In this bonus episode, I’m including a coaching clip where a mom was dealing with an explosive situation involving her son and virtual school. You’ll hear from Amanda, a Mastermind Parenting Coach who is also a seasoned Occupational Therapist. I call Amanda, “The Kid Whisperer”, because she has a magical way of really uncovering the root of the explosive behavior and shares practical tips to help our most challenging kiddos. You will love her and her guidance. Enjoy! Join our Free Facebook Group...
Jun 22, 2021•12 min
In this bonus episode on the podcast, I respond to a mom who’s 6 year old son becomes explosive when it’s time to leave the park or stop playing legos or come to dinner. Transitions can be really hard for kids. And when they are doing something they are enjoying, it often becomes intensive and even violent. I coach this mom on getting to the root of the unbalanced behavior and what to do to support her little guy in learning better self regulation skills to improve this stressful issue for bette...
Jun 15, 2021•22 min
In this episode, I talk about what’s the secret stress many of us feel about summer...there’s just SO many hours in a long summer day, right? I go into this idea about “balance” and what that actually means as well as how to achieve it. I think you might be surprised by the tips and direction I go on this topic. Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that ot...
Jun 08, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 151
In this bonus episode, I give you an unexpected assignment. I want you to watch more t.v. with your kids. I realize this sounds kinda ridiculous. Who said connecting more with your kids can’t be unexpected and non-traditional...AND fun! I love my “t.v.make believe” friends. This is fun. We are allowed to have fun because guess what? WE are the grown ups now. We deserve to have some fun. Dontcha think? Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening!...
May 25, 2021•14 min
I sat down with son and youngest kiddo to talk about balance, boundaries, the ongoing technology battle between us, a few of my mom mistakes and more. Enjoy! Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? L...
May 18, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 150
This is from a FB Live Series where I talk about how to show up as the leader your kids want and need when navigating turbulent times. I also talk about how often we make our kids behavior mean something about us when it actually doesn’t. There are some hard truth bombs in this episode...I believe in you. No more blaming and shaming. It’s not helpful and you’re a badass. You got this. Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening! Thanks so much f...
May 11, 2021•29 min
Many of us are feeling anxious about the world opening back up. While it’s been hard on many levels to be with our families CONSTANTLY, there have been benefits too. The built in excuse, called Covid, has been quite convenient to get out of going to all the things. You know “the things”, right? Today’s episode is about balance and boundaries and how to continue not going to all the things. Enjoy! Join our Free Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/mastermindparenting Thanks for listening! Than...
May 04, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 149
"Reparenting is the act of giving yourself what you didn’t receive as a child.” Dr. Nicole Lapera, The Holistic Psychologist We dig into Dr. Nicole’s 4 pillars of reparenting and some simple steps to take to begin this critical process. Reparenting yourself is how you become unstuck in your life and change unhealthy habits so that you FEEL better and this allows you to DO better. And in turn, your kids FEEL and DO better too. Enjoy! Here’s the link to Dr. Nicole’s book, How To Do The Work Join o...
Apr 27, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 148
“Reparenting is the act of giving yourself what you didn’t receive as a child.” -Dr. Nicole Lapera, The Holistic Psychologist In this month’s podcasts, I’m talking about the process of reparenting ourselves while parenting our kids. I dig into all that I’m learning from Dr. Nicole Lapera’s new book, How To Do The Work, and what she teaches about this topic of reparenting ourselves so that we can change habits not serving us. This is how we can stop passing down some of these unhelpful patterns t...
Apr 13, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 147
On the 2nd podcast during our tech themed convos month, I coach Mastermind mom, Anne, on her concerns about her 8-year old son’s video gaming. She felt guilty about the hours he was spending on his game because it was a convenient way to keep him occupied while she got her work done...I think many of us can relate to feeling guilty that we’ve used screens at one time or another as an electronic babysitter for our kids. I know I can. We talk about guilt and why we tend to put our heads in the san...
Mar 23, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 146
This month I’m featuring two conversations with Mastermind moms and the theme is around technology. You’ll hear a clip of me and advanced student/member, Tara, discussing pandemic virtual school and what’s really happening when we “lift the hood” of her brain regarding her kids being online from 8am until 3pm each day. Of course, we go into other topics because I know Tara very well and as an “advanced member” in the MMP Mastermind, she participates in all of our advanced programs which go way b...
Mar 09, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 145
On part 2 of the podcast convo with Seth and Sarah, we go into vulnerability when it comes to learning a new skill like cooking or parenting and putting yourself out there in the “arena” as Brene’ Brown says. We go a little more in depth on male privilege, old school parenting and my theory on why many dudes don’t help more with their kids. I think much of the perceived male laziness is actually connected to vulnerability and disconnection. You’ll hear us discuss how Sarah was taking it all on a...
Feb 23, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Years ago, Scott and I had an ongoing “convo”/argument about whether we should have a third kid. It went on for about a year and it was a stressful time in our relationship. Scott’s position was that we had a boy and a girl and we were done with diapers and baby bootcamp. He literally couldn’t wrap his head around “why” I would screw up the light at the end of the tunnel he could almost see in the distance. Sooo, when Seth and Sarah began to engage in the same “convo” and turned to me for suppor...
Feb 09, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 143
On this episode, our inaugural VIP Mastermind Couple, Brian and Carley, reveal a little more about their professional lives as a pediatrician and a physical therapist and the resources that have helped them the most as parents. When parents first begin learning Mastermind Parenting, we focus on the quick wins regarding bedtime and basic needs to reduce overwhelm and build momentum. And eventually, the plateau happens, similar to a weightloss journey, as Brian describes. Amanda, our Mastermind Me...
Jan 26, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 142
When parents turn to their pediatrician as the first resource when noticing their child seems more difficult than the ‘neighbor’s’ little Johnny or Sally, we are often given a therapist recommendation before a parenting program. This month’s episodes consist of a 2 part conversation with a couple where two out of three of their children are strong-willed. I invited them on for a number of reasons. First of all, because I absolutely love them and think you’ll relate with their story. Secondly, th...
Jan 19, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 141
Oh how we love to judge. I think it’s the secret most common addiction. Judging is the thing that can provide immediate relief to deep rooted self loathing. We’re always scanning the environment for someone who’s f%@king up just a little more than we feel we are deep down. AND...it’s toxic. Toxic to your health and well being and sense of self. And since all change begins with awareness, simply notice when you judge others ( we all do it by the way ). If you need guidance on how to have tough co...
Jan 12, 2021•28 min
On the podcast this week, it’s part 2 of my conversation with pediatric occupational therapist, Mastermind Mentor and “kid whisperer”, Amanda Perches. Today we go deeper into what’s really going on with our strong-willed kids and why simply disciplining “misbehaviors” will not be a long term solution. We have to investigate and uncover the root of the problem. Amanda is a wealth of child development and sensitive nervous system knowledge and a champion when it comes to understanding and working ...
Dec 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 140
This month on the podcast, we’re continuing our conversation about the gaps I see that are impeding “mental wellness” in families with a strong-willed child. I sat down with Mastermind Mentor, occupational therapist and “kid whisperer”, Amanda Perches. We had a very candid discussion about the frustrating path that many families go down seeking resources to help their struggling kids...and the solutions that’ll finally help our often hardest to reach kiddos. Ready to have a joyful holiday season...
Dec 08, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Today’s episode is a continuation of episode 137 and the 3 gaps at the heart of the challenging child dilemma. The Mastermind Parenting recipe involves 3 main components - Leadership, Communication and Mind Mastery, otherwise known as raising consciousness. I delve into each of these topics and apply them to the three gaps - The Parent Gap, The Challenging Child Gap and The Professional Gap. If you’re ready to go deeper with us and truly help your struggling child, please reach out and book a ca...
Nov 24, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 138
Today I’m discussing why I think we are failing our struggling kids. Kids that act out and “are not doing well”, are in pain. I see it as three gaps we need to close to help these kids and frankly, all kids. I define these three gaps as: The Parent Gap - The gap between the parent you wanna be and the reactive parent you are during triggering moments with your kids. This often looks like yelling, shaming and ultimately adding to the problem. The Challenging Child Gap - All behavior is communicat...
Nov 10, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 137
On the podcast this week I have part 2 with fellow coach, Amy Pearson. We discuss that feeling of being stuck and figuring out what “you wanna be when you grow up”. Many parents talk themselves into a life of complacency and may not realize that you can do something to create shifts even when things are “fine”. My motto is eff “fine”...YOU deserve fan-freakin-tastic! To access Amy Pearson’s personality assessment, “The Approval Quiz”, Click here . Are you interested in learning more about the Ma...
Oct 27, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 136
This week on the podcast, I “sat” down with my friend and fellow coach, Amy Pearson, to discuss finding “your peeps”. Both Amy and I strive to live a life that feels connected, purpose driven and good in our bodies. I think that more of us than we realize, are living a life that doesn’t feel great. You can be surrounded by people, have a full or “busy” schedule and social calendar and still feel a sense of “stuckness”. Amy and I candidly discuss all these issues and more. I LOVE her ⅓ rule and I...
Oct 13, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 135
This week I’m sharing a little secret bonus that happens in my private mastermind...a better marriage! This week it’s all about marriage and how to help “sell” the resistant dudes on why they should join our mastermind party. The bottom line is that parenting is NOT women’s work. It’s 2020 People! You deserve to feel like you’re not parenting alone. Afterall, it took two of you to make those babies and I bet he was all in for that part;). I got your back and wanted to share a window into how I p...
Sep 29, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Wow. We have an intimate conversation this week on the podcast. Recently, I connected with a mom and her young teen daughter and wait till you hear their story. Grab your tissues because this one definitely involves some tender moments and topics. This pair holds a special place in my heart forever after our time together. Amazing. Brave. Female. Humans. To enroll in BASICS Bootcamp: www.mastermindparenting.com/enroll Get my Free Guide! This guide contains the condensed nuggets of my mind master...
Sep 22, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 133
In this week’s podcast episode, I sat down with pediatrician and mom, Sarah Miller and Lindsey, mom and Mastermind Parenting member manager on my team. Oh boy. We covered it all. From strong willed kids to laser hair removal we had a really fun and no holds barred convo. Wondering how we covered such an array of topics, well you’ll have to listen to find out! And please let me know if you enjoyed this longer conversational format to spice things up??? To sign up for our free masterclass go to ht...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 132
This week and this month I’m focusing on how we can really help our strong-willed kids and what actually “works” with these kids. We’ll delve into why your kid’s behavior isn’t significantly improving if you’ve tried the traditional approaches like play therapy or sticker charts. We need to understand what’s really going on with these kids and how it’s more about “lagging skills” and less about being intentionally difficult. As always, I don’t mince words and give it to you straight up from anot...
Sep 08, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 131
In this episode, I have a conversation with podcaster and mom of two, Laura Max Rose, about our Mastermind Parenting WORLD CLASS sibling fighting tool. I’m currently writing a book about this tool and this convo involves the latest and greatest way I’m teaching this life changing tool. As you know if you have more than one child, when your kids fight, it’s triggering and stressful. This tool is also totally relevant for only children because there will be conflicts on playdates or with cousins a...
Sep 01, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 130
In this week and next week’s podcast episodes, you’ll hear a convo between me and Laura Max Rose, podcaster and mom of two precious little girls. Our main subject is the sibling relationship and the different layers involved - from sharing, to violence to our ultimate dream of our kids becoming besties. How does our own birth order or being an only child determine how we navigate sibling fighting and what messages our kids receive? Why should we stop telling our kids we’re proud of them? What do...
Aug 25, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 129
In this episode, I focus specifically on strong willed kid behaviors and the obstacles in parenting these kiddos. There are many cultural components, especially when it comes to our own fixed mindset conditioning. It can feel like a failure as a parent when you have a strong willed kid. Today, I unpack many pieces of this equation in a way that I don’t think I’ve spelled out quite like this before. The bottom line is that having a challenging or differently wired kid propels us to shift, learn n...
Aug 18, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 128
In this episode, I share some very tangible pack leadership tips to help you with virtual learning and beyond. All good leaders know you have to have a plan. Crossing your fingers and just hoping for the best usually doesn’t work out too well for any of us. Therefore, it’s important to figure out your plan for the school day that’ll help your kids be successful. Next, you’ll need to effectively communicate the plan. And finally, following through with the plan and following through when the plan...
Aug 11, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 127
