Why is Everyone Yelling?

Katie Kovacs is a licensed therapist and she specializes in individual counseling and psychotherapy for both adults and children. She is known for her work in high school athletics and the reality of anxiety, perfectionism, and eating disorders.  In this podcast, we focus on transitions, perfectionism, anxiety, handling emotion, and talking to our kids and ourselves about having a healthy relationship with our bodies and food.  What we talked about: 6:15- Introductions to Katie’s work in therapy 10:20- Transitions with kids 14:25- Emotions 20:50- How therapy changed her life as a client 23:20- Advice that she received in grad school 27:25- Communicating about taking care of our bodies with our kids 38:05- Dealing with body changes as you age as a parent 42:55- Body image issues in sports for kids 48:35- End of podcast questions Show notes: Kovacs Counseling Group Beautiful Oops! Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Shoott Photography Use the code “SandyBoy” for 15% off the purchase of 5 photos or more! Portland Bee Balm Use the code “Sandyboy” for 20% off your first order Hello Skincare Use code “LindseyH20” for 20% off of your order

Rachael Amarante is an author, a speaker, and she has created the Awakening Motherhood Project. She talks really authentically and in a really honest way to mothers and has a passion for living life with a little less BS, more joy, and purpose.  In this episode, we talk about burnout and ways to tackle it, choosing to unhurry yourself, and we end the episode with some favorite things that we are loving! Rachael was on the show last summer on episode 39. We talked about finding joy in motherhood and summer sanity ideas and tips last year. Go back and check that one out! What we talked about: 3:35- Catching up with Rachael 9:25- Burnout in motherhood 22:15- Unhurry yourself 26:35- Limiting the crutch that you lean on for anxiety 45:30- Soaking in each stage for your kids 49:15- Things that they are loving 1:00:40- The Awakening Motherhood Project Show notes: Rachael on Instagram The Awakening Motherhood Project Website Sunbutter Sweat App Beachbody Someone We Know The Kroma Brand Hello Skincare Lash Therapy Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Shoott Photography Use the code “SandyBoy” for 15% off the purchase of 5 photos or more! Card My Yard Use code “CMY5WHY” for $5 off your next order Goodr Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Kellie is a board certified behavior analyst. She is the founder of her own business, Applied Behavioral Happiness. At Applied Behavioral Happiness, Kellie and her team work with families to overcome challenging behavior through skill building programs and play.  What I love about Kellie is that she approaches this with what will work with your kids, your family, your belief systems, your values. It’s not a one size fits all plan for how to handle behavior issues with your child. Some things that we talked about in this episode were how to change behavior without forcing change in your child, when tried and true advice doesn’t work, our triggers, your child’s triggers. I walked away with some tangible skills that I am going to walk away for my own family! I shared some real life experiences that I’ve had with my own kids that I had Kellie analyze that I thought would be helpful for people listening.  What we talked about: 4:05- What Applied Behavioral Happiness is and what lead her to this career path 7:45- What clients are typically looking for when they work with her 10:35- When to seek out intervention for your child 11:35- Changing the behavior of a child without forcing change of your child 16:15- Discussing specific examples of kid’s behavior 22:00- Consequences versus punishments 25:20- When tried and true advice doesn’t work 32:20- Consequences of behaviors 39:30- Punishments 43:55- How to handle when our own triggers come up 50:25- Supporting other parents when you see them struggling out in public 51:55- How you can work with Kellie 53:30- End of podcast questions Show notes: What Happened To You? The Stinky Cheese Man Sylvan Heights Bird Park Blog Free 30min Discovery Call with Kellie Syfan, M.Ed., BCBA Applied Behavioral Happiness website Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Shoott Photography Use the code “SandyBoy” for 15% off the purchase of 5 photos or more! Card My Yard Use code “CMY5WHY” for $5 off your next order Portland Bee Balm Use the code “Sandyboy” for 20% off your first order

Angela Douglas is the Executive Director for Healthy New Albany which is an organization that promotes wellness in Ohio. They have toddler in nature programs, nourish cooking lessons, a food pantry, and five races throughout the year that help fund their programming. They also have a virtual kids marathon where you do 26 miles over an 8 week period. She started the food pantry in her garage when she was pregnant and had a 1.5 year old. It is really cool to hear how all of that evolved. She also served in the army for 4 years and in this episode she shares how that shaped how she views life everyday and feels a pull to make an impact in what she does.  In this episode, we get to hear about finding ways to give our kids perspective, kids in sports and athletics and the importance of moving our bodies.  Photo credit: James Decamp What we talked about: 3:10- Introduction to Angela 4:15- Her inspiration to join the army and how her experience inspired her to give back 9:40- Teaching your kids about having a perspective on their life 10:25- How she started the food pantry 15:45- How the food pantry process works 21:15- Her work with Healthy New Albany 24:30- Healthy New Albany race series 26:05- The kids marathon and encouraging kids to be active 29:15- Kids and sports 33:30- Encouraging people to exercise daily 44:35- Communicating with her kids about the importance of movement 49:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: The Piano Teacher Stone Soup Healthy New Albany Website Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Shoott Photography Use the code “SandyBoy” for 15% off the purchase of 5 photos or more! The Amino Co. Use the code “Sandyboy” for 30% off your order Zocdoc

Dr. Laurie Kramer is a licensed clinical psychologist and a professor of applied psychology at Northeastern University. She is the creator of More Fun with Sisters and Brothers program which is a program that teaches 4-8 year old children the key social and emotional competencies that research has shown are critical for fun, friendly, and low conflict sibling interaction. She has some steps that are really simple to work through some of these conflicts. What we talked about: 4:50- Introduction to Dr. Laurie Kramer’s work  6:10- Age appropriate arguments 8:15- How we can guide our kids during these times 16:25- How these conflict skills translate into skills in adulthood 19:00- The Sisters and Brothers Program 25:40- The differences based on different family dynamics 28:25- Hope for a family that feels like they have lost control with sibling conflicts 32:45- Expectations to have your sibling’s backs even when there is conflict at home between each other 36:20- Breaking down specific fights and how to handle them 46:35- End of podcast questions Show notes: Fun with Sisters and Brothers Program The Premonition Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Card My Yard Use code “CMY5WHY” for $5 off your next order Portland Bee Balm Use the code “Sandyboy” for 20% off your first order

Bob Kennedy is an American Distance Runner, who is now retired. He once held the American record in the 3,000 meters, 2 mile and the 5,000 meters. Bob ran for Indiana University and went on to run professionally for Nike, competing in the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. Bob has a 5k PR of 12:58 and Nike has named two shoes after him. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Bob, when he was on the Board of Directors for Back on My Feet Indianapolis and then at Athletic Annex, a local run specialty store in Indianapolis. Bob is also the father of two kids. He has twins. His daughter is very involved with running and his son is a soccer player. One of the things that we focus on in this episode is how Bob approaches parenting his kids through the lens of someone who was a very successful athlete himself and what kinds of involvement he has in their athletic careers. What we talked about: 4:15- Introduction to Bob 8:25- Background on Bob’s running career and his work with Athletic Annex 14:15- His kid’s involvement in sport 18:05- Pushing his kids to pursue their sports to the highest level 23:15- Making sure his kids don’t overdo their training and burnout 31:15- Not setting the expectations that his kids have to live up to his athletic experiences 34:55- What he looks for in coaches for his children 41:55- How to promote longevity in sport for our kids 46:30- Promoting hard work in sport 49:50- When to specialize in sports 55:20- What he is like at his kids sporting events 1:02:25- Coparenting 1:06:35- The most exciting running moment that he has seen in the last year 1:14:45- Who he would choose for a 5k team from across eras 1:17:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Talking to Strangers Conscious Capitalism Athletic Annex Website Bob on Episode 32 of the I’ll Have Another Podcast Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Lindsey on Facebook  Join the I’ll Have Another Facebook Group Support the I’ll Have Another Podcast on Patreon Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: The Amino Co. Use the code “Sandyboy” for 30% off your order Shoott Use the code “Sandyboy” to receive 15% off 5 or more photos for your session Card My Yard Use code “CMY5WHY” for $5 off your next order

Jennifer Borget is the mom of three kids. She is a blogger and is the creator of the Movie Night Journal. She is very passionate about movie watching and they do a family movie night every week and the journal that she created gives you suggestions, activities, and snack ideas to make your family movie night perfect. Jennifer is a former news anchor and we talked about how her life shifted after she left that career to stay home with her kids full time.  In this conversation, we went in so many directions but one of the coolest things that we talked about was that her and her husband paid off their home in their 30s and they lived debt free. It was really cool to hear how they made that happen. What we talked about: 2:30- Introduction to Jennifer 8:35- Her marriage with her husband 10:35- Paying off their mortgage in their 30s 25:40- Her interest in budgeting 30:35- Teaching your kids about budgeting and money 36:25- Family movie night 56:05- Talking about puberty with your kids 58:20- National movie night 1:03:25- End of podcast questions Show notes: If You Made A Million Crescent City Series Jennifer on Instagram Jennifer’s Website Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Shoott Use the code “Sandyboy” to receive 15% off 5 or more photos for your session Card My Yard Use code “CMY5WHY” for $5 off your next order

Amy Arnold and Jessica Stanley are my guests today. They founded the company, Card My Yard. They founded the business with the simple goal of serving families and making a positive impact in the community with their small business. Over the past several years, they have turned this into a major franchise. They have over 450 franchises throughout the United States.  They are both mothers of three kids and live in Texas.  In today’s episode, we talk about friendship, building Card My Yard and where the idea for the business came from, working with their husbands, and more! Use the code “CMY5WHY” for $5 off of your next purchase at CardMyYard.com. What we talked about: 4:55- Introduction to Amy and Jessica 7:55- How Amy and Jessica met 15:30- Kids being more independent 21:00- Advice for forming friendships 27:00- Starting Card My Yard 37:40- How they manage all of their team members and franchise owners 39:10- Seeing a lot of growth in the past few years 43:25- The options that they have at Card My Yard 45:30- How the business has evolved over the years 49:50- Maintaining a friendship while owning a business together 54:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Card My Yard Website Suspect Podcast The Cold Podcast I’ll Be There (But I’ll Be Wearing Sweatpants) by Amy Weatherly Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Card My Yard Use code “CMY5WHY” for $5 off your next order Black Knight Donna Mother’s Day 5k Use code “Lindsey10” for 10% off Portland Bee Balm Use the code “Sandyboy” for 20% off your first order

Lyndsee Wunn is the founder of Boxes of Love which is a grassroots effort to provide babies and children entering foster care from local hospitals with a large box of new clothing, pajamas, shoes and other comfort items to call their own. Lyndsee is a pediatric nurse and she saw a shocking number of babies and children who would enter the foster care system with nothing but the clothes on their backs. After adopting her own son who her and her husband fostered for two years, Lyndsee knew she had to do something to change the way so many children enter the foster care system. Lyndsee talks about being a foster parent, adopting her own son, and what Boxes of Love does and means to her.  What we talked about: 5:10- Introduction to Lyndsee 13:25- Biggest challenges of fostering her child 18:25- The adoption process for her son 24:40- What life looks like now 32:15- Finding your purpose in life 51:15- Ways that you can help the foster care system without actually fostering 58:05- End of podcast questions Show notes: Boxes of Love Website The Lies That Bind by Emily Griffin Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Card My Yard Use code “CMY5WHY” for $5 off your next order ZocDoc

Tricia Brichler is a mom of two lively little boys, a pediatric and holistic certified registered nurse (RN) and an integrative health coach based in Cincinnati, OH. She is an active lifestyle enthusiast and life-long learner and is constantly seeking ways to improve the balance between modern conveniences and long-term health of her own family. She received her integrative health coach training through Duke Integrative Medicine. In this episode, Tricia shares about tips for incorporating nutritious food into our kids’ diets, promoting an active lifestyle for your family, simplifying your morning routine with kids, and so much more! What we talked about: 3:20- Walking through the grief of losing her father 11:15- Finding running again as an adult 15:25- Tricia’s career path 23:00- Tricia’s passion for promoting an active lifestyle 25:45- Making sure we are feeding our children a nutritious diet 37:30- Goals with her business, Groundwork Health Coaching 45:20- Tip to simplify the morning routine with kids 47:40- End of podcast questions Show notes: The Practice of Groundedness by Brad Stulberg Tricia on Instagram Tricia’s Website Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Black Knight Donna Mother’s Day 5k Use code “Lindsey10” for 10% off Portland Bee Balm Use the code “sandyboy” for 20% off your first order

Julie Leonard is a pre and postnatal fitness coach. She has a master’s degree in exercise science. She focuses on the core and pelvic floor and she helps people achieve an easier birth and faster postpartum recovery. In this episode, Julie and I talk about how she got into her career and she gives us some great advice on strength work and core work. She has a wild story about the birth of one of her kids and she shares about that in this episode. This is super fun and casual as well as educational, you’re going to learn a lot in this episode! Photo credit: @focus_happy_photography Photo from: Julie Leonard What we talked about: 3:10- Introduction to Julie 4:15- Being a competitive swimmer and how that impacts her parenting now 9:50- How she met her husband 10:45- Julie’s work in exercise science 14:30- How she improved her pelvic floor health 22:15- What people can do to prepare during pregnancy for labor and postpartum 26:30- Exercises that you should and shouldn’t do throughout pregnancy 30:25- Advice for people wanting to return to exercise postpartum 36:10- Julie’s birth stories 46:50- How Julie mentally handled her next two births after a traumatic birthing experience 50:30- Birthing positions 52:45- End of podcast questions Show notes: Julie on Instagram Julie’s Website Strong Women Lift Each Other Up by Molly Galbraith Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: I’ll Have Another Training Plans

Julie Lythcott-Haims is the NYT Bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult which gave rise to her popular Ted Talk. Her newest book is coming out, it is called Your Turn: How to be an Adult. Julie is also the author of a poetry memoir called Real American which illustrates her experience as a black and biracial person in white spaces. Julie worked at Stanford University as the Dean of Freshman for over a decade and she noticed a rise in parental involvement in students’ lives. That is where the book, How to Raise an Adult, came from. Julie has two children. What we talked about: 6:40- Introduction to Julie 9:00- Her role as a dean at Stanford and how it shaped how she parented her own kids 18:20- Allowing your kids to roam freely 26:55- Balancing structure and free play 32:00- The methods to encourage kids to do things on their own 39:35- Benchmarks for various ages 46:25- Parents helping too much with their kid’s homework 49:00- Giving your kids agency 56:45- End of podcast questions Show notes: Julie’s Website Julie on Instagram Julie’s Ted Talk How to Raise an Adult Your Turn: How to be an Adult Real American Read Until You Understand by Farah Jasmine Griffin Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your first order or “Immunity15” for 15% off Immunity Health Plus Portland Bee Balm Use the code “sandyboy” for 20% off your first order

Sarah Molitor lives in the Pacific Northwest and has 6 boys. Sarah is married to her husband, Tim. She provides encouragement, joy, and inspiration for you over on her Instagram page: Modern Farmhouse Family. She recently wrote a children’s book and has another one coming out soon. Sarah used to be a nurse and in this episode she shares about what it looked like to step away from that career and stay at home with her kids. What I love about Sarah is that she just is who she is! She lays it all out there on her social media and shares her real life raising these 6 boys. And, she’s a whole lot of fun! What we talked about: 3:05- Introduction to Sarah 8:10- Accepting help as a mom 16:25- Her business, Modern Farmhouse  23:05- Working through resentment as a mother 28:50- Being a nurse and then deciding to leave work to stay home with the kids 31:35- Making friendships as an adult 35:00- Living near her in-laws 39:55- Dinnertime with a large family 49:20- The children’s book that she wrote 53:35- Having the sex talk with your kids 59:05- End of podcast questions Show notes: Sarah on Instagram I Grew With You by Sarah Molitor M is for Mama by Abbie Halberstadt The Treasure Tree by John Trent Sponsors: Zoc Doc Goodr Code “another15” for 15% off your order!

Keli has a heart for helping mothers replace anxiety and guilt with fulfillment and joy. She is the mom of 5 and recently went back to work. She is an educator who teaches fifth grade. She spent 11 years at home with her kids and has been back teaching for 2 years. We get to hear about that transition and she also shares about choosing joy in her life even in the hard times. She shares how she handled motherhood when it wasn’t necessarily what she thought it would be. We also talk about boundaries and what that looks like while raising kids. What we talked about: 3:25- Introduction to Keli and her family 6:00- Going through the baby years even though it wasn’t what felt natural to her 16:00- Being firm but kind and setting boundaries with her kids 24:35- Choosing joy 29:25- Celebrating each stage of your kids’ lives 32:45- Pausing to feel emotions 37:05- Going back to work after being home for 11 years with the kids 42:25- Mom guilt 46:45- Her Ministry in Motherhood work and balancing that with parenting and teaching 56:25- End of podcast questions Show notes: Keli on Instagram Finding Quiet by Jamie Grace Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Hello Skincare Use code “LindseyH20” for 20% off of your order Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your first order or “Immunity15” for 15% off Immunity Health Plus

Jenn Kautsch feels passionate about making safe spaces for women to have conversations about alcohol without judgment, labels or rules. She is a retired “grey area” drinker and in her mid-40s, she felt tired, stuck, and on autopilot and needed a change. She just turned 50 and is a new empty nester. She started a community called Sober Sis where she has helped over 20,000 women from all over the world. SoberSis is a like-minded community of women who are renegotiating their relationship with alcohol w/o labels, shame, judgment or rules. She has a 21 day reset challenge that she started because she wanted to share what she has learned and experienced firsthand. The biggest takeaway that I had was that I just want to be present and clear minded. This conversation really gave me a pull to be intentional about that!  What we talked about: 5:10- Introduction to Jen  12:30- Going alcohol free 21:25- Being on a different page as her husband in her decision to quit drinking 32:45- Drinking as a parent 34:30- Talking to your kids about drinking 35:30- What her alcohol intake looked like when she was drinking and why she felt the need to quit drinking 50:20- Making an intention to thrive versus slipping into survival mode 58:00- Being open with her kids about her drinking journey 1:16:30- What she orders for non-alcholic drinks at a restaurant 1:18:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Sober Sis Website 21 Day Reset Challenge This Side of Alcohol by Peggy Cooney This Naked Mind by Annie Grace Alcohol Explained by William Porter Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Ana Luisa Jewelry Use the code “yelling” for up to 40% off your order Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order

Tessa Stuckey is a licensed therapist working with teens and parents of teens. She is a returning guest on this show. She was episode 32 of this podcast where we talked about cultural influences impacting our teens. Today on the podcast, Tessa talks about coping skills, when our kids lie and cheat and how to handle those things. Tessa has a great system that she talks about in this podcast for when her children lie and cheat.  Tessa is helping so many people with her therapy practice as well as on her Instagram community. She is so relatable, she has four kids of her own and comes at everything with such a thoughtful approach! What we talked about: 4:05- Catching up with Tessa 16:45- Addressing cheating and lying with your kids 34:35- Talking to your kids about how their behavior affects your emotions 40:55- Allowing your kids to feel their emotions and handling behavioral issues 51:45- Figuring out how to parent in the way that works best for you 59:15- End of podcast questions Show notes: Tessa on Instagram For the Sake of our Youth by Tessa Stuckey The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides Christina Lauren books Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Ana Luisa Jewelry Use the code “yelling” for up to 40% off your order

Sarah Lacey is the founder of Linking Indy Women which is an amazing community and networking group where each month men and women gather to hear inspiring women in business around the city share the story. You leave all of these events feeling connection, encouragement, having advice and strategy and most importantly you leave inspired.  Sarah is also the mother of four, she works full time in tech. In this episode, we talk about why she launched Linking Indy Women, what it means and why it is important, what it is like to be a woman in business. Sarah also talks about walking through divorce and what it is like being a single parent. She shares with us about her heart for motherhood. What we talked about: 6:05- Sarah’s career before starting Linking Indy Women 12:45- The evolution of Linking Indy Women and the power of connecting with other women in business 20:35- What Linking Indy Women looks like now 29:15- Being willing to not have a balance in your life when you are juggling multiple commitments 37:05- What it is like parenting adults and cultivating a friendship with your kids 44:55- What’s next for Linking Indy Women 46:35- Your purpose in life 50:20- Taking solo trips with each of her kids 51:40- Being a single mom and walking through divorce 56:45- Talking about divorce with her kids 1:00:30- Co-parenting Advice 1:02:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Linking Indy Women Website Linking Indy Women on Instagram Atomic Habits by James Clear Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order Ana Luisa Jewelry Use the code “yelling” for up to 40% off your order

Esther is the mother of four grown children and she runs the Instagram account Moms of Bigs. She will speak to your soul over on that page! She talks about giving our big kids the roots of unconditional love and the wings of freedom to be completely themselves. She comes to you with help, humor, and hope! We get a lot of really great advice from Esther in this episode and I hope that you enjoy it! What we talked about: 6:40- Introduction to Esther 8:25- Setting boundaries with all of your children and teaching them about respect 24:10- Feeling lonely as a mother 27:55- Setting boundaries around drinking with your children 41:20- Parenting older kids 45:50- Seeing your kids enter young adulthood 49:10- Reflecting on the younger years 53:30- Helping your kids learn to take care of themselves 55:25- The projects that Esther is working on 58:30- End of podcast questions Show notes: Esther on Instagram Esther’s Website Learning to Walk in The Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor Inspired by Rachel Held Evans Love Does by Bob Goff What is God Like? By Rachel Held Evans and and Matthew Paul Turner Parenting Your Teens With Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order Ana Luisa Jewelry Use the code “yelling” for up to 40% off your order

Shannon Battle is a mentor, a business owner, a speaker, a counselor, and she is the mother of 5. She also recently got her license to be a general contractor and the story behind that is so cool that she saw the need for it and went after it. Shannon has a passion for helping others see opportunities that lay dormant within themselves. I had so much fun talking to her and hearing about her journey, owning her own business, and taking chances. I love her drive and I think that she will really motivate you to go and do something that needs to get done today! What we talked about: 4:25- Shannon’s family 7:55- Being a teen mom and still being married 26 years later 16:15- Technology and kids and how it has changed over her parenting journey 17:15- What Shannon does professionally 24:55- Her passion for doing counseling for children in foster care 26:55- Not letting fear get in the way of what you want to do 30:10- Balancing dreaming big and being realistic 34:45- Doing contract work and where that business is taking her 38:50- End of podcast questions Show notes: Shannon on Instagram Connect with Lindsey: Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Michelle Icard is a speaker, author and educator who helps kids, parents, and teachers navigate the complicated social world of early adolescence. Her newest book is Fourteen Talks By Age Fourteen. That guides readers between the fourteen essential conversations parents need to have with their kids before they start high school. It talks to you about the simple conversations to the really big conversations. The book covers hygiene, alcohol, sex, repuation, friendship, freedom. So many topics in this book that I was underlining and taking notes on. My oldest child is 9 and I felt like it was a great time to read this book! Michelle is a CNN parenting writer and a member of the Today Show Parenting Team. Her work has been featured in publications like the Washington Post, People Magazine, the Chicago Tribune. She has a middle school leadership program that is amazing.  What we talked about: 4:25- What Michelle experienced that made her interested in studying early adolescence 7:05- What we can do to prepare our children for adolescence 10:40- Giving your kids freedom even when it’s hard 14:00- Helping our children realize that we are a safe place 19:30- The B.R.I.E.F. conversation model and why that is important when talking with your kids about both simple and hard stuff 30:45- Talking to our kids about reputation 35:15- Helping your children navigate friendships and relationships 40:35- Communicating with our kids what fairness really means 46:10- Having older kids 48:40- End of podcast questions Show notes: Michelle on Instagram Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen The Sentence by Louise Edrich Frankly in Love by David Yoon Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Erin Mohring is the mom of three boys who are a sophomore, an 8th grader, and a 4th grader. Erin is also a runner so it was fun to hear that part of her story. She is a really fun follow on Instagram, she is @homewiththeboys over there! On her blog, she shares all about faith, family, fashion, and fitness! In this episode, Erin shares about the MOB Society and A Million Praying Moms that she founded and worked on for 12 years. She finally decided that it was time to step away recently. She shares what that is like to step away from something even when it is still a really good thing. She really encouraged me to step into what I am passionate about, what I believe in, and to trust my instincts on how to raise my family. A resounding theme in this episode is that your family is your family, do it your way! What we talked about: 3:00- Get to know Erin! 5:50- Finding her passion for running after having her third baby 13:30- Motivating her kids to find a passion for exercise 22:15- Balancing all of her kid’s extracurriculars 28:25- Accepting that her children are getting older and closer to being out of the house 34:15- Her boundaries with her kids and technology 38:10- The business that she created, the MOB Society & A Million Praying Moms and knowing when to step away from something even when it is still good 51:30- Teaching her children to give back to others 56:55- End of podcast questions Show notes: Erin on Instagram Erin’s Website Million Praying Moms Website Million Praying Moms Podcast Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson and Joe Sutphin The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Beam Use the code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Donna Marathon Race Series Use code “Lindsey10” for 10% off any of their races

Matt DeVirgiliis is on the podcast today! He is the father of 2 and his daughters are 6 and 8 now. They were born very prematurely so he has a memoir out that walks through his journey of being a dad of two preemie babies and walking through some pretty scary and life threatening situations with his wife. He shares openly and honestly in this book about what it was like during those few years in his life. I think that anyone that has walked through anything similar will feel connected to Matt. Even just as a parent with new babies, you will feel connected to Matt. What we talked about: 4:00- Introduction to Matt and his kids 7:00- Matt’s book and his writing 13:50- Matt’s children being born prematurely and his wife’s birth experience 27:55- Facing the reality that they can no longer have other biological children and almost losing his wife 36:15- Message to anyone in the NICU 41:00- Going to visit the girls in the NICU 50:45- Matt’s mental health and emotional state while being in the NICU with his girls 54:35- End of podcast questions Show notes: Matt’s Website Damn the Ponytail! Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life by William Finnegan At the Same Moment, Around the World by Clotilde Perrin Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Beam Use the code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order Donna Marathon Race Series Use code “Lindsey10” for 10% off any of their races

Amanda Knapp is the founder and CEO of Sitting Made Simple. Amanda started her career as a nanny right out of high school in 1999. Over time, as her nanny career evolved and changed and she moved, she lived in Columbus, Ohio and realized that there was a huge need for childcare. That is where Sitting Made Simple all started. She worked from her home basement, scheduled everything on pen and paper and took appointments over the phone. In 2011, just 3 years into the business the demand for the services were rapidly increasing and Amanda made the decision to go full time with Sitting Made Simple. Sitting Made Simple connects local families with Sitting Made Simple babysitters. Whether you need a sitter for before or after school care, part time or full time, evenings, or weekends they have you covered with reliable, screened, CPR certified, background checked, and interviewed sitters.  Amanda has such a fun personality and you are going to learn about her vision for her business and her journey as an entrepreneur! What we talked about:  4:00- Getting to know Amanda, and the business that she has created, Sitting Made Simple 8:55- How each of the franchises are locally owned 16:40- Difference in moms versus dads booking sitters 23:20- Babysitters being required to be 18 and older on Sitting Made Simple 28:00- Running the business through the pandemic 30:30- How to set expectations with babysitters 43:20- Turning 40 49:40- End of podcast questions Show notes: Sitting Made Simple on Instagram Sitting Made Simple Website Not All Diamonds and Rose by Dave Quinn Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Beam Use the code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order Donna Marathon Race Series Use code “Lindsey10” for 10% off any of their races

Shanisty Ireland is a former news reporter and anchor. She is now the mother to 4 and she runs the blog She’s Becoming Domestic. She has had a couple of articles that have gone viral on Scary Mommy. Shanisty talks openly about the messy parts of motherhood as well as the fun parts. I really enjoyed chatting with Shanisty and I really hope that when you listen to this conversation you feel like you are joining a conversation with two friends! What we talked about: 2:50- Introduction to Shanisty 3:30- Homeschooling some of her children 9:35- Sports with kids 16:30- Shanisty’s career as a news reporter and anchor 23:30- Motherhood as a working mom and starting her blog 30:35- Transitioning from being a full time working professional to staying home with the kids 34:40- Showing our kids what matters to us and that we work hard 37:55- Mom guilt 50:50- Learning to love cooking for her family 58:50- End of podcast questions Show notes: She’s Becoming Domestic Blog Shanisty on Instagram Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Beam Use the code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order

Julie is the mother of two and she is the founder of Modern Pop which is a fruit bar which was born out of her kitchen. She couldn’t find a simple ingredient frozen fruit bar to help her son’s teeth when he was teething and needed some soothing. They started selling these from a cold plate push cart along the street in Laguna Beach. Not long after that they fielded phoen calls from local grocery stores requesting delivery of their fruit filled bars. Julie is really a marketing and sales expert, she is so good at what she does. She shares about her entrepreneurship journey along with tips for people that are looking to start their own business.  This episode is not just for entrepreneurs, you’ll also gain some really great life advice. She will help you to own this one simple thing: you are awesome! What we talked about: 5:00- Julie’s interest in style and branding 6:35- Moving back closer to family 9:30- How she got into entrepreneurship 11:25- The self belief that she has 13:00- The confidence that was instilled in her while growing up 15:10- What her and her husband each work to teach their children 19:55- Easy breakfast ideas that Julie likes to prepare for her kids 21:20- What they do for dinner in their homes 22:35- The origin story of her business, Modern Pop 29:25- How to get over the fear of being rejected  34:50- Julie’s favorite self-help books 36:35- Cultivating a healthy lifestyle for her children 40:55- Biggest win with Modern Pop 42:00- Best branding advice for someone starting a business 45:20- Using LinkedIn to grow her business 51:55- Julie’s holiday family traditions 53:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Modern Pops Website  Modern Pops on Instagram Manifesting Made Easy by Jen Mazer Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Lily Trotters Use code “another” for 25% off Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order

Andrea Davis is back on the show today! Andrea is the founder of Better Screen Time and is the mom of 5. She has been researching screen time and the effects that it has on families for years. She has just relaunched and added so many great things to her tech healthy family plan. It is a course to prepare kids to use tech as a tool. In this episode, we talk about modeling healthy tech habits, working with our partners so that we can get on the same page, internal filters, self regulation, and getting buy-in from our kids for having a tech healthy lifestyle. Andrea is offering listeners of this show a discount on her course! You can save 15% on her Creating a Tech Healthy Family Course by using the code “Lindsey15”. What we talked about: 3:05- Launching her online course and what people can get from it 7:30- Giving your kids ownership over their tech plan 8:45- Creating healthy tech habits yourself to set a good example for your kids 14:10- Approaching when to give your children a phone 20:40- Helping your teens find their values and boundaries on social media 26:25- Working with our partners so that we can get on the same page with a tech plan 31:10- Putting filters in place on devices 37:35- Teaching your kids about internal filters when it comes to tech 38:40- Her own tech habits Show notes: Better Screen Time Website Andrea on Instagram Creating a Tech Healthy Family Course – Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Donna Marathon Use code “Lindsey10” for 10% off

Chelsea Skaggs is the founder of The WTF Trimester. She is a certified professional life coach, intimacy expert, and communication trainer for parents. Chelsea has relationship tips for overwhelmed parents, helping you and your significant other with fewer arguments and more intimacy. In this conversation, we talk about what happens after the baby is born and what happens after that 6 week checkup. Right now, her and her family are living and traveling full time in an RV so we start off the conversation talking about that journey! What we talked about: 2:30- Living in an RV with her children 10:40- Managing her business while living in an RV 15:50- Chelsea’s work with WTF Trimester 34:40: Tips for fewer arguments and more intimacy 39:25- Most common problems that couples come to Chelsea with  42:30- Where to find Chelsea’s work 46:45- End of podcast questions Show notes: The WTF Trimester on Instagram The WTF Trimester Website Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliott I Like Myself! By Karen Beaumont iOverlander FreeRoam Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order Previnex Use code “Lindsey20” for 20% off through this Thursday (11/25)

Torre Sommers is the founder of Chadwick Home. If you do Elf on the Shelf, she has a solution for you so you don’t have to think about where you are going to put the elf every year! Torre’s elf box exists to empower and support families to keep the magic alive but not boggle you down or stress you out. In this episode, we also talk about her husband’s journey being a three time kidney transplant recipient. He just had his third transplant this summer and she shares how they walked through that. This conversation was super casual and fun! My vision for these conversations is to have you walk away with some valuable tools but it is also for you to have a way to feel a connection with other parents. I really feel like you are going to feel that in this conversation with Torre! She is going to inspire you to enjoy your everyday life. What we talked about: 3:35- Introduction to Torre 14:15- Torre’s husbands kidney transplants and walking through that with him 26:30- Dealing with her husband’s diagnosis at a young age 33:50- Starting Chadwick Home and what that is 45:40- The elf boxes 1:00:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: Chadwick Home Website Chadwick Home on Instagram Untamed by Glennon Doyle Grit & Grace by Tim McGraw The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear by Don Wood Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Goodr Use code “another15” for 15% off your order

Wendy Snyder is a returning guest of the show! She is on today to talk about sibling rivalry. Wendy is a parenting coach. She inspires parents to learn and grow and she leads with connection based strategies. She is the creator of the Firm and Kind Parenting Blueprint. She has an amazing online community called the Bonfire Membership Program.  In this episode, Wendy gives strategies that we can use as parents to help our kids learn about conflict resolution. One of my favorite methods that Wendy teaches in parenting is making proactive agreements ahead of time with your kids and we talk about this in this episode. I hope that you walk away from this conversation feeling armed for when your children argue. I first found Wendy when I was looking for guests around the topic of parenting on The Illuminate Podcast. I interviewed Wendy about positive parenting. Now this is my fifth time interviewing Wendy! We’ve had so many conversations about compassionate discipline and reframing how we think about parenting. What we talked about: 6:35- Lindsey’s example of siblings fighting 10:50- Debriefing sibling rivalry 41:00- Talking to your kids about how you feel when they fight 46:25- Reducing the amount of times that you and your kids yell 49:45- Amending sibling arguments when they are happening Show notes: FREE Win-Win Guide for Conflict Resolution Raising Strong Willed Kids Worksheet Free Online Workshop: Power Struggles Bonfire Community Waitlist Wendy on Instagram Helping Siblings Get Along Bundle Lesson Wendy’s Website Wendy on Episode 15 of The Illuminate Podcast Wendy on Episode 39 of The Illuminate Podcast Wendy on Episode 16 of the Why is Everyone Yelling? Podcast Brain Washed by David Perlmutter and Austin Perlmutter MUD/WTR Connect with Lindsey:  Lindsey on Instagram Lindsey on Twitter Follow SandyBoy Productions: Sandyboy Productions on Twitter Sandyboy Productions on Instagram SandyBoy Productions Shows:  Why is Everyone Yelling? The Up and Running Podcast The Illuminate Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Sponsors: Beam Use the code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Lily Trotters Use the code “another” for 25% off your order

Taria Butler is the mother of 2. She is the co-author with her husband, Tyrece, of the book 2am Parenting: The Highs and Lows of an Unexpected Diagnosis. Their son has Type 1 Diabetes and he was diagnosed at 18 months. Taria shares her story of walking through that and shares what this process has been like and how she leans on her faith when things feels hard. Taria also opens up about her own anxiety that came after this diagnosis and how she has really leaned on therapy to help her walk through that.  Her and her husband also have marriage workshops because as they walked through this unexpected diagnosis they realized that they really needed to prioritize their marriage through all of this. What we talked about: 3:25- Introduction to Taria 7:10- Her son’s diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes 22:20- The anxiety that she experienced after the diagnosis 27:25- How she has gotten through the grieving process 31:55- Prioritizing their marriage through the unexpected 36:30- Deciding to go to therapy 41:50- Taria’s organization tips 50:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: 2am Parenting Taria on Instagram Taria’s Website Shia Learns About Insulin

Shelby Gil is my sister and she is on the podcast today! Shelby teaches survival swim and is a PediaSwim instructor. We talk about what she does with kids and teaching them how to float and survive in the water and reasons why you might want to consider doing this with your own kids. I hope that this episode gives you some knowledge about water safety and makes you feel a bit better about keeping your kids safe in the water! What we talked about: 4:05- How Shelby named this podcast 5:30- Why Shelby started teaching survival swimming 10:00- What PediaSwim is and the method that Shelby teaches 17:40- How parents can continue to teach these methods with their children after the lessons 20:45- Horizontal swimming position 28:25- How Shelby handles children crying in her swim lessons 34:15- The various types of survival swim programs 37:50- Having help from your parents with your kids 39:50- End of podcast questions Sponsors: Donna Marathon Race Series Use code “Lindsey10” for 10% off any of their races Beam Use the code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Ash Brandin is a middle school social studies teacher who thinks that school should feel as motivating as a game. Ash creates lessons and structures that motivate like games. I have already learned so much from their Instagram page around the topic of video games and I feel a lot of relief because video games have been a bit of a struggle in our household and I know that I have not always reacted the way that I should. In this episode, Ash breaks down how to set up a structure and a routine so that your kids can have a healthy relationship with gaming. A lot of times, the problem isn’t the video game itself, it is the expectations around when it is time to play the video game and things like that. We can own this experience and it doesn’t have to be a negative one! Screens and video games aren’t going anywhere so this episode helps to set expectations and boundaries around these things. There are also a lot of positives that can come from video games and Ash really dives into that. Sponsors: Donna Marathon Race Series Use code “Lindsey10” for 10% off any of their races Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Amy Mockbee is with the individualized early childhood consulting company, Work and Play. We had her confounder, Emily Boucher, on the show on episode 45 talking about fostering independence in your children. Amy has been teaching preschool for over 23 years and has a lot of experience! Amy and I talk about partnering with teachers, screen time, and giving yourself grace as a parent. What we talked about: 3:55- Being able to tell birth order with kids at school 7:35- Being nervous about your child going to school after they haven’t had socialization due to COVID 10:15- Handling tough drop offs at preschool 18:55- Supporting teachers and working with them as “partners” 33:45- Screen time for kids 47:05- End of podcast questions Show notes: Work and Play on Instagram Work and Play Website Untangled Under Pressure Chicken Soup With Rice Going Up Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Beam Use the code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Lily Trotters Use the code “another” to save 25% off your order

Lisa Chan is on the show today! Lisa is an Occupational Therapist for children. On her Instagram, she gives simple, practical and fun ideas for families. In this episode, we talk about some basic occupational therapy tactics that Lisa uses in her own practice. She gives us some really good ideas about helping children learn to tie their shoes and other things that we can be working on with our kids from a young age. I found this conversation to be really helpful for myself and I hope you do too! What we talked about: 3:25- Introduction to Lisa and how she got into Occupational Therapy 5:25- What an Occupational Therapist does 9:35- Tips for teaching our kids how to tie their shoes 13:30- Slowing down and allowing children to learn things on their own 16:30- What executive functioning skills are 18:50- Working on executive functioning skills with our children 21:40- The information that she shares on Instagram 23:45- What heavy work is and how we can implement it 29:25- Breath work with our kids 34:05- Focusing on our kid’s strengths versus what they need to improve on 38:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Lisa on Instagram Lisa on Facebook Lisa’s website Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holiday Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson Zach Gets Frustrated by William Mulcahy Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Lindsay is a licensed clinical social worker and writer. She has worked with parents and pre-parents in the world of adoption for the past 10 years focusing on preparing parents to be ready to have kids. In this episode, we focus on methods of discipline for your family, choosing your family mission statement and values, and creating a plan for your own family that is unique and that works for you. What we talked about: 4:10- Lindsay’s path to becoming a social worker 6:15- Working with parents preparing to adopt 9:05- Lindsay’s parenting methods that she recommends 19:00- Defining your family’s mission statement 28:30- How we were parented can impact how we parent 35:40- Feeling judgement from other people about your parenting 43:20- Lindsay’s book 50:20- What connected discipline is 51:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Parent Goals by Lindsay Garrett Lindsay on Instagram Lindsay’s Website What Happened to You? The Proposal The Rabbit Listened We Listen to Our Bodies Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Beam Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Sarah Boyd is the founder of Resilient Little Hearts which is a children’s book series that teaches resilience and emotional health. Their bestselling book is called The Boy Who Stood Up Tall. Sarah has tons of parenting resources. She is a psychologist and works in neuro leadership. In this episode, we talk about teaching kids to navigate difficult emotions, raising sensitive kids, what courage is, and ultimately raising kids to help give them the skills that they need to succeed in the future. What we talked about: 3:20- Introduction to Sarah 5:05- Advice for moving 8:05- Sarah’s background and how she became interested in children’s psychology 12:25- Working with our kids and their emotions 22:35- Dealing with fear and how our children handle fear 30:45- Raising kids that lead meaningful lives 33:40- Affirmations that she says with her kids 36:15- What Resilient Little Hearts is 37:05- The Children’s Book that she wrote, The Boy Who Stood Up Tall 37:55- A power pose that kids can do 39:25- Courage and how we can teach our children to be courageous 44:10- Goals with Resilient Little Hearts 50:00- End of podcast questions Show notes: Resilient Little Hearts Sarah on Instagram The Boy Who Stood Up Tall The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry A Little Bit of Fairies Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Megan Michelson & Mary Flo Ridley are on the podcast today! They teach us through a simple online course that give parents the tools and confidence to talk to their young kids about sex. Mary Flo has been doing this for over 30 years and Megan joined her team just a few years ago. They teach us to educate and empower our kids through building a foundation for future conversations to protect them from dangers on and offline and to have the power of the first impression. If you enjoyed this conversation, check out their online course for parents of kids ages 1-10. You can use the code “Lindsey20” for 20% off their online course here. What we talked about: 4:25- How they each got involved in educating parents about talking with your children about sex 13:05- When to introduce the topic of sex with your kids 18:00- Bringing up the conversation with your children 25:30- Getting on the same page with your partner about how you will have these conversations 28:45- Becoming comfortable with having these conversations about sex with your kids 33:05- What to do if your child sees pornography 37:50- Appropriate ages to stop taking showers with your children and when your kids should stop bathing together 41:30- Conversations to have with your kids about body exploration 55:05- End of podcast questions Show notes: Good Pictures, Bad Pictures Jr. What God Has to Say About Our Bodies Birds & Bees Website Use the code “Lindsey20” for 20% off their course Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Beam Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Cali Werner is a family and behavioral therapist. She focuses on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, athletes and repetitive and ritualistic performance inhibiting behaviors, anxiety, mental health stigmas and more. Cali also recently wrote a book and it’s called Anxious Annie. In this episode, she gives us really thoughtful ways to evaluate and decide if our kids might need to see a behavioral therapist, ways to think about anxiety with our kids, how to handle certain situations, anxiety with sports, and more. I took a lot from this conversation and I hope that you all with too! What we talked about: 4:05- The book that Cali wrote 5:15- Her work as a therapist 6:45- Cali’s own story with OCD and working with your child on their own OCD 20:15- Bringing siblings to therapy 21:50- When to get help for your child with OCD 24:35- Symptoms of panic attacks 25:30- How to help your child through a panic attack 28:55- Anxiety with sports 34:35- Writing Anxious Annie 36:10- Anxiety vs OCD and how they intertwine 37:30- How to communicate with teachers and others about your child’s anxiety 49:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: What Happened to You? By Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry The Whole-Brained Child by Daniel Siegel Anxious Annie Peace of Mind Foundation International OCD Foundation Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Today’s episode is a lighthearted conversation with my friend Bri Cook! She is a nurse practitioner turned stay at home mom. She is a Beautycounter consultant and we dive into some of our favorite Beautycounter products in this episode! For the first time both of her kids are in school full time so we talk about what that transition is like for her. We share some of our favorite book suggestions and then we also share one or two things that are making our lives a little easier and a little bit more fun! What we talked about: 2:20- Introduction to Bri 7:05- Deciding to stay home with her kids 10:10- The transition to both of her kids now being in school 11:30- Being a Beautycounter consultant and favorite Beautycounter products 31:00- Top 3 favorite books 45:35- Things that are making our lives easier, happier, and more fun 55:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: Bri on Instagram Environmental Working Group to check safety of products Lash Therapy Beauty Counter Favs – Lotus Glow Charcoal mask lip stick – little black dress Vitamin C Serum Mascara Book recommendations: An American Marriage by Tayari Jones The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Anxious People by Fredrick Backman The War of Art by Steven Pressfield The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune The World Needs More Purple People by Kristen Bell and Benjamin Hart What’s fun: Nuuly Subscription Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Shannon is an inspiring mom of 5. All 5 of her kids came into her life through IVF. Shannon is an ARNP but recently resigned to stay at home with her kids. She’s also a Virtual Health Coach and Business Mentor. In this episode, we talk about the IVF process, battling anxiety and talking to a therapist, the crazy everyday life struggles of simply being a mom, and so much more! What we talked about: 3:45- Introduction to Shannon’s family 8:40- The challenges of parenting 15:55- How Shannon met her husband 17:20- Finding out that she had fertility issues 30:20- Walking through her fertility journey 34:50- Going to a therapist and handling her anxiety 49:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Shannon on Instagram What Should Danny Do? Anxious People Winning the War in your Mind Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Beam Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Melani Rayen is the mother of two and is Montessori Certified and shares all about gentle parenting and raising readers over on her Instagram. In this episode, we talk about what Montessori schooling environments look like and why she thinks they are a great decision for her family. In this episode we also talk about giving our kids the freedom to choose and what her idea of coding is and how to implement it with your own kids. We also talk about how the way we were raised as children might not look exactly the same as we raise our kids now and how we handle that as parents. What we talked about: 4:10- Deciding to implement Montessori learning into her children’s’ lives 8:20- Being present with your children 11:10- Giving your children the freedom to choose 16:50- Implementing small learning activities throughout the day with your kids 19:45- Coding for kids 25:45- Creating a community in India of other parents that are interested in Montessori learning 28:45- Raising our children different than we were raised by our parents 32:05- How children that are big readers can be more empathetic 37:45- End of podcast questions Show notes: Little Fingers at Work Melani on Instagram What Should Danny Do? Book Series Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Emily Boucher has taught both preschool and kindergarten in NYC, including at The Brearley School and The Buckley School. She later served as the Director of Beginnings Nursery School and as the Associate Director at the Brick Church School. Emily and her friend and fellow teacher, Amy, started a company called Work and Play where they provide individualized early childhood consulting. Emily lives in Connecticut with her husband and her 5 kids where she teaches preschool. Her oldest is a sophomore in college and her youngest is 1st grade. In this episode, we talk about helping our kids learn to play independently, communication as parents with teachers, and we encourage you to let there be messes sometimes. What we talked about: 4:15- Emily’s kids and family 4:45- Having kids leave the house 7:40- Being a parent of both younger and older kids at the same time 15:25- Fostering independent play 20:25- Allowing there to be messes in the house 26:05- Setting boundaries with independent play 47:05- Communication with teachers 53:30- What they offer at Work and Play 1:00:30- End of podcast questions Show notes: Untamed by Glennon Doyle Elephant and Piggie Books by Mo Willems Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony Toys Go Out by Emily Jenkins Eat Pete by Michael Rex Penguin and Pinecone Work and Play Website Work and Play on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Beam Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Kristen is a gardener. She has a beautiful cut flower garden and she also grows vegetables. She helps new gardeners learn to grow vegetables and beautify their yard. She shares recipes that you can make from the vegetables that you grow in your backyard. Kristen lives with her family in Canada with her husband and 3 kids. In this episode, she shares all about starting both a vegetable and flower garden in your backyard, her favorite vegetables to grow to feed her family, her son’s autism diagnosis and advice for other parents walking through that, and more! What we talked about: 3:45- Introduction to Whitney and her family 9:10- Having a c-section while being a professional musician 12:30- Receiving an autism diagnosis for her son 16:05- Working on her marriage when her and her husband felt like they had become distanced 17:15- Starting her gardening work 19:40- Flowers to avoid planting 21:40- Where to start to create a cut flower garden 24:45- Benefits of using a raised bed garden 25:50- Her business and passion of making bouquets for weddings 28:55- Moving with her family 30:45- What zones mean with gardening 34:40- Favorite vegetables to grow to feed the family 35:45- Why to plant marigolds by certain vegetables 37:10- Favorite gardeners on social media to follow 38:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Autistic Inclusivity Facebook Group Cool Flowers Kristen on Instagram Kristen’s e-books Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off

Suzanne and Kim Wade are on the show today! Their daughter, Becky Wade, was on my running podcast, I’ll Have Another, a few years ago. Becky is a professional marathon runner and she wrote a book called Run the World where she wrote about her experience traveling around the world running with different cultures. Suzanne and Kim had two sets of twins within 20 months of one another. They are both lawyers and now are empty nesters. In this episode, we talk about sports, giving kids the opportunity to try new things, setting boundaries, developing young leaders, and encouraging our kids to have jobs when they are teenagers. I really admire the passion that Kim and Suzanne have for showing up for their kids no matter what. What we talked about: 5:30- Having two sets of twins 7:20- Staying home with the kids temporarily and then transitioning back into the workforce 8:25- Putting the kids in activities and sports 13:25- What they each pulled from their own parent’s parenting styles 16:25- Managing the kids’ arguments and complaints 19:35- Encouraging your kids to have jobs and do chores 24:20- Becoming an empty nester 30:25- Being grandparents and seeing their kids parent 35:00-Making and cultivating friendships at different stages of life 37:35- Setting boundaries with your children 47:30- Giving each child individualized attention 55:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Sonny Elephant The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear Giraffes Can’t Dance Hank the Cowdog books American Wolf A Quantum Life Run the World by Becky Wade Becky Wade on the I’ll Have Another Podcast Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors Beam Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off

David Thomas is the director of family counseling at Daystar Counseling in Nashville, TN. He is the co-author of 8 books including the bestselling books Wild Things and Are My Kids on Track. As a licensed therapist, he works with kids and parents on all kinds of different topics. He is a frequent guest on national television and podcasts and has been featured in publications including The Washington Post and USA Today.. He also has his own podcast, Raising Boys and Girls. He speaks around the county on these topics. He has 2 sons that are twins and a daughter. In this episode, we focus specifically on raising boys. As a mom of 4 boys myself, this topic is extra interesting to me and I am excited to bring you this conversation today! What we talked about: 4:20- Introduction to David’s work at Daystar Counseling and his family 11:10- The difference of raising boys and girls 15:45- Engaging, discipling, and encouraging boys that is in tandem with the way that they are hard wired 28:35- Rough play and wrestling 37:15- Communicating with your boys 43:35- Parenting teenage girls vs teenage boys 47:00- Talking with our boys about rough play with their friends 50:55- Advice for talking with boys about their emotions 52:20- End of podcast questions Show notes: Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Raising Boys and Girls on Instagram Raising Boys and Girls on Facebook Wild Things Are My Kids on Track? The Addiction Inoculation by Jessica Lahey Daystar Counseling Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off Nutrafol Use code “yelling” for $15 off

Staci Drovdahl is the mom of 7 children and is on a mission to ditch the grocery store and improve the health of their family. Their family packed up and moved across the country and built their own home. One of the things that I love about this is that they had a bunch of projects along the way that their kids helped do. She calls herself the homesteading mama and they grow much of the food that they eat in their home. Their family has a pumpkin patch and their kids work and help with that part of their business. In this episode, she shares some tips about growing your own garden, raising chickens, involving their kids in the home building and farming, where to buy your food in bulk, and so much more! What we talked about: 4:20- Being in a community with other people that have big families 8:15- Getting into a homesteading life 12:15- Raising chickens 14:50- Building their home from scratch as a family and involving the kids in the building process 25:30- Their pumpkin patch 26:55- Tips for starting your own garden 32:00- Winters in Wisconsin with the kids 35:10- Homemade gummy bears 36:45- Organization tools for pantries 38:45- Buying food in bulk 42:25- Snacks and meals with the kids 49:50- End of podcast questions Show notes: Staci on YouTube Staci on Instagram Azure Standard Love Without Borders by Angela Braniff Mrs. Piggle Wiggle book series Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Beam Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order

Kate Borsato is on the show today! Kate is a therapist and an educator for pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood. She has virtual therapy clinics for Canadian moms and she also has anxiety courses online for moms. The mission of her work is to support moms to live the best life that they possibly can. In this episode, we talk about how things change when we become parents, intrusive thoughts and anxiety, finding joy in the little things, and giving ourselves the freedom to take care of ourselves and not feel guilty about that. What we talked about: 3:40- Kate’s habits of waking up early before her kids 5:45- How her family sold everything and went on a yearlong trip 14:00- Missing the freedom that you had before kids and what to do with those feelings 24:40- What intrusive thoughts are 27:30- How intrusive thoughts show up 37:10- How to reframe intrusive thoughts 44:30- Feeling anger as a parent and working to not act out on that 54:10- End of podcast questions Show notes: Kate on Instagram Kate’s Website Self Compassion Step by Step by Kristin Neff Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsor: Previnex Use the code “Lindsey15” for 15% off

Rachael Amarante is on the podcast today! Rachael is the mother of 4 boys and she has recently started The Awakening Motherhood Project. She created The Awakening Motherhood Project when she looked at social media and saw that we are all filled with noise, expectations, perfection and anxiety. She wanted to talk about motherhood in a way that felt real so through her newsletter and social media she shares ways to remind us of how to find ourselves again in motherhood and how to show up for our kids in the best way. In this episode, we talk about finding joy as a parent even when it is really hard. Rachael also really gives us some really great tips on transitioning into summertime with your kids, with the schedules changing and all of that. She has some tips that I am definitely going to try in my own life! What we talked about: 3:05- Being the mom of 4 boys 11:10- What The Awakening Motherhood Project is 22:30- Tips for handling the summertime transition with kids 33:25- Finding joy even in the moments when your kids are fighting 40:30- Tip for taking your kids to the grocery store with you and giving them authority to cook meals 49:30- Showing up in motherhood as you want to and finding balance between routine and having fun throughout the summer 55:35- End of podcast questions Show notes: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson Untamed by Glennon Doyle Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney The Art Lesson by Tomie dePaola The Awakening Motherhood Project Website Sign up for The Awakening Motherhood Project newsletter Rachael on Instagram Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Beam Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order Nutrafol Use code “yelling” for $15 off your order

Kevin Wolma recently retired as the Athletic Director at Hudsonville High School. During his tenure in the district, he also taught physical education and health and coached over 30 seasons of tennis, basketball, and golf. Kevin recently published the book 30 Second Timeout about navigating through the challenges of youth sports. What I love about this book is that Kevin is a parent himself, he has been a coach, and he was an athletic director so he has seen all sides of youth and high school sports. He has some really valuable information for parents to help us navigate that and the way we can talk to our kids to help them have a positive experience. I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did! What we talked about: 3:15- Kevin’s book, 30 Second Timeout 5:25- Supporting your child, their team, and the support team in sport 7:35- The importance of exposing your kids to a variety of sports and activities 13:55- The response to have when your child gets cut from a sports team 16:45- How to teach our kids how to care about the success of their team rather than just individual success 20:50- How we can help change the culture of parents being disrespectful to the officials and ways to show appreciation towards the officials 27:15- Releasing your kid to the game & letting the coach do their thing and not stepping between that 35:15- Best things to say to your kid after a game 38:20- Our biases towards our kids and their skills and wanting them to go into the game 42:05- How to raise hardworking kids 44:55- Kevin’s advice looking back now that his kids are older 47:25- What’s next for Kevin now that he has retired as the Hudsonville Athletic Director 50:35- End of podcast questions Show notes: 30 Second Timeout Above the Line by Urban Meyer Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order!

Stacey Heiny is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist who helps women increase their return on investment through lifestyle wellness. She’s a clean beauty advocate, abundance mindset mentor, and plant based eating inspirer who wants to show women that creating lifelong holistic habits is what will help them create their ultimate life. Owner of her brand called The Herban Farmacy, Stacey believes that plants are truly medicine and when we feed our body with optimal fuel, every other aspect of life has the capacity to thrive even more. She also teaches the power of knowing your why and how creating a healthy optimized environment is critical to long term health and success. On Saturdays, Stacey’s family sells Organic Produce from their farm & Elderberry Syrup at the Farmers Markets. In this episode, Stacey shares tips for reducing toxins in your home as well as shares some vegan recipes to get more plants on your kids plates. What we talked about: 4:50- Introduction to Stacey and her business 6:30- The benefits of elderberry syrup 9:40- Stacey’s journey to living a more holistic lifestyle 15:20- Stacey’s relationship with alcohol 21:45- Why it’s important to introduce low tox living strategies into your life and 10 tips to reduce toxins in your home 44:00- Message to people that feel overwhelmed by making lifestyle changes 45:50- Her routine to have healthier eyelashes and makeup removing routine 49:15- Simple vegan recipes that kids might enjoy 53:15- End of podcast questions Show notes: The Herban Farmacy Website The Herban Farmacy Facebook Group Food for Life Cooking Classes The Herban Farmacy Instagram Shop Low-Tox Beauty The Herban Farmacy Podcast on Apple Podcast The Herban Farmacy Podcast Website Stacey Heiny Youtube Stacey’s family farm business Connect with Us: Why is Everyone Yelling? on Instagram Join our Facebook Group Lindsey on Instagram Sponsors: Previnex Use code “Lindsey15” for 15% off your order!