The Kick Ass Mom Academy Podcast

Does your child repeat the same frustrating behaviours over and over again? Maybe it’s their angry lashing out. Or their refusal to wear winter boots when there is 2 feet of snow on the ground. Or the fact that they won’t just go to sleep at 7:30 when you put them to bed. Whatever behaviours seem to stubbornly persist with your child, this podcast offers a 4-step process to get them to listen and change, in way that will also strengthen the parent-child relationship.

Do you feel like you have the same conversation with your husband or partner over and over again, but nothing changes? Maybe they even promise to change, but then they quickly fall back into their old habits. This podcast will teach you a brand-new and much more effective way to approach those conversations.

Do you think you should be more productive? Do you try to spend Saturday mornings with your family, but feel obligated to check email in between? Or do you want to do yoga, but feel obligated to vacuum the house first? This podcast describes why it feels so hard to relax and enjoy life, and how to let go of the need to be constantly productive.

Are you doing something new and hard? Navigating life with a new baby? Starting a new job or project? Leaving a marriage and rebuilding your life as a single woman? This podcast will tell you what to expect as you navigate this change. Having realistic expectations for yourself and the process will help you be resilient in the face of inevitable challenges.

Do you feel like your time is not your own? Like you say ‘yes’ to things when you want to say no? And then you end up feeling stressed out and resentful of your commitments? In today’s podcast, you’ll learn how to create a sense of FREEDOM around saying ‘no’… Even when it means saying no to something you value, in favour of something you value more.

Do you have someone in your life who likes to correct you? Who constantly thinks you’re doing it wrong? Does it annoy the hell out of you? Here’s a strategy for letting go of the frustration and annoyance and learning to feel calm and peaceful in the face of constructive feedback.

Do you ever feel guilty watching Netflix? Or saying no to an invitation, just because you feel like doing nothing? Don’t. Western culture tells us more productivity (and “more” in general) is better. But that’s just a made-up story. There are lots of cultures who value a slower pace of life. Where leisure is a virtue. And the truth is, there are lots of benefits to slowing down.

Jane’s journey to self-love began when her boyfriend left her in university. She unknowingly believed that she was lovable only if a man loved her, and she felt so worthless that she was considering suicide. Since that low point in her life, she has learned the skill of loving herself, independent of external validation. In this podcast, Jane and I swap stories about our low points and share the concrete tools that helped learn to love ourselves.

Do you ever think to yourself, “My kids are acting like spoiled brats!” This podcast offers concrete strategies for teaching kids to be more grateful. Teaching gratitude can be especially challenging in a world where kids have access to anything they want quickly. So, I also offer tips for encouraging gratitude in a world of over-consumption.

Do you feel like some aspect of your life just doesn’t ‘fit’ the way it used to? Maybe you’re clinging to a career or relationship that no longer fits? Or you’re just kinda doing what you’ve always done, but knowing it doesn’t jive with who you want to be? In this podcast, learn how become someone who is constant evolution. Learn to stop fearing change – even in your core values – and, instead, allow yourself to evolve and grow authentically.

You have many unique strengths, and you will bring your best to the world when you capitalize on those strengths. You even have hidden strengths. These are the sneaky strengths that lie in areas of yourself you probably beat yourself up for. In this podcast, I’ll help you see, and harness, the value in ALL of your weirdness.

You are programmed by society (and evolution) to fixate on your short-comings. When we hit motherhood and there are way more balls to juggle (and drop), this negativity bias throws our insecurities into high gear. In this podcast, you’ll learn how to re-balance your self-concept by taking stock of your awesomeness and re-interpreting your short-comings.

Do you have a goal that you know you should do, but you just don’t feel like it? Exercising in the mornings? Volunteering in your community? Finding a new job? This podcast describes the 3 potential drivers of low motivation, and what to do about them.

Last week, gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from several events in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Some have criticized Biles for letting her team mates down or sending the message that quitting when you’re stressed is OK. To them I say: Did she quit? Yep. Did she disappoint her teammates? Maybe. Is that a bad thing? Fuck no. Here’s why, and how the same applies to your life.

We all know that school yard bullying has detrimental effects on the receiver and must be dealt with assertively. But how exactly should you approach the situation if you learn that your child has behaved as the bully? This podcast will describe how you can deal with your child firmly, respectfully and in a way that addresses the actual root cause of their bullying behaviour.

Is your self-confidence fragile or situational? Do you feel great about yourself when your boss gives you positive feedback, but feel overcome with insecurity when overthink that comment you made in the last meeting? This podcast will teach you a concrete strategy for creating more resilient self-confidence. (A subject you can learn to master in my Calm, Confident Mom program.)

Does taming your to-do list feel petrifying? So overwhelming that you can’t even bring yourself to start? This week’s podcast describes a simple process for clearly articulating the causes of your overwhelm, and simply converting them into solutions. (This exact topic was something we coached on this week in The Kick Ass Moms Facebook group. If you’d like peer input and coaching on something in your life, join us in Kick Ass Moms. It’s totally free! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thekickassmoms)

Do you feel mentally foggy? Unfocused? Lost in your own scattered thoughts? Welcome to the inescapable reality of motherhood! This week’s podcast describes strategies for: (1) creating quick focus in a period of mental clutter, (2) doing a deep clean-up of mental clutter, (3) proactively avoiding mental clutter in the first place. Because the cleaner you can learn to keep your brain, the better it will serve you.

Are you facing a new situation that’s got you stumped? Confused? Stuck? Maybe it’s a new assignment at work. Maybe it’s a new phase your kid is going through. Whatever it is, this podcast will help you see how believing ‘I don’t know’ is actually an artificial way to cut yourself off from the answers you already have. And how to create true confidence in your ability to figure it out.

I’ve just created a Facebook Community (called Kick Ass Moms – you should join us!) As I wrote the rules for the group, I realized that they are essentially the same as the Golden Rules for a happy life and loving relationships. This podcast describes the Golden Rules – and invites you to join a fun and supportive community of women who live by those rules.