Joyful Courage - A Conscious Parenting Podcast
1) Eps 605: Middle School Series Part One - Growth, Change and Belonging
Middle school is a wild ride — bodies changing, moods shifting, friendships evolving, and parents wondering how to keep up. In this first episode of my four-part middle school series, I unpack the dev...Show More
2) Eps 604: Alyssa Blask Campbell on Parenting Big Feeling Teens
On this week’s Joyful Courage Podcast, I welcome Alyssa Campbell, author of Big Kids, Bigger Feelings. We dive into what’s really going on in our teens’ nervous systems and how parents can support the...Show More
3) Eps 603: Building structure and connection with older teens
Parenting a teen with neurodiversity, mental health challenges, or a fiery personality can feel overwhelming—especially when you’re realizing senior year is here and boundaries have been blurry. In th...Show More
4) Eps 602: Revisiting peaceful parenting and letting go of our teens with Sarah Rosensweet
Carrying on with the back-to-school season theme and all the big emotions it brings for teens — and for parents. In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I’m revisiting my conversation with pare...Show More
5) Eps 601: Revisiting Validation, Mutual Respect and Back to School
Back-to-school season stirs up ALL the emotions for our teens—and for us too. In this replay episode, I’m diving deep into how validation and mutual respect can shift everything at home. Your teen’s e...Show More
6) Eps 600: Zoya Brar Talks Parenting, Stress, and Nervous System Awareness
In this episode of Joyful Courage, I sit down with Zoya Brar to explore the deep connection between stress, the nervous system, and how we show up as parents. Together, we unpack how to regulate befor...Show More
7) Eps 599: How to Talk to Your Teen About the New School Year
Back-to-school season with tweens and teens can stir up anxiety, avoidance, and tricky conversations. In this episode, I share Positive Discipline tools and mindset shifts to help you move from “manag...Show More
8) Eps 598: Revisiting the real work of parenting through the middle school years
Middle school is a major transition, and in this replay episode I talk about how we can prepare—not panic—as our tweens start to explore identity, tech, friendships, risk-taking, and independence. I o...Show More
9) Eps 597: From Shut Down to Open Heart - Using Validation to Reconnect with Your Teen
In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I dive deep into one of the biggest struggles parents of teens face—wanting to fix our kids’ problems instead of truly seeing and hearing them. I share r...Show More
10) Eps 596: Being an "otrovert" with Dr. Rami Kaminski
Ever feel like your teen doesn’t quite fit into the “introvert” or “extrovert” box? In this week’s episode, I talk with psychiatrist and author Dr. Rami Kaminski, who introduces the idea of the “otrov...Show More