The FOCUS Podcast with Taralee

The FOCUS Podcast with Taralee is your go-to space for strengthening relationships, gaining emotional clarity, and transforming the way you connect with your loved ones. Based on the powerful FOCUS framework—Facts First, Own Your Thoughts, Choose Your Feelings, Understand Your Actions, Shape Your Results—this podcast helps parents navigate the ups and downs of raising teens, rebuild trust, and foster deeper connections. Join Taralee, a certified coach and relationship expert, as she shares personal insights, expert strategies, and real-life coaching wisdom to help you shift from conflict to connection. Whether you're struggling with communication, setting boundaries, or healing past hurts, each episode provides actionable steps to create lasting change. If you’re ready to focus on what truly matters and expand the love in your relationships, this podcast is for you! "What You Focus On Expands!" New episodes every Friday! FOCUS FRIDAY! Subscribe now and start your journey toward more peaceful, fulfilling connections.

Episode 17: How to Make College Planning Less Stressful - with Lee Norwood of College Sharks 08/08/2025

Episode 16: Chicken Fried Women with Melissa Radke 08/01/2025

Episode 16: Chicken Fried Women with Melissa Radke 🎙 Episode 16 – Chicken Fried Women with Melissa Radke In this special episode of The FOCUS Podcast, I’m joined by the one and only Melissa Radke — bestselling author, speaker, podcast host, and queen of telling it like it is with heart and humor. We talk about her brand-new book, Chicken Fried Women, and the unforgettable, real-life women who shaped her into who she is today. Trust me… you’re going to laugh out loud (hello, pet parade story!). We cover it all — motherhood, marriage, messy family moments, and even Melissa’s obsession with dirty sodas (a kindred spirit!). This is more than a conversation; it’s a celebration of resilience, relationships, and finding joy in the chaos. If you’ve ever loved hard, laughed through pain, or wanted to duct tape your boobs down before singing on stage (yep, that’s in there too), this episode is for you. 🔗 Listen now and don’t forget to subscribe! 📺 Watch on YouTube: 🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts 💬 In this episode, we talk about: Melissa’s new book Chicken Fried Women What it means to be shaped by the women in your life Raising teenagers and “soiling the nest” The real story behind her duct tape wardrobe malfunction Marriage with David and why they work so well together Dirty soda setups and entrepreneurial dreams Legacy, laughter, and following God above all else 📚 Grab Melissa’s New Book: 👉 or wherever books are sold! 📲 Follow Melissa Radke: Instagram: Facebook: TikTok: YouTube: Listen to The Radke Show podcast: 💛 Connect with Me (Taralee Eddington): Website: Instagram: Facebook: YouTube: 💡 If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and share it with someone who needs a little laughter and love today! #TheFocusPodcast #MelissaRadke #ChickenFriedWomen #ParentingTeens #ChristianMoms #WomenWhoInspire #DirtySodaConfessions #RadkeShow #TheFOCUSPodcast #PeacefulHeartJourney /episode/index/show/9b30301c-2c2f-4031-87b5-b7a2c0c352c3/id/37588890

Episode 15: We Are Wired for Connection - The Truth About Why Relationships Matter So Much 07/25/2025

Episode 14: Why Connection Changes Everything- A Conversation with Todd Sarner 07/18/2025

Episode 14: Why Connection Changes Everything- A Conversation with Todd Sarner Episode 14 – Why Connection Changes Everything: A Conversation with Todd Sarner What if the most effective parenting strategy isn’t a strategy at all—but a relationship? In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Taralee sits down with parenting coach and psychotherapist Todd Sarner, founder of Transformative Parenting and former faculty member at the Neufeld Institute, for a conversation that every parent needs to hear. Todd shares his personal journey into parenting work, shaped by his own adolescence and deeply informed by attachment science and the teachings of Dr. Gordon Neufeld (Hold On to Your Kids). Together, Todd and Taralee explore: 💡 Why connection—not control—is the foundation of healthy behavior 🧠 How your child’s developing brain (especially the prefrontal cortex) impacts their emotions and choices 📉 What’s really behind bossy or defiant behavior 💚 How to “collect before you direct” and read your child’s emotional green light 🔁 The power of repair, even when you feel like it’s too late 🌪️ Why you must be the calm in your child’s storm—and how to do it Whether you’re parenting toddlers, teens, or young adults, this episode will equip and encourage you to lead with confidence, compassion, and connection. 🎧 Don’t miss this one—it’s full of truth, hope, and actionable wisdom for every stage of the parenting journey. ___________ 🎁 Ready to strengthen your relationship with your teen? Enrollment is now open for Taralee’s private 4-week coaching program — but doors close Sunday, July 20! 👉 Watch the free 10-minute intro video here: Or Visit ____________ ✨ Learn more about Todd Sarner: Todd Sarner is a parenting coach and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience helping families move from power struggles and emotional overwhelm to calm, connection, and cooperation. His approach is grounded in attachment science and practical psychology, offering parents real-world tools that work—even in the heat of the moment. Todd is the Director of Transformative Parenting and was an original intern and former Faculty Member at the Neufeld Institute, where he was mentored by renowned developmental psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld. Links: #ParentingPodcast #TheFOCUSPodcast #ToddSarner #PeacefulParenting #AttachmentParenting #ParentingTeens #FromConflictToConnection #HoldOnToYourKids #ParentingHelp #TransformativeParenting /episode/index/show/9b30301c-2c2f-4031-87b5-b7a2c0c352c3/id/37421845