The lowdown on today’s episode: The inspiration behind the podcast, who you will be hearing from this season, and a sneak peek into future episodes!

In this inaugural episode, I'm excited to share:

• What sparked the fire for this podcast
• Give you some background about me, just a teeny bit
• Provide a glimpse of what's in store for the upcoming episodes

This GenXer mom (and your podcast host) urges you to grab your Walkman, adjust those leg warmers, and get ready to uncover the tools (along with me, in almost real-time) for navigating parenthood in today's ever-changing world.

Episode references:

Kate Anthony

Amy Lang

Amy Green Smith

Christina McGhee

Bari Tessler

Music by  Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

Episode 2 is here, and we’re talking all about speaking up and “boundary-ing” up with family. My guest is Amy Green Smith, a certified and credentialed life coach, hypnotherapist, masterful speaker, and courageous communication expert. Amy is a long-time client of mine, and I am thrilled to share her brilliance with you!

Amy shares:

• Why it might be hard to speak up around family 

• How people-pleasing and speaking up for yourself are closely connected

• The importance of tapping into emotions to inform when you need to be an advocate for yourself

• Her 3-prong approach to creating and enforcing boundaries

• The art of the soft entry into difficult conversations with family and friends

• Speaking up to family about respecting your child’s likes and dislikes

• How to talk to other adults when their child infringes on your child’s personal space/values/beliefs

Amy's approach stands out because she emphasizes finding one's voice with kindness and thoughtfulness, even in potentially difficult conversations.

As the podcast series moves along into future episodes that focus on parenting and challenging traditional parenting techniques, I encourage you to revisit this episode for a refresher on boundary creation and advocating for your choices and your children.

Episode references:

Amy‘s website

Amy on Instagram

Amy’s Free-resources

Can A Child Be Raised Free Of Gender Stereotypes? This Family Tried, NPR’s Hidden Brain

Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

What to expect from this week’s episode: I share an emerging theme of the podcast and podcast episodes, what resonated with me the most from my conversation with Amy Green Smith, and a resource to help cultivate meaningful connections. Plus, I drop some minor details about an upcoming giveaway!

Episode references:

Track 2: The Art of Speaking Up with Amy Green Smith

Amy’s website

Brene Brown

Atlas of the Heart

Kate Anthony

Music by Yrii Semchyshyn from Pixabay