Sometimes Love Isn't Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast

What if we could give our kids the tools to navigate big emotions before those experiences become lifelong patterns? In this episode of Sometimes Love Isn't Enough , Angie welcomes Clinical EFT Practitioner Katie Michaelson to explore how EFT Tapping can help children navigate stress, anxiety, and overwhelming emotions. Drawing on her background in special education, Katie shares creative, practic...

What happens when all the parenting advice says one thing…but your gut says something else? When my son was young and his behaviors were at their hardest, I had years of professional training telling me how I should respond. But underneath all that knowledge was a quieter voice saying, What if he just needs connection? I didn't always listen. In this episode, I'm sharing what I've learned from loo...

We often think our behavior challenges wtih our kids are a simple - Identify the behavior > address the behaivor kind of situation. And yes, there is some of that too - I have quite a few episodes on behaviors :) But there's often somehting in the way our kids behaviors trigger us that is unique. For instance, one parent may not be tolerant of lying, while the other parent may be really triggered...

Join host Angie Grandt as she digs into the pontetial consequences when parents fight... and some key strategies to work with your child's parent (even when they seem impossible to deal with!) About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also an author, Quantum Human Design TM Specialist, Quantum Alig...

We're often told a story that teenagers behaviors are innevitable - that we, as caregivers, ride the emotional wave and hope we survive on the other end.  But what if there so much more to the teenage story? And what if there is something we can do to support, instead of struggle?  Join host Angie Grandt as we dig into teenage behaviors, and practicap steps to create more peace in your home! About...

There is so much talk (even on this podcast!) about regulation... but what is it, and what isn't it? And how do we put it into action in our homes? Join this joyful discussion with OT Holly Dryden about the importance of play, and how to really connect with your kids! About Holly Dryden: I'm a 35 year old wife, mother of 2, and occupational therapist specializing in sensory processing difficulties...

I've worked in the behavior field my entire career... I implented, taught, and supported behavior modification plans for hundreds of neurodivergent kids and teens. Behavior plans are great for gettting at what's just underneat the behavior... but there are 3 key elements missing that I believe are teh differenrce between creating kdis who fit-in, and kids who are empowered and authentic. Join Angi...

I've been using the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as an amazing relaxtion and anxiety/stress reduction tool for a while now... and I continue to be amazed with how powerful it is!  Recently - I've been digging deeper, and am blown away at how powerful EFT really is!   Join me as we dive into the power of EFT - and I'd love to hear your experience too!! About your host, Angie Grandt – Generatio...

In the most recent episode, we dug into the power of creating a vision.   This week we take it deeper, and make it more personal as we look at the gift that Human Design gives us to shift our frequency – once we know what we're working with, it becomes so much easier to make real shifts in our life. Join Angie as she digs into her life's work through Human Design – and how knowing the energy of th...

Our minds are designed to put worries and fear on repeat. We get stuck in a negative thought loop in many, if not all, areas of our life and then feel frustrated that life isn't turning out the way we want. But what if the solution to creating what we want in life, and relationships, starts with the thoughts we allow to loop through our mind? In this grounding episode, Angie revisits the power of...

It's easy to get stuck in a victim loop with our kids - their behaviors cause our reactions and negative feelings, and our reactions fuel their behaviors. Yet we somehow hope our kids will be the one to break the loop (hint - that isn't how this parenting thing works!) In this episode, Angie Grandt digs into what's really happening in our parenting relationship, and what we get to do about it! Abo...

We talk about wanting to empower our kids... but what does that really look like in action? Do we really want empowered kids, or is that just lipservice? In this episode, Angie Grandt digs into tools to empower our kids, what empowerment looks like, and a challenge to reflect on your parenting for empowerment.  About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a paren...

Our teens behaviors, just as is true for behaviors at any age, are an attempt at communicating a need. In this episode, Angie Grandt digs into a few core human needs, how they present in our teens, and some practical things you can try in your relationship wtih your teen! About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of...

If you love a teenager, this episode is for you. The teen years can be so hard - hormones, physical changes, more hormones... to us parents we can feel like we totally lose any semblance of control, or connection, in our home. But what if there's a perspectice shift, and a new approach, that's simple and powerful to build reconnection? I'd love to hear your thougths about the simple yet powerful m...

As parents, we have been taught to think that kids are "supposed to" go through the "terrible two's" - tantraums, defiance, emotional outbursts - you name it.  But what if those behaviors are more a reflection of unmet needs... and we can do something about it? When we understand our kids through energy needs (aka human design) developmental norms, and start really investigating our own beliefs ab...

In this week's episide, we revisit the concept of co-parenting, as it's one of the trickiest relationships in out life! Join me as we dig into some practical tips to ensure we're putting the kids needs first - no matter what! About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human Design TM...

What if the biggest breakthrough in your co-parenting relationship had less to do with changing the other parent... and more to do with changing the way you experience the relationship? Whether you're parenting alongside a spouse, an ex, a step-parent, grandparents, or another caregiver, co-parenting can feel complicated. Different parenting styles, unresolved emotions, and conflicting expectation...

When our kids behaviors keep getting worse... it isn't just the behaviors that are the problem. It's our nervous system.  When we are trying to navigate behaviors, and aren't taking care of ourself - our nervous system steps up to "keep us safe" - it's what it's designed to do.  But when it's putting us into a constant state of reactivity, we can't help but react to the behaviors - even when we kn...

Recently, someone asked me: When do we start to teach kids aobut Human Design?  It's such a great personal develoment tool, that can empower us and help us feel freer to be our authentic selves.  In this episode, I dig into this question.  I'd love to hear your thoughts - have you shared HD with your family? About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent c...

Most parents don't think of themselves as being driven by fear of failure. We think we're trying to help. Trying to prepare our kids. Trying to prevent mistakes. But underneath many parenting struggles is a deeper fear: What if my child fails? What if I fail as a parent? What if people think I'm doing this wrong? When fear becomes the driver, parenting often shifts toward control, perfectionism, r...

"I just want behavior strategies." A parent said this to me recently at a workshop—and honestly? I get it. When your child is melting down, refusing, lying, yelling, shutting down, pushing boundaries, or doing the thing that sends you over the edge… of course you want the trick. The script. The quick fix. But here's the uncomfortable truth: Most behavior strategies stop working the moment our nerv...

This week, I kept hearing the same words from parents: "I messed up again." Maybe you yelled. Maybe you snapped. Maybe you said something you wish you could take back. And if you're anything like me, you know what to do… and yet somehow, in the moment, you do the exact thing you promised yourself you wouldn't. In this episode, I'm talking about why that happens. Through a personal story with my gr...

Let's talk about the elephant in the room. So many parents know—deep down—that the old ways of parenting aren't working. Control. Punishment. "Because I said so." Pushing compliance over connection. And yet… choosing something different can feel terrifying. Because what happens when your parenting no longer looks "normal"? What happens when family members question you? When teachers don't understa...

When parents think about peer pressure, the focus is usually on "bad influences," risky choices, or how to get kids to simply say no. But what if the deeper issue isn't peer pressure at all? In this episode, Angie explores how fear-based decision-making impacts both parents and children—and why teaching kids to trust themselves may be the most powerful protection we can offer them. Through the len...

"My foster son came to me with ADHD." It's something many parents hear—or say—when trying to understand their child's behavior. But what if that's only part of the story? In this episode, Angie gently challenges the way we think about focus, attention, and behavior—especially for kids with trauma histories. Because when a child has experienced stress, instability, or disrupted attachment, their br...