Best Flex Position Strategy Podcasts (2025)

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Ep #187 I Clicked a Button and an AI Summarized CMP (…and it’s good) 25:12

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Today’s vibe: totally different—and kind of wild. I pressed a little “Create audio summary” button inside NotebookLM (after loading my CMP book + Pivot material), and it generated a 20-minute conversation distilling Connect Method Parenting using only my sources. I listened and thought: ok, parents ask me for this kind of quick, clear overview all …

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The Backup QBs That Will Save Your Fantasy Football Season 1:12:06

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Ready to dominate Week 3 of fantasy football? We're breaking down every single NFL matchup with our signature no-BS approach to sit/start decisions! What We're Covering This Week: 🏈 Week 2 Aftermath — Those insane Miami-Patriots back-to-back special teams TDs plus all the fantasy implications 🚑 Injury Report Deep Dive — From Joey Burrow's turf toe …

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Ep #186 Parenting on Fire? Stop, Drop, and Roll 50:19

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Today I'm sharing a live workshops where we dive deep into the very first step of Seen and Heard, the "See" part. And not just seeing the behavior or the chaos or the mess (because let's be honest, our brains love to laser focus on the problem), but actually SEEING our kids. The humans behind the big emotions. What You'll Learn: The Stop, Drop & Ro…

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Ep #185 Limits That Feel Like Love 55:48

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Limits That Feel Like Love — Discipline Without the Drama Discipline doesn’t have to be about power struggles, lectures, or bribes. In fact, when it’s done right, it actually feels like love. In this episode, I’m breaking down why setting firm limits is one of the most loving things we can do for our kids—and how to do it without all the drama. We’…

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It'll Buff Out: Why You Shouldn't Drop Your Week 1 Disappointments 54:02

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Football, Sis! Amanda flies solo this week (Ang is down with those back-to-school germs) to break down everything you need to know for Week 2. We're diving deep into fantasy football reality after Week 1's total clusterfuck of performances.= In this episode, we go through: Week 1 fantasy stars you didn't see coming (Danie…

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Ep #184 Acceptance: The Wildest Flex 28:27

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What if I told you that the secret to becoming an unshakeable parent isn't getting your kids to behave better, it's learning to live in complete acceptance of however they show up?! Would you believe me??? Today, we're diving deep into what might be the most radical parenting mindset shift you'll ever make. We're talking about living in acceptance …

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Ep #183 Let Them Not Like You: You’ll Like You More 33:13

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Are you willing to allow people not to like you because you're so committed to being yourself? This episode is for all the people-pleasers who are exhausted from trying to be everyone's favorite. Andy gives you permission to let people not like you and shows you why this is the key to actually liking yourself more. What You'll Learn: Why giving peo…

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Ep #182 I Love You and There's Nothing You Can Do About It 53:09

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It's 8:30 AM, a jackhammer is going FULL THROTTLE outside my window for the third hour straight, and I'm over here typing about unconditional love. But that obnoxious jackhammer just gave my entire family the perfect real-time lesson in how our thoughts create our reality. One daughter felt annoyed, my husband felt compassion (because he knows some…

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Sweet & Spicy Starts: Week 1 Fantasy Football Game Plan 57:05

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NFL SEASON IS BACK! 🏈 In this episode, we're breaking down every single Week 1 matchup with our sweet and spicy starts of the week. From Thursday Night Football's Cowboys vs Eagles showdown to Sunday's packed slate, we've got your complete sit/start strategy covered. We're talking CMC as our sweet start, Tyler Warren as our spicy rookie play, and w…

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Ep #181 Accept It Like You Chose It: Why Acceptance Isn’t Giving Up 28:47

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What if I told you that acceptance - the thing you think means "giving up" - actually requires MORE effort than fighting? And what if this one shift could stop your parenting triggers in their tracks? Hey parents! I'm giving myself high fives over here because this episode is going to blow your mind about what acceptance actually means in connected…

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Mock Draft Madness | Breaking Down Our 2025 Fantasy Football Picks and Strategy 33:26

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Welcome back to Let's Talk Football, Sis — we're doing something totally different today and I'm SO here for it. We're taking you inside a live mock draft where you get to watch Amanda and me build our teams in real time from the 5th and 7th draft positions. This isn't just us calling out picks — we're breaking down our entire thought process, shar…

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Ep #180 Emergency Landing: What to Do When You're About to Lose It 34:32

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I’m standing in my kitchen, staring at the mess, kids bickering in the background, and my brain is screaming, “We’re going down!” You know those moments when you’re about to lose it, when correction mode feels inevitable, and you just want to eject out of the whole parenting gig for five minutes? Yeah, I’ve been there. More times than I can count. …

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Ep #179 Honestly! It Doesn't Get Any Better Than This (And That's Actually Amazing) 46:49

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I woke up this morning to the most incredible thunderstorm (which got me up way too early, thanks Mother Nature), and instead of being grumpy about it, I had this wild thought: "What if I just recorded that podcast episode I've been marinating on?" Today we're diving into a concept that literally changed my life which is... --> It doesn't get any b…

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The Best Picks for your Fantasy Football Team | Round By Round Strategy 51:36

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Welcome back to Let’s Talk Football, Sis — the fantasy football podcast for the girls, by the girls. In today’s episode, we’re walking you step-by-step through your entire 2025 draft strategy, so you don’t just show up on draft day — you leave with a team that has your league already scheming trades. We’re covering round-by-round picks, updated ADP…

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Ep #178 It's a Write-OFF!: Why Your Parenting Failures Are Actually Your Success Strategy 40:47

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Picture this: You've just had the most beautiful vision for your afternoon. Snacks are prepped, your nervous system is regulated, and you're ready to welcome your kids home with the kind of calm connection that makes parenting books weep with joy. Then reality shows up. Your 5-year-old melts down about the "wrong" crackers, your teenager rolls thei…

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Ep #177 Throwing Everyone Under the Bus: How I Learned to Stop Blaming My Kids for My Emotional Meltdowns 39:40

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I'm three days away from a family vacation, and my house looks like it got into a fight with a tornado... and lost. There are Amazon boxes everywhere (because apparently we ALL forgot "essential" items), laundry covering every surface, and yesterday? Our dog got skunked. Because OF COURSE. But here's the kicker, my kids are walking around like it's…

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Ep #176 Net Gains: Turning Regret Into Your Best Parenting Asset 28:32

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Ever find yourself lying in bed at night, replaying every parenting moment that went sideways that day? Yeah, me too. For years, I would literally drown in a sea of regret, beating myself up for every time I lost my cool, lectured instead of listened, or just plain missed the mark with my kids. But here's what I've learned: regret can either be you…

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Draft Strategy 101 — Your Blueprint to Fantasy Football Success 29:38

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We're back and ready to help you absolutely dominate your fantasy football draft in 2025! Whether you're a complete beginner or just want to sharpen your draft skills, we're breaking down everything you need to know to walk into draft day feeling confident and prepared. What we cover: -Understanding your league setup and scoring systems -Essential …

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Ep #175 Mind Your Own Business:The Art of Parenting Without External Validation 1:00:03

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Ever catch yourself doing mental gymnastics trying to figure out what the other playground parents think of your snack choices? Or maybe you're the type who rehearses conversations in your head before parent-teacher conferences? (Guilty as charged over here!) Today we're diving into something that literally changed my entire parenting game: learnin…

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Ep #174 The 3x5 Card That Will Save Your Sanity as a Mom I Riffing On My Book (8) 33:50

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This episode is all about a pretty darn useful parenting tool I ever made, a 3x5 index card I kept in my back pocket. Not figuratively. Literally. It had my plan on it. My plan for when things went sideways. For when I was about to yell. For when I wanted to give up or threaten or bribe or storm off. I call it the Get Ready for Anything Plan. In th…

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Starting a League: Fantasy Football 101 for the Girls 18:21

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Welcome to Let's Talk Football Sis - the fantasy football podcast made BY the girls, FOR the girls! 🏈✨Tired of mansplaining and intimidating fantasy advice? Same, sis! We are Amanda and Angela (literal sisters from Youngstown, Ohio) and we're here to break down everything you need to know about setting up your first fantasy football league in the m…

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Ep #173 The Judgment Detox Every Parent Needs I Riffing On My Book (7) 23:05

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The mom in Target who judged me for my kids' meltdowns did me a favor. She showed me how toxic judgment was destroying my parenting. A few years later when a wise human shared this thought with me, I knew it was a keeper, "No one is worthy of my judgment, and everyone is worthy of my love." In this episode, I'm diving deep into Chapter 3 of my book…

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Ep #172 Accepting Is NOT Condoning: Finding Peace In Parenting Without Giving Up Boundaries I Riffing On My Book (6) 35:37

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I’m diving deep into one of the biggest mindset shifts I’ve ever made as a parent: learning to accept my child’s behavior without condoning it. We’re unpacking Chapter 2 of my book—Control the Controllables—but I’m not just reading it. I’m bringing in fresh reflections, personal stories, and real-life coaching conversations to help you reclaim your…

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Ep #171 How to Lose at Parenting by 'Winning' Every Battle I Riffing On My Book (5) 27:41

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I used to have a black belt in consequence-giving. 🥋 My kids wouldn't clean their room? BOOM - grounded. Talking back? KAPOW - no screens for a week. Fighting with siblings? BAM - straight to timeout. I was "winning" every single battle. My kids were complying (sort of). The house was (temporarily) peaceful. So why did I feel like I was losing some…

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Ep #170 Yada, Yada, Yada: talk less, FEEL MORE! 44:56

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Have you ever caught yourself waiting? Waiting to feel confident. Waiting for your kids to behave so you can feel calm. Waiting for the house to be clean so you can feel peace. I see you. I've been there, lying in bed, praying tomorrow would be different. That somehow I'd wake up and magically feel like the parent I wanted to be. Here's what I disc…

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Ep #169 Rewards Are Just Polite Punishments—Here’s What Works Better I Riffing On My Book (4) 22:57

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🤯 What if everything you thought about rewards was BACKWARDS? Remember that sticker chart gathering dust on your fridge? Those M&Ms you keep in your pocket for "emergencies"? That screen time you dangle like a carrot? Yeah... about that. In this mind-blowing episode, I'm unpacking: ✨ The Kentucky Study That Broke My Brain: 72 nine-year-olds proved …

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Ep #168 Are You Teaching Obedience—or Raising a Human? I Riffing On My Book (3) 38:39

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This episode might make you ruffle your feathers. If it does, it means I'm hitting a nerve that needs to be hit. Here's what I'm NOT going to do: Pretend that your sticker charts are helping Act like time-outs are teaching life lessons Tell you that you just need the "right" punishment system Here's what I AM going to do: Call out the fact that we'…

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Ep #167 Get Ready to Go Against Tradition I Riffing On My Book (2) 27:00

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Welcome back to Andee Reads Between the Lines—the series where I read my book Connect Method Parenting out loud and pause to riff, reflect, and spill the real-time truths you won’t find on the printed page. In this episode, we're kicking off Part One of the book—and we’re not easing in. We're diving headfirst into the deep end of tradition, behavio…

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Ep #166 My 17-Year-Old Just Destroyed Me With 8 Words I Riffing On My Book (1) 20:25

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Okay friends, confession time: I'm sitting here in my black hoodie, glasses on, looking like I just rolled out of bed (because let's be real, I kinda did), and I'm about to do something that might be brilliant or might be totally chaotic. Plot twist: I'm rereading my entire book on the podcast and calling it the I Andee Reads Between The Lines Seri…

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Ep #165 The One Thing Your Child Needs More Than Food (It's Why They Won't Listen) 17:32

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Hey hey, friends! It’s Andee, and today’s episode is a little different—think of it like a sneak peek, a love note, and a call to reimagine how you parent—all wrapped into one. After a 5-hour IKEA run...someone please tell me why that place is both magical and exhausting. I decided to release this episode instead of what I had originally planned. I…

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Ep #164 Stop Fixing Your Kid's Meltdowns (Here's What to Do Instead) 32:41

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Let’s be real for a second… Tantrums are loud. Messy. Embarrassing. And if you’re anything like me, they’ve probably made you question your entire parenting strategy more than once. But what if a meltdown isn’t something to “fix” or “stop”? What if it’s actually your child’s nervous system waving a white flag saying, “This is too much—I need help.”…

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Ep #163 This Is Why You’re Exhausted: The Lie Every Mom Believes 39:46

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Hey hey!!! Let’s rip the Band-Aid off: you’re not exhausted because you’re doing it wrong. You’re exhausted because you’ve been sold a lie. A big one. In this episode, we’re going all in on the hidden belief that keeps moms stuck in burnout: 👉 “Once I fix the problem, I’ll finally feel better.” You know the one. “If the house would just stay clean……

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Ep #162 The Listening Lab: Wait, You Want ME to Listen First?! 37:36

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Your kids have selective hearing, right? Like, they can hear a candy wrapper from three rooms away but somehow can't hear "please clean your room" when you're standing RIGHT THERE? Here's the thing nobody's telling you: The reason your kids won't listen has NOTHING to do with your volume, your consequences, or that fancy reward chart you spent 3 ho…

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Ep #161 When Emotions Are High, Intelligence Is Low: Why Your Kids Can’t Hear You (Yet) 45:27

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You know those moments when your kids are going at it—screaming, grabbing, storming off—and you’re standing there thinking, “WHAT is even happening right now?” Been there. More times than I can count. In today’s episode, we’re talking all about sibling rivalry, emotional outbursts, and how to respond in a way that actually helps—not just in the mom…

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Ep #160 I Love You... and No: The Art of Calm, Connected Limits at Bedtime 46:33

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What do you do when the sticker charts work… but they don’t feel right? In today’s episode, I’m inviting you behind the scenes of a real coaching call with a brave, thoughtful CMP parent who’s wrestling with something we all face: the tension between loving connection and firm limits—especially when it comes to bedtime, behavior charts, and consequ…

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Ep #158 The #1 Emotional State That Transforms Your Parenting (It's Not Calm) 42:53

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Your child just slammed their door (again), and every parenting book on your shelf is screaming "CONSEQUENCE!" But what if the secret to cooperation isn't control—it's curiosity? 🔑 Key Takeaways: The Paradigm Shift You're not a sculptor designing your child—you're a shepherd guiding them Kids have 400+ psychological traits influenced by genetics (m…

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Ep #157 Black and White Parenting (Why I Ate Every Last Chocolate Bear & What It Revealed About Parenting) 1:02:32

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Okay. Deep breath. Can we get REAL for a sec? 👀 You know that moment when your kid loses it (again) and your brain goes: "THAT'S IT! No screen time for a WEEK!" Then 10 minutes later you're like: "Wait... a whole week? That punishes ME. Maybe just today? Or... ugh, forget it." Yeah. THAT. That exhausting mental ping-pong game? Where you bounce betw…

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Ep #156 The CMP Data Study: How 237 Parents Achieved 133% Improvement in 8 Weeks 45:08

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I've never been more excited to share an episode with you! Today, I'm revealing the extraordinary results from our 2024 Connect Method Parenting study that followed 237 parents through the 8-Week Parenting Pivot program. In This Episode: Numbers That Made Me Cry Happy Tears: 133% overall average improvement across all parenting metrics 100% success…

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Ep #155 The NO YELL Implementation Experience 32:45

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Today I'm announcing something that has me SO EXCITED - The No Yell Summer Implementation Experience --> https://cmp.works/implement In this episode, I'm sharing: ✨ Why having a perfect parenting plan isn't enough (and what you actually need to create lasting change) ✨ The truth about why we revert to yelling even when we know better - and how to r…

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Ep #154 The First 8 Weeks Are The Hardest 39:10

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AKA: Why I Once Tried to Drive My Kids to Disneyland to Avoid Unpacking Boxes (Spoiler: It Didn't Work) Okay, so...remember when you decided to start that new workout routine and Day 3 felt like your muscles were staging a full-on rebellion? That's EXACTLY what the first 8 weeks of transforming your parenting feels like. Except instead of sore quad…

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Ep #153 The Cost of Waiting (Or: How I Had to Call Myself Out So Now I'm Calling You Out Too) 50:46

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I NEEDED to record this episode because I keep having these conversations with parents living in Procrastination Purgatory, and I'm like "HELLO, I SEE YOU BECAUSE I WAS YOU!" Remember promising yourself you'd stop yelling "tomorrow"? And tomorrow came and went? So I'm diving into why our brains sabotage our parenting goals. There's actual science b…

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Ep #152 How to Build Parenting Capacity This Summer (Even With Goats, Sharpies & Zero Alone Time) 30:28

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We’re not talking about having a better routine or stricter chore charts (though hey, no shame if those help!). We’re talking about your capacity—your emotional, mental, physical, and energetic ability to keep showing up for your kids… even when the house is wild, everyone’s hot, and the snack requests haven’t stopped since 7:12 AM. ✨ Here’s what w…

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Ep #151 The NO YELL Summer (You In?) — How to Ditch Chaos and Stay Connected When It Matters Most 20:30

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Okay, story time. Day TWO in our brand-new Arizona house. 100+ degree heat outside. Moving boxes EVERYWHERE. And my boys? They decided this was the PERFECT moment for an indoor blanket ride across our hardwood floors. You know exactly where this is going, right? 🤦‍♀️ One overzealous turn later, and BAM—child-sized HOLE straight through our kitchen …

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Ep #150 The Brain-Behavior Connection: Why Your Inner Critic Is Your Kid's New Roommate 22:16

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Oh heyyy there, fellow parent-people struggling through the beautiful chaos! In this episode, I spill ALL the tea about how that nasty little voice in your head (you know the one that's all "you're failing at this parenting gig") isn't just making YOU feel like garbage—it's actually rewiring your kid's emotional thermometer too! 🌡️ I share the mort…

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Ep #149 The Strongest Identity in the Room Wins: Shaping How You Show Up as a Parent 38:10

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This episode is for all of us who’ve ever thought, “Wait...who am I even being right now as a parent?” 🙋‍♀️ I’m recording this one late at night (hello 10 PM parenting quiet zone) while I wait for my teens to trickle in—and it ended up being such a heart-to-heart moment. I’m talking all about your parenting self-concept—what it is, why it matters, …

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Ep #148 Daily Confidence Builders: Practical Tools for Confident Parenting (Even on Hard Days) 25:17

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💪 Join The Parenting Confidence Project --> https://cmp.works/confidence 💪 Welcome to Part 3 of the Self-Confidence mini-series! If you're here, you're basically an overachiever (in the best way possible) and I'm SO PROUD of you for sticking through all three episodes! Quick reminder: You already know self-confidence is the secret sauce for calm pa…

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Ep #147 The Alpha Child Effect: How Your Confidence Shapes Your Child's Behavior 17:17

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💪 Join The Parenting Confidence Project --> https://cmp.works/confidence 💪 Welcome back to Part 2 of my Self-Confidence mini-series, where we're gonna blow your mind with some serious "aha!" moments about parenting! (Remember Part 1? Where we talked about how self-criticism is basically the worst dating profile ever? Good stuff!) Today? We're divin…

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Ep #146 Breaking Free from Self-Criticism: Why Confidence is Your Parenting Superpower 21:49

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💪 Join The Parenting Confidence Project --> https://cmp.works/confidence 💪 It's Tuesday, the floors are mysteriously sticky (WHY are they ALWAYS sticky??), someone just announced they need poster board for tomorrow's project (it's 9pm), and you've just unleashed your "THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS" voice for the third time today. And then w…

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Ep #145 Emotional Regulation 101: How Feeling Your Emotions Makes You a Better Parent 51:04

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If you've ever thought, “I shouldn't feel this way...” “I should be happier…” “Good parents don't feel so frustrated…” this episode is for you. In today's episode, I'm diving into the messy-but-magical world of emotional regulation and why—those uncomfortable feelings you're trying to stuff down are actually your parenting superpower in disguise. I…

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Ep #144 8 Emotional Capacities Every Parent Needs (But No One Teaches You) 56:10

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Hey hey, beautiful people! ✨ Oh. My. Goodness. So picture this: I'm on a call with this mom (let's call her Sarah) who's completely stuck in the yell-guilt-repeat cycle (sound familiar, anyone? 🙋‍♀️). She's exhausted, beating herself up, and right in the middle of our session - BOOM - everything clicked. And I thought, "This isn't just for her. EVE…