Is It Ok To Say 'No' To Your Kids?

Jess joins psychosexual therapist Dr. Sara for an honest conversation about sex, intimacy, and why connection after children involves far more than desire alone. Discover low-pressure ways to reconnect and hear why Dr. Sara's emergent love model emphasizes intentional connection ...  Show more

This week, we are revisiting a previously aired episode.When your child refuses to go to school, what's really behind the struggle—and how can you help without dismissing their feelings or removing every challenge? Jess and Scott explore the overlapping roots of school refusal, f ...  Show more

When our child says “no” it can send us into emotional turmoil both because of how we were raised and how society views a child who stands up for themselves. But no doesn’t need to be a dirty word, and our children need to have the space to explore standing up for themselves. If ...  Show more

Have you ever worried that being "too soft" might set your kids up for failure in the harsh realities of life? Or maybe you’ve heard that using connection instead of consequences will spoil your children. Today is a special episode for me because I sit down with my oldest daughte ...  Show more

Could your pursuit of a "perfectly" behaved child be disrupting the peace in your home? This episode will unravel the intricate dance between setting boundaries and forging bonds of connection.As parents, we tend to focus on controlling our children's behavior and enforcing conse ...  Show more

#100 In this episode, Lisa is covering her perspective on what calm leadership parenting is. To kick off the podcast she shares the pool story, which is an example of what calm leadership means to her. From there she talks about the importance of building up your kids’ self-es ...