Mastermind Parenting Podcast

The podcast convo this week has to do with a concept I learned recently from author, Elizabeth Gilbert, called Tribal Shaming. I share a recent story from my life where I was guilty of doing this to my son. Shame is destructive and insidious. I can’t wait to hear whatcha think! For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Get my Free Guide! This guide contains...

In this week’s podcast, I discuss the best things to do when your kid experiences a loss or a setback. The best thing to do is mostly S.T.F.U. Yup. You heard me correctly. I discuss more in this short FB Live free training I did. Enjoy! For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Get my Free Guide! This guide contains the condensed nuggets of my mind mastering...

Our convo this week is about diffusing a potential meltdown when your kid is starting to spiral. This is a clip from a FB Live free training I made. I think you’ll enjoy the story about my crazy person moment from a trip last summer when some other hotel guests were making a mother truckload amount of noise in the hallway at 6 am. I become crazy when you wake my sleeping babies because guess who’s...

On the podcast this week, I talk about getting into the driver’s seat of your life and what I’ve found to be the most effective way to change behaviors and get different results. Isn’t it time for you and your family to truly THRIVE. Enough already. You want more. You deserve more. It’s the beginning of a new decade. Just think, where will you be in 2030 if you stop waiting and take real action st...

On the podcast this week, I talk about how difficult the holiday season can be with our challenging kids. They ARE harder to parent. Period. I discuss what our strong-willed kiddos truly need to show up as the best versions of themselves...structure and follow-through handled in a non-shaming way. There is a formula to achieve this along with a LOT more peace in your household. Whether you choose...

On the podcast this week, I’m sharing an audio I made for my Mastermind about a talk I had just attended where Gloria Steinem spoke. It’s stream of consciousness style and it really got me thinking about how prevalent the threads of “control” are within our society. I think you’ll particularly like my personal story about a recent time when I found myself being a controlling mom. Enjoy! For more h...

In this week’s convo, I tackle the lovely topic of judgment from snarky relatives...especially prevalent during the holiday season. Oy. I teach my “go to” mind mastery tool that will bubble wrap and protect when other people’s negativity and insecurity attempt to hijack your holiday. Enjoy! For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Get my Free Guide! This gu...

This week I’m sharing a personal story about my 18 yr old daughter dealing with college pressure and the strategy I used to help her. My bestie, Allison, said hearing this story really helped her in supporting her daughter so I thought I’d share it with you guys too. The tool I used can be applied to kids of all ages that have pressure when it comes to school, sports, societal norms, etc...i.e. Uh...

Today, I’m complaining about the problem of complaining. I’m not here to pretend that I don’t do it or act sugary sweet and barfy as if I’m so above it. I just want to share some of my thoughts, learning and ongoing love/hate relationship with complaining about things I wanna change... in other people mostly :). For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Get...

This week’s convo is about parenting hypocrisy. Recently, a mom shared with me all the “aha’s” she and her husband were having re: their expectations for their kids and the realization that they weren’t holding themselves to the same standard. As I like to say, “Model the behavior you seek”, and this mom was able to have a truly self-aware moment. More frequently than she’d probably care to admit,...

Our convo this week includes a clip from my Mastermind where I discuss a 1968 study done in a school called the Pygmalion Effect. The Pygmalion effect is the phenomenon whereby others' expectations of a person affect the person's performance. The bottom line is that what we think and say about a child has the ability to greatly impact their future success. So remember, your words have power...when...

I’m leveling in a big way on the podcast this week about what’s really going on with your strong-willed kid. I use the term Defense Zone to describe this state of high alert where many of these kids live so much of the time. These kiddos need our help learning new skills. AND, we have to remember to connect before we can effectively correct. Enjoy! For more help, reach out to me for support:  http...

In this episode, I’m sharing an audio of me coaching a mom in the Mastermind whose 17month old was starting to display aggression towards her. I role play in this clip how to focus on the skill-building rather than the mistake or misbehavior. Remember, what we focus on grows. We want to uncover the root of the behavior to effectively teach new skills rather than putting the emphasis on the problem...

In this week’s conversation, I talk about the big difference between staying stuck vs. how to truly create the life and family you know you’re meant to have. This is a concept that you can apply to pretty much any area of your life where you don’t yet have the outcome you want...from peace in your family, to the career or even your version of your ideal body and appearance. Yes, I like to feel and...

This week we’re talking about preparing for the teen years with a strong-willed kiddo...and if you’re already there, you’ll still find great takeaways to begin seeing your situation differently and improving your relationship with your child. This is a must-listen for every parent that has or will one day be a teenager. To discuss whether the Mastermind is a fit for you, book a call with Lindsey ,...

On the podcast this week I have another helpful clip from a coaching call in the Mastermind. I talk about a 5-year old that needed to be pried off of Mom every morning at kindergarten drop off. We cover separation anxiety, having a productive convo to change the routine and what following through looks like for realz.  For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discove...

In this episode, I share some in the trenches Mama tips with my Mastermind moms. The mom that I was coaching was frustrated with the afternoon environment in her home. The boys were overtired and there was a lot of fighting, crying and tension. I walked Mom through a realistic plan, some practical tips and helpful ways to shift her mindset and embrace her reality.  So often it’s more a mindset shi...

This week’s episode is a clip from a coaching call in the Mastermind. I talk about how it affects your kids when you’re going through a hard time like divorce, a cheating spouse, health problems...unfortunate stuff adults go through. I discuss tactics to use and how to have a useful mindset when “life happens”. We cover the yin/yang in life, building resilience and grit and the goal of teaching ou...

In this episode, you’ll hear me coaching one of my Mastermind Mamas about her almost 3 year old who has suddenly become “destructo” girlie. I use Mastermind Parenting Pillar 2: All Behavior is Communication as the foundation to get curious and problem solve with her and uncover the root to little sister’s sudden troublesome actions (like throwing all the dinner napkins on the ground and knocking d...

In this episode, I sat down with author, speaker, Stanford grad and professor, Nir Eyal. I had the pleasure of reading a pre-released copy of his latest book, Indistractable. It’s a must-read for anyone, like me, that has trouble putting your phone down. We can’t expect our kids to have a handle on the screen thing unless we hold ourselves accountable too. My family’s screen use and struggles have...

In this episode, I discuss the common pattern that exists in many families involving kids that seem to have no quit when it comes to demanding what they want when they want it. Sound familiar? If so, I think you’ll find the show very insightful and helpful. Enjoy! Topics Covered: Mom guilt Pattern Repetition Demanding behavior Lack of boundaries Mind mastery Listening to your body whispers Typical...

Lying drives us nuts for obvious reasons. I want you to ask yourself the simple question, “Is your goal to be right or to be happy?” In this short and sweet episode, I discuss that you may be fighting unnecessary battles? My thoughts may leave you with a few aha’s.  Topics Covered: Lying Pick your battles Parenting and playfulness Little kids create their own reality Little kids live in the presen...

In this episode, I talk about a mom who resonated with a line from a book about not raising jerks. I go into the details about how not to raise a future jerk. Enjoy! For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Get my Free Guide! This guide contains the condensed nuggets of my mind mastering parenting recipe. I've been developing my signature Mastermind Parenti...

In this episode, I’m hooking y’all up with the big mistake and 3 tips so that you can set the tone for a productive and awesome school year. You’re welcome. Topics and Tips:  Big Mistake: The big mistake is not having a PRODUCTIVE convo ahead of time and establishing the plan and the consequences. Top tips to spell out during the convo: No devices in car rule Establish how many return to school tr...

In this episode, we have a situation involving a boy who confided in his mom about a fear he’d been having for over a year. Tune in to hear coaching clips from our convo. Enjoy! For more help, reach out to me for support:  http://Randirubenstein.com/discovery Get my Free Guide! This guide contains the condensed nuggets of my mind mastering parenting recipe. I've been developing my signature Master...