The Awakened Parent Project with Susan Dolci: Conscious Conversations, Empowered Parenting

As they wrap up season one, Susan and Leone reflect on their most memorable shows and guests.  A year of learning and insights, join them as they award the shows with scariest "truths" and wet-your-pants "comedy." And that's when they realized that the journey to growing older is so much better with a friend! Watch it live on Facebook.        

One of the most important things we can do as parents, educators or mentors is to be present with children and model the behaviors and attitudes we hope to see in them. In her book, Cultivating Spirituality in Children: 101 Ways to Make Every Child's Spirit Soar, Dr. Rosie Kuhn shares that raising spiritually grounded children is more about walking the talk instead of preaching. Join Susan as she chats with Dr. Rosie about how aligning ourselves with our inner truth creates a roadmap for guiding our childrren to there authentic self. Watch live on Facebook!

Shapewear, in some form or another, has been around for centuries.  Thanks to the invention of spandex women no longer have to suffer the whale bones of the corset, but that doesn't address why we still want to alter our silhouettes.  And then there were the days of mandatory pantyhose and heels for ladies in the workplace...don't get us started. Join us for a lively conversation about the history of shapewear next Thursday. 

Thanks to the testimony of Facebook Whistleblower, Frances Haugen, we now know that social media platforms might not have their customer's best interests at heart, especially those of impressionable teens.Join Susan and addictions counselor, Richard Capriola, as they discuss the current concerns about how social media is impacting teenagers today. They'll explore what platforms are popular, at what age kids be engaging in social media and what did the research actually show. Listen live or watch it on Facebook.

Sibling relationships can be tough.  Whether it's issues with your own siblings or tension between your kids,  healing these emotional divides takes time, patience and communication. We're not saying we have all the answers, but let's discuss a few strategies for how to manage sibling squabbles. You can catch us live on Facebook.

The Enneagram is a hugely insightful path to personal growth. Utilizing its wisdom from a parenting perspective, allows you to become aware of you parenting blind spots and strengths. Understanding yourself and your child on a deeper level helps improve your and their experience of parenting. Join Susan and Enneagram Expert, Ann Gadd, as they discuss her newly released book, Better Parenting with the Enneagram. You can also watch them live on Facebook!

The year is 1972 and history is being made.  Let's take a look back at the "who" and the "what" is turning fifty and how they still impact us today. Everything from literature to prime time, inventions to fast food...trivia anyone? Join us live on Facebook!

If you're like most parents you are tired of having to yell, scream and lose your temper to get your kids to listen or behave. Maybe you have a strong-willed child and the constant battles are draining you dry. Join Susan as she chats with Parenting Coach, Allana Robinson, about how your child's brain development can ruin their behaviour and the importance of self and co-regulation. She'll be offering her top three tips for elminating defiance, stalling and ignoring.

Join us for the second installment of the Bestie's Book Club show!  Read along with Susan and Leone as they discuss Tony Robbins newest book, Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love.  As we wrap up our discussion of this book, we'll be diving into the second half focusing on women's health, longevity, mindset and fulfillment.  We hope you join us! 

Adolescent substance abuse continues to be a crisis confronting many families. In this interview Richard Capriola discusses teen substance abuse. He covers topics such as what drugs today's teens are using and how the pandemic changed teen substance use, warning signs every parent should know and much more.

The first ever Bestie's Book Club show!  Read along with Susan and Leone as they discuss Tony Robbins newest book, Life Force: How New Breakthroughs in Precision Medicine Can Transform the Quality of Your Life & Those You Love.   This book brings up so many questions about what aging really means both biologically and mentally. Can new medical technologies be the fountain of youth? What about the use of diagnostics to catch disease early? And seriously, to what age do I actually want to live?   

This show is for you if you have a deep desire to parent peacefully...meaning that you want to have great kids, you want a great relationship with your kids, and discover cooperation and connection in your home with punishments, consquences or even rewards. I know you want what is best for your family. It's my hope that by sharing som knowlege, insight and experiences, you can open your mind to new possibilities.

Studies show that well over 90% of women struggle with negative body image, which robs them of their power and ability to enjoy life to the fullest. After spending over two decades of her life struggling with disordered eating and poor body image, Justine Moore Sloan is on a mission to help women eat intuitively and feel confident in their bodies. On this episode of “That’s When I Realized,” we’ll be discussing simple ways to begin healing your relationship with food, exercise, and what you see in the mirror. Watch is live on Facebook!

In the midst of family grief, young children grieve, too, though they re often overlooked. Adultstend to want to protect children from the pain of grief, but that s not what children need. Micheleshares 4 key ways that adults can give grieving children the support they need to understandand cope with grief. You can also watch us live on Facebook. Michele is taking enrolllments for her program See Your Way Forward After Child Loss beginning Feb. 16th at www.goodgriefparenting.com/wayforwardThe challenge of parenting while grieving after losing a child can feel impossible. You're heartbroken. Devastated. Lost. Yet your living child, the bereaved sibling still in the early years of childhood, needs you. See Your Way Forward After Child Loss takes you from this place of excruciating pain, hopelessness, doubt, and uncertainty to one of healing, hope, optimism, and confident parenting. The insights, information, and good grief parenting tips and tools in this program equip you to live forward toward a future bright with possibilities and even joy. Early childhood parent coach and certified grief specialist Michele Benyo is taking enrollments now for this 7-week program. Anyone who s interested in knowing more about the program can schedule a call with Michele here: https://calendly.com/ggparenting/wayforward

With aging, regardless of which stage of life we are talking about, there is a metamorphosis process that is occurring. In truth, it scares the starch out of each and every one of us. Why? Because we don't know how to do this thing called life, we would rather practice tried and true DENIAL - Don't Even Know I AM Lying. Who wants to admit to themselves or anyone else they are aging. Who wants to admit the degree to which they feel powerless and helpless while aging? Um, like, no one! We are all in this together!   Join Susan and Leone with special guest Dr. Rosie Kuhn, author of Aging Like a Guru or watch it live on Facebook.    

Are you thinking about starting a family soon? Are you not sure if you're ready? What is "peaceful parenting" all about anyway? Join me as I share my top 8 things you can do to prepare yourself and your partner to be the kind of parent you truly want to be. You can also watch me live on Facebook!

It's not easy watching your parents age and witness their inability to advocate for themselves.  Maybe it's a doctor's appointment or the DMV.  Whether they asked for your help or not, speaking up for their best interests can be intimidating for both parent and child.  Join Susan and Leone as they share their personal stories and offer some tips for how to advocate for your aging parents. Or watch it live on Facebook.

Parent Like a Guru with Dr. Rosie Kuhn: is about learning to let go of everything you think parenting is about. It's letting go of how you perceive yourself as a parent or grandparent. It's letting go of the stresses and the worries, plus the hoped-for outcomes of all the blood, sweat tears you have brought to this role as parent or grandparent. It's letting go of doing it right, being perfect, never failing your children, and feeling like a failure as a parent. Parenting like a guru requires letting go of all of that, and more.

Have you ever laughed so hard that tears run down your leg?  If so, you’re not alone --  1 out of 3 women have incontinence of the bladder and 40% of women over the age of 40 have significant prolapse.  The good news is that bladder and bowel control issues can often be resolved through appropriate exercise for the pelvic floor muscles and fascia, and without expensive surgeries or pharmaceuticals. Join Susan and Leone as they have an honest chat about pelvic floor health with PFilates Pelvic Floor Performance Trainer, Kerry Kreiman. You can also watch it live on Facebook!

Aimee Buckley, founder of Study Help Inc, is a veteran public school teacher. Study Help Inc is atutoring platform that connects top quality teachers with students who are looking for a betterunderstanding and academic skills. Her platform solves many of the issues of traditional tutoringservices. Study Help Inc is not to guarantee A's on every assignment, but to teach students and help them grasp the skills and concepts they need to be successful; the A's will be a natural result.

Most of us start of the new year with the best of intentions, but then why is it so hard to keep our resolutions? Maybe we need a fresh perspective on intention setting! Join guest hosts Susan Dolci and Leone Dyer as they chat about navigating the new year with a proper perspective. Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

It's the most wonderful time of the year!  Or is it, lol? Don't let Martha Stewart and Pintrest steal your joy! Tune in to learn how Leone and Susan learned to kick the perfectionist elf off the shelf.  

Too often we think of infant needs being met as only needing to be fed and changed. The needs of infants goes beyond the practical things we do to keep them nourished, clean and physically safe. Sleep has much to do with their needs for attachment, connection and being attuned to your unique baby. Tune in on Tuesday, Dec. 21st when Susan chats with Certified Sleep Specialist and Doula, Marcella DeRosa about the sleep rhythms of infants and empowering parents to follow their natural parenting instincts. You can also watch them live on Facebook!

Maybe you feel you're not creative or that your creative juices have dried up. Perhaps you're overwhelmed by life or depression has you in a funk. Well it turns out that creativity may be the key to healthy aging. Join Susan and Leone as they share their stories about jump starting their creativity during mid-life. 

Parent burnout is real but it doesn't have to be permanent. Renowned parenting expert, licensed educational psychologist, board-certified behavior analyst, and author Reena B. Patel shares further insight on parent burnout and how to address it. Watch it live on Facebook!

The kids are grown and out of the house and you finally have a chance to take a breath.  The hustle and bustle of raising a family is behind you and your empty nest has you reevaluating your goals in life.  Perhaps you're looking for a sign from the universe to help guide you to your life's purpose?  Well this is the sign you've been looking for! Join Susan and Leone as they chat about why mid-life can be the fuel that drives you to uncovering your life's true purpose.  Join them on Facebook live!

Fifty-four percent of our children have a chronic illness. And why is this? It starts with food and the kinds of foods we are feeding out children. It starts with the SAD (Standard American Diet). Nutrition impacts your child's energy, brain, growth and mood. Join Susan as she discusses the importance of eliminating toxins and perservatives from your child's diet to set them on a course for healthly development. Watch us live on Facebook!

As a women over 50, you dress in a way that honors your authenticity and the women you've become. But that's not exactly easy in a culture obsesssed with youth. You might be inclined to jump on the latest fashion trends to make yourself "look" younger, but then don't feel comfortable or true to yourself.  Grab a cup of tea and join Leone and Susan as they chat about navigating fashion over 50...still hot and flashy. Watch us live on Facebook!   Carol Tuttle: Dressing Your Truth Style Quiz

Has your well of playfulness run dry? Are you finding yourself in lots of power struggles that never seem to end well? Would you like to add some levity to your household? Do you wish you could laugh more in your parenting journey? Join Susan in her talk with Parent Support Specialist, Kirsten Nottleson as she describes from a neuroscience perspective how children learn, love, and grow best when they feel a sense of safety and connection. You will hear how play can be a straight shot to deeper connection, tips for bringing more play into your house, why it gets hard for parents to play, and some practical strategies to help. Get your free Special Time Booklet download here!

Cheryl was a soloprenuer and not practicing self care. She was working 24/7 and eating on the fly. Her body had been trying to tell her for a long time that she felt lousy and that her toxic load was building.  Cheryl woke up one morning, everything hurt, and she couldn't get out of bed.  Her toxic load had toppled over into a full blown autoimmune disease.  Join Susan and Leone as they discuss her journey back to health and how we can eliminate toxins in our environments.  Watch us live on Facebook!      

This show is for you if you have a deep desire to parent peacefully...meaning that you want to have great kids, you want a great relationship with your kids, and discover cooperation and connection in your home with punishments, consquences or even rewards. I know you want what is best for your family. It's my hope that by sharing som knowlege, insight and experiences, you can open your mind to new possibilities.

Have you ever considered where your baby lived before she was in your womb? Is life before "life" real? Did you ever dream of your baby prior to conception or birth? Is it possible to communicate with your baby's soul before they are born? Join Susan as she explores these deeply curious questions with Spirit Baby Medium Kelly Ann Meehan. Her loving services focus on spirit baby communication in conception, energetic fertility healing, medical intuition, pre-birth connection in pregnancy, and sacred grief support in all areas of birth loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, termination). Kelly understands how to listen to the unseen and deeply felt world of spirit baby and more. Watch us live on Facebook!

What happens when your comfort zone becomes REALLY uncomfortable and you just keep pretending everything wil be okay? What happens when you get so comfortable with your discomfort that the universe steps in to provide a major course correction, like a cancer diagnosis or a divorce?  Join Leone and Susan next Thursday as they share their personal stories of how their darkest moments lead them to their biggest transformations.  Watch them live on Facebook!

Mindful Parenting involves learning to see ourselves and our children with more compassion. We understand there is no such thing as a perfect parent. We do the best we can under very challenging circumstances. Mindful parenting teaches us to take a step back and notice the bigger picture: our beliefs and expectations, our behaviors, our children s behavior, and how we can learn to put healthier, more productive patterns of behavior in place. Join Susan and her special guest Cheryl Blackington as they discuss the core principles and methodologies of Mindful Parenting or watch us live on Facebook. Cheryl is giving a away one youth class or ADHD Mindful Parenting Class to the first caller. 1-800-930-2819

Disappointment is an inevitable part of life.  Just this past year alone, disappointment was a side dish on everyone's plate. From our childhood to our current stage of life, we all have our stories that have shaped who we are due to unmet hopes and beliefs. Join Susan and Leone as they chat about the expectations in life and the art of dealing with disappointment. Join them on Facebook live!

Join Susan and her special guest, Julie King, as they discuss her newly published book, "How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen." Since 1980, millions of parents have relied on Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish's "How to Talk" series of books for practical advice on communicating effectively and empathetically with children. In 2017 Adele's daughter, Joanna Faber, along with Julie King, published the bestselling "How to Talk So LITTLE Kids Will Listen," applying the same trusted techniques to the particular challenges of parenting young children. Now, Faber and King apply the "How to Talk" strategies to some of the most difficult challenges of raising children, from trantrums to technology to homework hassles. Watch it live on Facebook!

Since the onset of the pandemic, multigenerational living is on the rise.  Whether it's because families need more support with their little ones or because Grandma or Grandpa need more care, families are choosing to gather under one roof.  In theory, these living arrangements can increase psychological, social and financial well being. Join Leone and Susan as they share their personal stories about the pros and cons of growing up in multi-generational homes.  

What is the PEACE Process? It's a five-step framework to replace disciplinary strategies of power over or power under parenting. With the PEACE Process, you no longer need strategies to achieve harmony in your home like threats or fear based obedience. This process takes practice, but it provides you with a map to handle any parent-child scenario. Watch this episode live on Facebook!

Anti-aging remedies have been around since the time of Cleopatra who, as legend has it, bathed in sour donkey milk for its supposed anti-aging qualites. But in 2017 Allure Magazine published an article stating that they will no longer use the term "anti-aging," because the term implies that "aging is a condition we need to battle."  But between the rise of "Zoom Dysmorphia" and Gen Z's "skinvestors" how do we find a balance between aging gracefully and feeling good about ourselves?  Join Susan and Leone as they chat about "Zooming" into the perception of our appearance. You can also watch us live on Facebook!

We know you love your kids, but do you find yourself overwhelmed and exhausted most of the time? Do you have little to no time for self-care or self-expression and you're are quickly burning out.? How do you reclaim your own wellness as a mother and find more joy and connection in parenting? Life Coach Harli Salazar shares how she went from being a frazzled parent to finding her life's calling. Join Susan and Harli as they discuss how moms can find time for self-care without guilt, how to break through the overwhelm, and how to manage your precious time wisely. Join us live on Facebook! Click here for Harli's free gift: The Balanced Mom Prescription

The kids are grown and out of the house and you finally have a chance to take a breath.  The hustle and bustle of raising a family is behind you and your empty nest has you reevaluating your goals in life.  Perhaps you're looking for a sign from the universe to help guide you to your life's purpose?  Well this is the sign you've been looking for! Join Susan and Leone as they chat about why mid-life can be the fuel that drives you to uncovering your life's true purpose.  Join them on Facebook live!

Have you ever considered where your baby lived before she was in your womb? Is life before "life" real? Did you ever dream of your baby prior to conception or birth? Is it possible to communicate with your baby's soul before they are born? Join Susan as she explores these deeply curious questions with Spirit Baby Medium Kelly Ann Meehan. Her loving services focus on spirit baby communication in conception, energetic fertility healing, medical intuition, pre-birth connection in pregnancy, and sacred grief support in all areas of birth loss (miscarriage, stillbirth, termination). Kelly understands how to listen to the unseen and deeply felt world of spirit baby and more. Watch us live on Facebook!

By 2030 there will be more women between the ages of 40 and 64 than girls under 18. Talking about women's menstrual health isn't the taboo it was back in the 70's and menopause is coming out of the closet.  As the medical community plays catch up, the consumer products industry is poised to fill this void for women seeking relief.  Does any of it really work? What about home remedies? Let's talk about the truth and comedy of marketing for menopause!  Join Susan and Leone live on Facebook!

Many parents unknowingly use fear as a parenting technique, subconsciously embedded from their own upbringing. When we can identify our past relationship to fear, we can see where fear is present in our own parenting today. From there, we can move forward consciously to a fear-free parenting paradigm,which will prime our children to navigate the unknown future world with courage. Join Susan as she chats with Mindful Parenting Coach Danielle Murphy Faris about the historical cycle of fear based parenting. Catch it live on Facebook!

More and more women are driving the conversation around menopause demanding better health care and refusing to experience the menopause of their mothers. It’s time to stop treating menopause like it’s a disease. How can we move past the stigma of “the change” and embrace a holistic approach to moving through this sacred time of life? Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/

When did you realize that your Father was human?  That he wasn't that untouchable, stoic, patriarch but actually had feelings and emotions?  How did that realization affect your relationship?  Join Susan and Leone as they discuss the little boy inside the big man, learning to love the child inside your father. Join us live on Facebook!

For many parents who are invested in strengthening their mindset, and expanding their toolbox, they forget two other main components: the hands, and the heart! Join me as I chat with Rebecca Lyddon, Director of Education at the Jai Institute for Parenting and the founder of Family Unearthed as we discuss not only the mindset aspect of parenting peacefully, but also the physiology, emotional intelligence and secure attachment.

Did you remember how you felt the first time you got an AARP card in the mail?Are you wondering if you missed the instruction book on how to feel, approach, and understand the middle stage of life?Have you noticed that your inner child is having a tantrum as the years tick by?   We're cutting up the misconceptions that mid-life is synonymous with matronly and creating a new vision for aging authentically.In today’s premiere show of And That’s When I Realized, get to know Susan and Leone and the quirky way they navigate life. 

Nothing is as maddening as standing in the middle of your own life, feeling as if you're hanging on by your fingernails—completely and utterly disoriented by the people and things you worked so hard to cultivate. Feeling entirely uncertain of how to engage in the places and spaces that used to feel like home are experiences we have to face as we make the choice to 'rise up' and 'come back' in the aftermath of challenging chapters and big life transitions. There are three components to this work: reorienting, renegotiation, and releasing, and once you understand them, you can move forward into what's next with far more ease.  Join Susan and guest Stephenie Zamora live on Facebook!

Isn't it incredible what upcycle artists can do with discarded and broken materials by picking up seemingly worthless pieces to transform them into something wonderful?   You have the ability to this same creative exercise but with your LIFE instead of scraps! Corry MacDonald, an expressive artist and transpersonal art therapist, will teach you how to ignite your childlike curiosity, blending consciousness and creative alchemy for self-healing and inner and outer transformation and joy.  Join Susan and Corry live on Facebook as they discuss her latest book, "Life in Full Colors."