Local author and speaker, Scott Harvey, joined me. We talked about how business communication skills support parents. A father himself, with two daughters, we talked about:

How we handle our stuff (emotions and reactions) to help our kids handle theirs

How we hold emotion and logic in balance for communication with our kids

Ways to know our kids, what they enjoy and value, and share that with them

AND when silence can give life in communication with our kids.

His book released this week. You can get a copy anywhere books are sold! Let me be clear. It is not a parenting book. As a parent, I'm glad I read it. You can learn more about it here. https://speakingofharvey.com/silence-kills/

Post-partum depression has a new name, PMAD, perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. PMAD impacts mothers, fathers, babies, families, and those they share life with. If you've ever struggled with strong emotions around pregnancy or motherhood. If you've ever wondered how a mom could disengage, rage, worry beyond worry or other behaviors, listen to this episode with guest, Paige Christian. She offers excellent information, compassionate understanding, and doable action to help moms and their families thrive in the face of PMADs. Barriers like stigma, fear, and unreliable screening measures increase suffering. Care and support are available. Moms and their families do not have to suffer alone.

With 11 years of clinical experience as a counselor, case manager, co-founder and developer of a community mental health program, and clinical supervisor over clinical staff before opening my own private practice; she offers us a solid introduction into PMAD.

Interested in working with Paige for your care and wellness? You can contact her at [email protected]

Interested in support from PSI? Go to https://www.postpartum.net/

In crisis? Dial 988. There is help for you.

Conversations we remember are a treasure. Shared stories become memories.

Today's guest, Devin Marks, stumbled upon story-telling with his daughter on the way to school.

Most of us can't walk our kids to school. We can capture and create moments of shared space for conversation.

Listen in. Be inspired and encouraged to connect in whatever way you can with your kids, share stories, and make memories through conversation.

If you need support for conversation, order a copy of my book today. It's an easy read with 5-star reviews on Amazon.

Today's guest, Bailey Sissom, a mom of three, decided to cook twenty-five meals for a family living with a cancer diagnosis. She asked for one family to serve. She got names for 18 families. Fast-forward three years, Simply Serving is a non-profit in Jessamine County living up to its name one filled freezer at a time. Listen in. You'll be inspired, informed, and equipped to simply serve where you are. It's all about seeing a need and doing what you can. It truly is more than you know. Want to nominate a family, volunteer, or donate? Click here.

Kids love movement, learning new things, and fun. Sports offer all of that and more. Sports also provide ample opportunity of injury.

When are injuries serious? When does a kid just need rest?

Dr. William Grantham, a local Orthopedic Surgery Specialist and former collegiate baseball athlete, joined me for an interview.

We talked about kids, sports, injuries, and how adults can support our kids playing sports.

He offered helpful insight and wisdom. His ultimate measure of sports for kids, "Sports should be fun."

I hope this episode supports you and your kid/s.

Brian Hull, Director of Youth Becoming Leaders (YBL), talks with me about inviting our youth to become leaders. YBL offers a unique experience for youth to take the next step toward being leaders. As parents, we can stage our kids for leadership in our day to day lives. How? Give them meaningful responsibility. Let them do things that matter. Invite them into important conversations. It's risky. It can even be painful. It's worth it. Listen in and discover what this looks like in your family.

After you listen, what's next?

Do you know any high school students who are committed to Christ, leaders in their community, academically gifted, and discerning God’s direction for their life? Asbury University’s Youth Becoming Leaders is the summer leadership institute for them!

Click the link for more information, to recommend a student, or to start the application process! http://asbury.edu/ybl

Do you resonate with this episode? Ask your middle schooler and/or high schooler to listen to it. Maybe together you can discover new ways to be "team family" that empowers, equips, and encourages.

Want to hear more about talking with your kids? Get a copy of my book today.

Want to stage your kids to launch? Need support? Message me today for a FREE 30-minute life-coach consultation.

"Go big or go home." "In it to win it." "All or nothing." These phrases entice us. When we attempt to live into them, we find they fall short and fail us. We think it's us. Our lack of commitment, discipline, skills. In truth, these mindsets are simply unattainable when applied in daily life over time.

We see the posts that show growth and work rates are not linear, but we expect them be in our daily lives.

We say we want growth at all cost except time. Growth, real change....these things require time.

"Slow and steady wins the race." "Do what you can. It's more than you know." These phrases sound boring and half-hearted in our fast paced, high productivity world. And yet, the old Aesop fable, "The Tortoise and the Hare," aligns with the critical practice of consistency over time for the wins we set before ourselves. These mindsets honor the realities of flexing circumstances, resources, and human capacity day to day.

Listen in to reframe your perspective and expectations for the wins you long for in your life.

Interested in working with me?

Contact me to request a FREE 30-minute consultation. No strings attached. It's simple. You should know you want to work with someone before you invest. 

92% of people with goals will not accomplish them. 8% will. What's the difference? 

The 8% write down their goals and find support.

As a life coach, speaker, and author. I know it's not that simple.

Listen in for an honest perspective and SMART goal setting that can support anyone.

You can be one of the 8%.

This episode isn't about losing weight, starting a podcast, or any particular goal, even though those are the illustrations.

In less than ten minutes, I'll tell you about IMOGO goal setting and SMART goal setting.

SMART goal setting is how the 8% accomplish their goals.

Let's change the statistic. It takes practice and hard work. But you can do that. You already work hard. Listen in so you can work hard and SMART.

Need support? We all do. That's why I have a job as a life coach. www.alifeshared.com

Contact me today to schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation. No commitments. No strings attached.

It's your opportunity to meet me and decide if I can support you, as one of the 8%.