105. Fighting About Parenting? Here's Your Solution
Are you tired of fighting with your partner because they are too strict, and they call you too soft? This is the episode for you! Today we explore how to stop fighting with your spouse about parenting by focusing on the equilibrium between kindness and firmness. When one partner shifts toward a more balanced approach, the other naturally follows, creating healthier family dynamics and more effective parenting strategies.We will cover: • Finding middle ground between overly kind and overly firm parenting styles.• The counter-intuitive truth: changing yourself is the key to changing your partner.• Understanding the natural parenting equilibrium that pulls couples in opposite directions.• Implementing the "Two Lists" exercise from Positive Discipline to align on challenges and long-term character goals.Join me next week when I'll be discussing the "Five F-words of sibling fights!"✨Want more?1) Use this link for a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.2) Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.3) Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.
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104. The Error of Parenting from the Neck Up
Do you hate when your kids don’t seem to “get it”? Like when you have clearly explained why they should be more kind, or shown them how to share, or tried to talk them down from the upset…all to have it get you nowhere? Today, I’m gonna unpack why this common error I call "parenting from the neck up" just doesn’t land. And the good news is … you will get so much more cooperation and change in behavior when you have an alternative to this error. Let’s dive in and clarify:• What actually helps, when children are resistant, emotional, or defiant (RED), and their brains are not logical.• Why it’s important to stop arguing the "lyrics" (content), and listen to the "music" (feelings). • How to use emotional attunement for better results. Also- I’m sharing a personal example of when I was reeeeeealy parenting from the neck up and super frustrated. If I can turn it around- friends, you can too! And join me next week for how to end battles with your partner, over parenting.✨Want more?1) Use this link for a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.2) Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.3) Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.
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103. Self-Care Bulldozing: How We Get in Our Own Way
Today we explore the concept of "self-care bulldozing" – how parents (especially mothers) create more work for themselves by making it difficult for partners to help effectively. Breaking these patterns can remove what feels like "50 pounds of bricks" from your shoulders and create more sustainable partnership in parenting.• Self-care bulldozing typically shows up as micromanaging, gatekeeping, or not voicing needs. • The solution centers around direct communication rather than expecting mind-reading. • Two key phrases to remember: "Wishing will not make it so" and "It never hurts to ask"• Practical tools and ideas for better teamwork will be discussed. Join us next week as we dive into "parenting from the neck up" and how this common error creates challenges with our children.✨Want more?1) Use this link for a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.2) Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.3) Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.
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102. The Truth about Mom Rage
Rage is rarely discussed in parenting circles, yet many mothers experience moments of intense anger toward their children that leave them feeling guilty, confused, and deeply ashamed. As a licensed therapist and parent who's navigated these turbulent emotions firsthand, I'm pulling back the curtain on this taboo topic with complete honesty.During this raw conversation, I share my personal experiences with mom rage, including moments I'm not proud of and the violent thoughts that shocked me as a typically gentle person. The paradox is striking: I've never felt more anger toward anyone than my own children, yet simultaneously have never felt more profound love for any human beings. This contradiction lies at the heart of the parenting journey for many of us.The breakthrough moment came with one simple realization: unmet needs fuel our rage. When we're chronically sleep-deprived, nutritionally depleted, lacking adult connection, and missing a sense of accomplishment, our capacity for patience evaporates. Rather than suggesting unrealistic self-care solutions, I offer two practical approaches that transformed my experience: self-compassion and boundary-setting. Learning to drop the "shoulds" from my internal dialogue and creating a personal mantra—"All I can do is all I can do and that is enough"—became oxygen to my overwhelmed mind. Similarly, establishing healthy boundaries around what I could realistically give to my children prevented the resentment that fueled my anger.Whether you've experienced fleeting moments of rage or struggle with ongoing anger toward your children, this episode provides a judgment-free space to understand these emotions and practical tools to manage them. If you've found value in these insights, please take a moment to rate, comment, and subscribe to the Sustainable Parenting Podcast so you don't miss our upcoming discussion on "self-care bulldozing."✨Want more?1) Use this link for a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.2) Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.3) Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.
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101. Spring Break Survival Guide
The last thing you want is to battle whining, overtired kids or the endless “Are we there yeeeeeeeet?” during your vacation. In this week’s podcast episode, I’m sharing my TOP 3 simple tips to help your trip to be more fun!By the time you finish listening, you’ll know:Two easy games that can make car rides more fun for everyone Simple ways to talk with your kids about what to expect at busy places like theme parks or water parks Gentle tips for keeping bedtime routines familiar, even when you're away from home ✨ "Would You Rather" Game✨ SP Curated List of Helpful Items to Purchase ✨Want more?1) Use this link for a FREE 20 min clarity call with Sustainable Parenting.2) Download the FREE pdf. on getting kids to listen.3) Buy a 3 session Coaching Bundle (saving you $100) - for THREE 30-min sessions 1:1 with ME, where we get right to the heart of your challenges, and give you small, powerful shifts that make a huge difference fast.
Are you tired of power struggles, whining, and tantrums with your kids? Does it seem no matter what you do, they just. won't. LISTEN?!Friend, you are not alone. I have been there. And I can't wait to share with you the pathway to more joy and ease, getting kids to listen in a way that is still loving, kind and connected. Welcome to Sustainable Parenting. Here we bridge the gap between overly gentle parenting and overly harsh discipline, so you can parent with kindness and firmness at the same time.In this podcast, we share simple transformational shifts, so you can finally be the calm, confident parent you always dreamed you'd be. With my master’s degree in counseling, being a mom of 2 young kids, and 12 years of experience coaching and mentoring parents internationally, I have found the secrets to being a calm confident parent.These 15 min. episodes will drop each Wednesday and boil down parenting theory and psychology into bite-size strategies that are easy to understand and implement, and for that reason...finally feel sustainable.
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