Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
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Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
Welcome to the Joyful Courage Podcast - a place where parents of tweens and teens come to find inspiration, information and encouragement in the messy terrain of adolescence This season of parenting is no joke - and while the details of what we are all moving through might be slightly different, we...
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Eps 616: Teen Sleep Solutions with Jessica Bryant: What Parents Need to Know
In this eye-opening conversation, I speak with pediatric sleep expert Jessica Bryant about the silent epidemic affecting our teenagers: chronic sleep...
Eps 615: End the Power Struggles - Boundaries vs Rules vs Agreements for Teens
Today I'm sharing powerful insights that transformed how I navigated my teens' adolescent years—and they're thriving now in college because of it. If...
Eps 614: Revisiting what it means to pass on the energetic responsibility to our teens
Today is a replay - I'm diving into one of the biggest challenges we face as parents of teens: letting go of energetic responsibility. If you're exhau...
Eps 613: How to Be the Parent Your Teen Actually Turns To
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I'm breaking down how to build real trust with your teenager—the kind where they believe you when you s...
Eps 612: Emily Redondo on Recovery & Family
In this episode of Joyful Courage, I sit down with Emily Redondo, a mom, author, and survivor of addiction, to talk about the messy, beautiful reality...
Eps 611: Middle School Series Part Four - Connection and Courage
Part four of my Middle School Mini Series is here! In this episode, I share powerful Positive Discipline tools that build connection and courage with...
Eps 610: Lisa Katona Smith Talks Teen Substance Use
In this powerful episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I sit down with certified peer recovery specialist, family consultant, TEDx, speaker and autho...
Eps 609: Middle School Series Part Three - Life Skills to Nurture
Middle school is the perfect training ground for life skills — and in part three of the Middle School Series on Joyful Courage, I’m sharing how we can...
Eps 608: Calming teenage anxiety with Sophia Vale Galano
In this week’s Joyful Courage Podcast, I sit down with therapist and author Sophia Vale Galano to talk about helping teens manage anxiety while stayin...
Eps 607: Dr. Jean Twenge and the 10 Rules for Tech with Teens
Parenting teens in the digital age is no small task. In this episode, I talk with Jean Twenge about the realities of screen time, social media, and AI...
Eps 606: Middle School Series Part Two - Essential Conversations
In this episode, I dive into the tough but essential conversations we need to be having with our middle schoolers — around tech, social media, consent...
Eps 605: Middle School Series Part One - Growth, Change and Belonging
Middle school is a wild ride — bodies changing, moods shifting, friendships evolving, and parents wondering how to keep up. In this first episode of m...
Eps 604: Alyssa Blask Campbell on Parenting Big Feeling Teens
On this week’s Joyful Courage Podcast, I welcome Alyssa Campbell, author of Big Kids, Bigger Feelings. We dive into what’s really going on in our teen...
Eps 603: Building structure and connection with older teens
Parenting a teen with neurodiversity, mental health challenges, or a fiery personality can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re realizing senior y...
Eps 602: Revisiting peaceful parenting and letting go of our teens with Sarah Rosensweet
Carrying on with the back-to-school season theme and all the big emotions it brings for teens — and for parents. In this episode of the Joyful Courage...
Eps 601: Revisiting Validation, Mutual Respect and Back to School
Back-to-school season stirs up ALL the emotions for our teens—and for us too. In this replay episode, I’m diving deep into how validation and mutual r...
Eps 600: Zoya Brar Talks Parenting, Stress, and Nervous System Awareness
In this episode of Joyful Courage, I sit down with Zoya Brar to explore the deep connection between stress, the nervous system, and how we show up as...
Eps 599: How to Talk to Your Teen About the New School Year
Back-to-school season with tweens and teens can stir up anxiety, avoidance, and tricky conversations. In this episode, I share Positive Discipline too...
Eps 598: Revisiting the real work of parenting through the middle school years
Middle school is a major transition, and in this replay episode I talk about how we can prepare—not panic—as our tweens start to explore identity, tec...
Eps 597: From Shut Down to Open Heart - Using Validation to Reconnect with Your Teen
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I dive deep into one of the biggest struggles parents of teens face—wanting to fix our kids’ problems i...
Eps 596: Being an "otrovert" with Dr. Rami Kaminski
Ever feel like your teen doesn’t quite fit into the “introvert” or “extrovert” box? In this week’s episode, I talk with psychiatrist and author Dr. Ra...
Eps 595: Revisiting Meeting and creating life as it unfolds
This solo episode comes straight from my heart. Inspired by my morning routine, I pulled cards and reflected deeply on what it means to take full resp...
Eps 594: Queer Parenthood & Raising Resilient Teens with Jaimie Kelton
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Jaimie Kelton of the If These Ovaries Could Talk podcast to explore the real experiences of queer parenting...
Eps 593: Parenting, Growth and the Power to Choose
In this episode, I’m inviting you to pull up a chair and exhale with me. We’re talking about the messy beauty of midlife, the realities of parenting t...
Eps 592: Daily Habits That Build Connection with Tammy J. Cohen
In this episode, I sit down with Tammy J. Cohen — author of A Text Message Away — to talk about the power of connection through simple, consistent ges...
Eps 591: Dismantle Walls and Deepen Your Bond with your Teen
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I dive deep into how parents of teens can let go of control, validate their kids’ experiences, and rebu...
Eps 590: Breath as a superpower with Kurtis Lee Thomas
In this episode, I chat with breathwork expert Kurtis Lee Thomas about how simple breathing techniques can help parents of teens manage stress, frustr...
589: Revisiting thoughts on motivating teens
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I revisit a timeless challenge: how to motivate teens to help out at home and follow through on commitm...
Eps 588: Revisiting how we raise allies with Dr. Tracy Baxley
In this powerful conversation with Dr. Traci Baxley, author of Social Justice Parenting, we explore how to raise children who embrace equity, compassi...
Eps 587: Parenting Teens Without Losing Yourself
If you're parenting a tween or teen and feeling like you’re constantly walking on eggshells—this episode is for you. I talk about parenting teens with...
Eps 586: Revisiting college financial planning with Ann Garcia
My guest today is Ann Garcia, and this episode is full of resources & advice you can use right now. Ann is an expert on paying for college and has two...
Eps 585: Revisiting the power of perception
In this solo episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I am revisiting the wisdom of episode 428, where I unpack the power of perception in parenting tee...
Eps 584: Post Traumatic Parenting with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz
In this powerful episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I talk with Dr. Robyn Koslowitz about post-traumatic parenting, emotional reactivity, entitlem...
Eps 583: Positive Discipline for Teens Part 7 - Are your issues getting in your way?
In this episode, I wrap up the Positive Discipline for Teenagers book series with a deep dive into our unresolved teen issues—and how they sneak into...
Eps 582: Parenting highly dependent adult children with Natalia Aiza
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I talk with psychologist and author Natalia Aiza about the emotional and practical challenges of parent...
Eps 581: MAP - a tool to transform your parenting
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I break down the MAP process—Mirror, Align, Practice—a powerful tool for creating lasting transformatio...
Eps 580: Mom Has ADHD Too - Parenting and Self Compassion with Kate Moryoussef
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Kate Moryoussef, an ADHD women’s wellbeing coach, author, and mom. Kate sha...
Eps 579: Positive Discipline for Teens Part 6 - Handling Scary Behaviors
This week we dive into some of the scarier challenges parents face while raising tweens and teens. As usual, I emphasize the importance of building re...
Eps 578: Love, Gender, and Advocacy with Cristina Olivetti
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I have a heartfelt and eye-opening conversation with Christina Olivetti — a writer, educator, and passi...
Eps 577: Revisiting the power of examining the beliefs we hold about our teens and tweens
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I invite you to reflect with me on how our beliefs about our children can shape their behavior and our...