In this episode, I recorded my thoughts on a recent dog walk where I had a sort of “brick to the head” AHA. I compared walking my dog to many of the parenting tools I’ve been teaching for over a decade. Topics covered: Positive reinforcement Making a child’s behavior mean something it doesn’t Seeing the situation from your child (or dog’s) point of view Parenting is: establishing rules, expecting to repeat those rules often, and following through consistently over and over Get my Free Guide! Thi...
Nov 05, 2018•14 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode, I sat down with Parent Coach and host of the annual Talking To Kids About Sex Interview Series . We had an informative conversation where we shared lots of personal stories. I think you’ll find it extremely helpful as you navigate these sometimes challenging convos around sex with your kiddos. Topics covered: Rape culture vs. consent culture Porn and technology What age you begin the birds and the bees convos Open communication with your kids Preventing your child from becoming ...
Oct 29, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode I talk about how to have ongoing REALISTIC productive conversations with our kids about rape culture in light of the recent Kavanaugh public hearings. I share some personal stories of how I’ve broached this subject as a mom with my own kids. Topics covered: 16 Candles depiction of rape culture (article I quoted: www.vox.com/culture/2018/9/27/17906644/sixteen-candles-rape-culture-1980s-brett-kavanaugh ) How to talk to our girls about this How to talk to our boys about this Peggy O...
Oct 22, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode, I share a Facebook Live I did in my private Mastermind Parenting Basics group where I role play how to resolve a sibling fight for a mom of 2 girls, ages 4 and 7. I’ve never taught my sibling fighting tool publicly before and I think you’ll find this episode particularly helpful. It’s honestly, the best way to resolve sibling squabbles while also teaching your kids high level conflict resolution skills that they’ll use out in the real world. It’s really good stuff if I do say so...
Oct 15, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode, I share a Facebook live clip from my private Mastermind Parenting group about how to help teeny tiny ones learn a better behavior when they’re doing something destructive or hurtful to another child. Topics covered: Hyper little ones Changing a destructive pattern of behavior Communicating effectively to help a little one improve behavior How to focus on the behavior you want to teach rather than admonishment Examples of the repetition pattern to teach little kids appropriate be...
Oct 10, 2018•15 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode, I had a conversation with the amazing Karen Anderson, author, coach and speaker who helps adult daughters who have “difficult” mothers. We talk about Karen’s story and all the knowledge she has around this very challenging topic. Topics covered: Unhealthy mother daughter patterns that get passed down from generation to generation Overbearing moms Boundaries Compassion Lynn Forrest’s work The “Mother Wound” The victim narrative Karen C.L. Anderson is the author of the book "Diffi...
Oct 10, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this short episode, I talk about a recent convo with my husband and brother in-law about an adult that kept "failing" in business and seemed to have an excuse or reason why each situation was not his fault. I share my thoughts on what we can do as parents to help our kids not become THAT guy. Topics covered: Blame Failure Perfection Vulnerability Taking personal responsibility and learning from mistakes Apply for Free Coaching! Thank you so much for listening and being an amazing mama that li...
Sep 24, 2018•11 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode, I speak to a criticism/clarification made by a podcast listener re: how to respond to a kiddo in full blown “outta control” meltdown mode. I talk about being firm and assertive and how that looks in REAL life if you have a child prone to explosive behavior in an unregulated state and when to effectively use empathy. Topics covered: My response to a podcast listener’s criticism Empathy and when it’s effective Pack Leadership and Assertiveness Strong willed kids and what actually ...
Sep 17, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode, I talk about why conversations are often unproductive and how to change that. We often think we are having a conversation but it is really just a lecture in disguise. A conversation that is centered around a parents agenda to teach a lesson is really a lecture. I think you will find this episode enlightening to say the least...it may even slightly piss you off. Love ya! Topics covered: How do I get my child to do ____? This is a sure sign of control and always leads to an unprod...
Sep 10, 2018•23 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode, I spoke with speaker and educator, Dana Suchow about female body image issues, eating disorders, diet culture and how to productively talk about this sensitive topic with our girls. We got down and dirty and had a rich convo. I think you’re going to find it super interesting and possibly take a pause to think about some of the “elephant in the room” topics we dug deep into. Needless to say, I thought we had a riveting conversation. Enjoy! Topics covered: Diet culture Eating diso...
Sep 03, 2018•55 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode, I include the Q&A portion of a masterclass I recently taught that I think many of you will relate to (especially those of you with a strong willed one). Topics covered: A strong willed and sensitive kid that ignores consequences and refuses to change his behavior or see the other kid’s perspective. An oppositional defiant teenage boy who ignores the house rules and is taking part in risky teenage behavior. The “gifted” child who’s a stellar athlete and an A student - how to ...
Aug 27, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode, I catch up with a couple who took my Mastermind Parenting Basics course about 18 months ago. I think you guys will find this convo inspiring and entertaining. Topics covered: Staying calm when your kids behave like lunatics and what that looks like for this couple Connecting the dot of your past impacting your parenting and how to change that How to be a connected couple and to bond through parenting & be on the same team Becoming a patient person when you’ve been prone to a...
Aug 20, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode with podcast listener and SAHM, Heather, we dive into the secret worry most of us can relate to..."Am I screwing this up – are my kids going to struggle because I don’t know what the hell I’m doing?!?" Heather is a perfect example of an awesome mama that doubts herself and her abilities as a mom. She is a former early childhood teacher as well as a mom that reads parenting books, listens to podcasts and has even taken a parenting class. However, she still often feels at a loss ab...
Aug 13, 2018•45 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, I spoke about my 3 favorite mastermind parenting tools and included interviews with 4 of my mastermind mamas speaking about their favorite tools. This episode is PACKED with loads of powerful content. Enjoy! Topics covered: Sibling mediation tool “You can try again tomorrow” Replacing yelling with a deep audible breath Seeing your kid’s perspective Being the soft place to land and what that looks like Why so many parenting tools feel unnatural The best way to send our kids the m...
Aug 06, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode with podcast listeners, Julia and Brooke, I cover many topics that I think many of you will relate. To apply to be coached on the podcast. Topics covered: Strong willed 8 year old with a sensitive nervous system who is super affected by lack of sleep and sugar Younger brother with easier temperament looks up to his older brother and mom worries that he is learning problematic behavior from big brother Dr. Bruce Lipton and Epigenetics Subconscious programming during the first 7 ye...
Jul 30, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode, I recorded a FB Live in response to a podcast listener’s request for help with her teen son’s Fortnite addiction. There are 3 simple steps I cover in terms of navigating the boundaries around video game balance. This is realistic guidance for those of us who allow our kids to play video games and want to supervise and manage the situation without it becoming a constant power struggle. We are looking for video game balance. This is not a relevant episode for parents that have a s...
Jul 23, 2018•17 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode, I have a conversation with author and speaker, Colin Ryan. Colin travels around the country speaking to college students about money. Can you believe they actually have a good time while learning about money?!? I picked Colin’s brain about his views and suggestions re: the pressure we face as parents in terms of raising kids that will go out to responsibly earn in the world. Colin really has his finger on the pulse of productively speaking to young people about money and setting...
Jul 16, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode, I discuss the 3 things we should stop saying as parents as well as; how EMPATHY is always the replacement. I teach how to effectively model empathy with your kids in a few typical scenarios. Topics covered: Empathy Skinned knee responses Bad test score responses Dads and sons and crying Responding with respect and empathy when your child’s upset and what that looks like Why crying can feel embarrassing for many adults When you’ve warned your child that their behavior will have a...
Jul 09, 2018•15 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode, I share a clip where I’m being interviewed by fellow mom, Conny Lee for her "Balanced Parent Show". We talk about lots of topics that data-term="goog_1746126830">July 4th represents in our modern day as women looking for independence, strength and ultimately the feeling of freedom. Topics covered: Mommy judgment The mommy wars between SAHM and “career” moms. Assertive pack leadership and what that looks like. How to communicate from a place of positive assertiveness and when ...
Jul 02, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode, we dig into our first “Real Coaching with Randi” segment with podcast listener, Aimee. Aimee is a single working mama with an almost 6-year old strong willed son. We tackle a few different scenarios - mealtime and morning stress and what to do when you’re worried about raising entitled kiddos with a case of the “gimme gimme gimme”. Topics covered: Picky eating and what’s really going on Realistic morning routines and how to implement it Sample scripts for having productive conve...
Jun 25, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode I discuss summer time and how it can be pretty stressful for us moms. It’s so common for moms to think deep down that motherhood equals martyrhood. Ya, that never works out for us. It causes us to feel resentful and either check out or lose our sh!t with the people we love the most. I teach you my favorite tool so you can have a stress free summer. Topics: Learning how to tune into your body whispers with the straitjacket/skinny dipping tool Boredom is a good thing To schedule or...
Jun 18, 2018•21 min
In this episode, I talk about the pressure of final exams for kids in middle and high school...stream of consciousness style, i.e.“Randi Rambling” on my evening doggy walk. I bring up our achievement oriented culture while considering the need to possibly redefine the “successful” student in our changing world. Do we really think it’s the kids that excel at traditional education that will grow up to be the change agents we need to lead tomorrow? I talk about thinking about the pressure we may ac...
Jun 11, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, I interview Gabriela Gerhart of Motherhood Center in Houston. We have a rich conversation where we dive into the difficult transition into parenthood and the lack of support for moms in our traditional society and why I am so obsessed with Motherhood Center. Gabi is the REAL deal and runs a thriving heart centered business that nurtures thousands of mothers and families. Her story is rich and her early childhood roots from the small village where she grew up in the Czech Republi...
Jun 04, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Living in a world where gun violence has become a possibility in the average kid’s school day…parents want to know what we can do and how to keep our kids safe. In this episode, I’m having a conversation with Danielle from The Silver Lining Mamas private FB group about school shootings. We recorded this episode the day of the school shooting in Indiana which happened to take place 20 minutes from Danielle’s house. Danielle had reached out to me about what we can do as moms to contribute to the s...
May 28, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode, I discuss a very successful business guy named Gary Vaynerchuk and his story. I think it’s important to find examples of the power we have as moms on shaping our kids and ultimately the future. If we truly understand the impact and power that an unconditionally loving, empathetic and connected mom has on her kids, we feel even more inspired to retrain our brains, master our minds and change the conversations in our homes. Topics covered: Gary Vaynerchuk Mrs. Vaynerchuk - Gary’s ...
May 21, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode, I unpack the default behavior for so many of us when life throws us a curveball - sitting in blame and judgment. I explain why this is the case for me too and what I’m learning to replace these negative emotions with something more helpful. I share some personal stories to explain all of this in more detail and ways to see an accident or mistake as an opportunity for real learning. I also discuss the best way to ensure that you’re raising good people rather than creepy sh!theads...
May 14, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, I share my view on why we lecture and what to do instead. Lectures do NOT teach our kids the valuable life lessons we want to teach them. In fact, lecturing often reinforcing the behavior we wish to eliminate while also damaging our relationships. I have an approach that will teach you how to infuse empathy into your conversations so that they are actually effective, connecting and ultimately, PRODUCTIVE. This is truly the best advanced tool that I teach. I completely teach you ...
May 07, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode, you will hear the audio version of a video I filmed for my private parenting community on the last day of our Colorado vacation. I discuss some hard topics and difficult conversations we had that added tremendous value to our memory making moments. To sign up for my private community weekly, sign up here: Mastermind Parenting Report The bottom line is that parenting is hard. That old message about being a good parent and how it all SHOULD come naturally and instinctively ...are ...
Apr 30, 2018•16 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, I share a clip from my FB Live interview with Danielle Atkisson who runs the silver lining Mamas fb group. I started the clip on the tale end of answering a question from a mom that is worried about her 11 year old anxious daughter and how it’s hard to understand her bc they are opposites. We also went on to discuss defiance, sibling fighting and of course I share some stories from my own life. At the end of the episode I talk about my upcoming 30 day brain retraining parenting ...
Apr 22, 2018•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, I discuss the documentary Screenagers and the silent addiction epidemic that we are facing as a society. I had been wanting to attend a screening of Screenagers and was coincidentally invited to be a panelist at a private school in my home city. Needless to say, I had a pit in my stomach as I watched the reality of what we are facing in terms of screen addiction and how it affects our kids and ourselves, frankly. The documentary validates much of what I teach when it comes to lo...
Apr 16, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 7
