Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens

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The Joyful Courage for Parenting Teens Podcast is a place for inspiration, education and entertainment. You are not alone, the terrain of adolescence is messy. There are so many challenges for parents to move through - from chores, screentime, grades and sneaking out, to teen anxiety and college applications. We don't hold back here, all topics are on the table.I am your host, Casey O'Roarty, Positive Discipline Lead Trainer and parent coach, honored to share the space with you as we examine our parenting styles and impact on our relationships with our middle school and high schoolers. I’ve been in the trenches myself and embraced the opportunities for self help that raising my own kids offered me. The podcast includes interviews and solo shows centering risky behavior such as substance use and sexual development, as well as convos that deep dive into mental health and nurturing family relationships. If you love what you hear, leave a review! This helps others find the show. If you are looking for more, head over to my website www.besproutable.com/teens/ for more information about coaching and classes. Thank you for listening!

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Recent Episodes
  • Revisiting Eps 183: Your kids are not manipulating you
    Feb 20, 2025 – 38:29
  • Eps 550: Online gaming safety tips for teens with Ron Kerbs
    Feb 17, 2025 – 52:49
  • Eps 549: When our teens need more support than what we can give
    Feb 13, 2025 – 41:46
  • Eps 548: Oppositional teens with Dr Paul Sunseri
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:02:30
  • Revisiting Eps 154: Dr. Daniel Siegel Discussing the Science of Being Present
    Feb 3, 2025 – 57:32
  • 547: Energetic encouragement for emotional teens and tweens
    Jan 30, 2025 – 38:53
  • Eps 546: Being empty nesters with Vibha Arora
    Jan 27, 2025 – 45:28
  • Eps 545: Secret browsers hiding tiktok, middle school screen challenges
    Jan 23, 2025 – 43:41
  • Eps 544: Middle school friendships with Julietta Skoog
    Jan 20, 2025 – 01:01:47
  • Revisiting Eps 380: The art of surrender while parenting teens
    Jan 16, 2025 – 34:58
  • Eps 543: Building a parent community with Melissa Esposito
    Jan 13, 2025 – 45:12
  • Eps 542: Communicating beyond "I don't know" with our teens
    Jan 9, 2025 – 37:58
  • Eps 541: New Years Rituals with Karen Collins
    Jan 7, 2025 – 54:55
  • Eps 540: Building trust without shame when our teens lie
    Jan 2, 2025 – 40:16
  • 539: Talking about screens (again) with Julietta Skoog
    Dec 30, 2024 – 01:00:48
  • Eps 538: Decoding the 'know-it-all' teen - connection, compassion, curiosity
    Dec 26, 2024 – 43:31
  • Eps 537: Unlocking youth mental health with Lori Baudino
    Dec 23, 2024 – 57:32
  • Eps 536: Self care tips for the season you're in
    Dec 19, 2024 – 41:14
  • Eps 535: Holiday Presence and Connection with Dr. Shefali and Julietta Skoog
    Dec 16, 2024 – 01:00:43
  • Eps 534: Creating special time with our teenagers
    Dec 13, 2024 – 43:15
  • Eps 533: Restoring our girls with Cathy Cassani Adams
    Dec 9, 2024 – 58:47
  • Eps 532: Moving through existential crisis and adolescence
    Dec 5, 2024 – 36:53
  • Eps 531: Action and advocacy for our youth with Traci Baxley and Dani Ferrigno
    Dec 2, 2024 – 39:39
  • Eps 530: Empowering our teenagers with friendship drama
    Nov 28, 2024 – 41:04
  • Eps 529: Teen sexual health with Dena Moes
    Nov 25, 2024 – 01:00:31
  • Eps 528: Boundaries and Language for Building Consideration in our Teenagers
    Nov 21, 2024 – 35:01
  • Eps 527: Teenagers, driving and safety
    Nov 14, 2024 – 36:27
  • Eps 526: School avoidance and school refusal with Jenell Kheriaty
    Nov 11, 2024 – 53:49
  • Eps 525: Support for parents with unmotivated teens
    Nov 7, 2024 – 34:23
  • Eps 524: Insights on being a young adult with Rowan O’Roarty
    Nov 4, 2024 – 47:34
  • Eps 523: Exploring the layers of our teens experience and inviting them into their higher selves
    Oct 31, 2024 – 45:38
  • Eps 522: Encouraging spirituality to support mental health for teens with Annie Donaldson
    Oct 28, 2024 – 49:39
  • Eps 521: Teenagers and lying
    Oct 24, 2024 – 31:10
  • Revisiting Episode 355: ADHD in the adolescent years with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
    Oct 21, 2024 – 57:59
  • Eps 520: Disrespect and relationship with our teenagers
    Oct 17, 2024 – 33:28
  • Revisiting Eps 425: Setting boundaries around teen substance use with Brenda Zane
    Oct 14, 2024 – 01:19:16
  • Eps 519: Finding flow in the current of parenting teens
    Oct 10, 2024 – 43:24
  • Revisiting Eps 389: Motivational Interviewing with Dr. Emily Kline
    Oct 7, 2024 – 56:27
  • Eps 518: Living in the tension of our teen's efforts during college application season
    Oct 3, 2024 – 42:58
  • Revisiting Eps 421: Best practices in the college application process with Janae Young
    Sep 30, 2024 – 58:08
  • Eps 517: When our teens are vaping nicotine
    Sep 26, 2024 – 34:17
  • Eps 516: Motivating teens with Dr. Melanie McNally
    Sep 23, 2024 – 47:38
  • Revisiting Episode 452: The dance of flexibility while parenting adolescents
    Sep 19, 2024 – 36:13
  • Eps 515: Back to middle school with Julietta Skoog
    Sep 15, 2024 – 01:06:22
  • Eps 514: A messy conversation about screens, limits and life skill development
    Sep 11, 2024 – 46:54
  • Eps 513: Growing our teen’s awareness around sexism with Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein
    Sep 9, 2024 – 48:32
  • Eps 512: Trusting our teen's development
    Sep 5, 2024 – 33:06
  • Eps 511: Avoiding fear-based parenting with Dr. Tina Bryson
    Sep 2, 2024 – 47:22
  • Summer throwback - Eps 460: Get past resistance and focus on relationship with your teen
    Aug 29, 2024 – 39:26
  • Eps 510: Somatic tools for our nervous system with Katie Connolly
    Aug 26, 2024 – 01:03:17
Recent Reviews
  • Amyismagic
    Also for Aunties
    I was so touched by the recent episode about building community for your family (E#543). Being a “trusted auntie” in kid’s lives is so rewarding, and this podcast never fails to give me insight on how to better communicate and be present for the teens and tweens who are in my village. Thank you Casey!
  • Twirlfish
    I am the holiday
    Preparing for the flight back home to the childhood family home and needed some ear candy for the plane ride. And boy was the podcast that just dropped perfect for me. I just had a lovely lunch with mom, older bro, and childhood friend. Today’s lunch helped me embodied a cherished idea I took away from the podcast that I listened to yesterday. “You are the holiday. You are the season. Your presence is the present.” 🥰 Thanks Casey! That idea helped me to put away all of the “suppose to” and just enjoy my self in the presence of the family. Perfect!
  • caralavelle
    Like chatting with an old friend
    I just love listening to Casey’s down to earth approach to parenting our teens. She brings humor and grace to difficult topics, and frames things that seem daunting in ways that are accessible and practical. I’ve shared your podcast with many friends. Thanks so much for helping me continue to grow with my kid!
  • Mari Stevens
    Everyone needs this
    I wish every human could hear this. It is so defeating when people who love you push into your pain with advice.
  • Robinchap1
    Just listen!!!! Trust me!
    This podcast resonates with me SO MUCH. Casey is real and down to earth. She makes me feel like it’s all normal (the teenage rollercoaster of things) AND that I can step off the rollercoaster myself, put my feet on the ground and try words and strategies to shift the dynamic when it needs shifting in my house. This is SO USEFUL. I find myself quoting her all the time! And I’ve purchased and read several books based on recommendations and author interviews I’ve heard here. Sometimes I listen as episodes come out, sometimes I scroll the list for a topic I’m struggling with currently and I almost always find an episode that fits and when I do, it’s ALWAYS useful. And sometimes when I’m casually listening to an episode I don’t think will relate to me- I’m wrong and it does in a way I didn’t expect.
  • EmmyJane33
    So Good!
    Having Casey’s voice to guide me through parenting my teen is such a blessing. She is real and speaks from the heart. She gives practical, tactical support and advice to ensure I feel less alone on the parenting journey.
  • gtfredeffg
    Making a difference
    Casey shows up every week in the sticky muck of raising teens. For me, I believe in positive discipline but struggle to get there. She takes my progress in fits and starts down the path of positive discipline and keeps me striving for a positive relationship with my son. Thank you Casey
  • BWArizona
    Practical and Encouraging
    Casey is a breath of fresh air for me when it comes to parenting my teenagers - I find her demeanor to be relatable and also so confidently kind and helpful. She has a way of being so authentic and I love that she will often model what the language might sound like when actually talking to your teens. I get something out of every show and appreciate her ways of helping me see what it looks and sounds like to prioritize the relationship with my teens. I think it also helps that she is in the trenches, just like the rest of us! So grateful for all that Casey shares and that this podcast is available to help me along the way. Thank you!
  • brentwoodmom
    Authentic and Real.
    Joyful Courage has quickly become one of my favorite parenting podcasts. I was struggling with a teen who was struggling. Casey breaks down so many topics into bite sized pieces making it less overwhelming for someone in crisis. It seems like whatever she says resonates with me the first time. I love how Casey presents herself as authentic, compassionate, real, and optimistic. I love her energy and humor, it's contagious. I love that she has the ability to articulate analogies that make listening and learning enjoyable for each and every episode. No judgement on her part either. Lastly, I love how she often gives a script to help with having these difficult conversations with our teens while maintaining connection. I find myself opening notes on my phone & quickly typing up a script that I try to memorize so that I don't fumble so much when a situation presents itself. My only question is, why does Apple Podcasts rate this podcast as explicit!!??
  • TRobbierob
    Opening Up
    Recently I’ve been struggling with my stepson (16). He’s not focused in school, not cleaning up around the house, just not being the responsible kid that I know he can be. However, I’ve learned (through experience) that nagging, yelling, etc only lead to short term resolutions with him and I really want to look back on this time and not constantly be reminded by how chaotic it was. I’ve been working on being more intentional when talking to him about life (not just do this - clean that) and I know there’s a part of him that’s listening and wants to grow up. I’m so thankful for this podcast because it helps to not feel alone and think that your child (of all the children in the world) is the only one stumbling through life. I’ve been sending his Mom some of the episodes that resonate and she’s on board with changing our strategy. We’re going to focus on rebuilding our relationship with him and see what sticks. Hopefully my next review is us making progress. Thank you
  • KMHSeattle
    My go to parenting resource!
    I’m a loyal listener and supporter of Casey’s work. Being a teacher, elementary school counselor and parent to three teens, I wear many different hats where what I learn from listening to Joyful Courage comes into play - daily. I am so grateful to have this resource and am constantly sharing it with friends, other parents and even my own teens. Thank you Casey!
  • WOG34
    Amazing!
    I can’t say enough good things about this podcast. Every time I listen I learn something new and something I want to put in practice with teen. Thank you for continuing to share every week Casey!
  • AW 26
    Incredible show
    This podcast series has completely transformed the way I connect with my girls and engage them in life! What has resonated the most is how looking inward and reflecting on my intention and growth directly impacts the way I show up in relationship with my kids. Thank you so much for bringing this to us, it has been such a gift! Alli Northfield, MN
  • aidastudio2018
    Don’t know what I’d do without this podcast!
    This podcast has literally saved my life a few times. I feel like Casey has been a partner alongside me when I’ve been navigating all the challenging teenage issues during these last few years, Casey has also been there to celebrate the wins. she’s an amazing human who has definitely taught me more than I though possible and and has given me endless parenting tools for my arsenals. She brings on wonderful guests and specialists and her solo shows I feel are talking directly to me, I cannot recommend this podcast enough.
  • machucaB
    Casey is Amazing!
    Do you have a challenging teen and all your parenting tactics aren’t working? Well Casey is here to save your day and teach a different approach. I have been listening to Casey for 2 years now and have joined her membership this year (so supportive!). My relationship with my teen has completely changed and we have developed a closeness that I never thought possible since I started the positive discipline technique . I totally recommend this podcast!
  • Xtinerator
    Thanks!
    Casey is a life saver if you have teen!
  • EZtoSmyle
    Healing me and my daughters relationship
    Every time I listen to an episode of Joyful Parenting podcast I feel like I grow a deeper understanding of myself and my child. As a woman of color this series still resonates with me and the intention I have with my parenting style. I am so grateful I came across this podcast, I will always look to it for guidance on my parenting journey.
  • jos@2006
    Life changing
    Casey’s podcasts have given me a framework to parent my teens that really resonates with me. My relationship with my teens has improved immensely because of her encouragement and expertise.
  • bkzane
    Always real & relevant
    Casey always brings a real voice & perspective which is refreshing in the world of parenting content. Love the solo episodes and guests are always on point with interesting topics. The episode on rites of passage is so important- I’m passing it along to my own community of parents. Thanks Casey!!!
  • Oneguy347
    Amazing podcast for parents of teens
    I am in the middle of DBT with my daughter and it has made a huge difference. However, I feel like this podcast is giving me more skills and insight into application. It is the missing piece I needed to learn to apply to parenting these crazy teen years. I felt like I was under water and this podcast is my first time catching a breath. I wish I had this a year ago so I could have navigated the rough waters without feeling so guilty, overwhelmed and exhausted. Even if you are not in the middle of something, listen to this podcast! It will make a huge difference in how you show up for your kids.
  • KariArmand
    My weekly dose of parenting reassurance
    LOVE LOVE LOVE the work Casey does educating us on how to embrace our parenting journey. She is the teacher and the student. Every podcast is like she is speaking directly to me. A better relationship with our kids is possible and the wisdom Casey drops in her solo shows or when she brings a guest always makes me feel seen. This podcast has taught me to love the parenting process, give myself grace during hard times and heal childhood traumas by becoming the parent I wanted to have. Feeling blessed ✨
  • Meggrissom
    Truly love this podcast! Real people with real support
    Listening to Casey and Dianne have a heart to heart convo about the real life struggles parents live through helps reduce shame and offers hope! Thank you for helping share Neurofeedback with the universe ❤️
  • Ashrobe123
    Binge-worthy!
    I no longer mind doing grocery shopping, blow drying my hair, folding laundry- anything time consuming - thanks to podcasts and especially Casey’s Joyful Courage podcast. As a result, I’m becoming more and more courageous around letting go of the outcome and supporting our 17 year old son in the ways he needs. I think our relationship has improved as a result of Casey’s influence. My husband says the temperature in our house has definitely lowered.
  • Ldm1025
    One of the best parenting podcasts out there
    I like to go on long runs every weekend, so I listen to a lot of podcasts. Casey and Living Joyful Courage is by far my favorite parenting podcasts. Her raw honesty and calming presence in my ears makes me feel not so alone in this crazy stage of parenting teens. Casey’s advice is actionable and relatable. She shares personal stories about her own children, which I appreciate as a listener. She’s not an “expert” that is far removed from her subject area. She is in the weeds with us. Thank you Casey for sharing, you are a gift!
  • ProudMamaDoingMyBest
    SO relevant, real and accessible!!
    There’s no shame or guilty feelings here! This podcast and its host, Casey, are so real. Parenting teenagers is hard!! I feel supported and grounded every time I listen. I love the PD philosophy and am so grateful for Casey! Thank you for showing up every week to share your wisdom, real life experiences and support!! 🩷 it!!
  • Positive Discipline Super fan
    This podcast has been vital!
    Every time I listen to an episode this podcast has pulled me out of a frozen, fearful state of teen parenting. It gets better and more relevant every time (or maybe it’s just me that’s getting better?). I have consumed parenting/discipline books since my children were very young and it is so easy to keep moving through unhealthy cycles. Enter reality-based parenting with Joyful Courage and Positive Discipline where we are finally building the tools that we have needed to make deep and lasting changes. Serious cultural/mindset/paradigm-shifting work. So grateful for Casey’s knowledge, wisdom, and love!
  • Mindful Kids and Families
    Amazingly practical parenting advice!
    Casey has a way of discussing parenting teens that is so easily accessible! I love her non-judgemental and casual style when talking with guests or about certain topics. I keep coming back to hear more and this podcast has been so helpful in raising my teenage son!
  • CMuchnick
    Wonderful guests and helpful content
    Casey gets down to the nuts and bolts, emotions and actions of parenting in our complex world. She has a soothing and spiritual approach to much of what she does that feels so good to listen to as I take walks and listen to her podcast. Highly recommend! Helpful information presented in actionable ways on how we can better parent our teens in a world fraught with competition, anxiety, and stressors!
  • IPhoneuserAppReview
    Parenting Requires Effort
    As a GenX dad I know that my son is experiencing his teenage years much differently than I did. I am constantly looking for new ways to connect with and understand my teenage son. This podcast provides insight into joyfully dealing with the issues that are faced with parenting. Although exhausting and often frustrating, you can find Joyful Courage in parenting.
  • Orchieboy
    Love this podcast
    I found the podcast after taking a positive discipline class a few years ago and now my daughter is entering her teen years, and it is so nice to have a podcast with such awesome information about how to “handle”/experience/survive the teen years. Casie is so loving and welcoming and I love how she shares her own real life parenting experience to help keep it all real and to remind me that it’s all about trying my best and making myself available, but it may not always be pretty. I feel like I’m talking to a friend when I listen to the podcast. Thank you for all that you do - you really are making a difference in the world!
  • CeliaTana
    This podcast is a gem!
    I discovered this podcast via a Positive Discipline FB group and it has been...dare I say, life changing. My kids are 11 and 13, and I can feel myself being a better parent to them thanks to this podcast. It has lead to some incredible interactions with my kids, and given me a mindset to lean on when I’m in a new and unexpected (or completely expected!) situations with them. It has helped me remember my role as a parent: to love them unconditionally and to accompany them on their journey to becoming healthy, functional adults, and what that accompaniment looks like (hint: it doesn’t look like control!) It helps me start each interaction with my kids with love, appreciation, respect and trust - and they can feel it and have shown it back to me. I am so happy to have discovered this at this precipice of teen-ness (and wish I had heard it earlier for my 13 year old) because I can now see mistakes I was barreling towards making, and thankfully with this wisdom I can *hopefully* avoid stepping right into them. Thank you Casey for everything you teach me!
  • RMCM1261
    Show notes
    Good show but I don’t like having to go to the website to see show notes. Please put a quick summary about what each show is about. It’s annoying that we have no idea what the show covers and if we want to find out, we have to go to the website. ****I noticed you added show notes to the latest episodes! Thank you!!!****
  • Sascha Anne
    Excellent, wise, vulnerable, honest—so helpful
    I’ve listened to JC for years off and on. My oldest is the age of Casey’s youngest and there have been times when I listened to some episodes repeatedly, like a meditation on letting go of control and sitting with what is. I have a closer less friction filled relationship with my kids as a result.
  • Riverstone1
    Awesome podcast for parents!
    Joyful Courage is an amazing addition to the life of any moms and dads that want to continue growing their parenting skills. Casey is fun and engaging, relatable, honest, and skillful at relating the many challenges of parenting in this day and age. I recommend this podcast to other parents every chance I get. Five stars!
  • Mara_R.
    Finally a podcast targeting parents of TEENS!
    Thank you for being specific to parenting teenagers. This podcast has been so helpful. Finally a loving way to be supportive using respect.
  • 💃🏻JessSeattleDanceFitness
    Thanks Casey!
    I was so thankful to find your podcast in the last 6 months since my tween turned into a full on teen, went back to in person school and started navigating middle school for the first time as an 8th grader, since the pandemic took away the early years of middle school. He got into all kinds of ish pretty darn quick that I really wasn’t prepared for! Your podcast has been so helpful in building my toolbox as a parent of a teen. THANK YOU!
  • Erinnatani
    Podcast is just what I need.
    I love this podcast. Casey is so real and talks about all the topics needed for raising teens. I don’t feel so alone on this journey. It’s such a helpful reminder to connect with our kids and use Positive Discipline techniques. Thanks for all your knowledge and encouragement!
  • amydliu
    This is an amazing podcast!
    I love Casey, she is such a lovely person! She’s so genuine in her work and such a great resource! I find these podcasts helpful for me even though my kids are little. I also had the pleasure of having her as my teacher in positive discipline and I loved it!!
  • FellwHumn
    Fellow parent in the trenches
    Casey is so down to earth and humble. She speaks to all parents and does not sugar coat how tough getting through these adolescent to young adult years is. She offers sound positive discipline tools and suggestions, and she knows it may not be natural to you. But she gives tons of refreshers and just encourages you to keep trying. Keep bridging that connection with your child. Casey has created a community of parents who can reach out to each other when things are difficult. I am a huge fan of her shows, and am very grateful to Casey for creating this podcast. Thank you for creating content that makes a difference!
  • JoyfulCourageConvert
    Game changer for a mom of a tween/teen!
    Finding Casey’s podcast has been a game changer! Moving into the tween years has been a challenge and really caught me off guard. I needed this so much (still do). This podcast, Casey’s workshops, and her coaching have made a huge difference for me and my daughter. The podcast content and interviews are fantastic. Casey is genuine, caring, realistic and motivating. Highly recommend you listen to Joyful Courage!
  • Ev Evy
    Wonderful show
    It is the most authentic, heartfelt and honest chat about parenting. Casey is a soothing balm when I feel like I don’t know where to turn to for parenting advice. May you continue this wonderful work, Casey! . We are lucky to have your advice and support.
  • EricaBushwell
    Awesome podcast!
    Casey, host of the Joyful Courage podcast, highlights all aspects of parenting, life and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
  • Sunpoppy17
    Such a pleasure
    I listen to several really great parenting podcasts to help parent my toddlers. My toddlers are heading out of toddler hood and bringing new challenges. My first episode of Joyful Courage was extremely helpful and yes I can’t wait to hear more.
  • S_B_Hong
    So real
    I just love how real Casey is!
  • 1sdddgrdcb
    Where has this been all my parenting life?!
    So happy to have found this podcast! I absolutely love what Casey is putting out there. I’m only a few episodes in but already feel empowered with support and tools to keep on with this parenting thing! Maybe I’ll make it after all 😁
  • Bechill13
    Love this show!
    Casey has put a lot of care into building this community of parents and I am so grateful she covers such a wide variety of parenting topics. This podcast gives me the space I need to process and show up more for my kids! Thank you Casey!
  • VBHikinglady
    So helpful!
    I was have difficulty with my teen this week and got an e-mail link to episode 259 which went into detail on Positive Parenting. It was so helpful and gave me concrete things to work on.
  • ScreenFreeParenting
    Appreciate the positive focus
    Parenting is a process and this show is a valuable resource for candid and positive perspectives. Thank you Casey!
  • Justinelikesapps
    Support for real parents.
    This podcast has been a part of my parenting work for the past few years and I am very excited to recommend it. Casey is a real mom a parent coach, a positive discipline practitioner, and an amazing human being. She interviews amazing people in the many fields that so many of us parents might need. Her shows have left me feeling supported, connected, and inspired. The community and space that Casey creates is nurturing and so so helpful.
  • ldr115
    So appreciate Casey!
    Open, honest, raw, brave and loving!! I feel heard and understood!! Self care for parents!!!
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