Lose the Cape! Moms who want to change the world

Lose the Cape! Moms who want to change the world

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  • Power struggles with your teens with Neil Brown ep 128
    Neil Brown
    Neil D. Brown, LCSW, is a family therapist, author and podcast host. He talks with us about how to stop power struggles with your teens, disengage from the power struggle with our tweens/teens, how to raise empowered children, and ending the parent-teen battle.
    In this episode, we talked about:
    Control battles - when the pattern becomes so chronic and self-perpetuating that the relationship (parents pushing and kids resisting) becomes such a predictable event and happens regularlyAdolescence - period of time when kids are moving from childhood to adulthood; need to make own decisions and function more independently - how do we make this a gradual experience that is safe and saneHow do we get there?When parents and teens get locked in a repetitive pattern, it locks everything up and the kids don't grow and develop the way they shouldChange the pattern, defeat the pattern (the best) - what behaviors feed it, what starve it, how do we break the pattern?Empowering your children; raising them to feel empoweredShould you be best friends with your kid?Anxieties of raising teens
     Get all the show notes and links to Neil Brown at http://losethecape.com/podcast/128
    51 min
  • Teaching our kids to be themselves in a mean world with author Maria Dismondy
    Maria Dismondy
    Maria Dismondy is a mom of three who writes and publishes children's books and does virtual speaking in schools.
    It's #kathrynday2017
    Today, as I remember the passing of my sweet infant daughter, Kathryn, 6 years ago, we are happy to give away a copy of Maria's best selling book, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun AND HaHa Joke Coloring book. Enter below and leave a comment about the kindest thing someone has ever done for you. <3 Enter at http://losethecape.com/podcast/124
    In this episode, we talked about:
    How she went from a 2nd grade teacher to an author and publisher.Her book, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun.Creating a book that doesn't exist because you need it.Maria's tips for getting a children's book out there.How Aubrey gives the books mentioned on the podcast to her daughters' classes.How Maria puts all of her book readings available on YouTube.How Maria does a ton of conferences while raising her 3 small children.The way that Maria got into speaking and her advice for others to get into speaking.All of the books she gives away - mostly on Instagram.The way giveaways do help her sell more books.Grassroots marketing and connecting with others.Sending our kids off to school.
    Enter to Win a Copy of Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are!
    40 min
  • Find positive energy/empowering each other to remove limits w/ Val Friedlander
    Get all the show notes and links at http://Losethecape.com/podcast/123
    Valerie is a Mom, Certified Professional Coach, Core Energy practitioner, and Founder of The Unlimited Mom. She specializes in helping Moms who value family AND personal achievement to create a fulfilling and freeing life balance.
    In this episode, we talked about:
    Energy assessments to find out what is and isn't working.Identifying beyond the label who you are and how to be.The process Valerie takes her clients through to get in touch with their best self.Yelling at our kids and how to find our calm so that we aren't yelling.Deactivating the "button" that takes you away from your calm.How long it takes to deactivate that button.Why people come to Valerie as clients.Emotion is "energy in motion" and we need to release them because it needs to flow through you.Emotions are information about you and how you are taking in the things outside of you.How important it is to be gentle with ourselves and to learn how to process in your way.Feeling guilty because you see all of these tools to change yourself but they aren't working for you.Staying in tune with your partner and the Love Dare.How our different love languages affect us."The Unlimited Mom. It's not about me being unlimited, I'm still working on taking my limits off, too. But it's about empowering each other to take our limits off and step into what we can really create in this world."
    46 min
  • Helping foster kids, CASA, giving back and social good with Neesha Mirchandani
    In this episode, we talked about:
    The World's First Joke Coloring bookHow much support foster kids need so that they don't wind up homelessGiving back and social good - charity events for foster kids and the children's hospitalHow awesome Neesha's Joke Coloring book is and how great it can be as a treat bag item or holiday party gift, etc
    Neesha's Has offered a special price to Lose the Cape listeners - instead of $9.99 per book, you can use this link to order books at $8.99. FOr every book ordered, another is donated to a child in need.
    For all the show notes and key links, visit http://losethecape.com/podcast/121
    38 min
  • Support to moms with babies in the NICU & prematurity awareness #preemies #NICU
    Erin Hollohan
    Erin Hollohan is the mother of 3 young children, a seamstress, and a supporter of NICU moms through her service project, Hearts of Hope. We're happy to feature Erin for Prematurity Awareness Day. Get all the show notes and links at http://losethecape.com/podcast/122
     In this episode, we talked about:
    Life in the NICU. Prematurity Awareness.
    The importance of funding for the March of Dimes and Alexa's passionate plea for funding. You can donate to her March for Babies Team information in memory of her infant daughter, who passed away at two-days-old in the NICU and in honor of her tiny survivor, who graduated the NICU after 84 LONG days - here.
    Erin's special service project, Hearts of Hope.
    More about Erin:
    Erin lives with her family in New York State and thrives on the fast pace that is associated with the area. She has a 2-and-half-year-old daughter and 10-month-old twin boys.
    For years, Erin worked at an online fabric shop and sewed as a hobby. As her family has grown her focus has shifted. Her former hobby has developed and grown into her business.
    In addition, Erin began a Hearts of Hope Program, which gifts parents a FREE fabric heart for their current NICU miracle.
    25 min

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A show for moms who are committed to making an impact in the world. This is our story of personal journeys through hardship and challenges and how we take those to make the world better. We support…