Do you sometimes feel like you're a pushover? The resentment builds and then you explode? Listen to this episode for ways to get what you need without guilt tripping or yelling. Assertive parents have boundaries, ask for what they need and allow their children to have needs and boundaries too. Download my free guide to avoid a power struggle HERE Schedule a free call HERE

Do you sometimes feel like you're a pushover? The resentment builds and then you explode? Listen to this episode for ways to get what you need without guilt tripping or yelling. Assertive parents have boundaries, ask for what they need and allow their children to have needs and boundaries too. Download my free guide to avoid a power struggle <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/powerstruggle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> Schedule a free call <a href="https://kristengoodmancoaching.as.me/parenting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>

How To Be A More Assertive Parent

We can get stuck into this trap that successful parenting means raising kids who listen and always follow the rules. Successful parenting is giving our kids the internal resources they need to handle frustration and disappointment. Successful parenting is helping our kids grow into their own unique self and sharing their light with the world. Successful parents don't resist mistakes and learn to walk with their children as they navigate life. Click below for a free session and start feeling more connected to your teen today! It's my gift to you for listening to my podcast.  Schedule Free 45 min. Call

We can get stuck into this trap that successful parenting means raising kids who listen and always follow the rules. Successful parenting is giving our kids the internal resources they need to handle frustration and disappointment. Successful parenting is helping our kids grow into their own unique self and sharing their light with the world. Successful parents don't resist mistakes and learn to walk with their children as they navigate life. Click below for a free session and start feeling more connected to your teen today! It's my gift to you for listening to my podcast.  <a href="https://kristengoodmancoaching.as.me/parenting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Schedule Free 45 min. Call</a>

Connect with Your Teen - Try This Simple Tip!

How can you stay calm and in control when your teen is driving you nuts? Is it possible to strengthen the relationship you have with your teen even when you think they don't like you? Yes! Listen in and I will show you how. Want to join me for the next six weeks? Join me in my small group coaching program! Click Here to register.

How can you stay calm and in control when your teen is driving you nuts? Is it possible to strengthen the relationship you have with your teen even when you think they don't like you? Yes! Listen in and I will show you how. Want to join me for the next six weeks? Join me in my small group coaching program! <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a> to register.

3 Ways To Powerful Connection With Your Teen (REPLAY)

Life is both: Good and Bad, Hard and Easy We can allow the emotions that come with our life. The peace, love gratitude AND the grief, heartache, and pain. We often think it will be easier when....our kids get through this challenge, when we lose weight, when we have more money. I will explain why this isn't true and why the thoughts and feelings you have now, will be the same thoughts and feelings you will have later.  Want to come to my Parenting Teens Masterclass?  Register Here  Get my free guide for how to avoid a power struggle Here

Life is both: Good and Bad, Hard and Easy We can allow the emotions that come with our life. The peace, love gratitude AND the grief, heartache, and pain. We often think it will be easier when....our kids get through this challenge, when we lose weight, when we have more money. I will explain why this isn't true and why the thoughts and feelings you have now, will be the same thoughts and feelings you will have later.  Want to come to my Parenting Teens Masterclass?  <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/masterclass" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Register Here</a> Get my free guide for how to avoid a power struggle <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a>

Embracing Both the Good and Hard of Life

Summer is here! Our teens have more time to spend on their devices - do you know what they are doing on them? What shows are they watching, who are they talking to? Listen to this episode to find out how to approach these questions to get honest responses. And what do you do when you get an answer you don't like? I've got that for you too. Listen in! Light the Fight Podcast link here Click here to read my blog post, "You've Lost Your Temper, Now What?"

Summer is here! Our teens have more time to spend on their devices - do you know what they are doing on them? What shows are they watching, who are they talking to? Listen to this episode to find out how to approach these questions to get honest responses. And what do you do when you get an answer you don't like? I've got that for you too. Listen in! Light the Fight Podcast link <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/light-the-fight-parenting-podcast/id1354722078?i=1000561415145" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> <a href="https://kristengoodmancoaching.com/youve-lost-your-temper-now-what/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read my blog post, "You've Lost Your Temper, Now What?"

How To Get Your Teen To Tell You The Truth

Do you pay your kids for grades? In this episode I will tell you why I stopped paying for grades and what I do instead. I will give you four ways to help your child develop intrinsic motivation. What's the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how do you know when it's okay to incentivize your kids? Listen in and I can help you decide for yourself.  Free Guide for How to Avoid a Power Struggle Join waitlist for my group coaching course in June! Email me with comments and questions here

Do you pay your kids for grades? In this episode I will tell you why I stopped paying for grades and what I do instead. I will give you four ways to help your child develop intrinsic motivation. What's the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how do you know when it's okay to incentivize your kids? Listen in and I can help you decide for yourself.  <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/powerstruggle" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Guide for How to Avoid a Power Struggle</a> <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/waitlist" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Join waitlist for my group coaching course in June!</a> Email me with comments and questions <a href="mailto:pitm@kristengoodmancoaching.com">here</a>

Should You Pay Your Kids for Grades?

Mother's Day, birthdays, holidays....they can feel like a lot. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves and on that day for it it to be perfect. Listen in as I tell you my ten favorite ways that make me feel like a good mom. These practices and beliefs also help me love my kids unconditionally, exactly as they are. Want to join my Parenting In The Middle Group this summer?  https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/waitlist Follow me on Instagram @kristengoodmancoaching https://www.instagram.com/kristengoodmancoaching/

Mother's Day, birthdays, holidays....they can feel like a lot. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves and on that day for it it to be perfect. Listen in as I tell you my ten favorite ways that make me feel like a good mom. These practices and beliefs also help me love my kids unconditionally, exactly as they are. Want to join my Parenting In The Middle Group this summer?  <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/waitlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/waitlist</a> Follow me on Instagram @kristengoodmancoaching <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristengoodmancoaching/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kristengoodmancoaching/</a>

How I Enjoy Mother's Day All Year Long

Do you feel like you have so much to do and not enough time? Are you feeling inadequate with all that's on your plate? In this episode, I share the four types of thoughts that create overwhelm for us and how to let them go.  Feel less overwhelmed and more patient and confident.  https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/powerstruggle

Do you feel like you have so much to do and not enough time? Are you feeling inadequate with all that's on your plate? In this episode, I share the four types of thoughts that create overwhelm for us and how to let them go.  Feel less overwhelmed and more patient and confident.  <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/powerstruggle" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/powerstruggle</a>

Feel Less Overwhelmed

It's natural and loving to want your kids to be happy. Of course we want our kids to make good choices. But it becomes toxic when our happiness actuallly depends on it. Allowing our kids to think and feel what they are feeling is the most loving thing we can do. Listen to this episode to find out how. Click here to get my free guide for avoiding a power struggle  Have questions? Email me at belivingproofcoaching@gmail.com

It's natural and loving to want your kids to be happy. Of course we want our kids to make good choices. But it becomes toxic when our happiness actuallly depends on it. Allowing our kids to think and feel what they are feeling is the most loving thing we can do. Listen to this episode to find out how. <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/powerstruggle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to get my free guide for avoiding a power struggle </a> Have questions? Email me at belivingproofcoaching@gmail.com

Letting Go of Feeling Responsible For Your Kids Choices

Guilt can come in many ways. From personal insecurities, other people's opinions &amp; social media comparison. In this episode, I talk about why it's important to manage how we feel and the impact it can have on our relationships. Get my free guide for avoiding power struggles here! Have questions? Email me at belivingproofcoaching@gmail.com

Guilt can come in many ways. From personal insecurities, other people's opinions &amp; social media comparison. In this episode, I talk about why it's important to manage how we feel and the impact it can have on our relationships. <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/powerstruggle" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get my free guide for avoiding power struggles here!</a> Have questions? Email me at belivingproofcoaching@gmail.com

Mom Guilt and What To Do About It

Parenting in the Middle Podcast is here to help you navigate the fun and sometimes challenging road of parenting your teens. The tools and strategies found here will help you create a stronger relationship and become more influential with your teen.

Understanding how to respond to your parenting triggers will help you keep your cool and control your temper.

Parenting Triggers

See how simple 3 powerful questions can be to help you connect with your teen and get them to help you out.  Join my parenting coaching course waitlist here! https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/waitlist kristengoodmancoaching.com

See how simple 3 powerful questions can be to help you connect with your teen and get them to help you out.  Join my parenting coaching course waitlist here! <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/waitlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/waitlist</a> <a href="http://kristengoodmancoaching.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kristengoodmancoaching.com</a>

When Your Teen Won't Listen and Thinks You're Annoying

In this episode, I talk about why it's important to not take your child's behavior personally. I also explain how important it is to be the captain of your child's ship. Not sure what I mean? Listen to the episode. Email me with questions at belivingproofcoaching@gmail.com Tired of the power struggle? Click link below to get easy tools that will help you today! 3 Ways to Avoid a Power Struggle with your Teens

In this episode, I talk about why it's important to not take your child's behavior personally. I also explain how important it is to be the captain of your child's ship. Not sure what I mean? Listen to the episode. Email me with questions at <a href="mailto:belivingproofcoaching@gmail.com">belivingproofcoaching@gmail.com</a> Tired of the power struggle? Click link below to get easy tools that will help you today! <a href="https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/09d836c54d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Ways to Avoid a Power Struggle with your Teens</a>

How to Keep Your Cool

Join me in this episode where I talk to Emily Christensen about how to take the shame out of pornography discussions with our kids and teach it alongside healthy sexuality. It's a game changer! To connect with Emily:  She absolutely welcomes any DM's or emails with questions. Reach out to her on IG @emilychristensencoaching or email her at emily@emilychristensencoaching.com Her website www.emilychristensencoaching.com will launch soon!

Join me in this episode where I talk to Emily Christensen about how to take the shame out of pornography discussions with our kids and teach it alongside healthy sexuality. It's a game changer! To connect with Emily:  She absolutely welcomes any DM's or emails with questions. Reach out to her on IG @emilychristensencoaching or email her at <a href="mailto:emily@emilychristensencoaching.com">emily@emilychristensencoaching.com</a> Her website <a href="http://www.emilychristensencoaching.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.emilychristensencoaching.com</a> will launch soon!

Teaching Our Kids About Pornography & Healthy Sexuality - It's never too late! 

 I loved talking to Emma and hearing her perspective about what it's like to be a single adult member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is helping bridge the gap often felt between the younger and older generations. You will love her energy and spirit.  Emma is a young professional who loves being in a business world and surrounded by entrepreneurs. She has a degree in Psychology and education in Behavioral Health, Trauma, Life-Coaching, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Emma is the owner of several businesses and Queen of the Hustle. As an event director, public speaker, writer, life coach, podcast host, etc, she has spent hundreds of hours hearing, writing about, and giving voice to the stories and messages of countless women and other female entrepreneurs. Much of her time is spent in one-on-one professional and personal development coaching sessions with clients, helping them create personal strategies to thrive, whether it's through a start-up, tune-up, and rebrand of a self-owned business or simply through difficult stages of life and trauma. Though she loves the personal connections found in one-on-one coaching sessions, public speaking is her passion. She has taught numerous self-improvement classes and her favorite presentation setting is a classroom or a stage. When she's not speaking, teaching, or coaching, Emma is a singer and a pianist, and she does both as often as she can.

I loved talking to Emma and hearing her perspective about what it's like to be a single adult member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She is helping bridge the gap often felt between the younger and older generations. You will love her energy and spirit. Emma is a young professional who loves being in a business world and surrounded by entrepreneurs. She has a degree in Psychology and education in Behavioral Health, Trauma, Life-Coaching, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Emma is the owner of several businesses and Queen of the Hustle. As an event director, public speaker, writer, life coach, podcast host, etc, she has spent hundreds of hours hearing, writing about, and giving voice to the stories and messages of countless women and other female entrepreneurs. Much of her time is spent in one-on-one professional and personal development coaching sessions with clients, helping them create personal strategies to thrive, whether it's through a start-up, tune-up, and rebrand of a self-owned business or simply through difficult stages of life and trauma. Though she loves the personal connections found in one-on-one coaching sessions, public speaking is her passion. She has taught numerous self-improvement classes and her favorite presentation setting is a classroom or a stage. When she's not speaking, teaching, or coaching, Emma is a singer and a pianist, and she does both as often as she can.

Connecting With Your Children, Even When You Disagree - A Conversation with Emma Millet

Understanding your emotions is essential for you to be able to control them. The goal is not to avoid feeling negative emotions, the goal is to know what to do with them. Join my Parenting in the Middle Coaching Course here: https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/offers/tUVzMu8t/checkout Register for my free training here: https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/39f2ec3bff Click here for access to the workbook that goes along with this episode. https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/65af3c524c

Understanding your emotions is essential for you to be able to control them. The goal is not to avoid feeling negative emotions, the goal is to know what to do with them. Join my Parenting in the Middle Coaching Course here: <a href="https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/offers/tUVzMu8t/checkout" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.parentinginthemiddle.com/offers/tUVzMu8t/checkout</a> Register for my free training here: <a href="https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/39f2ec3bff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/39f2ec3bff</a> Click here for access to the workbook that goes along with this episode. https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/65af3c524c

Be the Boss of Your Emotions

In this episode, I explain why it's important to think of ourself as a person first and a mom second. I also talk about why it's so hard to do sometimes.    Join me for a live webinar on June 18th! Register here https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/39f2ec3bff

In this episode, I explain why it's important to think of ourself as a person first and a mom second. I also talk about why it's so hard to do sometimes.  Join me for a live webinar on June 18th! Register here <a href="https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/39f2ec3bff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://late-lake-1662.ck.page/39f2ec3bff</a>

Finding Yourself in Motherhood

Karla Carlston is the creator of JOT Journals. In this episode, she shares her experience with postpartum depression and how it led to the creation of her business. You can find Karla on instagram @jot_journals Her website is https://j-o-t-journals.myshopify.com

Karla Carlston is the creator of JOT Journals. In this episode, she shares her experience with postpartum depression and how it led to the creation of her business. You can find Karla on instagram @jot_journals Her website is <a href="https://j-o-t-journals.myshopify.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://j-o-t-journals.myshopify.com</a>

Journaling Through Postpartum Depression with Karla Carlston

Ben Pugh is a life coach who works with both parents and teens. Ben called himself a "knucklehead kid" and shares his experience of how adults treated him after getting in some trouble as a teen.  These experiences led him on a mission to help troubled teens see a better version of themselves. Ben is passionate about letting both parents and teens alike know that we don't need to catastrophize everything. Showing up as your best self will help us have more influence on the teens in our life. We need to do the work on us first, instead of thinking that our teens just need to change.

Ben Pugh is a life coach who works with both parents and teens. Ben called himself a "knucklehead kid" and shares his experience of how adults treated him after getting in some trouble as a teen.  These experiences led him on a mission to help troubled teens see a better version of themselves. Ben is passionate about letting both parents and teens alike know that we don't need to catastrophize everything. Showing up as your best self will help us have more influence on the teens in our life. We need to do the work on us first, instead of thinking that our teens just need to change.

Boys vs. Girls - Do We Need To Parent Them Differently? Interview with Ben Pugh

Being liked and approved of feels good doesn't it? But it can create resentment and frustration when we try to make other people approve of us by people pleasing. We aren't true to who we are and this can create a disconnect in our relationships. In this episode I talk about how we can stop this cycle and still show up in love for everyone around us. 

Being liked and approved of feels good doesn't it? But it can create resentment and frustration when we try to make other people approve of us by people pleasing. We aren't true to who we are and this can create a disconnect in our relationships. In this episode I talk about how we can stop this cycle and still show up in love for everyone around us.

How To Stop People Pleasing

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