86.Rethinking Education: How Homeschooling Can Nurture Curiosity and Autonomy w/ Katie Wells
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
Release Date: 05/12/2025
104.How We Stopped Fighting Over the Little Things and How to Reconnect Instead of React
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: http://TheGreatlLifeExperiment.ca/ Why do small things trigger big fights in relationships? Have you ever wondered why you keep reacting to your partner even when you don’t want to? And why does it feel like the argument is never really about the thing you’re arguing about? In this episode of Real Influence, Joey breaks down why small things trigger you in...
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103.Therapy Didn’t Fail You: The “Ceiling” of Talk Therapy, the Action Gap, and How to Know It’s Time to Upgrade
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: http://TheGreatlLifeExperiment.ca/ Have you done therapy, gained awareness, and still feel stuck in the same patterns? What if the issue isn’t therapy but the level of support you’re using? In this episode of Real Influence, it breaks down therapy vs coaching and explains why therapy often stops working for high achievers who already understand their...
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102.The 7-Step Life Planning Framework I Use Every Year (use this for 2026)
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: http://TheGreatlLifeExperiment.ca/ Are you crushing business goals but quietly feeling like life is passing you by? What if the reason success feels heavy isn’t lack of discipline but lack of intentional life planning? And what if planning your life the same way you plan your business could actually give you more peace, clarity, and joy? Every year, high...
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101.The Five Transformational Mindset Principles That Help You Create Success Without Burnout, Stress, or Self-Sabotage
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: http://TheGreatlLifeExperiment.ca/ Why do you keep doing the “right things” but still feel stuck? Why does it feel like something inside you is blocking your goals no matter how hard you try? Why does your mind keep pulling you back into old patterns you swore you were done with? If you’ve ever wondered “Why am I sabotaging myself even when I want to...
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100.Too Old, Too Late, Not Enough Time? Rethinking Limits, Timelines, and What’s Truly Possible
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: 🤔 Have you ever wondered if your goals are truly possible or just wishful thinking? Do you feel stuck in life, unsure if your beliefs are holding you back? 💡 Are you chasing big dreams but struggling with limiting beliefs and self-doubt? In this episode of Real Influence, Joey Vaillancourt dives deep into the difference between wishful thinking vs....
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99.The Truth About Manifestation (Most Get It Wrong)
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: http://TheGreatlLifeExperiment.ca/ Have you ever tried manifesting — but nothing actually happened? 🤔 Do you feel like you’re doing all the “right things” — vision boards, affirmations, positive thinking — but still feel stuck? 😩 What if manifestation isn’t magic at all… but a real, brain-based process that you can actually train...
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98.The Truth About the 12 Step Program and the Life-Changing Powers Beyond Addiction
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: What if your addiction isn’t to alcohol or substances — but to control, perfection, or validation? 🤔 Have you ever wondered why success still feels empty, even when you’ve hit every goal? 🏆 Or maybe you’ve been chasing “growth” and “healing,” but deep down, something still feels off — like you’re disconnected from who you really are....
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97.The Echo Effect: How to Overcome Quitting Too Soon When Making Big Changes
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: https://joeyvaillancourt.com/the-30-day-challenge/ Have you ever tried manifestation, positive affirmations, or goal setting… but gave up because you thought it wasn’t working? 🤔 Do you feel like you’re doing everything right in your personal development journey, yet the results don’t show up fast enough? ⏳ What if the reason isn’t that...
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96.The Truth About David Bayer: What I Learned After Investing $100k+
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 You’ve chased every win, hit every goal… and still feel restless and unfulfilled. The Great Life Experiment is $300K of learnings distilled into 30 days of reflection that finally show you why. Start Your 30-Day Challenge Now: https://joeyvaillancourt.com/the-30-day-challenge/ Have you ever wondered if mindset coaches are actually the real deal? 🤔 Are personal development programs like David Bayer’s coaching really worth the high investment? 💸 Or is it all just another hype machine promising transformation but leaving you stuck in the same old patterns? Here’s what you’ll...
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95.Hustle Less, Live More: A New Success Formula
Real Influence w/ Joey Vaillancourt
👉 30-Day Challenge 🚀30 days. 30 questions. From empty wins to deep fulfillment—start your Great Life Experiment today. 🤔 Do you ever feel like you’re constantly grinding, pushing, and hustling… yet deep down, you still feel unfulfilled? 😓 Have you ever asked yourself why success feels empty, even after hitting your goals? 🌱 What if slowing down, practicing self-reflection, and redefining what success means could be the secret to true happiness and freedom? In this video, we dive deep into how to escape hustle culture and finally break free from the endless...
info_outlineEver feel like you're messing up this whole parenting thing? Wondering if homeschooling could work for your strong-willed child—without losing your mind? Curious how to raise confident, autonomous kids without bribes, punishments, or yelling? 😅
In this powerful episode, Katie Wells (aka Wellness Mama) and Joey Vaillancourt peel back the curtain on playful parenting and the beauty of parenting through imperfection. 💛 They share real-life wins, hard lessons, and sanity-saving homeschool tips that prioritize child autonomy, connection, and joy.
If you're exploring how to start homeschooling your child or want to break away from outdated systems, this conversation will leave you empowered. Learn what it means to parent without control and how to build strong family values at home—without using fear, guilt, or sticker charts. 🎓✨
We go deep into empathetic parenting and challenge the myth that kids need to be “fixed” or “managed.” Instead, Katie offers fresh insights rooted in bratbusters parenting alternatives that center love, trust, and emotional intelligence.
✅ Here's what you'll walk away with:
• 🙌 How to embrace parenting through imperfection and model emotional resilience
• 🧠 Why child autonomy is key to long-term confidence and motivation
• 🎒 Sanity-saving homeschool tips for creating a low-stress, joyful learning environment
• 💡 What bratbusters parenting actually looks like in real life
• 🧰 Parenting strategies for strong-willed children that build connection, not conflict
• 🧘♀️ Ways to integrate family wellness and holistic living into your daily rhythm
• 🚫 Why parenting without punishments or rewards works—and how to start
• 🌱 How to develop your own style of empathetic parenting that honors both you and your child
• 🛠️ Tools for building strong family values at home in a way that sticks
• ✨ Mindset shifts for navigating homeschool, tantrums, tech use, and more!
This is your go-to guide for ditching perfectionism, rediscovering your intuition, and becoming the parent your child truly needs—especially if you're raising strong-willed children. 🧠❤️
💬 COMMENT BELOW: What’s the biggest mindset shift you've had since becoming a parent?
🎧 Watch now for honest, funny, and deeply encouraging wisdom that’ll have you saying “YES—that’s what I needed!”
In this we’ll talk about:
00:00 - What if you’re parenting wrong?
03:05 – Why school might not work
07:40 – Building deeper bonds with kids
12:10 – Letting your child lead
16:22 – How to start homeschooling today
21:55 – Handling strong-willed kids with grace
27:30 – Parenting without punishments or rewards
33:47 – Real homeschool tips that work
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#ChildAutonomy #StrongFamilyValues #EmpatheticParenting #ParentingStrongWilledKids #ConsciousParenting #KatieWells #JoeyVaillancourt #RealInfluence #LivingUnfenced
Connect with Joey!
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https://www.joeyvaillancourt.com
Connect with Katie!
https://www.instagram.com/wellnessmama/