Joyfully Raising Grands

Joyfully Raising Grands – Holidays & Family GatheringsSeason 5, Episode 17Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raisinggrandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleighAND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled– MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!

JoyfullyRaising Grands – Teaching Life Skills & ResponsibilitySeason 5, Episode 16JoyfullyRaising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook lauraleighAND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled– MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!

⁠Joyfully Raising Grands – Technology and Social Media – What Grandparents Need to Know⁠Season 5, Episode 15Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast ⁠for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve ourgrandchildren well and find joy every day.  ⁠⁠We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on ⁠⁠Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleighAND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!From social media and gaming to texting and online learning, our grandchildren are more connected than ever before.But let's be honest—keeping up with modern technology can feel overwhelming! It's constantly changing, and we want to make sure our grandkids are using it safely and wisely. Today, we'll talk about how to stay informed, set healthy screen-time limits, and ensure online safety. You don't have to be a tech expert to be involved—you just need a little knowledge and a whole lot of love!Here is the link to A Grandparents Guide to Keeping Grandchildren Safe Online: https://img1.wsimg.com/blobby/go/363ebd60-e53e-4611-92a8-2f696781af73/downloads/6e64b344-1787-4c91-8abc-6a73b2a5feb1/Complete%20Guide.pdf?ver=1749261128816

Joyfully Raising Grands – Managing Challenging Behaviors with Love and PatienceJoyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram ⁠⁠@lauraleighllc ⁠⁠or Facebook ⁠⁠@lauraleigh⁠⁠AND…the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com.⁠⁠JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled⁠⁠We are so happy to serve you in this way!

Joyfully Raising Grands – Managing Challenging Behaviors with Love and PatienceJoyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram ⁠@lauraleighllc ⁠or Facebook ⁠@lauraleigh⁠AND…the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com.⁠JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled⁠We are so happy to serve you in this way!

Joyfully Raising Grands – Managing Challenging Behaviors with Love and PatienceJoyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleighAND…the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!

Joyfully Raising Grands – Self Care for Grandparents – Avoiding Burnout and Finding SupportJoyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve ourgrandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up tosomething and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleighAND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN! Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!

Joyfully Raising Grands – Helping Your Grandchild Cope with Loss and GriefJoyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleigh.AND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts,and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!

JoyfullyRaising Grands – School TransitionsSeason 5, Episode 9Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve ourgrandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleigh.AND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!

JoyfullyRaising Grands – Parenting in a Different Era – What's Changed?Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve ourgrandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook lauraleighAND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN! Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!

Joyfully Raising Grands – Financial Resourcesand Assistance for Grandparent CaregiversSeason 5, Episode 7Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raisinggrandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleighAND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN! Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!Today we are talking about financial challenges. As promised, here are some links that may be helpful in your journey:TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF)TANFPrograms by StateSocial Securityand Survivor BenefitsHousingMedicaidCHIP ProgramHealth CareMarketplaceInsure Kids NowMedicareSNAP(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)WIC (Women,Infants, and Children Program)FindGovernment BenefitsFinancialSupport Through Foster Care & Kinship Programs

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raisinggrandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleigh AND…the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN! Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled. We are so happy to serve you in this way!

Joyfully Raising Grands – Establishing A RoutineSeason 5, Episode 5Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something, and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleigh AND… the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at ⁠JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled⁠.

Joyfully Raising Grands – HelpingYour Grandchild Adjust to Their New HomeSeason 5, Episode 4Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleigh AND… the best way to support the Joyfully RaisingGrands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled.

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and you can find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleighAND…the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN! Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at JoyFilled– MyJoyFilled.

Joyfully Raising Grands – Building a Strong, Loving Connection with Your GrandchildSeason 5, Episode 2Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actionswe can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleighAND…the best way to support the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is always OPEN! Find beautiful, unique, and meaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled– MyJoyFilled.

Joyfully Raising Grands 5 Most Important Activities When You First Take Custody of Your GrandchildSeason 5, Episode 1Joyfully Raising Grands is apodcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with afocus on community, resource, joy, and love.  We hope to shine a light onthe positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve ourgrandchildren well and find joy every day.  We are always up tosomething and YOU can always find out what we are up to on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook @lauraleighAND… the best way to support the JoyfullyRaising Grands podcast is to support our business JoyFilled! JoyFilled is alwaysOPEN!  Find beautiful, unique, andmeaningful gifts, and our monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled– MyJoyFilled. We are sohappy to serve you in this way!Today we are talking about important first steps whentaking care of your grandchild. I've created a free downloadable checklist foryou. Grab it here: JoyfullyRaising Grands - To Do Check List.pdf 

Joyfully Raising Grands – For Such A Time As This Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.   We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh AND… The JoyFilled Boutique will be OPEN next month!  Find beautiful, unique gifts, and our flagship product "The JoyFIlled Monthly Subscription Box" at myjoyfilled.com ⁠JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled⁠ You won't be disappointed! I am so happy to serve you in this way! Get on the email list HERE to be notified first!   I hope you find hope and joy in this message. Work continues on the Joyfully Raising Grands Connection and Resource site! My goal for this site is for it to become a valuable resource for all grandfamilies in areas of family and individual support, mental health, financial aid, and legal aid – essentially an all-encompassing resource for grandfamilies in the United States. If you are feeling led to support this heart project, donations can be sent to me via PayPal or Venmo (See below). Your support and prayers are always needed and appreciated, as this positive and valuable resource is so needed in our community.            PayPal           @LauraWarner710            Venmo          @LauraLeigh-Warner --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands – The Fork Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.   We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh AND… The JoyFilled Boutique is OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique gifts, and the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled You won't be disappointed! I am so happy to serve you in this way!   Today I'm sharing a story of hope…The Fork. I hope you find hope and joy in this message. Work continues on the Joyfully Raising Grands Connection and Resource site! My goal for this site is for it to become a valuable resource for all grandfamilies in areas of family and individual support, mental health, financial aid, and legal aid – essentially an all-encompassing resource for grandfamilies in the United States. If you are feeling led to support this heart project, donations can be sent to me via PayPal or Venmo (See below). Your support and prayers are always needed and appreciated, as this positive and valuable resource is so needed in our community.            PayPal           @LauraWarner710            Venmo          @LauraLeigh-Warner --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands – Are You Listening? Season 3, Episode 3 Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love.  We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day.   We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh AND… The JoyFilled Boutique is OPEN!  Find beautiful, unique gifts, and the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled You won't be disappointed in a small investment in you each month! I am so happy to serve you in this way!   Today we'll chat about listening – and how to be better! Don't miss it! Work continues on the Joyfully Raising Grands Connection and Resource site! My goal for this site is for it to become a valuable resource for all grandfamilies in areas of family and individual support, mental health, financial aid, and legal aid – essentially an all-encompassing resource for grandfamilies in the United States. If you are feeling led to support this heart project, donations can be sent to me via PayPal or Venmo (See below). Your support and prayers are always needed and appreciated, as this positive and valuable resource is so needed in our community.            PayPal           @LauraWarner710            Venmo          @LauraLeigh-Warner   --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh AND… The JoyFilled Boutique is OPEN! Find beautiful, unique gifts, and the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled You won't be disappointed in a small investment in you each month! I am so happy to serve you in this way! myjoyfilled.com Today we'll chat about mistakes….. our parenting mistakes – and how to recover! Don't miss it! Work continues on the Joyfully Raising Grands Connection and Resource site! My goal for this site is for it to become a valuable resource for all grandfamilies in areas of family and individual support, mental health, financial aid, and legal aid – essentially an all-encompassing resource for grandfamilies in the United States. If you are feeling led to support this heart project, donations can be sent to me via PayPal or Venmo (See below). Your support and prayers are always needed and appreciated, as this positive and valuable resource is so needed in our community. PayPal @LauraWarner710 Venmo @LauraLeigh-Warner --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, and Podcast is created with love and support for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. Visit Myjoyfilled.com for JoyFilled Subscription Box and Custom Gifts! Visit LauraLeighLLC to follow all of our joyfilled projects! Get on the JoyFilled Email List! Main List Subscribe (kmail-lists.com) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, and podcast is geared towards grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. Visit Myjoyfilled.com for all the custom JoyFilled gifts and subscription box! I mentioned a book in today's episode: You Are Special, by Max Lucado. Here is the link: You Are Special (Max Lucado's Wemmicks) (Max Lucado's Wemmicks, 1) (Volume 1): Lucado, Max, Martinez, Sergio: 9780891079316: Amazon.com: Books Get on the JoyFilled Email List! Main List Subscribe (kmail-lists.com) Reesy Neff Reesy was born in Detroit, Michigan, raised in Eastern North Caroline and has lived the past twenty years in York, Pennsylvania with her husband and soulmate, Brent. She has four children and one amazing granddaughter. Reesy says being a Nana is the best job in the world. Reesy is a self-proclaimed cheerleader of people. She feels most alive when she is able to inspire others to not allow their pasts to define them and to embrace their true authentic selves. Her passion is motivational speaking. In the meantime, she is doing her part by making the world a greener place as she is the founder and CEO of an electronics recycling company, Omega Ecycles. Reesy believes success is defined by leaving a person or place better for having been there and she strives to accomplish this every day. Reesy enjoys line dancing, corny jokes especially those with a play on words, shoes, lots of shoes, spending time with her husband, children and friends. Others may describe Reesy as sassy, prissy, a bit of a spark plug. She agrees. Stripping Off the Labels: Neff, Reesy: 9781646491995: Amazon.com: Books (3) Reesy Roop Neff | Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, and podcast is geared towards grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. Find your JoyFilled Subscription Box and custom gifts at Myjoyfilled.com On today's episode, we welcome Lesley McShane. Lesley McShane is a seasoned and award-winning communicator with a 30-year career in educational film and television. She has contributed work to many museums and historical installations, including the Museum of the American Revolution, Walt Disney's Hall of Presidents, The National African American Music Museum, and The Statue of Liberty Museum. As an athlete, Lesley is a runner, competitive cyclist, three-time National Cycling Champion, and ACSM Certified Personal Trainer. She started and coached a junior development cycling team in Louisville, Kentucky in the early 2000s that led to many national championships, awards, as well as appearances in European racing for her athletes. Lesley is also a writer and the host of the podcast Redesigning Midlife that focuses on the health, wellness, and outlook issues that women in midlife face. She has spent the last three years encouraging other midlife women to redesign their own midlife by developing consistent, healthy habits that will help them achieve whatever they want while in a community with others. You can find all things Lesley here: https://linktr.ee/lesleylmcshane --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, (coaching, speaking, podcast, and membership) is lovingly prepared for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. You can find all things JoyFilled and joyful at lauraleighllc.com. Elayna Fernández is a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed storyteller, and award-winning mom entrepreneur. As a multiple-time trauma survivor, Elayna's mission is to provide moms with skills, strategies, and steps to find peace, break unhealthy cycles, and feel whole. Her award-winning Emotional Wholeness programs inspire millions of moms worldwide to transform their pain into positive growth. She is on all the socials - find the links or to learn more about Elayna, visit thePositiveMOM.com and follow her @thepositivemom. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, (coaching, speaking, podcast, and membership) is lovingly prepared for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. You can find all things JoyFilled and joyful at lauraleighllc.com. We are happy to introduce you to Relationship Coach Naomi Stonier who helps people have better relationships with all of the most important people in their lives, not just their intimate relationships. Because it's one of the keys to success, happiness and fulfillment, her passion is showing people how to create better relationships without any action from another. Noami owns Plumo Coaching and spends her time helping others master their relationships, because mastering relationships is the key to mastering your life. You can find Noami, and her upcoming webinar here: https://www.plumocoaching.com/ https://www.facebook.com/naomi.stonier.7547 The 5 Vital Steps to Better Relationships Webinar Registration - Tue 26th July at 4pm --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands: Parent Coaching with Cindy Shuster The Joyfilled brand, (coaching, speaking, podcast, and membership) is lovingly prepared for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. You can find all things JoyFilled and joyful at lauraleighllc.com. On today's episode, we are chatting with Cindy Shuster about parent coaching. Cindy is a PCI® certified parent coach and a Nurtured Heart Approach® Trainer. For the past 5 years, she has been working with parents and teachers in the Baltimore area and beyond to provide effective and transformational strategies to improve relationships with the children in their care. Cindy has her B.S. and M.S. in education with a minor in Child Psychology. Prior to parent coaching, Cindy worked as an elementary teacher for 10 years. Cindy has lived in the Baltimore area for 30 years with her husband and 3 sons. Cindy is passionate about helping families and educators navigate the complex challenges of modern-day parenting and teaching and helping to bring more peace and joy into their homes and classrooms. You can find Cindy here: https://parentcoachcindy.com/ IG ParentCoachCindy FB ParentCoachCindy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, (coaching, speaking, podcast, and membership) is lovingly prepared for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. You can find all things JoyFilled and joyful at lauraleighllc.com. On today's episode we are talking money mindset! Meghan Dwyer is a working mom, with 2 little boys, a wife, runner and forever learner. As a financial planner, she has seen way too often women taking a backseat when it comes to their family's finances. Meghan believes it is crucial to have the knowledge and understanding of personal finances in order to feel confident and empowered to live our best lives. Meghan hosts the Money Isn't Scary podcast to help women unpack the deeply embedded stories we have been telling ourselves and reframe our mindset so that we can begin to spend, save and act in alignment with our intentions. On a mission to remove the stigma around money, Meghan Dwyer takes you on her personal journey of exploring her fears, so that others don't feel so alone. She dives into the stories we tell ourselves that unknowingly hold us back and begin to challenge the cultural constructs that we're living in. Contact Meghan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-isnt-scary-money-mindset-money-anxiety-intentional/id1542792192 FB https://www.facebook.com/MoneyIsntScary IG https://www.instagram.com/moneyisntscary/ https://moneyisntscary.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, (coaching, speaking, podcast, and membership) is lovingly prepared for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. You can find all things JoyFilled and joyful at lauraleighllc.com. BIO: On today's show, we are thrilled to introduce Lisa Hoffman. After a 30-year career as an elementary teacher, Lisa is in the process of reinventing her life. Specifically, she is developing a new career plan...and that begins with strategic daily routines and new avenues to create and contribute. One new addition to her life is something called "Sidetracked Legacies”. Sidetracked Legacies includes a podcast, Sidetracked Sisters, a blog, and eventually a membership writing community. Lisa, her sister, mother, and her mother's sister work together and believe that we, as women, need to write about our lives, our experiences, and the lessons we've learned! This is in acknowledgment of the gifts we have to offer as matriarchs. Lisa and her team encourage one another to get down our thoughts as a gift to our loved ones...and even future generations. I believe this is an important tradition to ensure we carry on for our future generations. I'm delighted to introduce the incredible Lisa Hoffman. Books Anxious People https://tinyurl.com/26psbfvj Sarah's Key https://tinyurl.com/26psbfvj Bird by Bird https://tinyurl.com/3p7s4dbj Stephen King's book on Writing https://tinyurl.com/ycysfthm LINKS: https://sidetrackedsisters.com https://www.facebook.com/SidetrackedSisters --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, (coaching, speaking, podcast, and membership) is lovingly prepared for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. You can find all things JoyFilled and joyful at lauraleighllc.com. On this episode, we introduce Kaela McKaig. Kaela helps busy Christian women find the time and discipline to consistently grow their relationship with God. You might know her as the former Personal Trainer and fitness girl turned Christian Lifestyle Mentor - and Best Auntie Ever! But like so many other Believers, God's journey to get her here has been… a journey. Kaela is proud to come from an athletic family and background, playing basketball on a National Championship college team and newly Class of 2021 Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame inductees. It was her life as an athlete, then business woman working in the National Basketball Association that fostered the drive and discipline in her to push, to work hard, and to create consistency toward growth in every area of her life. And even though she loved the fast-paced professional sports world, she found herself living in Texas, getting involved in a church, traveling to Africa, and eventually earning a second degree from Arizona Christian University in all things Bible. She became known as the ‘health girl' and spent years speaking at conferences, creating plans, and helping others achieve their health and fitness goals with a foundation of a relationship with Christ. But eventually even THAT wasn't filling her up! Kaela was able to use all the skills, education, experiences, and expertise as an athlete and trainer, and use those same determination factors to build up and create consistency in her own relationship with God. And her life has changed! So, here you have it, Kaela Prays - Christian Lifestyle Mentor. Kaela is the host of the His Word My Walk podcast where she weekly shares insight from her own life about how God's Word and her daily walk go together. She also hosts a weekly Christian Women's book club online. Her How to Consistently Build Your Bible Time online course has taken Believers from questions and insecurity to confidently spending consistent and intentional time with God, in His Word, every day. And she is honored to also mentor women one-on-one. Kaela's deep desire is to help others in their own relationship with God. She has a passion to uplift and encourage, to teach and to speak truth, God's truth into every situation. Here is where you can find Kaela: Website: KaelaPrays.com Instagram: @kaelaprays Facebook: Kaela McKaig Podcast: www.hiswordmywalkpodcast.com FREE Masterclass: www.kaelaprays.com/bybt-masterclass --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, (coaching, speaking, podcast, and membership) is lovingly prepared for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. You can find all things JoyFilled and joyful at lauraleighllc.com. On this episode, we introduce Brenda Carey. Brenda is passionate about guiding people to vibrant health in body, mind, and spirit. Her purpose is to inspire others from her own personal transformation of the struggles from spinal fusion surgery and autoimmune issues to embracing each day with gratitude. She honors her gifts of deep listening and intuition by teaching people to connect to their body's innate wisdom and clear limiting beliefs that keep them stuck in chronic dis-ease in order to co-create healing and wholeness. She is the owner of Sacred Path Healing, and utilizes Nature-based practices of Ayurveda, Energy healing, meditation, and yoga to align with your heart's deepest desires. As a Holistic lifestyle coach, yoga and meditation teacher, and Reiki Master, she offers online programs for women searching for work-life balance within an authentic community and compassionate accountability. She is the co-host of Be The Love podcast whose mission is to raise the vibration of humans and the planet by awakening our souls. https://www.sacredpathyogaandreiki.com https://www.bethelovepodcast.com IG: @sacredpathyoga FB: @sacredpathhealingyoga Email: brendamcarey@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, podcast, and membership are geared towards grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. https://lauraleighllc.com/ The JoyFilled Subscription Box is open and accepting new subscribers! If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you in this way! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. https://myjoyfilled.com/ JoyFilled Mother's Day boxes are also now available! These are limited quantity, and available only for a short time. You can choose to have these shipped directly to you for gifting or shipped direct to that special woman in your life. https://myjoyfilled.com/collections/mothers-day-collection Here is the dance party link I mentioned in today's episode! (This is the playlist from the December JoyFilled Subscription Box!) https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/joyfilled-2021-dec-box/pl.u-8aAVZ6VipGWdd Today's guest is Judith Joy, manifestation mentor, author, coach and speaker. This means that she helps you manifest your dreams and desires through being an author, coach, and speaker. Her mission is to help people shift their energy to create the life they choose. She began studying energy healing and consciousness transformation after her own experience with recurring, debilitating headaches. Her headaches started in her youth, and after trying all the conventional methods of typical western medicine looking for relief, and years of getting no results, she began researching alternative methods, which is when she finally found a path to ease her suffering. This awareness led her to 20+ years of study and research of how the heart and mind work together. Judith says, it's more than writing. It's more than life coaching. It's more than energy healing. It's about imagining and feeling possibilities…then, aligning yourself with them and allowing the possibilities to come in. It's about being to become. It's possible! Contact Judith at: Judithjoy.com Social Media: FB, IG, LI, TW Judith Joy or Yes With Judith Joy joytotheworld@yeswithjoy.com The Gift Bundle that Judith offered is here: https://www.judithjoy.com/high-vibe-gift-bundle --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

The Joyfilled brand, podcast, and membership is geared towards grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. The JoyFilled Subscription Box is open and accepting new subscribers! If you are a busy woman looking for a joyful experience, we would love to serve you in this way! JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for busy women with so much love and joy. Our goal with this box is simply to give you a joyfilled experience. We know that you are busy, often taking care of others and likely not spending time yourself. Contents of the box are a surprise each month, and themed… often products are attire, self-care, motivational items chosen with love and joy for you. If this sounds like something you'd love, hop over to myjoyfilled.com to subscribe. JoyFilled Mother's Day boxes are also now available! These are limited quantity, and available only for a short time. You can choose to have these shipped directly to you for gifting or shipped direct to that special woman in your life. On today's episode we are thrilled to welcome Tara Ward! Tara Ward is a certified Life Coach for Youth and the owner of TLC for Youth. Her passion for working with kids began over 15 years ago. Tara has an associate degree with a focus in Early Childhood Education and Child Psychology, Life Coaching for Kids Certification, and regular continuing education. She has a strong desire and passion to help kids live to their fullest potential and her mission is to empower kids with powerful wisdom and strategic tools to thrive while navigating their life's journey. Tara offers programs designed for kids 3-18 years of age and has combined Adventures in Wisdom curriculum with yoga, breath work and meditation to create a powerful system for personal growth and development! All TLC's programs were created based on TLC's "GEM" system of wisdom. The GEM system focuses on three core areas of development: Growth mindset, Emotional-social development and Mindfulness. You can reach Tara here: Coachtara4kids@gmail.com TLC Youth Education (4) TLC for Youth | Facebook Below are the products that we speak of on the podcast today. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Breathing Ball: Amazon.com: Colorful Inflatable Ball Expandable Magic Ball Large Expansion Ball Suitable for Children This Toy Ball relieves Stress and Anxiety Boys and Girls Birthday Toys : Toys & Games Stress Ball: Amazon.com: Stress Ball Set - 18 Pack - Stress Balls Fidget Toys for Kids and Adults - Sensory Ball, Squishy Balls with Colorful Water Beads,Anxiety Relief Calming Tool - Fidget Stress Toys for Autism & ADD/ADHD : Toys & Games --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh The Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation Membership Community is a place where grandfamilies can join hands and hearts to come together. We offer this community for the benefit of combined resources to increase joy, boost competence, raise confidence, and enhance family connections. Our community desires to decrease the stress, anxiety, and isolation sometimes involved in the huge responsibility of raising our precious grandchildren. AND… The JoyFilled subscription box store is OPEN! Find the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled You won't be disappointed in a small investment in you each month! I am so happy to serve you in this way! On today's episode we'll chat with Cayle Alldredge. Cayle Alldredge is a mom of 2 and has been married for 10 years. She loves helping families create healthier habits. Her family struggled with this in their home for years. Cayle had zero time and energy to pour into creating healthier changes in their home. Exhaustion, running kids, work, weekend plans, and social events all kept her from making changes she knew she needed to. She wanted to be a positive role model for her kids and feel better about herself, but didn't know where to start and felt overwhelmed. Fast forward to months, pounds, many proud moments later... she came up with a system to get her family out of the slump and into habits that stuck. Cayle shares with others what changed her family's health and has them living a healthy life of energy, happiness, and confidence. Links: Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cayle-alldredge-healthier-habits-for-busy-families/id1596532848 Website: www.caylealldredge.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/caylealldredge/ BMMP nutrition and wellness: https://caylealldredge.com/bmmp --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Welcome to the Joyfully Raising Grands podcast. I'm your host Laura Leigh. We are so glad you joined us today! The Joyfilled brand, podcast, and membership is geared towards grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. JoyFilled Subscription Box: JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled Finding Joy in Less Than Joyful Times Seminar: Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com) On today's episode, we are talking meditation with Masako Kozawa. Masako is a Japanese native, mother, teacher and student of mindfulness meditation, host of "Why not meditate?" podcast, photographer, and painter. Having gone through her version of the dark night of the soul, now her mission is to live the most expansive, fulfilling, authentic life and empower and invite others along the way. She loves coffee, nature, and fluffy creatures. o Website: www.masakozawa.com o Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/151528407196525 o Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masakozawa_photography/ o Podcast: https://whynotmeditate.buzzsprout.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh Check out Grandfamily Nation Membership on the site! This week's guest, Erica Bigelow is the host of the "Living and Loving Life" podcast. She helps people find their balance spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, financially, and socially." As a Life Coach, she helps her clients develop a positive mindset, a renewed outlook for themselves and their future. Her podcast sends the message that everyone is made beautifully inside and out. She wants her listeners to shine and be an example to others as they live fully, completely with no barriers, no burdens, and regrets. Website www.livingandlovinglife.us Instagram: Living_and_Loving_Life_Erica Facebook: Coaching With Erica | Facebook Twitter: @LivingLoving10 TikTok: @livinglovinglife4 Email: Thelivingandlovinglife@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh. Check out our new membership: Grandfamily Nation! We would love to see you there! :) Today we welcome Pascale Brady. Pascale Brady, CPCC, PCC, MBA, founder and President of Global Life Coaching LLC, is The Challenge Coach ©. Pascale is a professional certified life, business and mentor Coach, a consultant, and a trainer/speaker with 30+ years of professional experience, both in the corporate world and as an entrepreneur. After 12 years as an international sales and marketing executive, Pascale was certified as a coach with CTI and founded her company Global Life Coaching in 2005. In addition to coaching, Pascale is an intercultural trainer, a certified Adlerian parent educator, a wellness/mindfulness trainer, and a sought-after speaker especially on the topics of Courage and Resilience. She is French, German, American and Adlerian and works fluently in all four languages! Pascale is also a widow and the proud mom of two young adult women. Pascale is passionate about helping her clients transform their challenges into growth and success, because “pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional”. Pascale's purpose is simple: She wants to help people transform their challenges into growth and success. From personal childhood illness to parental divorce and blended families. From a seriously ill child to a spouse who suffered with and died of cancer. From expatriation to immigration. From being a corporate executive to being out of work and eventually starting my own business. Life throws us challenges when we very least expect them: the better prepared we are to handle them, the better we can deal with those life challenges. Through my "life training" I am now well equipped to deal with whatever life throws my way next, and I'm ready to help YOU build and grow your own toolbox. Not only will you survive, you will THRIVE! As a Master Certified Coach with over 30 years of experience, I empower individuals, couples, parents and teams to overcome challenges in life or at work. To help people courageously tackle their greatest challenges, I draw upon The Coaches Training Institute's (CTI) Co-Active model of coaching, Adlerian Psychology, Authentic Happiness, Positive Psychology, Positive Intelligence, Appreciative Inquiry, Imago Couples Theory, Psychodrama, Action Learning and Neuroscience. thechallengecoach.com/blog thechallengecoach.com/sample-session FB: challengecoachpascale pascale.brady@thechallengecoach.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation is now open! This membership community is just getting started and I am holding a space for you and your grandfamily! The community is built in a private Facebook group for now where members can freely interact with me and each other on all topics related to raising grandchildren in a positive and caring way. Each month, there is a Guest Expert Meet Up held in a live interactive format where members can listen in, ask questions, and discuss these topics, AND there is a monthly Family Night which will also be a live gathering with a range of collaborative activities. The Family Night event is built as a way for grandfamilies to spend time together with other grandfamilies engaged in games, crafts, or other fun activities. Both the Expert Guest Meet Ups and the Family Nights are recorded and videos are available to members. The membership also gets what we call Joy Gems – short conversations with podcast guests that are only available to the membership. The Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation Membership Community is a place where grandfamilies can join hands and hearts to come together. We offer this community for the benefit of combined resources to increase joy, boost competence, raise confidence, and enhance family connections. Our community desires to decrease the stress, anxiety, and isolation sometimes involved in the huge responsibility of raising our precious grandchildren. I hope to see you there! AND… The JoyFilled subscription box store is OPEN! Find the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilledYou won't be disappointed in a small investment in you each month! I am so happy to serve you in this way! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation opens on March 1st! This membership community is just getting started and I am holding a space for you and your grandfamily! The community is built in a private Facebook group for now where members can freely interact with me and each other on all topics related to raising grandchildren in a positive and caring way. Each month, there is a Guest Expert Meet Up held in a live interactive format where members can listen in, ask questions, and discuss these topics, AND there is a monthly Family Night which will also be a live gathering with a range of collaborative activities. The Family Night event is built as a way for grandfamilies to spend time together with other grandfamilies engaged in games, crafts, or other fun activities. Both the Expert Guest Meet Ups and the Family Nights are recorded and videos are available to members. The membership also gets what we call Joy Gems – short conversations with podcast guests that are only available to the membership. The Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation Membership Community is a place where grandfamilies can join hands and hearts to come together. We offer this community for the benefit of combined resources to increase joy, boost competence, raise confidence, and enhance family connections. Our community desires to decrease the stress, anxiety, and isolation sometimes involved in the huge responsibility of raising our precious grandchildren. I hope to see you there when the membership opens on March 1! AND… The JoyFilled subscription box store is OPEN! Find the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled You won't be disappointed in a small investment in you each month! I am so happy to serve you in this way! Today we'll chat with author Dr. Dawn Menge. Dr. Dawn Menge has won seventy International awards as the published author of the Queen Vernita's Educational Series and Dragon's Breath, including the Special Recognition Champion Award from Conquering Disabilties with Film, Best Written Word from Miracle Makers Film, Hollywood Dreams Film and International Author Boss Award from Power Conversations Magazine. Her published works also include: THE SIX FEDERAL INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN GOALS AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION IN PREPARING FOR TRANSITION. Dr. Dawn Menge has a PHD in Education. She specializes in Curriculum and Instruction. She also holds a Master's and a Clear Credential in Moderate/Severe Disabilities and a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development. Dr. Dawn Menge has been teaching students with severe cognitive delays for over twenty years, and mentors/lectures graduate students. Dr. Dawn Menge is the mother of three, and the grandmother of six beautiful grandchildren. You can find her and her book sales here: http://www.drdawnmenge.com http://www.Facebook.com/dawn.menge1 http://www.Instagram.com/dawnmenge http://www.Twitter.com/queenvernita --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh We are so excited to introduce you to the Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation which opens on March 1st! This membership community is just getting started and I am holding a space for you and your grandfamily! The community is built in a private Facebook group for now where members can freely interact with me and each other on all topics related to raising grandchildren in a positive and caring way. Each month, there is a Guest Expert Meet Up held in a live interactive format where members can listen in, ask questions, and discuss these topics, AND there is a monthly Family Night which will also be a live gathering with a range of collaborative activities. The Family Night event is built as a way for grandfamilies to spend time together with other grandfamilies engaged in games, crafts, or other fun activities. Both the Expert Guest Meet Ups and the Family Nights are recorded and videos are available to members. The membership also gets what we call Joy Gems – short conversations with podcast guests that are only available to the membership. The Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation Membership Community is a place where grandfamilies can join hands and hearts to come together. We offer this community for the benefit of combined resources to increase joy, boost competence, raise confidence, and enhance family connections. Our community desires to decrease the stress, anxiety, and isolation sometimes involved in the huge responsibility of raising our precious grandchildren. I hope to see you there when the membership opens on March 1! On today's episode, we chat with Tina Fumo, Author of Fancy Prison who tells her heartbreaking and hopeful story with us. Tina is the first-born child of Italian immigrants. Her home growing up was busy, loud and according to Tina had the best meals known to mankind. Though Italian was her first language, Tina became a stellar student all through grammar, high and eventually continuing her education at university in Toronto. She moved west in Canada, then spent the bulk of her young life in Banff where she became a mom, raised her child and worked for 30 years. After living for a few years with the 'empty nest' Tina met her future husband and moved to Edmonton. Though not the biological grandfather of Tina's newborn grandchild, her husband bonded with the baby in his own way. Whereas Tina and her daughter experienced an emotional roller coaster of trauma and joy when dealing with MCFD (ministry of child & family development) it was her husband who was the rock throughout it all and made the decision to return to BC to face the social workers in court. Fancy Prison details for us an instinctual pull as old as time - a grandmother wanting to hold her newborn grandchild – and pulls readers into an unbelievable ordeal. Author Tina Fumo travels to a small Canadian town and finds herself in the most stressful ordeal of her life. The 'authorities' have apprehended her two week old grandbaby and what her and her family go through to get their baby back will absolutely shock you. The book, Fancy Prison, will surely make you cry. Maybe even laugh. But make no mistake, Tina reveals what she calls out as calling BS on the child welfare industry in Canada. Find Tina's book, Fancy Prison here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GR375LC --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh We are so excited to introduce you to the Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation which opens on March 1st! This membership community is just getting started and I am holding a space for you and your grandfamily! The community is built in a private Facebook group for now where members can freely interact with me and each other on all topics related to raising grandchildren in a positive and caring way. Each month, there is a Guest Expert Meet Up held in a live interactive format where members can listen in, ask questions, and discuss these topics, AND there is a monthly Family Night which will also be a live gathering with a range of collaborative activities. The Family Night event is built as a way for grandfamilies to spend time together with other grandfamilies engaged in games, crafts, or other fun activities. Both the Expert Guest Meet Ups and the Family Nights are recorded and videos are available to members. The membership also gets what we call Joy Gems – short conversations with podcast guests that are only available to the membership. The Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation Membership Community is a place where grandfamilies can join hands and hearts to come together. We offer this community for the benefit of combined resources to increase joy, boost competence, raise confidence, and enhance family connections. Our community desires to decrease the stress, anxiety, and isolation sometimes involved in the huge responsibility of raising our precious grandchildren. I hope to see you there when the membership opens on March 1! AND… The JoyFilled subscription box store is OPEN! Find the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled You won't be disappointed in a small investment in you each month! I am so happy to serve you in this way! On today's episode, I am so excited to introduce you to Sandi Schwartz. Sandi is the founder and director of the Ecohappiness Project; author of the parenting book Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer; co-author of the children's book Sky's Search for Ecohappiness; and journalist specializing in parenting, environmental, and wellness topics. Her mission is to inspire and educate families to build a nature habit to feel happier and calmer. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Authority Magazine, Very Well Family, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Scary Mommy, and more. She began her career at the United States Environmental Protection Agency and National Academy of Sciences. She has a Bachelors in Environmental Studies from The George Washington University, a Masters in Government (Environmental focus) from Johns Hopkins University, and Specialization Certificate in Foundations of Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Sandi splits time between Florida and New Jersey with her husband and two school-aged children. My conversation with Sandi today gives us all so many great ideas for spending time with our grands while building nature habits that further develop joy and peace. You can find Sandi here: www.ecohappinessproject.com www.facebook.com/getecohappiness www.instagram.com/getecohappiness --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. We are always up to something and YOU can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh Joyfully Raising Grands ~ Grandfamily Nation opens on March 1st! This membership community is just getting started and I am holding a space for you and your grandfamily! The Joyfully Raising Grands Grandfamily Nation Membership Community is a place where grandfamilies can join hands and hearts to come together. We offer this community for the benefit of combined resources to increase joy, boost competence, raise confidence, and enhance family connections. Our community desires to decrease the stress, anxiety, and isolation sometimes involved in the huge responsibility of raising our precious grandchildren. I hope to see you there when the membership opens on March 1! AND… The JoyFilled subscription box store is OPEN! Find the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled You won't be disappointed in a small investment in you each month! I am so happy to serve you in this way! On today's episode, I am excited to introduce you to Melanie Prather Studer. Melanie is a Wife, Mom, Educator, Speaker, and Parenting Mentor. She is the mom of three great kids in their teens and early 20s. She's a teacher of preschool, elementary, and middle school - you could say that she's seen it all. Her blog Parenting High Schoolers, is where she shares ideas for parents of teens, mom self-care, resources, insights, and inspiration for you as you travel this road called life. You can also find her on YouTube where she shares short sound bites about life with teens. Raising kids today is very different from even a decade or two ago… For many of us who are raising grandchildren, Melanie's advice for navigating the teen years is true gold. You can find Melanie here: Website: www.parentinghighschoolers.com Email: mel@parentinghighschoolers.com Opt-in: https://parentinghighschoolers.com/conversations-printable/ Social links: https://www.facebook.com/parentinghighschoolers https://www.instagram.com/parentinghighschoolers/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/yayamama/ https://www.youtube.com/c/Parentinghighschoolers https://www.pinterest.com/parentinghighschoolers https://twitter.com/StuderMel --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands – Embrace the Journey Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. You can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh The JoyFilled subscription box store is OPEN! Find the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled The Joyfilled Affirmation Deck is also for sale on the JoyFilled store link above. These are in pre-sale and a deck that can be used by all to remain focused on building your best self! Get your order in today! Today we talk about the toxic environment of living in the trauma drama and some concrete actions to get out of the negative and into a healthy, loving way of being. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. You can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh The JoyFilled subscription box store is OPEN for a short time! To get an order in before we go back to a wait list, find the monthly subscription box at myjoyfilled.com JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled As we spoke about during this episode, the Joyfilled Affirmation Deck is also for sale on the JoyFilled store link above. These are in pre-sale and a deck that can be used by all to remain focused on building your best self! Get your order in today! We welcome Katherine C.H.E to today's episode! Katherine shares so many practical exercises and great conversation on building confidence. Katherine grew up in Nashville, Tennessee in a house full of music. Singing and playing music were a part of her life from a very early age, and she developed her love of music singing around the campfire an in home-spun song circles in private homes. By thirteen, Katherine was writing a lot of songs, but she lacked the confidence to pursue performing. A few years ago, Katherine's love of music resurfaced, and she realized that if she didn't do it now, she probably never would, so she dropped everything else she was doing and dedicated herself to music. Since that time, she has performed in all the great venues in the Hamptons and many in New York City and up and down the East Coast. She has taught voice and performance one on one and offered numerous music education programs for libraries and other educational institutions. She is a published author, published vocal artist and has hosted a television show “Music in the Hamptons”. As many have done during these pandemic years, Katherine pivoted in her efforts and is now spending time as a confidence and beauty expert, and speaker (most recently at Virtual Go Pro 2021 in Las Vegas to 70,000 people worldwide). If you are interested in following Katherine, you can find her on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/katherine.hamptons --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands – Just The Two of Us Today's episode is a special one! I have a very special guest – a first time podcast guest who will chat with me about our year, our podcast and the very joyfilled and meaningful journey this year. I'm excited to introduce you to my granddaughter, Lillian. We'll talk about joyfilled moments of our year and plans for 2022! Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. If our podcasts are meaningful to you, please leave a rating or review on Apple, or tag me on social! We'd love to hear from you. You can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh. We mention Lillian's business in this episode – you can find her here: lillythinks.com We are working on her site and will bring you the New Year Vision Board there! Many of our listeners are familiar with our monthly subscription box which launched in 2021. JoyFilled is a monthly subscription box curated for the busy woman who values self care and self love but doesn't often take the time to treat herself. We meticulously select beautiful items that will provide a joyfilled experience and deliver it directly to your door. We see you – you matter – and we want to share the joy with you! The JoyFilled monthly subscription is on a waitlist for most of the year, but we are thrilled to share with you that the JoyFilled store is OPEN for a very limited time! To subscribe before we go back to a wait list only, head over to myjoyfilled.com now. Once this offer closes in January, monthly subscriptions won't be available until the next launch. As we end this first joyful year, we want to especially thank: Our sponsors and supporters…. Our guests – who have time and again brought us practical resources to enlighten us and make us better humans And finally, our listeners – for whom we work hard to bring hope and joy for… Many blessings to you all as we reflect on our journeys and plan for our next year of adventures. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. You can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh The JoyFilled subscription box is here: JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled I am excited to introduce you to Yvonne Reese this week. Despite a tough childhood, Yvonne has had an amazing career, from new home sales to advertising sales and then to senior living start-ups. Yvonne had a very rocky start in life starting with being born to teenagers that planned to give her away and hid the pregnancy from their parents in 1968, until she was born on Christmas Day, and they did not think they could give away a baby born on that day… They did not love each other, and it went downhill from there. Her Dad kidnapped her at 5 years old, moved her out of state, married another woman and had four children with her before she ran away leaving Yvonne at 11 years old to raise three girls and a 6-month-old baby boy. Yvonne was raised with abuse both physical and emotional and as she now understands, her father is a narcissist. Nothing he ever told her is true. Unpacking all of that has been quite a discovery into herself. Somehow her unwavering positivity in her heart - God's light in her carried her through. The byproduct of people pleasing with a pure heart, set Yvonne up for a highly successful 30 plus year sales career. Burn was inevitable as she put all her eggs of happiness in others, her husband, her clients, and her children. Through it all, she still loves people and serving them… Now she just serves herself and her needs first. Yvonne has a great understanding for others from her years of sales and serving clients as well as the empathy and intuition that she was born with. She uses all of this when working with clients, serving as a business coach with emphasis in sales. Yvonne has a story to tell that emphasizes how less than perfect experiences can come full circle to best serve others. Yvonne helps her clients understand themselves and their clients better through experience, personality testing and holding a mirror up to them in situations so that they can see through the blocks. This process allows them to see who they serve and who they do not and allows them to let go of their blocks and attract their ideal clients at the same time. You can find Yvonne to let her know how her story has impacted you OR to check out her coaching resources on Instagram at @yvonnereesesalescoach. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands - Episode #13: All the Way to the River Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. You can always find out what we are up to at Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com), on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh The JoyFilled subscription box is here: JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled As promised, here are the links to some of the podcasts I like: Stance for Health is a podcast with Dr. Rodney Wirth and his wife, Karen. He is a chiropractor and health advocate and she is an author and longevity coach. You will discover how tiny changes in your daily choices will improve your health and add vibrant years to your life. https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/stance-for-health/id1591798061 If you want to listen to something that will provide another perspective to help you get unstuck from certain situations, listen to Perspective Maintenance Podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/perspective-maintenance/id1591944679 The Estranged Heart podcast is hosted by Kreed Revere, a formerly estranged & now reconciled mom of two adult children. Her podcast strives to help estranged parents and adult children to heal and transform their relationships in healthy and loving ways. https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/an-introduction-to-the-estranged-heart-podcast/id1589244018?i=1000539722361 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh In this episode, meet Rich and Allene Young who host a virtual support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. Rich and Allene Young live in Mount Airy, North Carolina. They have 3 adult sons and 7 grandchildren. They are raising one of their grandchildren, Sebellah, who they adopted in 2018. She has been in their care since she was 5 months old. Rich has been has worked in the field of Human Services for 35 years in ministry positions, a therapist, hospice chaplain, non-profit administrator and as an educator. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member at Purdue University Global, teaching in the field of Human Services. Allene has a background in healthcare and has worked as a Healthcare professional in the areas of eating disorders and elder care. She was the Admissions Coordinator for a Skilled Nursing Facility 11 years. In 2019, they decided to initiate a downsizing plan that would allow them to move from Prescott, Arizona to Mount Airy, North Carolina. Their downsizing plan allowed Allene the opportunity to stay home full-time and devote more time to their family. As promised, you can find us here: Laura Leigh (lauraleighllc.com) The wait list for our JoyFilled subscription box is here: JoyFilled – MyJoyFilled To find out more about Rich and Allene and their support group: https://mountairygrands.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands - Episode 5: Light, Love & Laughter Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh In this episode, we talk about light, love and laughter, ways I'm working to be a better me and how I will always be here for Lillian. We also talk about a song we like by Cathy Heller: I'll Be By Your Side. The link to the song on Youtube is here: https://youtu.be/TfDYs9dzbW0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh In this episode, we look at how our grands see us and how to continue to be a super hero for them. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support

Joyfully Raising Grands is a podcast for grandparents raising grandchildren with a focus on community, resource, and love. We hope to shine a light on the positive actions we can take every day to become our best selves, serve our grandchildren well and find joy every day. You can always find out what we are up to at lauraleighllc.com, on Instagram @lauraleighllc or Facebook at lauraleigh In this episode, we talk about stress and the growth that follows. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joyfullyraisinggrands/support