This week on the podcast, I am sharing this grounding meditation, inviting you to take 4 minutes out of your day to nourish yourself... mind • body • soul.Wishing You a Happy Solstice❤️ A sincere thank you for showing up to listen to these meaningful conversations and supporting the podcast.

THE CHALLENGE OF OUR MINDSET Join my conversation with Lynn McLaughlin as we dive deep into the transformative power of embracing possibility after life-changing events.  In this episode, Lynn shares her personal journey and insights gained from that experience and her years of work as an experienced educator. Lynn discusses how life-changing events challenge our mindset and shares practical strategies for noticing and fulfilling our emotional needs during tough times.  She...

WHAT IF THEY DON'T WANT TO LISTEN? In this episode, I talk about the challenge of initiating meaningful conversations with teens as it relates to motivation, especially in the face of resistance. I believe it is POSSIBLE to nurture growth and belief in the next generation by: Understanding Motivation Leading by Example Providing Value Teaching Self-Inquiry AND Embracing Discomfort As parents, teachers, caregivers, family members, coaches, and mentors, it's our responsibility...

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE THREE YOUNG LIVES LOST Alyssa is a Mental Health Therapist, providing counseling support at Bloom Wellness in Chatham, ON. She primarily works with teens and adults, providing support through experiences of anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief/loss. Through challenges, you shine. Faced with a life-changing event, Alyssa radiates possibility with her light. I believe that in every challenge, there is a possibility: the potential for growth,...

YOUR POTENTIAL IS LIMITLESS You choose what's possible and then you make this the best summer yet! To find out more about my summer program POSSIBILITY head to my website: www.kristisimonscoaching.com You can also send me a message. I LOVE connection and sharing meaningful conversations!  Kristi xo

Creating Peace and Harmony at Home by Overcoming Self-Doubt Self-doubt can disrupt our home’s peace. When things don't go as planned, it's crucial to manage our reactions. We all experience self-doubt, just like our teens. To support them better, we must first address our own doubts. Steps to Cultivate Inner Peace Notice: Journal, talk, and visualize your thoughts. Ground: Calm and settle your nervous system. Believe: Embrace the mindset that challenges happen for you, not to...

IT IS A GENERATION OF LOST SLEEP - AM Nobody loves sleep more than Good Night Sleep Site founder, Alanna McGinn! Since 2007, Alanna has established Good Night Sleep Site as being a #1 sleep resource for families and her and her team of sleep consultants strive in helping families (baby to adults) and corporations overcome their sleep challenges and have well-rested smiles in the morning.   She serves on the faculty of The Family Sleep Institute, she is a certified Stress Management...

IT ALL BEGINS WHEN WE DARE TO CHALLENGE OURSELVES - KS Challenges can biologically and inherently change us. Both psychological and physical challenges can lead to significant changes in our brain and body. Challenge yourself: - Physically - Mentally - Emotionally - Spiritually AND you will begin to slowly see how your willingness to TRY and to SHOW UP in all these areas is the key to raising your confidence meter. Check out the Dare 2B Challenged event...

BE A SOFT PLACE TO LAND IN A HARD WORLD. - MG In this episode I am join by my dear friend ⁠Mikki Gardner.⁠ Mikki helps moms get clarity so they can navigate divorce + co-parent with love + confidence. She is a Life + Parenting Coach and the Host of Co-Parenting with Confidence. In this conversation we chat about: Her personal experience navigating divorce with her son, now a teen. Awareness being the first step helping us to understand what is actually going on for us. She...

SHOW THEM HOW TO BE BRAVE "We have a deep passion for making a positive impact in the community and try to involve our kids in that as much as possible." - KM Kara started her own Not-For-Profit known as Count Her In.  An organization focused on helping to create more female leaders by getting and keeping more girls in sports.  Along with a team of women, they want to level the playing field and create GREATER opportunities for young females to pursue their athletics dreams without...

 “Beautiful Humans, There’s Nothing Wrong With You” - MB In this episode I am joined by Marcy and we are bringing light to our struggles, because everyone does. Marcy is a 55 year-old woman, who would call herself a “slow learner” when it came to developing true self-confidence. She wrote her book, “Beautiful Humans, There’s Nothing Wrong With You” as an open love letter to herself, and anyone else who needs a little help on this journey to self-love. A mother of three spectacular...

"FIND YOUR PEOPLE AND REAL CONNECTION, AND EVERYTHING ELSE WILL WORK ITSELF OUT." - PW A parenting coach for neurodiverse families, Penny Williams teaches stuck and struggling parents how to dial down the chaos and intensity and help their neurodivergent kids thrive. She is the award-winning author of four books on ADHD, including Boy Without Instructions, host of the Beautifully Complex Podcast, host of the annual Neurodiversity Summits, and co-creator of The Behavior Revolution...

FIND THE SUPPORT YOU NEED You are not alone. There are communities of people waiting to support you with open arms. Kimberley is the outreach worker from the Youth Wellness Hub of Windsor-Essex. Currently working closely with local community partners to develop and carry out initiatives that promote wellness and create a culture of help-seeking behaviours. Lexi is a Peer Support worker who also works at the Youth Wellness Hub of Windsor-Essex. Peer support is a role where Lexi uses her...

BUILDING CONFIDENCE FROM WITHIN Tina's Arena - Episode 22 - Description Tina welcomes Kristi Simons, a former teacher who has transitioned into a life and confidence coach for teens, marking Tina's first guest on the podcast. Kristi discusses her evolution from teaching to coaching, emphasizing the importance of confidence, not just as a feeling, but as an action towards growth and self-improvement. She highlights the role of emotional regulation, healthy habits, and a supportive...

JOIN THE WAITLIST⁠ TODAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TEEN + PARENT COACHING PROGRAM! The TEEN YEARS are formative... ...meaning it is never too late to help them cultivate CONFIDENCE as they navigate this critical period of development. This is a reminder that myself and Heather Chauvin have opened our waitlist for Parent + Teen life coaching - with a background in education and a teacher for the past 12 years - I have made it my personal mission to step away from the classroom in order to...

THE ANSWERS WILL COME WHEN YOU MAKE ROOM TO HEAR THEM You have everything you need IN you. For breathwork with Ashlee visit: https://www.instagram.com/ourforte/ For 1:1 life and confidence coaching for your teen you will find my website below to book a complimentary connection call: www.kristisimonscoaching.com You can also send me a message. I am a real human that loves connection and sharing meaningful conversations!  Thank you so much for being here, Kristi xo

SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY In this episode I am talking about - Quick confidence and being anchored in ourselves as two essential qualities that contribute significantly to our personal and professional growth. Quick confidence refers to the ability to trust in our capabilities swiftly and decisively, enabling us to tackle challenges with assurance and resilience. Being anchored in ourselves entails a strong sense of self-awareness, authenticity, and inner stability. It involves...

 EXPLAIN - HIGHLIGHT - OFFER In this episode, I talk about two strategies aimed at helping parents get their teen onboard with the support they know will benefit them in many areas of their lives. Strategy 1: identifying three key steps to initiate the conversation and plant seeds for their journey towards greater confidence, proactive engagement, and support. Strategy 2: offer them the time to process the information and assess accordingly, while allowing yourself to practice active...

TULUM 2024 Something my coach always repeats that I never truly understood until this year. First, growth in any capacity is uncomfortable because when you grow, it means you are leaving behind who you used to be and what you used to believe. You don't just wake up one day and become the person you most desire to be.Being is in the doing. I become HER each day that I choose to meet my fears and my grief, and I allow them to MOVE THROUGH with compassion and love. Tulum 2024 Retreat with...

CONFIDENCE IS STEPPING INTO THAT THING THAT IS A LITTLE BIT BEYOND YOU - Claudia Dempsey In this episode, Claudia Dempsey and I talk about the complexities of confidence and the challenges among our youth today.We also explore ... - the maturity that is required - how to position and put confidence on their radar - the pressures they face (from a teen lens) - having healthy conversations and seeing new perspectives - the need for authentic leaders Continue the conversation with me over...

A PERSON WHO IS CONFIDENT BELIEVES IN THERE POTENTIAL Let's take the pressure off! Let's take a moment, a real long pause to connect with ourselves and to start to question our thoughts and the machine that is our mind. We are enough. PERIOD. AND, how can we slowly, each and everyday focus on creating visionary change. Monica is a Certified Life & Wellness Coach who helps teens and young adults overcome feelings of overwhelm and anxiety that interfere with their daily functioning....

TAP INTO YOUR CONFIDENCE ❤️ In this episode, Bouchra @elamshands, shares a somatic tool that you can use in under 5min to help you TAP into your CONFIDENCE.✨️ It was through her own healing journey that Bouchra discovered the transformative power of energy work and alternative holistic modalities, she experienced firsthand the profound shifts that occur when we tap into the universal life force that surrounds and sustains us. Today, as a Reiki Master Teacher, Qigong Practitioner, and...

INTUITIVE TEEN️ What teens really want the most is to feel accepted.I see them with EYES of LOVE." - Andrea Anderson In this episode myself and Andrea Anderson dive into: 1. Behaviour as a language 2. How to raise intuitive children/teens 3. How being more intuitive can cultivate confidence 4. How this can all lead to better relationships and more connections with our family Andrea inspires me with her story, she has so much knowledge and lived experience to share, her intuitive...

TEACHING and LEADING WITH LOVE The ripple effect you can have is your superpower! Do the work and teach others to do the same. In this episode, I share more about my work and my gratitude for Jenny Natyshak and her leadership at the Lodge at Lakeshore. Follow Jenny: https://www.instagram.com/leadingwithloveltd/ The Mindful Mountain Cycle: 1. What's your mountain? 2. Get clarity... 3. Make a breakthrough! 4. Integrate and celebrate. Be Brave, Trust Yourself, Take Action! Visit:...

"Your willingness to fail and to feel is your pathway to success." - Trish Blackwell In this episode we highlight: The pressures that teens face. Confidence as a muscle, and everyone can do the work. The teen years as a time to explore and to dream. Knowing you matter - your value as a human being. Teaching them to think about what they think about. Trish Blackwell is an expert at empowering people to get past self-doubt, overcome self-limiting beliefs and perform at their highest...