

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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Sep 22, 2022 • 31min
Eps 336: Solo show Helping Our Teens Feel Seen
Today I am back with a FRESH solo show for you! I dig into the phrase "I believe you" as I understand it from Dr. Becky Kennedy's work. What would have happened if our parents had said that to us as teens? What could it open up in our relationship with our OWN teens if we are willing to say it to them?Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 2022 • 59min
EPS 335: Positive Discipline with Fernanda Lee
My guest today is Fernanda Lee.Fernanda Lee, M.A.Ed, holds a degree in business administration and worked for Accenture, Bank of America and other investment brokers, until she became a mother, and decided to learn more about child development. Fernanda now holds a Master Degree in Education, with a Pupil Personnel Services credential, and has served as a school counselor in elementary and middle public schools. She is a lead trainer in Positive Discipline, serving parents, health professionals, teachers, early childhood educators, couples, and professionals in the workplace in the United States, Brazil, Portugal and Luxembourg. Fernanda was featured in two national magazines “Escola” and “English as a Foreign Language” discussing the practical application of Positive Discipline in the classroom. She is very thankful to be raising her two teenagers with Positive Discipline, as without it she would have pulled out all her hair. Takeaways from the show:
How Fernanda first got involved with Positive Discipline
Changes in your relationship as your kids grow older
Using Positive Discipline with older adolescents and teens
Some of the biggest challenges that come with parenting teens
Listening to and having open discussions with your teen
Being understanding and respectful with your kids
Saying no in a productive way to teens
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Sep 15, 2022 • 41min
Revisiting Eps 259: "Is this Positive Discipline?"
I am revisiting Eps 259, exploring the question, "is this Positive Discipline?" Parents in the trenches of naviagating challenging behavior often wonder if what they are doing fits under the PD umbrella. I tease this apart for you with the intention of offering listeners a deeper understanding and encouragement to support them in the Positive Discipline practice.Find the show notes for this show at https://www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-259-solo-show-exploring-is-this-positive-discipline/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2022 • 49min
EPS 334: LISA LEWIS TEENS AND SLEEP
My guest today is Lisa L. Lewis.We discuss...
How Lisa first got involved with teens sleep needs and changing school start times
Why teens can struggle to get the sleep they need
The issues that can come with teens not getting enough sleep
How to help your teens move into a rhythm that allows them to get the sleep they need
The ways technology affects sleep
How to push for a change in school start times in your community
And more!
Lisa is the author of The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are So Tired, And How Parents And Schools Can Help Them Thrive, described as “a call to action” by Arianna Huffington and “an urgent and timely read” by Daniel H. Pink. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2022 • 31min
EPS 333: SOLO SHOW BACK-TO-SCHOOL PREP FOR ADOLESCENTS
This week is a solo show where your host Casey O’Roarty discusses back-to-school strategies for talking with your tweens and teens about expectations in the new school year. Takeaways from the show
Working through feelings for the upcoming school year with your teens
Talking through goals and expectations with your teenagers
Staying calm when talking to your teen about the school year
Letting your kids take their own responsibility with their grades
Trusting your children to decide what opportunities are important to them
Allowing your kids to find their own motivation
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Aug 29, 2022 • 50min
Summer Throwback: Eps 104 Making Things Right with Kristin Hovious
Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are wrapping up these throwbacks and are super excited to be offering up BRAND NEW SHOWS to you beginning next week!Today I am going way back to share a raw and vulnerable conversation with my friend and colleague, Kristin Hovious. You have heard me say before that part of our work as parents is to clean things up when WE have made a mistake or contributed to a dynamic that is hurtful in our home. Kristin and I tease this apart, tell our own stories of making amends to our kids, and offer tools to support you in this powerful work. Listen to it on the website at besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 10min
Summer Throwback: Eps 242 Encouraging Self-Drive with Ned Johnson
Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August.Today I am sharing an episode that I send to parents all.the.time. It is my conversation with Ned Johnson about HOW to encourage our kids to be self-driven. Ned is awesome - super easy to talk to, with practical, real world advice on being in conversation. We all want our kids to live up to their potential - AND its really on THEM to get there - so, yeah, this show is the bomb.Listen to it on the website at besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 15, 2022 • 53min
Summer Throwback: Eps 293 Doing It Differently With DJ Johnson
Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August.I am bringing back my interview with DJ Johnson today because… Well, because i just loved this interview. I loved this interview, I love DJs energy and I love his message. Dj shows us that we all have the choice to parent better, no matter the background we come from. He is a fierce advocate for kids and invites us all to rise to our best selves FOR THEM. It's such a treat to revisit this conversation.Listen to it on the website at besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2022 • 48min
Summer Throwback: Eps 264 Talking Middle Schoolers with Michelle Icard
Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August.I am really excited to revisit this interview I did with Michelle Icard. We dig into the middle school years, and the WHAT and HOW of crucial conversations you should be having with them. Michelle is brilliant and I know you will be taking away a ton from our convo.Listen to it on the website at besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 1, 2022 • 48min
Summer Throwback: Eps 230 Kids and Food with Bracha Kopstick
Hi Listeners! Welcome to the Joyful courage 2022 Summer Throwback series! We are all busy enjoying the long days of sunshine, and I wanted to be sure that you have some useful listening material to enjoy - so I will be sharing some of my favorite shows from the past with you weekly through July and August.This week on the show I am offering up my conversation with Bracha Kopstick, adolescent nutritionist and grounded voice in the conversation of our kids and food. I have so many clients who are worried about their child's diet, their weight, their body image. This conversation with Bracha breaks it all down and will leave you feeling confident in having empowering conversations with your kids about how they are feeding themselves.Find it on the website at besproutable.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


