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The Balanced Parent Podcast

Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It’s either great joy or chaotic overwhelm. One moment you’re nailing it and the next you’re losing your cool. I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb, not a state of being. It is a thing you DO, not a thing you ARE. It’s an action, a process, a series of micro-corrections that we make, each and every day, to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced, we are engaged in the process of balancing.Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen, and this is the Balancing Parenting Podcast, where overwhelmed, stressed-out, and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts, and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance.

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Latest Episodes:

057: Compassion Starts With Us with Jeffrey Marsh (Inner Work Series No. 5) May 04, 2021

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We are now down to the last installment of the Inner Work Series, where we dive deep into our inner self for healing and understanding. In the past few weeks, we learned to pause and untangle our triggers, meet our inner critic, become the confident leader of our internal family, and find joy through our inner child. And as we wrap up this inner work, I am giving one more episode (Actually, there is also a BONUS live coaching episode coming too! See details below.). In this episode, we are going to focus on self-compassion and self-acceptance, as these are the prerequisites to conscious parenting. And what better way to help us on these topics than bringing in a radical self-acceptance advocate and my personal hero, Jeffrey Marsh!!

Jeffrey is the first openly non-binary public figure to be interviewed on national television and was also the first non-binary author to be offered a book deal with any "Big 5" publisher. It is their lifelong mission to help individuals learn to accept themselves for who they are, and we share the belief that if we hope to accept our kids unconditionally, we MUST start with ourselves. Interviewing Jeffrey was a dream come true, and I can't wait for you to hear it!

For more resources, visit www.jeffreymarsh.com, follow them on Instagram @thejeffreymarsh, and hear him speak on TEDTalk!
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

056: Finding Joy through Your Inner Child With Kelly Rollins (Inner Work Series No. 4) Apr 27, 2021

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A significant part of this inner work is reconnecting with our inner child. And while this may mean meeting their needs for comfort and safety, they also need connection, fun, and play. If you've been feeling like you don't know how to have fun anymore, let the little one inside you show you how! Our Inner Child is the BEST person to guide us to that joy!

And so for this episode, I'm bringing in Kelly Rollins, a beautiful mom, and wife who rediscovered fun, play, & joy in parenting by getting back in touch with her inner child. She is a crochet designer and has been crocheting for over 15 years to bring people's inner child to life for them to love and find joy in life again. Hear her story, her struggles as a mom, and what made her decide to make crocheted dolls as a part of her life's purpose of helping people reclaim their inner child.
See more of Kelly Rollins and her beautiful creations on Instagram @innerchilddolls. Join her community on Facebook and visit her website www.innerchilddolls.com (you can find the steps to take here for you to get your own inner child doll!).
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

055: Becoming the Confident Leader of Your Internal Family with Gabriela Blanco (Inner Work Series No. 3) Apr 20, 2021

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How are you? I hope everything is going well with you. I know, as we do this Inner Work, we will be uncovering unpleasant feelings and memories from the past. But I do hope that YOU will not give up. I am here for you and we are all in this together. You don't have to go this alone, even within your own heart. You see, we all have multiple sides to ourselves, little sub-personalities that are all vying for attention and for the chance to "run the show". And they are all waiting for YOU, the real you, to step up and lead them with confidence. So, for this week, we will be meeting the different parts of ourselves so that we can become the confident leader of our internal family.

I'm so excited to bring in a guest expert on this topic. She's Gabriela Blanco who is a conscious parenting coach who works with parents who are intentionally healing as they parent. She provides tools and strategies to support them in leading their internal families so that they can show up better for themselves and their external families. Now, in this episode, we are going to talk about a mode of therapy that will help us understand what is going on inside ourselves, how we can do internal healing work that we need to show up as conscious, and whole parents for our kids.
Follow Gabriela on Instagram to get regular prompts about IFS and the internal healing process. Her Instagram handle is @healingparents. Check her website www.gabrielablanco.net as well. It contains a lot of resources for doing this internal work.

Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

054: Meeting Your Inner Critic with Compassion with Xavier Dagba (Inner Work Series No. 2) Apr 13, 2021

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I hope you liked the first episode of the Inner Work Series and learned a lot from it. Now, for the second episode, we will be digging into our Inner Critic so that we can heal our past traumas and wounds. I know this work might be uncomfortable for you. And so, some of you wanted to shut down your Inner Critic. But we have to face our fears so that we can finally move forward.

For this episode, Xavier Dagba will be helping us in meeting our Inner Critic. He is a transformational life coach committed to bridging trauma and inner child work so that people can free themselves from the wounds that bound them.
If you wish to DIVE EVEN DEEPER into taming your inner critic, then I would love to invite you to a workshop that Xavier is holding later this week (Thursday the 15th!) on exactly that. To register for the (free) workshop, just CLICK HERE!
Don't forget to have the Companion Journal (it's FREE!) with you as you navigate through this work. DOWNLOAD IT HERE!
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

053: Getting the Pause through Inner Child Work w/ Trish Philips of The Doodle Doc (Inner Work Series No. 1) Apr 06, 2021

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I'm so excited for the month of April because we will be digging into our inner work of conscious parenting series. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to bring in some experts in the field to help us with important concepts.
For the first episode of the series, Dr. Trish Phillips of The Doodle Doc will be joining us. She is a coach who helps people reconnect with their inner child through doodles (check out her Instagram @thedoodledoc!).
If you wish to know more about The Doodle Doc and how to become a loving Inner Parent, visit their website www.thedoodledoc.com.

Want to take this inner work to the next level?

This month of content is practically a course in and of its self! I've worked really hard to bring together these amazing experts and resources and I really want you to get the most out of them, so I put together a companion workbook for you to use as you listen and process these episodes. It's completely free and is a great example of the resources my BalancingU members get in my membership.
GET IT HERE!
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

052: Discussing Differences with Danny Jordan of The Capables Mar 30, 2021

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As I'm sure you're aware, kids are SUPER good at noticing differences! They are primed to be noticing them, it's part of normal child development, which can be kinda... uncomfortable for us parents who have been kind of conditioned to downplay differences ("shh! That's not polite!") rather than celebrate them. Differences can refer to race, gender, class, development, disability, and other forms.

However our children are natural curious beings and at times, they will point out the differences they see. I know questions such as "Mom, why is his skin color like that? Dad why is her arm shorter than the other?", can make us feel uncomfortable. And so, I want to help you address those queries by bringing in Danny Jordan in this podcast episode.

Danny Jordan is a proud husband and dad of a beautiful daughter who was diagnosed with an upper limb difference back in 2018. He's here to share with you his story and how he became an advocate for inclusion and accurate representation of disability in media.
Let's create a world that is more loving and accepting. Tune in and don't forget to follow Danny on Instagram. You can find him @dannyjordan and @thecapables.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

051: How to Set Healthy Boundaries After Narcissism with Triptta Butkovich Mar 23, 2021

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Today we are talking about narcissism. What it is, what it isn't, how to spot it, & how to recover from a relationship with a narcissist. Narcissistic people have traits such as a lack of empathy, extreme sensitivity, and manipulative behavior that could lead to an abusive relationship. So what do we do? Should we leave them and stay away? What if we can't? And if we can't, how can we set healthy boundaries with them?

This is a heavy topic, so to help me with it I've brought in an expert on this topic in my podcast and help us learn how to set healthy boundaries after narcissism. It is such an honor to introduce to you Trippta Butkovich who is an Emotional Resilience Coach. She has dedicated her life to helping people recover from narcissistic abuse as she was married to a narcissistic husband before.
Follow Trippta on Facebook and learn more about recovering from narcissistic relationships. Check out her website www.designyou.ca as well to find more resources or join her Facebook Community.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

050: Raising Kids with a Healthy Money Mindset with Chris Farrell Mar 16, 2021

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As a kid, my parents did a LOT right when it came to teaching me about money, including investing small amounts for me for college and encouraging me to always save/invest part of my income (think birthday money) by "matching" it. But most of the time that all happened out of my sight and without my active involvement. So when it came time to go out on my own, I really felt woefully unprepared for managing my own finances. As a parent, I really wanted to do it differently with my own kids

And I think I'm not alone in this, right?
And so, I'm excited for you to hear Chris Farrell who is an expert in this field and is SO passionate about educating young people about money and business. Chris and his business partner launched their foundation FUNancial Freedom where they help kids set up for a successful and FUN future.
If you wish to learn more and achieve FUNancial freedom for your kids (and for yourself too!), follow Chris on his social media: Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram (@funancial.freedom). Visit www.funancialfreedom.com and grab a copy of the free digital FUNancial Freedom Book! GET IT HERE.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

049: How Fear & Lack Blocks You from Authentic Connection & Joy with AmyJo Mattheis Mar 09, 2021

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Do you ever feel that you are not enough, that you can't get all the things done, or that you can't give enough to your kids and your partner?

I sometimes feel and think this way, and I know I am not alone. As Brene Brown puts it, we all have moments of this "never enough" problem, and we becoming overwhelmed by feelings of disconnection, lack, and fear...

As you know, I am on a MISSION to help parents overcome these feelings of fear, lack, and separation. In this community, I want us to help each other heal our old wounds & find new ways of thinking, feeling, and BEING with ourselves and our loved ones so that we can live in love, abundance, and unity.

To help us achieve that, I'm bringing in a colleague who shares this mission: AmyJo Mattheis. She brings years of rich and varied professional experiences to all she does. She is a scholar and a former professor like me who now helps people live more authentic, connected lives.
If you want to learn more about AmyJo's methodology, visit her website www.pavonavigation.com.
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

048: How to Get Kids to Help with Chores Mar 02, 2021

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Are you having trouble getting your kids to clean up their toys?

Or are you frustrated because they resist to help you with house chores?

Well, I get asked about this A LOT from my community. As a parent, we want to teach our children to be responsible. We want them to take care of their belongings, their home, and their family. But the bigger question is, how can we get them to do this because they WANT to, because they value being a part of the family and contributing the home? That's the big, long-term goal, right? But sometimes, in our effort to just "get $h!t done" we use methods, like rewards & punishments that actually UNDERMINE those long term goals and lead to resistance and resentment. So then, what do we do??

In this episode, I want to give you the tips you need to get your kids to help with house chores (without rewards or punishment). Just so you know, in our home, we don't use rewards system or punishment to make our children do some tasks. So, how did I do it? Be sure to listen to the podcast for more details and check my IG post!
Do you want to have a roadmap for creating rhythms, routines, and rituals that keep you grounded in your values and connected as a family?

YES? Then, be sure to get my Step-by-Step Guide (if you still haven't got a copy!)
www.laurafroyen.com/rhythm
Find show notes for this episode here: www.laurafroyen.com/podcast

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