46. Reinforcing lovability = regulation
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
Release Date: 02/01/2025
64. When Compliance Replaces Connection
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
We all want peace in our homes—but somewhere along the line, many of us started confusing obedience with connection. In this episode, I get honest about: The silent pressure we put on our kids to just “fall in line” Why chasing compliance can quietly sabotage the relationship What it really looks like to hold boundaries and build trust This isn’t about permissive parenting. It’s about seeing beyond the behavior and reconnecting with what matters most. 💥 If you’ve ever thought, “Why can’t they just listen?”—this one’s for you. 🔗 Book your free Connection...
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63. I Wouldn’t Lose My Sh*t If My Kid Would Just Behave
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
Let’s talk truth: If you've ever thought, “I wouldn’t be yelling if my kid would just stop acting out,” you’re not alone—and you're not a bad parent. In this episode, I dig into: Why your child’s behavior isn’t the real problem The hidden patterns underneath the chaos (yep, even yours) Why fixing your kid isn’t the answer—and what actually works This isn’t about blame. It’s about reclaiming your power, your peace, and your connection. 💥 If you're stuck in the loop of frustration → guilt → rinse → repeat... this one’s for you. Grab your...
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62. Why Human Design Profiles Matter (Especially for Parents)
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
Think Human Design is just about Type and Strategy? Nope—your Profile might be the missing key to understanding why you connect easily with some people… and constantly clash with others. In this episode, I break down: What the 6 Human Design profile lines really mean (in real life—not textbook jargon) How your profile shapes how you parent, partner, and show up in the world Why knowing your kid’s profile might just save your sanity Whether you're a 2/5 like me, or you're raising a sassy 3/6, this is the kind of insight that can actually change how you show up with your people....
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61. How to love a Generator (and the other types too!)
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
We all just want to feel loved. It's a basic human need to feel that we are loved for who we are, and that we can also give love in a way that helps the most important people in our life feel loved. Yet each human design type has some really specific needs to help those with that type feel loved. In this episode, I'm going to be going through some practical tips to help each energetic type really feel loved. I encourage you to listen, take notes and look at yourself and your loved ones through this lens of, "what can I do differently to show up for myself, and for my loved ones?"...
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60. Let's chat about Human Design TYPES!
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
In this episode - I'll be sharing a brief overview of the 5 Human Design types, with the goal of helping you understand your needs, and that of your child, just a bit better! Grab your personalized Human Design Chart here: (just scroll to the bottom of the page!!) About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family & Relationship Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive...
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59. How I fell in love with a tool
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
I don't know about you, but I feel like I have a TON of tools in my parenting tool box. I also have a ton of self-care, relationship, mindset, and self-improvement tools. Yet why is it so hard to make change? Why is it so hard to get unstuck? In this episode, I'll share why the science of differentiation, and the art of deconditioning together are the keys to unlocking you... and your potential to create impact in your life, your relationships, perhaps even on a much bigger scale. This one is a must-listen!! Grab your personalized Human Design Chart here: (just scroll to the bottom...
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58. Mealtime is a reflection of your self worth.
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
Mealtime isn't just about food. It's a reflection of how much we value ourself. Join me to hear why, and some key things you can consider adding to your routines today. Grab your personalized Human Design Chart here: (just scroll to the bottom of the page!!) About your host, Angie Grandt – Generational Healing Specialist Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Quantum Alignment System certified, Certified Family & Relationship Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive...
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57. I don't want to parent like I was parented
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
Can you relate to this statement: "I don't want a parent like I was parented"? We often feel that our parent was too lenient, so we tend to be stricter, or a parent was too strict, so we tend to be more lenient. Or perhaps your parent was so involved that you feel the need to be super involved or vice versa. During this episode, we'll talk about what leads to these different parenting types and the power that you have to really choose to parent in an intentional way that helps you feel more aligned with how you're showing up for your kiddos. Grab your personalized Human Design Chart...
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56. The first step to tackling behaviors - in all relationships
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
Last week, I gave a brief overview of the 4 mistaken motivations that are the underlying cause of most, if not all, of our human behaviors. Our behaviors come from 5 core needs, and when we understand these 5 core needs and then look at behaviors through the lens of mistaken motivation, we show up totally differently. But there's a catch. There's a really key component that we must do first before we really can step in to using this Mistaken Motivation strategy. In this episode, I'll outline exactly what that 1 thing is that we must do if we want to change our most important...
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55. What's really leading to behaviors...
Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast
Do you feel like you've tried every behavior management strategy under the sun, and nothing seems to work for your child? I've been there. I tried positive behavior strategies, reward systems, consequences, therapy, medication, accupuncture, EMDR, time-ins, time-outs, giving rewards, taking away privileges - you name it, we tried it! And yet nothing seemed to work. In fact, in my home, the behaviors just kept getting worse and worse and worse. I was so desperate to try to fix the behaviors that I didn't know what else I could possibly do. I was exhausted trying all of these things, and if you...
info_outlineI know we've talked a lot about regulation lately - and for good reason. Dysregulation is so common, and it's impacting our relationships, our work, our progress towards goals.
In this episode, we'll touch on the connection between regulation and lovability, it's impact on our body, and a few steps you can take to make the change you seek.
About your host, Angie Grandt – Transformational Parent Coach
Angie Grandt is a parent coach, on a mission to break cycles of trauma. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Family Coach & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive training and experience in trauma, attachment, and autism. Angie is on a mission to help parents who are overwhelmed, frustrated, and questioning their ability to parent their most challenging child. She helps parents with practical tools to connect, enjoy, and even like their child again.
Angie is also the founder of Connected Parents with Angie - a coaching program designed for you - the loving and capable parent who can't figure out why raising your child is so frustrating, so overwhelming, and causing you to question your ability to parent. Using her unique approach of trauma-focused mindset lesson and coaching tools, Angie helps her clients get back to a life they love - creating cherished memories, feeling fulfilled in relationships, and letting go of frustration, resent, and overwhelm.
If you'd like to see if coaching is the solution for you, check out this video Angie made for you: https://youtu.be/qCL1SIe8kG0?si=B68dqmzmDFLT3zSZ
And when you've decided you're ready to take the leap for your family, book a free consult - Angie will help you decide if coaching is right for you: https://calendly.com/angiegrandt/free_session
If you are looking to better understand you – your unique challenges, gifts, and your purpose in life – book a Quantum Human Design reading! You’ll leave with an action plan to tackle your most important relationships, as well as some key insights about your next steps towards your goals! Book here: https://www.connectedparentswithangie.com/quantum-human-design
Learn more about Connected Parents with Angie here: www.connectedparentswithangie.com
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❤ Angie Grandt, The Adoption Coach