All of the experiences of parenting lead up to one of the most nerve-wracking, anxiety-inducing, and tense times in the life of a young adult (and their parents) - choosing what happens after high school graduation. The choices to be made, and the consequences that go with it, are vast and finding that "sweet spot" where the skills and talents of a young adult align with both their interests and motivation is daunting. How do we know what they like and how we know what they're gonna want to do for a living? Join Yarona and Laurie as they explore this emotionally-charged dimension of parenting!

Laurie Genevish, founder of My Ideal College, is renowned for her expertise in guiding students through decisions surrounding education and career choices. Laurie's mission is to redefine the "student debt" narrative, equipping graduates with careers aligned with their educational investments. Her background in workforce analysis, talent development, coaching, and speaking provides insights into what companies seek in new hires. Laurie offers clarity and guidance to create actionable plans, bridging the gap between education and career.

www.MyIdealCollege.org

Producer - Robert Hulse

Sound Editing - Jason Hulse

Art & Graphic Design - Don Huff

Raising kids in a culture that are not their "native" culture can be daunting and bewildering. Yarona talks with Ilona about being raised in a culture quite foreign to that in the U.S. and raising her kids a U.S. culture quite foreign to her native Armenian culture.

TEDx Speaker, Author, and Coach, Ilona Parunakova is a motivational force in personal development. A Confident Leadership expert, she sparks global empowerment with resilience from her Armenian Genocide survivor heritage. Breaking barriers in a male-dominated field, she mentored 1500 TEDx speakers and influenced positive change even in the Presidential Residency. Featured on Fox, NBC, and Forbes, her impact extends through mediation, fundraising, and advocacy. Fluent in five languages, a Marathon and Triathlon medalist, she boldly declares herself as God's Masterpiece, with God as her life's CEO.

https://www.ilonaparunakova.live/

Producer - Robert Hulse

Sound Editing - Jessamyn Overly

Art & Graphic Design - Don Huff

Not all relationships between parent partners are healthy and some can be downright toxic. How do we negotiate the struggles with our partners while parenting our kids to have healthier relationships? Yarona and Michelle take on this difficult topic in this week's episode.

Michelle Hays is a heart-centered Marriage Coach with a Certification in Couples Counseling Michelle Hays is a Certified Marriage Coach in Couples Counseling and Therapy- Gottman Method. She hosts the Monarch for Love Podcast, and is a monthly columnist for Lighthouse Point Magazine and the Happy Herald Newspaper.

With decades of experience in marriage and relationships, Michelle helps couples deepen their connection and increase fulfillment in their marriages. Michelle firmly believes that love is a decision and positive thinking in marriage empowers couples to create the marriage and relationships they want and deserve.

https://www.podpage.com/monarch-for-love/

Producer - Robert Hulse

Sound Editing - Jason Hulse

Art & Graphic Design - Don Huff

Too often, "experts" and those who would offer parenting "wisdom" do so without thinking about those who possess a neurological system that is wired quite differently. Neurodivergent folks don't always respond as we would think, and sometimes not as we would want. In this episode, Yarona and Gina talk about how parenting must change and adapt for neurodivergent children.

Gina is an educator, international speaker, podcaster and more. Her son Sam was diagnosed with Autism at 4. Gina and her husband looked at his diagnosis as a different way of thinking, focusing on Sam skills and locating the resources needed to build his path to success. Sam’s podcast, “Autism Rocks and Rolls” led to projects and events run through their non-profit: “Autism Rocks and Rolls Corporation.” Gina’s podcast follows their mission of destigmatizing Autism.

www.autismrocksandrolls.com

Producer - Robert Hulse

Sound Editing - Jason Hulse

Art & Graphic Design - Don Huff

Tapping into wisdom from "down under", this episode features Aussie Simon talking with Yarona about emotional health - especially in men - and how we can foster healthy habits and expressions by being more intentional in monitoring our parenting styles! Simon is a husband and father, mental health advocate and social worker. As the Founder of Mindful Men, he’s dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon lived with OCD, Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout for 30 years, struggling in silence, using alcohol to feel "normal." At 28 Simon began the journey of healing and hopes to inspire others to believe that they can turn their pain into purpose, and move from surviving to thriving. https://www.mindful-men.com.au

Producer - Robert Hulse

Sound Editing - Jason Hulse

Art & Graphic Design - Don Huff

There is a fine line in parenting between seeking to protect our kids from real harm and helping them find their own boundaries. In this episode, Yarona and Dawn talk about how this plays out and how we can help diminish anxiety formation in our kids.

Dawn Friedman MSEd, has been working with kids and families for more than thirty years as a preschool teacher, parent educator, family case manager, clinical counselor and now as a parenting coach supporting families with anxious kids.

http://facebook.com/childanxietysupport

Producer: Robert Hulse

Sound Editing: Jason Hulse

Art & Graphic Design: Don Huff

Understanding Body-Mind-Emotion connections are critical in raising healthy, well-adjusted children who can then become well-adjusted adults. Yarona and Kathy take us into this conversation in a way that is not only accessible, but helpful in making good parenting choices!

Kathy Baldwin, founder of RiseUP Coaching and author of 'Unlearn the Crap', is a pioneer in stress mastery and body-mind alignment. With over four decades of experience, she empowers professionals at life's crossroads using innovative coaching and energy healing, guided by universal laws. Kathy transforms stress into superpowers.

https://www.facebook.com/kathybaldwinRiseUP

Producer - Robert Hulse

Sound Editing - Jason Hulse

Art & Graphic Design - Don Huff

We may not talk about it explicitly, but we all, as parents, understand that there are "stages" of development in our kids. How do we take this knowledge and use it to be better parents? In this episode, Yarona and Corinna pull back the curtain on the finer points of stages of development and how we might adjust our parenting as they move through them.

Corinna is a life coach who shares her knowledge through speaking, writing, podcasting, coaching and more. Her training as a Rites of Passage guide gave Corinna a different perspective of the tasks children have during their teen years, which she used in her own parenting. Corinna’s open mind, deep listening and empowering questions help her clients enhance their communication skills and tap into their inner wisdom, energy, and creativity with a renewed sense of purpose.

beinginawareness.com

Producer - Robert Hulse

Sound Editing - Jason Hulse

Art & Graphic Design - Don Huff