The Blissful Parenting Podcast

It's essential to empower your kids to make their own decisions, but that doesn't mean you have to completely let go of control. You can give them a safety net while also giving enough space for them to learn to make smart choices on their own. Pan Vera is on the podcast to tell us how to foster the perfect balance between independence and safety.

Pan was born a Heyoka Empath. He is a PSNCC Certified Nonviolent Communication. Pan spent over 400 hours in training with Marshall Rosenberg. He was the IT Coordinator for the Center for Nonviolent Communications for ten years, supporting the worldwide NVC network. He is training under his brand, LifeServing.

He was an elementary school teacher, parent of two children, foster parent to 13 children, and stepfather.

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Going through a divorce is never easy, but it can be especially difficult when there are children involved. Not only do you have to deal with your own emotions, but you also have to figure out how to co-parent with your ex. This can be a challenge for even the most level-headed parents.

Mardi Winder-Adams is on the podcast to tell us about how we can communicate better and develop a co-parenting plan that works for everyone, reducing conflict and creating a stable environment for kids.

Mardi Winder-Adams is an Executive and Leadership Coach, Certified Divorce Transition Coach, and a Credentialed Distinguished Mediator in Texas. Mardi has helped hundreds of women navigate the divorce process and reduce the emotional and financial costs of the process. She is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC.

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If "what's for dinner?" is your least favorite question, this is the episode for you. No matter who you are, you can follow Marie's three step process to be cooking meals at home almost every night. It's completely based on you, your life, and even your kids' changing food preferences.

Marie Fiebach, married mother of four active kids ages 14-19, founded Feed Your Family Tonight to help busy families eat dinner together at home and recapture a little calm in the crazy. She is a business owner, podcaster, and has a regular cooking segment on her local ABC affiliate. Marie knows how hard it is to get dinner on the table whether you are working until 6:00, running kids to after-school activities, or chasing toddlers all day. She has dealt with picky eaters, food allergies, and busy schedules but still manages to feed her family a home-cooked meal almost every night. She wants to help you do the same.

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FeedYourFamilyTonight.com

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For as long as bullying has existed, parents have struggled to know how to handle it. If a bully starts targeting your child is it better to tell your child to ignore it? Or fight back? How much should you step in?

The question of what to do about bullies has become more and more pressing as the results of bullying become more and more severe. And children today have little escape once they are targeted. With the Internet and social media, bullying follows them home in many cases.

There are no easy answers, but Jason Cronan has researched and worked in anti-bullying, coping with anxiety, and finding balance. Listen in today for guidance in what to do if a bully targets your child.

Jason Cronan achieved a Masters degree in Exercise Science from East Stroudsburg University of PA. He owned and operated a wellness center in East Stroudsburg, PA called Four Corners Health & Fitness for 9.5 years. In the last 18 years he has personal coached over 1000 clients. He specializes in corporate wellness, kid fitness, weight loss, special needs adapted fitness, sport training, nutrition coaching, self-defense and kickboxing. He is writing a book called "The Silent Enemy - Finding Balance From Within." He is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a certified Exercise Physiologist, certificated Nutrition Specialist and certified by the National Strength & Conditioning Association as a Strength and Conditioning Coach. On the side Jason's certifies individuals and companies in CPR/AED & First Aid.

He has been part of the Mount Juliet Toastmasters club for 3.5 years. Where enjoys competing in public speaking. He is a keynote speaker on topics such as anti-bullying, coping with anxiety, finding balance from within and avoid the burnout in the workplace.He relocated 8.5 years ago to Nashville and resides in Mount Juliet Tennessee. He developed a mobile personal training company called BodyXpress Wellness Solutions. BodyXpress Wellness Solutions. Presently the company has rebranded to represent the new specialized wellness offerings both online and on location.

His Podcast "Wellness On The Go" features professionals that focus on one or more of the eight dimensions of wellness. The show also entails fast easy healthy meals on the go and closes with a wellness/fitness tip that will enhance your life.

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www.BodyXpressWS.com

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None of us expected to be an angry parent. But more often than we would have thought, anger comes over us. It happens for our kids too. There's a lot of big emotions happening for parents and their children. Lorraine is on the podcast today telling us a variety of methods we can use to prevent anger, soothe anger, and transform anger into positive connections. We can all use more of that!

Lorraine Durnford-Hill is a Early Childhood Resource Consultant with over 40 years of experience working with therapists, children and parents. Currently she is working on masterminding her second career after retirement in 2021. She supports families with parenting issues and works 1-1 with children. She has recently developed an 8 week course called: "5 Steps to Taming the Anger Monster." This program helps fill your tool box so you can bring connection, calmness and joy back into your life.

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https://mychildisspecial.ca/

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From her years as a teacher Shaista knows that kids can't learn if they don't feel safe, both physically and emotionally. She noticed what a big difference it made for children to learn "soft skills" like emotional regulation along with academics and from that observation a new career was born.

Today Shaista is on the podcast to share tips on supporting children through all kinds of anxiety as well as signs to watch for that your child could benefit from widening their resources and team of caring adults.

Shaista is a certified children’s life coach and works with clients to build self-esteem, manage anxiety and develop the heart-mind. Shaista is the author of the book BACK HOME; which has received accolades nationwide.

Over the past year, Shaista has developed programs such as The Thrive Kids Virtual Early Learning Academy, Thrive Mommy and Thrive Babies.

The Thrive Kids Virtual Early Learning Academy was born out of the need for young students to engage in a preschool curriculum from the safety of their own homes. Four days a week, students from the US and Canada join Shaista as she virtually teaches them academic concepts such as early literacy, early numeracy and soft skills such as collaboration, mindfulness and communication.

Helping kids and families THRIVE is her passion

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https://thrivekidsbc.ca/

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There's no doubt that this is a difficult topic but because it is so hard to talk about many parents have no idea how to help their children cope with grief, especially if they are also dealing with their own grief.

A lot of the ways grief was handled in our own childhoods amplified trauma instead of healing it. Not talking about our lost loved one or "moving on" can do more harm than good.

Whether your child is mourning the loss of a sibling or a goldfish, there are powerful takeaways in today's episode to help them process grief.

Michele Benyo is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®, a parent coach, and the founder of Good Grief Parenting. After her 6-year-old son died of cancer, her 3-year-old daughter said, “Mommy, half of me is gone.” This heartbreaking statement focused Michele’s career as an early childhood parenting specialist on the impact of grief on young children, particularly after child loss. Michele equips parents and other caring adults to recognize young children’s grief and to provide the support children need to cope well with any loss. The desire of Michele’s heart is to see families live forward after loss toward a future bright with possibilities and even joy.

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www.goodgriefparenting.com

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Too many young people are hitting adulthood completely unprepared. I think a lot of us are worried that could be our kids one day. But Nellie Harden is back on the show to share with us how we can start wherever we are now, whatever age our kids are now, to set them up for a wildly successful and independent future.

Nellie is a Family Life & Leadership Coach that helps families build courage, respect and wisdom into their DNA to elevate their family experience and set their kids up for a wildly successful future equipped with their greatness for their greatness. She is a wife and mom to 4 middle and high school daughters having homeschooled them for the last 7 years. She has a degree in biology and psychology and knows that the best way to help the world is through one living room at a time!

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Parents are often intimidated by Montessori and not sure about trying Montessori principles at home, but the truth is it doesn't need to be complicated.

With two concepts, following the child and a prepared environment, Rachel Schindler is on the podcast to show us small ways we can bring Montessori benefits into our homes.

Rachel is a military spouse and a mom of two boys, ages 1 and 2. She received her degree in Human Development and has an Elementary Education License. She taught 1st and 2nd grade before staying home with her two boys full time. As a child she attended a Montessori School and uses that influence to raise her own kids! She loves anything crafty and loves to DIY as much as she can for her kids. Her family also has 2 labradoodles and loves spending lots of time together!

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https://www.instagram.com/moose_andfriends/

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Just as with music, sometimes the pauses are the most important part. In our lives (that keep getting busier and busier) we have to prioritize taking a pause and bringing breathing room back in.

Rachael O'Meara is our guest on the podcast today, sharing a variety of methods to create those pauses so we can find one that works for us and our families!

Rachael O’Meara is an executive coach helping successful leaders learn the proven tools and strategies to become even more empowered, resourced, and calm. Her thirteen years at Google helps her have a pulse on what it takes be a successful leader. Her first book Pause was a top business book for your career. She’s been featured in the New York Times, WSJ.com and on the TEDx stage. She is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC), has an MBA from Fordham University, and a Master’s in Transformational Leadership and Coaching from the Wright Graduate University.

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www.rachaelomeara.com

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