228. Parenting with Purpose with Bryan Post (12x author, child behavior and adoption expert) 💌
Win the Day
Intro
In this chapter, a child behavior and adoption expert shares valuable insights on family dynamics and trauma. The conversation highlights the power of love-based parenting, addressing unresolved issues, and strategies for motivating struggling teenagers.
“Love begins by taking care of the closest ones—the ones at home.” — Mother Teresa
Bryan Post is one of America’s leading experts on child behavior and adoption. As an adoptee and former foster child himself, Bryan offers a deeply personal and authentic perspective on the struggles families face—and the practical solutions that create lasting change.
He’s the visionary behind the Post Institute, a globally respected organization committed to helping families heal from trauma and forge deeper connections through love-based, family-centered approaches.
Over his career, Bryan has empowered more than one million parents and professionals worldwide.
With 12 books, countless lectures, and decades of expertise, Bryan remains a compassionate, trusted guide for navigating emotional and behavioral challenges with connection at the core.
In this episode:
• How to understand the root cause of emotional and behavioral challenges.
• Why love is the most effective tool for transforming relationships.
• Actionable strategies to help children feel safe and supported.
• Insights for building stronger family bonds, no matter the obstacles.
Let’s WIN THE DAY with Bryan Post!
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Timemarkers:
00:00 Who is Bryan Post
1:28 Interview starts
2:06 Bryan’s journey of self-acceptance and self-love
3:44 When Bryan was put up for adoption
6:55 Opinion on abortion
7:35 The household Bryan grew up in (understanding trauma)
11:50 What parenting tools do you have
12:52 How experiencing trauma shaped Bryan’s approach to trauma
14:09 The difference between adopting a child and fostering a child
15:15 How hard is it to raise an adopted child
16:27 Knowing the limitations of who you can help
18:31 The most effective way to discipline a child
24:01 How to get your child to listen
28:41 Why are kids so addicted to TV
32:23 Download your FREE Win the Day Action Plan
33:15 How to manage aggressive behavior in the home
37:34 What a parent should know before fostering a child
41:21 The most important skill to teach a child?
44:09 How being stressed impacts our decision-making
45:15 How to motivate an unmotivated teenager
46:55 Children live up to what you believe of them
48:48 How to help a teen on a destructive path
53:09 How to identify unresolved trauma in your kids
55:12 How to heal your own trauma
57:17 Should you seek out your biological parents
58:42 The best tip for parents
1:00:50 Rocket Round
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