Featured Episode
5 Day Challenge – Day 1
Purpose & Vision
I’m on a mission to to help parents who are struggling with their teens and
want a better relationship.This 5 Day Be the Change Challenge will help you do just that.
#052 Be the change from the inside out!
Most parents fall into the trap of trying to change things from the outside in, this leaves them powerless. “Most people think money will make them happy. When in reality, being happy makes you money.” ~ Jim Fortin Times I've Tried to Change From the Outside In. I've...
#051 Growth Through Tough Parenting Moments with Zach Spafford
Tough parenting moments are opportunities for connection, growth, and increasing your capacity as a parent! "I no longer make what my kids do mean anything about me." ~ Zack Spafford What Tough Parenting Moments DO & DON'T Mean Becoming a Professional Parent No...
#050 Parenting Transformation vs Improvement
We don't want to simply become a better version of a caterpillar, we want to transform into a butterfly. "Transformation Does Not Tolerate Mediocrity." ~ Jim Fortin Transformation VS Improvement. Improvement focuses on better whereas transformation focuses on...
#049 My Top 3 Parenting Mistakes
We all make parenting mistakes, being able to identify them and be aware of them empowers us to learn from them. "It's not how we make mistakes, but how we correct them that defines us." ~ Rachel Wolchin #3 Catastrophizing! This is one of my all-time favorites. Some...
#048 Loving Your Teen, Starts with Loving Yourself
You don't have to parent from Shame or Fear! "Really loving your teens well, starts with loving yourself well!"—Angie YOU ARE Capable of Transformation Just Like Angie! Angie is a mom of 4 and wanted to get coaching to be more intentional with her parenting. She...
#047 You Can Transform Your Relationships
You have the power to transform YOUR relationships with others, NO MATTER WHAT! "The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."—Morrie Schwartz, from Tuesdays with Morrie "Love cures people—both the ones who give it and the...
#046 Interview with Real Life Mom, Diana
When you realize that YOU can be the change, YOU have the power to fix ANYTHING! "It's more about me than it is about him in a lot of ways."~ Diana "Can You Fix Us?" We were hoping that you could fix us and our parenting, change our parenting, and fix our teen....
#045 How to Leave the Herd Mentality Behind
Human beings are herd animals. We like to think, feel, and act in accordance with our herd. Just look at politics, religion, and sports as evidence. “To raise a child, it sometimes takes a village…but sometimes that village should shut up and mind their own business.”...
#044 Myths and Truths About Procrastinating Teens
Procrastination is a natural human habit and tendency, but you don't have to be its slave. " I procrastinated as a teen, and I turned out fine. Sometimes I had to pay the consequences, but sometimes I reaped the benefits. Now, I've learned how to be in control of how...
#043 Interview with Real Life Dad, Louis
Just about the time you think you have things figured out, everything will change! "External events should not affect how you feel." ~ Louis Wheel of Life This is a visual concept that I teach to help parents and teens understand that life is 50/50. It's 50% pleasant...