Power Your Parenting: Moms With Teens

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# 236 Your Dream Job Sep 25, 2023

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Is mothering your dream job? What will you do when your kids leave home? If you've been out of the workforce because you are a stay-at-home mom, do you feel like no one will hire you? Are you bored with your job yet afraid to leave it because you need to pay the bills?

You're going to love our next guest and his book, Time to Move On: The 7 Career Myths Keeping You From Finding Your Dream Job.

Mustafa Ammar is the founder and CEO of “The Passion MBA”, a global coaching company. He is also a life-coach who coached hundreds of professionals around the world to find their dream careers and build their dream businesses, by applying his coaching methodology “The Passion Blueprint”. Mustafa is also the author of “Time to Move On”

Mustafa lived several career lives in one single life. He started his career as a pharmacist out of a passion for chemistry, then he became an international diplomat out of a passion for building bridges among different cultures and traveling the world, where he worked in China, Malawi, and the United Nations.

He then worked as an investment specialist at The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), where he was in charge of business development and bringing investments to various regions including Africa, The Middle East & Latin America. Mustafa successfully brought more than $1.1 billion worth of finance in infrastructure projects in the Middle East alone during his tenure at AIIB.

Mustafa holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with distinction from Alliance Manchester Business School in the UK. He also holds another master's degree in diplomatic studies & negotiations and a BA in pharmaceutical sciences.

Contact Mustafa and learn more at: https://mustafaammar.com/

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# 235 Navigating Teens and Sports: Avoiding Common Mistakes Sep 18, 2023

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It's hard navigating teens and sports. How much do you make them practice? What if you were counting on a scholarship for college and your teen decides to quit swimming? Having several teens play sports can be stressful on a home and relationships with shuttling to practices and games. What if your teen wants to play soccer and they don't have natural ability? How much do you push them?

This is such an important discussion about the common mistakes parents make and what you should do instead.

Our guest today is Dan Blewett.

Dan is a former professional baseball player, speaker, online entrepreneur and the author of four books. His most recent, This Slump Shall Pass, teaches mental skills to athletes of all sports. A resident of Washington, D.C., his focus is on teaching young people the mental and physical skills they need to have happy, successful sports careers. He reaches athletes, coaches and parents through his YouTube channels and on social media, where he has 130,000 followers combined across his platforms. In addition to teaching sport skills, Dan uses his wide audience to advocate for play and youth sports reform.

His writing, videos, speaking and other work can be found at Danblewett.com and his social media handles @CoachDanBlewett.

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# 234 Rekindle Your Teen's Motivation Sep 11, 2023

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"What can I do to get my teen to ______?" "How do I get my teen to care about their homework, their grades, their future?

At the heart of all of this is motivation. Nothing frustrates a mom more than an unmotivated teen.

So what can we do? Why are so many teens unmotivated? So much drama comes from trying to get your teen to do what they are supposed to do.

How do you motivate them without it being a big blow up?

Our guest today is a mom, a well-respected researcher and an experienced clinician.

Dr. Ellen Braaten is an experienced and prominent psychologist, researcher, speaker, and author. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) and the Kessler Family Chair in Pediatric Neuropsychological Assessment at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She also holds an appointment of Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School (HMS). She is the author of The Child Clinician’s Report-Writing Handbook and How to Find Mental Health Care for Your Child, and co-author of the bestselling book, Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up and Straight Talk About Psychological Testing for Kids. Her newest book is Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child’s Motivation. She earned her MA from the University of Colorado and her PhD from Colorado State University.

Learn more at https://www.ellenbraatenphd.com/

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# 233 Break Free From Overwhelm This School Year Sep 04, 2023

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Do any moms want to break free from overwhelm this school year? Our guest today Jenna Hermans has recently released her new book, Chaos to Calm: 5 Ways Busy Parents Can Break Free from Overwhelm.

With a master’s degree in organizational management and over a decade of experience running human resources, through Chaos to Calm Jenna uses easy-to-implement strategic tools and philosophies to guide busy parents and help them streamline the endless tasks they face every day. By creating more time and less stress, they can spend more hours appreciating their family, making sure they have what they need, and giving themselves the space they need and live their lives with intention and joy. Chapters are targeted at Efficiency, Habits, Communication, Community, and Self-Care, and include how-tos and simple small tasks anyone can take to lower the frenetic pace of every day.

In this episode, we dive into how moms can be more energy-efficient, time-efficient, and task-efficient. We explore healthy habits that bring you calm and how to trash the ones that don’t serve you. You will love all the practical tips that you can apply right away.

Learn more about Jenna at https://jennahermans.com/

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# 232 Can Neurofeedback Help Teens? Aug 28, 2023

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Can Neurofeedback help teens?

In this episode we talk about what is brainwave dysregulation and how that manifests with teens. We explore what Neurofeedback is and how it can be helpful to all teens especially teens who have adhd , anxiety, trauma, and depression.

Our guest today Dianne Kosto is an industry-leading expert and visionary, is the Founder and CEO of SYMMETRY Neuro-Pathway Training. Recognized as a compassionate “Mom on a Mission,” Dianne is dedicated to making Neurofeedback technology accessible to families and individuals worldwide. Drawing from her personal journey and the trauma her family endured due to brainwave dysregulation, she is committed to helping others avoid similar challenges.

Dianne has been a trusted mentor and consultant for Neurofeedback providers across the continent, transcending various professions since 2010. Her invaluable expertise continues to guide and inspire through SYMMETRY’s SAGE Advisors division.

Dianne Kosto’s path has been marked by unwavering resolve and a profound dedication to improving the quality of lives through Neurofeedback. Her personal and professional journey is chronicled in her upcoming book, ‘From Trauma to Triumph: A Mom’s Mission with Neurofeedback,' which is set to launch on 9.9.23. It is a testament to her commitment to helping each brain learn to better regulate, and in ., helping each person pave their own path from trauma to triumph.

Contact Dianne at 844-272-4666 , info@symmetryneuropt.com, symmetryneuropt.com

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#231 Modern Manners for Today's Teens Aug 21, 2023

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Would you like your teens to have better manners and show respect to you, your home, and others? My guest today literally wrote the book.

Brooke Romney is a writer, speaker and leader of an online community who helps moms of teens and tweens create meaningful, healthy and enjoyable relationships with their children through practical application, education and community. Her goal is for every family to feel confident and connected. The mother of four boys ages tween to adult, Brooke knows parenting perfection isn’t real and takes an honest and hopeful approach with her audience. Her best-selling book 52 Modern Manners for Today’s Teens (Volumes 1 & 2) provides weekly tips to help parents and teens navigate the complexities of today’s world. The follow-up, 52 Modern Manners for Kids, will feature tips for kids and tweens aged four to 12 and is set to release this August. Brooke's work has been featured in The Washington Post, Scary Mommy and Forbes. Brooke and her family live in Utah.

Here are some examples of her modern manners for teens

Be inclusive
You attract what you put out into the world
Say thank you
Be reliable
Reply
Work with integrity
Look up smile and say hello
Don’t be annoying

In this episode she shares her secrets to getting teens to actually listen (and not blow you off) and follow through with these manners.

Follow Brooke on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brookeromneywrites/

and https://brookeromney.com/

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# 230 How to Reach Your College Goals Aug 14, 2023

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When should you start thinking about college? How do you reach your teens college goals without draining your bank account? How do you earn scholarships regardless of family income? What colleges offer the best scholarships and financial aid? What are the best paths to medical school? Law school? Grad school?

Our guest today answers these questions.

For over 40 years, DR. KUNI BEASLEY has been helping students reach their college goals. Since 2011, Dr. Beasley and his team have helped students earn over $300 million in scholarships and grants, with students admitted to the top institutions in the country to include the Ivy League (Harvard, Cornell, etc.), Service Academies (West Point, Annapolis, etc.), and Top Tier colleges (MIT, Stanford, Duke, etc.). His SAT/ ACT Prep program has been used in public and private schools in over 20 states. Dr. Beasley was the Dean of the New College Preparatory Academy with 22 sites across the country from Springfield, MA, to Hot Springs, AR, to Palm Springs, CA. Dr. Beasley has a BS from Texas Christian University (Go Frogs), an MBA from Oklahoma City University, a Doctor of Ministry from Tyndale Seminary, and Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington. He went to college 22 years and paid for only one semester.

To learn more: https://www.beasleycollegeprep.com/

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#229 Can Maternal Anxiety Be Useful Aug 07, 2023

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Are there any anxious mothers out there? Have you ever been shamed for being an anxious mother? Well, I definitely have been an anxious mom, just ask my daughter. Actually I have never met a mom especially a mom of a teen who hasn’t had to deal with anxious thoughts. Moms are going to worry. the challenge is how to make anxiety useful and not be a constant source of agony. In this episode we talk about how to get curious about anxiety and learn from it.

Joining us today is Yael Goldstein-Love. She is the author of the novels The Passion of Tasha Darsky, described as “showing signs of brooding genius” by The New York Times, and The Possibilities, forthcoming in July. She also practices psychotherapy, with a particular interest in the transition to parenthood, and is working toward her doctorate in clinical psychology. Her dissertation research focuses on how mothers experience their anxiety for the unknown futures of their children. She is a graduate of Harvard University and currently attends The Wright Institute. Her writing has appeared in The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Wall Street Journal Speakeasy Blog, The Atlantic online, The Forward, Commentary, and other places. She lives with her six-year-old son and a very patient cat in Berkeley, CA.

Here are a couple of quotes from Yael's article on maternal anxiety.

"There is a mismatch between the primal maternal drive to protect our offspring and our knowledge that we’re largely powerless to do so, and this gap between what we long to do as mothers taxed with seeing the next generation in, and what we can realistically do as human beings, is one of the more brutal gifts of evolution. No wonder anxiety is such a fundamental part of motherhood."

"We don’t often think about the sheer existential heft of caring for a child, and how anxiety is baked right into it. To honor this aspect of mothering would be to look head-on at realities we all find harrowing: that life is fragile, we never know what’s coming next, we suffer, and in the end we die. Maternal worry gets at the heart of what is terrifying about being alive, and about loving."

Learn more at: https://www.yaelgoldsteinlove.com/

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#228 Bringing Calm to Each Day Jul 31, 2023

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I’m excited to have Hunter Clarke Fields (AKA Mindful Mama) back with us today, to tell us about her new book, Raising Good Humans Every Day. Hunter shares some very practical tips to help us busy and often stressed moms to come back to calm. Make sure you stay to the end of the episode where she shares a wonderful meditation that you will want to listen to over and over again.

Hunter Clarke-Fields MSAE, E-RYT (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a Mindfulness Mentor, Mindful Mama Podcast Host, Mom, Global Speaker, and Number 1 Bestselling Author of “Raising Good Humans” with a New Book: “Raising Good Humans Every Day” (Aug 1, 2023). Hunter has over 20 years of experience in meditation and yoga practices, and helps moms bring more calm and family cooperation into their daily lives. She is a Mindfulness Meditation Teacher, the creator of the Mindful Parenting Course and Teacher Training, and has taught mindfulness to thousands worldwide, including a recent trip to Egypt. Hunter presents talks on parenting, is a certified teacher of Parent Effectiveness Training. In addition, Hunter coaches smart, accomplished, over-stressed individuals on how to cultivate mindfulness. Hunter is the mother of two active daughters, who challenge her every day to hone her craft! Her work has appeared in CNBC Make It, Parade, Paleontology, Motherhood Moment, The Hollywood Digest, along with on ABC Portland, NBC Milwaukee, and CBS South Bend,Kansas Public Radio, and many podcasts. And as part of her self-care, Hunter likes to do Scottish country dancing.

Learn more about Hunter at https://MindfulMamaMentor.com

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# 227 The Amazing Teen Brain Jul 24, 2023

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Have you ever thought, "What was my teen thinking?" In this episode, we explore the upside and downside of the teenage brain.

I interview a knowledgeable and fellow therapist who is a parent to teens and is a therapist to teens. She is also an author and wrote Your Amazing Teen Brain which is written for teens but is good for moms as well. If you have a teen that can get lost in big feelings and get caught in negative automatic thoughts this book will help them understand their brain and give them tools to change their brain in a positive way. Her book is full of interesting research like how teens can increase their IQ through effortful work.

Let me introduce you to Elisa Nebolsine.

In addition to her clinical work, Elisa serves as an adjunct faculty at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia, and at Catholic University’s graduate school of social work. Additionally, Elisa teaches and consults on cognitive behavioral therapy and clinical practice with children and adolescents both locally and nationally.

Elisa earned her master’s degree in clinical social work from Smith College, and she has been working with kids, teens, and young adults for the past twenty-five years. She has been featured in publications ranging from the Atlantic to NPR, and has been named a Washingtonian (DC) “Top Therapist” in multiple categories.

Contact Elisa at https://www.cbtforkids.com/

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