The Parent & Teen Toolbox

When we reach the teenage years - we often feel that we ought to have Parenting sussed! Ha! Not true … and if you do - believe me, you are setting yourself up for a BIG Fall.   Here's 7 Pointers when parenting a teenager : Don't Expect The Worst Life to be Predictable To be a Perfect Parent To be Mind Readers Your Teen to think the same way that you do Your Teen to understand their own emotions Your Teen to always do what you say! Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * Online Resources : HUGE Discount By way of a thank you - and a celebration for my 100th episode I am offering a HUGE saving on my Online courses : * Beat Your Anxiety * Breathe Through Anxiety & Your Big Emotions * Crack Your Confidence * Self Care : The Art of Putting Yourself First All to be found at :

Are you sick and tired of sounding like a cracked record?  Do you feel that you are saying the same things to your kids - and yet nobody's listening? How else are they going to remember to do stuff - if you don't keep reminding them … and yet you feel that you are constantly on their back. This is not how parenting is supposed to be! In this episode I give you 12 tips - 12 things to say - so that your teenager will be more motived and inspired to think for themselves; so that you can stop “nagging” once and for all. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

* Recognising the triggers * Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together * Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's track * How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

Technically, we only have 6570 days until our child turns 18. How we spend those days is crucial to building a strong foundation so that our kids are best equipped to becoming fully fledged adults. No pressure! In this episode I chat with Nellie Harden where we discuss how best to ‘flip the coin' and use the days that we have left more effectively. It doesn't have to be hard work and nose to the grindstone - in fact, it's better if it's not.  Nellie explains how keeping it real, and removing the power struggles is the best way to build better connection with your teen - so that together you can make the best use of the time you have left, before they ‘fly the nest' for good. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Nellie Harden : Nellie Harden is a wife, mom, dreamer and multi-preneur to businesses that are born from experience and serve others with BIG purpose.  Coming from a diverse background including marine science & behavior and family wellness she decided years ago that living a life designed by purpose and for freedom was how she and her husband, along with their 4 daughters, wanted to live. Today she is a family life coach helping others build their own extraordinary story while, also, building an unshakable foundation for their children to launch into their adult lives with. She believes that a family filled with creativity, fun, laughter, challenge, adventure, problem-solving, hugs, good food and learning can not only change a person's life, but is the best chance at positively changing the world. How to contact Nellie : Website : www.nellieharden.com The 6570 Family Challenge : https://www.nellieharden.com/challenge Podcast : The 6570 Family Project Podcast Instagram : @nellieharden Facebook : @The6570Project ~~~~~   * FREE Resource : A Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders :

Since COVID has been a thing - I have seen a marked increase in the number of parents seeking support for their children with eating disorders. The problems arise when the child sees the eating disorder as the solution rather than the problem. In this episode, I discuss my Parents Guide to Eating Disorders; offering insights into : * Different types of eating disorders * How to sport the signs * Behavioural Symptoms * Physical Symptoms * Psychological Symptoms and  * 7 pointers in how parents can support their child with an eating disorder. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * FREE Resource : A Parent's Guide to Eating Disorders :

We were brought up at a different time. The world has changed - and as a result, many parents struggle to help guide their child through the myriad of decisions they are expected to make in order to find their way onto the “correct career path.”   These decisions are expected to be made earlier and earlier - which causes so much heartache. 

What if I told you that there are no wrong decisions?!   In this episode Oie and I discuss her 4 stage model where she addresses : a ) Values b ) Natural Talents c ) Interests d ) Work Preferences   Her model will facilitate this journey and ease the burden from such young shoulders whilst having to make these big choices.   Want to know more? Then grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Oie Dobier : Oie based her education and career on all the wrong things. She chose a path that others expected of her which led to changing her major, jumping from job to job, and finding herself always looking for the next big challenge. Then in her early 40's, she was passed over for a promotion which caused her to do some self-reflection. Although the pay was good, she realized she was tired, bored and unfulfilled. She had chosen a career that didn't align with her values, passions or natural talents and felt it was time to be more purposeful with her life. What if there was a way to teach young people how to figure this out earlier? A way to help them start their career in something fulfilling, interesting and enjoyable? What if she could save them from the years of struggle and unfulfillment that she and so many others have experienced? As a result, Project Who Am I was born and she's been helping young people learn about themselves and apply this knowledge to their educational and career pursuits. How to contact Oie : Understanding one's own natural talents and using them to explore possible professions is an excellent first step in finding a fulfilling, successful career. Find out how to do this in Oie's FREE Download : www.projectwhoami.com/career Website: https://www.projectwhoami.com/ Socials: https://www.facebook.com/projWhoAmI/ https://www.instagram.com/project_who_am_i/ https://www.tiktok.com/@project_who_am_i? * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

* Recognising the triggers * Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together * Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's track * How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

We berate our teens for being addicted to their screens. We complain that our kids are unable to sit still or get their homework done.   And yet, I believe that they are a product of the environment that we have created for them.   We can't just blame smartphones here.   How we eat and our relationship with food has also conjured up the belief that time is of the essence and that we need to take life on the run. We are now a world of processed meals, TV dinners and drive-thru “dining” - allowing us to nourish our bodies - whilst we are doing something else “more important”.   How bonkers is that?   In this episode I discuss how we have ALL fallen into the trap of immediacy - and that it's not our children's fault. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

* Recognising the triggers * Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together * Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's track * How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

I'm not one for this “New Year - New You” nonsense … it puts us under so much pressure to do better and achieve more. But what I do advocate is grabbing the learnings from the life that we live - and from that determining whether we continue as we are doing, or change our direction (if only a little bit). As parents we need to lead by example - and show our kids that (when they grow up) life is still fun and worthwhile and to be lived to it's fullest. I offer some 25 pointers (give or take) that will help 1. Be comfortable with the discomfort 2. Slowing down is a sign of strength 3. Be a beacon of light 4. You are your first priority 5. We are all walking different paths 6. Nobody can do the pushups for you 7. Trust the experts 8. Friends matter greatly 9. Alone and Lonely are different 10. Start with Accepting yourself 11. Drop the SHOULDS 12. What brings you joy? 13. Practice gratitude 14. Be brave 15. Trust your gut 16. Surrender - Trust - Do not doubt 17. Do new things 18. Be Kind 19. Happiness is a choice 20. Allow time and space to heal 21. “You Do You” 22. Transparency is key 23. Change is inevitable 24. Hope Matters 25. Celebrate the wins Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

Presents need wrapped ( in my case some haven't arrived yet!) - Relatives are coming home ( well, at least you hope they are ) - Turkeys need stuffed - AND Covid is still here. Nerves are understandably frayed.   No wonder we are at the end of our tether and taking our anxieties and stresses out on those closest to us.   In this episode I discuss how to avoid ( or if not - then minimise ) the tensions that are likely to be running riot in the home right now.   I offer some pointers that will help 1. Remember WHO you are 2. Stay away from the flash points / people 3. Remember “It takes two to tango” 4. Take much needed time-out 5. Set realistic boundaries 6. Eliciting support can help EVERYONE 7. If all else fails - BREATHE 8. Practice the “Fly on the wall” exercise Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ Another Episode that might help : EP 41 : 12 Toxic People to watch out for :

10 Pointers to Create a Happier Home “It's the most wonderful time of the year.” - And yet I am seeing more young people than ever looking for for support. Many kids are finishing school for the holidays, relieved that there is some sort of respite from the chaos in their minds ( and lives ). On the flip side, many students are returning home for Christmas exhausted and emotionally rung out. How can parents try to create a happier home for their kids and bring back the cheer and frivolity that Christmas ought to guarantee. To be honest - it's not really about tinsel and gift laden stockings … its about going back to basics. In this episode I discuss 10 Pointers to Create a Happier Home 1. Teamwork makes the dream work 2. Self Care 3. Family Stories ( good and bad ) 4. Do new things 5. Be flexible 6. Have some fun 7. Equality wins 8. Spend quality time together 9. Agree consequences 10. Regulate negative emotions Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ Resources Mentioned in this episode :

Self Harm amongst young children has doubled in the last 6 years.   This makes for unsettling reading for any parent.   For many, this topic can be terribly scary as they themselves have little first hand experience of self-harm; resulting in many parents approaching the topic of self-harm from a place of fear.   When a parent finds out that their child has been self-harming they do very often blame themselves. Experiencing feelings of : Confusion, Helplessness and Uncertainty.   It is understandable for parents to be alarmed as reports are quoting rising statistics and also linking self-harm with increased risks of suicide. So understanding self harm, in my opinion, is key. In this episode I discuss What is Self Harm Why your child might be self harming The signs to look out for What to avoid doing Alternatives to self harm Other ways to help Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ A lot of the information I cited was from a research paper developed at Oxford University. Resources Mentioned in this episode :

Face-to-face bullying is on the decrease which is great news … BUT cyberbullying is rife. The worse thing is that it is usually anonymous - which is doubly unsettling.   The bullying statistics are alarming.   A while back Guardian recently reported that more than half of children aged 11 to 16 have been bullied about the way they look, with 40% targeted at least once a week, research has found. More than half (53%) of young people who experienced bullying based on their appearance said they had become anxious as a result and 29% had become depressed. One in 10 said they had had suicidal thoughts and 9% that they had self-harmed …   and the figures are still rising.   Many parents are able to understand “in-person” bullying, from their own experiences so they are better prepared to support their children who are under fire.   However, the goalposts have changed since we were youngsters and thanks to the advancement in technology the bullies can now hide behind their anonymity … enter the new phenomenon Cyber Bullying.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ 
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The world has changed. We are bringing up our children in a very different environment from that of our own childhood.   As a result, many parents are worried as to whether the advice and support that they are offering their child is in fact correct. How can they be sure they are saying the right things?   In this episode, I chat with Matt Douglas - a veteran educator - about the opportunities available to our children nowadays. We discuss how parents can better understand and communicate with their teens.   We address the common pressures that our teens are currently facing - and how parents can play a role in supporting them through these modern-day challenges; and the critical importance of mental health in the lives of our teens.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Matt : Matt Douglas,is a veteran educator and currently works as a Life Coach and Academic Counselor for teens and young adults. His experience in education and mentoring has given him a view into the lives of teens that is unique and important to share. Matt has spoken at small education conferences, parent back-to-school nights, and runs his own podcast, The Educator Podcast, which discusses similar themes in education. In his work as a Life Coach for teens and young adults Matt helps mentor and guide the young people he works with (often also including their families), through all kinds of personal struggles, life changes, academic challenges, and career goals. ~~~
 How to Contact Matt Douglas : You can find a more detailed description of Matt's work on his website www.lifecoachingsd.com and more information about his podcast at www.theeducatorpodcast.com ~~~~~ DON'T Forget : If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations :

Anyone who is well versed in betrayal is likely to have experienced a seismic shift in not only how they start to see themselves - but also in their new vision of the world.   Perhaps you find it difficult to trust others again; Maybe you shield yourself from entering into close relationships or Possibly you struggle to trust yourself and your decisions.   Whatever your experience - it's likely that left unprocessed and unaddressed, the betrayal is likely to still leave it's mark, years or even decades later.   In this episode, I chat with Dr. Debi Silber about my own experiences and how - even though I thought I had worked through my own betrayal story - there are still issues that need to be addressed.   Dr Debi discusses Post Betrayal Syndrome and the necessary stages that we need to go through in order to ensure we are no longer jaundiced by the betrayals that might previously have haunted us.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Dr. Debi : Dr. Debi Silber, founder of The PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute https://PBTInstitute.com She is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development speaker, author and mentor who helps people heal from Post Betrayal Syndrome. She's the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis. Debi has contributed to The Dr. Oz show, FOX, CBS, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Psychology Today, Health, Shape, WebMD, and Glamour to name a few. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal detailed : what holds us back, what helps us heal and what happens to us (physically, mentally and emotionally) when the people closest to us lie, cheat and deceive made three groundbreaking discoveries. Her proven process, birthed from those discoveries, has helped thousands of people fully heal from betrayal; enabling them to thrive in their relationships, work, health and life. ~~~
 How to Contact Dr Debi Silber: Dr. Debi Silber Founder: The PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute https://thepbtinstitute.com/ Host of The From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast https://thepbtinstitute.com/podcast/ Watch my Recent TEDx Talks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyqOR69dHiU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX30i6nC7ro Do you have Post Betrayal Syndrome? Take the Quiz: https://thepbtinstitute.com/quiz/   Books mentioned during this episode : From Hardened to Healed: The Effortless Path to Release Resistance, Get Unstuck, and Create a Life You Love Trust Again: Overcoming Betrayal and Regaining Health, Confidence, and Happiness The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis ~~~~~ DON'T Forget : If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations :

This is a podcast first for me : chatting with two inspiring young ladies!   Many parents, when trying to monitor their child's tech usage, do so from a place of fear. It's not their fault, it's just that they have not grown up in the digital age, so they are not really parenting from experience.   In this episode I am chatting to Kirsten & Aiyven Mbawa who have become published authors and also they run their own subscription box business; and they say that all of this would have been made much harder without technology.   We talk about technology, what it takes to juggle school work and all their other responsibilities & past times, and how they manage to achieve a healthy - but necessary reliance on technology.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Kirsten and Aiyven Mbawa : Welcome! We are Kirsten and Aiyven of Mbawa Books. We live in Northampton with our parents, youngest sister Kaitlyn, pet cat Zaki and pet pigeon Gus. It's fair to say we are voracious readers or book addicts if you like with a bit of a thing for getting others to catch the reading bug☺.  Sagas of Anya by Kirsten & Land Of The Nurogons by Aiyven are our debut middle-grade novels. Our books started life as entries to the 2019 BBC 500 Words writing contest. Even though we weren't successful, we turned our entries into middle-grade novels which are now on sale on Amazon & our website. You may have watched our reviews of children, middle-grade or young adult books on YouTube, Facebook or Instagram. Or you may have seen us on Channel 4, Steph's Packed Lunch, BBC Look East, Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Daily Express, Daily Mirror or even in The WeekJnr magazine. Whichever way, we're sure by now, you get the idea that we are mad about books. And that is why after having published our books, we decided to launch a book subscription box for kids 8-14 years old. The mission? The vision? To promote literacy and diversity in middle-grade literature. Happier Every Chapter, is the ideal book subscription box for tween or young teen bookworms! ~~~~
 How to Contact Kirsten & Aiyven :

This week ( November 1st - 7th 2021 ) is International Stress Awareness Week.   Somewhere along the line, we have learned to normalize the stresses that we are facing - and as a result, our minds and bodies are often running in a state of high alert.   In this episode, I discuss the different stresses that we are exposing ourselves to and why they can have a huge impact on us physically, mentally, or emotionally; as we end up compromising our health, our relationships, and our overall wellbeing.   COVID has been one of the notable stressors that we have ALL been experiencing for the best part of 18 months and now we are just beginning to witness the effects of this longer term stress.   I also offer coping strategies that will help you and your child address these issues quickly and safely..   PLUS a huge discount on one of my online courses.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening. ~~~
If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations :

This crazy old world can be very overwhelming sometimes - no matter what age you are; and I know from experience that we need to take care of our health (mentally and physically).   It's too easy to forget about ourselves - whilst we continue to spin plates and react to the chaos around us. However, when we do neglect our own needs - then the cracks start to show.   In this episode, I am chatting with Sam Bernice - who is founder of The Children's Yoga Foundation. I quickly learn that yoga is not just about sitting on a mat and testing your own flexibility. It is an entire wellbeing philosophy that will help parents and children alike, establish a better relationship with ourselves so that we can better cope with the challenges that we often face on a daily basis.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Samantha : Hi – I'm Sam, founder of Sam B Yoga and The Children's Yoga Foundation.   In my 20 years of teaching in schools and being a parent of three, I have noticed children developing more and more problems with their mental health. There is so much pressure put on teachers and parents to help with this, but many of us are struggling with our own mental health. How can the practice of yoga help you or your child? Yoga is not just about the postures and getting on the mat. Following this science and philosophy offers us as parents deep contentment and wisdom that can be shared with our children.   Modeling self-care and well-being techniques continually guide and support our children. The practice of yoga, especially off the mat, aids our children in recognising and managing their emotions, instilling healthy habits and mastering their minds in a journey of self-discovery. So as parents, it all starts with us. Ask yourself, are you ok? How can you optimise your well-being, to be a better Mum/Dad/person? A lovely place to start is trying out family yoga together. It will strengthen your connection and help you learn about it in a fun way. Try reading some books on yoga, try some postures and give some breathing techniques a go. If you need any help or guidance, I have many years of experience in making it exciting, appealing and accessible to our younger generation. Why not give it a go! ~~~
 How to Contact Samantha Bernice: https://sambyoga.com https://www.facebook.com/sambyoga https://www.youtube.com/c/SamanthaBerniceYoga ~~~~~ Books mentioned during this episode : Tiger-Tiger, Is It True?: Four Questions to Make You Smile Again : Byron Katie Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art : James Nester My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

Many parents feel under so much pressure to ‘Keep up with the Joneses'.   Whether it's the continuous cycle of after-school activities - ferrying kids from Cubs to Swimming to Piano … Or ensuring that the house is pristine and all the laundry is neatly stowed away - the need to manage these high expectations can be relentless.   In this episode, I chat with Mary Broddle who, through declining health is unable to maintain this idea of ‘perfection' - and Mary is just fine with that, thank you very much!   We talk about how technology can be a necessary lifeline and why teaching your child to contribute to the running of the house through chores and responsibilities prepares them for independence a bit earlier...   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Mary : Bio – Engineer, Embroidery Entrepreneur & Disabled Mum Mary is a disabled mum to two boys, aged 11 and 8. From having to ask her midwife for an OT referral, to isolating through the pandemic, her health has affected how she parents in a big way. We all feel we should be providing our children with opportunities and experiences, but what if you can't? Mary says cut yourself some slack - being loved is the main thing they need to experience. As she has become increasingly disabled Mary has realised more and more the importance of the example she sets her sons. Mary had a successful 20 year career in Rail Engineering. But her worsening health meant she reached a point where she had to accept she couldn't keep going as she was and she left her job. Whilst being Housebound, Embroidery has helped her cope with chronic illness and increasing disability; addressing the challenges, many of which are beyond her control. And so - using this passion of hers Mary has set up her own Embroidery business (a far cry from the rail industry!) and she now shares her skills to help others find the enjoyment and mental health benefits it has afforded her. ~~~
 How to Contact Mary Broddle : www.marybroddleembroidery.com Instagram - @marybroddle_embroidery Facebook - @marybroddleembroidery LinkedIn - /marybroddle ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

As adults, we carry around with us many unresolved events and issues that, upon reflection, shape the way we behave as adults. Loss, betrayal, fear, trauma (to name but a few)… all take their turn in determining particular limiting beliefs and coloring our values.   Our perception of ourselves changes and we start living by the stories we create about ourselves. This is not always terribly helpful. Much of this boils down to the feelings of not being ‘good enough' and self-judgment.   Last week I was at a retreat where I was given the opportunity to rewrite some of the stories I was holding about myself since childhood. How brilliant it would have been if this emotional baggage was dealt with when I was younger.   How brilliant if we could teach our children how to deal with their emotions in a more healthy way. We can! Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening. ~~~
I Am What I Am Gloria Gayner I am what I am I don't want praise, I don't want pity I bang my own drum Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty And so what if I love each sparkle and each bangle? Why not try to see things from a different angle? Your life is a sham till you can shout out "I am what I am”   I am what I am And what I am needs no excuses I deal my own deck Sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces It's one life and there's no return and no deposit One life so it's time to open up your closet Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out "I am what I am”   I am what I am And what I am needs no excuses I deal my own deck Sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces It's one life and there's no return and no deposit One life so it's time to open up your closet Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out "I am what I am”   I am, I am good I am, I am strong I am, I am somebody I am, I do belong I am, I am good I am, I am strong I am, I am somebody I am, I do belong I am, I am useful I am, I am true I am, I am worthy I am as good as you I am, I am useful ~~~ If your life feels all up in the air - why not take my Parenting Quiz? It will help you recognise the areas that need your attention and believe me - you'll soon realise that not everything is broken :

A month into the school term - and many parents are telling me that things are getting harder rather than easier.   Are you a parents who's child is struggling to get into school?   Are you worried that you are being too hard on your child? Or conversely, not hard enough?   It's a tightrope that we walk - trying to make sure that our child gets a good education, and making sure they are offered the best chances in life. But what's the point if they are miserable and not being able to learn when they actually get into school?   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening. ~~~
 If your life feels all up in the air - why not take my Parenting Quiz? It will help you recognise the areas that need your attention and believe me - you'll soon realise that not everything is broken :

September is a time of year where we usually feel energised and motivated into kickstarting our lives after the summer. However, for many of us at the moment, this new found enthusiasm is being rather elusive.   Are you feeling the same?   This week I was going to pack it all in and retire!   In this episode, I talk about how it's OK not to have our shit together and that this is perfectly normal not to have life all mapped out.   Maybe you are getting to grips with an empty nest or at loggerheads with your teen; or perhaps you feel stuck and feel trapped and that there's no way out …   Truth Bomb : You do not have to make any big decisions right now.

Oprah said “When you don't know what to do - do nothing.” Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening. ~~~
 If your life feels all up in the air - why not take my Parenting Quiz? It will help you recognise the areas that need your attention and believe me - you'll soon realise that not everything is broken :

When we are in the muck of parenting it can be very easy to lose ourselves and to lose sight of what's really important.   We can, more often than not - get lost in old programming and stories that can shadow the way we parent. Sivanne has a framework that helps us gain perspective and avoid the traps that so often hold us back from parenting to be best of our ability.   It's based on 4 pillars and we discuss these in this episode : Following Your Knowing Filling Your Own Cup First Relinquish the HOW Celebrating “Enoughness”   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Sivanne : Sivanne Lieber is a parent coach, progressive educator, mama and early childhood specialist. But most of all, she is a PLAY enabler. Following nearly two decades in the classroom she now supports children through her work as The Joyous Parent, Sivanne helps parents move from struggle, isolation, and winging it to feeling supported, confident and self compassionate so that they can model for their children who they hope for them to become. ~~~
 How to Contact Sivanne Leiber : Free 4 Pillars Guide: https://play.thejoyousparent.com/4PBook 4 Pillars Group Class (enrollment is closed but get on the waitlist for the next opportunity!): https://play.thejoyousparent.com/4Pillars Website: www.thejoyousparent.com ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

World Suicide Prevention Day was 10th September 2021, so this episode is very timely.   The suicide statistics are growing at an alarming rate. Worldwide, every 40 seconds another person dies by suicide.   It is probably any parent's worst nightmare, when they suspect or learn, that their child is contemplating suicide.   So what can parents do to support their child when they feel or know that they are really struggling? Take Care of Our Own Emotions First Start Talking Ask Your Child about their feelings, emotions current situation Listen to their Responses Agree the Next Best Course of Action for Your Child In this episode Annessa offers some comforting and straight forward advice for parents who are confronted with the “unthinkable”. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Annessa : Dr Annessa Rebair, Prof Doc, MSc, BSc (Hons), RMN, PG Cert Ed Annessa is a registered mental health nurse and senior lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne. She has enjoyed 29 years' working in the NHS and Higher Education. Annessa's subject specialties and interests include suicide and loss, spirituality, and compassionate care. Annessa's Doctoral research (Meeting Spaces: crafting conversations about suicide in nurse education) explored what was needed to have meaningful conversations about suicide. Annessa is a former Trustee and advocate of PAPYRUS, Trustee for Teen Yoga UK and Recoco, Newcastle. She is currently involved in national and regional research about suicide with veterans and the ambulance service. Annessa is also a yoga teacher and qualified leadership coach, she is interested in yoga and healing and is the Director of Connectedness Yoga and Wellbeing Community Interest Company (not for profit). ~~~
 We mentioned PAPYRUS a lot : Prevention of Young Suicide https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ There is so much information available for Parents and Young People. If you need further support - either click the link or : Call PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 Now. ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

Following the upheaval from the past academic year, there are many young people who are trying to come to terms with changed plans.   Some changes have been thrust upon them, but also following a year of ‘isolation' many have had the time to readjust, so their changes are self-imposed.   Perhaps they are not going to their university of choice - or maybe they wish to opt for a different career. For the younger age group, many primary school kids are not able to attend the secondary school that they had expected to, or they need to reassess their subject choices.   Whatever the situation, when our children's lives take a deviation from that which was expected, we often take it personally as parents and try and fix stuff. Whilst it's good to guide our kids - perhaps the better course of action is to support them with their own decisions. In this episode - Stephanie explains how best to do just that. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More About Stephanie : Stephanie Haynes, ACC is an Education Coach and Consultant providing custom educational consulting and coaching for high school students, educators, and schools that equips all stakeholders to build a pathway to a successful future teens are excited to pursue.  Specializing in post-high school pathway development, goal setting and time management, and classroom and school culture development, Stephanie's vision is to motivate her clients to take the time to create a compelling vision for their future, their classroom, or their school and develop actionable steps to build it into a reality. Through structured conversations, Stephanie helps her clients identify limiting mindsets, create an awareness of their current circumstances, and develop an action plan to move forward with confidence. ~~~~~ How to Contact Stephanie : Free Resource Link: 10 Ways to Help Your Teen Build a Solid Foundation for Success in a Post Pandemic World  https://www.stephaniehaynes.net/free-resource FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegeisnotmandatory FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/EdCoachStephHaynes/ Website: stephaniehaynes.net IG: @edcoachstephhaynes ~~~~~ I mentioned the Box Breathing Exercise :

There are so many parents worried about their child's mental health. Just this week, I have been contacted by parents looking for support surrounding : Lack of confidence Eating Disorders Self Harm Back to School Anxiety Anger Management Conflict and Arguments at home Panic Attacks   This is our kids we are talking about. The problem is that the resources are stretched and many parents are unable to seek the support they are looking for.   Whilst there are private practitioners out there, like myself, many parents do not have the finances to go down this route.   So in this episode, in the absence of seeking external support from third parties, I am discussing what parents can do to support their children's mental health challenges.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ I mentioned the Box Breathing Exercise :

Parents are being encouraged more and more to talk to their children about how they are feeling. But for many of us, this is quite hard as it's not something that comes naturally to us.   The thing is that we have to model the behavior that we wish to see - so first of all we have to be comfortable with what we are feeling as parents - before we can understand what our kids are going through.   In this episode, I talk with Joanne about how negative emotions are just as important to acknowledge as positive feelings AND how exactly we can tune into what we are feeling.   We will be using the acronym R.U.L.E.R : ✔️ Recognise ✔️ Understand ✔️ Label ✔️ Express ✔️ Regulate This is a great reminder - and we can teach our kids this handy tip as well. Want to know more? Then grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Joanne : Joanne is an expert with a doctorate in counseling and education.   She is certified in coaching and emotional intelligence training.   After 30+ years in education as a teacher, counselor, and higher education administrator, Joanne decided to create a retirement career in coaching.   However, more important than any credential, life experience as a parent has truly led her to her passion for working with families like yours and mine.   Joanne fully understands firsthand - parents' feelings of burnout, helplessness, and stress. 
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 How to Contact Joanne Light : My website is :  Joannehlight.com Putting The Joy Back into Parenting Handout is: https://joannehlightcoaching.clickfunnels.com/putting-the-joy-back ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers ✔️ Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together ✔️ Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks ✔️ How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

When couples separate, understandably this gives way for resentment and bitterness. Many people feel unheard and slighted in some way, and as a result, families are left fractured and at loggerheads with one another.   Tony has had firsthand experience of this, yet he soon learned that there was an alternative. Separation and/or divorce does not have to lead to constant arguments and frequent battles in court.   Tony explains that by taking responsibility and sometimes pressing the ‘pause' button, co-parenting doesn't have to be such a struggle. “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ~~ Viktor Frankl ~~ Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Tony : Tony Winyard, is a health and habits coach for people who want to create a healthier future for themselves. Tony grew up in an unhealthy and risky environment, spending has 20's and 30's working as a DJ. Tony went on to become one of the highest paid wedding DJs in the UK, winning UK Wedding DJ of the Year. He lost two brothers at a young age as well as his parents, grandparents, uncle, and close friends. All of them died of cancer. He wanted to discover why this trend of cancer surrounded him and took to deep study of health and the human body. “I had thought their conditions were hereditary but have now discovered there was a powerful influence of lifestyle and habits.” With extensive training in nutrition, fitness, breathing, sleep, meditation, behavior change, and neuroscience, Tony provides tools and guidance to help you overcome obstacles and achieve personal breakthroughs in any area of health or life. ~~~~~ How to Contact Tony Winyard : Website: https://www.tonywinyard.com LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tony.winyard/ ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

For many parents, having to prepare meals for their families day-in-day-out, soon takes the enjoyment out of cooking. Preparing food for our kids becomes a chore - and this builds resentment on all sides! Couple this with the fact that we still want to offer our kids healthy food - it can be soul-destroying when they either refuse the meals that we provide (in favor of fast food alternatives) or smother the whole plate in ketchup - or in our family, sriracha sauce!! In this episode Julie explains how eating a lower sugar diet has literally revolutionized her family's lives. And she also offers some practical advice that we can all implement now - so that those mealtime battles become a thing of the past!   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Julie : Julie Krummenacher is a Pharmacist, Chef, and a Mother of twins, and she is passionate about empowering moms to help their family become healthier.  Julie always thought she was healthy, and was often praised for her healthy lifestyle—she was a vegetarian for many years, she exercised, and she was not overweight.  But when she tried to get pregnant, she found out that she had a form of infertility related to diabetes—from eating too much sugar!  Foods that she thought were healthy actually had TONS of sugar hiding in them.  She changed her diet and with the help of fertility treatments, was able to have twins!  She did not want her kids' health to limit them from achieving their dreams, and she soon realized that if she wanted her kids to eat healthy, it needed to taste good!  Julie went to culinary school when her kids were young and combined that experience with her background in research to craft healthy recipes that are bursting with flavor.  Julie shares her recipes, healthy cooking tips, and how to involve kids so that moms can take control of their family's health by making meals EASIER, HEALTHIER, and TASTE AMAZING! I'm not sure what image size you need for the headshot--I can resize if you need! ~~~~~ How to Contact Julie Krummenacher : facebook : https://www.facebook.com/NewHealthyFamily Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/newhealthyfamily/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCusxzgtfSwCzZKIkwhboBOg Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/newhealthyfamily/ https://www.pinterest.com/newhealthyfamily/recipes Website : https://newhealthyfamily.com/recipes/   ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

Our kids have had a really uncertain time over the past 18 months - and each of them is reading differently.   Some are wanting to escape and meet up with their friends again and others are rather reluctant to venture too far from home… better the devil you know, right?   Many parents are worried about how far behind their kids are falling with their education and are planning to use the summer as an opportunity to catch up.   In this episode I discuss : * Why your child needs a total switch off * Why you should allow them to sleep in * How to cope with their attachment to technology * Why it's OK to ignore the mess in their bedrooms   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ Need a bit more support with the whole “Summer Holidays Thing”? 10 Ideas to Help You and Your Teenager Navigate the Summer Holidays Grab a copy of my FREE handout : HERE :

Our kids have been going through so much over the past 18 months, and we are seeing an increase in their stress levels. Not only that - we are seeing an increase in the numbers of children struggling with anxiety and OCD.   Interestingly, Dr. Roseann says that in many instances, our children are being misdiagnosed with anxiety - where in actual fact they might be struggling with OCD.   In this episode - she explains the differences and once we know what's going on - how parents can better support their children.   These behaviors are learned and reassuringly they can also be ‘unlearned' with a few simple techniques.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Dr Roseann : Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children's Mental Health, and media expert who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children's mental health”.   Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions: ADHD, anxiety, mood, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies. She is often featured on dozens of media outlets: Fox, CBS, NBC, PARENTS, and New York Times; and FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children's mental health”.   She is the author of the first-ever book on teletherapy activities for child and adolescent therapists, “Teletherapy Toolkit™” and It's Gonna be OK!™ book. She works with kids and families with remote neurofeedback and her Get Unstuck Program™ and Raising Successful Kids Community, which are resources for parents to improve their child's symptoms and develop grit and resilience. ~~~~~ How to Contact Dr Roseann : Website : www.drroseann.com & www.childrensmentalhealth.com Book: It's Gonna Be OK™: Proven Ways to Improve Your Child's Mental Health www.itsgonnabeok.com FREEMIUM: COPING STATEMENTS www.teletherapytoolkitbonus.com Summit: The Get Unstuck Summit www.getunstucksummit.com Social Media YouTube https://www.youtube.com/DrRoseann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRoseannCapannaHodge/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drroseann/ Twitter https://twitter.com/drroseann1 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseanncapannahodge Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/drroseanncapannahodge ~~~~~ We talked lot in the episode about Anxiety and Breath-work. If this is an issue for you - then these resources will help. My Anxiety course provides you with support by :

✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don't want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it's tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child

For many of us - we have spent so much time sitting in our “zoom uniform” or lounging about in our sweats that we have forgotten how we should dress for real life. For others, we want to make some changes to how we used to look - as this no longer represents how we want to look and feel today.   In this episode, Tessa and I discuss the importance of feeling good and being in the zone and how our appearance can help us find that inner confidence - be it having a great haircut, or (for me) freshly manicured nails - or indeed putting on an England Jersey or even The Queen's Colours!   Tessa's Mum ( who herself was an Olympic Skier ) said : “If you don't have a dream - then you can't have a dream come true.” So we talk about how we can encourage ourselves and our children to allow our dreams to come alive - and to dream BIG, and a lot of that stems from our own perception of ourselves and being true to who lies within. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Tessa : Tessa Gray is a Paris trained couturiere, former amateur jump jockey with over 40 years of dressing women for special occasions, performances, and business. Tessa uses colour, style, and design to guide her clients to look and feel younger and Amazing on and off line, because when she was a jockey, she realised the power clothes have to put any athlete in the zone. Tessa's clients are mostly Mums who would love to feel and look the way they used to, who are juggling work and family life are realising that virtual meetings are not quite the same as in-person meet-ups! Most people, whatever age, find it hard to buy clothes that flatter, fit and give us the confidence that we are looking for; so Tessa takes the stress out of wondering what to buy, what to wear and how to create different looks without breaking the bank. ~~~~~ How to Contact Tessa : Website //www.tessagray.co.uk Facebook Facebook Group : My Million Dollar Look If you'd like to get started on boosting your confidence and creating your own style, you can download her free : Click Here to Download Your Copy of Discover The New You Tessa's Tips for emerging from Lockdown with Style and Ease. ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won't speak to me” or “I know something's not quite right - but they won't tell me what's wrong.”

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As parents, there is so much going on for us as we navigate family life. The teenage brain is a constant ‘work-in-progress' - so we often need to adapt to the changes quickly, freely, and with PATIENCE. Patience for our children and also patience for ourselves.   In their bid for independence, sometimes our children are not too receptive to their parent's “interfering” and tend to pull away. Malva addresses this by explaining the importance of PROXIMITY and how this can build stronger relationships between parents and children.   She also goes on to discuss the merits for parents to become more TEACHABLE and to be open-minded enough to learn from our children. Speaking from experience, this truly helps to enrich the parent/child relationship.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Malva : Malva is an international business trainer, executive coach and speaker for corporate soft HR skills, and helps people achieve success in top international corporations.   Malva has created the Online Training Academy, an innovative form of training for future online trainers.   Besides her corporate focus, she is also a parenting coach and couples counselor who works with couples and parents to help them implements the positive parenting approach and build closeness within the family. ~~~~~ How to Contact Malva : Website : www.malvagasowski.com & https://www.coaching-mother-and-all.com Amazon : amazon.com/author/malvagasowski linkedIn : www.linkedin.com/in/malva-gasowski Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/malva.gasowski.coaching & www.facebook.com/coaching.mother.and.all Instagram : www.instagram.com/coaching.mother.and.all If you'd like to get started with a couple of Malva's resources Malva mentioned on the episode - you can download her free : 1. Daily Positively Responsive Parenting Affirmations. - https://www.malvagasowski.com/affirmations-in 2. Access to the Strong Willed Child Summit. Please use the code CAI_GRAHAM_PODCAST for a. 100% off the Strong-Willed Child Summit for your listeners https://www.malvagasowski.com/ips_SWC ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won't speak to me” or “I know something's not quite right - but they won't tell me what's wrong.”

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Last week we were talking about how parenting can be all-consuming and if we are not careful, it starts to define who we are. Mums do sometimes struggle to find their identity and this tends to keep them playing small.   In this episode I talk with Karine as she offers practical advice for mums who wish to focus on their professional goals again; whether that is restarting an old career, finding a new one, or even starting their own business.   Karine's 6 Top Tips to Boost Your Confidence will offer the kick start that you might be waiting for : Ditching Comparisonitis How do you describe yourself? What about your challenges? What if you failed? I Am Enough Be kinder to yourself   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Karine : Karine Zbinden (Ph.D.) is a Certified Life Coach and University Teacher with over 20 years of experience teaching, mentoring and training students and young graduates.   In her coaching practice, she specializes in helping women find a new purpose and boost their confidence when they want to focus on their professional goals again once their children become (more) independent.   She offers 1:1 life coaching and hosts a free, friendly and supportive Facebook community, 'Back to me: Career after kids', where she gives lots of hints and tips and hosts special training sessions, including regular training by guest experts. ~~~~~ How to Contact Karine : Email : (hello@karinezbinden.com Website (https://www.karinezbinden.com) . If you'd like to get started on boosting your confidence, you can download her free '6 Top Tips to Boost Your Confidence'. ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won't speak to me” or “I know something's not quite right - but they won't tell me what's wrong.”

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As Mums, we very often feel that we have given all that we have to offer to parent our children - and to an extent, we lose our confidence and (dare I say it ) our own identity.   In this episode, I am chatting to Dan Reader - who knows only too well the inner turmoil that us mums are facing and how hard it is to break away from that table of being “Just a Mum”.   Dan shares with us his insights as to how women can grasp the nettle and be brave enough ( if it's bravery they are looking for ) to find that inner resolve to re-invent themselves; whilst still being the best parent that they can be.   Truth bomb : When you take care of yourself and relight that fire - you become that person who has more to offer for yourself and those around you - so it's a win-win.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Dan : From Personal trainer of 8 years to behaviour change and self love coach for the past 2. Having gone through my own rock bottom 4 years ago which left me officially homeless in £15,000 worth of debt and using drink and drugs to escape my emotions I recognised something HAD to change! That change was me turning inward and learning to love all the parts of myself that I'd judged and shamed instead of looking for validation outside of myself. Over the last few years I've invested in coaches and therapy for my own healing and 2 years ago I invested in a program to become a coach myself.   Lockdown and covid gave me the opportunity to close my personal training studio, sell all my equipment and move across the country with my girlfriend and really get clear on what it was I wanted to create in the world.   Self-love was what saved me and now my mission is helping others start giving themselves the love they crave first, so they never settle for any less than they deserve in relationships, health, and life. ~~~~~ Contact Dan through Instagram : @danreader_selflovecoach ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won't speak to me” or “I know something's not quite right - but they won't tell me what's wrong.”

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A quote I love : 

“To grow yourself - You must know yourself”   Nowadays, there's a lot of talk about personal development and understanding what makes us tick. But if I am brutally honest - sometimes this process can make us feel a bit uncomfortable. We don't always like what we start to uncover … BUT when we start understanding ourselves better - we are more able to work out what our best next steps are.   In this episode, I discuss with Hayley the importance of being honest with ourselves and accepting who we are (warts and all).   She goes on to discuss how filling our Emotional Vessel with happy & productive feelings & thoughts, best equips us to deal with the challenges and expectations that everyday life throws at us. There are no ‘one-size fits all' … and the real secret is listening to your own inner voice.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Hayley : Hayley T Wheeler is the original EmotionMind Connection Therapist, an accidental author and motivational speaker.    Since getting to the other side of depression Hayley has helped 100's of adults, children, and families improve their mental health with her EmotionMind Dynamic program.   Hayley's passion is to help adults, children, and families understand how emotions impact their choices to gain back control & happiness.    Her mission is to empower people to develop their superpower, self-knowledge, personal experience, and that of her clients, telling her that self-informed people make a better life, relationship, financial, business, and family decisions.  We send children to school, college, university to learn the professional skills to be productive members of society but no one teaches them how to be them. Hayley's mission is to promote the power of self-knowledge to improve emotional and mental health. ~~~~~ Contacting Hayley : Contact Details:
W : www.hayleytwheeler.co.uk W: www.emotionminddynamic.co.uk T: 07966189084 E: Hayley@hayleytwheeler.co.uk
 Social Media : F: Hayley T Wheeler T: @hayleytwheeler I: @hayleytwheeler ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won't speak to me” or “I know something's not quite right - but they won't tell me what's wrong.”

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Many of my 1-2-1 young clients are unhappy because they feel that their future is not clear. For teenagers, this is a big deal. They are trying to work out where they fit in and where they are heading. For those who do not have a clear-cut view of their future, this uncertainty can be very destabilizing.   For many parents, this translates this to their kids lacking motivation and direction, which frustrates and scares them.   In this episode - Clare and I discuss the importance of allowing our children to take the lead!   You've heard the adage - “If you do what you love you'll never work a day in your life”.   Once our kids know where they are heading - and they are fired up about it - then they will be able to identify the inspired actions they need to follow their dreams.   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Clare : Suicide rates are on the rise and mental health issues in our young people, the “lost generation”, are now the “silent” pandemic.  How do we support and raise their emotional literacy to guarantee their academic success? Clare is an author, speaker, coach, healer, tutor, and parent passionate about ensuring that children are "switched on" learners, accessing their natural gifts, abilities, and talents to unlock their true potential and live purposefully.    As an expert educator and award-winning wellbeing entrepreneur, Clare combines her unique skill set to support families around the world. Her passion and enthusiasm to get children and young people motivated and learning has been the catalyst for developing the Clever and Quantum Curricula in the Switched ON Academy. Clare is going to share how you can help your child “switch on” for success, increasing their confidence, creativity, and fulfillment. ~~~~~ Contacting Clare : Website: https://www.switchedonglobal.com

Social Media Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-ford-switched-on-education-and-parenting-expert/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClareFordCoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/switchedonmum/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/switchedoncollective ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won't speak to me” or “I know something's not quite right - but they won't tell me what's wrong.”

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I read in the papers this weekend that experts were saying that “The challenges presented by the pandemic are so complex and wide-ranging, they cannot be solved by health and social care professionals alone,” he said. There is only so much doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists and other healthcare professionals can do to support the estimated 10 million people needing mental health support as a direct consequence of Covid-19.”   To be brutally honest - we need to help ourselves and support one another.   As parents - we need to support or kids and give them the coping strategies that they need to navigate these uncharted waters.   In this episode I offer 6 Tips to help you do just that : 1. Acknowledge Your Feelings 2. Let Go of Perfectionism 3. Be Prepared 4. Find Support 5. Change the Narrative 6. Always Wear Your Invisible Crown!   Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ I mentioned a number of strategies that you can share with your children : Box Breathing : Coping with Anxiety and Panic Attacks :

When we talk about creating new habits, many of us think about setting unrealistic goals (or new year resolutions) which, invariably result in failure. We set such high expectations and then beat ourselves up when we don't manage to follow through. But in this episode - Sandra helps us recognize that Habits are just a different way of thinking. Sandra explains that once we understand our own behavior better, we can create a M.A.P. for our own success, by creating steps for our ‘new' behavior's success : M : Motivation A : Ability P : Prompt We also discuss the difference between Meditation and Mindfulness, and by just being aware of our thoughts means that we don't have to chase that allusive ZEN moment. Sandra explains that Habit forming is as easy as A.B.C. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Sandra : Sandra Chuma is an entrepreneur, speaker, coach, podcast host, and award-winning documentary filmmaker. She believes that our greatest responsibility is to share our stories so we can inspire and create possibilities for others.     What's her superpower? Helping you choose faith - in yourself, in the goodness of others, and in your power to make a difference in the world. Sandra's passion is helping women realize they were meant for more, and to help them stop playing small! Raised in a tiny mud hut in Zimbabwe with no running water or electricity, Sandra has never been one to let circumstances define her. Through hard work, and support from her “village”, she became a management consultant, advising major global companies.   She then went on to build two successful companies.   You can reach Sandra through the following channels : Sandra IG - https://www.instagram.com/sandra.chuma/ Sandra Website - https://sandrachuma.com Sandra FB - https://www.facebook.com/mssandrachuma Worthy IG - https://www.instagram.com/iamworthy.co/ Worthy FB – https://www.facebook.com/worthybrand.co ~~~~~ * Coping with your BIG Emotions : Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process. I have a resource that offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension Breathe Through Your Big Emotions

As our children are growing up, we often enlist the support of Piano Teachers and Swimming Teachers … experts who can teach our children the new skills that they need. So why are parents reluctant to reach out to a Life Coach when they feel that their kids are struggling? More to the point - why aren't they looking for the experts to help their child BEFORE they are struggling? We want the best for our kids right? So what's stopping parents from asking for the help that their children need? Life is tricky enough sometimes; especially when parents feel slightly out of their depth and are struggling themselves. In this episode, Amanda and I talk about coaching kids / young adults; and how with a few gentle tweaks the changes can be huge. We give parents an understanding about what to expect from a coach - and that it's not a failure on their part to look outside the family for support. After all - parents weren't taught these techniques at school. And to be honest - most teenagers aren't really receptive to their parent's well-meaning advice in the first place! So Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Amanda : "Amanda is a Master Certified Life & Wellness Coach specializing in coaching young adults through the stresses of transitioning to adulthood and struggling with life challenges.   She has an undeniable passion to empower every young person to understand the power of the mind, their innate wisdom, and how to build a thriving future.   Through her proven results-based coaching programs she equips her clients with essential life skills, effective goal setting tools, and stress management strategies to become confident, self- motivated, independent, and resilient adults.   She continues to commit herself to make it her life mission for every young person to have a coach."   You can reach Amanda at : Website : https://www.hellotrueself.com/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/amanda.chatzikonstantinou ~~~~~ * Coping with your BIG Emotions : Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process. I have a resource that offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension Breathe Through Your Big Emotions

Teaching your child financial literacy is one of the best life skills you can teach your child. For some parents, money matters are not what springs to mind when they think of how best to support their children. However, Laura Weston believes that having a healthy credit rating is even more important than the big milestones we tend to associate with growing up - like moving into your first home. Our kids are no longer expected to have a ‘job for life. Conversely, they are now being encouraged to have a career portfolio - and a variety of income streams.   We are talking about how best to equip our children for more financially stable adult life. In this episode, we discuss what parents can do to educate themselves and their children in understanding how to make your money work for you. Want to hear more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Laura Weston : “After enjoying a 20-year career with one of the World's Largest Banks, Laura is the founder of a financial coaching business, Savvy Peacocks. Laura is also a co-parenting mother to 3 children and a 1 yr old puppy so it's a good job she works best when she's busy.   Savvy Peacocks supports families to break down the taboo subject of money within the home through a collaborative learning approach for both parents and children. They have a mission to increase financial literacy across the UK through our future generations working with children as young as 5 yr old up to 21 yr olds.   You can connect with Laura through : IG @Savvy_Peacocks and/or FB @savvypeacocks” E : hello@savvypeacocks.co.uk Podcast : Money Savvy Parents ~~~~~ * Coping with your BIG Emotions : Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process. I have a resource that offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension Breathe Through Your Big Emotions

Machandria Peters is no stranger to receiving derogatory comments based on her appearance alone. She has experienced discrimination which she firmly believes is solely due to the fact that she is differently-abled. That said, Machandria has not let that stand in her way and she strives to spread her message; which is to encourage differently-abled people to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams. In this episode, Machandria shares her experiences and encourages all of us to say no to the negativity being directed towards us. She chooses to drown out those comments designed to hold her back, be they comments from within or without … and she encourages us to do the same. Want to hear more? Then grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Machandria Peters : Machandria has been destined to do great things from the start, she began this path of greatness by sliding out of the womb two months early. At the age of two, she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. She never allowed the diagnosis to deter her from achieving anything she desired.   In 2011, she graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Development and Family Studies and a minor in Spanish. She has defied odds and accomplished goals that many thought would be impossible.   She is a Cerebral Palsy Warrior who recognizes that there is a limited representation for individuals who are differently-abled; she is passionate about sharing her experiences to advocate and educate. ~~~~~ * Coping with your BIG Emotions : Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process. I have a resource that offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension Breathe Through Your Big Emotions

Do you have a favorite child? (Ooh! That's a scary question, isn't it?) Maybe you might sometimes feel that you don't even like your child? How can you say you are a good parent if you even entertain these feelings, if only for a second or two? Even before you can address these ‘terrible thoughts you push them away into the depth of your being - hoping that they will never resurface; leaving yourself racked with the Mum guilt. In this episode, Triinu explains how she has bonded with one child better than the other - and the impact this has had on all their relationships. We discuss the ‘Mum Guilt' - and how the first step to happier family life is forgiving yourself. Want to know more? Then grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~ More about Triinu : Triinu is a happiness coach from Estonia.    She's a mom for two amazing young boys who have given her two such different experiences of motherhood.   Her coaching journey is mostly influenced by her postpartum depression and how it has affected her whole life and her relationships. Her declining mental health as a young mum led to break-ups, alienation from friends, feelings of depression, feeling unloved and guilty for not "loving" her son the "right way".    “Now I am so eager to help women, moms especially to change their perspective on mom guilt and being a mom in general. I believe there's no such thing as a bad mom. Every mom is special and every mom needs to be valued for her efforts.  Most importantly - There's no such thing as failure, there are only lessons.  You choose your attitude towards them.”   You can connect with Triinu through Instagram www.instagram.com/triinug and you can download her free Eguide for achieving happiness from here - http://eepurl.com/hooapf * Coping with your BIG Emotions : Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process. I have a resource that offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you're more likely to alleviate the longer-term damage to their mental health.

Are you having to deal with drug or alcohol misuse - either for yourself or someone close to you? It's a real challenge. I know - I have traveled that path. In this episode, I chat with Victoria Seed who is a Family Recover Specialist. How I wish I had been able to chat with her when we were struggling as a family. We talk about how families can get the support that they need. We run through her 6 Key Strategies in coping with a loved one's substance misuse.   1. Help and Support 2. Understanding Recovery and Setting Boundaries 3. Rewarding a Sober Loved One 4. Positive Communications 5. Helping Without Enabling 6. Withdrawing when someone is Intoxicated ~~~~~ More about Victoria Seed :   Victoria is a Family Recovery Specialist and helps family members living with a loved one's addiction to reduce stress and live a better life. 

She does this by supporting family members, friends, and partners to learn effective strategies to cope through one-to-one support or group work programs. 
 Having worked in the public sector and the third sector, including HMPrison Service, NHS, and charitable organizations, she has spent a significant amount of her career helping families as a qualified substance misuse practitioner, NLP practitioner, teacher, and safeguarding trainer, and consultant. 

   Victoria's vision is to provide a range of online support and forge a community, helping women and families live their lives fully and free from addiction. The work she does ensures her client group recovers from the impact of problem drug and alcohol use. She also helps families get their loved one's get the help they need AND guide them to encouraging their loved one into treatment!   She has done this work since 2005 and has helped hundreds of families into recovery. 10 ways ‼️https://vestaapproach.co.uk/ten-ways-family-recovery/ 

Family Recovery Club (free Facebook Support Group for Women) https://www.facebook.com/groups/familyrecoveryclub The Vesta Approach Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/vestaapproach Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vestaapproach/ Twitter https://twitter.com/Vestaapproach LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-seed/ Clubhouse @victoriaseed ~~~~~ This month I turn One Year Old

As parents in this game of life, we are pretty much able to work out those behaviors & actions that work well for us and those that do not! We have the benefit of life experience - and many of us have learned our lessons through trial and error - ‘the hard way. However, our kids are just starting on their journey - and how wonderful would it be - if we were able to offer them some shortcuts? Some HABITS help them to journey through life with less friction. In this episode, Angela and I discuss her 5 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. And she shows us how we can encourage our teenagers how to be more :
 Respectful Responsible Resilient Robust Radiant, and how, by adopting these habits life can potentially, become a whole lot easier! ~~~~~ More about Angela : Angela Karanja is a child psychologist, educator, researcher, and parent of teenagers. She is the founder of Raising Remarkable Teenagers.   Angela aims to help parents find practical ways to navigate through parenting teens. The time that usually feels trying and filled with tension and turmoil. Angela offers her family help and support, allowing them to arrive at a place where both parents and teenagers can enjoy a more wholesome relationship. There is a host of information on Angela's Website : https://www.raisingremarkableteenagers.com/ ~~~~~ This month I turn One Year Old

“Nonbinary kids are not broken by default. They are not an issue to overcome, fix or ‘deal with. Given the right environment, there is no reason they can't thrive like anyone else.” The most common issues trans+ people face are lack of acceptance and lack of understanding. By educating ourselves we have the power to make our interactions more considerate and empathic. Our kids need the space to grow and be comfortable with their own choices and it is our responsibility as their parents to hold that space. It is also super important that we do not put the responsibility onto our children to educate us and put us at ease. In this episode, Harris explains what trans+ and nonbinary mean. Harris also suggests 3 questions that you might ask your nonbinary child - to open up the conversation : What name and pronouns should I use for you? How public or private do you want this information to be? What support do you already have and can I offer support in any way? ~~~~~ More about Harris Hill : Mx. Harris Eddie Hill (they/them or ey/em pronouns) Harris is a 30-something-year-old nonbinary person from Hertfordshire, UK.   Harris realized they were trans/nonbinary in their mid-twenties and have since made the commitment to becoming the advocate they needed, but never had. To date, Harris has taught and coached over 30,000 people in their mission to educate the general population about gender identity. An entrepreneur and seasoned LGBTQ+ advocate, Harris is dedicated to making every story as familiar to us as our own. Why Gender Identity? Homelessness, suicide, and poor mental health affect the trans and nonbinary community at a disproportionate rate, and Harris is dedicated to improving those odds.   The biggest reason that trans and nonbinary people are at such a high risk of poor wellbeing is because of cultural transphobia, which looks like a lack of acceptance, lack of acknowledgment, exclusion, and a high occurrence of hate crimes and discrimination. We can all help to change that problem collectively by becoming more educated and actively working together to make sure our homes, schools, and places of work are passionately inclusive of our community. Beyond that, we also need to think about the structural changes that need to take place within our societies for equality to be possible.   W: www.mxharrishill.com E: harris@mxharrishill.com M: (+44) 07907 455 437 FREE Download : Trans+ Gender Identity : A Guide for Beginners : http://mxharrishill.com/pdf ~~~~~ ~~~~ This week I turn One Year Old

It's hard to determine whether your child's ‘erratic behavior' equates to a sensory processing issue or whether it's just plain old acting out.   Either way - trying to ascertain what's driving these behaviors can be really hard for parents to navigate. In this episode I talk with Dana about how she dealt with - not only the challenges that her daughter was facing - but also how she learned, as a parent, to offer the right support her daughter needed. Dana discusses the importance of trusting your intuition as a parent - as you know your child best - and you can read through the tantrums (or the silences) and see beneath the behaviors. Whilst the teen years are indeed a challenge - negotiating these times with either ADHD or Anxiety (or indeed both) compounds the struggles that have to be addressed. We discuss some of the things to watch out for - though indeed every child is different - and some of the coping strategies that will make life a little bit easier to deal with. ~~~~ More about Dana Baker-Williams As a coach, Dana takes a practical, positive approach to parenting – which means no added stress, guilt, or pressure.   Parenting is not a one-size-fits-all and Dana knows the toll that stress, anxiety, and ADHD can take on a family.   Dana offers guidance, encouragement, and practical suggestions to make connecting in the family easier and to help you parent through the challenges with confidence and a good dose of humor because…kids!   Dana's clients feel an improvement in their relationships quickly; subtle shifts and an ability to look at the situation with curiosity and openness make an inordinate and heartwarming difference. You can contact Dana here : dana@parentinginreallife.org ADD & Anxiety Articles : https://www.additudemag.com/add-symptoms-in-children-missed-diagnosis/ https://www.additudemag.com/anxiety-attack-adhd-and-anxiety/ https://www.parentinginreallife.org/single-post/2019/09/09/Help-Your-Child-Get%E2%80%94And-Stay%E2%80%94-Organized-For-School https://www.parentinginreallife.org/single-post/2017/09/28/When-Angst-Comes-to-Visit https://www.parentinginreallife.org/single-post/2017/07/13/Curiosityor-Anxiety https://www.parentinginreallife.org/single-post/2017/07/13/Feeling-Safe-is-the-End-Game My Free Parenting Downloads: 1. How to Alleviate TeenSstress: https://bit.ly/3gUZY9w 2. Stop Anxiety in its Tracks!: https://bit.ly/3j1AHv1 3. Reduce and Resolve Family Conflicts: https://bit.ly/3iToo3y ~~~~ This week I turn One Year Old

When you are a struggling and worn out parent, you are often thrown the well-meaning advice. “You can't pour from an empty cup.” “You're a Mum and you're doing a great job. You need some me-time.” But when you are a lone parent - there is no opportunity for me-time; it's just not an option. The cavalry just isn't coming. In this episode, I talk with Janis Isaman about her lone parenting journey. How in the early days, she “selfishly” had to put her needs above her son's - just so that she could keep her own head above water. We talk about the difference between being a single parent and a lone parent. And whilst one is not better than the other … there are indeed differences. Being the captain of the ship means that you have to walk to the beat of your own drum - and Janis is OK with that. Lone parents (and single parents out there) I salute you. ~~~~ Janis Isaman, the founder of My Body Couture, helps people feel better in their bodies. Like most business owners today, she sees clients online and in-person, and her specialty is helping people rid themselves of pain.   She's highly certified in both fitness and nutrition modalities and has been quoted as a lifestyle expert in Reader's Digest, Prevention, and Woman's Health.     But she's not just a textbook of knowledge with a wall full of certifications. She's a very real person, who has lived through her own lifestyle and body challenges. Janis provides practical solutions for her clients, taking the time to get to know their lifestyle challenges and provide reasonable solutions with her lively personality and approachable manner.   This is a woman you want to listen to!    In February 2020 Janis's article : I'm not a Single parent—I'm a Lone parent & it's F*cking hard. was published on Elephant Journal. Janis' article was labelled one of the “Best of 2020 articles” and rightly so! Grab a cuppa and read the article here :

It was only in this episode that I realized that even though I thought I had got to grips with Imposter Syndrome - that it was in fact still holding me back under the guise of procrastination!    Paul explains how Imposter Syndrome can manifest in a number of different ways - and as a result, it keeps us within our comfort zone. Which indeed might feel safe and comfortable - but life is all about taking a few risks - and if we choose to play it safe - we are also choosing on missing out!   Paul offers us 3 steps to beat imposter syndrome - so that we can build our confidence and feel happier with embracing the ups and downs that life throws at us.   ~~~~~   More about Paul Wilson :   Paul is the go-to Mindset Mentor for ambitions business owners.    Paul has dedicated the last 27 years to helping people, either as The Emergency Response Manager at the Channel Tunnel and the Mindset Maestro for business owners.   Paul has turned his lifelong interest in the mind and human behaviour into his new career helping poeple remove unwanted mental baggage and to step out of their own way.   Trained in the radically different hypnosis without trance method “The Control System” created by Tim Box, Paul has studied more traditional methods including those of Milton Erickson, Dr Jonathan Royle, Jonathan Chase, Richard Bandler and Scott Jansen.  Paul is also a podcaster of A Happy Head.   Website : https://www.ahappyhead.co.uk/   Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/paulwilsoncoaching   5 Simple Steps to Beating Imposter Syndrome & Build Rock Solid Confidence : https://www.subscribepage.com/g0s7f0   ~~~~~   * Coping with your BIG Emotions :    Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process.   I have a resource that offers you tools to combat :   * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension   Breathe Through Your Big Emotions

As parents, we tend to react to our child's behavior. Sometimes an overreaction is nothing to do with the child in front of us - but more about what's going on deep within us. In this episode, Nicola and I discuss the importance of standing back and giving ourselves some space. We talk about understanding what is ‘triggering' our responses - and in fact, if there is a better way of processing our (often) highly charged emotions. Because, when we do - we are offering our children the opportunity to take our lead and learn to do the same. As women, we have been bought up to suppress our emotions and to put our needs at the bottom go the pile. By acknowledging our own emotional needs, we are able to unearth what's beneath. This teaches us how to nurture the relationship that we have with ourselves and those close to us. How magical is that? So let's “face the fear - and do it anyway.” ~~~~~ More about Nicola :   Nicola Lucie, Shamanic Shadow Work Practitioner for Women and the Founder of The Feminine Principle   Nicola is a Shamanic Practitioner who specializes in Shadow Work for Women supporting them to navigate mid-life crises' that trigger deep anxiety and stress, making them question who they are as women, mothers, and daughters.   As a result, they get to know who they are on a deeper level, respecting their needs and boundaries with the inner confidence and self-awareness to navigate the complex dynamics of the relationship they have with themselves and others feeling more connected on the inside and living their life with a clear sense of purpose, possibility, inner power and freedom.  

For any parent - having a child with mental health issues can be a struggle. If you have not experienced mental health challenges yourself - then you just cannot fully relate to what is going on.   I know that sometimes I find this difficult. That's not to say that you cannot try to understand and help. In this episode, I talk with Jack - my son - about his own personal experiences - in the hope that we can shine a light on what it feels like to live with the constant presence of mental health problems hanging over you. We aim to get under the bonnet of Mental Health … looking out from the inside. We offer parents the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what their child might be experiencing. But also for those struggling - to let you know that you are not alone. ~~~~~ More about Jack Graham : Jack is my favourite son. Well, to be fair, he is my only son. Jack is a freelance journalist living in London with his partner Lindsay. “My past work includes working in hospitality, sales, and even as a ski instructor believe it or not. And now I turn to a career in journalism, one of my true passions in life. It is here is where I try and make sense of the world in these very bizarre times. I'll talk politics, technology, social affairs, local news, and mental health. I'm honing my skills, hopefully following in the footsteps of some of my favorite journalists of years gone by. I'm aiming to shine a light on the stories that aren't always told.” Website : www.jack-graham.com Twitter : @itsjackgraham Blogpost : Me and My Mental Health : https://jack-graham.com/2020/11/18/me-and-my-mental-health/ ~~~~~ * Coping with your BIG Emotions : Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process. I have a resource that offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension Breathe Through Your Big Emotions

Are you struggling? Parenting can be so hard, right? Our lives are so stressful and chaotic. There's so much to juggle. Maybe the only “fun” that you seem to get is the chilled glass of sauvignon at the end of the day? Or are you a gin aficionado? The thing is booze is not the “answer to all your problems”. That in itself is an oxymoron. In this episode, Janey and I discuss the joys (and yes, I do mean JOYS) of ditching the booze. This is not a preachy episode by any stretch of the imagination - but it shines a light on the life that you could enjoy without focusing on the next drink. Janey discusses how you can successfully pave the way to upscale your sober life. ~~~~~ More about Janey Lee Grace : Janey Lee Grace is an Amazon No 1 Best-selling author, speaker, and co-presenter on the UK's biggest radio show, BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright in the Afternoon. She runs the popular recommendations blog www.imperfectlynatural.com   Janey has written five books on Holistic living including the number One Amazon bestseller Imperfectly Natural Woman and the latest book has just been published.   Happy Healthy Sober – Ditch the booze and take control of your life encourages everyone to look again at their relationship with alcohol.   After ditching the booze Janey launched a podcast ‘Alcohol-Free Life' focusing on sober self-care, she gave a TEDx talk Sobriety Rocks- Who Knew! in July 2019 and launched The Sober Club a membership portal and community for people who are committed to sobriety and want to ‘upscale' their life without the booze and focus on health and wellbeing.   Janey is passionate about encouraging people to ditch the chemicals, focus on great nutrition, self-care, and finding their purpose as she found for herself that quitting the booze was the missing link in the ‘holistic living' picture.   The Sober Club : www.thesoberclub.com TEDx Talk : Sobriety Rocks - Who Knew! : https://youtu.be/NktRXVUmQC8 Happy Healthy Sober : Available on Amazon Blog : www.imperfectlynatural.com Website : www.janeyleegrace.com   ~~~~~ * Breathing Through BIG Emotions : This course offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension Breathe Through Your Big Emotions

Lockdown is really taking its toll on everyone.   Sometimes it's very tempting to crawl back under the covers and have another duvet day. But Katy Hill is here to encourage you to “Say Yes to Your Life.”   Katy is best known historically for her many achievements in the public eye - notably being a “Blue Peter Girl” at the ripe old age of 24. But Katy is walking a different path today and is encouraging women to embrace the now and set their sites on a more exciting future.   In this episode, we talk about how it's important to break the mold and reinvent yourself (if you feel that things need to change.)   So, if your energy levels are flagging and you feel that you've lost your mojo - have a listen - Katy will help you find that much-needed spring in your step again. ~~~~~ More about Katy Hill : Katy is a TV & Radio Host. She is a personal Development COach and Founder of Limitless by Katy Hill. She has a BAFTA – Best Presenter Award, National Television Award, and TRIC Award to her name. Her 25-year broadcast career started when she realized a dream - defying the odds to land the most coveted presenting job of its day on the BBC's Blue Peter. She went on to front other iconic TV shows across the UK's major TV Networks and on radio, she's hosted Breakfast Shows on CapitalFM and Heart and became a trailblazer as the first woman to host a network chart with Hit40UK.   Katy has always been passionate about her impact on the world around her and encouraging others to PLAY BIG. In the days before the Spice Girls and their “Girl Power” she inspired a generation with her "face the fear and do it anyway” attitude, the pinnacle of which was becoming the first civilian to fly a full display with The Red Arrows.   Now - after training as a Personal Development Coach and NLP Practitioner - she brings LIMITLESS By Katy Hill which offers 1:1 Coaching, Keynote Speaking, Workshops and, new for 2021 Online Courses. Katy announced LIMITLESS whilst delivering her Keynote alongside Erin Brockovich at the IGNITE Conference at Universal Studios, Florida in 2018.   Following a head injury in 2019 Katy is now even more passionate about encouraging clients to design and live their own LIMITLESS lives and thrives on partnering with individuals and teams to improve self-awareness, confidence, and performance.   Katy is also an award-winning Writer and Lifestyle Blogger and has won awards as a Travel Journalist, most recently Best Lifestyle Feature at the CLIA Awards for her work with Family Traveller Magazine.  She has also written for Grazia, Hello, and a monthly coaching column for Fit & Well Magazine. You can reach Katy through Instagram @imkatyhill and her website : https://www.katyhill.com/links ~~~~~ * Coping with your BIG Emotions : Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process. I have a resource that offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension Breathe Through Your Big Emotions