Healthy Vibes with Kelley Ranaudo

Happiness comes in waves, and sometimes we aren’t sure when it is coming back, but there are many small choices we can make to give us moments of happiness. It isn’t about everything being great...it is about finding the light in the midst of all of life’s challenges.

There is so much goodness and wisdom in this conversation with Louise Clarke, who is a Certified Parenting Coach and Certified Mindfulness Teacher. We discuss taking things too personal with our children, how to become more aware and present, and how meditation can help us become more mindful. She says her “mission is to change not just parent’s lives, but children’s lives for the better, one family at a time.” I believe she is doing just that through her coaching, courses, books, and podcast. She also does work with parents who have children with ADHD.

Many of her resources are geared toward the teenage years. Her book is Parenting the Modern Teen, and several of her courses help parents during the teenage years, and the challenges that come with those ages. She has practical, doable answers that help, for parents that are struggling and frustrated. You can find Louise at YourParentingPartner.com, and her podcast is Parenting In The Thick Of It. Be sure to soak up some of her resources.

When it comes to self-care, there are many choices we should make each day to fill us up and make us feel good. Just as important for self-care, is realizing when we need to say no, and when we need better boundaries. There are many things we do every day that depletes our energy, because we aren’t saying no. Let us learn when to say yes, and when we really need a good healthy no.

We have to be intentional about what we fill our mind with. Each day we have choices, and there are many good, positive, healthy vibes to give our minds. Let us be deliberate about giving our mind good energy every day. When our mind is in a better place, we can handle our daily challenges easier.

In this uncertain time, self-care and our health is more important than ever. Here are a few simple habits that you can start doing right away to bring you more energy, clarity, and happiness. This is a quick listen. Join me and let us start feeling less stressed, and calmer today.

Finding quiet time isn’t always popular, encouraged, or even easy to find, but 10-20 minutes a day can decrease our stress, bring more calm, and help us to feel less anxious and overwhelmed.

We have to accept our current situation, and accept what is in our control right now. We have to choose to protect your energy, take care of ourselves, lower our expectations, get closer to God, and be kind to each other. This can be a stressful time if you choose to let it take over. Choose to find the good, create a calmer environment, and help your tribe get through this. This will pass. Let us be better on the other side. 

Honestly, I believe we have to take this time and get closer to God, closer to each other and slow down. Choose to use this time for good. It is possible.

I must say that choosing to homeschool your kids, and working remotely, is very different than what is going on now. So, yes, I know it is different, but I still am hoping that some things I have learned over the years might help.

I am not claiming to be an expert, and you also don’t have to agree with my beliefs for any of these tips to help you. I have been walking a different path for awhile, and I love it….but it’s not for everyone. But for now, we are all in this together, and I am praying and rooting for you to come out of this better than you can even imagine.

Honestly, I believe the most important part of all of this, is how we grow as people, parents, families, and christians.

Resource: Connection over Expectation

Grace is a gift. Grace is a choice. You can show grace with kindness, compassion, humility, understanding, gentleness, and forgiveness. Grace can bring you more happiness, calm, and improve your health. Choose to be more gentle this week.

Grace is a gift. Grace is a choice. You can show grace with kindness, compassion, humility, understanding, gentleness, and forgiveness. Grace can bring you more happiness, calm, and improve your health. Choose to be more gentle this week.