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  • Breaking Cycles with Emotional Literacy: A Mom’s Fresh Start Story with FSE Student Caitlin Balgeman
    2025/09/10
    In this Student Spotlight, Wendy Snyder interviews Caitlin—a mom of two from Indianapolis—about her real-life journey with the Fresh Start Experience. Caitlin shares how shifting from reactive habits to peaceful parenting has strengthened connection at home, built emotional literacy in her kids, and helped her break generational cycles with empathy and consistency. She also celebrates inviting her parents (the boys’ grandparents) into the learning—proof that growth can ripple through an entire family. With practical wins rooted in nervous system regulation, Caitlin shows how modeling calm, naming feelings, and holding firm, kind boundaries can transform everyday moments like transitions, spills, and sibling tension into chances to learn and bond. If you’re curious what positive parenting looks like beyond theory—and how community support keeps you consistent—this encouraging story will give you hope and a roadmap for real change. Head to ⁠https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/291⁠ for more info and guest links. 🌟 Our FREE 4-Day Unfrazzled Event is here! Get registered and caught up in a snap at https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/unfrazzled Catch this full episode on⁠ YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 分
  • Abundant Parenting: How to Create Calm & Confidence This School Year
    2025/09/06
    As we step into a brand-new school year, many parents are coming out of summer feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, and stuck in old cycles. In this episode, Wendy Snyder shares how to shift from a scarcity mindset—where fear, stress, and urgency tend to rule—into an abundance mindset that fuels calm, connection, and confidence at home. This conversation is a reset for your parenting. If you’ve been feeling short-tempered, overwhelmed, or unsure of how to handle another busy school year, you’re not alone. Wendy will encourage you to wipe the slate clean, find your courage, and parent with more peace, patience, and long-term vision. ✨ Tune in for practical parenting tips, nervous system insights, and encouragement to step into the season with fresh energy—for you and your kids. Head to https://www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/290 for more info and guest links. 🌟 Our FREE 4-Day Unfrazzled Event is coming up! Get registered today at https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/unfrazzled - Starts Sept 8! Catch this full episode on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 分
  • Is Fear the Foundation? Rethinking Indoctrination in Children with Brian Recker
    2025/09/03
    We’re kicking off Season 7 of the Fresh Start Family Show with a powerful, thought-provoking conversation! Wendy & Terry sit down with theologian, writer, and former evangelical pastor Brian Recker to explore how fear has been woven into the spiritual and parenting narratives of so many families—and what it looks like to begin breaking free. Brian shares his personal journey from growing up in fundamentalism, to leading as a pastor, to courageously deconstructing fear-based theology and re-imagining faith through the lens of love. Together, we talk about how indoctrination in childhood shapes our view of God, authority, and even our parenting—and how we can begin to heal. This is an honest, heartfelt, and deeply hopeful conversation. If you’ve ever wrestled with reconciling your faith and your parenting, or wondered how to raise kids without passing down fear, this episode will leave you inspired and reminded that you’re not alone. For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/289. 🌟 Feeling stressed or short-tempered after summer? You’re not alone. Join this FREE 4-Day live event to reset your mindset, bring peace to your home & step into a more unfrazzled, confident way of parenting. Save your spot & start the school year with a fresh start – Begins September 8th! https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/unfrazzled Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 7 分
  • Teaching Kids That Self-Compassion is a Super Power with Dr. Shauna Shapiro
    2025/08/27
    On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes back the incredible Shauna Shapiro, PhD, who is a bestselling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She was first on the show back in episode 49 but is back, joining Wendy to discuss her new book, Good Morning, I Love You Violet, which shows us how we can teach our kids to embrace the super power of self-compassion. This episode will inspire you to begin - or continue growing - your self-compassion, which will create a ripple effect with your kids to show themselves self-compassion and resource themselves with this powerful tool. For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/⁠288⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📆 Click here to save the date for our upcoming FREE 4-Day Unfrazzled Event! ⁠https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/savethedate⁠ 🗺 The Firm & Kind Parenting Blueprint is your step by step plan & video training to help you build the family of your dreams. Click here to learn more! 👉 ⁠https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/firmandkind ⁠ 🔔 Don't forget to check us out over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 分
  • Using Self-Compassion to Transform your Family with Dr. Shauna Shapiro
    2025/08/20
    In this heartfelt conversation, Wendy and Terry are joined by the incredible Dr. Shauna Shapiro—clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and mindfulness researcher—to talk about what it really looks like to weave self-compassion and mindfulness into our everyday family life. You’ll hear how Shauna’s IAA model (Intention, Attention, Attitude) helps us respond to our kids with more presence and less reactivity, and why “what you practice grows stronger” is such a powerful truth for parents. Together, they dive into the real-life stuff: how to pause in the heat of a moment, release shame, and offer ourselves the same kindness we give our children. You’ll walk away with simple, beautiful tools—like the “Good morning, I love you” practice—that can rewire your brain, soften your heart, and help you find calm even on the wildest of days. Whether you’re in a season of overwhelm or simply craving more joy at home, this episode will leave you feeling inspired, grounded, and reminded that it’s never too late to begin again. For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/⁠287⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📆 Click here to save the date for our upcoming FREE 4-Day Unfrazzled Event! https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/savethedate 🗺 The Firm & Kind Parenting Blueprint is your step by step plan & video training to help you build the family of your dreams. Click here to learn more! 👉 https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/firmandkind 🔔 Don't forget to check us out over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    42 分
  • 4 Steps to Escape Mom Guilt with Libby Ward
    2025/08/13
    On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy Snyder interviews Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom. They discuss the concept of mom guilt and how it is often mislabeled, as well as the importance of setting boundaries and communicating needs. They also emphasize the need for self-care and taking time for oneself as a crucial aspect of being a fulfilled and effective parent. Libby shares her personal journey and how she has learned to prioritize her own well-being while still being a loving and present mother. For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/⁠286⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠ Grab my FREE Quick Start Learning Bundle & discover how to build a strong, compassionate, FIRM & effective discipline toolkit that works with kids of ALL ages! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/discipline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check us out over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 5 分
  • Understanding and Building Emotional Regulation with Alyssa Blask Campbell
    2025/08/06
    On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes Alyssa Blask Campbell—CEO of Seed and Sew, host of the Voices of Your Village podcast, and co-author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions. Alyssa shares powerful insights into emotional intelligence and explains the difference between sensory and emotional regulation, along with what healthy emotion processing actually looks like in kids (and when it tends to happen). Together, Wendy and Alyssa explore how to help children build regulation and coping skills, and why supporting their emotional development often starts with our own growth as parents. With listeners in over 100 countries, Alyssa’s approach is both practical and deeply compassionate—offering real tools for raising emotionally intelligent kids in a world that desperately needs them. For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/⁠285⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Grab my FREE Quick Start Learning Bundle & discover how to build a strong, compassionate, FIRM & effective discipline toolkit that works with kids of ALL ages! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/discipline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check us out over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 時間 1 分
  • Unburdening Motherhood: Letting Go of 'Shoulds' with Rachel Nielson
    2025/07/23
    Rachel Nielsen, host of the 3 in 30 Podcast, joins Wendy on the Fresh Start Family Show to discuss ‘decluttering motherhood’. Rachel shares her personal journey of feeling overwhelmed and the pressure to meet societal expectations as a stay-at-home mom. She emphasizes the importance of inventorying your overwhelm, editing your expectations, and making room for more joy in motherhood. Rachel encourages moms to let go of ‘shoulds’ and embrace their own unique definition of a good mom. She also suggests getting creative and delegating tasks to lighten the load and create space for joy. Tune in to be encouraged, inspired & motivated to unburden your motherhood by letting go of all the ‘shoulds’ you can this year! For links & more info about everything discussed in this episode, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.freshstartfamilyonline.com/⁠284⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠ Grab my FREE Quick Start Learning Bundle & discover how to build a strong, compassionate, FIRM & effective discipline toolkit that works with kids of ALL ages! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freshstartfamilyonline.com/discipline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to check us out over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 分