The Empowered Parenting Podcast

By Polly O'Leary

Welcome to The Empowered Parent Podcast where we explore ideas about how you can raise empowered, self-assured, confident human beings and empower yourself as a person and a parent in the process. The... more

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The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.

The Empowered Parenting Podcast episodes:

April 17, 2023E12: Positive Vs Negative Discipline & the SHOCKING discovery I made creating this podcast!
Positive Vs Negative Discipline
In this episode Polly talks about:
The last minute title change to this podcast following a shocking discovery.

The dictionary definition of discipline.

What negative discipline is.

What positive discipline is.

Fighting siblings: negative vs positive response.

Teaching children to use "I" statements.

Consequences unrelated to behaviour.

Natural and logical consequences.

The misconception that positive parenting = a lack of boundaries.

Child drawing on the walls: positive vs negative reaction.

Redirection

Putting children in control of their own behaviour.

Angry outbursts: positive vs negative response.

What children learn from negative and positive discipline.

The results of positive and negative discipline.
If you want to get in touch with Polly you can do so on:
Website: ⁠https://www.theempoweredparentcoach.co.uk⁠
Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_⁠⁠
TikTok: ⁠⁠www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_⁠⁠
Or you can email her at ⁠⁠[email protected]
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38min
April 10, 2023E11: Laying Foundations For Good Self-Esteem
Laying The Foundations For Good Self-Esteem
In this episode Polly talks about:
How low self-esteem is the things that hinders so many adults the most.

How low self-esteem showed up in her life.

The psychological needs of human beings for bolstered self-esteem.

Giving our children the message "you're enough as you are."

Ensuring our children feel enough even in their worst moments.

The common misconception of boundaries in positive parenting.

Looking at your own self-esteem as a starting point to helping your children.

The unconscious messages we pass on.

Praising children for who they are rather than what they do.

Encouraging self-validation.

Promoting growth mindset thinking.

Encouraging children to use their voice.

Challenging children's negative perceptions of themselves.

The powerful tool you can use to help children see themselves in a more positive light.
If you want to get in touch with Polly you can do so on:
Website: https://www.theempoweredparentcoach.co.uk
Instagram: ⁠www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_⁠
TikTok: ⁠www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_⁠
Or you can email her at ⁠[email protected]
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33min
April 03, 2023E10: GUEST EPISODE. Helping children & teens prioritise their well-being with Cheryl Smith.
Helping children & teens prioritise their wellbeing with Cheryl Smith, well-being coach and teacher.
In this episode Polly and Cheryl talk about:
The importance of well-being being taught in schools.

Cheryl's background and why she's so passionate about what she does.

Cheryl's own mental health journey and what she's learnt along the way.

Helping children understand and prioritise their well-being.

The importance of teacher well-being.

Mindfulness: what it is and how it can change your life.

The 5 pillars of well-being.

How to implement mindfulness in your every day.

Exploring who you are and what you love.

Encouraging our children to focus on what they love to do when thinking about their future.

Exams and how to help teens thrive under the pressure.

How to stay calm and relaxed in exam season.

How to re-engage unmotivated teens.

Helping children and teens identify their positive qualities.

Detaching worth from exams.

The one thing to do with kids to boost their self-esteem.
If you'd like to learn more about Cheryl and the work she does you can find her website here:
https://www.cherylclairewellbeing.co.uk/about
And you can find her on social media here:
https://www.instagram.com/cheryl_claire_wellbeing
https://www.facebook.com/Cheryl.Claire.Wellbeing
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57min
March 27, 2023E9: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children
Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children.
In this episode Polly talks about:
How she supports her daughter Mila's emotional intelligence.

What emotional intelligence is and the benefits of having a high EQ as a child.

How we as parents can raise emotionally intelligent children.

Getting to know your own emotions as an adult.

Building emotional literacy.

The 6 core emotions.

How having an "emotions wheel" can help you and your children.

The role of empathy and validation when it comes to emotional intelligence.

Encouraging healthy expression.

Coping mechanisms.

Encouraging problem solving.
If you want to get in touch with Polly you can do so on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_
Or you can email her at [email protected]
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35min
March 20, 2023E8: Managing Your Mindset To Empower Your Parenting
Managing Your Mindset. In this episode Polly talks about:
Her experience of experiencing a radical mindset shift

The lens through which you see the world

Optimism and pessimism

Fixed and growth mindset

Choosing different beliefs

Closed loop thinking

How to break the loop

Neuroplasticity

Creating new neural pathways

How your mindset affects your parenting

How working 1:1 with Polly can empower your parenting
The books she spoke about were Mindset by Carol Dweck and The Chimp Paradox by Dr Steve Peters
Find details of Polly's coaching here: www.theempoweredparentcoach.co.uk
If you want to get in touch with Polly you can do so on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_
Or you can email her at [email protected]
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37min
March 13, 2023E7: GUEST EPISODE Mila O'Leary (age 6.5!)
GUEST EPISODE with Mila O'Leary (age 6.5) In this episode Polly and Mila talk about:
Mila's favourite animal!

The one food Mila would eat if she could only choose one for the rest of her life!

Mila's favourite season!

Mila's ideal day!

The superpower Mila would choose!

What empowerment means to us.

How children can teach adults more than adults can teach them.

What confidence and bravery look like to a 6 year old.

The importance of feeling your emotions.

How to deal with meeting people who don't like you.

How parents can empower their children and themselves.

The power of affirmations.

What it means to have a growth mindset.

Tools to help you when you're sad.

The power of the word YET!
If you want to visit the website: www.theempoweredparentcoach.co.uk
If you want to get in touch with Polly you can do so on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_
Or you can email her at [email protected]
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53min
March 06, 2023E6: Taking Care Of The Child Within You
Taking Care Of The Child Within You. In this episode Polly talks about:
What "reparenting" yourself means

How to take care of the child within you

Rewriting your story

Why inner child work is about curiosity not blame

The 4 basic psychological needs of children and adults

How to connect to yourself

How to trust yourself more

Seeking pleasure and joy

Learning to acknowledge yourself

How looking after the child within you helps your own children
Find details of the inner child workshop with Polly on her website: www.theempoweredparentcoach.co.uk
If you want to get in touch with Polly you can do so on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_
Or you can email her at [email protected]
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27min
March 03, 2023E5: Understanding The Child Within You
Understanding The Child Within You. In this episode Polly talks about:
Your inner child, what it is and how it affects you as a person and a parent

Your Sun Child & your Shadow Child

Inner child healing

What "trauma" actually is

Why those of us who had a happy childhood still need to do inner child work

How childhood experiences still affect us as adults

How fundamental beliefs are formed

Self-protection strategies

How your inner child affects your parenting
The book she spoke about was The Child In You by Stephanie Stahl
Find details of the inner child workshop with Polly on her website: www.theempoweredparentcoach.co.uk
If you want to get in touch with Polly you can do so on:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_
Or you can email her at [email protected]
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27min
February 06, 2023E4: We're All Going To Mess Up Our Kids A Bit
The Myth of Perfect Parenting. In this episode Polly talks about:
Perfectionism and how it can show up in our lives.

Perfectionism and how it shows up in our parenting.

Striving for authenticity instead.

How us being human teaches our children they're allowed to be human too.

Showing our children that we're not perfect.

We're all going to mess up our children a little bit.

It's never too late to become conscious and share it with our children.

Progress over perfection.
If you want to get in touch with Polly, you can find her:
Website: www.theempoweredparentcoach.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_
Email: [email protected]
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11min
February 06, 2023E3: Letting Go Of Everything You Thought You Were
Letting Go Of Everything You Thought You Were. In this episode Polly talks about:
The starting point for becoming more empowered and conscious in your parenting.

Questioning our beliefs.

The blueprint.

How we come to believe what we believe.

How different parental struggles affect children.

The 3 fundamental beliefs we struggle with the most as adults.

The ego and the role it plays in our parenting.

How your beliefs are passed onto your children.

The layers of the onion and how we start to peel them back.
If you want to get in touch with Polly you can find her:
Website: www.theempoweredparentcoach.co.uk
Instagram: www.instagram.com/_pollyoleary_
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/_pollyoleary_
Or you can email her at [email protected]
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21min

FAQs about The Empowered Parenting Podcast:

How many episodes does The Empowered Parenting Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 23 episodes available.