The Purposeful Parent

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast.  Today we welcome Mae Novak.  Mae is a Greensboro NC native and a self proclaimed “unexpected homeschooling mom”. She never expected to homeschool her now 7 year old daughter, but out of necessity began homeschooling in 2020. Now, she can’t imagine educating her daughter any other way. She’s on a mission to he...

Welcome to another episode of The Purposeful Parent podcast. We are excited to chat with Vanessa Braun. Vanessa is a mother to 3 little girls and has been on her own respectful, purposeful parenting journey for 2 years now. Vanessa’s parenting philosophy has gone through a massive shift in her time being a mother and we are here to chat about it today! Where to find Vanessa: Instagram: @connectfir...

Welcome back to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast. Today we are talking with Chase Tolleson. Chase is a men's coach who specializes in helping men love the way they look and live their most powerful lives. We met Chase through Enlifted and have subsequently been connected to his awesome wife Sarah. Chase and Sarah are new parents and we are eager to talk them about their journey so...

Welcome back to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast. Today we are talking with Dennis Morolda. Dennis is the founder and CEO of Building Men, a movement dedicated to helping young men become the strongest versions of themselves – mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically. Dennis is the host of the Building Men Podcast, A former public school teacher, coach and principal. Denni...

Welcome to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast.  Today we have the honor of talking with Kate Kripke.  Kate is a mom to 2 teenage daughters and a maternal mental health specialist.  Kate is also the author of the book Reinventing Supermom and co-host of the podcast Motherhood Uncut.  She helps moms show up for themselves so they can show up more fully for their kid...

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast. Today, we have the pleasure of talking with Mallory Jacks. Mallory is a self-proclaimed online business, fairy. She was a birth doula and coach, for doulas, for three and a half years before deciding to step more into the online business space. As an online, business manager, her priority in supporting online businesses is to...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast.  We are excited to welcome our guest Lorren Rodriguez to the show today. Lorren is a Latinx mom and life coach who takes pride in the mindful way she is showing up for her kids. She helps moms let go of guilt and embrace their unique journey. Where to find Lorren: Instagram: @atypical_ladies * * * Thank you for listening t...

Welcome back to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast.  Today I am talking with Sean Bastock, a Holistic Business Coach and father of two boys. Through his business Sales and Expansion, Sean supports holistic coaches and healers to start and grow their coaching business so they can do what they love and get paid well. When Sean isn't supporting coaches, he loves spending time with...

Today's episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast is a special one.  Melissa and Kristin did an Instagram Live a couple weeks back where they answered questions from you, the listeners.  The audio quality of this episode is different because it was taken directly from Instagram.  If you want to watch the Live video, you can find it on Instagram @the_purposeful_parent On this episode,...

Editor's Note: This episode contains some heavy yet important topics. Thank you for joining us for this episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast.  Today we are touching on an important conversation with our guest Aaron Jannetti.  He is the owner and head instructor of Endeavor Defense and Fitness.  He has written a book and leads programs on how to survive an active shooter/mass vio...

Welcome to the Purposeful Parent Podcast.  Today we are talking with Benjamin DeBord.  Benjamin is a dynamic leadership facilitator and coach.  He helps individuals and teams transform and foster lasting change so they can thrive. Ben also is a volunteer at Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement camp for kids who have had someone close to them die. To connect with Ben: Email: debordbp@gma...

Part of purposeful parenting and raising vibrant kids, is to tend to our own needs first.  Then we can lead by example for the kids in our lives.  Today we are diving into this conversation with Rachael Blair.  Rachael is the host of the Raising Vibrant Kids Podcast, a podcast aimed at raising empowered, authentic kids who follow their inner voice.  When we as adults open up to...

The holiday season has arrived.  On this episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast, Melissa and Kristin discuss setting boundaries around the holidays.  There are many ways to set boundaries, and we discussed options for creating boundaries around gifts, time, food, and family.  The most important part of having a fun holiday season is to decide with your family unit what your family...

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast.  We have a great conversation lined up today with Rebecca Hawkins.  Rebecca is a holistic womb wellness warrior. She guides mothers to drop out of overwhelm and into their own wild hearts and unique flow.  Rebecca educates and coaches mothers using language, story-work, and embodiment practices like steel mace fl...

Hello and welcome back to another episode of the Purposeful Parent Podcast.  Today, we are chatting with Charlie Beswick, a mom to twins and author of the book Our Altered Life.  After a healthy twin pregnancy, Charlie was given unsuspecting news that one of the boys had been born with half his face undeveloped.  We will let Charlie tell the story of how their family life was altere...

Welcome to another episode of The Purposeful Parent Podcast. Today we are talking with Alyssa Knapp, also known as the Embodied Mommy on Instagram. Alyssa is a Kinesiologist, a Reiki Master teacher, and a mentor with 14 years experience in the health and wellness field. She loves creating safe and loving spaces for others to release pressure and find joy by tapping into and maximizing their own en...

Today we are talking with Dr. Simone, Simone Alicia, the Self-Esteem Doctor.  She is a self-esteem coach for kids, teens, and families.  She also is the founder of the Self-Esteem Doctor Academy - courses that provide kids with unique and easy to use strategies to improve the way they feel about themselves.  Dr. Simone is a teacher to her core, and gives life to the abstract concept...

Today we are talking with Allison Pelot, author of the book Finally Thriving, holistic personal trainer, and podcast host of Integrate Yourself.  Allison helps her clients feel strong, confident, and calm in their bodies for life-changing results.  Allison is guiding people to tap into their creative expression, understand themselves, embrace their joy, and create a body and life they wa...

Today Melissa & Kristin talk about how to create a team unit within a family and get kids to participate in household activities.  We break down steps to take to combat resistance.  These steps can be implemented at any age.  In fact, the early you start, the better.  And if your kids are older and you're starting now, great!  The tools and tips offered can get you sta...

Today we are talking with my friend Vanessa Mendes. Vanessa, lovingly known as Vee is an entrepreneur and single mom. Vee has been on a self healing journey for the past few years and has focused on breaking generational trauma and patterns so her and her son can live a better life. She is currently in school learning how to best coach women. Vee brings so much love and such a strong work ethic to...

Today we are talking with My Friend Mesha, Mesha McKittrick.  Mesha is a mindset coach, a mom of 3 boys and an angel girl, and creator of the podcast Mindset Check.  She has a passion for teaching people that they have more power than they think they do.  Mesha is a woman after our own hearts because she believes what you think about in life is what matters, not what happens. Mesha...

Today Melissa & Kristin chat about words and the power that they have.  You've heard us talking about words, and if you follow @inner_architect or @languageninjas , you know that we believe the words we choose to use matter.  In this episode, we break down the different Conflict Language types - Negations, Soft Talk, and Projections.  We also talk about the importance of noticin...

Today we are talking with Lorrie and Ryan Walla, parents to 3 and certified Enlifted Coaches.  Lorrie is a high school theater and technology teacher, a certified yoga instructor, and is passionate about health and wellness.  Ryan has a Crossfit background and coaches others with mindset and clarity to help them find their inner purpose.  Lorrie and Ryan love fostering play in their...

**Editor's Note** This episode has some language that might not be suitable for some ears. Today we’re talking with Ben Walker. Ben is a former actor turned health and mindset coach who is passionate about helping dads make more fun memories with their kids.  Ben loves helping men move past the myth of “that’s just what happens when you get old…” by showing them how to train so they can be re...

Today we’re sitting down to talk with Alana Gentry, also known as Alana Banana, children’s music artist from the Alana Banana Show.  Alana is a foster mom. She also helps grownups connect with themselves and give themselves permission to do things they love every day.  When people feel better, it influences those around us, especially the little ones.  Through her podcast Inspired G...