Homeschooling can feel daunting as a beginner but it doesn't have to be complicated. If you're making the decision about whether or not to homeschool your kids (been there, multiple times!) it's best to first look within. In this inspiring and informative conversation I'm joined by veteran homeschooling mama, Annette Gerlitz-Appel and we're exploring questions like: 

• What if I'm not a teacher? Can I still homeschool my kids? 
• What  are state standards and do we have to follow them? 
•  What are the best (and worst) parts of homeschooling? 
• What if my child has a learning difference or is neurodivergent? 
• The best (and worst) homeschooling resources 
• Why your happiness, self-care and intuition are crucial as a homeschooling parent 

Annette Gerlitz Appel is a mama to three girls, a Florida native, a lover of books, nature, and traveling, as well as a teacher. For the past six years, Annette has taught a homeschool cooperative group with grades ranging from K-5th grade. In this group, she curates curriculum, activities, and resources based on all of the children’s strengths, levels, & interests. In addition to teaching a homeschool group, Annette has facilitated parent child classes at Sunflower Creative Arts since 2016, setting up play environments that support children's natural curiosity, love of nature, and problem solving. Annette has also created and presented parent toolboxes, sharing and guiding families through the joys and challenges of parenting. Prior to having children, she worked in the Palm Beach County School district as a teacher and Reading Coach focusing on innovative ideas and best practices. Annette studied at the University of Florida and received her Bachelor of Arts in Special Education and her Master of Education in Early Childhood Education.

QUOTES, RESOURCES & LINKS: 

“ Every parent knows their child than anybody else can. To teach your child, you have to know them and you already have that as their parent. You are their first teacher… You have all the tools you need because you know your child.” 
-Annette Gerlitz-Appel

You are Your Child’s First Teacher by Rahima Baldwin Dancy

The Sunflower Bridge Podcast

The Sunflower Creative Arts Blog & Pillars

Annette's Book List
Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen
Untangled
Hormone Intelligence 

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Are you ready to reconnect with your divine energy and become the best version of yourself? Join our heartfelt conversation with the amazing Michelle Rose Kennedy, a Reiki master, Akashic records reader, yoga teacher, and meditation facilitator. In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Reiki, discussing its transformative power and how it can help heal trauma, break cycles, and evolve karma.

We also touch upon the importance of self-care for busy moms, revealing simple yet effective ways to ground yourself and find balance in the midst of daily chaos. Michelle shares her insights on powerful practices like breathwork, which can help access and release emotions, as well as connecting with our spirit guides to aid in self-discovery and healing. Moreover, we discuss the fascinating world of karma and its role in our lives, highlighting how awareness and Reiki can help us transcend negative patterns and foster soul connections.

Finally, we explore enriching life experiences and finding purpose in unexpected ways. We delve into the value of experiential learning for children, from having a pet to simple activities like walking in nature, and how these moments can be invaluable educational opportunities. Don't miss this enlightening and inspiring conversation with Michelle Rose Kennedy as we uncover the secrets to healing, self-care, and living a life of purpose.

Purchase Michelle’s book, Hold Space: Affirmations & Meditations for Healing & Loving Yourself, here. 

“Karma is more about spiritual evolution than punishment.”

-Michelle Rose Kennedy

“You’re never going to stop overthinking. You’re never going to stop worrying about your kids. But you have to take moments for self care and self reflection for your self.” 

-Michelle Rose Kennedy

Box Breathing: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/box-breathing
EFT/Tapping: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-incorporate-eft-tapping-into-your-well-being-routine

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There's a real balance that can occur between #goodvibesonly and getting lost in the "woe is me" trench. When we acknowledge our challenges, it's easier to turn them into opportunities for growth. But first, we need to become aware, acknowledge and validate that, yes, parenting can be hard--actually, it can downright suck sometimes.  *In this episode of the Raising Wild Hearts podcast, we're "naming it to tame it" (and letting it go)! \

Resources: 

Listen to Nervous System Regulation: The Key to Connection and Thriving with Adam Hart 

Read Kate Northrup's Do Less: A Revolutionary Approach to Time and Energy Management for Ambitious Women

Email [email protected] to Tell Us What Your Worst Parts of Parenting Are and Your Tips for Being the Calm in the Chaos! 

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The antidote for codepedence is allowing our children to have and express their autonomy in a safe container. So many grow into adulthood facing addictions, anxiety and depression and what if we could lower the chance that our kids will deal with the crippling weight of mental disorders? 

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We've all been caught in the victim mindset trap before. This week, we're talking about how to go within to find the answers you need and how stop blaming external circumstances for our internal experiences. 

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The key to thriving lives in your own biology! In this episode, Adam Hart is teaching us all about nervous system regulation and how it's the foundation for the relationships in our lives. Once we can master our nervous system (AKA, feelings of calm in the storm) we can also start to manifest a different way of being in the world which brings about more calm, ease, and fun.

Adam Hart is an International Speaker & best selling author whose mission is to help busy parents transform their quality of life and develop deeply connected relationships with their partners and children.

Focusing on nervous system regulation, energetic attraction and natural holistic wellness practices, Adam leads his clients to living the best version of themselves possible.

QUOTES, LINKS & RESOURCES

“We’re meant to be  at peace. We’re meant to be living aligned to a universal energy that is one of human bonding.” —Adam Hart

“The nervous system is filtering in life. Every moment in life is being filtered through your your relationship between your nervous system and your brain .” —Adam Hart

“You can teach your own biology to harness the parasympathetic response.” —Adam Hart

“Mother nature’s law is abundance.” —Adam Hart

“When we can bring calm into something simple like our daily nighttime routine and teach our children how to breathe and do it with them, this is something that changes the entire dynamic of our families.” —Ryann Watkin

“When we really do align to our own nervous system in this way the energy of that, the beauty of that, wants expansion. It wants to be connected through bonding and community with others who feel the power of that as their life experience.” —Adam Hart

“The Parasympathetic gives you so much more access to the quantum field.” —Adam Hart

To learn more about Adam and to get a copy of his 6 step Unleash Your Energy Roadmap, visit https://clearimpact.io

Adam’s Book, The Power of Food 

What Adam's Reading:

Endure by Cameron Hanes 

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Thriving postpartum is possible. Dr. Arielle Martone is helping us integrate our mind and body through the sometimes challenging postpartum period. I'm also sharing  the truth about my first postpartum experience and how it was a catalyst for growth.

Even if you're not postpartum right now, this is such a great conversation! We talk about aligning values within our day-to-day, small tips for a more peaceful postpartum period and how to identify what you're feeling. We also touch on emotions, physical pain and ideas on how to take your postpartum healing to the next level.

If you are postpartum still (or pregnant!) Arielle's program Postpartum Revolution is fantastic. Stay tuned till the end when she walks us through her 3-step process to thriving postpartum.

RESOURCES, LINKS & QUOTES
“Does this pursuit align with my values?”
"Take what you need and leave the rest."
Enroll in Arielle's Postpartum Revolution* program HERE*!

Arielle’s Book List
Strong Women Lift Each Other Up 

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If you're raising a defiant child, you know the day-to-day struggle. Even amongst the best circumstances, motherhood can be purely exhausting . Ginny Luther is joining us today to tell us what conscious discipline is, how we need to show up for ourselves before we respond to our kids, and the many ways our children invite us to grow and learn from our continued missteps.

When Ginny's defiant child, Bart, tested her in ways she never imagined she began a journey of self-discovery which led her to becoming a  Conscious Discipline Master Instructor. Today, she's sharing her story and talking to us about her exceptional new book, Blue Star Grit:  A Mother’s Journey of Triumph and Tragedy Raising a Defiant Child into an Exceptional Leader.

(As always, these conversations are not for kiddos—make sure you've got your earbuds in or listen when your child-free)

RESOURCES, LINKS & QUOTES: 

“Discipline isn’t something we do to children. Discipline is something we help them to develop in themselves.” —Ginny Luther 

“Conscious discipline comes from understanding a brain model about how we develop regulation.”—Ginny Luther 

“When you manage yourself you can help manage your children.” —Ginny Luther

Learn More About Conscious Discipline here. 

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Learn more about Ginny Luther and her impactful work here. 

Ginny’s Book List 

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 

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What do leadership, motivation, and success have in common? Dr. Danny Brassell joins us to talk about reading and why it's essential for becoming leaders in any industry (including motherhood!). We talk about education, advocating for your child, the value of home education, social media for kids, and a ton more!

QUOTES, RESOURCES & LINKS

“Interest Guides Reading.”
— Dr. Danny Brassell

“Captain Underpants is the gateway drug to Shakespeare.”
—Dr. Danny Brassell

“It doesn’t matter what you read, it matters how much you read.” 
—Dr. Danny Brassell

“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”
― Emilie Buchwald

“Every kid is good at something. It’s my job as a parent and teacher to find that thing that and to let it shine every single day.” 
—Dr. Danny Brassell 

“People have three things that motivate them: money, freedom and impact”
—Dr. Danny Brassell

“At the end of your life, you will never regret not having passed one more test, winning one more verdict, or not closing one more deal,” she said. “You will regret time not spent with a husband, a child, a friend or a parent.”
—Barbara Bush, Class of '90 Wellesley College Commencement Speech

Dr. Danny’s Book  (Partial) List: 

Oh the Places You’ll Go 
Tom Sawyer 
Leadership Begins with Motivation 
Game of Thrones: Fire and Ice Series 
It Can’t Be Done Nellie BlyWhen by Daniel Pink
Thinking Fast and Slow
Contagious 
The Read Aloud Handbook

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What is self-care and why is it so hard to "fit it in"? On this episode of Raising Wild Hearts, Ryann explores what we've been sold as self-care and flips the script to SOUL CARE. Then she discusses 12 free ideas to inspire you to give yourself what you need the most—even when it feels hard to do!!

The Genius Zone by Gay Hendricks
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"Life gets really interesting  only when I wonder about everything. Especially the stuff I thought I knew." - Gay Hendricks, The Genius Zone

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