250: Why You Stay Calm at Work But Lose It Over a Breakfast Dish (And How to Fix It)
Ever wonder why you can stay calm leading a team at work… but lose your cool when your 7-year-old won’t put her dish in the dishwasher?In this thought-provoking and heart-opening episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith sits down with Shawna Samuel, host of The Mental Offload, to explore the powerful parallels between leadership in the workplace and leadership at home.Together, they unpack why your child’s developing brain reacts differently than your colleagues’, why “getting curious, not furious” changes everything, and how to bring your most grounded, confident leadership self into your parenting — without sliding into command and control.This episode will challenge what you think leadership looks like at home, and leave you with a new vision for peaceful, powerful parenting.What You'll Learn:Why strong leadership at home starts with regulation, not controlHow your child’s developing brain and auditory system affect listening, focus, and complianceThe difference between dominant, permissive, and peaceful parenting — and how to find the balanceHow to use your power to come alongside your child instead of over or under themSimple leadership habits that strengthen connection, including the 5-minute after-work resetWhy connection is your 401k for parenting — and how small moments of presence pay off for years
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249: Discipline Without Damage Part 2
In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith answers the most common questions parents have before her Discipline Without Damage class. Whether you’re struggling with a teenager, a strong-willed child, or a child with ADHD, autism, or sensory sensitivities, Lisa explains how calm, consistent, and empathetic parenting can transform power struggles into cooperation. She shares practical strategies, live coaching tips, and mindset shifts that will help you break the yelling cycle, repair relationships, and set limits without fear or guilt.What You'll Learn:How to set boundaries with teenagers that honor their growing need for autonomy while keeping them safeWhy calm, predictable limits work better than punishment for kids with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing challengesHow one regulated parent can change the emotional temperature of the entire householdWhy relationships with kids can be repaired, even if there’s been years of yelling or conflictHow to deliver firm, kind, and consistent limits without permissiveness, anger, or threatsPractical preparation tips to get the most out of live coaching, including writing consequences and bringing real-life scenarios
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248: Discipline Without Damage Part 1
In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith dives into a powerful approach to discipline that doesn’t involve yelling, threatening, or damaging your relationship with your kids. She shares how she broke free from the cycle of punishment and guilt with her own son, and reveals a game-changing method for setting clear, calm limits that actually work. This episode will give you the roadmap for disciplining your kids in a way that builds respect, trust, and connection, even during tough moments.What You'll Learn:The Harm of Yelling and Punishment: Learn how yelling and punishing in the heat of the moment can harm your relationship and self-esteem, and why it's not effective.The Importance of Calm Discipline: Discover the key to setting limits and consequences calmly, without anger or frustration, that work for you and your kids.The Power of Clear, Consistent Boundaries: Understand why setting clear and realistic boundaries ahead of time makes discipline more effective and helps your kids know what to expect.How to Use the “If-Then” Technique: Learn how to rewrite common consequences into clear, age-appropriate "if-then" statements that connect to family values.The Role of Trust and Respect in Discipline: Find out why when kids trust and respect you, they are more likely to listen and come to you for help when they make mistakes.Preparation for Transformation: Get actionable steps for preparing yourself for transformation, including a homework assignment to rewrite consequences in a calm, clear way and bring them to the live class.
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247: From Disconnection to Joy: How to Genuinely Enjoy Your Children
In this deeply personal episode, Lisa Smith explores the powerful role of genuinely liking your kids—not just loving them. Many parents struggle with frustration, disconnection, or resentment, especially during challenging phases. Lisa shares stories from her own life and her coaching clients to reveal how small, intentional shifts in perception and communication can rebuild connection, foster joy, and create a foundation of true closeness with your children. Learn how to see your kids as they are, appreciate their unique qualities, and make them feel truly liked by you every single day.What You'll Learn:Why liking your kids is just as important as loving them and how it impacts connection.How disconnection and frustration with your child often reflect your own stress or unmet needs.Practical strategies to notice and name the qualities you like in your children.Steps to accept your children as they are—even when they defy your expectations or trigger you.How verbalizing appreciation and enjoyment strengthens your bond and builds their emotional resilience.A simple daily practice to shift from problem-focused to strength-focused parenting, fostering joy and closeness.
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246: When Two Storming Parents Collide: How to Break the Cycle
In this episode of Real World Peaceful Parenting, Lisa Smith sits down with Hive members Neil and Kari to tackle a challenge almost every parent faces: what happens when both parents get triggered at the same time. Through candid storytelling and live coaching, Lisa demonstrates how one calm, regulated parent can transform an entire family dynamic—even in the middle of chaos. From bedtime battles to sibling meltdowns, this episode gives parents actionable strategies for staying grounded, communicating effectively with partners, and modeling calm for their children.What You'll Learn:How a dysregulated parent affects not just their child, but their partner’s nervous system too.The neuroscience of co-regulation: why staying calm is the most powerful tool for parents.How to recognize your “fight, flight, freeze, or fawn” responses in real time.Practical language for communicating during conflict, like “I’m frozen” and “I’m trying to feel heard.”How childhood wounds influence your reactions as a parent—and how to work through them.Strategies for co-parenting as a team, even when emotions run high, so your children experience safety and connection.
Are you tired of yelling at your kids? Do you sometimes feel like they don’t listen or respect you? Do you feel like the worst parent EVER? You’re not alone, there is hope!Join Lisa Smith -- Mom, Master Certified Parent Coach, Author and Speaker -- as she helps turn frustrated parents -- who regularly default to yelling, threatening and punishing -- into peaceful leaders within their households. As a former dominant parent, she has found the path to Peaceful Parenting and is dedicated to helping other parents find their way too! But be warned, this is not a “foo-foo” podcast that’s going to tell you to let your kids do whatever they want without any rules or limitations. Each week Lisa will share the exact methods and step-by-step strategies she used to transform from an angry, controlling mom who was constantly upset with her son and husband, into a calm, confident, and connected leader in her home.To connect with Lisa visit https://thepeacefulparent.com/
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