

Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens
Casey O'Roarty
Welcome to the Joyful Courage Podcast - a place where parents of tweens and teens come to find inspiration, information and encouragement in the messy terrain of adolescenceThis season of parenting is no joke - and while the details of what we are all moving through might be slightly different, we are having a collective experience.This is a space where we center building relationship, nurturing life skills, and leaning into our own personal growth.My name is Casey O’Roarty, I am a parent coach, Positive Discipline LEad Trainer, and captain of the adolescent ship over at Sproutable. I am also a speaker and published author. I have been working with parents and families for over 20 years and continue to navigate being a mom with my own two young adult kids.I am honored that you are here… Please give back to the pod by sharing it with friends, or on social media, and rate and review on Apple or Spotify - work of mouth is how we grow!Thanks - enjoy the show!
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Feb 16, 2023 • 54min
EPS 356: Navigating phones and apps for teens with Titania Jordan
My guest today is Titania Jordan. Casey and Titania share an engaging, relatable conversation about kids, tweens, teens, and their access to technology & apps. Kids & teens having access to screens can be really convenient, and many of us have brought these tools into our lives. At the same time, they also bring a lot of struggles. Titania shares the importance of modeling healthy use with your own phone. They dig into how to talk to your kids about sexting, nudes, & consent. Casey asks how to know which apps are okay and how to keep up with new apps. Titania shares her thoughts on parental controls, screen time limits, & filters. They also talk about resources like Bark & Skyward, and how much parents really need to know. Takeaways from the show
Struggles with teens & their screens
Conversations to have with your teen about tech
Modeling a healthy relationship with your phone & other screens
Prioritizing face-to-face connections
Sexting, nudes, & consent
Knowing which apps are okay - old & new
Using parental controls, screen time limits, & filters
Can parents over-monitor?
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Feb 16, 2023 • 36min
Eps 365: SOLO SHOW Unconditionally Loving Our Teens
This week I am exploring unconditional love and how./if this is what our teens experience from us. We may SAY that we love them no matter what, but is that the message they are getting? And what does creating a home where love is unconditional offer to our kids?Listen in and let me know what you think!See full show notes at www.besproutable.com/podcasts/eps-365-solo-unconditional-love-teens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 13, 2023 • 44min
EPS 364: Online mental health support with Olivia Thompson
My guest today is Olivia Thompson. Olivia shares her path to Sesh, a mental health platform for online support groups led by licensed therapists. Olivia shares what she loves about Sesh and tells Casey her thoughts on support groups and connecting with other people who are going through the same things you are. Casey & Olivia talk about the benefits of telehealth. Olivia explains how she was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, her own mental health journey, & strategies that work well for her. Casey connects Olivia’s story to how we can support and scaffold for teens & young adults with ADHD. They also touch on addiction, recovery, identifying triggers, and the stigmas & barriers around mental healthcare. Takeaways from the show
Using online & telehealth resources for mental health
Support groups & connecting with a community
ADHD diagnosis as an adult
Sesh platform & offerings
Stigmas around & barriers to mental healthcare
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Feb 9, 2023 • 36min
EPS 363: SOLO Breaking down growth mindset, optimism, motivation and teens
This week I am thrilled to be expanding on a conversation happening in the Living Joyful Courage community around how to support a growth mindset and optimism in our teens. They have a lot going on and are coming of age in a messy world - listen in to this show to hear my take on it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 6, 2023 • 38min
EPS 362: Global parenting with Hunter Clarke-Fields
My guest today is Hunter Clarke-Fields. Back from Abu Dhabi, Casey and Hunter reflect on Parenthood: The Unconference. Hunter shares how she got involved with the conference, and they remember what it was like to visit the UAE (including a trip to a camel festival and being anointed with oils)! They discuss the universality of parenting challenges despite other cultural differences. Casey and Hunter finish by sharing what tools they used to stay confident on a global stage like mindfulness, self-compassion, & preparing beforehand. Takeaways from the show
Reflections on Parenthood: The Unconference
Universality of parenting challenges
Tools that helped Hunter & Casey feel confident and happy presenting on a global stage
The power of community
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Feb 2, 2023 • 39min
Eps 361: SOLO Finding our courage to parent our teens differently
This solo show takes a closer look at how parenting with Positive Discipline does NOT equal avoiding the hard stuff, instead it is about leaning into relationship WHEN the hard stuff shows up. Being brave is something we are invited into over and over again as we parent through the seasons of adolescence. Listen in as I explore what that looks like internally, as well as externally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 2023 • 46min
EPS 360: Being in relationship with a narcissist with Stephanie Kriesberg
My guest today is Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg. Stephanie starts by explaining what a narcissist is, what they’re driven by, & what that may look like. Stephanie shares what it’s like to be in relationship with a narcissist, how you might feel growing up with a narcissistic parent, and how that ripples out into other relationships. Casey asks for indicators that someone may be a narcissistic parent and what that relationship looks like as an adult. They talk about setting limits & boundaries that work versus cutting a parent out. Stephanie shares her wisdom on radical acceptance & letting go. Casey & Stephanie dig into how people can start dismantling their negative thinking. Takeaways from the show
What is narcissism?
What’s the experience of someone who’s in relationship with a narcissist?
Indicators that someone might be a narcissist
Role-reversal & daughters comforting mothers
Relationships with narcissistic mothers as an adult
Setting limits & boundaries that work
Radical acceptance
Dismantling negative thinking
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Jan 26, 2023 • 37min
Eps 359: Encouragement for inviting our teens to contribute
A solo show all about how to shift into the "roommate mentality" when inviting our teens to contribute and help out around the house. I know, I know, it can feel really tough to get them up and moving... But I am confident there are some nuggets here in this pod that will help you turn things around.Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2023 • 49min
EPS 358: Helping teens find their own creative hustle with Olatunde Sobomehin
My guest today is Olatunde Sobomehin. Olatunde Sobomehin shares about his life-changing sabbatical and how that led to him co-authoring the book, “Creative Hustle: Blaze Your Own Path and Make Work That Matters.” Olatunde shares how to name and know your and your teen’s gifts & goals and how principles, people, & practice can help you move from gifts to goals. He shares specific questions to reflect on to discover your gifts and what he sees getting in the way for young people. They dig into how to help young adults choose work that matters while still needing to make money. Casey shares some of her story about finding and choosing work that matters to her. Sobomehin wraps up by sharing more about his book, who is profiled inside, and practical tips for encouraging your teen to stretch & find their own ‘creative hustle.’ Takeaways from the show
Knowing and naming your and your teen’s gifts & goals
Principles, people, and practice
Questions to ask to discover your gifts
What gets in the way for young people?
Choosing work that matters and balancing that with finances
Encouraging teens to stretch into their “creative hustle”
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Jan 19, 2023 • 30min
Eps 357: Radical Moves for Parenting Gen Z
Today is a solo show that highlights shifting our thinking about how we are showing up for Gen Z and why this is crucial as we move through the adolescent years with our kids. I share three essential tools for making this shift in a way that strengthens relationship and provides space for our kids to discover who they're meant to be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


