*warning: contains language that may not be suitable for children In this compelling episode, we sit down with Tim Whitaker, founder of The New Evangelicals, to dig deep into navigating faith, resisting toxic teachings, and advocating for marginalized communities within the Christian church. Tim shares his personal journey from growing up in a cons…

In this heartfelt and empowering episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry are joined by the incredible Shaney Jo Darden, founder of the Keep A Breast Foundation. Together, they dive into the powerful theme of "One Life, Make It Count," as Shaney Jo shares the inspiring story behind her mission to spread breast cancer awareness and pr…

Welcome to a truly inspiring episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, where Wendy sits down with the remarkable songwriter and artist development coach, Heidi Rojas. This conversation is a deep dive into the transformative power of music and singing in the parenting journey. Heidi shares her story of evolving from a passionate music lover to a beaco…

In this powerful episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy sits down with Kiesha Yokers, a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator and somatic practitioner, to unpack how nervous system health and inner calm can transform your parenting journey. Kiesha opens up about her own path through trauma and resilience, sharing how grounding techniques an…

In this down-to-earth episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy sits down with nervous system expert Sarah Tacy Tangredi to explore how healing and regulating our nervous systems can transform both our parenting and personal lives. Sarah, who brings a wealth of knowledge from her work with Kate Northrup's program, shares how finding balance wit…

Join Wendy and Terry as they dive deep into the transformative power of positive psychology with renowned expert Niyc Pidgeon. This conversation is one of hope, healing, and practical wisdom. Together, they explore the life-saving potential of positive psychology, share deeply personal stories, and uncover three actionable ways to weave this scienc…

On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy chats with the incredible Destini Ann Davis. Destini is a working mom and parenting coach, author, TedX speaker and host of B*tch, You Doing a Good Job podcast. She advocates for peaceful parenting and positive discipline techniques that encourage both the parent and child to connect and communi…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy chats with the funny and insightful Kirk Martin, founder of Celebrate Calm and host of the Calm Parenting podcast. They explore 3 tools we can use to help de-escalate situations with our strong-willed kids when they’re upset that are effective and actually create closeness when parenting a stron…

Join Wendy Snyder & Mary Van Geffen to discuss all things "Spicy Kids" ... (aka kids you may describe as strong willed or power kids!) You'll learn 3 Important Steps to Setting Boundaries with Spicy Kids (With Calm, Firmness, & Repetition) & also how to identify unique strengths in your spicy kiddos ... so you can stick with strong boundaries in yo…

The inspiring and vibrant parent & teacher coach Mr. Chazz joins Wendy & Terry for an incredibly empowering conversation about how focusing on connection + disciplining with compassion will help our kids to learn 3 of the most important life skills: Building and maintaining healthy and meaningful relationships Understanding your own needs and learn…

Take time today to listen to this personal conversation between Wendy and Dr. Laura Froyen as they discuss how to “remother” (or re-parent) yourself, so that you can show up best for your children at home. In this episode Dr. Laura teaches parents how to approach their parenting with grace and kindness plus discusses how she uses her trauma-informe…

Join Wendy on this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show for her conversation on mindfulness and curiosity with mindful mama mentor, Hunter Clarke-Fields, MSAE, RYT. Hunter has made it her mission to help families break reactive cycles to create a peaceful and positive home and raise confident and kind kiddos as a result. In this episode Hunter sh…

In today’s episode Wendy & Terry are discussing power struggles and how to dissolve them when they occur between parents & their children. Power struggles are never fun to deal with, but just part of life when you’re raising kids! They happen when the parent tries to get their child to do something & the child refuses. The classic “No I won’t & you…

In today’s episode Wendy & Terry are discussing power struggles and how to prevent them between parents & their children. Power struggles are never fun to deal with, but just part of life when you're raising kids! They happen when the parent tries to get their child to do something & the child refuses. The classic "No I won't & you can't make me" i…

On today’s episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes Becky Dean, a dedicated Fresh Start Family member, to discuss her transformative parenting journey. Discover how Becky navigated the challenges of raising a strong-willed child through mindset shifts, firm boundary-setting, and self-compassion. Hear about Becky’s personal growth, fro…

On today’s episode, Wendy warmly welcomes Ruthie, a cherished student in the Fresh Start Experience, to discuss her transformative parenting journey. Ruthie shares her transition from a reactive, shame-based approach to one rooted in compassion and connection. They explore strategies for dealing with children's challenging behaviors, the importance…

In this insightful & eye-opening episode of the Fresh Start Family show, Wendy Snyder chats about how to hit our most important parenting goals by keeping your nervous system chill. She kicks things off by talking about the usual struggles parents face, especially with those strong-willed little ones … and then breaks down why it's so important to …

On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy shares insights on thriving in the second decade of life with your kids. Reflecting on her journey from raising toddlers to teenagers, she emphasizes the need for creating safety at home, influencing through relationships, providing unconditional love, replacing punishment with compassionate dis…

In this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy delves into the five secrets of the calmest, happiest, and most confident parents she knows. Drawing on 14 years of experience, Wendy discusses the importance of self-awareness, prioritizing family, healing the nervous system, embarking on a healing journey with joy, and cultivating self-love an…

In this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy interviews Katie Kimball from Kids Cook Real Food. They discuss the importance of building connection, confidence, and creativity in children through healthy cooking. Katie shares her journey and passion for teaching families how to cook and eat healthily. She emphasizes the benefits of involvin…

In this enlightening episode of the Fresh Start Family show, host Wendy Snyder is joined by Penny Williams, an eminent figure in the arena of ADHD, autism, and neurodiversity. The conversation delves into the transformative perspectives on parenting and understanding challenging behaviors, offering solace and strategic insight to families navigatin…

In this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and guest Sam Kelly discuss the invisible load of mothers and how to gain cooperation from kids to do chores. Sam shares her personal journey of realizing the inequity in her marriage and the mental load she carried as a mother. They discuss the importance of teaching kids to notice and do tasks…

Join Wendy on this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show as she welcomes Marcela Collier, founder of High Impact Club Parenting Education Agency, former therapeutic care provider, certified positive discipline educator and mom of amazing twin boys. They discuss the importance of disciplining without harm and provide practical tools for caring pare…

On this episode, Wendy shares her experience with the Relaxed Money program founder and host of the podcast Plenty, Kate Northrup. She discusses how the program helped her overcome financial stress, set boundaries, and trust herself as a leader. Wendy also talks about the importance of teaching children about money and shares practical tips for aff…

In this episode of the First Start Family show, Wendy Snyder discusses five financial painful generational cycles to break and not pass down to your children. She shares her own vulnerable experiences with financial healing and the impact it has had on her life. Wendy emphasizes the importance of healing yourself first before teaching your children…

In this episode of the Fresh Start Family show, Wendy Snyder explores the connection between a child's misbehavior and the nervous system. She shares her personal journey of healing and how our own conditioning impacts our parenting. Wendy identifies five signs that a child's misbehavior is a symptom, including fear of making mistakes, intense reac…

Join Wendy on a special feature episode with inspiring Fresh Start Family student & podcast host Bilyana Ivanova - a mom of three fantastic girls, who's on a mission to be the best parent and mentor she can be, helping ALL kids unlock their full potential. This episode features an interview Bily hosted with Wendy as the guest, where they discuss th…

Join Wendy, Terry and Fresh Start Experience Community Coaches Amy, Courtney & Cayla, as they discuss the power of ‘Becoming a Parenting Coach’ in this episode of the Fresh Start Family show. You’ll hear Terry share about what an impact Wendy’s coaching career has made on their family & hear the Fresh Start Experience coaches share their own journe…

In this heartening episode of the First Start Family Show, Wendy opens up a candid conversation about overcoming deep-seated fears in parenting. With a heartfelt reflection on a recent weekend course she and her team led in San Diego, she dives into the transformative power of confronting personal fears and the impact it can have on building a fami…

Join Wendy and Terry as they discuss the benefits of long-term vision casting in positive parenting on this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show. They explore the importance of commitment and fluency in firm & kind, connection based strategies and how having a long-term vision for your family can lead to FULL mastery in positive parenting. Wendy …

In this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy discusses the three Cs of positive parenting mastery: commitment, community, and consistency. She emphasizes the importance of fully committing to positive parenting, surrounding oneself with a supportive community, and maintaining consistency in implementing positive parenting strategies. By em…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy interviews Lavinia Brown - a trauma-informed psychodynamic coach - about healing the inner child to become a conscious parent. Lavinia emphasizes that our past experiences with our parents shape future relationship dynamics and that healing trauma is crucial for effective relationship based pare…

In this enlightening episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, listeners are welcomed to an insightful conversation with Wendy and Dr. Lynyetta Willis, who shares her wisdom on transforming intergenerational dramas and embracing new parenting and partnering methods that differ from our past experiences. The discussion illuminates the intricate ways p…

In this Valentine's Day episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy discusses why fresh starts are the best way to love yourself more deeply and the power of beginning anew. She emphasizes the strength and wisdom in adopting a motto of consistently starting fresh, challenging the perception that it is a sign of weakness or failure. Tune in to hea…

In this profound episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy interviews Lauren Pinkston for an eye-opening discussion about embracing justice buttons in ourselves and our kids. The conversation delves into Lauren's life journey, the motivations behind her work, and the impact of her mission on both global communities and individual family dynamic…

Rachel Nielsen, host of the 3 in 30 Podcast, joins Wendy on the Fresh Start Family Show to discuss ‘decluttering motherhood’. Rachel shares her personal journey of feeling overwhelmed and the pressure to meet societal expectations as a stay-at-home mom. She emphasizes the importance of inventorying your overwhelm, editing your expectations, and mak…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry interview Orly Israel, a self-described good listener in training. Orly shares his journey of realizing the power of self-control and choosing not to say mean things. He started The Listening Table, where he sits and listens to strangers, to practice his listening skills. Orly emphasiz…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Terry and Wendy discuss the long-term effects of positive parenting and the power of connection and influence. They share their personal journey of discovering positive parenting and how it transformed their family dynamic. They emphasize the importance of commitment & education in this approach to pa…

Terry Snyder joins Wendy Snyder on the Fresh Start Family show to discuss the importance of implementing systems and being in community to create a relaxed 2024. They explore the power of systems in reducing overwhelm and creating a sense of ease, as well as the benefits of being part of a supportive community. By embracing these strategies, listen…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy Snyder interviews Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom. They discuss the concept of mom guilt and how it is often mislabeled, as well as the importance of setting boundaries and communicating needs. They also emphasize the need for self-care and taking time for oneself as a crucial aspect of b…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by renown Christian author Kayla Craig to discuss How to Create a Sacred Season Flow in our Parenting Walk. Kayla is a mom of 4, host of Liturgies for Parents podcast, and author of two books, including the newly released Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to No…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is celebrating living a year alcohol free! She is joined by motivational speaker and sober curious coach Jenn Kautsch who is mother of 2 adult kiddos and founder of the Sober Sis - a community that helps women find a safe space to renegotiate their relationship with drinking. She’s also the auth…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy chats with Andrea Davis who is a mom of 5 and former secondary education teacher turned screen time expert on a mission to help parents worry less about tech and connect more with their kids. She founded the company Better Screen Time to support parents and is the author of the book Creating a T…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy takes us on a journey through her early motherhood moments that felt alone and despairing that led her to say yes to a positive parenting class and on to become an educator armed with connected, effective tools. Wendy explains how some see positive parenting as weak or permissive, but how it is …

Come along for the ride on this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show with the fun and energetic JJ Campbell, host of Along for the Ride - a podcast that uses conversation and game show-inspired questions to help our inevitable car travel time be more enjoyable for all. It’s so easy to give in to our kids asking for screens before we even get out …

This episode marks a big celebration … the 200th episode for The Fresh Start Family Show! Wendy celebrates by bringing on several of the members of Team Fresh Start Family who have really become true family in many ways and who all fully encapsulate what it means to be a Fresh Start Family. Hear from Courtney Puma, Director of Operations / Head Coa…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes back the incredible Shauna Shapiro, PhD, who is a bestselling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mindfulness and self-compassion. She was first on the show back in episode 49 but is back, joining Wendy to discuss her new book, Good Morning, I Love You…

Tune in to this episode to hear dual teaching by both Wendy AND her daughter Stella: Wendy discusses the importance of speaking truth over our kids through encouragement vs. praise as well as compassionate discipline vs. punishment. Stella (Wendy’s daughter) delivers a special kids lesson (with her friend Aubrey) that will lead your whole family to…

On this episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Jaime Gordon - the Unstuckologist - who is a life coach specializing in helping families get unstuck from anxiety, overwhelm, procrastination, while learning to gently transform their relationship with themself and their circumstances. Wendy & Jaime chat about parenting an anxious c…

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Alyssa Blask Campbell, who is the CEO of Seed and Sew (parent education company), host of the Voices of Your Village podcast, and co-author of the book Tiny Humans, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children. Alyssa’s wi…