Episodes

  • Eps 618: Loving the teen you have with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart

    Eps 618: Loving the teen you have with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
    Oct 20 2025
    I sat down with pediatric psychologist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart to discuss her groundbreaking new book about transforming teen conflict into connection. We explored rejection sensitivity in teens with ADHD, perfectionism and procrastination, and why our adolescents shut down or explode over simple feedback. Dr. Lockhart shares practical strategies for parents struggling with teens who feel misunderstood, offering compassionate approaches to building bridges instead of walking on eggshells. If you're parenting a tween or teen who seems unreachable, or you're tired of everything feeling like a battle, this conversation offers hope and actionable guidance for reconnecting with your child. Find more info about my guest and show notes at: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-618-loving-the-teen-you-have-with-dr-ann-louise-lockhart Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • Eps 617: Revisiting Having the Courage to Let Go

    Eps 617: Revisiting Having the Courage to Let Go
    Oct 16 2025
    In this replay episode, I'm getting real about having the courage to let go as our teens approach adulthood. I share my own journey parenting two very different kids. I talk about why our teens need space to develop crucial life skills like organization, time management, and problem-solving before they leave home. It's not just about getting them to college; it's preparing them to thrive there. I offer practical tools like family meetings, regular check-ins, and emotional honesty to help you build the connection that makes letting go possible. Let's navigate this together. For more info and show notes, go to: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-339-solo-having-the-courage-to-let-go/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Eps 616: Teen Sleep Solutions with Jessica Bryant: What Parents Need to Know

    Eps 616: Teen Sleep Solutions with Jessica Bryant: What Parents Need to Know
    Oct 13 2025
    In this eye-opening conversation, I speak with pediatric sleep expert Jessica Bryant about the silent epidemic affecting our teenagers: chronic sleep deprivation. We uncover how overscheduled lives, screens, and caffeine are stealing the 8-10 hours teens desperately need—and how sleep loss mimics mental health issues, tanks academic performance by 40%, and threatens their developing brains. Jessica shares actionable strategies parents can implement tonight: creating wind-down routines, modeling healthy sleep habits, and setting boundaries around devices and activities. Your teen's success, mood, and wellbeing literally depend on sleep. This conversation could change everything—don't wait until it's too late. Find out more about the guest and complete show notes at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-616-teen-sleep-solutions-with-jessica-bryant-what-parents-need-to-know/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    54 mins
  • Eps 615: End the Power Struggles - Boundaries vs Rules vs Agreements for Teens

    Eps 615: End the Power Struggles - Boundaries vs Rules vs Agreements for Teens
    Oct 9 2025
    Today I'm sharing powerful insights that transformed how I navigated my teens' adolescent years—and they're thriving now in college because of it. If you're caught between wanting control and knowing you need to let go, this episode is your lifeline. I break down the critical differences between boundaries, rules, and agreements, and why getting this wrong keeps you stuck in power struggles. Your teen's brain is wiring for independence RIGHT NOW, and the approach you take today determines whether they launch successfully or struggle. I'm giving you the exact framework that helps parents move from conflict to collaboration before it's too late. For more show notes and info, go to: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-615-end-the-power-struggles-boundaries-rules-agreements-for-teens/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    50 mins
  • Eps 614: Revisiting what it means to pass on the energetic responsibility to our teens

    Eps 614: Revisiting what it means to pass on the energetic responsibility to our teens
    Oct 6 2025
    Today is a replay - I'm diving into one of the biggest challenges we face as parents of teens: letting go of energetic responsibility. If you're exhausted from holding the weight of your teen's schoolwork, choices, and future while they seem to coast along, this episode is for you. I'll explain why our kids can't truly learn responsibility until we stop carrying it for them, share my own raw story about my daughter and vaping, and give you the tools to stay connected without taking over. Learn how to hand back what's theirs—their grades, their motivation, their consequences—while still showing up with love and faith. It's messy, it's hard, but it's the path to raising capable young adults. For more info and show notes go to: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-372-solo-energetic-responsibility-teens/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Eps 613: How to Be the Parent Your Teen Actually Turns To

    Eps 613: How to Be the Parent Your Teen Actually Turns To
    Oct 2 2025
    In this episode of the Joyful Courage Podcast, I'm breaking down how to build real trust with your teenager—the kind where they believe you when you say "you can tell me anything." It's not about what we say, but how we show up when mistakes happen. I share practical ways to stay calm during the hard conversations, validation techniques that work, and how our daily micro-moments cement safety. If you want your teen to come to you first (not last) when they're in trouble, this episode gives you the roadmap for becoming their soft landing during adolescence. For more info and show notes, go to: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/episode-613-how-to-be-the-parent-your-teen-actually-turns-to/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Eps 612: Emily Redondo on Recovery & Family

    Eps 612: Emily Redondo on Recovery & Family
    Sep 29 2025
    In this episode of Joyful Courage, I sit down with Emily Redondo, a mom, author, and survivor of addiction, to talk about the messy, beautiful reality of parenting. We dive into how shame, regret, and perfectionism can hold us back—and how modeling courage and embracing mistakes are powerful models for our kids. Emily shares her experience with recovery, self-forgiveness, and building honest relationships with her children, even through discomfort. This conversation is packed with insights on autonomy, navigating teen years, and showing up authentically as a parent. For more show notes and info go to: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-612-emily-redondo-on-recovery-family/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Eps 611: Middle School Series Part Four - Connection and Courage

    Eps 611: Middle School Series Part Four - Connection and Courage
    Sep 25 2025
    Part four of my Middle School Mini Series is here! In this episode, I share powerful Positive Discipline tools that build connection and courage with your tween or teen. From family meetings and special time, to curiosity, validation, encouragement, and rituals—these practices create belonging and strengthen relationships during the messy middle school years. Parenting in adolescence isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence, connection, and long-term growth. If you’ve been craving practical strategies and heartfelt encouragement, this is the episode for you. Tune in and let’s navigate middle school parenting together with courage and curiosity. Parents, you don’t want to miss this! For more show notes, resources and info, go to: https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-611-middle-school-series-part-four-connection-and-courage/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 mins