Joyful Courage - A Conscious Parenting Podcast
The Joyful Courage Podcast is a place for inspiration, education and entertainment on the parenting journey. You are not alone, and this podcast exists to remind you of that... I am your host, Casey O'Roarty, and I am honored to get to share conversations with leading parenting experts about challenges that show up while we raise our kids. PLEASE NOTE: The show is rated "explicit" because sometimes I say "hell," "damn," or "pissed off." Rarely will you hear any of the more offensive swear words - just trying to keep it real over here. Feel free to head over to my website www.besproutable.com/teens/ for more information about online and live classes, as well as to read my blog. Thank you for listening!
Episodes
May 23, 2023 • 35 mins
Another intimate exploration of what it means to be human WHILE raising teenagers. We are deep diving (yet again) into our own stuff. This week focusing on the limiting beliefs we may be holding that keeps our kids small, and the war between our two selves. Join me for some personal growth and discovery!
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May 22, 2023 • 58 mins
I am so glad that you are back with me and my amazing guest, Jayne Demsky.
So many of you have talked to me about school avoidance and how to navigate this, and we’re digging in deep this week! The good thing - there is hope! Jayne shares her story & why she’s so passionate about school avoidance, and why we can’t just “make them go.” Jayne talks about different therapy options like CBT & exposure therapy, the school’s role, und...
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May 18, 2023 • 32 mins
The Emotional Freight Train is REAL and can take us on wild rides - especially during the teen years, There is no better way to shut down communication with a young person than to come at them with all the emotion of the EFT. Listen to this week's solo show for solidarity, communication skills, and tips for staying off that train!
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May 14, 2023 • 31 mins
My guest this week is Dr. Shefali Tsabary, and we’re having a special conversation to celebrate Mother’s Day!
Dr. Shefali tells me all about writing her book, “A Radical Awakening: Turn Pain into Power, Embrace Your Truth, Live Free” and how her divorce freed her up for a phenomenal, liberating transformation. Dr. Shefali shares about how we’re conditioned and indoctrinated from childhood and how women can lead the way away from t...
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May 11, 2023 • 41 mins
Today is a solo show! Coming out you with a deep dive into the practice of being with what the universe throws your way. I share my own experience of this work and offer listeners tools and tips for personal growth and you move through what's hard.
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May 8, 2023 • 43 mins
My guest today is Nikita Burks-Hale.
Listen in on this fascinating conversation with Nikita! She tells me a bit about her company, Headphones and Crayons, and how she integrates voice and color. We talk about how voice isn’t just what you’re saying, but your vibe and energy, too. Nikita shares about how she uses coloring to amplify voice & calm at home, and how we need home to be a safe-space for kids to express themselves. Niki...
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May 4, 2023 • 30 mins
Today is a solo show. I explore the practice of surrender, what it means to me, and how it fosters more room for our teens to show up as their fullest selves.
Takeaways include:
Gratitude for the journey
Surrender as being with life as it unfolds
What it means to let go of our narrative
Trusting our teens are growing through what they're going through
Letting our kids take the lead
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May 1, 2023 • 46 mins
My guest today is Dana Kay, a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, best-selling author, and the CEO & founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute.
Dana shares about her son’s ADHD diagnosis and how it launched her business & book, “Thriving with ADHD.” Dana talks about her ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids & reducing inflammation (which is beneficial for everyone, not just those with ADHD). She touches on the gut-brain c...
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April 25, 2023 • 36 mins
This week’s show is a solo show- the fifth of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment.
Takeaways include:
Navigating big behavior
Searching for support
The process of getting help for Rowan
Holding energy of confident authority
Novelty seeking
Brain science behind risk taking
Staying curious, connected, and calm
Prioritizing taking care of yourself
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April 24, 2023 • 59 mins
My guest today is Brenda Zane, and we are digging deep into teen substance abuse.
Brenda shares about her son’s drug misuse & what got her started in this work. We talk about teens who are exploring risky behavior and teens who are using drugs regularly/daily. Brenda shares tips for having uncomfortable (and ongoing) conversations about drug use with your adolescent and how to come from a place of curiosity (not judgment). We tal...
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April 20, 2023 • 26 mins
This week’s show is a solo show- the fifth of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment.
Creating space for your teens
Raising capable kids
Baggage from relationship with your parents
Working towards doing better for your kids
Being curious and neutral
Unconditional love does not equal being permissive
Power struggle when saying no
Treating teens with dignity and respect
Holding an encoura...
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April 17, 2023 • 40 mins
My guest this week is Nancy Albright, a friend and fellow Positive Discipline Parent Educator.
Nancy and I go way back, and I’m thrilled to chat with her today about deepening our curiosity with our teens. She tells me about her new book, “My Teen and me: 20 meaningful questions to ease your frustration, build trust, communicate, and connect with your teen.” We talk about how to stay curious with love & presence, and how to pull...
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April 13, 2023 • 27 mins
This week’s show is a solo show- the fourth of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment.
Takeaways from the show
Teen years are messy
Reframing trust
Mistakes as opportunities to learn
Reviewing kind and firm parenting
Brain development in adolescence
Exploring feelings from when you were a teen
Unwanted results of punishment
Showing up with curiosity
Opportunities to learn important life...
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April 10, 2023 • 51 mins
My guest today is Sabrina Shaheen Cronin, and we’re digging deep into co-parenting teens.
Sabrina shares her wisdom and expertise on all-things related to divorce, custody, co-parenting, & step families. We get into the legalities of co-parenting & custody agreements and how to move forward while keeping the well-being of your child(ren) at the forefront. Sabrina and I talk about looking at divorce as an opportunity for personal ...
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April 6, 2023 • 41 mins
This week’s show is a solo show- the third of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment. We get into kindness and firmness and explore an experiential activity that invites listeners into their teen's shoes.
See more shownotes at www.besproutable.com/podcasts/alternatives-to-punishment-part-3
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April 3, 2023 • 50 mins
My guest today is Cynthia Kane.
This week is all about communication! Cynthia shares all kinds of advice and help for intentional communication including: the four pillars of right speech and accessing the space (or the pause) to choose how to engage. We pull out some metaphors - why the teen years are a river & behavior as an iceberg. Cynthia and I talk on the importance of authenticity with your teen, what authenticity means, &...
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March 30, 2023 • 30 mins
This week’s show is a solo show- the second of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment.
Takeaways from the show
Reviewing the “why” of this series
Natural consequences
Personal awareness
Nurturing relationship
Becoming your most conscious self
Getting curious around what’s behind behavior
Powerful opportunities to grow relationship
Having no agenda but curiosity
Punishment is a short te...
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March 27, 2023 • 58 mins
Dr. Dana Dorfman is here today, and we’re talking all about parental anxiety. We talk on how it’s ingrained in us that education, achievement, and productivity are so important, which makes us anxious parents. We talk about how adolescents are dealing with a lot of stuff we didn’t - active shooter drills, the pandemic, constant social media & news. The pressure on our teens is real and accelerated, but there’s also some hope & insp...
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March 23, 2023 • 30 mins
Excited to be revisiting this limited series on alternatives to punishment! Part one explores allow for things to unfold for our teens, validating feelings and offering support if needed/asked for.
See full show notes at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/alternatives-to-punishment-part-1/
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March 20, 2023 • 53 mins
My guest today is Cindy Muchnick.
Listen in this week as Cindy and I talk about “The Parent Compass” book & movement, a guide for parents on how to pull back & let go through the teen years. Moving from managing everything for your little kids to pulling back & giving your teens the reins can be really hard, but we have to do it. Cindy shares some tips for inviting feedback from your adolescent and why, sometimes, we do want our...
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