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Hi Friend, Welcome to the show today. I’m so glad that you are tuning in and spending time with me. As women and moms, we have a lot of power and influence. We are leaders. We are the CEO of our homes. We have beautiful feminine qualities and gifts inside of us.  But rarely do we talk about the feminine gifts when it comes to being influential and powerful. We tend to undervalue or overlook our feminine power.  In this episode, we are going to dig into how to harness our feminine power with My special guest, colleague, and friend, Lauren Schifferdecker. Lauren is the author of her recently released book She’s Not Crazy - Dare To Understand Your Feminine POwer for true freedom, success, and Influence.  Lauren is also a TEDx Speaker, CEO, and psychotherapist. She was recently named a top “Power Woman” by Sheridan Road magazine and “The Most Influential Women Entrepreneur Thriving in the Healthcare System” by Healthcare Insights magazine.  In this episode, Lauren shares with us how we can embrace our feminine power to find freedom, balance, peace, and success in life. Where to find Lauren: Her book: SHE'S NOT CRAZY: Dare to Understand Your Feminine Power for True Freedom, Success, and Influence lauren@inspirecounselingcenter.com Website: inspirecounselingcenter.com TEDx |  Facebook | @inspire_counseling Support the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

Welcome friend, I am super honored to have Rachel Marie Martin on the show today. If you don’t recognize her name, she is the writer behind the site FindingJoy.net. She’s written about divorce, heartbreak and reconnecting with an estranged child, dealing with an autoimmune disease in her youngest, feeling overwhelmed with littles, living through financial crises,  waiting up for teens, and simply being overwhelmed and overjoyed by the day in, day out demands of motherhood.  A second marriage, co-parenting, being a bonus (step) mom to four more amazing people, moving across the country, anxiety, and being an entrepreneur and coach.  She believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome, to thrive and to find deep joy, and because of that, she pours out her heart via her site and so many platforms she has written for. She recently released her latest book, Mom Enough: Inspiring Letters for the Wonderfully Exhausting but Totally Normal Days of Motherhood, where she offers encouragement for moms by sharing over 40 personal letters through her journey. She are going to love what she has to share. Let's dive in! Where to connect with Rachel and get her book: Her book: Mom Enough Official site: https://findingjoy.net Facebook: @findingjoy Instagram: @finding_joy  Support the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

Jesse LeBeau is one of today’s most highly sought-after youth speakers and teen coaches. His unlikely underdog story has inspired millions of teens through his speaking, best-selling books, and youth programs.  He is one of the world's premiere basketball trick artists and is regularly featured on TV, film, and international tours. Jesse travels all around the country, speaking at schools to youth, and has a reality series called ‘The LeBeau Show,’  where you can follow him around the country and see firsthand his significant impact on youth, particularly teens who are struggling. Jesse is also the founder of The Attitude Advantage Program (TAAP), which is a comprehensive approach to helping teens build incredible confidence, grit, and resilience. His program transforms teens' lives by teaching vital life lessons to improve self-esteem and positively impact the direction of their lives. I can’t wait for you to get to meet Jesse and hear him share his story, share with us what we can do to help our kids today and learn more about his program, how he can support your kids and the radical difference he is making in kids' lives. Let’s dive in!  What you will learn:  What are youth struggling the most with?What’s the most important factor in helping our youth today?What are some things parents can do to guide their kids through challenges and help them to find happiness and fulfillment?Building resilience in children through sports and life lessons.Developing mental toughness in kids through sports and mentorship.Empowering youth and parents through a positive mindset.Links WebsiteThink Like A Star PodcastInstagramYouTubeSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

Hi Friend Happy New Year 2024! I am so excited about this new Year - I am leading a workshop next week, Creating an Abundant Mom Life in 2024, on Wednesday, January 17th at 12N CDT - you can register on the Moms of Tweens and Teens website, and I’m sharing the link in the show notes here: https://momsoftweensandteens.mykajabi.com/creating-abundant-2024 Kristin Bartholomew is here with me today and she is an EQ-i Certified Executive Coach and Leadership Development Specialist with over 10 years of experience in high-performance organizations, such as Willow Creek Church and Chick-fil-A. Her skill lies in helping clients see where they are blind or stuck, and moving them to a place of choice. Once a client chooses to move, she is skilled at helping them finish the change process. As a mom of 3, Kristin knows firsthand the challenges of finding the balance between chasing after professional dreams and maintaining intentional motherhood. she helps women step outside of themselves to identify ways they are being held back from the life they desire and deserve.  Where you can connect with Kristin: Her websiteHer blog PodcastSpotifyApple PodcastsiHeart RadioAmazon MusicFacebookInstagramLinkedIn Support the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

If you have an ADHD kid you understand the frustration, arguing and misunderstanding this can cause for parents and their kids.  My special guest today is Dr. Norrine Russell, she is an Executive Functioning & ADHD Expert who founded Russell Coaching for Students in 2009. She is also the mother of two atypical children. Dr. Russell knows firsthand that being a parent of a struggling student is tough.  In this episode, Dr. Russell shares Parenting struggles and self-care for moms. 0:01Sheryl Gould discusses parenting tweens and teens in today's world, shares personal experiences, and offers encouragement to listeners.Sheryl Gould and Noreen Russell discuss the importance of giving oneself grace and accepting limitations, particularly in parenting.Noreen shares insights from her bonus call, including the common themes of exhaustion, weariness, and the need for self-care and self-compassion.Parenting neurodiverse children and self-care. 5:26Dr. Norrine Russell emphasizes the importance of recognizing it's okay not to have all the answers, especially for parents of neurodiverse children.She encourages listeners to prioritize self-care and step away from the pressure to be perfect and fix everything.Sheryl Gould and Dr. Norrine Russell discuss the pressure to create perfect holidays and lives, and the importance of being authentic and acknowledging where we are.They emphasize the need to let go of the idea that there's a "right" way to do things and to embrace imperfection and authenticity.Parenting pressures and self-trust. 11:53Dr. Norrine Russell and Sheryl Gould discuss the pressure parents face from endless parenting tips and the need to trust themselves and their own experiences.They suggest posting questions instead of tips to encourage self-reflection and authenticity in parenting.Dr. Norrine Russell and Sheryl Gould discuss the importance of questioning societal expectations and defining what matters to individuals and theirSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

On today's episode, we're joined by the incredible Dayna Abraham. Dayna Abraham has become a trusted and proven leader in the parenting community. An award-winning, national board-certified educator who has spent over ten years in the classroom, she is the founder of the popular parenting site Lemon Lime Adventures. She is also the CEO of Calm the Chaos, a seven-figure company that offers support to thousands of parents worldwide. Today we discuss Dayna’s recent book, Calm The Chaos and we talk about parenting a challenging kid and Dayna shares the importance of how we can shift our perspective of how we view our kids and their challenging behaviors AND she shares some great nuggets from her book that will help to ground us in the heat of the challenging moments while finding calm in the chaos.   Here are some key talking points from the interview: As an educator, she noticed that kids with behavioral issues often had more going on beneath the surface, and she wanted to find ways to support them.Dana shares her personal journey of dealing with her eldest son's challenging behavior, including being kicked out of preschool and frequent suspensions.Dana discusses the shift in mindset needed when dealing with challenging behaviors in children. Instead of seeing the behavior as attacks or violence, she emphasizes the importance of understanding that the child is struggling and needs support.Dana introduces four key ingredients for addressing challenges: connection, understanding, empowerment, and the parent being grounded. These ingredients provide a framework that can be adapted to each unique family and child, acknowledging that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.Anchors are tools or phrases that ground parents in the heat of challenging moments. Examples include using a memory anchor, such as picturing the child as a baby, or simple phrases like "there is no bear" to signal safety to the brain.Dana shares a powerful example of a conversation with her son highlighting the importance of empowering discussions rather than enforcing strict boundaries.Where to find Dayna: Calm the Chaos: A Fail-Proof Road Map for Parenting Even the Most Challenging KidsSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

Welcome to the show today.  When our kids leave for college, it can be an exciting time but also a scary time. When our kids are in our home, we may have an illusion of control or at least some influence on their decisions and keeping them safe and now we can’t make sure that they are okay. Then they leave, and we worry - will they make good decisions? Will they be okay? What if they are sick and don’t tell me or go to the doctor if it’s serious? Will they make friends? What if they are feeling homesick or anxious or depressed, or what if they go to a party and binge drink?  It can be a really helpless feeling AND we know that it’s a necessary part of growing up to give them the space and opportunity to make their own decisions, figure things out, and not to be calling them all the time. Well Dr. Jill Grimes is here to help us. She is an award-winning author of the the humorous and evidence-based “The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook: Your Guide for Everything from Hangovers to Homesickness” She is passionate about prevention. We talk a lot about some of the bigger things that we worry about like alcohol and drugs in their episode and how we can talk to our kids. As a proud Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, her practical and evidence-based advice covers all ages, genders and body parts. Dr. Grimes has always enjoyed educating, in and out of the exam rooms. Her message is shared across all media platforms, from print magazines and online forums, to radio talk shows and television. As a parent of freshly graduated college students herself, Dr. Grimes is especially empathetic to the medical challenges these young people experience. Let’s dive in!  What you will learn: What do teen parents need to know about today’s party culture (that is different from what we experienced)?Is “weed” a big deal or not? Isn’t it less dangerous than alcohol?What is “blackout drinking”? (Lots of risks here that both parents & kids don’t realize, including legal risks with consent)Fentanyl use and Narcan availability in college students.Weed's effects on mental health and genetics. Support the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

Welcome, friend, to the show. Who is listening and has a strong-willed tween or teen? If you’re raising your hand - I know how exhausting, frustrating, and overwhelming it can be.  Wendy Snyder is a Certified Positive Parenting Educator and Family Life Coach known for her work through Fresh Start Family. I absolutely loved my conversation with Wendy. We talk about the challenges, the feelings of despair and exhaustion you can experience, and the healing journey our strong-willed kids can take us on like no other.  Let’s dive in!  What you will learn: Is there really a way to get strong-willed tweens or teens to comply without nagging, yelling, threatening, or punishing them?What are some steps to increase cooperation and decrease pushback?What is the difference between responsive and reactive parenting? When it comes to discipline, what messages do our kids need to come away with?What connection over correction means.Where to find Wendy: WebsitePodcastInstagramSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

I'm thrilled to have Brooke Romney with us today. Brooke is a best-selling author and a book '52 Modern Manners for Teens: Part I & II,' and '52 Modern Manners for Kids'. Brooke brings a wealth of knowledge and practical advice to the table. In our conversation, Brooke shares invaluable nuggets of wisdom on fostering connection and supporting our kids to excel in relationships, school, work, and life. She doesn’t just focus on teaching skills and manners; Brooke offers fantastic ideas for building traditions and meaningful connections with our kids, especially during Thanksgiving and the holiday season. Her approach is not only educational but also incredibly fun and engaging. And there's more. For those struggling with gift ideas for tween and teen boys, stay tuned until the end of the episode. Brooke has some great suggestions that you won't want to miss. So, let's dive in and discover how we can better connect with our teens, teach them valuable life skills, and create lasting family traditions. Let’s dive in!  Let’s dive in!  What you will learn: What inspired a book on manners, especially with teens?What are the challenges that our kids and teens are facing today regarding manners?You are passionate about the power of connection when it comes to the parent-child relationship - what threatens that connection - how can parents get it back?Ideas for Thanksgiving and Christmas - can you share some ideas to build a connection with our teens?Hot gift ideas this year? Where to find Brooke: Books:  52 Modern Manners For Today's Teens Volume 152 Modern Manners For Today's Teens Volume 252 Modern Manners for KidsWebsiteInstagramFacebookSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

I think one of the hardest things to figure out as a parent of a tween or teen is when to step in and when to step back, especially when you see them struggling or they aren’t making the choice that you want them to make.  And when we do step in or offer our advice, it falls on deaf ears or, worse results in an argument.   Well, my special guest today is Dr. Emily Kline. She’s here today to talk about her new book, The School of Hard Talks: How to Have Real Conversations with Your (Almost Grown) Kids. In this interview, Emily shares her research-backed approach that prevents power struggles and pushback and builds stronger relationships through better conversations about any topic: curfews, sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll, college applications, and beyond.  Let’s dive in!  What you will learn:  What is motivational interviewing, and what are the benefits?When does it make sense to use rewards and punishments to motivate kids, and when does that not make sense?Why do parents get on their older kids’ nerves, and why do our teens and tweens dismiss parents’ input? Understand how to suppress your parental “righting reflex” – the almost irresistible urge to help by offering reassurance and advice.How can we help our tweens and teens navigate their decisions and dilemmas competently?What are some ways to handle conflict that are productive and nurture the relationship?Where to find Dr. Emily Kline: WebsiteBook: The School of Hard TalksInstagramSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

As parents, we want our children to take responsibility for their schoolwork, chores, and choices. We want them to grow into independent adults, but when we see them struggling, we sometimes step in and problem-solve, telling them exactly what to do or even doing things ourselves. The problem is the more controlling we are with our kids, the more we can get in the way of them becoming confident, resilient, self-motivated, and independent.  How do we shift gears to supporting our children’s independence and confidence? How can we do less so they do more? My special guest, Dr. Emily Edlynn, is here to share her book, Autonomy-Supportive Parenting, Reduce Parental Burnout and Raise Competent, Confident Children. This is a great conversation about our struggle with letting go and allowing our kids to be independent and how we can get out of the way and support our tween's and teen’s independence, confidence, and motivation. Let’s dive in!  What you will learn: What does it mean to move from full-service to self-service with our kids? The importance of having a chore routine. Supportive parenting is about increasing internal motivation and how we do this with teens and tweens. The three fundamental human needs of autonomy. The importance of asking open-ended questions instead of lectures. The power of emotional connection with our teens and tweens. Controlling vs. autonomy-supportive parenting. What it means to be a good-enough parent. How we should aim for influence but not control. Where to find Dr. Emily Edlynn: WebsiteSubstackInstagramFacebookTwitterSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...

Today, I'm talking with Ali Flynn, educator and creator of Hang in There, Mama. Ali and I discuss the joys and hardships of raising teens with an open heart, honesty, and some tears. She is a mom to four daughters and offers daily encouragement and support to moms while keeping it real and letting them know they are not alone on their motherhood journey. Let’s dive in!  What you will learn: The struggle to let go of our teens as they prepare to leave the nest. Why do we struggle so much with feeling like enough?Not measuring our worth as a mom by our kid's successes or failures.Letting go of the comparison trap parents fall into with other parents. Why holding tighter to our teens instead of loosening our grip has the opposite effect?Trusting our teens more and more to help with the transition from teen to young adult. Where to find Ali and Hang In There Mama: WebsiteInstagramFacebookSupport the showCheck out our Moms of Tweens and Teens website HERE Sign up for our Moms of Tweens and Teens newsletter HERE Find more encouragement, wisdom, and resources: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Join our Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Momsoftweensandteens Find awesome resources on MOTTs University: https://www.mottsuniversity.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/momsoftweensandteens/ Sheryl also has an Inner Circle weekly Parenting Program with a community of like-minded moms, personal coaching, and tons of resources to equip and support you to love well, navigate the challenges and meet your tween and teen’s unique needs during these pivotal years. Get on the waitlist to get all the details and to be the first to know when it opens! https://momsoftweensandteens.lpages.co/waiting-list-for-membe...