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Connect Method Parenting I Conscious Parenting, Positive Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Connective Parenting, Peaceful Parenting, Slow Parenting, Parenting Teens, Single Parenting, Joyful Parenting, Positive Discipline, ADHD Parenting
Hosted by Andee Martineau - Podcaster, Best-Selling Author, Parenting Coach · EN
Parenting advice on-the-go, with fun episodes that will make you laugh, cry, and feel better armed to be the parent you want to be! No punishments, rewards, or ultimatums required. (they’re actually discouraged).
Join your host Andee Martineau, founder of the breakthrough parenting framework Connect Method Parenting, as she helps parents discover why their kids don’t listen and shows them the step-by-step process of regaining influence and building relationships that will last a lifetime!
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Ep #220 Your Emotional Range
Mar 3000:54:21Tap to summarizeI had a coaching call recently with a mom who was stuck in the exhausting cycle of yelling, feeling guilty, and then yelling again. Right in the middle of our session something clicked for her, and I thought, everyone needs to hear this.Here's what shifted everything: what if instead of trying to stop feeling triggered, we focused on developing the capacity to feel everything and still parent from our highest selves?That one reframe is what this episode is built on. I walk you through eight emotional capacities that have genuinely transformed my parenting, from learning to hold space for my daughter's meltdown on the way to Machu Picchu, to crying on the couch in a New Zealand Airbnb because I missed a phone call with my son. These aren't just nice ideas. They are muscles you can actually build.Your emotional range is the limit of how far you can lead your kids. This episode is about expanding it.Go connect with your kids. 💛— AndeeLearn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #219 Acceptance Takes Effort
Mar 2300:26:12Tap to summarizeAcceptance is one of those words that sounds soft but is actually some of the hardest work you'll ever do. I know because I've lived it, including a moment sitting across from my husband at dinner where I had to stop mid-conversation, cover my mouth with my hands, and just breathe through everything I was feeling before I could say another word.That moment didn't happen by accident. It was the result of months of showing up for myself every single day and learning how to actually feel my emotions instead of fight them.In this episode I'm talking about what acceptance really means (and what it doesn't), why it's the key to showing up as the parent you want to be, and why you simply cannot skip this step. Viktor Frankl figured it out in Auschwitz. Nelson Mandela figured it out in prison. And I truly believe you can figure it out in your living room.Go connect with your kids. 💛— AndeeLearn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #218 Let Them Hate You
Mar 1600:34:28Tap to summarizeThis episode is personal. I spent years letting people live rent free in my brain, specifically a few women who had once been my closest friends and then made it very clear they didn't like me. I was destroyed by it. I tried everything to get them to like me again. It never worked.What came out of that experience changed me as a parent and as a human. Because here's what I had to learn the hard way: someone else's hate literally cannot touch you unless you let it. Their emotions belong to them. What you feel comes from your own thoughts, not their words.The less you fear being disliked, the better parent you become. And that's what this one is all about.Go connect with your kids. 💛— AndeeLearn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP Podcast My Book: https://cmp.works/1xs My IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #217 What The Behavior Is Telling You
Mar 900:38:40Tap to summarizeWhen one of my daughters was refusing to go to bed every single night, my first instinct was to fix it. But when I paused and actually got curious about what was going on, she told me she was scared to be alone. Her behavior wasn't defiance. It was fear.That's what this episode is about. Over 95% of our kids' problem behavior was never intentional, and when we treat it like something to correct, we miss the real message underneath. In this episode I walk you through what it actually means to see your child instead of correct them, and why that one shift changes everything.Go connect with your kids. 💛— AndeeLearn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #216 The Uses of Regret
Feb 1600:24:05Tap to summarizeRegret shows up often in parenting, but it doesn’t have to keep us stuck. In this episode, I explore how regret can become a tool for growth instead of a weapon we use against ourselves.We’ll talk about the difference between regret that leads to learning and regret that keeps us spinning, how to shift from past-focused rumination to future-focused growth, and a simple framework I use to turn regret into clarity, compassion, and forward movement.This episode is an invitation to stop fighting the past, and start using it to become the parent you want to be.Learn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #215 The Cost of Becoming
Feb 900:33:44Tap to summarizeEvery season of growth asks something of us.In this episode, I’m talking about self-doubt, not as a problem to fix, but as a signal that you’re stretching into your next level. Whether it’s parenting, personal growth, or the work of becoming who you’re meant to be, doubt often shows up right before expansion.We’ll talk about why growth doesn’t feel easy, how self-doubt is part of the process, and what it looks like to keep going anyway, especially when your kids are the ones calling you higher.If you’ve ever wondered, “Why does this feel so hard if I’m on the right path?” this episode is for you.Learn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #214 A Hard Day’s Night
Feb 200:41:04Tap to summarizeWhat if there’s no such thing as a hard day?In this episode, I explore how we unknowingly assign meaning to our days, and how that meaning shapes how we feel, how we show up, and who we become. I talk about why discouragement and self-doubt aren’t signs that something has gone wrong, but signals that growth is happening.We’ll look at how parenting challenges, emotional discomfort, and everyday struggles don’t mean you’re failing; they’re the curriculum. And when we stop using “hard” as evidence that we’re not enough, we unlock a new level of capacity, confidence, and connection.If you’ve ever ended the day thinking, “That was just too much,” this episode is an invitation to tell a different story, one that empowers you instead of shuts you down.You’re stronger than you think. And the day was never the problem.Learn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #213 Signal, Not Defiance
Jan 2700:39:20Tap to summarizeWhen kids go “off track,” it’s easy to see the behavior as disrespect, defiance, or a problem that needs fixing.In this episode, I reframe behavior as information, a signal from a dysregulated nervous system, not a character flaw.You’ll learn:What off-track behavior is actually telling youWhy punishment and rewards rarely create lasting changeHow to stay calm, connected, and in the lead when things go sidewaysA simple recovery approach that protects the relationship and restores boundariesLearn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #212 Discomfort Is the Teacher
Jan 1400:37:17Tap to summarizeIn today’s episode of the Connect Method Parenting Podcast, we’re talking about embodying emotions. NOT just noticing them, NOT just allowing them, but fully living inside the emotional experience while simultaneously creating from the end in mind.I’m sharing ten lessons I’ve learned about emotional embodiment through real, everyday experiences, from almost running out of battery in my Tesla while crossing a mountain range, to completing a 72-hour fast, to sitting with doubt, fear, hunger, uncertainty, and growth without trying to escape or fix any of it.You’ll hear how embodying emotions doesn’t mean positive thinking, bypassing discomfort, or managing feelings so they go away. It means learning how to be fully present with fear and faith, worry and gratitude, and uncertainty and intention at the same time.In this episode, we explore:What it actually means to embody emotions, not just feel or process themHow to live from the end in mind without abandoning the present momentWhy powerful questions can completely shift your nervous systemHow beliefs quietly create your lived reality, especially in parentingWhy buffering (food, distraction, productivity) blocks emotional growthHow past “failures” can inform growth without defining youWhy presence, not willpower, is the practiceHow emotional embodiment leads to calm, confident parenting even during conflictMost importantly, we talk about how this work shows up in parenting: Staying grounded during tantrums. Holding boundaries without anger. Responding instead of reacting. Teaching your kids that emotions are safe, and that nothing has gone wrong just because feelings are big.You don’t need to fast for 72 hours or nearly get stranded on a mountain to practice this. You can start small, with irritation, overwhelm, frustration, or doubt, and learn how to sit in the full human experience while choosing connection, belief, and intention.This is the work. It’s simple. It’s powerful. And it changes everything.Learn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
Transcribe →Ep #211 Mood vs State
Jan 600:44:13Tap to summarizeIt’s not your mood that creates the life you want.It’s your state.Your way of being.Your identity.The assumptions you live and act from every single day.In this episode, we explore why chasing the right mood or the perfect plan doesn’t work, and what actually creates lasting change instead. You’ll learn the difference between mood and state, why identity comes before evidence, and how choosing a steady state of being can transform your parenting, relationships, work, and daily life.This conversation is about stabilizing who you are BEING!!! NOT fixing yourself, forcing habits, or white-knuckling your way into a better year.Also I'm gonna do a Free Live Workshop to help you dive into this material THIS FRIDAY!!!!If you want to take this work deeper and apply it in real time, I’m hosting a free live workshop to walk through this together.👉 Register here: https://cmp.works/alb🗓 Friday the 9th ⏰ 11:30 AM EasternYou don’t need a better plan. You need to choose a different state...and let everything else follow.Learn more here --> https://connectmethodparenting.comNext Steps: Leave a review if you've been enjoying the CMP PodcastMy Book: https://cmp.works/1xsMy IG: https://cmp.works/ista
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