On this episode I'll tell you what tweens and teens with anxiety often experience during the summer months. I'll tell you why some kids feel less anxious in the summer while others actually feel more anxious.Whether your child is experiencing more or less anxiety during the summer months I'll tell you how you can support your child now to make their return to school easier in the fall. And stay tuned till the end of the episode when I tell you what's bringing me more zen. Here's a hint,...

Welcome to your Zen Bonus Boost! This is a short (and hopefully sweet) episode designed to offer support for parents of anxious tweens and teens. On this episode I'll tell you why kids with anxiety often have a difficult time traveling. I'll also give you some suggestions for how to make going away with your kids easier and more enjoyable.

I've changed things up a little on this episode with the help of Sonia Casique from the College and Career Ready Podcast! Tune in to hear Sonia interviewing me on the difference between stress and anxiety, how you can recognize symptoms of anxiety in your kids and teens and what to do if you have a child dealing with anxiety. But first I'll share with you what my go to recipe has been when one of my kids needs a baked good for an event. And I'll tell you how I recently attended my very last h...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short mediation designed to help you feel more calm and relaxed. This is a great meditation to do anytime you would like to feel calmer whether that's taking a short break from your day or at night as you prepare to go to sleep. Enjoy!

***Heads up that this episode contains some fears that I had as a child that could be frightening to young children. Please consider listening to this episode away from young, listening ears. On this episode I share my experience as a child growing up with anxiety. From the fears I had to some of the negative ways having constant anxiety affected me, I'll get candid. I'll also share what it's been like raising a child with anxiety. I'll talk about how this brought back my own anxiety and how ...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short mediation designed to help you let go of your thoughts and to dos and relax deeply in this moment. This is a great meditation to do anytime you would like to relax or need to take a short and nourishing break in your day.Enjoy!

This episode is a short and hopefully sweet one! I'm here to let you know what's been going on in my life lately and what I'm currently doing to create a little calm amidst the chaos. And............I'll announce that a change is coming for the podcast! I'll be back with a full length podcast episode on Tuesday, June 11th. Be sure to check in then to hear all about my upcoming podcast changes! ***Get the FREE handout, "How to Get Your Teen (or Tween) Talking to You:" yourzen...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short mediation designed to help you check in with yourself. This meditation will help you to connect with how you are feeling and identify what it is you need right now. This is a great meditation to do as a midday break. Enjoy!

If you have more than one child then you are probably familiar with sibling rivalry. Many brothers and sisters regularly argue and even physically fight. When is it healthy and when is it a problem? When does sibling rivalry become something more significant and when and how should a parent take action? Dr. Amy Meyers is here to answer these questions and more!On this episode Dr. Amy Meyers will tell us what sibling rivalry looks like, how it is beneficial and when it crosses the line and bec...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short mediation designed to help you give yourself a nourishing break. This meditation will help you to tune into yourself, relax deeply and identify what you need from yourself as you return to your day. This is a great meditation to do in the morning or as a midday break. Enjoy!

If you have noticed more push back, less cooperation, more snarkiness and disrespect from your kids lately, you are not alone! On this episode I'll tell you why kids experience an increase in symptoms of anxiety in the months of May and June. I'll tell you how those anxiety symptoms often show up and I'll tell you how you can take some simple steps to support your kid while they are feeling stressed and overwhelmed. As a parent you might also be feeling anxious or overwhelmed during this time...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short mediation designed to help you connect to yourself. We all get caught up in our to dos. It's easy to become disconnected from ourselves. Taking a few minutes to connect with our bodies and our hearts and emotions is a great way to tend to ourselves throughout the day and can help us to have more self awareness and feel calm.Enjoy!

I am SO EXCITED to have an interview with author Lian Dolan to discuss her latest novel, The Marriage Sabbatical. Lian is the author of 5 novels, and the creator and host of the award winning podcast, Satellite Sisters. The Marriage Sabbatical is a fun and insightful read about an x generation couple who has been married for over twenty years and decide to take a one year sabbatical from their marriage. After twenty three years of building careers and raising children together both Jason and ...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short mediation designed to help you offer yourself some self-compassion. We all have a critical part of us that is often saying not very nice things to us in our heads. This meditation is a lovely way to offer yourself some gentle, loving kindness to help decrease the critical voice. You deserve this time for yourself and these encouraging words. Enjoy!

On this episode I will tell you how to recognize your critical part and how you can use self compassion to make it smaller. You might be surprised to find out that your critical part isn't always easy to recognize. But have no fear, I will help you to get better at noticing it and combatting it. In the segment, Connection Over Correction, I'll tell you how I had some fun while connecting with my 18 year old son recently. And I'll tell you how you can do the same with your tweens a...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short mediation designed to help you tune in and identify what you need. This meditation is a lovely way to start your morning or take a mid day break. It's important to listen to ourselves and tend to ourselves throughout the day. I hope this mediation helps you to do that. Enjoy!

It's that time of year when many college aged kids are returning home to live with their families for the duration of the summer. This is often a time of excitement for many parents and also a time of transition for both parents and college aged kids. On this episode I will have my twenty one year old daughter, Leena here withe me. She will tell us what she is looking forward to as well as what is tricky for her as she prepares to move back in with me, her dad and younger brother for the...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a three part breath often used in the yoga tradition. This three part breath work will help you to feel more calm, grounded and peaceful.

Have you ever gotten up at the crack of dawn to get your child to a sport's game on time? Have you stood outside in the burning heat or the freezing cold to cheer them on? Have you taken vacation time in order to attend games or tournaments and used porta pottys that have given you nightmares? If you have answered yes to any of these questions then this episode is for you!There are many valuable benefits to tweens and teens participating in sports. Whether your child is the MVP of their team ...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you offer yourself compassion and gentleness on difficult days. We all have moments or days when we feel emotions that are umpleasant. I hope this mediation will help you to be kind and nurturing to yourself when you are feeling low.

Whether you feel stylish and trendy or have no idea where to start when it comes to putting outfits together, you are in for a big treat! I am super excited to have an interview with Jennifer Mackey-Mary. Jennifer has been styling women for over twenty years and is here to share her wisdom on: how you can be comfortable while also looking greathow understanding your body shape can make shopping easier and help you to feel more confidenthow to keep connection with your teens while helping them...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you feel more calm, relaxed and peaceful.  This is a great mediation to do anytime but especially nice to do during a hectic or busy day. Enjoy!

On this episode I'll tell you about the benefits of tweens and teens engaging in activities such as participating in sports or clubs. I'll also tell you about the downside of tweens and teens being overscheduled. From kids who have no time to get their homework done to kids who experience constant stress or even have their mental health impacted negatively by doing too much.  Not sure if your child is overscheduled? I'll give you three signs to look for to help you determine if your teen...

On this Drop of Zen I will guide you through a short meditation designed to help you feel safe and grounded.  This is a great mediation to do anytime but especially if you are feeling anxious, stressed or overwhelmed.  Enjoy!