent. It feels like we are never going to be able to get them to ... get to school on time, stop fighting with their sibling, stop having tantrums, stop hitting people (whatever your challenge is right now). In those moments when we feel we don't know what to do, we can also feel like we never will....

Do your children have Big emotions over little things? Going back to school can bring up so many different emotions for our children and us. Challenges and emotions are always going to be there. Children having big emotions over seemingly little things will always happen. The Weetabix has gone soggy and it’s the end of the world! The cup is the wrong colour or the top is in the wash! "It’s no...

In this episode Jane shares her passion for helping families reduce the toxins from their home & return to using more natural products.  She focusses on Essential Oils for the family, educating & empowering  you to be able to help your family with allergies, minor ailments & day to day products.   She reveals the truth about how things are made so you can make a more informed choice.  ...

In the work that I do to strengthen and improve family dynamics, I become ever more aware that parenting advice needs to be inclusive and diverse so we can consider the unique needs of a broad spectrum of people. In this episode of the Legacy Life Podcast (recorded with Neurodiversity Celebration Week and World Autism Acceptance Week or WAAW in mind) I speak with Karen Goodson and Julie Ferris abo...

In this episode of the family legacy series Fleur Conway shares two simple and very effective techniques:  1. to help settle down for sleep  2. to help with panic attacks  She is on a mission to help people improve their lives with breathing, not just at special times but throughout the day and night.    “If a person’s breath is out of balance, their whole being will be out of balance”   Fleur’s l...

This International Women's Day I have been reflecting on a big question. Are you being palatable? So many women dim their light to be palatable, acceptable ... the mother, daughter or wife you feel you should be. I have always felt I'm too much & often found myself trying to be more acceptable & less me. I know you probably wouldn't think it to look at me. When we put everyone...

In this episode, Elliot Rae talks about his passion for supporting dads through their fatherhood journey, and having open conversations. He created Becoming Dad- a documentary about dad's experiences. It talks about the challenges of modern fatherhood, and dads mental health. He talks about birth trauma. His aim was to represent a wider perspective. Much of the work he does is challenging beli...

Have you been trying to avoid the negative feelings? Have you been trying to avoid your child's BIG Emotions? It's so easy to have a goal to stay positive, but what we resist persists. We need to normalise all of our emotions... acknowledge & accept our feelings. It's ok to feel! You can't go over them, you can't go through them, You have to go through them! What feelings c...

Todays episode is all about LOVE … cue eighties song in my head… The power of love, a force from above … showing my age! Do you know what has been game changing for me & my clients? Understanding what our children need to feel loved What you need to feel loved What your partner needs to feel loved This affects our family and business lives, let's be honest all aspects of our lives. It’s he...

When you think of family legacy do you think of what was passed on to you & how that influences you? When I think of legacy, one of mine is for my children to have present parents.  To know that they are loved & treasured. What does it mean to you? The Legacy Life Podcast is brought to you by Sarah Parkes, Conscious Parenting Expert Explore her 121 Parent and Business coaching at www.spcoa...

This Years theme, GROWING TOGETHER Children more than ever need all the support and help they can get. In this summit many topics are going to be discussed, presenting tools, ideas, suggestions, etc, for parents, teachers, carers, and anyone who has an interest in helping children's mental health and wellbeing. Some of the topics: Siblings Rivalry, Emotional management, ODD & ADHD, sleep m...

Family Legacy Series - In this series I am talking with inspirational leaders who are passionate about making a difference & impact on the world. Cat used to be a primary school teacher. She believes that whatever you are choosing on your path it can bring you joy. We can guide our children towards, why not me & seeing the value in whatever path they choose.  As parents we can have these p...

“As soon as you are born your legacy is being built … gradually forged over a life time!” This episode will help you connect with freedom and expansiveness with this notion of legacy. “The old mantle of legacy creates scarcity …when you view it as being created in every moment it’s abundant.” Have a listen ... To get your copy of the book and download a free pdf to take part in our #RandomActsOfAw...

Many of us start a business because we want that elusive work-life balance so we can be there for our children. You want them to know that anything is possible, they get to choose how they live & how they do life. When it's off they soon let us know, and we can beat ourselves up when it's not quite how we want to be. In this episode, I share with you how to tell that family and work ba...

“The word why, gives you answers and insights you never realised you had inside you!” "I'm here to help people, animals, the world ... but why? When we go to depths that scare the hell out of us the clarity is phenomenal!" In this interview Amanda shares the power of having this curiosity. What becomes available when we take the time to connect your dots & find out what your driv...

In this episode we get deep pretty quickly, exploring separation from the past so we can use it as fuel for the future rather than a limitation. “If you are a slave to your experiences then you don’t own them, your experiences own you.”  The thing that didn't make it into the book & has sparked the idea for his next book was what it is to be a man in this world. Moving away from the &quo...

In this episode Sian shares her experience of releasing the legacy that was passed on from her family & stepping into joy & choice in her life.   "It's never too late ... to let stuff go" Sian has a BA Hons in History and Art History and a PGCE in Early Years Learning. She has 15 years’ experience of teaching Yoga, qualifying with The British Wheel of Yoga, and has studied Ec...

In this episode (Click the link for BSL Interpreted version https://youtu.be/aHjXjIx2BQU) "Over the next few weeks, it is on the news more and more, the death rate is rising fast. More information being given, but not in the language I understand – BSL (British Sign Language)" To get your copy of the book and download a free pdf to take part in our #RandomActsOfAwakening visit www.awaken...

In this episode, we explore Mel’s journey to writing her chapter in Awakening Legacy. Getting beyond the world of personal development into a more spiritual realm. How “Legacy happens in the messy moments”, which brings expansion. “From the darkness comes the light”. She also lets us know what the essence of Tantra is for her … it’s not what you might think! This is an insightful one … Quote from...

When you are faced with death … what can you do? Smile at fear ~ Chögyam Trungpa "When you are frightened by something, you have to relate with fear, explore why you are frightened, and develop some sense of conviction. You can actually look at fear. Then fear ceases to be the dominant situation that is going to defeat you. Fear can be conquered. You can be free from fear, if you realize that...