Peace Starts with You Podcast

This week we are diving into our Sibling Rivalry Mini Series. If you are still stuck in the “who’s right, vs. who’s wrong” or “who’s going to get in trouble, vs. who’s off the hook” mindset, this episode is for you. Your attitude, and words have so much power, peace starts with you. Don’t miss these highlights! 2:30 Put your kids feelings into words 5:46 Expressing what your child is wishing for 6:56 Help your child channel their negative feelings into creative outlets 7:47 Find comfort in knowing that they trusted you enough to say it 9:02 Show them how to express their anger without doing damage Peace Starts With You Team Podcast Host: @thepastelfox Podcast Manager: @fallonmicheleco

Does your marriage feel disconnected and hard, after having kids? Do you feel distant from your partner and want to regain what has been lost? This week I was joined by “the couple least likely to succeed in marriage” Meygan and Casey Caston of Marriage 365, for a real and raw conversation around marriage amidst the chaos of parenting. Don’t miss these highlights: 8:06 Having a strong marriage in the midst of parenting and setting yourself up for success. 9:37  Look back at your childhood and your spouse's childhood to see what was modeled. 14:27 Weekly marriage business meeting. 20:08 What do you do when you feel distant and need to regain what has been lost? 27:45 What to do when you cannot come to an agreement. 36:51 7 Days of sex challenge. COUPON CODE: PEACE50 50% off of your first month of membership Links referenced: The Weekly Marriage Business Meeting https://marriage365.com/2agi The Secrets to Making Decisions as a Couple https://marriage365.com/6l64 The 4-Step Apology https://marriage365.com/08w5 3 Ways to Restore Trust https://marriage365.com/pd71 Our book for families https://marriage365.com/product/365-connecting-questions-for-families/ Follow Meygan and Casey on Instagram: Instagram.com/marriage365

Are you focused on your child's behavior and wanting them to behave a certain way? Do you believe that it’s a reflection of you, and how good your kids are? Today’s episode is for you. Come dive deep with me into how you can focus in on you instead. How you can change how you react, how you respond, how you feel, and in turn how that is going to model the behavior that you want to see from your kids, and shape their life in a positive way. Don’t miss these highlights: 2:48 When you start positive, gentle parenting, it’s not saying that you are going to be perfect or completely absent of yelling or making mistakes 3:34 Our kids are witnessing a relationship rupture, and also a genuine heartfelt repair 5:39 You are going to make mistakes, be reminded that nothing is lost, breathe deep and teach them how to respond rather than react 6:52 It’s about learning to let go of our expectations of who our kids should be, or turn out to be, and instead open yourself up to the truth of who they are 8:51 You are laying the foundation for future emotional wellbeing 10:21 Give yourself all the grace, be kind to yourself. You are anointed and qualified for the assignment of Mother. 11:38 As you go into this week, focus on enjoying your kids. Peace Starts With You Team Podcast Host: @thepastelfox Podcast Manager: @Fallonmicheleco

Do you wish you could lead your kids from sibling rivalry to a state of peace? This episode is for you. Sometimes we think “it's just my kids' personalities” or “they're just never gonna be friends.” But, we as parents can intensify the competition or we can reduce it. We can drive hostile feelings underground, or we can allow them to be vented safely. We can accelerate the fighting or we can make cooperation possible. Peace starts with you. Below is an overview of the episode. 1:27 How we teach our kids to self regulate and handle emotions 5:32 Fear, aloneness and control are not effective 9:44 Attitudes and the skills that you can equip your child with to support them in relationships as they grow 11:43 Find your calm, connect to the moment, and be that thermostat for your kids Peace Starts With You Team Podcast Host: @thepastelfox Podcast Manager: @Fallonmicheleco

I am so excited to have the chance to chat with Wendy Snyder in this weeks episode. I have learned so much from her about gentle parenting and have applied it to the way I raise my kids. She also has so many great resources for you all if you are also on your own gentle parenting journey. I'd love for you to take a look at her resources below: I Left Bruises The Night A Threw A Book At My Kid Free Guide to Raising Strong Willed Kids Find Wendy on Instagram The Fresh Start Family Show

We are finally back for season 2 and I am so excited about the episodes that I have lined up for you! In this weeks episode I talk about different approaches I've taken with each one of my boys during our season break. All three of them are different in their own ways so when they are upset it's so important to me to work through it with them in a way that makes them feel heard. 

We are in between seasons but couldn't resist dropping an episode. To find out more about the Season 2 please visit www.brooklynpowell.com and subscribe to the mailing list. I am so excited to be working on a new website for you as we step into Season 2. In this weeks bonus episode I share about the need to remind myself that parenting will never be a perfect experience.  1:50 Lacking patience as a gentle parenting podcast host 3:13 Perfection is not required to be a good parent 3:38 Who you are as a person has a bigger impact on your kids than any parenting strategy 4:51 Book “Habits of the Household” by Justin Earley 6:02 My reality is that I do not feel like I’m good at my job as a parent 6:44 We become our habits and our kids become us, which means who are kids are becoming is tightly connection to who we are becoming personally and as a community. 7:42 The greatest spiritual work happens in the normal moments of our daily lives 8:17 3 things to simplify parenting 11:15 Focus on a couple simple things: connection & not feeling guilty when you are “coming up short” and instead just do the opposite of whatever is causing you to feel guilty 12:56 The greatest gift you can give your kids is your undivided attention Peace Starts With You Team Podcast Host: @thepastelfox Podcast Manager: @vanessaarvallo NEW WEBSITE: www.brooklynpowell.com

As we close out Season 1, we want to celebrate our exciting accomplishment! Peace Starts With You has 20 episodes out now and we are just getting started. In this weeks episode Brooklyn talks about decluttering and getting organized. Below is an overview of the episode. 1:44 German Study “The nursery without toys” 3:22 Kids who have more toys are more distracted 5:44 Benefits from having minimal toys 5:58 Going to get harder before it gets easier 6:21 Going beyond just your kids toys 8:16 Cleaning and organizing is associated with less stress & anxiety 9:08 November Challenge Decluttering & organizing inspiration Instagram Favorites: @thebartahouse @allie_thatsme Book: Declutter Like a Mother Peace Starts With You Team Podcast Host: @thepastelfox Podcast Manager: @vanessaarvallo

The behavior that we model as parents is the behavior that we will see our children copy. In this weeks episode you'll get a few tips about self regulation.  0:45 Quote 2:42 Different seasons of life 3:13 Having a tough day 3:58 Do things you find joy in 4:34 Express how you feel 5:36 Our kids our learning from us 6:17 Self regulation as parents 9:17 You are their great role model

Parenting can be so challenging when you are in the middle of a situation and trying to figure out how to guide your kids. This weeks episode is a power round of some gentle parenting tips. 0:46 - 10 minute power round 0:55 - Using distraction to cope with uncomfortable feelings 1:57 - Forced apologies 3:57 - Kids who are shy 5:12 - A shift in perspective 6:10 - Holding our boundaries 7:55 - When your kids says “your mean” 11:02 - Quote