This episode was inspired by a conversation I had with a new client about how to connect with her child while also not "allowing" their less-than-desirable behavior. This can be one of the most difficult things to do as a parent and also one of the most important. Join me to learn more!

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My dear friend Louise joined me for today's episode. She and I spoke at the Rise Gatherings retreat this weekend, and before I took her to the airport to fly home to Canada this morning, we recorded this episode based on a HUGE message that we got from and observed this weekend. Join us - it is a very important episode for moms. 

I don't know about you, but May and the end of the school year seem to dramatically increase the demands on our time. It can make us feel stressed! Today, I want to offer you a short respite from the hectic pace of it all. Join me! 

In this throwback episode to Maximizing Life in the Middle episode 9, we continue our talk about decluttering, but this time we are not talking about decluttering our physical space. Rather, we talk about decluttering our mind, our time and our lives overall. We asked an important question - how do you determine what is a priority in your life and then how do you go about prioritizing it? 

In this episode, I read verse 2 from The Parents Tao Te Ching, where it talks about how we must be careful with labeling things and people and how that can have unintended consequences. Join me! 

In this episode, I share some thoughts on what our children really need from us and sadly, it's often different from what parents actually give to their children. Join me!

This is a special episode for me as I chat with my dear friend, Dr. Shefali about her new Conscious Coaching School. This is so exciting because I have been "bugging" her to create this school for about six years. And I love that she didn't do it until SHE was READY. I love how she lives her teachings every day. Join us! 

For more info on her coaching school, click here.

In today's episode, I continue the discussion from last week about helping our children to build resilience, independence and self-confidence. In order for us to become our teen's Trusted Advisor, we must build trust with them and that cannot be done when we are constantly overreacting to what they do or say. In this episode, I share with you what you can do instead. Join me! 

Today's episode is a throwback to episode 8 that Jay and I did in the Maximizing Life in the Middle podcast. In this episode, we talk about the process of decluttering and all of its benefits to living a higher quality life. When we have excessive "things" in our homes, it not only robs us of space, but it robs us of time as we now have to dedicate time to dealing with all of the "stuff." We talk about how to accomplish keeping an organized and decluttered house with children. Is it possible? Stay tuned to hear what we think and then weigh in by emailing us!

Today I am beginning a new series on the podcast where I will cover chapters in The Parents Tao te Ching: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Parents by William Martin. In this episode, I read verse 1 and discuss its meaning. Join me!