Calming Teenage Anxiety: Helping Parents Support Their Teens with Sophia Vale Galano
Release Date: 10/30/2025
Reflexology Touch: Self-Care, Empowerment, and the Wisdom of the Body with Dr. Njideka Olatunde
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In this episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno sit down with Dr. Njideka Olatunde, creator of Reflexology Touch®, to explore the body’s natural ability to heal through intentional touch. Dr. Njideka shares how reflexology empowers individuals and families to manage stress, pain, and emotional overwhelm with simple, accessible tools. This conversation offers a compassionate reminder that healing begins by reconnecting with the wisdom already within the body. Resources from this episode: Thank you so much for listening to this episode! This podcast is...
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The Diamond Within: Trusting Intuition, Resilience, and the Power of the Soul with Diana Esther Berschader
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In this episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno welcome transformational coach Diana Esther Berschader for a powerful conversation about intuition, resilience, and inner wisdom. Diana shares her extraordinary journey from the former Soviet Union to freedom, revealing how listening to the soul can guide healing and purposeful living. This episode invites listeners to reconnect with the “diamond within” and embrace life with awareness, trust, and conscious choice. Key Takeaways Life is not happening to you—it is happening through you Trusting intuition...
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What is Internal Resistance? How is it Keeping Me From My Dreams? Pt 2 with Kam Knight
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In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Marci Mitchell continues to explore internal resistance with mentor and author Kam Knight. Kam reveals how fear-based media, perfectionism, procrastination, and overplanning quietly block progress—and how to recognize these tricks before they take over. Listeners will gain practical tools, mindset shifts, and self-talk techniques to move past resistance and take aligned action toward their dreams. Resources from this episode: Thank you so much for listening to this episode! This podcast is dedicated to supporting families through the ups and...
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What is Internal Resistance and How is it Keeping Me From My Dreams? Pt 1 with Kam Knight
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In this episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell sits down with mentor and bestselling author Kam Knight to explore the concept of internal resistance and why it so often blocks progress toward our goals. Kam breaks down how the brain’s defense mechanisms confuse discomfort with danger and how that misunderstanding keeps people stuck. This conversation offers practical tools to recognize resistance, reduce overwhelm, and move forward one intentional step at a time. Check out full show notes here: Resources from this episode: Thank you so much for listening to this...
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Bring on 2026 (Please!)
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In this New Year’s special episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno reflect on the challenges of 2025 and invite listeners to step into 2026 with clarity, intention, and hope. They explore staying curious, calming the nervous system, releasing outdated beliefs, and using manifestation as a practical tool for creating a meaningful life. This episode offers inspiration, grounding practices, and a powerful reminder that peace, joy, and purpose all begin from within. Resources from this episode: Thank you so much for listening to this episode! This podcast is...
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Finding Peace and Joy In The Chaos with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge
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In this holiday episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno welcome back Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge to explore how families can find peace and joy in the midst of chaos. Dr. Roseann shares practical, nervous-system–focused tools to reduce stress, improve regulation, and support emotional well-being for both kids and parents. This conversation offers hope, clarity, and encouragement for navigating modern parenting with calm and confidence. Resources from this episode: Thank you so much for listening to this episode! This podcast is dedicated to supporting...
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Why Social Media Isn’t the Real Problem (and What Is) with Will Dobud
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In this thought-provoking episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno talk with social worker and author Dr. Will Dobud about why social media isn’t the real threat to youth mental health. Will offers historical perspective, research insights, and practical wisdom to show how disengagement—not technology—is at the heart of today’s challenges. This conversation invites parents to shift from blaming screens to building connection, purpose, and meaningful engagement with their kids. Resources from this episode: Thank you so much for listening to this...
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Finding Your Why On The Spectrum with Sam Mitchell
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In this episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno sit down with Sam Mitchell, host of Autism Rocks and Rolls, to explore what it truly means to find purpose on the autism spectrum. Sam shares how structure, community, and self-acceptance helped him build confidence, independence, and a successful podcast that challenges stereotypes. This conversation offers insight, hope, and practical wisdom for parents raising neurodivergent kids—and for anyone learning to embrace differences as strengths. **Check out the full show notes here: Resources from this...
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The Kindest Kid in America: Why Celebrating Kids Works with Jessie Hansen
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In this uplifting episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno talk with Jessie Hansen, founder of the Kindest Kids in America program, about why celebrating children’s acts of kindness can transform schools and communities. Jessie shares how her trauma-informed research on school-shooting prevention led her to the powerful conclusion that kindness—and being seen—can change the trajectory of a child’s life. Listeners will hear inspiring stories, practical insights, and a heartfelt call to make kindness contagious in every space kids grow. **Check out the...
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Life After the Uniform: Demystifying VA Benefits & Veteran Homeownership with Chas Sampson
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In this episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno sit down with Chas Sampson to break down the often confusing world of VA benefits and the transition to civilian life. Chas shares his personal journey and explains how veterans can better understand disability ratings, access the support they’ve earned, and build stability through homeownership. Listeners will walk away with clarity, empowerment, and practical tools to help veterans thrive long after leaving the uniform behind. **Check out the full show notes here: Resources from this episode: Thank you...
info_outlineIn this episode of The Warrior Parent Podcast, Marci Mitchell and Debbie DiManno talk with licensed therapist and author Sophia Vale Galano about understanding and managing teenage anxiety. Sophia shares insights from her book Calming Teenage Anxiety, guiding parents on how to support their teens with compassion, communication, and emotional awareness. Together, they explore practical tools, mindful parenting, and the importance of leading by example to help families thrive.
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