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Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Leigh Germann
117 episodes
4 days ago
Send us a text When emotions run high, it’s so easy to get swept into the storm—especially when it’s your child, your teen, or even your partner who’s upset. In this episode, I talk about how to stay grounded and calm when the people around you aren’t. I’ll walk you through how co-regulation really works, how to respond instead of react, and why your calm body is one of the most powerful tools you have to teach emotional safety. These ideas don’t just apply to parenting—they work in every rel...
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Send us a text When emotions run high, it’s so easy to get swept into the storm—especially when it’s your child, your teen, or even your partner who’s upset. In this episode, I talk about how to stay grounded and calm when the people around you aren’t. I’ll walk you through how co-regulation really works, how to respond instead of react, and why your calm body is one of the most powerful tools you have to teach emotional safety. These ideas don’t just apply to parenting—they work in every rel...
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Parenting
Education,
Kids & Family,
Self-Improvement,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health
Episodes (20/117)
Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
How To Handle Meltdowns, Mood Swings, And Stress — In Anyone
Send us a text When emotions run high, it’s so easy to get swept into the storm—especially when it’s your child, your teen, or even your partner who’s upset. In this episode, I talk about how to stay grounded and calm when the people around you aren’t. I’ll walk you through how co-regulation really works, how to respond instead of react, and why your calm body is one of the most powerful tools you have to teach emotional safety. These ideas don’t just apply to parenting—they work in every rel...
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4 days ago
18 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Why Halloween is Actually Good for Your Kids
Send us a text Halloween gives us a rare opportunity to explore emotions through play. In this short and meaningful Leadership Parenting episode, we look at how the thrill of being scared — the racing hearts, the laughter, the pretend monsters — becomes powerful practice for resilience. We’ll talk about why kids love spooky fun, how dressing up helps them experiment with courage and identity, and simple ways to turn Halloween night into a playful exercise in emotional regulation for the whole...
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1 week ago
12 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
When Your Mind Scares You: How To Deal With Intrusive Thoughts
Send us a text Have you ever had a thought so disturbing that you instantly felt fear or shame? Intrusive thoughts can show up out of nowhere—especially when you’re stressed, exhausted, or caring deeply for others—and they can make you question your sanity or goodness. But here’s the truth: these thoughts don’t mean anything about who you are. In this episode, we’ll unpack what intrusive thoughts really are, why your brain produces them, and how to calm your body so they lose their power. You...
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1 week ago
22 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 114- How to Stop Comparing Yourself
Send us a text Comparison is sneaky—and in motherhood, it’s everywhere. From social media feeds to the carpool line, it’s so easy to look at what other moms are doing and feel like you’re falling behind. But comparison isn’t just an annoyance; research shows it’s linked to higher stress, depression, and lower satisfaction for moms. In this episode of Leadership Parenting, I break down the science of why we compare, why moms are especially vulnerable, and how social media has amplified compari...
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2 weeks ago
26 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 113- How to Parent without Punishment or Permissiveness
Send us a text Punishment might stop misbehavior in the moment, but it doesn’t help kids learn better choices—and it often chips away at connection. In this episode, we’ll look at a simple formula to help you find the right way of teaching and correcting that works for your family. You’ll also learn three research-backed strategies that offer a better path than punishment or permissiveness: encouraging positive behavior, setting kids up for success, and seeing behavior as communication. These...
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3 weeks ago
24 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 112- 5 Proven Practices That Protect Moms From Stress And Burnout
Send us a text If you feel like motherhood is wearing you down, you aren’t imagining it. Research shows moms’ mental health has been steadily declining over the past several years—and I know how heavy that can feel in real life. Sleepless nights, constant worry, the endless mental load, and that quiet question in the back of your mind: Am I enough? But here’s the part I don’t want you to miss—there’s hope. Science also shows there are protective factors that buffer us against stress, protect ...
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1 month ago
26 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 111- Why Moms Feel Depleted (And How to Feel Better)
Send us a text Motherhood often comes with a silent struggle that few dare name: the overwhelming feeling of depletion that can leave you feeling like a shadow of yourself. Even when we love our children fiercely, the constant giving without replenishment leads many mothers to a state of burnout that affects every aspect of life. This powerful episode delves into why so many mothers feel worn down and what to do about it. We explore the science behind maternal depletion – how your emotional,...
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1 month ago
28 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 110- How to Handle Stress Better with the Power of Pause
Send us a text Ever found yourself reacting to your children in ways you immediately regret? The space between trigger and response might be the most powerful parenting tool you've never fully utilized. Stress, frustration, and overwhelm aren't personal failings—they're biological responses deeply wired into our nervous systems. When faced with the constant demands of parenting, our bodies interpret these challenges as threats, activating our fight-or-flight response and temporarily shutting...
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1 month ago
23 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 109- What Do I Tell People? How To Keep Boundaries In Your Conversations
Send us a text Navigating life's hardships comes with the added challenge of deciding what to share with others. Whether you're facing job loss, health concerns, or family difficulties, questions from others can feel intrusive and overwhelming. In this episode, I introduce a powerful framework called The Four Levels of Response, designed to help you know exactly what to say—and what not to say—depending on who’s asking. At the heart of this episode is a powerful four-layer framework th...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 108- How to Choose Love Over Fear in Parenting
Send us a text In this episode of The Leadership Parenting Podcast, we’re talking about the most powerful shift you can make as a mom: choosing love over fear. You’ll learn how your nervous system toggles between threat mode and calm mode, why your body can’t tell the difference between real danger and everyday parenting stress, and how to use practical tools to reset your system in seconds. With real-life examples, stories from moms just like you, and two simple tools—the Safety Reset and th...
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2 months ago
24 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 107- Beyond Happiness: The Power of Resilience in Motherhood
Send us a text Ever feel like happiness keeps slipping through your fingers as a mom? You're not broken – you're just chasing the wrong thing. The happiness trap is all too familiar. You've orchestrated a smooth morning, everyone's fed and out the door on time, and for a brief moment, you feel that elusive sense of contentment. Then your phone buzzes – school nurse, fever, pickup needed – and just like that, your carefully orchestrated day crumbles. That fragile happiness dissolves instantly...
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2 months ago
29 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 106- How To Shift Your Parenting From Reactivity To Resilience
Send us a text What if your child’s difficult behavior isn’t disrespect, but a reflection of their developing brain? In this episode, we explore how our internal lens—shaped by past experiences, emotions, and expectations—can distort how we interpret our children’s actions. You’ll learn how to shift from reactivity to resilience using neuroscience, emotional self-awareness, and developmentally-aligned thinking. Discover how to parent with more clarity, curiosity, and compassion—and teac...
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2 months ago
33 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 105- Helping Kids Break Free from All or Nothing Thinking
Send us a text All-or-nothing thinking is a common mental pattern in children that can be frustrating for parents who want to help their kids gain perspective and stay emotionally grounded. We explore what's happening beneath the surface when kids think in extremes, and how we can gently support more balanced and resilient thinking. • Children's brains are still developing, especially in the prefrontal cortex responsible for complex thought and emotional regulation • Binary thinking (black a...
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2 months ago
29 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 104- How To Make Back To School Easier
Send us a text Back-to-school season is officially here—which means earlier mornings, longer to-do lists, and a lot of big feelings. If you're feeling a little sad, scattered, or guilty about how summer went (or didn’t go), you're not alone. In this heartfelt and humor-filled episode, I’m unpacking what makes this transition so emotionally messy and sharing simple, actionable steps to help your child—and yourself—adjust with more grace and less chaos. Whether you’re clinging to summer or coun...
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2 months ago
26 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 103- How to Get Rid of Mom Guilt
Send us a text Do you know what one of the most pervasive challenges of modern motherhood is? Guilt. This seemingly logical approach is actually dangerous to our well-being and our parenting. In this episode, you'll learn the crucial difference between helpful guilt and unhelpful guilt, and we explore a practical framework for recognizing guilt, assessing whether it serves you, and learning how to respond with wisdom instead of reactivity. This episode offers both emergency tools for overwhel...
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3 months ago
20 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 102 How to Stop All or Nothing Thinking from Destroying Your Confidence
Send us a text Do you find yourself caught in the exhausting cycle of "perfect or disaster" thinking? One missed bedtime routine becomes evidence you're a terrible mom. One imperfect day means you're failing at everything. This all-or-nothing mindset isn't just draining—it's keeping you from seeing the progress you're actually making and modeling rigid thinking for your children. In this episode, discover the science behind why our brains default to extremes, learn five practical strategies t...
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3 months ago
29 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 101 How to Find Yourself Again
Motherhood can be all-consuming—and in the process of caring for everyone else, many women lose sight of who they are. In this powerful episode, we explore how reconnecting with your core values can become your inner compass, helping you feel more grounded, confident, and alive in the life you’re already living. You’ll discover practical ways to excavate your deepest values, integrate them into your rhythms and routines, and parent from a place of alignment rather than exhaustion. This episod...
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3 months ago
26 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 100 What to Do When You're at Your Breaking Point
Ever feel like you're about to completely lose it as a mom? You're not alone, and you're not broken. In this episode, we dive deep into what emotional overwhelm really looks like for mothers and why traditional advice like "just take deep breaths" doesn't work when you're already in meltdown mode. I'll walk you through the science behind why we get so triggered, share my proven SAFE framework for emotional regulation, and give you emergency tools you can use the very next time you feel that v...
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3 months ago
32 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 99 How to Be a Stronger Mom With Self Awareness
Far from being just a buzzword, self-awareness is the first step to feeling more grounded, making calmer choices, and modeling emotional regulation for your kids. You’ll learn why it matters, how it shows up in your daily life, and simple, actionable steps to start practicing today—even in the middle of chaos. If you’ve ever felt reactive, disconnected, or overwhelmed, this episode will help you reconnect with yourself and lead your family with greater intention and compassion. If you'd li...
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4 months ago
24 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Ep. 98- How to Support Your Upset Child When They Didnt Get to Choose
Big changes—like moving, starting a new job, or shifting family plans—can feel overwhelming for kids, especially when they had no say in the decision. In this episode of Leadership Parenting, we dive into a powerful listener question: “What do I do when my kids are upset about a move we decided to make?” If you’ve ever had to make a necessary decision your child didn’t like, you’re not alone. This episode will walk you through how to stay strong in your leadership role and emotionally connect...
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4 months ago
24 minutes

Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Send us a text When emotions run high, it’s so easy to get swept into the storm—especially when it’s your child, your teen, or even your partner who’s upset. In this episode, I talk about how to stay grounded and calm when the people around you aren’t. I’ll walk you through how co-regulation really works, how to respond instead of react, and why your calm body is one of the most powerful tools you have to teach emotional safety. These ideas don’t just apply to parenting—they work in every rel...