Mastermind Parenting Podcast

In this episode, Jenny and I unpacked so much - you guys are going to absolutely love her as much as I do!  We discussed women’s health and tapping into our knowing, career shifts, finding the right fit therapist, gaslighting, boundaries, as well as seeing our own blindspots through group coaching and therapy and even more.  Jennifer Friedman is a Physician, Counselor, Writer, and Teacher. She has...

This episode is for all you gals who have a hard time dealing with the moments when your kids are bored or disappointed. I teach a few powerful concepts through the characters in the old show, Gilmore Girls. So if you’re a Lorelai lover and even if you aren’t, you may find yourself with a surprising desire to watch this cult classic series on Netflix.  Download the 3-Step Productive Conversation C...

If you are a mom who struggles with establishing rules/boundaries and then holding the people around you accountable by actually following through on what you really want to do, this episode is for you! I’m sharing my newest teaching metaphor about “Hott Todd and Brenda from homeroom”...my Mastermind Moms loved this one and I think you will too. Enjoy. Download the 3-Step Productive Conversation C...

This week’s episode includes a coaching clip with my daughter Avery who dropped in on one of our weekly coaching calls. Listen in as Avery shares her natural temperament,  the tools you need to increase self awareness and why it’s important to understand how your kid is wired so you can best support them. Download the 3-Step Productive Conversation Cheat Sheet: https://mastermindparenting.com/prod...

This week I sat down with my son, Alec, to discuss highly sensitive kids and resistance to shots, needles and vaccines. My intention is to share Alec’s experience, the mistakes I made and hopefully help you to do better than I did. Enjoy! Download the 3-Step Productive Conversation Cheat Sheet: https://mastermindparenting.com/productive-conversation/ Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/...

In this episode, I talk about adult female friendships and why figuring out who is a friend for a season, a reason or a lifetime has a direct impact on how you show up as a parent. Got a question you'd like Randi to answer? Leave us a message at: https://telb.ee/ynpys. Yours could get featured on the show! Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listeni...

On this episode I talk about how the 15-year-old boy on  the show, White Lotus, inspired me to change the conversation in my own family around feeling fully ALIVE. Got a question you'd like Randi to answer? Leave us a message at: https://telb.ee/ynpys. Yours could get featured on the show! Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening! Thanks so muc...

In this episode, I share a few stories about girls, their changing bodies and how to help them have a healthy body image.  Got a question you'd like Randi to answer? Leave us a message at: https://telb.ee/ynpys. Yours could get featured on the show! Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you en...

In this episode I’m sharing a tangible roadmap for how to talk to your kid’s teacher when there is a problem at school.    Start by seeing the teacher’s perspective. Teachers get a lot of emails. Keep yours short and sweet. Acknowledge and respect their time.  I know you are juggling a lot and your time is valuable. I’m concerned about _____ and would like to get your thoughts and/or set a time th...

On the podcast this week is a conversation with Brooke Wise, host of the podcast, No Approval Needed.  I think you’ll enjoy hearing the topics from our own unfinished business around girl world and middle school social issues to consent culture conditioning to begin teaching healthy sexual identity, after school structure, boundaries and more. And of course, I weave my 3 step SAP process for havin...

In this bonus episode, I’m having a conversation with Nancy Perry, co-owner of Big Power Yoga in Houston, Live Alive Adventures and Out Here Yoga in Colorado. She’s a magical presence and I think you guys will learn a few things and maybe even change your mind about becoming a yogi yourself.   Seriously, yoga has been the most practical method of trauma healing for me and it’s the ultimate self ca...

OOOOH I’m a little spicey today because this is a very hot topic. Colorful language alert: Listen to this one with your earbuds! Also, here’s the article that I read at the end of the episode. Enjoy! https://medium.com/@info_36262/how-to-help-kids-mask-up-877b1007d707   Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to o...

In this episode, I respond to worrisome scenarios presented by moms regarding the 2021 school year. There’s a lot of examples of how to help your kids during this trying time and how to handle the hard conversations that will build resilience and ultimately, set our kids up for success. I also briefly reference an article I wrote about helping kids to responsibly “mask up”: https://medium.com/@inf...

In this episode, I talk about the mindset that will help you begin the school year from a place of self awareness and pack leadership. Our kids are going back to school and the last year and a half has been hard and stressful for all of us. I included a coaching clip where I model how to gain more self awareness in a practical and fun way. I’m here for and with you during this crazy time. I believ...

Seth and I had a candid convo about life before he was “drinking the Mastermind Parenting koolaid” and what actually helped him and his wife, Sarah, begin to parent on the same page. We talked about what got him to buy into the process and truly become part of the solution rather than accidentally adding to the tension in the family. We cover male privilege, explosive moments and how to support yo...

In this episode I told a bunch of true stories to really explore the concept of emotional dysregulation and how it informs “less than awesome” adult behavior. As we continue with the summer of balance series, it’s important to explore adult behavior and whether you and your partner are modeling the behavior you are expecting of your kids. It can be very difficult to look honestly at yourself, chec...

In this episode, I discuss how often our strong willed kids show up in ways that are problematic and when the most immediate issues are resolved, sometimes the deeper issues fall through the cracks.  On this episode, you’ll hear from a mom whose son was being bullied at school. I describe how this mom was able to help her son develop a critical “lagging skill” by becoming curious and going beyond...

In this bonus episode, I’m including a coaching clip where a mom was dealing with an explosive situation involving her son and virtual school. You’ll hear from Amanda, a Mastermind Parenting Coach who is also a seasoned Occupational Therapist. I call Amanda, “The Kid Whisperer”, because she has a magical way of really uncovering the root of the explosive behavior and shares practical tips to help...

In this bonus episode on the podcast, I respond to a mom who’s 6 year old son becomes explosive when it’s time to leave the park or stop playing legos or come to dinner. Transitions can be really hard for kids. And when they are doing something they are enjoying, it often becomes intensive and even violent. I coach this mom on getting to the root of the unbalanced behavior and what to do to suppor...

In this episode, I talk about what’s the secret stress many of us feel about summer...there’s just SO many hours in a long summer day, right? I go into this idea about “balance” and what that actually means as well as how to achieve it. I think you might be surprised by the tips and direction I go on this topic. Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for l...

In this bonus episode, I give you an unexpected assignment. I want you to watch more t.v. with your kids. I realize this sounds kinda ridiculous. Who said connecting more with your kids can’t be unexpected and non-traditional...AND fun! I love my “t.v.make believe” friends. This is fun. We are allowed to have fun because guess what? WE are the grown ups now. We deserve to have some fun. Dontcha th...

I sat down with son and youngest kiddo to talk about balance, boundaries, the ongoing technology battle between us, a few of my mom mistakes and more. Enjoy! Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using...

This is from a FB Live Series where I talk about how to show up as the leader your kids want and need when navigating turbulent times. I also talk about how often we make our kids behavior mean something about us when it actually doesn’t. There are some hard truth bombs in this episode...I believe in you. No more blaming and shaming. It’s not helpful and you’re a badass. You got this.  Join our Fr...

Many of us are feeling anxious about the world opening back up. While it’s been hard on many levels to be with our families CONSTANTLY, there have been benefits too. The built in excuse, called Covid, has been quite convenient to get out of going to all the things. You know “the things”, right? Today’s episode is about balance and boundaries and how to continue not going to all the things. Enjoy!...

"Reparenting is the act of giving yourself what you didn’t receive as a child.” Dr. Nicole Lapera, The Holistic Psychologist We dig into Dr. Nicole’s 4 pillars of reparenting and some simple steps to take to begin this critical process. Reparenting yourself is how you become unstuck in your life and change unhealthy habits so that you FEEL better and this allows you to DO better. And in turn, your...