In this episode of The FOCUS Podcast, Taralee welcomes Iuri Melo—licensed therapist, bestselling author, and co-founder of SchoolPulse, the nation's only proactive, text-based mental health support system for students.

Iuri shares his journey from therapist and author to building a platform that now reaches thousands of teens with encouragement, psychology tools, and live professional support right on their phones. Together, Taralee and Iuri discuss the current challenges teens face, strategies parents can use to build stronger connections, and how technology can be used for good in supporting student wellness.

If you've ever wondered how to better understand your teen or how schools are responding to the rising need for mental health support, this episode offers both hope and practical tools you can start using today.

✨ Explore Iuri's resources:

• 2-Minute SchoolPulse Overview Video
• SchoolPulse Video Library
• Comprehensive Mental Health Resource Page
• Books by Iuri Melo: Know Thy Selfie | Mind Over Grey Matter

🌿 Learn more about Taralee's coaching and resources:

• Peaceful Heart Journey
• Free Parent Resource: The Peaceful Parent Plan

In this episode of Peaceful Heart Journey, Taralee shares three simple but powerful shifts that can transform the way you communicate with your partner.

So often we wait for confidence before we speak up—but true confidence in relationships actually comes after courage. When you choose to be vulnerable, speak with intention, and practice daily appreciation, you create the foundation for trust, intimacy, and lasting connection.

💡 Inside this episode, you'll discover:

• Why confidence follows courage—not the other way around.
• How to use intentional words that lift up your partner instead of draining the relationship.
• A simple daily practice of appreciation that can completely shift the atmosphere in your home.
• Practical ways to start small and see big changes in your marriage.

✨ Free Resource: Want to go deeper? Watch my free video, 4 Steps to Better Communication, and learn how to turn these principles into daily habits that strengthen your marriage. https://www.peacefulheartjourney.com/4-steps-to-better-communication

🌿 Special Offer: Each week, I open up 5 free mini coaching sessions to help individuals find their FOCUS—so you can get clear on your thoughts, feelings, and actions, and start creating the results you want in your relationships. Spots fill quickly, so grab yours today! If they're full, check back tomorrow when new sessions open. https://www.peacefulheartjourney.com/freecoaching

Your words have the power to build love. Start speaking with courage, intention, and appreciation—and watch your relationship flourish.

We've all been told that confidence is the key to success—but what if everything we believe about it is backwards?

In this episode of The FOCUS Podcast, I pull back the curtain on the real process of building confidence, and spoiler alert: confidence is not the starting point—it's the finish line.

I also introduce the transformative 4 C's Framework—Courage, Commitment, Consistency, and Confidence—and share how shifting your approach can unlock new levels of boldness in your relationships, parenting, career, and personal growth.

If you've been waiting to feel confident before taking action, this episode is your wake-up call. You'll walk away with practical, mindset-shifting insight—and a challenge to take that next small, brave step.

👉 Plus, find out how you can grab a free 30-minute coaching session to personalize your next steps. Here's the link: https://www.peacefulheartjourney.com/freecoaching

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to build confidence from the inside out.

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In this episode of The FOCUS Podcast with Taralee, I sit down with Sara-Ann Rosen, dating and relationship coach and creator of the Aligned Love System. Together, we explore how self-worth, emotional awareness, and body-based intuition can transform the way we date and build lasting relationships.

Sara-Ann shares her four-part Aligned Love System—Reveal, Rewire, Regulate, and Rebuild—and how these steps help uncover patterns, shift limiting beliefs, and create partnerships rooted in joy and authenticity.

We also talk about:

• The surprising role of awkwardness in building confidence and connection
• Red flags to watch for in dating and relationships
• Why your happiness before a relationship predicts its long-term success
• How to stop settling and start creating space for the love you truly want

Whether you're single, dating, or in a long-term relationship, this conversation will give you practical insights to strengthen your confidence and connections.

✨ Connect with Sara-Ann Rosen: https://settling-up.com/ ✨ Take Sara-Ann's Dating Personality Quiz: https://settling-up.com/quiz ✨ Connect with Taralee: https://www.peacefulheartjourney.com/

In this episode of The FOCUS Podcast, I'm joined by relationship coach Bryan Power, who shares his powerful story of rebuilding his marriage using Integrated Attachment Theory (IAT). Bryan opens up about the struggles, breakdowns, and ultimate healing that transformed his relationship after separation.

We dive into:

• What Integrated Attachment Theory is and how it helps us heal old wounds
• The 6 core elements that change every relationship
• How to recognize when subconscious wounds are sabotaging love
• Why failure and rock bottom moments can actually become your biggest breakthroughs

Bryan's story is proof that even when things look impossible, there's always a path to healing, growth, and deeper love.

👉 Connect with Bryan Power: MakeYourRelationshipFail.com 👉 Book a Free Coaching Call with Taralee: PeacefulHeartJourney.com/freecoaching

In this inspiring and energizing episode of The FOCUS Podcast, Taralee sits down with Steven Puri—Hollywood veteran turned tech founder—to explore what it really takes to focus, find flow, and protect your time in a world designed to steal it.

Steven's career has been anything but ordinary. As an Executive Vice President at DreamWorks and Fox, he worked on major motion pictures like Die Hard, The Wolverine, and X-Men. After raising over $21 million in venture funding and running multiple startups (including one successful exit), Steven turned his attention to a new mission: helping people reclaim their time, energy, and attention through The Sukha Company.

In this episode, he shares personal stories—from becoming a soon-to-be father to navigating a cancer diagnosis—that have shaped his perspective on what really matters.

Together, we dive into:

• How to enter a flow state and get your best work done
• Why the world's most successful people fiercely guard their attention
• Practical strategies to beat distractions and reclaim your day
• How intentional focus shapes both your productivity and your relationships

Whether you're juggling work, family, or big dreams, this conversation will inspire you to ask, Who do I want to be at the end of the day?

🎧 Listen now and start creating the life you actually want.

Connect with Steven Puri & The Sukha Company 🌐 Website & App: https://www.thesukha.co 📧 Email: [email protected]

Connect with Taralee for a free 30-minute coaching session 🌐 Website & App: https://www.peacefulheartjourney.com/freecoaching 📧 Email: [email protected]

In this episode of The FOCUS Podcast, Taralee sits down with Lee Norwood, founder of College Sharks, to unpack the emotional and logistical challenges families face when preparing teens for college. Lee shares how her virtual platform simplifies the college application journey with clear, bite-sized resources that reduce stress for both students and parents.

They dive into everything from choosing the right school, understanding financial aid (including lesser-known programs like the Academic Common Market), and why early, informed planning makes all the difference. Lee also talks about how unintentional pressure from parents can impact teens, and how to better support your child through this pivotal time.

If you're a parent navigating college admissions—or a teen feeling the pressure—this episode is packed with insight, encouragement, and practical tips to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

🎓 Learn more about Lee's work at: CollegeSharks.com Code NEW100 gets you $100 off of your annual membership FIND LEE ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

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[email protected]

THE SENIOR SUMMER SPRINT is www.collegesharks.com/summer-sprint. This will get your senior ready for application season!

🎙 Episode 16 – Chicken Fried Women with Melissa Radke

In this special episode of The FOCUS Podcast, I'm joined by the one and only Melissa Radke — bestselling author, speaker, podcast host, and queen of telling it like it is with heart and humor. We talk about her brand-new book, Chicken Fried Women, and the unforgettable, real-life women who shaped her into who she is today. Trust me… you're going to laugh out loud (hello, pet parade story!).

We cover it all — motherhood, marriage, messy family moments, and even Melissa's obsession with dirty sodas (a kindred spirit!). This is more than a conversation; it's a celebration of resilience, relationships, and finding joy in the chaos.

If you've ever loved hard, laughed through pain, or wanted to duct tape your boobs down before singing on stage (yep, that's in there too), this episode is for you.

🔗 Listen now and don't forget to subscribe!

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeacefulHeartJourney

🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts

💬 In this episode, we talk about:

• Melissa's new book Chicken Fried Women
• What it means to be shaped by the women in your life
• Raising teenagers and "soiling the nest"
• The real story behind her duct tape wardrobe malfunction
• Marriage with David and why they work so well together
• Dirty soda setups and entrepreneurial dreams
• Legacy, laughter, and following God above all else

📚 Grab Melissa's New Book:

👉 Chicken Fried Women on Amazon or wherever books are sold!

📲 Follow Melissa Radke:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msmelissaradke/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaRadkeStretchMarks

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissaradke?lang=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaRadke

Listen to The Radke Show podcast: https://www.melissaradke.com/

💛 Connect with Me (Taralee Eddington):

Website: https://www.peacefulheartjourney.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceful_heart_journey/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peaceful.heart.journey/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeacefulHeartJourney

💡 If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share it with someone who needs a little laughter and love today!

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In this episode of The FOCUS Podcast, Taralee explores the real reason relationships can feel so hard—especially with the people we love most.

Are we really too busy to connect? Or are we using busyness to avoid the discomfort of disconnection?

Drawing on insights from Mel Robbins, Brené Brown, and her own coaching practice, Taralee breaks down the four biggest roadblocks that get in the way of meaningful connection: 👉 The addiction to busyness 👉 Unmanaged thoughts and emotional blind spots 👉 Fear of vulnerability 👉 Emotional immaturity and dysregulation

With warmth, clarity, and practical tools, Taralee walks you through what it really takes to create emotionally safe and connected relationships—and how to shift the story you're telling yourself.

💡 Whether you're struggling to connect with your teen, your partner, or even yourself, this episode will give you the mindset shift you didn't know you needed.

🧡 Free Coaching Consult: Ready for support in your relationships? Book a free 20-minute coaching consult with Taralee.

👉 Schedule HERE

🔔 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and share with a friend who needs this!

Episode 14 – Why Connection Changes Everything: A Conversation with Todd Sarner

What if the most effective parenting strategy isn't a strategy at all—but a relationship?

In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Taralee sits down with parenting coach and psychotherapist Todd Sarner, founder of Transformative Parenting and former faculty member at the Neufeld Institute, for a conversation that every parent needs to hear.

Todd shares his personal journey into parenting work, shaped by his own adolescence and deeply informed by attachment science and the teachings of Dr. Gordon Neufeld (Hold On to Your Kids). Together, Todd and Taralee explore:

💡 Why connection—not control—is the foundation of healthy behavior 🧠 How your child's developing brain (especially the prefrontal cortex) impacts their emotions and choices 📉 What's really behind bossy or defiant behavior 💚 How to "collect before you direct" and read your child's emotional green light 🔁 The power of repair, even when you feel like it's too late 🌪️ Why you must be the calm in your child's storm—and how to do it

Whether you're parenting toddlers, teens, or young adults, this episode will equip and encourage you to lead with confidence, compassion, and connection.

🎧 Don't miss this one—it's full of truth, hope, and actionable wisdom for every stage of the parenting journey.

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🎁 Ready to strengthen your relationship with your teen? Enrollment is now open for Taralee's private 4-week coaching program — but doors close Sunday, July 20! 👉 Watch the free 10-minute intro video here: peacefulheartjourney.com/parent-teen-reconnect

Or Visit www.peacefulheartjourney.com

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✨ Learn more about Todd Sarner: Todd Sarner is a parenting coach and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience helping families move from power struggles and emotional overwhelm to calm, connection, and cooperation. His approach is grounded in attachment science and practical psychology, offering parents real-world tools that work—even in the heat of the moment. Todd is the Director of Transformative Parenting and was an original intern and former Faculty Member at the Neufeld Institute, where he was mentored by renowned developmental psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld. Links:

#ParentingPodcast #TheFOCUSPodcast #ToddSarner #PeacefulParenting #AttachmentParenting #ParentingTeens #FromConflictToConnection #HoldOnToYourKids #ParentingHelp #TransformativeParenting