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In this episode, we’re discussing coaches' personal intersection of skill sets and how it becomes their superpower. We all have a very individualized and unique set of life experiences and skill sets. They weave throughout our coaching, our client transformations, and our existence as coaches. Today we’re talking about leveraging our unique superpowers to create a ‘mote’ around our unique coaching practices.   In this episode we'll discuss: Why our individual skill sets are so powerful How to identify your individual skillsets How our skill sets help us create more business IP How to get out of our heads and realize no one else has the same knowledge that we do   Show links: Follow Us On Instagram HERE Join our First Five Years Facebook Group HERE

In this episode, we’re discussing all things sales and making sure you are proactively selling.   We all want to do the marketing and procrastinate the selling... there are lots of reasons for this including the fact that marketing is fun and lower risk to our egos, we get instant gratification from marketing and impulsively can tap into it whenever we want, also marketing and sales get conflated and many new coaches think that they are “selling” when in actuality they are marketing.   In this episode we'll discuss: Are you selling enough? How to reframe/rebrand selling The hierarchy of audiences for selling Mindset traps that prevent us from selling   Show links: Follow Us On Instagram HERE Join our First Five Years Facebook Group HERE

In this episode, we’re discussing why coaches need to understand that they’re not influencers.   We’ll dive deep into the differences between the influencer model and the coaching model. How they differ, why they differ, and the base functions of each. We will bring to light where time is spent in specific areas of business for each model and how to recognize where you are currently vs. where you think you are.   Special Event Alert: Join our Focus & Fun: Find Your Business Summer Stride 2-day free live event on June 1st & 2nd. Join our Facebook group to sign up or go to our link bio on Instagram.   In this episode we'll discuss: The differences in time investment for each model The difference in revenue models for each Style Magazine vs. Personal Development Book analogy Which model has the most authority   Show links: Join Focus & Fun: Sign Up HERE Follow Us On Instagram HERE Join our First Five Years Facebook Group HERE

In this episode we’re discussing accountability and why everyone needs it at every stage.   We’re breaking down why accountability moves us into our next levels, why it works better than setting goals, and how you need an objective observer to do this for you. This episode is worth listening to if you are feeling pushed toward your next level. We dive into figuring out what your next true, easy step is and how you don’t have to overcomplicate it.   Special Event Alert: Join our Focus & Fun: Find Your Business Summer Stride 2-day free live event on June 1st & 2nd. Join our Facebook group to sign up or go to our link bio on Instagram   In this episode we'll discuss: The training wheel analogy for accountability Why accountability is better than goal-setting How lack of Confidence requires accountability The mindset signals that indicate you’re moving into your next level   Show links: Follow Us On Instagram HERE  Join our First Five Years Facebook Group HERE  Book a Discovery Call with us HERE

In this episode, we’re discussing the shift that can happen in summer with schedules, availability, and mindset for us, our clients, and our businesses.   Whether you are slowing down or adding a build or professional development onto your plate. Whatever your summer looks like you don’t want to make the critical mistake of killing your momentum. While you don’t have to be accelerating or putting gas on the pedal, you do need to know what your MVM (minimum viable maintenance) looks like and have the systems in place to ensure it happens.   Special Event Alert: Join our Focus & Fun: Find Your Business Summer Stride 2-day free live event on June 1st & 2nd. Join our Facebook group to sign up or go to our link bio on Instagram   In this episode we'll discuss: Sowing vs. harvest seasons How is summer changing your & your client’s schedule & availability How to know what your MVM (minimum viable maintenance) is for your business   Show links: Follow Us On Instagram HERE  Join our First Five Years Facebook Group HERE Book a Discovery Call with us HERE

In this episode, we’re discussing Perfectionism. How it affects us personally, how it affects our business and how it affects our coaching.   Perfectionism can be a gripping characteristic. Understanding the root of where it comes from can be very powerful. We’ll discuss the Fear of failure behind perfectionism, what hiding looks like, insecurity, and decision paralysis.   In this episode we'll discuss: Understanding and channeling perfectionism How we model perfectionism to our clients How Perfectionism is a poison pill for entrepreneurs Proven exercises to leave perfectionism behind   Show links: Follow Us On Instagram HERE  Join our First Five Years Facebook Group HERE Book a Discovery Call with us HERE 

Welcome to the first episode of The Confident Parent Coach. We are providing parent coaches with resources around growing their practices and sharing some parent coaches with parents as well.   Our 2022 Theme for this year is ‘FOCUS’. Today we’ll talk about how to get really clear on who you serve as a coach, how you serve and the vehicles you serve through. We dive into our Focus Formula: 1 audience: 1 audience: 1 year. Relief is the word that comes up after our parent coaches dive into this practice.   In this episode we'll discuss: Mindset traps for early stage coaches How to determine what ‘Done’ looks like The WMP Focus Formula The value of Parent Coaches   Show links: Follow Us On Instagram HERE  Join our First Five Years Facebook Group HERE Book a Discovery Call with us HERE 

"A step along the way is to appreciate who your parenting partner is as a person. Rather than just focusing on differences, we start to see the beauty of who each parent is and what they bring to the table to nurture your child." Deb Fusek on Coparenting as a team. Deb Fusek has been a Mom since 1995 and has raised three children. Two have flown the nest and the youngest is in high school. Deb has faced many parenting struggles over the years such as school issues, sibling rivalry, anger, friend drama, power struggles, and arguing with her dear husband about how to parent. Her family has experienced ADHD, transracial adoption, developmental delays, giftedness, feeding issues, sensory processing disorder, middle child syndrome, trauma, and teen issues. Working in the adoption world gave her the desire to work more deeply with families. This led her to pursue her master’s in leadership and to become a Certified Parent Coach. She founded Ever Parent Coaching to serve parents. She specializes in helping parents learn to parent as a team, adoption, attachment dynamics, and parenting children with special needs.   In this episode we'll discuss: How today’s parents weren’t modeled coparenting Difficulties and struggles faced in coparenting How attachment styles are at the foundation of coparenting How to thrive in coparenting   Show links: Deb's Website: https://www.everparentcoaching.com/ Follow Deb here: https://www.instagram.com/everparentcoaching/ Watch Our FREE Get Booked Masterclass: https://bit.ly/wmpgetbooked

''Kids are listening and learning all the time. And you have the opportunity to teach them that. Gender is a spectrum and not a binary.''- Rebecca Minor   Rebecca Minor, MSW, LICSW is a queer, Jewish clinician and coach specializing in the intersection of trauma, gender, and sexuality. As a Gender Specialist, Rebecca partners with trans and gender nonconforming youth through their journey of becoming; and is a guide to their parents in affirming it. She also offers coaching for parents and families who are looking for guidance to support their children in their journey of becoming their authentic selves. Rebecca believes in the importance of embracing human diversity and is passionate about partnering with people to cultivate the self-compassion necessary to heal shame, dismantle binaries, and invite opportunities for growth and lasting change. Rebecca is an adjunct professor at Boston University School of Social work and a 200 hour level yoga instructor. In addition to her clinical work, Rebecca has provided cultural competency training and consultation to organizations, schools, and businesses for the past decade.     In this episode we'll discuss: How do you explain non-binary gender as a spectrum Why and how parents need to be informed and prepared What the path of transition looks like for parents Why familial support is crucial for transitioning kids to thrive How to talk to your community and your family members about Non-Binary Gender   Show links: Rebecca's Website: genderspecialist.com Follow Rebecca Here: @gender.specialist Download Rebecca's Course and use coupon code MODERNPARENT: Download HERE Watch Our FREE Get Booked Masterclass: https://bit.ly/wmpgetbooked

''We have to reframe how we think about failure and we have to have a mindset that I can grow, that I can learn."  Michele Johnson on raising good kids.    Michele Johnson is an expert with lived and professional experience. She uses her experiences as a parent and educator over the past 30 years and shares what she has learned about how to maintain a close relationship with tweens. Her have seen firsthand the struggles faced by them and how difficult this phase of life can be for their parents. It is her passion and mission to ensure tweens on how to develop the confidence and skills needed to build out their own path to success.   In this episode we'll discuss: How to maintain a close relationship with tweens Difficulties and struggles faced by tweens parents Why you shouldn't tell your kids they're 'smart' for a growth mindset Fixed mindset vs. Growth mindset Confidence and skills needed by tweens to build out their own path to success   Show links: Michelle's Website: mjohnsonmotivates.com Follow Michelle here:  @mjohnsonmotivates Watch Our FREE Get Booked Masterclass: https://bit.ly/wmpgetbooked

‘The very first sex education lesson we teach our children is body parts. This is where we talk about private part safety. We give them the tools and language to know right or wrong; what’s appropriate or how to access help.’ Rosalia Rivera on teaching Sex Positivity in the home.   Rosalia Rivera is a consent educator, abuse prevention specialist, sexual literacy advocate, speaker, change agent, and the founder of CONSENTparenting™. She is the host of the AboutCONSENT™ podcast and creator of CONSENTwear™. Rosalia teaches parents, particularly child sexual abuse survivors, how to educate their children on body safety, boundaries, and consent so that they can empower their families to prevent abuse and break intergenerational cycles. Rosalia is on a mission to end child sexual abuse, dismantle shame, and help survivors heal and become thrives.   Rosalia is certified through the Canadian Centre for Child Protections COMMIT TO KIDS® program, and Darkness To Light Stewards of Children® program, as well as the human trafficking prevention training program: OnWatch™ by Safe House Project. Although Rosalia was born in El Salvador and grew up in NY, she now resides in northern Canada with her partner and three young kids.     In this episode we'll discuss: What is Sex Positivity and why it's important Teaching Consent Education The Madonna/Whore Construct How to teach body autonomy and boundaries to kids How to put a shield of protection around your children while they’re at school Why kids touch themselves at young ages   Show links: The Consent Parenting Website: https://www.consentparenting.com/ Follow Consent Parenting here: @consentparenting Watch Our FREE Get Booked Masterclass: https://bit.ly/wmpgetbooked

'All of us, not just kids want to feel understood and I think a lot of times kids with ADHD are being misunderstood.' Lori Long on understanding children with ADHD.   The Childhood Collective consists of two child psychologists (Lori Long, Ph.D. and Mallory Yee, Ph.D.) and a speech language pathologist (Katie Severson, M.S., CCC-SLP). Most importantly, they are three moms who are dedicated to supporting parents of children with ADHD.   They created The Childhood Collective to provide simple, science-backed strategies to help you find joy and confidence in parenting your child with ADHD.With over 40 years of combined professional experience, they empower parents by teaching science-backed strategies to raise happy and confident children!   In this episode we'll discuss: How to handle a child with ADHD Some practical tools and support from The Childhood Collective Educate and empower parents of kids with ADHD Myth that ADHD is caused by poor parenting     Show links: The Childhood Collective Website: www.thechildhoodcollective.com Follow The Childhood Collective here: @thechildhoodcollective Watch Our FREE Get Booked Masterclass: https://bit.ly/wmpgetbooked