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Dr. Siggie Cohen is on the show today! She is passionate about helping families connect and thrive. She has been working with families for over three decades, first as a teacher and then as a child development specialist. Her own kids are all grown, so she has been there and done that and gives us some valuable advice in this episode! What we talked about: 04:45- Dr. Siggie’s parenting journey 8:1...

Today we have Nancy and Elizabeth Jorgensen on the show. Nancy is the mother of 2016 Olympic Triathlon Gold Medalist, Gwen Jorgensen. Elizabeth is Gwen’s sister. Together, they have written two books and the most recent book about Gwen’s career is called Gwen Jorgensen: USA’s First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete. It is for young adult readers and their hope was to write a story of a female athlete...

Dr. Morgan Cutlip has a PhD in psychology and is a relationship expert. She has a book coming out in September called Loving Your Kids Without Losing Yourself. Dr. Cutlip has a particular passion for helping her generation of Millennials find love, happiness, and longevity in their relationships. She has conducted award-winning research on the Love Thinks course, Head Meets Heart, and completed a...

Ellen Braaten is a licensed psychologist and child neuropsychologist. She is the author of the new book Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less, How to Rekindle your Child’s motivation. The book was forwarded by Sheryl Sandburg.  Ellen has a book called Love the Kid You Have, Not the One You Wish You Had This conversation with Ellen is a good one! We talk about what motivation is and what we can d...

Heather Brooker is on the show today! She is an actress, a comedian, a host. She has been featured on NBC, ABC, and Netflix. She is a two time Emmy winner. She has been on shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Atypical, and The Mindy Project. She is also a standup comedian and has her own podcast with her husband and her daughter called The Brooker Family Popcast. We talk about body positivity, working in Ho...

Jen Panaro shares about sustainability in simple ways in this episode. We start this conversation talking about composting and simple ways that we can compost if we are interested along with why we should compost. We also talk about choosing to buy less and choosing where we buy from. We also discuss voluntary hardship in this episode! What we talked about: 5:00- Her passion for sustainability 9:5...

Dr. Shefali is a clinical psychologist specializing in the integration of Western psychology and Eastern philosophy. She brings together the best of both worlds for her clients. She is an expert in family dynamics and personal development. She teaches courses all around the world. The most recent book that she released is called The Parenting Map. She also wrote the book The Conscious Parent, Out...

Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein is a clinical psychologist. She has a PhD from the University of Miami in counseling psychology. She has been featured on the Today Show, the Boston Globe, and Psychology Today. She has a robust Instagram community where you can follow her. She gives practical ways to overcome anxiety and burnout over there. In this episode, we talk about how to identify burnout, living beyo...

Shannan Martin is a mother, a wife, and a neighbor living in Indiana. She just wrote a book called Start with Hello (And Other Simple Ways to Live as Neighbors). She is very passionate about that and I am as well! It was really fun to connect with her about that. She is also the author of Falling Free and Ministry of Ordinary Places. She is a phenomenal writer. In this episode, we talk about what...

My sister, Ericka, is on the show today! Ericka was first on the show back in 2021 for episode 36 where she talked about her sobriety journey. She has now been sober for 2.5 years so we get an update on that journey in this episode. She is a freelance writer, a podcaster, author, and a mom of two. She lives in Indianapolis. She has been published in the Wallstreet Journal, the Washington Post, and...

Hi all! I decided to take a little break week as I spend some nice weather days at the beach here at Wrightsville Beach with my four boys! We’re also taking a little break as we strategize a bit more for this podcast. If you have any suggestions for the podcast, please reach out to me at lindsey@sandyboyproductions.com. I would love to hear what you are loving with the podcast, would like to...

I am so excited about this conversation with my friend, Nattie Meador. I know Nattie from way back, she is from the same hometown as me and is one of those friends that I have kept up with since reconnecting on social media! Nattie is from Bloomington, Indiana (my hometown!) and has moved back there and works as the Associate Director at Indiana University Alumni Association. She is the mom of thr...

Aly Pain is back on the show! She was on episode 118 where we talked about healthy communication with our kids, especially as they are in their teen years. Today, we talk about communication again but we talk about how to communicate with our kids when they have something big coming up without being outcome focused. Aly Pain is a parenting expert. She helps parents end baffling blowups and painful...

Julie Bogart is back on the show today! Julie Bogart has a book called  Raising Critical Thinkers . Julie is the creator and owner of Brave Writer, an online writing and language arts program. In this episode, we talk about what happens when our hopes and dreams for our kids do not align with their hopes and dreams for themselves. We also talk about motivating our kids to be a successful pers...

Dr. Hoet works in Pediatric Primary Care where she serves primarily Latino and Somali immigrant children. She is also a clinical assistant professor of Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatric Psychology and Neuropsychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University. She is the clinical director for On Our Sleeves which is an amazing resource. It is a movement for children&#8...

Kim John Payne, M. ED. is an award-winning author. He has worked passionately to help tens of thousands of people give voice to the feeling that something is not okay about the new normal of overwhelm that so many people are experiencing every day. He offers doable ways to realize the hopes and values that we all have for ourselves and build deep connections with our children that gives our famili...

Lisa Andersen is the mother of five. She is also the founder of Drawers Co. which is a color coded clothing for kids, specifically underwear. The sizes are indicated by color. Lisa’s Instagram is @thrivingmotherhood and she is such an encourager over there! One of the messages that I love over on Lisa’s Instagram is that if you are struggling, you are growing! I hope that you find the...

Aly Pain is a parenting expert. She helps parents end baffling blowups and painful disconnection with their teens to build trust and respect. She is a certified relationship coach for families. Aly is passionate about empowering us to have deeper and meaningful relationships with our kids where we can actually communicate well and listen well. I loved learning from and connecting with Aly in this...

Julie Bogart has a book called Raising Critical Thinkers which is mainly what we talked about in this episode. We chat not only about raising critical thinkers but also how to be critical thinkers ourselves. Julie provides passionate & compassionate exploration of what critical thinking is and how to hone this vital skill set in our children. Julie is the mother of 5 grown children and has so...

Tritika Sharda Bhanot is passionate about the minimalist lifestyle. She is a working Southasian mom on her journey to the minimalist lifestyle and her mantra is “each inch of your house is gold, use it wisely.” I love that she shares in this episode that her mother is who actually planted the seeds of minimalism growing up. She also shares 5 tips for taking the first step to declutteri...

Cali Werner is a family and behavioral therapist. She focuses on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, athletes and repetitive and ritualistic performance inhibiting behaviors, anxiety, mental health stigmas and more. Cali also recently wrote a book and it’s called Anxious Annie. In this episode, she gives us really thoughtful ways to evaluate and decide if our kids might need to see a behavioral therapi...

David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. He is the co-author of 8 books including the bestselling books  Wild Things  and  Are My Kids on Track . As a licensed therapist, he works with kids and parents on all kinds of different topics.  He is a frequent guest on national television and podcasts and has been featured in publicatio...

Ali Flynn is a writer and supporter specifically for moms of teens. She provides encouragement and inspiration for them. She has four daughters, two who are in college and two which are at home. We talk about adjusting our expectations when our kids are home from college, transitioning to raising older kids, parenting teenage girls, and more! Photo credit: Amy Drucker Photography  What we talked a...

Bre Pearl is a respiratory therapist and also is a content creator for @sarcastic_mommy . She has her own page called @fullofmomsense where she shares about humor based parenting, just giving light hearted energy to parenting because it can be really hard. In this episode, she shares what it was like being a respiratory therapist during the peak of COVID. She also walked through some health strugg...

Yael is a returning guest on the show. She was on the show back in August on episode 99. In that episode, we talked about what it is like to thrive in work, parenting, relationships, stress management, and how we can plan to focus on the things that really matter to us. Today, we dive deep into relationships and how we can learn to parent with our significant other and still enjoy being around the...