Finding Joy in the Journey

When you NEED your child to do something, it can put out some very intense energy and create a lot of push back.

When you can shift to just WANTING your child to do something

Everything can change!

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My son 

and I

love Floor and Ceiling goals.

Because it gives us a range of success. 

It isn't just do this giant thing or you failed!

Instead it is: do this little teeny, tiny thing and you've succeeded!

And of course you can always do more if you want, but you do not have to.

It is so liberating 

and motivating!

In today's episode I share some favorite floor/ceiling goals for me and my kids!

TOPICS

[00:00:28] Succeed with Teeny, tiny goals!

[00:00:36] Stop Yelling Goals

[00:02:49] Goals don't have to be big to work!

[00:03:10] Use this tool with your kids! Book Report Example

[00:05:30] Prove to yourself a floor goal is OK!

[00:06:32] Fuzzy Socks Count!

[00:07:13] How can use Floor/Ceiling Goals?

HELPFUL LINKS

Today’s Show notes – sheridanripley.com/floor-ceiling

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I Finally Found the Answer to my digital calendar issues!  

It’s not like a crazy digital calendar where you have to download all these programs and write with a pen on your ipad.

It hooks into your Google calendar or your Apple calendar.

And it pulls it into this program... Artful Agenda

It has all the calendar views and even better - powerful LISTS!!

Listen in today to hear why I love it!

TOPICS COVERED

[00:00:35] Part of Challenging Children - is Keeping Track of All their Appointments!

[00:01:04] My struggle with switching to digital calendars!

[00:01:49] I Finally Found the Answer - Artful Agenda!

[00:02:17] Really Pretty/Can Color Code/See More than just Colored Dots!

[00:02:51] Useful Lists!

[00:03:21] Easy to add things from list into the calendar!!

[00:04:16] First Digital Calendar that is seamless and useful in ALL the ways!

HELPFUL LINKS

Try a free trial and use my referral code... RS543050

artfulagenda.com   

Today’s Show notes – sheridanripley.com/artful-agenda

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Have you ever felt anxiety?

Maybe your child struggles with anxiety?

Here is an easy tool that can help!

1. Feel the physical feeling in your body – just sit with it for a minute.
2. Currently you are naming it anxiety.
3. Add some deep breaths and name it something else –
4. Excitement, Curiosity, Courage (whichever is best for the situation)
5. Feel the physical feeling in your body and say – How would it feel to feel….. (fill in the blank with one of the above words)

There have been studies showing that this can work with giving speeches.

In todays podcast episode I share how it helped me and some examples of how it can help you!

HELPFUL LINKS

Today’s Show notes – sheridanripley.com/anxiety-excitement-without-breath

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One of my favorite tools to share with parents

is Angels!

We surely have angels on both sides of the veil.

Earthly Angels

and

Heavenly Angels.

In this podcast episode, I interview Katie

and she shares her experience when her daughter got 3rd degree burns on her feet

and how Heavenly Angels helped during the drive to the hospital

and then so many other angels helped through the hospital stay!

If you want tips and tools to ask angels for help – I have a free email series to help!

Sign up here - sheridanripley.com/angels-katie

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The other day I was spinning with thoughts and emotions

and feeling SO much anxiety.

Suddenly, I remembered -

I have tools to help me with this!!

I looked at my podcast episodes and listened to a few

used the tools in them

and found myself feeling better!

What do you do to help you remember to use your tools?

In this weeks episode

I talk about how cheat sheets can help you!

The other day I was spinning with thoughts and emotions

and feeling SO much anxiety.

Suddenly, I remembered -

I have tools to help me with this!!

I looked at my podcast episodes and listened to a few

used the tools in them

and found myself feeling better!

What do you do to help you remember to use your tools?

In this weeks episode

I talk about how cheat sheets can help you!

It was such a pleasure interviewing Katie today. 

She shared her powerful IMPACT method, for creating intentional margins

so you can better enjoy life.

She also shared a wonderful question to help in parenting your challenging child!

TOPICS

[00:00:10] Meet Katie

[00:01:23] What do you do when you are stuck on the hamster wheel as a mom?

[00:02:28] The Creation of Intentional Margins

[00:05:47] IMPACT METHOD

[00:05:51] IM - Intentional Margins

[00:06:27] P - Priorities

[00:07:13] A = Action

[00:08:15] C = Calendar

[00:09:01] T = Timely Evaluation

[00:10:45] Using Intentional Margins and the IMPACT Method with the family!

[00:11:27] How do the people I love, feel loved by me?

[00:12:09] Breakfast more important than dinner for her kids!

[00:13:44] What do you want to do today??

[00:15:16] How to connect with Katie!

HELPFUL LINKS

Find Katie Here:

Instagram – @EverydayHappinesswithKatie

Website is katiejefcoat.com and that has all of the things!

Her Podcast, which is short and sweet, is called Everyday Happiness, finding Harmony and Bliss

See show notes here https://sheridanripley.com/use-the-impact-method-to-harness-the-power-of-intentional-margins/

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Gain Free Access to My Favorite Tools

It was such a pleasure interviewing Katie today. 

She shared her powerful IMPACT method, for creating intentional margins

so you can better enjoy life.

She also shared a wonderful question to help in parenting your challenging child!

TOPICS

[00:00:10] Meet Katie

[00:01:23] What do you do when you are stuck on the hamster wheel as a mom?

[00:02:28] The Creation of Intentional Margins

[00:05:47] IMPACT METHOD

[00:05:51] IM - Intentional Margins

[00:06:27] P - Priorities

[00:07:13] A = Action

[00:08:15] C = Calendar

[00:09:01] T = Timely Evaluation

[00:10:45] Using Intentional Margins and the IMPACT Method with the family!

[00:11:27] How do the people I love, feel loved by me?

[00:12:09] Breakfast more important than dinner for her kids!

[00:13:44] What do you want to do today??

[00:15:16] How to connect with Katie!

HELPFUL LINKS

Find Katie Here:

Instagram – @EverydayHappinesswithKatie

Website is katiejefcoat.com and that has all of the things!

Her Podcast, which is short and sweet, is called Everyday Happiness, finding Harmony and Bliss

See show notes here https://sheridanripley.com/use-the-impact-method-to-harness-the-power-of-intentional-margins/

Follow me on Instagram @powerupyourprayers

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This is probably the book I most frequently suggest to my clients!

It proved invaluable in finally understanding Devon 

and how he could be so chill in some ways and SO DRIVEN in others!  

TOPICS

[00:01:42] I recommend this book to all my clients with challenging children!

[00:02:16] Brief overview of the types

[00:04:32] Christmas present example, understanding his typed helped us stay connected.

[00:06:27] Hiking disaster explained by his type 3 energy.

If I had understood this and really applied it sooner, it maybe could have prevented the Mexico Kidnapping!

HELPFUL LINKS

Today’s Show notes – https://sheridanripley.com/the-child-whisperer-book-was-key-in-helping-me-understand-my-challenging-child/

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Get a copy of The Child Whisperer here.