The Powerful Parenting Journey

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12 | Stephanie's Thoughts: Embracing the Journey of Loss and Love Jul 28, 2023

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In today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Stephanie shares some of her insights from her fascinating conversation with Chandler Woodward.

Stephanie opens up about her own experience of losing both parents at a young age and the profound impact it had on her life. She recounts a vulnerable moment of grief and reflection triggered by a movie scene, in which she wrote a heartfelt piece about the constant presence of grief and the power of a parent's love. She reads the text aloud, allowing the audience to connect with the unvarnished emotions and profound insights she expresses. It is a truly powerful and moving part of the podcast.

Throughout her discussion, Stephanie stresses the significance of being intentional about parenting and emphasizing quality over quantity. She reminds listeners to cherish moments of connection and love, regardless of any limitations they may face.

Stephanie acknowledges that her thoughts may be heavy or difficult to listen to, but she hopes to connect with those who have experienced loss or are navigating challenging circumstances.

Join Stephanie for a valuable discussion about the importance of living an intentional and non-passive life.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

The weight of absence and the power of presence.
The power of a parent’s love.
Living with ongoing grief.
The significance of Stephanie’s role as a mother.
And so much more...

11 | Chandler Woodward | Legacy of Love: Nurturing Resilient Families Jul 25, 2023

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On today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Journey podcast, Stephanie talks to Chandler Woodward, an entrepreneur, marketer, and investor known for his resilience and dedication. Through his venture, Media Acquire, Chandler helps entrepreneurs acquire and sell valuable media assets. His late father, Dave Woodward, left a lasting impact on his character. Today, Chandler continues his father's legacy through his actions, leadership, and perseverance. In this conversation, they will explore how Chandler incorporates his father's legacy into his own parenting.

Chandler shares insights into their competitive family dynamic and how his father instilled a sense of competition while teaching valuable life lessons. He admires how his father made everyone feel special, regardless of their status, and strives to do the same for others. Reflecting on his father's challenging relationship with his own father, Chandler discusses how it influenced his own approach to parenting and his determination to create a more loving family environment. He also recounts his father's final moments, marked by anticipation and a longing to reunite with his family.

Building on a strong foundation and continuously improving as a parent are key to creating positive generational change, according to Chandler. He draws inspiration from the movie "Pay It Forward" and emphasizes the power of positive actions and their ability to create a ripple effect. Chandler aims to instill important values in his children and actively involves them in his entrepreneurial journey, sharing both the triumphs and challenges he faces. He shares a personal story of how his father helped him navigate failure and turn it into a valuable learning experience. Chandler also highlights his father's lead-by-example approach, exemplified through his commitment to faith and daily practices of prayer and scripture study.

The conversation then shifts to his entrepreneurial venture, Media Acquire, and his excitement for the process and opportunities it offers. Finally, Chandler expresses deep gratitude to his father, acknowledging the tremendous impact his father had on his life.

Stephanie relates to Chandler's journey, having experienced the loss of her father at a young age and her mother in her 20s. She found solace and guidance in Sally Clarkson's Mom Heart event, recognizing the significance of reflection and prayer in meeting each child's unique needs.

Join Stephanie and Chandler for an insightful conversation about tailoring your parenting to your children’s individual personalities, the everlasting nature of family, and empowering children to believe in themselves and strive for success.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Chandler shares his thoughts on his father's legacy.
Creating a non-judgmental space for open conversations with your children.
Understanding and navigating each child's needs and being a collaborative guide rather than being pushy.
How Chandler's dad fostered strong family bonds.
The importance of embracing children's imagination and finding joy in the little moments.
The power of sharing struggles with your kids.
Encouraging children's imagination and limiting screen time.
And so much more...

Resources:

Powerful Parenting Dinner Questions

Twenty one pilots: Stressed Out

MediaAcquire

Chandler’s LinkedIn

10 | Jude Blake | A Parent-Teen Discussion on Parenting in the Digital Age Jul 18, 2023

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On today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Podcast, Stephanie talks with her son, Jude Blake, who is about to turn 18. It is the end of his 10th grade semester and he's looking forward to summer break. Jude shares how he realized that excessive gaming and content consumption have prevented him from pursuing his passions and having a stronger connection to his faith. Recognizing the need for change, Jude plans to unplug his PC throughout the summer.

Jude will also talk about the social and competitive aspects of modern gaming. He points to the rise of gaming influencers on platforms like Twitch and the allure of turning gaming into a career. However, he stresses that the chances of becoming a successful streamer are slim. You'll learn about the hypothesis that women tend to have "eye to eye" relationships, while men tend to have "shoulder to shoulder" relationships. Stephanie and her son will discuss the appeal of video games and how they provide a sense of accomplishment, camaraderie, and adrenaline rush. The conversation also explores the lack of similar opportunities for teamwork and goal-oriented activities in other aspects of life.

Jude then discusses how games can become addictive and replace a child's natural inclination for imaginative play. Expressing concern about young children having access to smartphones, Stephanie highlights their decision not to give Jude a phone until he turned 17. Jude will reflect on his experience of not having a phone and why he acknowledges that waiting to get a phone was an important part of his life and a positive experience.

Jude also mentions that he has numerous book ideas, including a children's book about a living river. However, he admits that his progress in writing the book has been hindered by the consumptive nature of gaming and what he recommends for parents to do.

Join Stephanie and Jude for an in-depth discussion about self-government and self-awareness, the value of failure as a learning opportunity, the victim mentality prevalent in the young generation, and healthy confrontations.

What You Will Learn In This Show:

The importance of setting personal goals and pushing oneself outside of gaming.
Where else can you find camaraderie and teamwork?
The importance of keeping your imagination, especially during childhood.
The determining factor when it comes to giving your children access to devices.
The difference between conviction and condemnation.
Ways to create connections with your children.
How to handle disputes.
And so much more...

9 | Pedro and Suzette Adao | Entrepreneurial Parenting: Building a Supportive and Secure Home Jul 11, 2023

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On today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Podcast, Stephanie talks to Pedro and Suzette Adao, founders of 100X.

They married at the age of 22 and became parents for the first time at 25. They currently have three children, ages 19, 21 and 23. They will share their entrepreneurial journey, from quitting their corporate job to starting a new business that grew exponentially and expanded its reach to over 100 countries. They will also talk about how they managed to keep a harmonious balance between work and family and make their home a safe and welcoming environment for their children.

Pedro will talk about his upbringing and how it has impacted their parenting. He will share his own struggles with striving for success and validation from his father. He will also reflect on the example he and his wife have set for their children by overcoming challenges in their marriage and building their lives together. You will learn the importance of asking your children to forgive you when you make mistakes. This can be difficult, but it is important for both parents and children.

They will share their belief about financially support their children when they are doing something valuable and fulfilling, even if it does not necessarily bring in a lot of money. Finally, they will offer advice to entrepreneurs who are overwhelmed and have difficulty balancing their professional and family lives.

Join Stephanie, Pedro, and Suzette for an insightful conversation about being entrepreneur parents, love languages, and figuring out a balance between work and family life.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

The importance of having a supportive family.
How dealing with your childhood traumas helps create a safe home.
Why it's important to live by what you teach your children.
The three most important aspects of their parenting style.
The importance of making children feel loved and safe.
Prioritize happiness and passion over financial success.
And so much more...

Resources:

PEDRO ADAO

8 | Teevee Aguirre | Becoming a Better Human, and a Better Father Jul 04, 2023

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On today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Stephanie talks to Teevee Aguirre.

Teevee is many things. An artist, a writer, a dancer, but most of all, a father. Following his divorce in 2006, Teevee realized that he did not like the man he saw in the mirror. He believed he was a good man, with strong values and kind-heartedness, however, many of the beliefs he had been taught in his youth were wrong or needed to be updated. In 2009, Teevee quit after 18 years in grocery retail management and started his marketing company to be more involved and present in the parenting of his two daughters. Through his agency, he helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses by creating marketing campaigns that help make them rockstars in their industry. Teevee also believes that everything is related. Marketing is dating, leadership is parenting, improv is life, etc.

During the show, Teevee discusses his entrepreneurial journey, from an 18-year career in grocery retail to eventually leaving to form his own marketing company and be more present with his children.

He talks about his co-parenting situation with his ex-wife, in which he sees his daughters every other weekend. Now that his daughters are older, they largely manage the schedule. He describes how they made it work at the very beginning by intentionally trying to keep it as drama-free as possible.

Teevee also reveals that his children have complete trust in him as a father, due mainly to the fact that he has developed such a close and nurturing relationship with them at a young age.

Join Stephanie and Teevee for an insightful conversation about the power of being present for your kids.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Teevee's entrepreneurial journey.
The power of scarcity, and treating the time you have as the precious gift it is.
Why getting his daughters involved in public speaking was the best decision he could have made.
The power of having deeper conversations with children.
How being left to his own devices as a boy led him to becoming a better father himself.

And so much more...

Resources:

Rockstar.Marketing

Teevee's LinkedIn

Teevee's website

7 | Russell Brunson | Putting Family First in the Entrepreneurial Journey Jun 27, 2023

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On today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Stephanie talks to Russell Brunson, massively successful entrepreneur and family man.

Over the last 19 years, Russell has built a following over a million entrepreneurs, and sold hundreds of thousands of copies of his books, created an app popularizing the concept of sales funnels, and co-founded a software company called ClickFunnels that helps tens of thousands of entrepreneurs quickly get their message out to the marketplace. ClickFunnels is now the fastest growing non-venture backed software company in the world. Russell's training and software has created over a thousand millionaires. However, above and beyond all that, and the reason he is on today's show, Russell is truly a family man. He's married to the love of his life and college sweetheart, Collette Brunson and together they have five children.

During the show, Russell discusses his 'three F's,' Family, Faith and Funnels, and the reason why he never wants to lose the original reason he began the entrepreneurial journey - to have more time with his family.

He talks about the moment he sat in an empty airport, waiting for a red-eye flight for yet another speaking engagement, and realized he needed to do a 'course correction,' cancelling gigs and rearranging his successful business to spend more time with his wife and children.

Russel also shares his ideas around teaching his kids correct principles, and then trusting them to do the right things, and how much of a challenge that can be for a parent.

Join Stephanie and Russell for this insightful conversation!

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

The importance of never losing sight of what's important: family.
The moment Russell knew he wanted to speak on the stage, and the moment he knew he had to leave it behind.
The tug of war that comes with being a father and an entrepreneur.
The importance of understanding that every decision is a two-sided coin.
The intentionality behind getting to know your kids.
And so much more...

Resources:

Russell's LinkedIn

Russell's Website

6 | Matt and Jenn Vranes | How to Raise Entrepreneurial Kids Jun 20, 2023

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In today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Stephanie talks to Jennifer and Matt Vranes.

Jennifer Vranes is an award-winning contemporary artist, well recognized for her vibrant and textured paintings of Aspen and Birch Forests. Jennifer spends most of her day painting in her art studio, while Matt works behind the scenes to keep the business running smoothly.

They'll talk about the Let's Dabble community which they founded to bring artists and art enthusiasts together, specifically the older women demographic.

They'll also talk about how they maintain a healthy balance between work and family life and consciously raise their children to be entrepreneurs. You'll discover how to connect better with your kids and understand their different love languages. They'll also discuss their phone rules and why they decided to teach their children to embrace technology instead of avoiding it. You'll learn how to encourage your child to identify his or her own strengths. Fun fact: Their 19-year-old son recently purchased his first house. You'll also learn about the different entrepreneurial projects they have taken up.

Join Stephanie, Matt, and Jenn for an insightful conversation about Let's Dabble, their parenting style, and how you can help your children navigate the digital world.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

Why Let's Dabble is aimed primarily at the older demographic.
Balancing family life and business.
The importance of being present and open with your kids.
Navigating screens in the home.
Practical tips on how to intentionally show up for your children.
And so much more...

Resources:

Jennifer Vranes | Let's Dabble

5 | Stephanie's Thoughts: Grace instead of Guilt Jun 16, 2023

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In today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Stephanie shares some of her insights from her fascinating conversation with Dave Lindenbaum.

Stephanie delves into her experiences as a homeschooling parent and the guilt and insecurities she felt about her ability to provide structure and guidance to her children. Although she sometimes felt unprepared and unsure, she reflects on the positive moments of spontaneity, cuddles, and character development that came from the homeschooling experience.

You'll discover how to embrace and learn from conflicts and disagreements with your children, recognizing them as opportunities for growth and learning.

Join Stephanie for a valuable discussion about parenting guilt and how you can grant yourself the grace to be a better parent today.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

What is a university model school?
Key lessons Stephanie has gained as a homeschooling parent.
Why you should show grace to yourself as a parent.
Tidbits from other episodes you should definitely listen to.
And so much more...

4 | Dave Lindenbaum | Parenting: The Greatest Tool for Self-Development Jun 13, 2023

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On today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Stephanie talks to Dave Lindenbaum, marketer and father of three beautiful daughters, ranging in age from four months to seven years. During the episode, Dave reveals that in the past, he believed that business was the most powerful personal development tool, but he now realized that in fact being a parent is an even more powerful tool for growth. Even a mere decade previously, he never thought he would be a father, let alone a father of three girls. He describes the challenge he faced when his first daughter was born, where the illusion we often see in films of parents seeing their newborn and feeling 'love at first sight' didn't happen for him. He struggled at first to comprehend the sacrifices that come with having a baby. However, Dave also shares how he now has difficulty imagining life without his children.

Dave describes the process of moving his family from New York to Israel during the pandemic, and the challenges of balancing work and family life.

Stephanie and Dave also discuss love languages and the importance of understanding your children's version of them. He explains how one child may prefer to be touched while another might be little squeamish and physical contact. Being observant and aware of the way each child's love language manifests is a powerful tool for building connection.

Join Stephanie and Dave for this fascinating conversation!

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

The difference between 'actively' not wanting something and 'passively' not wanting something.
How he transitioned his family from New York to a new life in Israel... during the pandemic.
How Dave has learned to balance consequences and trade-offs in every decision he makes.
Love languages and how to use them with children.
And so much more...

3 | Kevin Clayson | The Power of Gratitude in Parenting Jun 09, 2023

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On today's episode of the Powerful Parenting Journey Podcast, Stephanie talks to Kevin Clayson. Known as the Chief Officer of Awesome, Kevin is the co-founder of Done For You Real Estate, the author of FLIP, the Gratitude Switch, and an international and inspirational keynote speaker.

He'll share insights into his own multi-faceted life, how to find fulfillment, and flip the gratitude switch. You'll learn why keeping a gratitude journal wasn't helpful for him and what he changed to make it that much more meaningful. Kevin will explain the inspiration behind his groundbreaking book, FLIP the Gratitude Switch, which is more than just a book; it's a method for turning all of life's frustrations into happiness fuel. After publishing his book, Kevin had to take a $13-an-hour job. Find out how the FLIP formula helped him out of this financial bind.

As a father and husband, Kevin will offer his perspective on what it means to be successful at home and what kind of parenting is needed for today's children. He'll also delve into the Law of Love, which has been influenced by Steven Young's book THE LAW OF LOVE.

He'll expound on the FLIP formula: Find the frustration, look for what's awesome, install gratitude, and power up with ‘gratifuel’ (gratitude fuel). Learn how he uses this formula with his own daughter, who is struggling with depression and anxiety, and how he teaches it to his other children.

Listen to the last segment to learn how you can get a free audiobook of his book.

Join Stephanie and Kevin for an insightful conversation about the law of love, cultivating gratitude in the midst of frustration, and building your parenting muscle.

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show: