If you’re a parent, Kurt Johnston, Liza Gant, and the Parent Skills Podcast want to help you win! Parenting is tough stuff and it often feels like you’re all alone, but the reality is every parent has experienced the highs and lows, ups and downs, speed bumps, pot holes and pit falls that come with raising kids. Whatever stage of parenting you find yourself in, The Parent Skills Podcast has something for you!
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Life is too short and precious to be stressed out, over worked, and burned out. This podcast is about choosing to create a more peace, joy and happiness, despite life’s curveballs.
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BONUS New Series: Making Time - Chapter 1
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Introducing a new series: Making Time! DIGITAL GROUP GUIDE How are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time? This is the first of a 6 part series on Making Time. Everyone has the same …
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BONUS EPISODE: Friend of God series from Simple Faith With Rusty George
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Check out the Simple Faith podcast with Rusty George, the lead pastor at Crossroads Christian Church. Rusty and the Simple Faith podcast are doing a brand new limited experience in the month of June called, "Friend of God" This is a sneak peek at the first of the 40 episode series, for the full series, look for "Simple Faith With Rusty George" on y…
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Meditation: Why You Need It & How to Get Started, with Deanna Wheeler
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Ep 21 When I mention meditation, I either get eye rolls or lots of enthusiasm as a response. I used to be in the first group, but I kept hearing about the benefits and then I really needed help with my stress and lack of focus in life. When I finally got serious and cultivated my meditation practice, there was no turning back! Unfortunately, in our…
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BONUS: Parents, Start Here! (New show from On Purpose Parents)
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Hey Parents! Saddleback has a new show for parents like you! Featuring hosts, Kurt Johnston and Grace Yoon, we introduce and breakdown the goal of an On Purpose Parent. To raise your children to become…interdependent, life-long followers of Jesus, who desire to make a Kingdom contribution. Subscribe and follow "On Purpose Parents" today! 1. Help Us…
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Hidden Causes of Burnout & Why You Can't DIY It - Raewyn Guerrero
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020 Are you tired of feeling burned out, anxious and watching your list of medications stacking up after every doctor's visit? Help is on the way! Raewyn Guerrero is The Gutsy Executive Coach, guiding high-performing women from burnout to all out, by focusing on the Gut-Brain-Hormone-Skin Connection. Through the insights gained from functional lab …
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5 Things I Learned from Jumping Out of a Plane - Dori Martin
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019 In this episode, I share how I how found myself jumping out of a plane 13,000 feet above the earth's surface (it's never been on my bucket list to go skydiving!) and some fun things I learned from the experience. Yes, this probably has to do with a midlife crisis, which I am defining as a journey of continued self discovery, breaking apart the …
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Aging Adventurously with Lori Balue, FDN-P, A-CFHC
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018 Don't let the narrative of the negative aspects of midlife aging fool you. There is SO much to look forward to during the second stage of life! Today's guest, Lori Balue, shares her inspirational story of how she was able to transform the challenges she faced in life and create amazing health and wellness through cultivating sunshine, excitemen…
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5 Fun Ways to Calm the F*#k Down with Dori Martin
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017 Your body can't heal when you are always stressed out and you make bad decisions when your reptilian brain runs the show. Women in midlife are living in stressful times while we're also dealing with lots of life transitions, a worldwide pandemic, and a hormonal roller coaster or exodus. The let's get our nervous system to calm down so we can re…
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Enhance Mindfulness, Energy & Success with the Lunar Cycle - with Dawn Pensack
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016 Would you like to learn more about yourself, find balance in life, gain connection with your intuition and leverage an ancient tool to achieve success? Former burned-out teacher, Dawn Pensack is on a mission to help people live a life of more alignment, ease, and FUN! As a Master EFT Practitioner and Moonologer™️, Dawn supports big-hearted visi…
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Energy Medicine for Stress & High Performance with Susan Davis, ThM
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015 Energy medicine is the healing modality of the future according to many health professionals. This is an interesting perspective, because energy healing is actually a very ancient modality that's been around since the beginning of time. It's really about returning to our roots and using our innate intuition and spiritual awareness as well as al…
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014 Ice cream, cookies, chips and candy bars - oh, my! Do you struggle with runaway cravings? We know that it's impossible to reach our health goals when you're distracted by cravings, emotional eating, and embarrassing stealth binges. Not to worry! In today's episode, I share with you the 3 secret causes of cravings, how to figure out which ones m…
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Breathwork to Boost Mood, Energy & Metabolism
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013 While studying for my Yoga Teacher certification, I discovered the amazing benefits of breath work. I may have joined the party kinda late, since there are now lots of fantastic courses and even breathwork coaching certification programs out there - but when I experienced the amazing and diverse benefits of breathwork, I've been hooked and love…
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The Vagina Dialog - with Alissa Alter, Author & Speaker
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012 You can't heal what you don't talk about. One in 3 women experience issues with their pelvic floor but many suffer in silence and are left to just "deal with it." Luckily, we have women like today's guest, Alissa Alter, to revolutionize how women receive care about our pelvic floors and vaginas- and how we care for ourselves! Join me for a live…
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Your Top 3 Limiting Beliefs & How to Break Free - Brandy Buskow, FDN-P, cEFT, Hypnotherapy
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011 Do you feel stuck? Are you trying to accomplish something with your health, relationships, business- or anything that requires change, but can't seem to make progress? A very common reason why many of us can't seem to reach our goals is because of limiting beliefs Join me and our awesome guest, Brandy Buskow in this super helpful conversation a…
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Tapping Away Stress with EFT - Stacy Marx, FDN-P
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010 Don't you wish you had the ability to ditch stress, anxiety, phobias, limiting beliefs, and even physical pain, right at our finger tips? Well, you do! It's called EFT, which stands for Emotional Freedom Technique, and also known as tapping. Whether you're a tapping diva or a newbie, in this episode, EFT practitioner Stacy Marx, who is our offi…
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Birthdays, Expiration Dates & Time Travel with Dori Martin
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009 Hey there, Lady! How do you celebrate your birthdays? I just had a birthday and started thinking a lot about where I've come from and where I want to go from here. In this episode, I share what I've been doing make this next part of my life the best ever, and that includes time travel, thinking about friendships, spirituality, and making dreams…
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Decoding Slow Metabolism & Thyroid with Angela Brown, FDN-P, LPT, CPT
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008 Are you struggling with runaway weight gain, weight loss resistance, sluggish thyroid, hitting keto hard and still gaining weight? The answer may be in your minerals! Get off the struggle bus and find out what might be going on so you can finally reach your health goals with Angela Brown. Angela is a holistic health coach from St. Louis, MO. Sh…
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Scary Diagnosis? Healing Doesn't Have to be Isolating & Support Doesn't Have to be Expensive w/ Whitney Morgan
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007 Question: Do you or someone you love have a soul-sucking chronic health condition? And do you feel like you’ve spent a fortune for solutions, but still need support, or are not a sure what to do and feel totally alone on your quest for health? This episode is for YOU! Today's guest, Whitney Morgan, has been in that situation many times over was…
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The power of sparking JOY (Tiara strongly recommended....) w/ Stacy Marx
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006 I love this quote: "Joy is a decision, a really brave one about how you are going to respond to life - West Stafford. Can it be that easy? Is joy just a decision away? Today's guest, Stacy Marx, says it's a definite YES! Unfortunately, many of us high-achieving ladies draw a blank when asked what brings us pure, honest joy (other than making ou…
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BOUNDARIES, Toxic People & Hugging Porcupines w/Danita Sparling
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005 Do you feel burned out and experience low self esteem? A surprising cause can be a lack of boundaries. I know - we don't like to talk about creating boundaries because they require having some tough conversations. But if we have relationships that haven't been working out this could cause lots of stress and burnout that just ruins your quality …
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End binging & emotional eating with Hunter Cardinal
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004 Binging and emotional eating has been a lifelong struggle for me. How about you? When you have no control over the foods you eat, it's a challenge (pretty much impossible) to get healthy! In this interview, fabulous Hunter Cardinal, an expert in freeing women from emotional eating, shares her insights and some great tips and takeaways for succe…
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002. Is perfectionism preventing you from reaching for your goals and striving for better things in life? Have you been getting ready to do something and feeling a little bit afraid, talking yourself out of it, or trying to make sure everything's perfect, just to stall the process? At the same time, this stalling and overthinking is kind of taking …
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003 It's possible to find happiness and joy despite challenging circumstances. Let's talk about why it's so important and some ideas that you can start today!By Dori Martin
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001. (Intro) Hello- Glad you stopped by! This episode shares what the show is about and what to expect in upcoming episodes. If you'd like to keep in touch, please subscribe so you can get notified when new episodes drop. Cheers!By Dori Martin
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Walking Through Times with Your Children with Melody Garrison
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For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com or follow us on Instagram @saddlebackparentsBy Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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Family Faith Adventures with Tom and Lori Wheeler
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For more great parenting resources check out saddlebackparents.com or follow us on Instagram @saddlebackparents.By Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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Parenting the College Years with Mike Brook
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For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com or follow us on Instagram @SaddlebackParents.By Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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Parenting the Teenage Years with Johnny Montgomery
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For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com or follow us on Instagram @SaddlebackParents.By Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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Parenting the Junior High Years with Matt Heer
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For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com or follow us on Instagram @SaddlebackParents.By Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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On Track Parenting- Elementary Years with Elaine Roberts
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For more great parenting resources, check out www.saddlebackparents.com or follow us on Instagram @SaddlebackParents.By Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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On Track Parenting- Birth through Kindergarten with Rachel Cho
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- For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com and follow us on Instagram @saddlebackparentsBy Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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- For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com and follow us on Instagram @saddlebackparentsBy Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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Growing Up in a Divorced Family with Megan Wessberg
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Helping Your Child Overcome Disabilities with Amy Kendall
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For more great parenting resources, check out www.saddlebackparents.comBy Kurt Johnston and Liza Gant
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Caring For Your Mental Health with Colton Harker
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When Parenting Gets Hard with Kalya Harker
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You’ve probably rarely if ever heard that parenting is easy. In fact, more like the exact opposite in that it is hard. Kayla Harker joins us again to share how she and her husband intentionally navigated and adapted in the transition from husband-wife into dad-mom. Put in the work and it will be well worth the hard stuff to get to the good and grea…
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Single parents be it moms or dads are simply unbelievable. The undertaking of raising kids, period, is daunting. But then compound the realities if you are navigating it as a single parent. But you do not and you should not do it alone. Join us as Solange Pike shares her own experiences and passions to raise up an army of strong single parents who …
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Life with a newborn or toddler is quite the undertaking. Then compound it with multiple littles. Join us with special guest Kayla Harker as she shares the in vivo realities of raising 2 under 2 years of age. Tune in if you are parenting littles, share with others in your same phase of parenting or glean some timeless lessons as a parent in whatever…
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Summer is wrapped up or already wrapped up. August & September mean back-to-school for most of our Saddleback Parents. Let’s get back into this season of school with some back-to-school basics, especially in the intentional use of your time and decisions. - For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com…
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More grandparents are involved, invested in and invited into the parenting journey today. Join us as Cynthia Petty shares from her personal wealth of experiences as a parent AND grandparent. Whether your kids’ grandparents are present or absent, the power of a grandparent-type figure is important. Check out what grandparenting gold we mined this we…
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Help! My Kids Are Growing Up with Katie Edwards
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One thing is inevitable, your kids are growing up. And one day, be it literally in a few days or farther down the road of 18+ years, they will be full-fledged adults. Parenting adult children is a whole different level of parenting. Katie Edwards joins us as a special guest as she shares what she has learned, or better stated is currently and ongoi…
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Leaving a Legacy of Blessing with Cynthia Petty
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In her more than 40 years of ministering to children as a volunteer and then a pastor, Cynthia Petty has ministered to hundreds and thousands of families. While she could share for an entire series, there is one powerful piece of parenting gold that you cannot miss. Join us in this legacy-leaving conversation! - For more great parenting resources, …
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We were once children too. You probably have a mix of lessons learned from your own upbringing that you have decided to pass on in your own parenting OR maybe it’s better you simply pass on some of those lesson, too. Join us as we share some of the lessons we have learned in our parenting from our parents’ parenting of us. - For more great parentin…
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Intentionality Starts Early with Kelly Clevenger
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We hear this buzz word a lot – “intentionality”. Find out just what that looks like in practice in your parenting. AND be challenged to implement it from the beginning as our dear friend, Kelly Clevenger, shares her intentional parenting with her littles. It’s never too late to be more intentional in your parenting. - For more great parenting resou…
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Saddleback Parents’ mission statement is just that – to help parents win. Join us as we take a tour of the plethora of resources available to you 24/7 to help you win as a parent as you raise lifelong interdependent followers of Jesus who make a Kingdom difference. - For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com…
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every little thing you say and do teaches your child something. Wow, no pressure. But don’t put undue pressure on yourself in parenting. Rather, find out how you can increase your awareness to more intentionally teach your children in all you say and do. - For more great parenting resources, visit SaddlebackParents.com…
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Simple Ways to be an Epic Dad with Justin Batt
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As you gear up for Father’s Day, make sure the dads, papas, daddies and fathers tune in to this one. Special guest, Justin Batt, shares his heart and passion for this generation to be fathered and fathered WELL. Happy Father’s Day! Enjoy this encouragement and inspiration to be the best dad God made you to be. - For more great parenting resources, …
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3 Unproven Tips For Raising Teens with Dustin Tappin
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Parenting teens comes with a whole new set of opportunities both good and bad, easy and difficult. Dustin Tappan, Next Gen Pastor @ Christ’s Church of the Valley, share three powerful and unproven tips for raising tips. Learn alongside him as he navigates raising teens with you! - For more great parenting resources, check out SaddlebackParents.com…
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Navigating the Younger Years with Shawn Hyde
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Children are a gift from God. And with each gift there are unique parenting wins and losses, struggles and victories. Shawn Hyde, our Lake Forest Children’s Pastor, joins us in a candid conversation as a dad of little ones and infusing his years of children’s ministry experience into this beginning phase of parenting. - For more great parenting res…
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Mother’s Day truly should be EVERY day! Join Kurt & Liza as they both celebrate and share honestly about the goods, the bads, and the realities of being a mom, raising kids and living the life God intended. And guys, you too can learn some great insights into how to best partner with and support the moms in your lives. - For more great parenting re…
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