Bree Noble is the founder and visionary behind Women of Substnace radio, an exciting internet radio show and podcast that features talented female indie music artists. The show features music from all genres and has been downloaded over 100,000 times!!!
Our Another Way Wednesday Series continues with Holli Kenley. Another Way is a fantastic novel that follows high school friends Amanda and Chloe as they struggle to deal with issues every teen struggles with. The Another Way Wednesday series is a virtual in service training for parents, teachers and youth workers who are looking to help teens discover their own worth, identify the values that are most important to them and make decisions based on those values.
Our featured guest today on the ParentCast is Stephanie Osborn, intersteller woman of mystery. She is an author and the very first certified rocket scientist to appear on the parentcast. Our featured guest Stephanie Osborn heard a lot of people tell her what she couldn’t do, that her dreams of going into science were silly because she was a girl. She had the strength to ignore those folks and make her dreams come true because someone gave her support and hope and love. Our special musical guest is Susan Didrichsen sharing her song High on a Good Thing.
In this episode of the ParentCast Jared Stone, author of the new book “Year of the Cow” wanted to change the way he looked at the food he was eating. His transformation began by purchasing an entire cow, a 420 pound free range, grass fed steer, (“enough to fill a Prius”) to feed himself and his family for over a year. In this hilarious interview Jared tells us about some of his favorite, “chuck roastiust” recipes, a couple of meal mishaps, (oh boy did he mess up on Valentine’s Day), “the dish that tastes you back” and what he learned about food and himself from the experience.
And what he learned himself is fascinating. I was really blown away when Jarod explained how the experience motivated him to think about how he was going to “honor” the sacrifices made by others that went into each meal. You are going to love meeting Jared Stone.And you are going to love today’s musical guest Rocquette and their song “By The Time You Get Married.” As their press kits tells us Rocquette is a “female fronted, kick ass rock band” based in Austria. (I told you the ParentCast is worldwide!!!) You are going to love their sound.
We Want our kids to be safe, but we can not baby them forever. We have to learn how to give them the freedom to fail. We don't want them to fail, but we have to allow them to make choices. Hopefully with our guidance they will learn how to make the right choices. Holli Kenley joins us for our on going look into her novel Another Way. This is a wondeful book for teens and parents to experience together. In this episode we talk about how we can help our kids feel like they matter. Probably one of the most important tasks we face as parents.
I feel so very lucky to have been able to bring a smile to millions of faces through my interactive motivational magic shows. Every smile is special and precious. I can't say I remeber every single smile, but there are some smiles and some situations I will never forget.
One of those occasions happened in a Massachusetts playground one hot, Summer day. A small town south of Boston invited me to be a part of the Summer Concert Series. I couldn't help but notice three very distinct groups attending the show. A group from a Christian Camp, a second group from a Hasidic Jewish camp and a third group of kids from a Muslim camp. All of the kids and parents loved the magic, and many came up to the stage for pictures at the end of the show. The kids from the three camps also came up to ask question. The Rabbi who brought the Hasidic kids asked if I could teach his kids how to do a magic trick. I immediately knew I was just handed a chance to teach much more than magic.
I brought one of the kids up to perform a classic "find the four kings" trick. Basically I ask the volunteer to cut the deck and the deal out four piles of cards. Even though the cards are never in my control the volunteer is able to find she had dealt the kings to the top of each pile. I often use this trick in my church shows to remind kids that no matter what is going on in their ives they can always find their king, their God, there to help them.
In addition to teaching them the simple way to perform the trick I used this as an opportunity to teach them that even though they all looked different from each other, even though they had different faiths, and even though they refered to their God by different names, they all in fact believed in the same God.
I was a bit hesitant to invite Jodel Onstott, author of "YWH Exists", on to the show. The We Choose Respect ParentCast is for everyone, I don't ever want someone to feel excluded. The more I learned about Jodel and her research, and the more I thought about that wonderful day in the Park, the more I wanted to speak to Jodel. The Old Testament of the Bible is one of the most influencial documents ever written. I is honored by all three major monotheistic religions. Jodel has done over 15 years of extensive research into the Old Testament. I think you will find her work fascinating.
This epsiode also features a special report by our good friend Azlin Bloor. Lin is on an around the World adventure with her family. She will be reporting from many of the ports of call her family will find themselves in. She begins her adventure in Kuala Lumpur to celebrate the wedding of her neice.
We close our show with our special musica guest the Crazy Daysies and their song "Where The Dirt Runs Out Of Road" I think you are going to love these rocking ladies from Jacksonville, FL.
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So, when it is time to take your little doggie out for a walk, who is walking who? That is a question Sharon Bolt, the founder of Good Dogs, likes to ask. Having a dog can be so wonderful. But it takes a lot of work and patience to help train our dogs to be the most wonderful pet they can be. Sharon is known all over the world as one of the top dog trainers. She is a regular contributor to the BBC. In this interview she shares wonderful tips with us that will help us be the one walking our dog.
Another Way is a brilliant novel that helps parents and teens build stronger relationships and talk about behaviors that can have live changing coincidences. In this episode Holli talks to us about how we can ask our teens to share some of their thoughts about why teens may engage in different behaviors. Holli reminds us that this is not an opportunity for us to make jusgements, rather it is a way to start an ongoing conversation with their teens.
Robin Booth is an internationally respected parenting expert and educational consultant. From his home base in Cape Town, South Africa he shares with us his positive approach to parenting and education. In this fascinating interview Robin talks about the changes that our educational system must go through to better serve our kids. Robin also shares with us a simple way parents can change they way they communicate that will make a huge difference in their relationship with their kids.
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Our musical guest today is Chris Hardy. Chris' music is fun, upbeat and has a great positive message.
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The We Choose respect Live School Assembly program kicked off the new school year with performances in Pownal & Bennington, VT.
The start of the new school year is right around the corner. I wanted to invite Peggy Richard to come on and share some tips on how we can help our kids get a great start to the school year. Peggy is a bi lingual, nationally board certified early childhood educator. She is also a certified yoga instructor. She offers some great advice to help kids of all ages have a positive and empowered startto a wonderfully successful school year.
One of the things that people love most about my school assembly programs is that they are totally interactive. I love watching the faces of my volunteers light up as they cause something magical to happen in their own hands. I also know I will be far more effective in motivating kids to be respectful if they are a big, active part of the show.
This week my friend Holli Kenley and I are on a mission to transform my podcast into the Totally Interactive We Choose Respect ParentCast!!! I am going to let Holli tell you in her own words, taken, with permission, directly from her blog. Click here to check out Holli's blog!!!
"We Choose Respect Podcast" Welcomes "Another Way"
Then, each Wednesday, Jedlie and I will present a new lesson, following the chapters in Another Way. Get a copy of "Another Way", and follow along! At the end of each podcast, an autographed copy of "Another Way" will be given away when one lucky listener is the first person to answer our podcast question through my email - holli@hollikenley.com or contact me through Holli Kenley website.
Jenn Kozek is a fierce advocate for her son. She is the author of the book Healing Without Hurting. The book tells her story of her son who has experienced a life filled with physical and developmental issues. Even though Jenn is a medical professional she was uncomfortable following her physicians suggestions of giving her son powerful whith potentially dangerous side effects. Jenn searched high and low for better diagnosis and less risky, and more effective treatments. This heart wrenching story has a very happy ending.
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Sweet, spicy and sexy, Azlin Bloor brings a taste of the World to the ParentCast.
Azlin Bloor is a former English and Economics teacher, now a Homeschooling Mum of 4, Live Food Show Host, Cookery Teacher and Private Chef.
She is passionate about food, cooking and eating! She loves to experiement with new recipes with her husband and kids. She is excited that as her kids get older, they are starting to experiment in the kitchen too.
Azlin was born and raised in Singapore, in a family as multi cultural as the United Nations and is now based in the UK. She is has a number of online cooking classes available on the Udemy learning platform and is the author of Simply Singapore. In this episode of the ParentCast Azlin introduces us to her Smokey Marsala
Melissa Cohen is an LCSW based in New York City. She is the author of the amazon best selling book ParentKnowlogy, a Simple Guide To Surviving Your Teen. In this interview Melissa tells us how the teenage brain is different from a fully formed adult brain, explaining why teens often engage in risky behavior. Melissa is also a big proponent of parents living in the present, that we work to give teens the tools they need to grow to be the adults they are meant to be, not the adults we ant or need them to be. Melissa also suggests we all take time to practice the three R's, reset, refocus and reconnect.
You could call this episode of the ParentCast "Confessions of a thong selling writing teacher."
Chris Pilny is not a dad, he is not a doctor or the author of a book on parenting. He is not one of our usual guests here on the We Choose Respect ParentCast.
Chris is, as our proposed title suggests, a young man who left the rough and tumble world of selling thongs and other lacy under garments to teach inner city kids creative writing, and survived to talk about the experience!
This is a fun interview that will help you appreciate your kids' teachers and your kids' potential.
Bob Lancer is the force behind the BestParentingAdvice.com, a web site that is simply filled with time tested knowledge and advice. In this episode Bob asks "are you parenting from Peace" and challenges us to "stop arguing, stop complaining, stop blaming."
Barbara Beery is the founder and visionary behind FoodKids.com. She is a firm believer in empowering kids through teaching them about food and how to cook and prepare their own meals. She is the author of the Snow Princess Cookbook
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Dianna Beirne Amazon page says that "shelives in a fantasy world. Okay not really, but part of her wishes she did and, since that's technically impossible, she writes about fantasy worlds instead."
Diana's first Young Adult novel entitled Aurelious Forty; Volume One tells the story of a troubled teen who feels alone in the World. He has already bounced in and out of nine foster homes. When we meet him he is afraid and angry, and then discovers that he has a special gift.
In her interview Diana shares with us her inspiration in writing the story, and he belief that we all must do more to make everyone feel accepted and valued.
Aurelious Forty Volume One is the first in a series of Young Adult titles. Voumes Two and Three are available now, Voume Four will be published in the Fall.
Diana's Amazon page also tells us that "when not writing, she's generally daydreaming which morphs into wondering if that last daydream could turn into a book. She has also recently discovered podcasts but doesn't exactly understand what they are or why they're different from regular radio shows."
We don't know if appearing on the ParentCast has helped Diana understand that difference, but we do know you will love her interview.
Rich Korb is the author of the book "Motivating Defiant & Disruptive Children To Learn". He has over 30 years experience as an educator. He says the secret to motivating these hard to motivate students is in the equation 3 plus 6 equals 1. Sounds crazy? Not after Rich explains it all.
ADHD is an issue facing many families. Dr Craig Wiener has a different perspective when it comes to treating adhd with powerful drugs. He has a warning about the possible long term effects these drugs can have on our kids. He has written a book called Parenting Your Child With ADHD
The Trotters of Tweeville is one of a delightful series of children's books that entertain while educating kids about being the best they can be. Author and therapiast Shirin Zarqa Lederman talks to us about her books and about how we can instill good values in our kids.
Did it ever occur to you that kids who are the targets of a bully can suffer from Post Traumatic Stress?
Chris Minassian is a skilled therapist with experience dealing with kids, adults, families and relationships. In this interview Chris reveals to us that many kids who are the target of bullying behavior, especially cyber bullying, can suffer from PTSD. Chris shares with us some of the things parents should be on the look out for, the ways we can help our kids if they have been hurt, and ways we can encourage all kids to speak up and stop the abuse from happening.
What is the best way to respectfully and lovingly care for a loved one suffering with dementia?
Kay Bransford is living that struggle with both of her parents. She would be the first to tell you that there is no simple answer, every family situation is unique and different and difficult.
Of course one of the questions facing families is how to include children in the care of a loved one suffering with dementia. Kay also talks about her decision to include her 12 year old daughter Carly fully in the care of her parents. Carly shares with us a beautiful, loving perspective that can serve as an example to other families dealing with this potentially devastating illness.
Out of that struggle Kay created Memorybanc.com, a wonderful service that helps families talk about difficult issues while collecting important information before it is lost to dementia.
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The Whimsical World of Sheri Fink is filled with wonder, fun and pure joy. Sheri Fink is a best selling author, a motivational speaker, a savvy business woman and someone who just loves life and wants to spread that love to everyone she meets. You will be delighted to meet this exciting and dynamic young woman.
Our musical guest is American Idol alum Trevor Hager. Trevor shares his song "Open Up My Heart" and what goes through his mind as he is skydiving.
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We all know that good nutrition is essential to the health and well being of our children. Dr Art Capperauld, doctor of Chiropractic and clinical cliniician of whole food nutrition, explains just how essential it is. He also tells us the connection between nutrition and learning, and behavior. This is a facinating conversation that you should hear.