• Episode 112 Guest Rachel Grant on The Brain Science Parents Need to Know About Trauma Healing #healing
    Dec 23 2025

    Rachel Grant is a disruptor of traditional modes of healing, creator of the Beyond Surviving program, international speaker, podcast host, and Sexual Abuse Recovery Coach with an M.A. in Counseling Psychology. She is also the author of Beyond Surviving: The Final Stage in Recovery from Sexual Abuse.

    Based on her educational training, study of neuroscience, and lessons learned from her own journey, she has successfully used the Beyond Surviving Program since 2007 to help survivors of childhood sexual abuse who are beyond sick and tired of feeling broken and unfixable break free from the pain of abuse and finally move on with their lives.

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    For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified.

    My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

    Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting. I have over 16 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges. I teach parents relational parenting so you can foster healthy relationships with your children.

    Let me help you to change. I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly coaching support.

    Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com.

    Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

    My mission is to help parents.

    Much love, Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

    Contact Us:

    👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

    Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

    School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

    #parenting #parentcoach #masterfulparenting #podcast #ourkids #healing #trauma

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    38 mins
  • Episode 111 Guest Brett Aldrich on Calming Young Minds: How Ayurveda Can Support Anxious Kids
    Dec 16 2025

    Do you need support in helping your child with anxiety or depression?

    Meet Brett Aldrich.

    Brett Aldrich is an Ayurvedic Counselor, Breathwork Practitioner, and founder of Seed the Spirit in Portland, Maine, whose work blends decades of service with deep holistic training. Her career has taken her from supporting survivors of trauma and children with developmental needs to guiding others in Ayurveda, breathwork, and yoga. A graduate of the Kripalu School of Ayurveda and affiliated with the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance, Brett helps people create lasting physical, emotional, and spiritual balance and transformation through simple, sustainable practices.

    Link:

    https://seedthespirit.com/

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    For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

    Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

    Let me help you to heal and to change.

    Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

    My mission is to help parents.

    Much love,

    Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

    Contact:

    👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

    Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

    Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

    School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

    #masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood #anxiety #depression

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    31 mins
  • Episode 110 Meltdown Mastery: Dr. Bethany Bilodeau Reveals How to Transform Anger Into Calm
    Dec 9 2025

    🌪️ When emotions explode, what do you do? This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Bethany Bilodeau, and we’re diving deep into one of the toughest challenges so many of us face—meltdowns, anger, and those big, overwhelming feelings.

    Whether you’re a parent, partner, educator, or simply a human navigating a stressful world, this episode is packed with real, actionable tools to help you stay grounded when everything around you feels anything but.

    ✨ Bethany shares: • Why meltdowns happen (in kids and adults) • The difference between anger and emotional overload • How to respond in a way that actually helps • What it takes to create safety during intense moments • Strategies you can use TODAY to bring more calm into your home and relationships

    If you’ve ever found yourself whispering, “I don’t know what to do right now…” — this conversation is for you.

    🎧 Tune in now and learn how to turn chaos into connection. Your future self (and everyone around you) will thank you.

    Dr. B is an expert in human behavior. She has designed innovative programs to help people achieve socially, emotionally, and academically. She holds numerous certifications in behavioral therapies and has been recognized with multiple awards including rhe 2024 Business of the Year on Education, and Business Excellence for Social Equity.

    Link: www.behaviorbootcamp.com

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    For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

    Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

    Let me help you to heal and to change.

    Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

    My mission is to help parents.

    Much love,

    Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

    Contact:

    👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

    Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

    Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

    School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

    #masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood #behavior #calm #bigemotions #anger #meltdown #help #angermanagement

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    42 mins
  • Episode 109 Guest Vivian Cumins on Living A Balanced Life #burnout #balance #living
    Dec 2 2025
    A small-town girl from Oklahoma, Vivian Cumins is the author of Break Down Better: 52 Restoring Devotionals for Burned-Out Women, a speaker, and host of the Juggling Life, Finding Balance Podcast. A retired career professional with over 26 years of service in the United States Air Force and Forest Service, Vivian draws from a wealth of experiences and a heart for helping others find peace amid life’s demands. Vivian knows first-hand the challenges women face while juggling multiple personal and professional responsibilities. Having walked through her own season of burnout and breakdown, she now shares how partnering with God can bring calm, strength, and joy. With authenticity, warmth, and wisdom, Vivian equips women to honor God, care for themselves, and live a joyful, balanced life. Vivian is married to her best friend, Eddy, and is the proud bonus mom to two adult children and a “Glammy” to five grandchildren. Links: Website: https://viviancumins.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/viviancumins2 Instagram: https://instagram.com/viviancumins TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@viviancumins YouTube: https://youtube.com/@JugglingLifeFindingBalance Apple and Spotify: https://lnk.to/JugglingLife Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/break-down-better-vivian-g-cumins/1148476167?ean=9798898353391 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Breakdown-Better-Restoring-Devotionals-Burned-Out/dp/B0FVK9G76V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=14RS054BAGMWM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p46XZM66WlGxJUURLpQNLA.of_HEdRLGaUiv-tm6FxxZzQ3sjxGedTGW8q27lEXYUo&dib_tag=se&keywords=Break+Down+Better%3A+52+Restoring+Devotionals+for+Burned-Out+Women+Vivian+G.+Cumins&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1763353068&sprefix=break+down+better+52+restoring+devotionals+for+burned-out+women+vivian+g.+cumins%2Caps%2C159&sr=8-1 ***************************************************************************** For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children. Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting. I have over 17 years of experience working with teens and their families as a high school counsellor and I'm the mom of two so I understand the challenges. I teach parents relational parenting so you can foster healthy relationships with your children. Let me help you to change. I have a parenting course and parent coaching program (9 weeks long) offered digitally with weekly coaching support. Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free. My mission is to help parents. Much love, Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two Contact Us: 👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/ Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/ 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library
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    24 mins
  • Episode 108 Guest Hakeem Bourne McFarlane on Choose Yourself to Be Chosen #choose #livingyourlife
    Nov 25 2025

    Hakeem Bourne McFarlane is a creator, author, and motivational speaker whose raw truth and relentless tenacity have inspired thousands to stop living on autopilot and start choosing themselves. His message has reached an audience of over 385,000 across platforms but numbers mean nothing if the people don’t transform. He’s the mind behind Choose Yourself To Be Chosen and the founder of the Choose Yourself Movement, a community built for people who are ready to face their excuses head-on, tear down what isn’t working, and build an unshakeable foundation for the life they actually want. He doesn’t just motivate you, he holds a mirror to your habits, expands your comfort zone, and dares you to do the daily work when no one’s clapping. He’s proof that self-sabotage can become self-mastery when discipline is non-negotiable and your integrity loop is activated.

    Links:

    https://www.instagram.com/bigdreamhakeem/

    https://www.instagram.com/chooseyourselfchannel/

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    For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

    Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

    Let me help you to heal and to change.

    Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

    My mission is to help parents.

    Much love,

    Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

    Contact:

    👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

    Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session:

    https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

    Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

    School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

    #masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

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    26 mins
  • Episode 107 Connection Over Control: Masterful Parenting Through Relationship #relationship #connection
    Nov 17 2025

    Parenting isn’t about winning power struggles—it’s about building relationships that last. 💛

    In this episode, we dive into how connection becomes the most powerful tool we have as parents. You’ll learn how to reduce conflict, strengthen trust, and guide your kids with confidence without relying on control-based strategies.

    If you want more peace, more collaboration, and more joy in your home… this one’s for you. 🎧

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    For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

    Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

    Let me help you to heal and to change.

    Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

    My mission is to help parents.

    Much love,

    Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

    Contact:

    👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

    Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

    Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

    School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

    #masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

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    25 mins
  • Episode 106 Guest ChiDinma Nmaele Afam-Break the Cycle: Protecting Children in Education
    Nov 10 2025

    Until every child is safe not one of us is safe _Chidinma Nmaele-Afam.

    Please meet Chidinma Nmaele-Afam,

    WHO Panelist | Keynote Speaker, Ending Corporal Punishment | Founder, TWEConsultant, African Boarding Schools |

    Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

    Let's keep our kids safe in schools.

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    For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

    Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

    Let me help you to heal and to change.

    Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

    My mission is to help parents.

    Much love,

    Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

    Contact:

    👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

    Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

    Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

    School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

    #masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love

    #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

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    46 mins
  • Episode 105 End Unhealthy Family Habits - Start Positive Ones #healthy #behaviours
    Nov 3 2025

    We can replace the unhealthy behaviours we grew up with in our childhood and replace them with healthy behaviours.

    That's how we change our parenting and raise emotionally healthy kids.

    Let me walk you through how.

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    For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

    Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

    Let me help you to heal and to change.

    Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

    My mission is to help parents.

    Much love,

    Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

    Contact:

    👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

    Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

    Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

    👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

    School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

    #masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love

    #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

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    32 mins