🌪️ When emotions explode, what do you do? This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Bethany Bilodeau, and we’re diving deep into one of the toughest challenges so many of us face—meltdowns, anger, and those big, overwhelming feelings.

Whether you’re a parent, partner, educator, or simply a human navigating a stressful world, this episode is packed with real, actionable tools to help you stay grounded when everything around you feels anything but.

✨ Bethany shares: • Why meltdowns happen (in kids and adults) • The difference between anger and emotional overload • How to respond in a way that actually helps • What it takes to create safety during intense moments • Strategies you can use TODAY to bring more calm into your home and relationships

If you’ve ever found yourself whispering, “I don’t know what to do right now…” — this conversation is for you.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to turn chaos into connection. Your future self (and everyone around you) will thank you.

Dr. B is an expert in human behavior. She has designed innovative programs to help people achieve socially, emotionally, and academically. She holds numerous certifications in behavioral therapies and has been recognized with multiple awards including rhe 2024 Business of the Year on Education, and Business Excellence for Social Equity.

Link: www.behaviorbootcamp.com

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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

Let me help you to heal and to change.

Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

My mission is to help parents.

Much love,

Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

Contact:

👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

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Hakeem Bourne McFarlane is a creator, author, and motivational speaker whose raw truth and relentless tenacity have inspired thousands to stop living on autopilot and start choosing themselves. His message has reached an audience of over 385,000 across platforms but numbers mean nothing if the people don’t transform. He’s the mind behind Choose Yourself To Be Chosen and the founder of the Choose Yourself Movement, a community built for people who are ready to face their excuses head-on, tear down what isn’t working, and build an unshakeable foundation for the life they actually want. He doesn’t just motivate you, he holds a mirror to your habits, expands your comfort zone, and dares you to do the daily work when no one’s clapping. He’s proof that self-sabotage can become self-mastery when discipline is non-negotiable and your integrity loop is activated.

Links:

https://www.instagram.com/bigdreamhakeem/

https://www.instagram.com/chooseyourselfchannel/

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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

Let me help you to heal and to change.

Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

My mission is to help parents.

Much love,

Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

Contact:

👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session:

https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

#masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

Parenting isn’t about winning power struggles—it’s about building relationships that last. 💛

In this episode, we dive into how connection becomes the most powerful tool we have as parents. You’ll learn how to reduce conflict, strengthen trust, and guide your kids with confidence without relying on control-based strategies.

If you want more peace, more collaboration, and more joy in your home… this one’s for you. 🎧

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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

Let me help you to heal and to change.

Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

My mission is to help parents.

Much love,

Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

Contact:

👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

#masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love #ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

Until every child is safe not one of us is safe _Chidinma Nmaele-Afam.

Please meet Chidinma Nmaele-Afam,

WHO Panelist | Keynote Speaker, Ending Corporal Punishment | Founder, TWEConsultant, African Boarding Schools |

Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Let's keep our kids safe in schools.

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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

Let me help you to heal and to change.

Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

My mission is to help parents.

Much love,

Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

Contact:

👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

#masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love

#ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

We can replace the unhealthy behaviours we grew up with in our childhood and replace them with healthy behaviours.

That's how we change our parenting and raise emotionally healthy kids.

Let me walk you through how.

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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

Let me help you to heal and to change.

Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

My mission is to help parents.

Much love,

Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

Contact:

👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

#masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love

#ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

If you grew up in a dysfunctional home and have childhood pain, you may not know what unhealthy behaviours are.

Let me enlighten you on the top ten unhealthy behaviours in our parenting.

Once we become aware, we can change it.

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For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Anne Alvares. I came from childhood pain. I suffered abuse, controlling parents, and was parentified. My healing journey began almost 30 years ago when I first told my story. When I became a mother, I was determined to heal and not repeat the patterns of my childhood in my own parenting with my children.

Now, I teach parents how to foster healthy relationships with their kids. When we uncover our childhood story and become aware of our triggers, we can begin to heal and change. When we do this, our children thrive and we can feel good about our parenting.

Let me help you to heal and to change.

Reach out for support at masterfulparenting@outlook.com. Free 30 minute helping call. Book it - it's free.

My mission is to help parents.

Much love,

Anne Alvares, Parent Coach, School Counsellor, Mom of Two

Contact:

👉 Website: https://www.annealvares.com/

Calendar to Book Your FREE 30 minute strategy session: https://calendly.com/annealvares/meet-up

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-alvares-parent-coach-school-counsellor-teacher/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masterfulparenting

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterfulparenting/

Podcast: https://masterfulparenting.podbean.com/

👉 https://www.youtube.com/@masterfulparenting

School of HumanKind: https://www.schoolofhumankind.com/library

#masterfulparenting #parenting #parentingjourney #childhood #abuse #neglect #healing #love

#ourkids #worthy #deserving #feelgood

What does punishment really do to our kids and why doesn't it work long term?

What can we do instead in our parenting?

Many parents wrestle with the concept of punishment because many of us were raised by punishment. The fact is that punishment does not work long term and our kids actually get damage with the use of punishment. Punishment is NOT healthy parenting.

There are no benefits to punishment. Let me unpack this for you and offer alternatives to punishment for correct behavior.

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Anne Alvares is a Parent Coach and Founder of the Masterful Parenting Program, a School Counsellor, Teacher and mom of two. With her over 30 years working with families, Anne has a passion for helping parents to gain confidence in their parenting. She has had over 17 years, working with teens, as a High School Counsellor. She knows what teens need, what they struggle with, and how they think and feel about things. In her Masterful Parenting Program, Anne helps parents to heal from their childhood pain so they can nurture healthy relationships with their children through relational parenting. If you are interested in learning more about relational parenting, you can connect with Anne.

**Book You FREE 30 minute Parenting Strategy Session**:https://calendly.com/annealvares

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