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Imagine, if you will, a teacher and the parents speaking via counselor; divorcing spouses venting to their children; and one man torn between his wife and his mother. These are all instances of triangulation, a perilous tool. Sometimes it’s useful to have an external...

This will be my second Q&A episode, and I have some great questions from listeners to discuss with you! Before I started my journey with my own coach back in 2013, I was paralyzed with fear that I was a bad mom. I was convinced that my happiness and fulfillment...

For this episode, and the forthcoming episode 57, I’d like to take some time to answer questions from my listeners and participants in my parenting boot camp. I often receive questions like “what’s your opinion on [parenting technique]?” I say the same thing Dr. Phil...

The Love Cup — it sounds like The Love Boat, doesn't it? I taught first grade and was the counselor in a school that was pre-K through 5th grade, and at the end of each school year I'd ask my students, "what was your favorite part?" It was always something related to...

When our kids are freaking out in front of us it is natural that we tend to freak out with them because we are so overwhelmed with seeing them so upset.  Some kids act super hot and show their frustrations through anger like hitting, screaming, spitting,...

So many people reach out to me about becoming a life coach.  You want to make a difference in people’s lives while having time and location freedom with your work.  Today I’ll unpack what it is like to be a life coach. You can fill out this application if you would...

I hear from 100s of parents everyday frustrated with their child’s behavior.  The email starts with “How do I get my child to stop ________?”  Or blame the child for the adult’s behavior like “if they would just do _____ then I wouldn’t have to yell or call...

So many people want to feel better on the inside, but then the actions they are doing don’t match up with feeling better.  Most brains want to feel pleasure first, but then the pain of not reaching their goals comes...

Do you ever wonder why you’re not more motivated?  You have big dreams or goals, but then there isn’t the oomph behind it to make it a reality and it leaves you perplexed and defeated! I have so many people who ask me how they can stay motivated on a regular basis so...