The Parent & Teen Toolbox
This podcast is for those of us who are parenting teenagers. Cai Graham’s straight-talking insights and tools & techniques are designed to equip parents (and teenagers) with the tools for navigating adolescence.
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EP 100 - Cai Graham - What not to Expect When Parenting a Teenager
02/15/2022
EP 100 - Cai Graham - What not to Expect When Parenting a Teenager
When we reach the teenage years - we often feel that we ought to have Parenting sussed! Ha! Not true … and if you do - believe me, you are setting yourself up for a BIG Fall. Here’s 7 Pointers when parenting a teenager : Don’t Expect The Worst Life to be Predictable To be a Perfect Parent To be Mind Readers Your Teen to think the same way that you do Your Teen to understand their own emotions Your Teen to always do what you say! Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * Online Resources : HUGE Discount By way of a thank you - and a celebration for my 100th episode I am offering a HUGE saving on my Online courses : * Beat Your Anxiety * Breathe Through Anxiety & Your Big Emotions * Crack Your Confidence * Self Care : The Art of Putting Yourself First All to be found at : 📍www.caigraham.com/courses Just enter HUNDRED at the Checkout … that’s a potential saving of £400 ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 99 - Cai Graham - Tired of Nagging Your Teenager?
02/08/2022
EP 99 - Cai Graham - Tired of Nagging Your Teenager?
Are you sick and tired of sounding like a cracked record? Do you feel that you are saying the same things to your kids - and yet nobody’s listening? How else are they going to remember to do stuff - if you don’t keep reminding them … and yet you feel that you are constantly on their back. This is not how parenting is supposed to be! In this episode I give you 12 tips - 12 things to say - so that your teenager will be more motived and inspired to think for themselves; so that you can stop “nagging” once and for all. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
* Recognising the triggers * Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together * Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s track * How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 98 - Nellie Harden - You only have 6570 Days to Build a Fully Fledged Adult!
02/01/2022
EP 98 - Nellie Harden - You only have 6570 Days to Build a Fully Fledged Adult!
Technically, we only have 6570 days until our child turns 18. How we spend those days is crucial to building a strong foundation so that our kids are best equipped to becoming fully fledged adults. No pressure! In this episode I chat with Nellie Harden where we discuss how best to ‘flip the coin’ and use the days that we have left more effectively. It doesn’t have to be hard work and nose to the grindstone - in fact, it’s better if it’s not. Nellie explains how keeping it real, and removing the power struggles is the best way to build better connection with your teen - so that together you can make the best use of the time you have left, before they ‘fly the nest’ for good. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Nellie Harden : Nellie Harden is a wife, mom, dreamer and multi-preneur to businesses that are born from experience and serve others with BIG purpose. Coming from a diverse background including marine science & behavior and family wellness she decided years ago that living a life designed by purpose and for freedom was how she and her husband, along with their 4 daughters, wanted to live. Today she is a family life coach helping others build their own extraordinary story while, also, building an unshakable foundation for their children to launch into their adult lives with. She believes that a family filled with creativity, fun, laughter, challenge, adventure, problem-solving, hugs, good food and learning can not only change a person's life, but is the best chance at positively changing the world. How to contact Nellie : Website : www.nellieharden.com The 6570 Family Challenge : https://www.nellieharden.com/challenge Podcast : The 6570 Family Project Podcast Instagram : @nellieharden Facebook : @The6570Project ~~~~~ * FREE Resource : A Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders : 📍 www.caigraham.com/ED * Online Resources : My Anxiety course equipped to become provides you with support by :
* Recognising the triggers * Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together * Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s track * How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 97 - Cai Graham - How to Help a Child with an Eating Disorder
01/25/2022
EP 97 - Cai Graham - How to Help a Child with an Eating Disorder
Since COVID has been a thing - I have seen a marked increase in the number of parents seeking support for their children with eating disorders. The problems arise when the child sees the eating disorder as the solution rather than the problem. In this episode, I discuss my Parents Guide to Eating Disorders; offering insights into : * Different types of eating disorders * How to sport the signs * Behavioural Symptoms * Physical Symptoms * Psychological Symptoms and * 7 pointers in how parents can support their child with an eating disorder. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * FREE Resource : A Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders : 📍 www.caigraham.com/ED * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
* Recognising the triggers * Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together * Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s track * How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 96 - Oie Dobier - Helping Your Child Find Their Ideal Path
01/18/2022
EP 96 - Oie Dobier - Helping Your Child Find Their Ideal Path
We were brought up at a different time. The world has changed - and as a result, many parents struggle to help guide their child through the myriad of decisions they are expected to make in order to find their way onto the “correct career path.” These decisions are expected to be made earlier and earlier - which causes so much heartache.
What if I told you that there are no wrong decisions?! In this episode Oie and I discuss her 4 stage model where she addresses : a ) Values b ) Natural Talents c ) Interests d ) Work Preferences Her model will facilitate this journey and ease the burden from such young shoulders whilst having to make these big choices. Want to know more? Then grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Oie Dobier : Oie based her education and career on all the wrong things. She chose a path that others expected of her which led to changing her major, jumping from job to job, and finding herself always looking for the next big challenge. Then in her early 40’s, she was passed over for a promotion which caused her to do some self-reflection. Although the pay was good, she realized she was tired, bored and unfulfilled. She had chosen a career that didn't align with her values, passions or natural talents and felt it was time to be more purposeful with her life. What if there was a way to teach young people how to figure this out earlier? A way to help them start their career in something fulfilling, interesting and enjoyable? What if she could save them from the years of struggle and unfulfillment that she and so many others have experienced? As a result, Project Who Am I was born and she’s been helping young people learn about themselves and apply this knowledge to their educational and career pursuits. How to contact Oie : Understanding one’s own natural talents and using them to explore possible professions is an excellent first step in finding a fulfilling, successful career. Find out how to do this in Oie’s FREE Download : www.projectwhoami.com/career Website: https://www.projectwhoami.com/ Socials: https://www.facebook.com/projWhoAmI/ https://www.instagram.com/project_who_am_i/ https://www.tiktok.com/@project_who_am_i? * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
* Recognising the triggers * Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together * Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s track * How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 95 - Cai Graham - Don’t Blame The Smartphones!
01/11/2022
EP 95 - Cai Graham - Don’t Blame The Smartphones!
We berate our teens for being addicted to their screens. We complain that our kids are unable to sit still or get their homework done. And yet, I believe that they are a product of the environment that we have created for them. We can’t just blame smartphones here. How we eat and our relationship with food has also conjured up the belief that time is of the essence and that we need to take life on the run. We are now a world of processed meals, TV dinners and drive-thru “dining” - allowing us to nourish our bodies - whilst we are doing something else “more important”. How bonkers is that? In this episode I discuss how we have ALL fallen into the trap of immediacy - and that it’s not our children’s fault. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
* Recognising the triggers * Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together * Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s track * How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 94 - Cai Graham - Can 2021 Make You A Better Parent?
01/04/2022
EP 94 - Cai Graham - Can 2021 Make You A Better Parent?
I’m not one for this “New Year - New You” nonsense … it puts us under so much pressure to do better and achieve more. But what I do advocate is grabbing the learnings from the life that we live - and from that determining whether we continue as we are doing, or change our direction (if only a little bit). As parents we need to lead by example - and show our kids that (when they grow up) life is still fun and worthwhile and to be lived to it’s fullest. I offer some 25 pointers (give or take) that will help 1. Be comfortable with the discomfort 2. Slowing down is a sign of strength 3. Be a beacon of light 4. You are your first priority 5. We are all walking different paths 6. Nobody can do the pushups for you 7. Trust the experts 8. Friends matter greatly 9. Alone and Lonely are different 10. Start with Accepting yourself 11. Drop the SHOULDS 12. What brings you joy? 13. Practice gratitude 14. Be brave 15. Trust your gut 16. Surrender - Trust - Do not doubt 17. Do new things 18. Be Kind 19. Happiness is a choice 20. Allow time and space to heal 21. “You Do You” 22. Transparency is key 23. Change is inevitable 24. Hope Matters 25. Celebrate the wins Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 93 - Cai Graham - Minimising Conflict at Home this Christmas
12/21/2021
EP 93 - Cai Graham - Minimising Conflict at Home this Christmas
Presents need wrapped ( in my case some haven’t arrived yet!) - Relatives are coming home ( well, at least you hope they are ) - Turkeys need stuffed - AND Covid is still here. Nerves are understandably frayed. No wonder we are at the end of our tether and taking our anxieties and stresses out on those closest to us. In this episode I discuss how to avoid ( or if not - then minimise ) the tensions that are likely to be running riot in the home right now. I offer some pointers that will help 1. Remember WHO you are 2. Stay away from the flash points / people 3. Remember “It takes two to tango” 4. Take much needed time-out 5. Set realistic boundaries 6. Eliciting support can help EVERYONE 7. If all else fails - BREATHE 8. Practice the “Fly on the wall” exercise Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ Another Episode that might help : EP 41 : 12 Toxic People to watch out for : 📍 https://apple.co/3q1lChm ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 92 - Cai Graham - You Are Only As Happy As Your Saddest Child
12/14/2021
EP 92 - Cai Graham - You Are Only As Happy As Your Saddest Child
10 Pointers to Create a Happier Home “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” - And yet I am seeing more young people than ever looking for for support. Many kids are finishing school for the holidays, relieved that there is some sort of respite from the chaos in their minds ( and lives ). On the flip side, many students are returning home for Christmas exhausted and emotionally rung out. How can parents try to create a happier home for their kids and bring back the cheer and frivolity that Christmas ought to guarantee. To be honest - it’s not really about tinsel and gift laden stockings … its about going back to basics. In this episode I discuss 10 Pointers to Create a Happier Home 1. Teamwork makes the dream work 2. Self Care 3. Family Stories ( good and bad ) 4. Do new things 5. Be flexible 6. Have some fun 7. Equality wins 8. Spend quality time together 9. Agree consequences 10. Regulate negative emotions Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ Resources Mentioned in this episode : 📍Family POW-WOW : https:www.caigraham.com/powwow ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 91 - Cai Graham - Self Harm is Not Attention Seeking
12/07/2021
EP 91 - Cai Graham - Self Harm is Not Attention Seeking
Self Harm amongst young children has doubled in the last 6 years. This makes for unsettling reading for any parent. For many, this topic can be terribly scary as they themselves have little first hand experience of self-harm; resulting in many parents approaching the topic of self-harm from a place of fear. When a parent finds out that their child has been self-harming they do very often blame themselves. Experiencing feelings of : Confusion, Helplessness and Uncertainty. It is understandable for parents to be alarmed as reports are quoting rising statistics and also linking self-harm with increased risks of suicide. So understanding self harm, in my opinion, is key. In this episode I discuss What is Self Harm Why your child might be self harming The signs to look out for What to avoid doing Alternatives to self harm Other ways to help Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ A lot of the information I cited was from a research paper developed at Oxford University. Resources Mentioned in this episode : 📍54321 Distraction : www.caigraham.com/54321 📍BOX Breathing : Calming Yourself Down : www.caigraham.com/boxbreathing 📍ChildLine : www.childline.org.uk 📍YoungMinds : www.youngminds.org.uk 📍Samaritans : www.samaritans.org 📍Harmless : www.harmless.org.uk ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 90 - Cai Graham - Overcome Bullying : Top Tips for Parents
11/30/2021
EP 90 - Cai Graham - Overcome Bullying : Top Tips for Parents
Face-to-face bullying is on the decrease which is great news … BUT cyberbullying is rife. The worse thing is that it is usually anonymous - which is doubly unsettling. The bullying statistics are alarming. A while back Guardian recently reported that more than half of children aged 11 to 16 have been bullied about the way they look, with 40% targeted at least once a week, research has found. More than half (53%) of young people who experienced bullying based on their appearance said they had become anxious as a result and 29% had become depressed. One in 10 said they had had suicidal thoughts and 9% that they had self-harmed … and the figures are still rising. Many parents are able to understand “in-person” bullying, from their own experiences so they are better prepared to support their children who are under fire. However, the goalposts have changed since we were youngsters and thanks to the advancement in technology the bullies can now hide behind their anonymity … enter the new phenomenon Cyber Bullying. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~
Resources Mentioned in this episode : 📍How to Cope with Bullying : www.caigraham.com/bullying 📍How to Cope with Cyber-Bullying : www.caigraham.com/cyber 📍Power Poses : Looking more confident : www.caigraham.com/superhero 📍BOX Breathing : Calming Yourself Down : www.caigraham.com/boxbreathing ~~~~~ * Online Resources : My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 89 - Matt Douglas - Addressing the Common Pressures that Teens are Facing
11/23/2021
EP 89 - Matt Douglas - Addressing the Common Pressures that Teens are Facing
The world has changed. We are bringing up our children in a very different environment from that of our own childhood. As a result, many parents are worried as to whether the advice and support that they are offering their child is in fact correct. How can they be sure they are saying the right things? In this episode, I chat with Matt Douglas - a veteran educator - about the opportunities available to our children nowadays. We discuss how parents can better understand and communicate with their teens. We address the common pressures that our teens are currently facing - and how parents can play a role in supporting them through these modern-day challenges; and the critical importance of mental health in the lives of our teens. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Matt : Matt Douglas,is a veteran educator and currently works as a Life Coach and Academic Counselor for teens and young adults. His experience in education and mentoring has given him a view into the lives of teens that is unique and important to share. Matt has spoken at small education conferences, parent back-to-school nights, and runs his own podcast, The Educator Podcast, which discusses similar themes in education. In his work as a Life Coach for teens and young adults Matt helps mentor and guide the young people he works with (often also including their families), through all kinds of personal struggles, life changes, academic challenges, and career goals. ~~~
How to Contact Matt Douglas : You can find a more detailed description of Matt's work on his website www.lifecoachingsd.com and more information about his podcast at www.theeducatorpodcast.com ~~~~~ DON’T Forget : If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe Use the Coupon Code : STRESS throughout November 2021 and receive a 65% discount. (You’re saving £82!) ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 88 - Dr Debi Silber - Overcoming Betrayal and Learning to Trust Again
11/16/2021
EP 88 - Dr Debi Silber - Overcoming Betrayal and Learning to Trust Again
Anyone who is well versed in betrayal is likely to have experienced a seismic shift in not only how they start to see themselves - but also in their new vision of the world. Perhaps you find it difficult to trust others again; Maybe you shield yourself from entering into close relationships or Possibly you struggle to trust yourself and your decisions. Whatever your experience - it’s likely that left unprocessed and unaddressed, the betrayal is likely to still leave it’s mark, years or even decades later. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Debi Silber about my own experiences and how - even though I thought I had worked through my own betrayal story - there are still issues that need to be addressed. Dr Debi discusses Post Betrayal Syndrome and the necessary stages that we need to go through in order to ensure we are no longer jaundiced by the betrayals that might previously have haunted us. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Dr. Debi : Dr. Debi Silber, founder of The PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute https://PBTInstitute.com She is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development speaker, author and mentor who helps people heal from Post Betrayal Syndrome. She’s the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis. Debi has contributed to The Dr. Oz show, FOX, CBS, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Psychology Today, Health, Shape, WebMD, and Glamour to name a few. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal detailed : what holds us back, what helps us heal and what happens to us (physically, mentally and emotionally) when the people closest to us lie, cheat and deceive made three groundbreaking discoveries. Her proven process, birthed from those discoveries, has helped thousands of people fully heal from betrayal; enabling them to thrive in their relationships, work, health and life. ~~~
How to Contact Dr Debi Silber: Dr. Debi Silber Founder: The PBT (Post Betrayal Transformation) Institute https://thepbtinstitute.com/ Host of The From Betrayal to Breakthrough podcast https://thepbtinstitute.com/podcast/ Watch my Recent TEDx Talks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyqOR69dHiU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX30i6nC7ro Do you have Post Betrayal Syndrome? Take the Quiz: https://thepbtinstitute.com/quiz/ Books mentioned during this episode : From Hardened to Healed: The Effortless Path to Release Resistance, Get Unstuck, and Create a Life You Love Trust Again: Overcoming Betrayal and Regaining Health, Confidence, and Happiness The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis ~~~~~ DON’T Forget : If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe Use the Coupon Code : STRESS throughout November 2021 and receive a 65% discount. (You’re saving £82!) ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 87 - Kirsten & Aiyven Mbawa - Using Technology the “Right Way”
11/09/2021
EP 87 - Kirsten & Aiyven Mbawa - Using Technology the “Right Way”
This is a podcast first for me : chatting with two inspiring young ladies! Many parents, when trying to monitor their child’s tech usage, do so from a place of fear. It’s not their fault, it’s just that they have not grown up in the digital age, so they are not really parenting from experience. In this episode I am chatting to Kirsten & Aiyven Mbawa who have become published authors and also they run their own subscription box business; and they say that all of this would have been made much harder without technology. We talk about technology, what it takes to juggle school work and all their other responsibilities & past times, and how they manage to achieve a healthy - but necessary reliance on technology. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Kirsten and Aiyven Mbawa : Welcome! We are Kirsten and Aiyven of Mbawa Books. We live in Northampton with our parents, youngest sister Kaitlyn, pet cat Zaki and pet pigeon Gus. It’s fair to say we are voracious readers or book addicts if you like with a bit of a thing for getting others to catch the reading bug☺. Sagas of Anya by Kirsten & Land Of The Nurogons by Aiyven are our debut middle-grade novels. Our books started life as entries to the 2019 BBC 500 Words writing contest. Even though we weren't successful, we turned our entries into middle-grade novels which are now on sale on Amazon & our website. You may have watched our reviews of children, middle-grade or young adult books on YouTube, Facebook or Instagram. Or you may have seen us on Channel 4, Steph's Packed Lunch, BBC Look East, Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Daily Express, Daily Mirror or even in The WeekJnr magazine. Whichever way, we're sure by now, you get the idea that we are mad about books. And that is why after having published our books, we decided to launch a book subscription box for kids 8-14 years old. The mission? The vision? To promote literacy and diversity in middle-grade literature. Happier Every Chapter, is the ideal book subscription box for tween or young teen bookworms! ~~~~
How to Contact Kirsten & Aiyven : 📍 50% OFF & BONUS Book with 1st BOX on 6/12 month plans : CODE : FIRSTBOX50 Tel: +44 (0) 7949 820 944 W : www.mbawabooks.co.uk E: [email protected] Shop : https://www.mbawabooks.co.uk/collections Facebook | Instagram | Twitter: @mbawabooks Books mentioned during this episode : 📍Sagas of Anya : by Kirsten Mbawa 📍Land Of The Nurogons: Zest for Quest : by Aiyven Mbawa ~~~~
DON’T Forget : If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe Use the Coupon Code : STRESS throughout November 2021 and receive a 65% discount. (You’re saving £82!) ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 86 - Cai Graham - How to Manage Stress
11/02/2021
EP 86 - Cai Graham - How to Manage Stress
This week ( November 1st - 7th 2021 ) is International Stress Awareness Week. Somewhere along the line, we have learned to normalize the stresses that we are facing - and as a result, our minds and bodies are often running in a state of high alert. In this episode, I discuss the different stresses that we are exposing ourselves to and why they can have a huge impact on us physically, mentally, or emotionally; as we end up compromising our health, our relationships, and our overall wellbeing. COVID has been one of the notable stressors that we have ALL been experiencing for the best part of 18 months and now we are just beginning to witness the effects of this longer term stress. I also offer coping strategies that will help you and your child address these issues quickly and safely.. PLUS a huge discount on one of my online courses. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening. ~~~
If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe Use the Coupon Code : STRESS throughout November 2021 and receive a 65% discount. (You’re saving £82!) ~~~ If your life feels all up in the air - why not take my Parenting Quiz? It will help you recognise the areas that need your attention and believe me - you’ll soon realise that not everything is broken : 📍www.caigraham.com/quiz ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 85 - Samantha Bernice - Finding the Right Wellbeing Tools for You and Your Child
10/26/2021
EP 85 - Samantha Bernice - Finding the Right Wellbeing Tools for You and Your Child
This crazy old world can be very overwhelming sometimes - no matter what age you are; and I know from experience that we need to take care of our health (mentally and physically). It’s too easy to forget about ourselves - whilst we continue to spin plates and react to the chaos around us. However, when we do neglect our own needs - then the cracks start to show. In this episode, I am chatting with Sam Bernice - who is founder of The Children’s Yoga Foundation. I quickly learn that yoga is not just about sitting on a mat and testing your own flexibility. It is an entire wellbeing philosophy that will help parents and children alike, establish a better relationship with ourselves so that we can better cope with the challenges that we often face on a daily basis. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Samantha : Hi – I’m Sam, founder of Sam B Yoga and The Children’s Yoga Foundation. In my 20 years of teaching in schools and being a parent of three, I have noticed children developing more and more problems with their mental health. There is so much pressure put on teachers and parents to help with this, but many of us are struggling with our own mental health. How can the practice of yoga help you or your child? Yoga is not just about the postures and getting on the mat. Following this science and philosophy offers us as parents deep contentment and wisdom that can be shared with our children. Modeling self-care and well-being techniques continually guide and support our children. The practice of yoga, especially off the mat, aids our children in recognising and managing their emotions, instilling healthy habits and mastering their minds in a journey of self-discovery. So as parents, it all starts with us. Ask yourself, are you ok? How can you optimise your well-being, to be a better Mum/Dad/person? A lovely place to start is trying out family yoga together. It will strengthen your connection and help you learn about it in a fun way. Try reading some books on yoga, try some postures and give some breathing techniques a go. If you need any help or guidance, I have many years of experience in making it exciting, appealing and accessible to our younger generation. Why not give it a go! ~~~
How to Contact Samantha Bernice: https://sambyoga.com https://www.facebook.com/sambyoga https://www.youtube.com/c/SamanthaBerniceYoga ~~~~~ Books mentioned during this episode : Tiger-Tiger, Is It True?: Four Questions to Make You Smile Again : Byron Katie Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art : James Nester My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 84 - Mary Broddle - You Don’t Have to Run Yourself Ragged
10/19/2021
EP 84 - Mary Broddle - You Don’t Have to Run Yourself Ragged
Many parents feel under so much pressure to ‘Keep up with the Joneses’. Whether it’s the continuous cycle of after-school activities - ferrying kids from Cubs to Swimming to Piano … Or ensuring that the house is pristine and all the laundry is neatly stowed away - the need to manage these high expectations can be relentless. In this episode, I chat with Mary Broddle who, through declining health is unable to maintain this idea of ‘perfection’ - and Mary is just fine with that, thank you very much! We talk about how technology can be a necessary lifeline and why teaching your child to contribute to the running of the house through chores and responsibilities prepares them for independence a bit earlier... Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Mary : Bio – Engineer, Embroidery Entrepreneur & Disabled Mum Mary is a disabled mum to two boys, aged 11 and 8. From having to ask her midwife for an OT referral, to isolating through the pandemic, her health has affected how she parents in a big way. We all feel we should be providing our children with opportunities and experiences, but what if you can’t? Mary says cut yourself some slack - being loved is the main thing they need to experience. As she has become increasingly disabled Mary has realised more and more the importance of the example she sets her sons. Mary had a successful 20 year career in Rail Engineering. But her worsening health meant she reached a point where she had to accept she couldn’t keep going as she was and she left her job. Whilst being Housebound, Embroidery has helped her cope with chronic illness and increasing disability; addressing the challenges, many of which are beyond her control. And so - using this passion of hers Mary has set up her own Embroidery business (a far cry from the rail industry!) and she now shares her skills to help others find the enjoyment and mental health benefits it has afforded her. ~~~
How to Contact Mary Broddle : www.marybroddleembroidery.com Instagram - @marybroddle_embroidery Facebook - @marybroddleembroidery LinkedIn - /marybroddle ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 83 - Cai Graham - Walking to the Beat of Your Own Drum
10/12/2021
EP 83 - Cai Graham - Walking to the Beat of Your Own Drum
As adults, we carry around with us many unresolved events and issues that, upon reflection, shape the way we behave as adults. Loss, betrayal, fear, trauma (to name but a few)… all take their turn in determining particular limiting beliefs and coloring our values. Our perception of ourselves changes and we start living by the stories we create about ourselves. This is not always terribly helpful. Much of this boils down to the feelings of not being ‘good enough’ and self-judgment. Last week I was at a retreat where I was given the opportunity to rewrite some of the stories I was holding about myself since childhood. How brilliant it would have been if this emotional baggage was dealt with when I was younger. How brilliant if we could teach our children how to deal with their emotions in a more healthy way. We can! Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening. ~~~
I Am What I Am Gloria Gayner I am what I am I don't want praise, I don't want pity I bang my own drum Some think it's noise, I think it's pretty And so what if I love each sparkle and each bangle? Why not try to see things from a different angle? Your life is a sham till you can shout out "I am what I am” I am what I am And what I am needs no excuses I deal my own deck Sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces It's one life and there's no return and no deposit One life so it's time to open up your closet Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out "I am what I am” I am what I am And what I am needs no excuses I deal my own deck Sometimes the ace, sometimes the deuces It's one life and there's no return and no deposit One life so it's time to open up your closet Life's not worth a damn till you can shout out "I am what I am” I am, I am good I am, I am strong I am, I am somebody I am, I do belong I am, I am good I am, I am strong I am, I am somebody I am, I do belong I am, I am useful I am, I am true I am, I am worthy I am as good as you I am, I am useful ~~~ If your life feels all up in the air - why not take my Parenting Quiz? It will help you recognise the areas that need your attention and believe me - you’ll soon realise that not everything is broken : 📍www.caigraham.com/quiz ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 82 - Cai Graham - How to Deal with Anxieties & School Refusal
10/05/2021
EP 82 - Cai Graham - How to Deal with Anxieties & School Refusal
A month into the school term - and many parents are telling me that things are getting harder rather than easier. Are you a parents who’s child is struggling to get into school? Are you worried that you are being too hard on your child? Or conversely, not hard enough? It’s a tightrope that we walk - trying to make sure that our child gets a good education, and making sure they are offered the best chances in life. But what’s the point if they are miserable and not being able to learn when they actually get into school? Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening. ~~~
If your life feels all up in the air - why not take my Parenting Quiz? It will help you recognise the areas that need your attention and believe me - you’ll soon realise that not everything is broken : 📍www.caigraham.com/quiz ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 81 - Cai Graham - It’s OK not to have it all together
09/28/2021
EP 81 - Cai Graham - It’s OK not to have it all together
September is a time of year where we usually feel energised and motivated into kickstarting our lives after the summer. However, for many of us at the moment, this new found enthusiasm is being rather elusive. Are you feeling the same? This week I was going to pack it all in and retire! In this episode, I talk about how it’s OK not to have our shit together and that this is perfectly normal not to have life all mapped out. Maybe you are getting to grips with an empty nest or at loggerheads with your teen; or perhaps you feel stuck and feel trapped and that there’s no way out … Truth Bomb : You do not have to make any big decisions right now.
Oprah said “When you don’t know what to do - do nothing.” Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening. ~~~
If your life feels all up in the air - why not take my Parenting Quiz? It will help you recognise the areas that need your attention and believe me - you’ll soon realise that not everything is broken : 📍www.caigraham.com/quiz ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 80 - Sivanne Lieber - The 4 Pillars to Joyous Parenting
09/21/2021
EP 80 - Sivanne Lieber - The 4 Pillars to Joyous Parenting
When we are in the muck of parenting it can be very easy to lose ourselves and to lose sight of what’s really important. We can, more often than not - get lost in old programming and stories that can shadow the way we parent. Sivanne has a framework that helps us gain perspective and avoid the traps that so often hold us back from parenting to be best of our ability. It’s based on 4 pillars and we discuss these in this episode : Following Your Knowing Filling Your Own Cup First Relinquish the HOW Celebrating “Enoughness” Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Sivanne : Sivanne Lieber is a parent coach, progressive educator, mama and early childhood specialist. But most of all, she is a PLAY enabler. Following nearly two decades in the classroom she now supports children through her work as The Joyous Parent, Sivanne helps parents move from struggle, isolation, and winging it to feeling supported, confident and self compassionate so that they can model for their children who they hope for them to become. ~~~
How to Contact Sivanne Leiber : Free 4 Pillars Guide: https://play.thejoyousparent.com/4PBook 4 Pillars Group Class (enrollment is closed but get on the waitlist for the next opportunity!): https://play.thejoyousparent.com/4Pillars Website: www.thejoyousparent.com ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 79 - Annessa Rebair - Opening Up the Conversation about Suicide
09/14/2021
EP 79 - Annessa Rebair - Opening Up the Conversation about Suicide
World Suicide Prevention Day was 10th September 2021, so this episode is very timely. The suicide statistics are growing at an alarming rate. Worldwide, every 40 seconds another person dies by suicide. It is probably any parent’s worst nightmare, when they suspect or learn, that their child is contemplating suicide. So what can parents do to support their child when they feel or know that they are really struggling? Take Care of Our Own Emotions First Start Talking Ask Your Child about their feelings, emotions current situation Listen to their Responses Agree the Next Best Course of Action for Your Child In this episode Annessa offers some comforting and straight forward advice for parents who are confronted with the “unthinkable”. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~ More about Annessa : Dr Annessa Rebair, Prof Doc, MSc, BSc (Hons), RMN, PG Cert Ed Annessa is a registered mental health nurse and senior lecturer at Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne. She has enjoyed 29 years’ working in the NHS and Higher Education. Annessa’s subject specialties and interests include suicide and loss, spirituality, and compassionate care. Annessa’s Doctoral research (Meeting Spaces: crafting conversations about suicide in nurse education) explored what was needed to have meaningful conversations about suicide. Annessa is a former Trustee and advocate of PAPYRUS, Trustee for Teen Yoga UK and Recoco, Newcastle. She is currently involved in national and regional research about suicide with veterans and the ambulance service. Annessa is also a yoga teacher and qualified leadership coach, she is interested in yoga and healing and is the Director of Connectedness Yoga and Wellbeing Community Interest Company (not for profit). ~~~
We mentioned PAPYRUS a lot : Prevention of Young Suicide https://www.papyrus-uk.org/ There is so much information available for Parents and Young People. If you need further support - either click the link or : Call PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 Now. ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 78 - Stephanie Haynes - Coping With Academic Uncertainty
09/07/2021
EP 78 - Stephanie Haynes - Coping With Academic Uncertainty
Following the upheaval from the past academic year, there are many young people who are trying to come to terms with changed plans. Some changes have been thrust upon them, but also following a year of ‘isolation’ many have had the time to readjust, so their changes are self-imposed. Perhaps they are not going to their university of choice - or maybe they wish to opt for a different career. For the younger age group, many primary school kids are not able to attend the secondary school that they had expected to, or they need to reassess their subject choices. Whatever the situation, when our children’s lives take a deviation from that which was expected, we often take it personally as parents and try and fix stuff. Whilst it’s good to guide our kids - perhaps the better course of action is to support them with their own decisions. In this episode - Stephanie explains how best to do just that. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More About Stephanie : Stephanie Haynes, ACC is an Education Coach and Consultant providing custom educational consulting and coaching for high school students, educators, and schools that equips all stakeholders to build a pathway to a successful future teens are excited to pursue. Specializing in post-high school pathway development, goal setting and time management, and classroom and school culture development, Stephanie’s vision is to motivate her clients to take the time to create a compelling vision for their future, their classroom, or their school and develop actionable steps to build it into a reality. Through structured conversations, Stephanie helps her clients identify limiting mindsets, create an awareness of their current circumstances, and develop an action plan to move forward with confidence. ~~~~~ How to Contact Stephanie : Free Resource Link: 10 Ways to Help Your Teen Build a Solid Foundation for Success in a Post Pandemic World https://www.stephaniehaynes.net/free-resource FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/collegeisnotmandatory FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/EdCoachStephHaynes/ Website: stephaniehaynes.net IG: @edcoachstephhaynes ~~~~~ I mentioned the Box Breathing Exercise : 📍 www.caigraham.caom/boxbreathing My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 77 - Cai Graham - Therapy Without the Therapist
08/31/2021
EP 77 - Cai Graham - Therapy Without the Therapist
There are so many parents worried about their child’s mental health. Just this week, I have been contacted by parents looking for support surrounding : Lack of confidence Eating Disorders Self Harm Back to School Anxiety Anger Management Conflict and Arguments at home Panic Attacks This is our kids we are talking about. The problem is that the resources are stretched and many parents are unable to seek the support they are looking for. Whilst there are private practitioners out there, like myself, many parents do not have the finances to go down this route. So in this episode, in the absence of seeking external support from third parties, I am discussing what parents can do to support their children’s mental health challenges. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ I mentioned the Box Breathing Exercise : 📍 www.caigraham.caom/boxbreathing My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 76 - Joanne Light - How to Feel Comfortable With Your Emotions
08/24/2021
EP 76 - Joanne Light - How to Feel Comfortable With Your Emotions
Parents are being encouraged more and more to talk to their children about how they are feeling. But for many of us, this is quite hard as it’s not something that comes naturally to us. The thing is that we have to model the behavior that we wish to see - so first of all we have to be comfortable with what we are feeling as parents - before we can understand what our kids are going through. In this episode, I talk with Joanne about how negative emotions are just as important to acknowledge as positive feelings AND how exactly we can tune into what we are feeling. We will be using the acronym R.U.L.E.R : ✔️ Recognise ✔️ Understand ✔️ Label ✔️ Express ✔️ Regulate This is a great reminder - and we can teach our kids this handy tip as well. Want to know more? Then grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Joanne : Joanne is an expert with a doctorate in counseling and education. She is certified in coaching and emotional intelligence training. After 30+ years in education as a teacher, counselor, and higher education administrator, Joanne decided to create a retirement career in coaching. However, more important than any credential, life experience as a parent has truly led her to her passion for working with families like yours and mine. Joanne fully understands firsthand - parents’ feelings of burnout, helplessness, and stress.
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How to Contact Joanne Light : My website is : Joannehlight.com Putting The Joy Back into Parenting Handout is: https://joannehlightcoaching.clickfunnels.com/putting-the-joy-back ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers ✔️ Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together ✔️ Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks ✔️ How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 75 - Tony Winyard - Separation Without the Bitterness
08/17/2021
EP 75 - Tony Winyard - Separation Without the Bitterness
When couples separate, understandably this gives way for resentment and bitterness. Many people feel unheard and slighted in some way, and as a result, families are left fractured and at loggerheads with one another. Tony has had firsthand experience of this, yet he soon learned that there was an alternative. Separation and/or divorce does not have to lead to constant arguments and frequent battles in court. Tony explains that by taking responsibility and sometimes pressing the ‘pause’ button, co-parenting doesn’t have to be such a struggle. “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” ~~ Viktor Frankl ~~ Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Tony : Tony Winyard, is a health and habits coach for people who want to create a healthier future for themselves. Tony grew up in an unhealthy and risky environment, spending has 20’s and 30’s working as a DJ. Tony went on to become one of the highest paid wedding DJs in the UK, winning UK Wedding DJ of the Year. He lost two brothers at a young age as well as his parents, grandparents, uncle, and close friends. All of them died of cancer. He wanted to discover why this trend of cancer surrounded him and took to deep study of health and the human body. “I had thought their conditions were hereditary but have now discovered there was a powerful influence of lifestyle and habits.” With extensive training in nutrition, fitness, breathing, sleep, meditation, behavior change, and neuroscience, Tony provides tools and guidance to help you overcome obstacles and achieve personal breakthroughs in any area of health or life. ~~~~~ How to Contact Tony Winyard : Website: https://www.tonywinyard.com LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/in/tonywinyard Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/tony.winyard/ ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource: 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 74 - Julie Krummenacher - How to Take the Battle Out of Mealtimes
08/10/2021
EP 74 - Julie Krummenacher - How to Take the Battle Out of Mealtimes
For many parents, having to prepare meals for their families day-in-day-out, soon takes the enjoyment out of cooking. Preparing food for our kids becomes a chore - and this builds resentment on all sides! Couple this with the fact that we still want to offer our kids healthy food - it can be soul-destroying when they either refuse the meals that we provide (in favor of fast food alternatives) or smother the whole plate in ketchup - or in our family, sriracha sauce!! In this episode Julie explains how eating a lower sugar diet has literally revolutionized her family’s lives. And she also offers some practical advice that we can all implement now - so that those mealtime battles become a thing of the past! Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Julie : Julie Krummenacher is a Pharmacist, Chef, and a Mother of twins, and she is passionate about empowering moms to help their family become healthier. Julie always thought she was healthy, and was often praised for her healthy lifestyle—she was a vegetarian for many years, she exercised, and she was not overweight. But when she tried to get pregnant, she found out that she had a form of infertility related to diabetes—from eating too much sugar! Foods that she thought were healthy actually had TONS of sugar hiding in them. She changed her diet and with the help of fertility treatments, was able to have twins! She did not want her kids’ health to limit them from achieving their dreams, and she soon realized that if she wanted her kids to eat healthy, it needed to taste good! Julie went to culinary school when her kids were young and combined that experience with her background in research to craft healthy recipes that are bursting with flavor. Julie shares her recipes, healthy cooking tips, and how to involve kids so that moms can take control of their family’s health by making meals EASIER, HEALTHIER, and TASTE AMAZING! I'm not sure what image size you need for the headshot--I can resize if you need! ~~~~~ How to Contact Julie Krummenacher : facebook : https://www.facebook.com/NewHealthyFamily Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/newhealthyfamily/ YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCusxzgtfSwCzZKIkwhboBOg Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/newhealthyfamily/ https://www.pinterest.com/newhealthyfamily/recipes Website : https://newhealthyfamily.com/recipes/ ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 73 - How to still enjoy the summer - when you have a Teenager!
08/03/2021
EP 73 - How to still enjoy the summer - when you have a Teenager!
Our kids have had a really uncertain time over the past 18 months - and each of them is reading differently. Some are wanting to escape and meet up with their friends again and others are rather reluctant to venture too far from home… better the devil you know, right? Many parents are worried about how far behind their kids are falling with their education and are planning to use the summer as an opportunity to catch up. In this episode I discuss : * Why your child needs a total switch off * Why you should allow them to sleep in * How to cope with their attachment to technology * Why it’s OK to ignore the mess in their bedrooms Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ Need a bit more support with the whole “Summer Holidays Thing”? 10 Ideas to Help You and Your Teenager Navigate the Summer Holidays Grab a copy of my FREE handout : HERE : 📍 www.caigraham.com/schoolsout ~~~~~ My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 72 - Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge - Is it Anxiety or OCD?
07/27/2021
EP 72 - Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge - Is it Anxiety or OCD?
Our kids have been going through so much over the past 18 months, and we are seeing an increase in their stress levels. Not only that - we are seeing an increase in the numbers of children struggling with anxiety and OCD. Interestingly, Dr. Roseann says that in many instances, our children are being misdiagnosed with anxiety - where in actual fact they might be struggling with OCD. In this episode - she explains the differences and once we know what’s going on - how parents can better support their children. These behaviors are learned and reassuringly they can also be ‘unlearned’ with a few simple techniques. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Dr Roseann : Dr. Roseann is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health, and media expert who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions: ADHD, anxiety, mood, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies. She is often featured on dozens of media outlets: Fox, CBS, NBC, PARENTS, and New York Times; and FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”. She is the author of the first-ever book on teletherapy activities for child and adolescent therapists, “Teletherapy Toolkit™” and It’s Gonna be OK!™ book. She works with kids and families with remote neurofeedback and her Get Unstuck Program™ and Raising Successful Kids Community, which are resources for parents to improve their child’s symptoms and develop grit and resilience. ~~~~~ How to Contact Dr Roseann : Website : www.drroseann.com & www.childrensmentalhealth.com Book: It’s Gonna Be OK™: Proven Ways to Improve Your Child’s Mental Health www.itsgonnabeok.com FREEMIUM: COPING STATEMENTS www.teletherapytoolkitbonus.com Summit: The Get Unstuck Summit www.getunstucksummit.com Social Media YouTube https://www.youtube.com/DrRoseann Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRoseannCapannaHodge/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drroseann/ Twitter https://twitter.com/drroseann1 Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/roseanncapannahodge Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/drroseanncapannahodge ~~~~~ We talked lot in the episode about Anxiety and Breath-work. If this is an issue for you - then these resources will help. My Anxiety course provides you with support by :
✔️ Recognising the triggers Understanding Anxiety - and why we don’t want to get rid of it all together Learning a couple of techniques to help you stop a panic attack in it’s tracks How as a parent, you can support your anxious child 📍www.caigraham.com/anxiety If you or your child are struggling with your emotions at the minute - then I have a great online course that introduces you to 7 different breathing exercises that a can get you out of many sticky situations : 📍www.caigraham.com/breathe * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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EP 71 - Tessa Gray - The Power Being of Your Own Authentic Self
07/20/2021
EP 71 - Tessa Gray - The Power Being of Your Own Authentic Self
For many of us - we have spent so much time sitting in our “zoom uniform” or lounging about in our sweats that we have forgotten how we should dress for real life. For others, we want to make some changes to how we used to look - as this no longer represents how we want to look and feel today. In this episode, Tessa and I discuss the importance of feeling good and being in the zone and how our appearance can help us find that inner confidence - be it having a great haircut, or (for me) freshly manicured nails - or indeed putting on an England Jersey or even The Queen’s Colours! Tessa’s Mum ( who herself was an Olympic Skier ) said : “If you don’t have a dream - then you can’t have a dream come true.” So we talk about how we can encourage ourselves and our children to allow our dreams to come alive - and to dream BIG, and a lot of that stems from our own perception of ourselves and being true to who lies within. Want to know more? Then Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Tessa : Tessa Gray is a Paris trained couturiere, former amateur jump jockey with over 40 years of dressing women for special occasions, performances, and business. Tessa uses colour, style, and design to guide her clients to look and feel younger and Amazing on and off line, because when she was a jockey, she realised the power clothes have to put any athlete in the zone. Tessa’s clients are mostly Mums who would love to feel and look the way they used to, who are juggling work and family life are realising that virtual meetings are not quite the same as in-person meet-ups! Most people, whatever age, find it hard to buy clothes that flatter, fit and give us the confidence that we are looking for; so Tessa takes the stress out of wondering what to buy, what to wear and how to create different looks without breaking the bank. ~~~~~ How to Contact Tessa : Website //www.tessagray.co.uk Facebook Facebook Group : My Million Dollar Look If you'd like to get started on boosting your confidence and creating your own style, you can download her free : Click Here to Download Your Copy of Discover The New You Tessa's Tips for emerging from Lockdown with Style and Ease. ~~~~~ * Three Questions to Ask Your Uncommunicative Child : All too often parents say to me : “My child won’t speak to me” or “I know something’s not quite right - but they won’t tell me what’s wrong.”
Well, I have a resource for you.
Download this FREE Resource : 📍www.caigraham.com/threequestions It will help you reconnect with your child quickly and easily; and in a way that will not drive them to their bedroom to avoid you! ~~~~ If you are looking for support at a deeper level for your child, then please book a call with me. Invariably they might only need a couple of sessions. But if we can give our kids the tools to improve their emotional wellbeing NOW - then you’re more likely to alleviate the longer term damage to their mental health. 📍 www.caigraham.com/teencall Details of all further podcasts can be found on my website : 📍www.caigraham.com/podcast Please also have a look at my YouTube channel for additional support. 📍 www.caigraham.com/youtube * If you need to get in touch - Please email me at [email protected] Music Credits : MBB : https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial/happy
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