Raising Boys: The Real Story

Welcome to the podcast for boy moms who are ready to laugh and level up! I’m Alicia Davis — parenting coach, boy mom, and your go-to for stories, tools, and even some truth bombs to help you raise awesome boys and grow into the woman you’re meant to be. This is the place where real life meets real growth. Ready to learn together? Let's do this!

39. Summer Success with Teen Boys: Are You Asking the Right Questions? 06/16/2025

39. Summer Success with Teen Boys: Are You Asking the Right Questions? It's June...how's your summer with teenage boys going? Is your fridge empty...again? How many conversations about electronics have you already had? If you're serious about creating a successful summer for both you and your boys, you might be asking the wrong questions. Learn the questions that will help you create the summer you really want, for you and your boys. And learn how to look back at the end of summer without regret. Want a free 30-minute ? Let's chat! You'll walk away with a clear plan on how to have a successful summer with your kids (no matter how much electronic time they have). Schedule it ! /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/37031170

38. What if you could glimpse into your son's future? 06/03/2025

38. What if you could glimpse into your son's future? A glimpse, by definition, is a "momentary or partial view." As a mother, you might sometimes have "momentary or partial views" of your son's potential and future capacity. These glimpses into their future are distinctly different from your worries, concerns, or anxieties about their future. This episode explores the differences between glimpsing the future and worrying about it, and how choosing to see clearly helps you (and him) have more joy, confidence and connection. Want a free 30-minute Clarity Call? Schedule it ! /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/36835585

37. How to increase your son's emotional vocabulary (in stealth mode) 05/14/2025

37. How to increase your son's emotional vocabulary (in stealth mode) Since most teenage boys don't like to talk about emotions (let alone feel them), we've got to operate in stealth mode if we're going to help them be more aware of their emotions and learn what to do with them. This episode explores why emotional literacy is so important, and shares five things you can do to increase your son's emotional vocabulary (without them even realizing you're doing it). Want to download my version of the Feel Wheel? Grab it ! Want a free 30-minute Clarity Call? Schedule it ! Visit my and /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/36567170

36. Step Back. It will be okay. 05/13/2025

36. Step Back. It will be okay. We want our boys to grow into independent, confident men, the kind who trust themselves to make decisions. What gets in the way of that? Sometimes we do. This episode explores boys' independence, how we subconsciously hinder their progress, and how to simply step back and let them learn. Want a free 30-minute Clarity Call? Schedule it ! Visit my and /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/36554565

35. Identifying Your Parental Strengths, and an Intro to Energy Profiling 05/02/2025

35. Identifying Your Parental Strengths, and an Intro to Energy Profiling When you feel stuck or frustrated, thinking that something (or one of your teenagers) should be different, it's hard to remember and access your personal parenting strengths. This episode explores why focusing on strengths is helpful, how to identify more of your strengths, and introduces Energy Profiling, a system developed by Carol Tuttle that helps you recognize your inherent energetic nature and how to honor and use it (in your relationships and in your parenting). Books: "," and "," by Carol Tuttle Want a free 30-minute Clarity Call? Schedule it ! Visit my and /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/36415790

34. Choosing and Cultivating Optimism (One of the Best Parenting Tools) 04/22/2025

34. Choosing and Cultivating Optimism (One of the Best Parenting Tools) Did you know optimism is one of your greatest parenting tools? Really! This episode explores the root of the word "optimism" and gets into the nitty gritty of why it's so important. Plus learn five ways to cultivate it so you can have more joy, peace, and confidence as you mother your teenage boys. Visit my Check out my Want a free 30-minute Clarity Call? Schedule it ! /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/36266420

33. Do You Have the Right Tools to Teach Your Boys Emotional Intelligence? 04/03/2025

33. Do You Have the Right Tools to Teach Your Boys Emotional Intelligence? There's a lot to teach your boys, right? Especially when it comes to emotional health. You probably wonder how to help when your son doesn't make the team, or wishes he had more friends (or better friends), or struggles with anxiety or stress. This episode emphasizes why teaching our boys emotional health requires the right tools, and shares hope that your young men can be taught the emotional skills they need to be confident, capable, and successful, both in their personal lives, and in their relationships. Visit my website for more info: Click to schedule a free session. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/35995825

32. Life Skills for Teens Part 3: Practice Feeling Better 03/03/2025

32. Life Skills for Teens Part 3: Practice Feeling Better /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/30150133

31. Life Skills for Teens Part 2: Stop Shoulding on Yourself 02/27/2025

31. Life Skills for Teens Part 2: Stop Shoulding on Yourself What if it was possible for your teenager to feel less overwhelmed and stressed, and more independent and confident? The key, isn't to clear their schedule. The key is to help them stop believing they SHOULD do it all. They absolutely can if they want to, but when the "shoulds" come into play, we can unintentionally stunt their ability to make choices and learn for themselves. Learn about how inviting your teen (instead of "should-ing" your teen) can help them become who they were meant to be. For questions about working with me, pop over to Instagram @aliciadaviscoaching and DM me. I'd love to help! /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/35546115

30. Life Skills For Teens Part 1: Complimenting Yourself 01/30/2024

30. Life Skills For Teens Part 1: Complimenting Yourself /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/29719798

29. A Sprinkling of Consistency 01/09/2024

29. A Sprinkling of Consistency Did you know that thinking small actually helps you reach your goals? Just a sprinkling of effort each day, a smidge of action, makes a big, powerful difference. Stop hesitating to make a new goal, and decide to make small, consistent efforts every day in this episode. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/29410083

28. There's Nothing to Fix 11/14/2023

28. There's Nothing to Fix When your son comes home feeling frustrated or annoyed, you probably want to help him feel better. Your brain automatically offers something like, "Let's fix this". But is there really anything to fix? Learn more in this episode about what moms are really trying to fix, and what to do about it. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/28638713

27. Permission to Believe 11/02/2022

27. Permission to Believe We're out of practice complimenting ourselves. And we're out of practice remembering and appreciating our skills, talents, growth, and innate worth. You have permission to believe you're amazing. Really. Learn what prevents us from appreciating ourselves, and take the first step toward greater confidence in this amazing episode. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/24886701

26. Mastering Motherhood Mini-Sessions 09/20/2022

26. Mastering Motherhood Mini-Sessions Whether you want to improve your relationship with your spouse, figure out how to help your teenage son, or manage the stress of being the CEO of your family, this episode is for you! Learn why my free Mastering Motherhood Mini-Session is exactly what you need (and how to schedule it). /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/24434481

25. That Wasn't Supposed to Happen 08/17/2022

25. That Wasn't Supposed to Happen When your child gets the "wrong" teacher this school year, or the tire goes flat, or the person you thought was your friend ghosts you, or Hurrican Harvey drastically changes your school year, you tend to think, "that shouldn't have happened." Here's the thing: that thought is more dangerous than we realize. Learn why that pattern of thinking is detremental, and how to move forward when unexpected, and even challenging things, happen. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/24074931

24. Settling into the New School Year 08/09/2022

24. Settling into the New School Year We want to help our kids settle in to the new school year successfully. And we want to feel settled too! You might be surprised at the three things that will help both you and your kids adjust to the new school year. Plus, get the tool you can keep in your back pocket as you transition to new schedules, routines, and adventures. Click here to schedule your free back to school coaching session: https://www.aliciadaviscoaching.com/ /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/24006108

23. How to Let Your Kids Be Bored 05/30/2022

23. How to Let Your Kids Be Bored "Let your kids be bored this summer...it's good for them." Easier said than done, right? Here are three things you can do to let your kids be bored, and not go crazy in the process. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/23178560

22. You, Minus the Distortions 05/23/2022

22. You, Minus the Distortions Small and simple habits yield big results, right? Make one of the biggest, most impactful changes in your life, in just sixty seconds a day. Links mentioned in today's episode: /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/23179679

21. Connection and Curiosity 04/12/2022

21. Connection and Curiosity We need each other. We crave connections. And yet we might feel more disconnected than ever. Learn how curiosity helps us rewrite disagreements and differences to stories of connection and compassion. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/22772945

20. I Might Be Wrong 03/21/2022

20. I Might Be Wrong Have you ever noticed how good it feels to believe you're right? And how yucky it feels to believe you're wrong? The good news is you can be wrong and still feel amazing! “Confidence comes not from always being right, but from not fearing to be wrong.” ~ Peter McIntyre Visit my website to schedule your free 30-minute Life Coaching consultation. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/22521329

19. 4 Things Confident Mothers Do 03/14/2022

19. 4 Things Confident Mothers Do We want to teach our kids how to love themselves, to value their identity as children of God, and to develop confidence. We could talk to them all day about confidence, but we really teach them confidence when we model it, when we SHOW them what confidence looks like. That’s why one of the greatest gifts a family can have is a confident mother. https://www.aliciadaviscoaching.com /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/22380974

18. Imagination and Goal Setting Part 2: Recognizing and Allowing Feelings 01/28/2022

18. Imagination and Goal Setting Part 2: Recognizing and Allowing Feelings So you've got goals. And you've got lots of emotions that come up as you work to reach them. Today we're discussing how to recognize them, and just let them exist. Learn what surprising thing happens when we decide to pay attention to those emotions instead of ignore them. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/21935480

17. Imagination and Goal Setting Part 1 01/10/2022

17. Imagination and Goal Setting Part 1 Einstein said "Imagination is the preview of life's coming attractions." At the start of a new year, you've probably imagined the things you want to achieve or accomplish, as well as who you want to become. Have you also imagined how you're going to feel as you journey from where you are now to what you've imagined? Have you imagined feeling unmotivated, or uncomfortable, or distracted? Part 1 of this series helps us realize that feeling all of those feelings (and more) is totally okay. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/21707282

16. Creating Peace During the Holidays 12/06/2021

16. Creating Peace During the Holidays Your December calendar might be super full, but you don't need to feel stressed or overwhelmed. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/21373550

15. What Do You Want To Create? 11/22/2021

15. What Do You Want To Create? There are some things we don't have the power to create, and there are some things we can create. The question is: /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/21249272

14. Choosing How to Act 11/08/2021

14. Choosing How to Act When you find yourself getting triggered by a circumstance out of your control, it's easy to think your response is just something that "happens". In this episode, we learn about the two tiny things that occur between something that happens to you, and how you respond to it. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/21090047

13. Let's Talk About Power 10/25/2021

13. Let's Talk About Power Talking about power often turns our minds to Marvel Super Heroes with their unique super powers. And that might make us seem kind of...normal. Powerless, even. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/20909279

12. Myths about Self-Care 10/18/2021

12. Myths about Self-Care What do you do for self-care? /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/20833826

11. Perspective 09/13/2021

11. Perspective Have you ever continued arguing with someone, even after you realized some flaws in your own argument? In this episode we're exploring perspective, and learning why we all desire to be "right". /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/20457395

10. All the Things, Minus the Overwhelm 09/07/2021

10. All the Things, Minus the Overwhelm Got kids with extracurricular activities? And a list of things you already do as a wife and mom? You probably feel overwhelmed. The good news is that feeling overwhelmed has nothing to do with how many things are on your to-do list. Really. Learn why, and what to do when you feel overwhelmed, in this episode. /episode/index/show/7minutesunshine/id/20396897

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