Joyful Courage - A Conscious Parenting Podcast

This week’s guest is DJ Johnson. DeAntwann “DJ” Johnson is a husband, father, author, mentor, coach, counselor, and sports statistician. He grew up in the Indiana foster care system and yet despite that, has gone on to lead a successful, and fulfilling life. Before spending nine years in the foster care system, DJ suffered child abuse, domestic abuse, and emotional trauma. At one point, he wanted to end his life, but he realized that he was on this earth for a purpose. DJ fulfills that purpose by using his experiences not only to help establish relationships with the students he serves, but he helps parents better connect with their teenagers. DJ specializes in helping parents bridge the communication gap between them and their child to ensure that their child has room to be the best versions of themselves. Takeaways from the show DJ’s story Adverse childhood experience Using your experience to help others Old school parenting way going out the window Getting the hang of the new school parenting Balan

This week’s episode is a SOLO show!! Takeaways from the show: Parenting group School trouble The uncertainty of COVID Feeling powerless Questioning traditional school system Emotional honesty Getting to the root of your fears Getting curious with your kids Notice when you become dysregulated You get to set boundaries Letting your kids feel the tension of life Love, accept, and be available Eps 242 with Ned Johnson | Eps 21 with Jessica Lahey See you next week!! :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest this week is Julia Glowinski. Julia is a registered social worker, a certified sleep consultant, and a cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia clinician. She’s an expert in all things related to sleep and how to achieve optimal sleep.  Julia is passionate about working with individuals and families experiencing sleep difficulties. Her focus is on building a strong foundation for healthy sleep to promote long lasting sleep improvements. Julia uses an integrative approach to uncovering the many factors that affect sleep quality. This includes paying close attention to emotional well being, diet, physical activity, sleep hygiene, stress and overall mental health. As the relationship between mental health and sleep is significant, Julia’s strategies incorporate mindfulness and relaxation techniques to help quiet the mind. Takeaways from the show: Julia’s journey of becoming a sleep specialist Sleep quality affecting mental health Healthy sleep analytics Sleep science in the adolescent brain Circad

Parenting for The Season You’re In Parenting for The Season You’re In is a program for parents who are looking for deeper understanding of the challenges they are facing, how they may be contributing to the challenges, and tools and strategies for not only problem solving, but also experiencing more joy on the parenting journey.  It’s a funky season of parenting. You may be still anticipating the change you know is coming in your child, or perhaps you are witnessing it, and at a loss for how to be there in a way that is helpful and forwarding. Screen time drama takes on a new intensity, peer influence increases, the mood swings that show up when our kids are trying to figure out who it is they are…. Everything is SUCH A BIG DEAL. And we are on the sidelines, unsure of what boundaries to hold - when to be flexible, when to be firm…. Feeling so connected and confident one minute, only to spiral into worries and “what ifs” the next. Sign up now at www.joyfulcourage.com/seasons The six sessions start Thursday, Se

This week I am revisiting my conversation with Dr. Traci Baxley from the Parenting for a Brave New World Mini Summit that went live January of 2021. Dr. Baxley is a mother, cultural coach for parents, she’s a speaker, an educator, and a diversity inclusion and equity consultant. She is passionate about supporting families with intentional parenting. Traci is the founder of Social Justice Parenting, a philosophy that is rooted in radical love and activism. In her work with parents, Dr. Baxley discusses new ideas in parenting for our current social climate that moves families away from fear-based parenting styles.  Social Justice Parenting guides parents in raising independent, compassionate, and socially conscious children. Takeaways from the show: Belonging advocate Social justice parenting Breaking down anti-racism Performative social justice vs. active social justice ROCKS acronym Sitting with being uncomfortable Start at home Normalize black excellence Looking at privilege from multiple identiti

This week I am revisiting my conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov from the Teens and Screens Mini Summit that went live in the fall of 2020. Dr. Milovidov is an internationally known digital parenting coach, author, lawyer, and law professor. She is the founder of DigitalParentingCoach.com and provides information and support to caregivers, parents, and anyone who is looking for the best practices when it comes to social media, internet laws, and the internet at large. Elizabeth’s publications include: The Parent’s Guide to Parenting in the Digital Age, The Parent’s Guide to Youtube and Youtube Kids, and The Parent’s Guide to Digital Detox and Disconnect. Takeaways from the show: Elizabeth’s story Recommendations for screen time App limits Mistakes parents make with phones Children’s right to privacy Parenting common sense Curiosity is natural Handling uncomfortable conversations Family media agreements Privilege without responsibility is entitlement  Cyberbullying Resources from Elizabeth

This week I am revisiting my conversation with Alyson Schafer from the Risky Behavior and Teens Mini Summit that went live in the summer of 2020. Alyson is one of Canada’s most notable parenting experts. She’s a family counselor with a private practice in Toronto and has presented to audiences all around the world.  She has regular media sports, is the author of three best selling books; Breaking the Good Mom Myth, Honey I Wrecked the Kids, and Ain’t Misbehavin’. All three of these books have been translated to multiple languages. Alyson recently launched a podcast called Parenting the Adlerian Way, which you can find on most major podcast platforms. Takeaways from the show: Fear around risky behaviors Framework for the teen years Children’s behavior doesn’t reflect how you’re doing as a parent Holding a safe place for mistakes Non-attachment to outcome Allowing teens to have compassion for our experience Acknowledge your kids might need space from you How risky behavior looks in boys vs girls Le

This week I am revisiting my conversation with Amy Lang from the Sex Ed for Parents of Teens Mini Summit in the spring of 2020. Amy has been a guest on the podcast and is a super great friend of mine. She is my go to person when I have questions about my teen’s sexual development. Amy has been a sex health educator for over 20 years and helps parents of all beliefs talk with their kids of any age about the birds and bees. She is the author of an award-winning book, Birds and Bees and your kids- a guide to sharing your beliefs about sexuality, love, and relationship. As well as Dating Smarts- what every teen needs to know to date, relate, or wait.  Takeaways from the show Family values Your kids are going to have sex The importance of communication with your teens Sex safety Stop filtering for your kids Broader ways of looking at sexuality Have conversations about values Don’t be afraid to prepare before a conversation For more show notes, including full transcripts, visit our website here. Lear

This week’s guest is Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart.  Dr. Lockhart is a pediatric psychologist and board-certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology. You may know her from her amazing content and reels she puts out daily on Instagram. Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart is passionate about serving families in her local community in the state of Texas and beyond.  Takeaways from the show: How ADHD shows up in the teen years ADHD in boys vs. girls Rejection sensitive dysphoria Diagnosis of ADHD Task initiation Choose the relationship with your teen Openings for talking about tools and strategies For more show notes, including full transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s episode is a SOLO show!  Takeaways from the show The adventure of parenting teens Brain development in teen years Private logic Nurturing teen relationships Influence around how we show up for our kids Fiercely committed, lovingly detached Looking for solutions Communicate with your child Privilege and responsibility The importance of individuation For more show notes, including full transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Liza Blas. Lisa is the host of the Very Happy Stories podcast. She brings hope, empowerment, and inspiration to her audience by shining light on complex topics impacting many families today. Liza’s stories are inspired by her own experiences raising two kids, both suffering from conditions like depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD and even Lyme disease.  Takeaways from the show: Liza’s family story of Lyme disease Struggles of your kids get you where you need to be Being in difficult times with peace and acceptance Speaking to acceptance Ways to use gratitude Forgiveness Self care as a non-negotiable For more show notes, including transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Sarah MacLaughlin. Sarah is a social worker, parent educator, and author of the award winning best-selling book: What Not to Say: Tools for Talking with Young Children. She is a writer, trainer, and content expert for Zero to Three, a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.  Sarah maintains a blog, writes the parenting toolbox column for Portland Main’s Parent and Family, and has been featured many places online including the Huffington Post and this podcast: eps 30 & eps 52 Her latest book is called Raising Humans with Heart and is an invaluable resource for moms, dads, and caregivers everywhere.  Takeaways from the show: Sarah’s new book Getting curious about behavior Parenting manual we all have Trusting maturity will come around Mistakes are the primary learning tool for humans Stay current with your own emotional process Fiercely committed and lovingly detached  Being supportive without being suffocating Separating o

This week’s episode is a SOLO show! Takeaways from the show: PNW heatwave Moving into July Unsettled energy Feelings around covid regulations being lifted Stress with going back to normal 4 questions to support in creating the experience you want Creating ease For more show notes, including transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Leslie Priscilla. Leslie is a first generation non-Black Chicana mother to three biracial children ages 8, 3, and 2. She is a descendant of Indigenous Tarahumara Rarámuri and Spanish lineages who has resided on occupied Tongva (ton-va) and Acjachemen (hash-i-men) land, also known as Orange County, CA, all of her life. Leslie shares her medicine by offering coaching, workshops, support and advocacy for Latinx/Chicanx families locally, nationally, and internationally both in-person and online via the Latinx Parenting organization. Formerly an early childhood teacher and 1:1 behavioral coach, Leslie has worked with children and families for over 13 years. She has a dual degree in Child Development & Family Studies as well as Family Life Education from CSULB, and attended the Masters in Social Work program at Cal State Fullerton before pausing to focus on her babies and the Latinx Parenting movement. Leslie is trained as a facilitator in various parent education curricula including Trauma-Inform

Today’s episode is a SOLO show! Takeaways from the show Making agreements with your kids Creating a win win Brainstorming solutions that are related, reasonable, respectful, and HELPFUL Keeping things simple and concise Iceberg metaphor Handling peer pressure Letting go of your kids having the same priorities as you Reign in your criticism Take a break when things get heated For more show notes, including transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Jessica Lahey. Jessica is the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed and The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence.  Over twenty years, Jess has taught every grade from sixth to twelfth in both public and private schools, and spent five years teaching in a drug and alcohol rehab for adolescents in Vermont. She writes about education, parenting, and child welfare for The Washington Post, New York Times, and The Atlantic, is a book critic for Air Mail, and wrote the educational curriculum for Amazon Kids’ award-winning The Stinky and Dirty Show. She co-hosts the #AmWriting podcast with bestselling authors K.J. Dell’Antonia and Sarina Bowen from her house in Vermont, where she lives with her husband, two sons and a lot of dogs. Takeaways from the show Secrecy and shame around substance abuse Jessica’s story The process of recovery The normalization of adult dri

This week’s podcast is a SOLO show!! Takeaways from the show: Life updates The power of the tension of life Getting out of the way so your kids can feel the tension of life Pushback against traditional education Get curious about what’s important to your kids Being an unconditional parent Kids who have the opportunity to decide for themselves are the kids that thrive Teens need to have space to feel out what they want Resources: Dr. Hina Talib | Brave New World Summit  See you next week!! :) :::: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Rae McDaniel. Rae is a non-binary gender and sex therapist-turned-coach who works with transgender/non-binary/questioning folks feeling lost while transitioning their gender identity.  They are the creator of GenderFck: The Club, a one-of-a-kind, research-based online group coaching community of transgender/non-binary/questioning folks who are on a mission to transition with less suffering and more ease.  Rae is the founder of Practical Audacity, a gender and sex therapy practice in Chicago.  They also provide training for medical and mental health professionals wishing to uplevel their knowledge in trans-affirming care. Rae holds a Master's of Education in community counseling. Takeaways from the show: Ray’s story Gender spectrum Expanding and exploring gender Deep dive into pronouns Gender shakes people’s fundamental ideas of the world How parents can support their kids coming out Gender dysphoria Tips for parents to support and accept their child in a scary world Safety within th

My guest today is Dr. Michele Borba. Dr. Borba is the author of Unselfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All About Me World, and is an internationally renowned educational psychologist and an expert in parenting, bullying, and character development. She is a regular NBC contributor who appears regularly on Today, and has been a featured expert on Dateline, the View, Dr Phil, NBC Nightly News, Fox and Friends, Dr. Oz, and the Early Show, among many others. She lives in Palm Springs California with her husband and is the mother of three growns sons. Dr. Borba was a guest wayyyy back in 2016 on the podcast, eps 46, and I am thrilled to have her back to talk about her NEW book: Thrivers: the surprising Reasons why some kids struggle and others shine. Takeaways from the show: Nature vs nurture Addressing parenting guilt Helping your teens find coping skills Resilience skills Mental health always comes first Using the “too” phrase to check in on your kids Hitting the covid wall Kids need hobbies Ree

Today’s show should have been a solo show BUT I had the amazing opportunity to be a part of a book launch event last week, and was interviewed by Mindy Duff - one of the authors of the new book, Motherhood diaries. We had such a good time during the interview that I asked Mindy if she would share it with me so that I could turn it into a podcast!   Mindy Duff is a certified holistic health and nutrition coach, speaker and published author. Her mission is to help individuals uncover their best selves through the power of nutrition, self care and self love.   Takeaways from the show: Evolution is endless The gifts of hard situations Practicing not taking it personal Navigating the teen world Holding space for self-expression How we are holding learning and public education What self care looks like Your kids are NOT a projection of you Important things to remember when parenting teens Relationship is always first   See you next week!! :) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc