All Episodes
The Focused Mindset Podcast — 258 episodes
Connection, Empathy and Cultutal Awareness (episode 257)
How Alignment Matters When Applying for RAMP and the Announcement of 2027 California School Counselor of the Year Finalist (episode 256)
Solution Focused VS AI: Questions and Connections (episode 255)
How the Second Solution Focused Session Can Make a BIG Impact (episode 254)
Deep Purpose and Moral Compass: Loretta Whitson's Keys to Educational Leadership episode 253
How to Build Rapport and Start Conversations That Truly Connect (episode 252)
Dr. Manal Fakhoury: Increase Your Personal Initiative and Say YES!
Lori Woodley-Langendorff SEL Muscle Mastery: How to STRETCH Episode 250
Dr. Loretta Whitson: The Heart of School Counseling: Advocacy and Purpose Episode 249
Reframe Your Mind for Growth Part 2: Creating the VIBES Episode 248
What is Your Frame of Mind? Making and Impact with a Solution Focused Mindset Episode 247
Take Action With A Solution Focused Mindset (Episode 246)
Three Steps to Mindset Mastery for Holiday Gatherings (episode 245)
Michael Mushong Speaks about Navigating Mental Health and The Power of Connection (episode 244)
Podcast Trailer: Unlocking Hope on The Focused Mindset Podcast
Unlocking the Secrets of Communication: How to Get the Full Story from Your Kids (Episode 243)
Better Mindset = Better Hope Talk (Episode 242)
Curiosity: The Key To Great Communication and The Solution Focused Approach (episode 241)
Solutions Focused Intentionality: Lessons From ASCA and Lessons for Life (episode 240)
Empowering Students Through Mentorship: Live recording of the ASCA workshop (episode 239)
Solution Focused Conversation Navigation: The Teachable Steps (episode 238)
Expect the Unexpected: A Solution-Focused Approach (episode 237)
Dr. Ravi Iyer: The Power of Focus, ADHD Management and Thriving in Life
Mindset Matters Especially in the Solution-Focused Approach (episode 235)
Willpower For Hope-Centered Leaders (episode 234)
Relational Hope: A Social Gift (episode 233)
Marc Cordon on Mindset, Mental Chatter and His TEDx Journey (episode 232)
The Power of Insight in Coaching Conversations (episode 231)
A New Look at Giving Support: MTSS Solution-Focused Style (episode 230)
How to Shrink Any Problem with Solution-Focused Strategies (episode 229)
Access Kindness Anytime with Solution Focused Skills
Empowering Conversations and Staying the Course (episode 227)
Lori Woodley-Langendorff: All It Takes and What Really Matters (episode 226)
Tiffany Edith Interview: Hearing The Label Bell; Breaking Down the Big Idea Episode 225
Curiosity and Transformation: The Heart of Connection (episode 224)
Announcement! Celebrate with Cher Kretz LIVE! (episode 223)
Do This Before Setting New Year Goals (episode 222)
The Mindset Shift That Creates Gratitude and Joy (ep. 221)
How to Meet Them Where They Are (Ep 220)
The Art of Boldness in Communication (ep 219)
Putting in the Reps and Getting Results (Ep 218)
How Mentorship Creates Leaders (episode 217)
Stretch Yourself: Solution Focused Scaling Can Help! (episode 216)
Avoiding Common Communication Pitfalls (episode 215)
How Are You Telling Your Story? Focusing on Hope. Episode 214
They Complain. They are Angry. How Can You Help? Episode 213
How to Quiet Fear Talk and Hear Hope (episode 212)
Dr. Linda Metcalf's TEDx: Is There a Link Between School Violence and Teacher Bullying? Behind the Scene (episode 211)
Dr. Linda Metcalf: Strong Minds, Safe Schools (episode 210)
How Leaders Show Justice (episode 209)
How to Learn From Yesterday
Managing The Conversation In Our Mind (episode 207)
Russ Sabella: Solution Focused School Counseling, The Missing Manual and AI in Education ep 206
Too Much Too Soon: How Overstimulation From the Internet Can Harm (episode 205)
Dr. Heather Browne: Facing Fear and Speaking with the Heart Episode 204
Meet Sarah Hainsworth and Sarah Gonzolez, Authors of Help! My Teen Didn't Come With A Manual! Episode 203
Toxic Positivity and the Solutions Focused Approach Episode 202
Solution Focused Trifecta by Joseph R George: Embracing a Solution-Focused Mindset Episode 201
40 Epic Conversations with Communication Experts (episode 200)
Louise Hajjar Diamond on Creating the Balance: Parenting Through the Middle School Years (Episode 199)
Lead Conversations With Hope Part 3 (episode 198)
Lead Conversations With Hope Part 2 (episode 197)
Lead Conversations With Hope: Part 1 Breakdown of the TEDx Inspired Three-Day Challenge
What is The Real Problem? Next Level Listening (Ep 195)
What Do You Expect? How to Live a Hope-Centered Life (episode 194)
How Solution Focused Conversation can Fight Hopelessness: Training from Solution Focused Schools Unlimited (episode 193)
Dr Sarah Kirk: How Mindfulness and Movement Keeps Them Learning, Yoga 4 Classrooms (ep 192)
Dr. Sarah Kirk on MTSS: What is it and How Does It Help Kids Thrive?
How To Lead With Hope For Better Conversations Right Now! TEDx announcement episode 190)
TEDx Ocala Reflections, Recap, and What I Learned (episode 189)
Would you rather? How to Level Up to Solution Focused Communication (episode 188)
Dan Gentry: Finding Purpose and Breaking Generational Habits For a Third Power Life (episode 187)
How To Listen To Find Strengths (episode 186)
Eliminate Bullying: How To Empower Kids To Solve The Problem with Michelle Myers and Stephanie Fletcher Part 3 (episode 185)
Eliminate Bullying: Focus on the Problem Not The Person with Michelle Myers and Stephanie Fletcher Part 2 (episode 184)
Eliminate Bullying with Michelle Myers and Stephanie Fletcher Part 1 (episode 183)
How to Talk It Out When Your Stressed Out (episode 182)
Matt Cameron: Discover Solutions! (Episode 181)
Time to Get Started Episode 180
Face Your Fear and Embrace Hope (episode 179)
Solution Focused Schools Unlimited Conference Time! Here is what you need to know (episode 178)
Change Problem Talk to Solution Talk in Your Next Conversation (Episode 177)
Body Image and Weight: How To Talk To Kids with Four Solution-Focused Questions (episode 176)
Finding Balance with Media and Gaming: Solution-Focused Steps for Busy Parents (episode 175)
Capturing Kids Hearts: Before You Punish Part 2 (Episode 174)
Capturing Kids Hearts Four Powerful Questions Part 1 (episode 173)
How To Stop Criticizing for Better Relationships (episode 172)
Moving Forward From Stress Using Solution-Focused Skills (episode 171)
Dr. Linda Metcalf from Solution Focused Schools Unlimited: Have Solution Focused Conversations With Kids (Episode 170)
Dr. Dawn Mann Part 2: Higher Hope Equals Less Math Anxiety! New Ways to View Success (episode 169)
Dr. Dawn Mann from New Dawn Training on How Hope Is The Key To Success Part 1 (Episode 168)
Navigating Worry and Anxiety in Children: A Parent's Guide (episode 167)
When Goal Setting Becomes A Problem (Episode 166)
Embrace Your Next Season With Joy (Episode 165)
When Wonder and Curiosity Leads Us (Episode 164)
When the Answer is "No." How to Be Resilient When Things Go Wrong (Episode 163)
What Matters and What Doesn't: How to Let Go of What You Can't Change (Episode 162)
How to Keep Kids From Cussing and Inappropriate Chat Online: Raising Respectful Communicators (episode 161)
Focused Intention For A Solution-Focused Life | Learn How To Live An Intentional Lifestyle (# 160)
11 Ways To Squash Fear And Lean On Hope (episode 159)
The Power of Matching Energy (episode 158) Solution-focused nonverbal communication
Beyond Active Listening (Episode 157)
Conversations In The Car episode 156
How To Handle Conflicts (# 155)
Why Live Solution-Focused? A Story of How It Makes a BIG Impact. (# 154)
Making An Impact: How One Person Changed My Life (episode 153)
11 Signs It's Social Anxiety & 3 Solution Focused Strategies (Ep 152)
How To Stay Focused On Your Highest Hopes With A Solution Focused Mindset (episode 151)
How to Believe in Yourself and Others: 4 Things to Avoid (ep 150)
149 Freedom From Self Sabotage By Taking Action
148 The Power of Thank You
147 Filled With Gratitude and Noticing What Matters Most
146 Intentional Gratitude and Hearing Kids Share
145 Solution Focused Support For Today! From Solution Focused Schools Unlimited Conference.
144 Christina Torres: Kids Solving Problems with The Thinking Mat
143 Teenage Bullying: When To Step In
142 Show Up! Learn the Top 3 Ways, Using The Solution Focused Approach
141 Realistic and Achievable Expectations Using A Solution-focused Approach
140 Rate Your Hope: Day 7 of 30 Days To Higher Hopes Overview
139 Soar Into Your Amazing Future 30 Days To Higher Hopes review week
138 Create a Judgment Free Zone: 30 Days To Higher Hopes Overview Week
137 What Is Your Intention? Breakdown of 30 Days To Higher Hopes
136 Looking At Your Family's Future: Day 3 breakdown of 30 Days To Higher Hopes
135 How To Think About Memories With A Solution-focused Mindset: Day 2 Book Breakdown
134: Affirmations Matter 30 Days To Higher Hopes Launch Party
Erik Wagter: Solution Focused Strategies Help Families Grow Closer (episode 133)
Stress and Perspective and How To Stay Grounded and Solution Focused (episode 132)
131 What If It All Goes Great? Guide To Your Fresh Start
130 Starting New Things? Four Steps to Higher Hopes During Transitions
129 Corbin Dooley How To Survive Trauma with Higher Hope
128 Negotiating or Manipulating? Kids Got Skills, But YOU Are the Parent
127 Choose Hope With A Renewed Focus
Dr. Brett Zyromski: What Does Hopelessness Look Like? Help Kids Succeed Part 2 episode 125
Dr. Brett Zyromski Part 1: Hope Plus Goals Help Kids Succeed (episode 124)
Roman Prokopchuck Foster Parenting: What They Don't Tell You (episode 126)
123 When Kids Have Questions, Will You Be The One They Turn To? Special Episode
Teaching Values With Solution-Focused Communication (episode 122)
121 When My Child Feels Inferior
120 Keeping The Peace VS Being At Peace
119 Creating High Quality Thoughts With A Solution Focused Mindset
118 You Are The Greatest Influencer
117 When Test Anxiety Attacks! A Solution Focused Approach
116 Hope Is Stronger Than Motivation
115 Seven Ways to Outsmart Unhelpful Thoughts
114 Danielle Bettmann on Parenting By Design Rather Than Default
113 Show The Best Version of Yourself: Solution-focused Tips
112 Lessons From A 6th grader. His story from Tragedy to Triumph
111 Kids and Face Masks; How To Support Kids Through Change
110 Priscilla Grijalva on Helping Kids With Life's Journey
109 Getting An Anxious Child To School With Firm Kindness
108 Aviod Saying This When Anxiety Attacks! Solution-focused Mindset Tips
107 When Your Child Has An Anxiety Attack, Be Prepared! Solution Focused Tips
106 Social Anxiety Survival 3 Solution-Focused Strategies
105 What I Learned Leading Grief Groups in 2022
104 Mindset Matters with Selfcare Queen Tiffany J
103: 3 Solution Focused Ways To Build Connections
102 Healing from Trauma With Stephanie Renner
101 Cher's Solution Focused Perserverance Message For Today
100 The Mindset that Moves Families Forward
99 Be a Dream Builder, Not a Dream Crusher
98 What You Focus On Often Becomes Reality
97 Real Motherhood With Natasha Bailey: Navigating The Journey
96 Dr. Ben Furman Solution Focused Families Have FUN Growing Together (replay)
95 Share A Grateful Attitude
94 Helping Kids Through Grief and Fear Using Solution Focused Strategies
93 The Mindset Shift That Gets Us Through Pain
92 Bullying can be stopped. What To Do About Bullying (part 7)
91 Help! My Child Is Bullying! What to do (Part 6)
90 What To Do About Online Bullying Part 5
89 What NOT To Do About Bullying Part 4
88 What To Do About Bullying Part 3 How You Can Empower Your Child
87 What To Do About Bullying Part 2: Shifting The Power
86 What To Do About Bullying Part 1: Understanding Your Child
85 Erik Wagter on How The Solution Focused Approach Makes a Difference
84 Daily Self-Renewal For Solution Focused Families With Habit 7
83 Solution Focused Synergy With Habit 6
82 Seek to Understand Then Be Understood is Habit 5
81 Conflict Resolution with Habit 4: Think Win-Win With a Solution Focused Mindset
80 Building Your Emotional Bank Account with Your Family And Friends
79. Habit 3: Put First Things First With A Solution Focused Mindset
78 Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind with Solution Focused Families
77 Habit 1 Be Proactive with a Solution Focused Mindset
76 Solution-focused with The 7 Habits: Leadership with Dr. Trever Dietrich
75 Elizabeth Marberry on Inner Strength and Reframing Challenges
74. This is NOT Kindness. What To Avoid When Teaching Solution-focused Kindness
73. Kindness is Needed! The Solution Focused Approach Can Help
72 Lead Your Family By Empowering When Anxiety Hits
71. Josh Godinez on What We Know NOW About Kids Being In School
70 Mentorship And Reflection with A Solution Focused Mindset
69 Dr. Linda Metcalf Giving Kids A Voice With A Solution Focused Approach
68 Junaid Ahmed on Blending Fatherhood and Business
67 Solution-Focused Parenting Requires The Focused Mindset
66 Roman Prokopchuck on Foster Parenting From A Place Of Love
65 Bryan Ward on Fatherhood and Being Intentional
64. Jose Rolon Speaks, "My Kids Saved My Life"
63. Curtis Webster Jr. Founder of DMD Lifestyle Leads By Example
62. Teaching Values to Your "Adult In Training"
61. Trauma to Triumph; Mental Health Strength For All
60 Post Pandemic Fear Solutions
59 Special Mother's Day Announcement
58 Professor of Perseverance James Perdue Shares the ABC's of Conquering Self Sabotage
57 Persevering Parent, You Got This!
56 Solution Focused Persistence and Perseverance
55 Dr. Laura Froyen on Real Compassion
54 Dr. Linda Metcalf 3 Steps To Help Move Forward Solution-focused Style
53 Replacing Anxiety With Confidence Solution-Focused Style
52 Nikki Hedstrom A Thought Is A Thought, Its Not YOU, Its Just Not
51 The Ambitious Mom Coach, Christian Moon Helps Moms With Purpose
50 Get Unstuck and Solve Problems 7 days 7 min podcast wrap up
49 What Going Back To School Looks Like
48 No More Doom-surfing and Doom-scrolling 7 days of 7 min podcasts
47 Walking Forward Into The Unknown Preparing to Be Back In The School
46 Dream Big and Believe
45 Going Back To School Walking Forward
44 Joy of Play 7 Days, 7 Min
43 Solution Focused Mindset Parenting FB interview by DMD Lifestyle founder Curtis Webster Jr
42 Empowering with Validation and a Solution Focused Mindset
41 Farrah Churchill Inspires! Its Not Just Zumba, Its Following Your Passion
40 Real Listening For Peace in Your Family
39 Joy in the Junior High Years with Teacher, Deborah Hewett
38 When Silence is Loud
37 Holding On To Habits
36 Special Episode: Helping Parents Provide Support Now
35 Communication That Creates Connections
34 Elliott Connie on Reaching Your Full Potential With A Solution Focused Mindset
33 Giving and Receiving With Grace With Your Family
32. Erik Wagter on Making Challenging Behavior Disappear
31. When Fear and Worry Feels So Real
30. Dr. Ben Furman on Solution Focused Discipline
29 Solution Focused Attitude Of Gratitude
28 Dr. Laura Jaget On Respectful Proactive Parenting
27. Confronting Confirmation Bias
26. Andy Mcneilly on Connecting With Your Kids Solution Focused
25. Growing in Grace With A Solution Focused Mindset
24. David Orozco: Anti-Diet Healthy Eating For Families
23. Stop Power Struggles With A Solution-focused mindset
22. Reacting to Report Cards
21. Smashing Guilt and Clinging to What Is Good
20. Powerful Solution Focused Questions
19 Shelly Davis from Piano Parent Podcast: Music Makes a Differance
18 When Your Child Needs Support
17 They Identify As Transgender, Now What? With Lori and Carl
16 Ten Years After School Counseling With Aimee, Listening to Understand
#15 Bring VIBES That Are Solution Focused
14 Dr. Trevor Dietrich, Using The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People At Home
13. Start With a Commitment to Flexibility
12 Virtual Learning and Your Child
Failing Forward With A Solution Focused Approach
1 Black Mom, 1 White Mom, Racism and Change with Coach Teia
9 Dr. Linda Metcalf on Solution Focused Mindset Parenting
8 Dr. Joelle Hood on Mindfulness, Empathy and Connection
7 April Roga on Lovingly Parenting Your Autistic Child
#6 Bring Sunny Vibes Into The Next Season Of Your Life
5 Listen! Kids Are Saying More Than It Seems (Solution-focused Parenting)
4. What is The Focused Mindset?
3 You Say You Can't, But You Can
2. Do Less and Get More and Lower Your Stress
1 Building Strong Relationships