Podcasts by Hi, Fam!
Welcome to Hi, Fam! Learn how to blend ancient wisdom with modern living to design a family life you love.
Your host, Avital (pronounced Ah-Vee-Tal), is a designer, parenting coach, and mother of five on a mission to guide parents to build unbreakable homes, create passionate marriages, and raise resilient kids.
Tune in weekly for no-nonsense myth-busting, tough love, fascinating conversations, and deep dives into controversial subjects.
Learn more at hifam.com
Further podcasts by Avital Schreiber Levy
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#24 How to Raise Resilient Kids (Even When I Don't Feel Resilient Myself) from 2023-12-05T21:10
One of the most common questions I get asked by parents around the world is: "How can I give my child something I, myself, don't have?"
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#23 Strength Over Safety: Raising Courageous Kids in an Unsafe World from 2023-11-22T14:00
#22 Parenting in the Unknown: How to Live the Long Game When Life Is In Limbo from 2023-11-07T06:40
Sometimes our biggest challenges come by surprise. There are times in our lives when we can plan, research, and make informed decisions. And then there are times when... we can't. When ...
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#21 From Israel: Building a Strong Family is Not Just a Tagline from 2023-10-20T17:24
Do you ever think, "What is this all for? Does what I do for my family really make a difference?" I've often said, that your family is the most meaningful project of your life. It's bee...
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#20 Uproot the Seed of Resentment in Your Marriage: The Myth of Compatibility from 2023-10-04T20:27
If you sometimes waver in your undying commitment and love in your marriage, the resounding advice from the self-help experts of the decade is: "Well, maybe you're just not a match." Ha...
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#19 Five Lessons Learned In 4 Years Writing a Book As a Mother from 2023-09-19T12:34
"You have 5 little kids and you published a book? HOW???" This has been the refrain I've been asked over the past couple of weeks since my book, Reclaim Play, hit Listen
#18 Play Was STOLEN (How To Reclaim It) from 2023-09-05T21:16
Phew! They say writing a book is not for the faint of heart and I now fully understand why 87% of people who want to write a book - don’t ever write one. But with gratitude to my child...
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#17 Six Critical Mindsets to Stop Spiraling When You're Stressed from 2023-08-22T11:54
So you're feeling overwhelmed, snapping at the kids, or you're just not enjoying parenting... how do you reset? Here are the 6 mindsets that keep me going when my cortisol levels are spiked so I...
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#16 "I'm scared!" 5 Steps to Overcoming Childhood Fears from 2023-08-08T18:17
What should parents do when their child is scared, afraid, and fearful? How we respond can make the difference between encouraging mental, emotional fragility and strength.
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#15 Family Last to Family First from 2023-07-25T12:10
Have you noticed that the growing trend of "family last" culture? This episode holds a heartfelt hope: that each of us can consciously pivot towards a "family first" Listen
#14 Ages&Stages of Whining from 2023-07-11T17:55
Learn the difference in whining between babies, kids, tweens, and teens and how our response as parents should change and evolve: a four-step process to respond to any whiny communication!
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#13 The Identity Obsession and How It's Weakening Our Kids from 2023-06-28T18:37
There's a massive focus today on defining, projecting, and expressing one's personal identity - also known as finding your "authentic self" and discovering "who you really are". Subsequently, t...
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#12 "Mom, I found porn." from 2023-06-13T10:00
If your child doesn't find porn, porn will find them... unless you get there first.
The average age for a child to begin to consume pornography is now 12 years old. Let's...
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#11 Why I Built Hi Fam from 2023-04-19T15:09
Stroll down memory lane with me as I share the story behind why I created my online membership for parents over 6 years ago. 🎂 It's changed my life and the lives of thousands of othe...
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#10 Goldilocks Parenting (Hitting the Balance of High Expectations and High Support) from 2023-04-11T18:15
It’s true that our children need a lot of warmth, love, nurturing, attunement, attention, and connection. And yes, children thrive when they’re given appropriate freedoms within bounda...
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#9 The Happiness Hack from 2023-03-28T19:45
With today’s meteoric rise of anxiety and depression, it’s crucial that we, as parents, know how to help our children master the emotional rollercoasters that life throws at us. In this episode,...
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#8 Antifragility from 2023-03-14T21:13
There are fragile substances, like glass: that break under pressure.
There are non-fragile substances, like steel: that don't break under pressure.
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#7 The Case For Having Kids from 2023-03-14T15:00
Why are today’s new generation opting out of having children at a rapid pace? Will our own children not want children? Should we care? How might this influence our well-being and sense of confid...
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#6 How To Build An Unbreakable Family from 2023-03-07T16:00
Family togetherness is disintegrating. Family culture is a lost art. Family leadership is a lost skill. Feeling a sense of belonging is a lost way of life. Let's explore the 3 reasons why that's...
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#5 How Not To Raise A Narcissist from 2023-02-21T20:00
You’re not imagining it: there’s an epidemic of narcissism. Like other epidemics, it’s not easy to identify the precise cause of this one. In this episode, we're delving into the diffe...
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#4 About Your "Authentic Self"... from 2023-02-14T21:00
Modern parenting trends dictate that we, as parents, must be authentic and help our children to “discover” their authentic selves. But what is “authentic”? The problem with this focus...
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#3 The Myth of Growth in a Marriage from 2023-02-07T20:07
Growth: The new purpose for marriage and reason for divorce.
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#2 Facts vs Feelings - Who Wins? from 2023-01-31T17:32
Society seems to be in a war between the offensive and the offended; between those who attack with facts and logic and those who follow heart and soul; between those who think and those who feel...
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#1 How to Show Up to Your Family Life (Like a Boss) from 2023-01-24T17:16
Society is going to tell you that parenting is brutal and marriage is a bore (or worse). It will warn you about the sleepless nights, the stretch marks, and the cheerios in your hair. It will te...
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TPJ 113: Selfish Parenting from 2022-04-06T10:00:43
Too many parents are burning out – doing everything for everyone else in their families and feeling completely drained by the end of each day. It doesn’t have to be ...
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TPJ 112: A New Way To Look At Anger from 2022-03-22T16:00:54
Anger Management Tips for Parents: How to Handle Anger in Parenting
I've always been drawn to peaceful parenting, consciou...
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TPJ 111: HELP! I HATE MY CHILD (What to do if you dislike your child) from 2022-03-08T17:00
Feeling hatred toward your child is a symptom of a different problem.
This is a controversial and taboo topic, but i...
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TPJ 110: I’m A Hypocrite from 2022-02-21T21:03:33
Over the years I've been sharing things I'm learning about Parenting. Things I read in books, things I experiment on in my own lab (my family), and I've been shar...
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TPJ 109: Boost Your Confidence As A Stay-At-Home-Parent from 2022-01-10T21:27:09
So many of my clients and community members are stay-at-home parents; parents who aren't currently working or are working very minimally. A common struggle is a l...
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TPJ 108: Why You Should Feel Great As A Working Parent from 2021-11-01T15:34:32
Every so often I'll get a note from a parent who's feeling guilty that they have to work so much and can't be home with their little kids.
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TPJ 107: How To Prepare Your Partner To Support You During Birth from 2021-06-03T14:03:02
Are you pregnant? If so, congratulations! And if you’d like your partner to be an amazing support to you during your birth (and who wouldn’t, right?) then this ep...
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TPJ 106: How To Prepare For A Home Birth from 2021-05-27T14:00
At the time of this recording, I’m pregnant with my fifth child. So far I've given birth in hospitals and birthing centers, and for a long list of reasons this ti...
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TPJ 105: Self-Care During Pregnancy from 2021-05-20T14:00
By the time you're reading this, I hope to have had my fifth baby. But at the time of this recording, I'm pregnant with number five, and I want to share some self...
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The Parenting Hack That Changed My Life | Reclaim Play Part 1 from 2021-04-05T12:00
This is my true parenting story of how I discovered the parenting hack that saved me. I was postpartum, working full-time with a newborn, toddler, preschooler, and no help.
I wondered, wh...
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TPJ 104: 10 Design Tips For A Sophisticated Home from 2021-03-29T10:00
If you would like your home to look more beautiful and sophisticated, even on an inexpensive budget while you have little kids at home, then this episode is for y...
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TPJ 103: Using The Law Of Attraction To Create Family Bliss from 2021-03-22T13:00
Have you heard of the law of attraction? It’s something that I read about and hear about often. And in fact, it’s something that I intuitively really connect to a...
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TPJ 102: 10 Ways To Get Out Of Survival Mode from 2021-03-15T13:06:02
Are you finding yourself in survival mode, feeling like you are running on empty and worried tha...
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TPJ 101: 10 Signs You're Burning Out from 2021-03-15T13:00
One of the biggest risks we face as parents is burning out and falling into survival mode. In difficult seasons it becomes especially challenging to stay charged ...
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TPJ 100: Does Your Toddler Throw Food? from 2021-03-01T13:37:39
Most of us know that feeling of preparing a lovely meal for our children, sitting down to eat it with them only to have our toddler promptly THROW ...
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TPJ 99: Motivate Kids To Get Ready To Go from 2021-02-25T17:00
Do you struggle to get your kids out the door in the morning? Are you ever late for things because you’re arguing with your kids or having trouble getting them re...
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TPJ 98: Help Your Toddler Play Independently from 2021-02-22T14:59:01
Do you have a little toddler at home and you're tearing your hair out, trying to find ways to keep this person busy without always resorting to screens? Listen
TPJ 97: Can Babies Play Independently? from 2021-02-15T16:23:39
Can babies play independently? Is that even possible? Or is it something that only develops later (if at all)? The answer is...they can! And in this episode I’m g...
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TPJ 96: How To Sleep Better During Pregnancy from 2021-02-08T20:40:46
When you’re pregnant, it can be so hard to get enough sleep. Between the hormones and feeling so uncomfortable, it can be very hard to sleep. And if you have othe...
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TPJ 95: 10 Reasons You Might Hate Parenting (And What To DO About It) from 2021-02-01T16:44:07
Do you ever hate this whole parenting thing? There’s absolutely no shame here...I think most parents feel this way at some point in their parenting journey. Listen
TPJ 94: How To Ward Off Depression from 2021-01-25T17:30:04
Let’s talk depression. First I want to say that I have gone through seasons where I needed professional help, and there’s absolutely no shame in that. If you feel...
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TPJ 93: 10 Ways To Feel Less Overwhelmed As A Mom from 2021-01-18T11:00
Do you feel overwhelmed by your life at home with young children? I’m a mother of 5, I run my own business, I homeschool part-time...I have a lot on my plate (and...
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TPJ 92: How To Feel Phenomenal When You're A Mom from 2021-01-11T20:54:54
In our culture it’s quite acceptable to wear yoga pants all day, have cheerios in your hair, have spit up on your shirt, and always look a little bit like a Listen
TPJ 91: What To Do When Your Kids Use Inappropriate Language from 2021-01-04T15:45:55
In this episode I’ll be addressing a question from a member of our Present Play community.
Tracy from Georgia asked...
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TPJ 90: Practical Ways To Create A Great Atmosphere At Home from 2020-12-14T11:00
When you’re home with young children it can feel really overwhelming and stressful. Between all the messes, the tantrums, the whining, the noise, and the smells, ...
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TPJ 89: Create A Family Vision from 2020-12-07T11:00
Do you ever feel like you don't want to do this anymore? This parenting thing, I mean. The nagging, the fighting, the wining, the dishes, the laundry, feeling tir...
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TPJ 88: Not “What”, But “How” from 2020-11-30T11:00
Many people find they lose aspects of their identity when they have kids. Can you relate? This year has certainly made it more challenging to hold onto our identi...
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TPJ 87: Rethinking Mistakes And Failures from 2020-11-23T11:00
Everyone makes mistakes and experiences failures. We all have shortcomings, weaknesses, and areas of lack. And many people are stuck in a fixed mindset, thinking ...
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TPJ 86: Living with Duality from 2020-11-16T11:00
Kids (and adults, if we’re being honest) often have a rigid way of thinking. It’s often black or white, all or nothing. We see our truth, and find it hard to unde...
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TPJ 85: Grief And Finding Silver Linings from 2020-11-09T11:00
Are you going through something tough in your life? A big transition, problems at home or in your relationships, financial struggles. Maybe you haven’t had the su...
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TPJ 84: Processing Events To Avoid Trauma from 2020-11-02T11:00
Have you (or your child) experienced rough times? Are you having a hard time dealing with them? If so, this episode is for you.
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TPJ 83: Parenting&Leadership - You Are The CEO from 2020-10-19T10:00
For some reason we sometimes downplay our roles as parents. We often say things like “I’m just a ...
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TPJ 82: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills from 2020-10-12T10:00
We all want our kids to be resilient. We want them to be critical thinkers. We want them to be respectful, to value diversity, and be tolerant of various lifestyl...
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TPJ 81: Call Out Culture - We've Got It All Wrong from 2020-10-05T15:54:20
Have you ever been shamed or humiliated in front of people? Whether it was during school, a social event, or even online, most of us have been publicly shamed at ...
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TPJ 80: Personal Growth Hacking - The Difference Between Adults&Grown-Ups from 2020-09-28T13:53:37
Do you ever feel like you’re struggling under the weight of being an adult? Managing your time, finances, relationships, emotions, children, etc...sometimes life ...
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TPJ 79: Mindset Is Everything from 2020-09-21T10:00
Do you ever struggle with fear, frustration, worry, anxiety, or negative thoughts?
There can be this running voice i...
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TPJ 78: Criticism, Critique,&Critical Thinking from 2020-09-07T10:00
There seems to be some confusion in our culture between criticism and critique. While criticism can be unhelpful and hurtful, critique is necessary to help us gro...
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TPJ 77: The 6th Love Language from 2020-08-31T10:00
How do you express your love? Is it the same way you receive love? How do your kids experience your love? In this episode I’ll discuss the five love languages coi...
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TPJ 76: These 7 Limiting Beliefs Are Sabotaging Your Marriage from 2020-08-24T10:00
Marriage should not be a cause of pain and suffering. OR AT LEAST, should not ONLY be a cause of pain and suffering.
TPJ 75: Happily Ever After [Kids] - How To Fall Back In Love from 2020-08-19T10:00
Has your relationship suffered after children were thrown into the mix? Chances are good that it has. I’ve certainly gone through ups and downs, and my friends an...
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TPJ 74: Relationship Tips - How Doing What's Fair Gets You Nowhere from 2020-08-10T10:00
Do you feel like you carry the bulk of the load in your relationship? Like all the responsibility falls on you? Like the division of labor and the mental and emot...
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TPJ 73: HOMESCHOOLING VS PUBLIC SCHOOLING: A Guide for Parents from 2020-08-03T10:00
I know there can be a lot of anxiety and indecision when it comes to the topic of school vs. homeschool. How do you know which way to go? What if I try it and it ...
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TPJ 72: From UNSURE to UNSHAKEABLE (3 Positive Mindset Shifts) from 2020-07-27T10:00
So many of us have been pushing through, waiting and hoping for things to return to some sort of “normal”. But with a second wave sweeping through the world it se...
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TPJ 71: Dangerous Social Media Effects on Family Life from 2020-07-20T10:00
Does social media stress you out? Research indicates that it can cause anxiety and even depression. I’ve heard countless people say they felt great after taking a...
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TPJ 70: Kate Northrup - Do Less, Get More! from 2020-06-29T10:00
Join me in a conversation with my friend Kate Northrup, "Do Less" author, as we talk about time-management, work-life balance, and vulnerability.
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TPJ 69: The Helicopter Parenting Epidemic: Are You Overparenting? from 2020-06-22T10:00
Do you feel tired or burned out in your parenting? Do you feel like you’re “on” all the time and never get a break? Do you think your child’s happiness and entert...
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TPJ 68: Who's to Blame for the Family Fights? from 2020-06-15T14:10:51
There’s a mindset that has permeated our culture and it’s causing a lot of damage. It ruins our homes and families, our relationships, and even entire communities...
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TPJ 67: The Power Of Words from 2020-06-01T10:00
Many people have been struggling with feelings of powerlessness and negativity. But what if I told you that you possess the ability to empower yourself and create...
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TPJ 66: Break These 10 Toxic Communication Habits from 2020-05-25T10:00
We all want to be better communicators, right? I know I do. Like most things in life, improving our communication is a process and it takes intentional work to he...
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TPJ 65: The Choice Is Yours from 2020-05-18T10:00
There’s a mindset that keeps parents stuck and suffering, and really holds us back. We have a lot more control in our lives than we sometimes believe, and it can ...
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TPJ 64: The Question You Should Be Asking Yourself About Homeschooling from 2020-05-11T10:00
Because sending kids to school is often the “default option”, I’m often asked “Why do you homeschool?”
I think it’s...
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TPJ 63: Unvictimize Yourself from 2020-04-27T10:00
Even without a global pandemic, life can be hard. Bad things happen and we all experience difficulties and challenges. It’s easy to feel sorry for ourselves and g...
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TPJ 62: Setting Up Your [Big or Small] Space For Independent Play from 2020-04-20T10:00
I get messages from parents all over the world (hundreds a day) asking how they can get their kids to play independently.
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TPJ 61: Don't Bounce Back, Bounce Forward from 2020-04-13T10:00
I know that these times have been tough for many, leaving some in a “survival mode.” But others have found, in spite of the challenges and frustrations, that they...
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TPJ 60: Expectations = Resources from 2020-04-06T10:00
At times in life (and for many, the present time), we’ll face challenges and changes in our resources. To stay sane (or sometimes just survive), it’s necessary to...
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TPJ 59: Tips For Homeschooling Newbies from 2020-03-30T10:00
Renee Jain is back for another episode! With so many parents finding themselves homeschooling, we thought we should offer some practical tips to help parents thro...
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TPJ 58: 3 Questions To Guide Parents During The Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-03-17T23:18:20
As we face the COVID-19 Pandemic, there’s a lot we can’t control. It can cause major fear, anxiety, and worry...but it doesn’t have to. This episode is from a liv...
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TPJ 57: Interview with Renee Jain of GoZen! from 2020-03-09T10:00
Hi friend! Do your kids ever get angry or throw tantrums? Do YOU ever get triggered by their tantrums and lose it?
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TPJ 56: The 6-Step Parent In Love Blueprint from 2020-03-02T11:00
So many of us want to improve our relationship with our partner. The love, romance, and fun we once had evaporated when kids came along, and we’re left scratching...
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TPJ 55: C.R.E.A.T.E Family Bliss from 2020-02-17T11:00
In this episode I’m going to give you a framework that you can use to create anything you want in your marriage, family, and life.
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TPJ 54: Michelangelo Can Transform Your Relationship from 2020-02-10T11:00
Mindset is so important when it comes to growth, challenges, and the daily "grind." In this episode I want to share a mindset shift that we can use to reframe the...
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TPJ 53: Ignorance is NOT Bliss from 2020-02-03T11:00
When it comes to your relationship with your partner, do you ever feel like you're just managing? Like you’re just roommates? You may even feel downright miserabl...
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TPJ 52: From Plotting Your Escape To Power Couple from 2020-01-27T11:00
How would you rate your relationship with your partner? Is it everything you dreamed of having? Or are you planning your escape?
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TPJ 51: Potent, Free, and Available to All from 2020-01-20T11:00
Would you like to know one thing you can do today ...
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TPJ 50: Do You Want Your Parent’s Marriage? from 2020-01-13T11:00
We’ve all inherited a blueprint for relationships from our parents, whether we’ve acknowledged it or not. And unless we examine it further, we’re destined to have...
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TPJ 49: You Get To Choose from 2020-01-06T11:00
Do you or have you ever felt stuck in your marriage or serious relationship? Are you caught up in the day-to-day activities, wondering where the passion and excit...
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TPJ 48: Holiday Round-up from 2019-12-16T11:00
Should you tell your kids the truth about Santa or the tooth fairy? How about the “Elf On The Shelf”? I get asked questions about these and other traditions on a ...
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TPJ 47: Interview with Rachel Rainbolt (Sage Parenting) from 2019-12-09T15:16:26
In this episode you’ll get to listen in on a conversation I had with Rachel Rainbolt from Sage Parenting. Rachel is a coach, writer, podcaster, and advocate of al...
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TPJ 46: How To Stay Zen During The Holidays from 2019-12-02T11:00
The holidays are often a mixed bag of emotions. It can be a privilege to have family and friends to meet up with during the holidays. But for many of us it’s a se...
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TPJ Bonus Episode: Interview with Tosha Schore from 2019-11-28T11:00
In this special bonus episode of the Parenting Junkie Show, I interview Tosha Schore, whose mission is to create a more peaceful world one sweet boy at a time. To...
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TPJ 45: Dealing With Entitlement&Ungratefulness from 2019-11-25T11:00
Do your children ever act entitled or ungrateful? Mine do, and it’s a major trigger for me. While I don’t want to deprive my children of abundance, safety, joy, e...
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TPJ Bonus Episode: An Interview with Becki Biermaier from 2019-11-21T11:00
We all want what’s best for our children, but sometimes we can be a little too protective, do too much for ...
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TPJ 44: Coaching Up the Hurt Child from 2019-11-18T11:00
Are your kids ever on the receiving end of name-calling? Do they get their feelings hurt by other kids, and you find yourself struggling with how to deal with it ...
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TPJ 43: Eco-Conscious Gifts For Kids from 2019-11-11T11:00
Consumption...gifts...toys. If you're like me, you live in a society where materialism and the availability of toys and “stuff” is overwhelming, you likely strugg...
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TPJ 42: You Are Your Child's Teacher, Like It Or Not from 2019-11-04T11:00
In this episode I interview Julie Bogart (author of the incredible book The Brave Learne...
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TPJ 41: Why Kids Lie from 2019-10-28T10:00
Do your children lie to you? Or if they’re too young, are you worried they will in the future? I get questions about lying quite often, and in this episode we’re ...
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TPJ 40: Why Kids Don't Listen from 2019-10-21T10:00
Does it frustrate you when you ask your children to do something, and they don’t do it? Do your kids ever tune you out or not hear you when you’re trying to talk ...
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TPJ 39: Screen Time&Video Games from 2019-10-14T10:00
Is the battle over your children’s screen time a constant source of frustration (and tantrums!)? Are you concerned they’re spending too much time on screens and t...
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TPJ 38: Playful Parenting from 2019-10-07T10:00
Have you ever seen a parent who really knows how to connect with kids? I think we all know someo...
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TPJ 37: Start Accepting Now from 2019-09-30T10:00
In this episode I talk about the reality that as our children grow into adulthood, they may “veer off” the path that we hoped for them. Have you ever worried abou...
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TPJ 36: Atheism and Spirituality from 2019-09-23T10:00
In this episode we’re going to talk about religious practices, faith, and religious communities. People often ask me about how they can combine their passion and ...
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TPJ 35: Introducing Spirituality to Your Family from 2019-09-16T10:00
In this episode we’ll discuss spirituality in parenting, regardless of one’s religion.
- [6:50] Are religious people happier?
- [8:29] Organized religions often facilitate soci... Listen
TPJ 34: Do the words "Leadership" and "Parenting" belong together? from 2019-09-09T10:00
Leadership and Family. How about Leadership and Parenting? Do these words go together?
When you became a parent maybe you began to feel more like a servant than a leader...
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TPJ 33: Get Comfortable Being the Authority Figure from 2019-09-02T10:00
The word authority gets a bad rap when it comes to peaceful parenting because it tends to get lumped in with the authoritarian parenting style which is the “do as...
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TPJ 32: How to Choose Progress Over Perfection in Parenting from 2019-08-26T10:00
With all the great information and examples of parenting the way you desire to out there, do you ever feel like you constantly fall sh...
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TPJ 31: How to NOT Lose Yourself in Motherhood from 2019-08-19T13:00
I was chatting with a friend who’s recently become a first time mom. Her baby is just turning one and she told me: “I’ve really let myself go”... she described ho...
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TPJ 30: Does Work-Life Balance for Moms Even Exist? from 2019-08-12T09:00
Are you a working parent who tends to feel guilty while at work that you should be with your kids but then also feels guilty while with your kids that you should ...
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TPJ 29: Forget the Extremes, Try the Radical Middle from 2019-08-05T09:00
We’re faced with many decisions in this parenting journey, and many options seem to be extreme on one side or the other.
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TPJ 28: Homeschool is NOT for Everyone from 2019-07-29T09:00
Are schools like prison? A human rights violation? Is forced education immoral and abusive? If so… what are the millions and millions of parents with school-going...
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TPJ 27: Can Your Child Really Learn Everything through Harry Potter? from 2019-07-22T09:00
Should we follow & encourage our children’s passions - like animals, robots or ballerinas - or drill into them the things they Listen
TPJ 26: Unschooling, Entrepreneurship, Getting Help&More! Interview with Kim Constable of The Sculpted Vegan from 2019-07-15T15:41:06
Are you an entrepreneur or trying to get a business off the ground but have no idea how to fit it all in with young kids? Are you interested in unschooling or rad...
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TPJ 25: Which Will You Choose? Caring for Your Kids, Having a Clean Home, or Keeping Your Sanity from 2019-06-24T13:50:55
In this episode, we’ll explore why you can have a clean and beautiful house or you can care for your children, but you can’t have both…at least, not if you want to stay sane.
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TPJ 24: I Can't Afford the Help 💰 from 2019-06-17T18:21:38
Do you desperately need help, but you’re worried you can’t afford it? Do you want a mother’s helper or assistant, but you’re not sure where to find them or how much they’ll cost? Do you wonder i...
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TPJ 23: I Can't Trust Anyone with My Kids! from 2019-06-10T18:11:42
Do you desperately need a break, but feel like you can’t trust anyone with your kids? Do you fear what might happen to them (some disaster or catastrophe), what m...
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TPJ 22: How to Avoid Parental Burnout from 2019-06-03T15:38:14
Have you ever looked at your kids and wondered why you had them? Do you find yourself why you got into this or wanting some way out at times? Listen
TPJ 21: Imposter Syndrome in Parenting from 2019-05-27T19:37:21
Do you ever feel like an imposter? Like one day someone will catch you out as a fraud? Like your kids will need therapy to recover from the dark secrets in your l...
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TPJ 20: Dear Parents, This One’s For You (yes, YOU 😉) from 2019-05-09T11:00
No matter where you are on your parenting journey - just found out you are expecting, have a newborn at home, toddler, kids in school, kids at home, one child, 10...
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TPJ 19: Ensure a Healthier Childhood for Your Kids with this FREE Resource 🙌 from 2019-05-02T11:00
For the first time in two centuries in America children are expected to have shorter life expectancies than their parents. Luckily there is a free resource avail...
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TPJ 18: How to Influence Your Child Without the Use of Words from 2019-04-25T13:00
- Are you sabotaging your children’s behavior in subconscious ways, without even realizing it? You have a hidden power of influence that you may not even be a... Listen
TPJ 17: The Real Reasons You’re Not Decluttering (and how to overcome them) from 2019-04-18T11:00
“No mommy I love this, this is my all time favorite toy” – said every kid whose parent ever tried to declutter the toy that they have not touched in 2 years. Listen
TPJ 16: How to Discipline Your Child (an Uncomfortable yet Empowering Approach!) from 2019-04-11T11:00
How can we discipline our children in a way that’s effective, meaningful, and peaceful? Do you ever feel like you are under incredible pressure to “discipline you...
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TPJ 15: Approach Parenting the Way an Olympian Approaches Her Sport from 2019-04-04T11:00
Do you want to create a meaningful relationship with your children? One that you have earned their trust and respect? A relationship that even a teenager (or any ...
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TPJ 14: How Your Children *Actually* Learn (Surprising&Uncomfortable) 🤯 from 2019-03-28T11:00
Which school should you send your kids to? What extracurricular activities should they participate in? What books should we read? We’re obsessed with providing th...
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TPJ 13: The One Role You Should NOT Play in Your Children's Lives from 2019-03-21T11:00
In this episode you’ll discover a powerful way of viewing your parenting role so you can remove yourself from the drama of childhood and offer the meaningful support your children need.
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TPJ 12: How to Like Your Child Even When You Really Don't from 2019-03-14T10:58:51
You’ll discover 3 potent techniques to get back on track to loving your kid so you can flip the script when you start feeling annoyed, irritated or out of love with your child. I’ll even share s...
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TPJ 11: Is Sleep Training Cruel? Or Crucial? from 2019-03-07T11:30
I'm sharing my experience and thoughts on sleep training so you can hopefully feel calm, cool, and confident in offering your child the best sleep. I hope you can listen to this episode in its e...
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TPJ 10: How to Raise Resilient Kids? (Antifragility) from 2019-02-28T10:00
Stress…
We don’t want our kids to be stressed, but I think it’s safe to say we all want our children to be able to handle stress.
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TPJ 9: Parenting Myths You Probably Believe (DON'T!) from 2019-02-21T06:38:02
We’re bombarded by society (our culture, parents, neighbors, friends, religious institutions, schools, movies, magazines, internet, etc.) with all sorts of inputs and directives about how we’re ...
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TPJ 8: Can We Use Consequences as "Peaceful" Parents? How?! from 2019-02-14T14:00
Have you ever had thoughts or conversations about natural consequences, logical consequences, punishments, rewards, positive or negative reinforcement, etc., and felt like there was something mi...
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TPJ 7: How to Be a Peaceful Partner from 2019-02-07T12:00
You might have been reasonably happy in your marriage before kids came along – but we all know that going from two to three is a major life chan...
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TPJ 6: Meredith's Story - from Frustrated Wife to Peaceful Partner from 2019-01-31T14:05:17
It doesn't take two to tango.
Do you ever feel frustrated, disconnected, or misaligned with your sp...
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TPJ 5: How to Be Present (actionable and practical - not woowoo) from 2019-01-24T13:00
Deal with distractions, enjoy them while they're young and bring peace and calm to your mind.
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TPJ 4: How to Overcome Anxiety as a Parent (weird but works!) from 2019-01-17T15:26:38
Show notes: theparentingjunkie.com/4
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TPJ 3: Child Centered VS Adult Centered from 2019-01-10T17:26:22
- Show Notes: theparentingjunkie.com/3
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TPJ 2: A Week In My Life (homeschooling, wahm of four) from 2018-12-31T21:12:36
Links & Resources:
- Show notes at TheParentingJunkie.com/2
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TPJ 1: How To Do It All (work, marriage, self care and awesome parenting?) from 2018-12-28T19:08:02
Do you ever wonder how some people make it look so easy and seem to “do it all?” They homeschool their kids while also growing a business. They’re highly producti...
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TPJ 0: Love Parenting And Parenting From Love (the philosophy that will set you free) from 2018-12-12T14:55:40
Do you struggle with feeling like you’re not good enough, or that you don’t measure up? There are so many different parenting philosophies out there: Attachment, ...
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