

Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
Casey O'Roarty
Welcome to the Joyful Courage Podcast - a place where parents of tweens and teens come to find inspiration, information and encouragement in the messy terrain of adolescenceThis season of parenting is no joke - and while the details of what we are all moving through might be slightly different, we are having a collective experience.This is a space where we center building relationship, nurturing life skills, and leaning into our own personal growth.My name is Casey O’Roarty, I am a parent coach, Positive Discipline LEad Trainer, and captain of the adolescent ship over at Sproutable. I am also a speaker and published author. I have been working with parents and families for over 20 years and continue to navigate being a mom with my own two young adult kids.I am honored that you are here… Please give back to the pod by sharing it with friends, or on social media, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify - work of mouth is how we grow!Thanks - enjoy the show!
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May 9, 2022 • 22min
Eps 325: SOLO SHOW Parenting for Mental Wellness
This week’s episode is a SOLO show!Trigger Warning: depression, talk of suicide.Takeaways from the show
Normalizing mental health conversations
The most powerful tool you have is relationship
Connection is key
No shame in getting help
Therapy is for everyone
Our teens need invitation to possibility
Stand in confident authority
At the end of the day, our kids need to lean into helping themselves
Show up but let go of the outcome
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May 5, 2022 • 48min
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Eps 170: Exploring the Energy of Emotion with Sara Harvey Yao
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May 2, 2022 • 55min
Eps 324: Mental Health for Moms with Charlotte Avery
Charlotte Avery is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who is fiercely committed to helping women go from overwhelmed to overjoyed in their roles as wives and moms. As The Family Strategist™, she draws upon her experiences as the wife of 1, mother of 7, and owner of no pets, to give moms the tools they need to define for themselves what it means to have it all.As a mom of seven, Charlotte became consumed by her children’s needs and lost touch with her identity, but when she learned how to blend instead of balance her life, Charlotte was able to make time for herself, which helped her reconnect with who she was. Now, as The Family Strategist™, Charlotte helps all moms do the same, teaching them how to love themselves, strengthen their families, live authentically, and do it in style. You can find more about her at her website; beingcharlotteavery.comFor access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 2022 • 55min
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Eps 98 with Kerry Foreman
Meet Kerry Foreman, psychotherapist, mother, wife and mindfulness guide. Kerry’s practice and blog, Grounded, settles around mindfulness awareness and the practice to live a life you’ll truly love. After a tough childhood, Kerry recognized that the tools she had to cope with life were unhealthy. Life her threw her some tough lessons, but by surrounding herself with healthy people she began to open the gifts of healthy practices, which began her healing journey. One by one she was able to acknowledge the unhelpful coping mechanisms and could then change and design how she wanted to live. Kerry lives in Colorado with her family. Her blog, Grounded, is a place for those who find strength in uplifting words and real, raw stories. It’s for those who love the idea of Mindfulness but maybe have no idea what that even looks like in real life. Kerry’s passion is to help people learn to live with a clearer lens.For access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 2022 • 36min
Eps 323: Alternatives to Punishment Part 6
Takeaways from the show:
Navigating big behavior
Searching for support
The process of getting help for Rowan
Holding energy of confident authority
Novelty seeking
Brain science behind risk taking
Staying curious, connected, and calm
Prioritizing taking care of yourself
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Apr 21, 2022 • 45min
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Eps 262 with Dr. Pamela Ellis
My guest today is Pamela Ellis. In her more than 20 years working in education research and as a financial executive in the private sector, Pamela Ellis—The Education Doctor® has emerged as a leading authority on what it takes for students to thrive in education and, thereby, in life.Her work supports parents find the school where their children can thrive—the one that feels like home.For access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 18, 2022 • 24min
Eps 322: Alternatives to Punishment Part 5
This week’s show is a solo show- the fifth of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment.For access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 2022 • 55min
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Eps 174 with Oren Jay Sofer
Today’s guest is Oren Jay Sofer, the author of Say What You Mean – A Mindful Approach to Non-Violent Communication.He leads retreats and workshops on mindful communication at meditation centres and education settings around the US. Oren is a graduate of the IMS Spirit Rock teacher training program. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University, teaches in the Insight Meditation community and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a certified trainer of non-violent communication. Oren creates mindfulness training programs for a number of organizations including Mindful Schools, Kaiser Permanente, and 10% Happier. He lives in Richmond, California.Join us!For access to the show notes and more, go to besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2022 • 29min
Eps 321: Alternatives to Punishment Part 4
This week’s show is a solo show- the fourth of six in a series where Casey will dive deep into alternatives to punishment.For access to the show notes, including full transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 7, 2022 • 1h 3min
Revisiting Eps 106: Finding your calm with Alexandra Hughes
World traveler, calm seeker, mom coach, multi-lingual speaker, Alexander Hughes, brings us her methods for supporting mamas in the chaos that is parenthood. The trials and tribulations of her own experience in motherhood would eventually fuel the passion of support she gives to other moms navigating the same road. Alex has created a soft space for mamas feeling out of control to find their rhythm and calm. At her website inneressencecoaching.com one has access to her workshops, authentic words of wisdom and that much needed place to connect with someone who gets it. With three kids and a handful of international moves Alex knows what it means to feel out of control in the mama chaos – which is why she has turned over every rock to find that much needed calm. We really should just make her wear a cape.For access to show notes, including full transcripts, visit our website here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices