Lose the Cape! Moms who want to change the world

How to relate to Teens in the 21st century + men get PPD too! In this episode, we talked about: Men get PPD too - did you even know that?How to engage with teensDarren's book "Level Up Your Teens"The "Be Your Own Hero" mentality Get all the notes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/135

Check out all the show notes and links at http://losethecape.com/podcast/134

Check out all the show notes and links at http://losethecape.com/podcast/134

Strategies for communicating with your tweens and teens.    Get all the notes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/133

We're talking about Brene Brown's latest book, Braving the Wilderness, in the Lose the Cape February book club episode. Join us in March for Girl, Wash Your Face!  Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be, By Rachel Hollis. Find show notes at losethecape.com/podcast/132

Joy Acaso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is passionate about helping people confront challenges and overcome obstacles. As a South Florida local, she has been working with individuals and families in the community for over 15 years. Her broad experience includes working with medical, ministerial and social service organizations, and with age groups ranging from 3 to 90. Among other things, she specializes in stress and life management issues, marriage and family problems, as well as matters of or relating to chronic illness. Her therapeutic approach is centered on what matters most to the client. She believes in improving quality of life by empowering clients with tools necessary for optimum level of functioning.   Get all the show notes at http://losethecape.com/podcast/131

How to love yourself + unboxing of the Alively Subscription box.   Get all shownotes and links at http://losethecape.com/podcast/130 and don't forget to use your coupon code CAPE for free shipping!

Dishing out everything we love about SHonda Rhimes's Year of Yes in our very first book club episode! February - we're reading Brene Brown's new book: Braving the Wilderness. 

Neil Brown Neil D. Brown, LCSW, is a family therapist, author and podcast host. He talks with us about how to stop power struggles with your teens, disengage from the power struggle with our tweens/teens, how to raise empowered children, and ending the parent-teen battle. In this episode, we talked about: Control battles - when the pattern becomes so chronic and self-perpetuating that the relationship (parents pushing and kids resisting) becomes such a predictable event and happens regularlyAdolescence - period of time when kids are moving from childhood to adulthood; need to make own decisions and function more independently - how do we make this a gradual experience that is safe and saneHow do we get there?When parents and teens get locked in a repetitive pattern, it locks everything up and the kids don't grow and develop the way they shouldChange the pattern, defeat the pattern (the best) - what behaviors feed it, what starve it, how do we break the pattern?Empowering your children; raising them to feel empoweredShould you be best friends with your kid?Anxieties of raising teens  Get all the show notes and links to Neil Brown at http://losethecape.com/podcast/128  

Tara Clancy Tara Clancy is a literacy specialist for children. Join us for a really interesting discussion on how sleep impacts literacy and behavior in children! Get all the notes and more info on Tara at http://losethecape.com/podcast/127

I'm talking about a personal situation that hurt me as a person and my business... and trying to share the lessons I took from it.

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Maria Dismondy Maria Dismondy is a mom of three who writes and publishes children's books and does virtual speaking in schools. It's #kathrynday2017 Today, as I remember the passing of my sweet infant daughter, Kathryn, 6 years ago, we are happy to give away a copy of Maria's best selling book, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun AND HaHa Joke Coloring book. Enter below and leave a comment about the kindest thing someone has ever done for you. <3 Enter at http://losethecape.com/podcast/124 In this episode, we talked about: How she went from a 2nd grade teacher to an author and publisher.Her book, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun.Creating a book that doesn't exist because you need it.Maria's tips for getting a children's book out there.How Aubrey gives the books mentioned on the podcast to her daughters' classes.How Maria puts all of her book readings available on YouTube.How Maria does a ton of conferences while raising her 3 small children.The way that Maria got into speaking and her advice for others to get into speaking.All of the books she gives away - mostly on Instagram.The way giveaways do help her sell more books.Grassroots marketing and connecting with others.Sending our kids off to school. Enter to Win a Copy of Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are!  

Get all the show notes and links at http://Losethecape.com/podcast/123 Valerie is a Mom, Certified Professional Coach, Core Energy practitioner, and Founder of The Unlimited Mom. She specializes in helping Moms who value family AND personal achievement to create a fulfilling and freeing life balance. In this episode, we talked about: Energy assessments to find out what is and isn't working.Identifying beyond the label who you are and how to be.The process Valerie takes her clients through to get in touch with their best self.Yelling at our kids and how to find our calm so that we aren't yelling.Deactivating the "button" that takes you away from your calm.How long it takes to deactivate that button.Why people come to Valerie as clients.Emotion is "energy in motion" and we need to release them because it needs to flow through you.Emotions are information about you and how you are taking in the things outside of you.How important it is to be gentle with ourselves and to learn how to process in your way.Feeling guilty because you see all of these tools to change yourself but they aren't working for you.Staying in tune with your partner and the Love Dare.How our different love languages affect us."The Unlimited Mom. It's not about me being unlimited, I'm still working on taking my limits off, too. But it's about empowering each other to take our limits off and step into what we can really create in this world."  

In this episode, we talked about: The World's First Joke Coloring bookHow much support foster kids need so that they don't wind up homelessGiving back and social good - charity events for foster kids and the children's hospitalHow awesome Neesha's Joke Coloring book is and how great it can be as a treat bag item or holiday party gift, etc Neesha's Has offered a special price to Lose the Cape listeners - instead of $9.99 per book, you can use this link to order books at $8.99. FOr every book ordered, another is donated to a child in need. For all the show notes and key links, visit http://losethecape.com/podcast/121