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School of LoveAgainst the Norm | Ep. #31In this episode we take a look at what's normal and how it can become a dangerous trap to slip into. Human beings have a natural instinct to fit in, and if we aren't mindful about the influence of our environment, we can end up fitting into something that isn't even good for us. This affects parents and children alike. Here we take a look at the culture in this world, specifically around sex, and how that may be influencing us as parents as well as our children. There are a lot of norm...2025-05-1534 minSchool of LoveBirds and Bees - with Mary Flo and Megan | Ep. #30Don't miss this episode, an interview with the brilliant duo, Mary Flo and Megan, two lovely ladies who partnered to create Birds & Bees, which revolutionizes "The Talk" about sex into something so much easier - approachable, everyday conversations that build up over time. Here we talk about finding our voice in this important topic, and making that awkward leap into the conversation a much more natural and simpler step. I loved getting to know these ladies and truly support their message! If you're interested in doing their course for parents on talking to your kids a...2025-05-0131 minSchool of LoveSexual Understanding, Then and Now - with HN Couples, Sebastian and Daria | Ep. #29In this episode we piece through how both Daria and Sebastian learned about sex, how it was going through puberty and where they are today. Going through puberty is generally a challenge for everyone. Daria and Sebastian share open and honestly about their experiences. Then we get to, how can we make it better? What kind of support helped them get to where they are today? That's where us parents come in. We can support our kids through puberty. Every child needs that continuous love, grace and connection. So listen in to...2025-04-1750 minSchool of LoveInterview with the Author of "Welcome, Baby!" - with Soyung Pak | Ep. #28Soyung Pak, a children's book author and mom of 3, decided to change the way to talk in their family about sex, by answering her children's questions instead of running away from them. Then she shared that with the world in her book, "Welcome, Baby!" In this episode we talk about how this book is a great foundation and conversation starter for children of any age, and parents at any comfort level. We also touch upon how this conversation can keep going, and how important it is to show our kids they're not alone in processing the...2025-04-0349 minSchool of LoveSex Ed Reclaimed - with Kristen Miele | Ep. #27Listen in to this episode with Kristen Miele, a remarkable Christian mom and sexual education expert, who has devoted 15 years to empowering children, parents and faith communities. Discover how she has integrated God's revelation into her sex education. She offers practical advice, scientific information, as well as encouragement for kids and parents to understand God's design, shedding light on topics that have far too often been only explained in darkness. Check out her website here: https://www.sexedreclaimed.com/ And don't miss this episode! 2025-03-2046 minSchool of LoveProtecting Our Kids Through Open Conversation - with Rashida Shakir | Ep. # 26Rashida Shakir, a loving mom of three and a dedicated blogger on awareness on child sexual abuse and parenting, shares how she started her journey. She explains how she speaks with her kids on topics like puberty, safe touch, pornography, all of which do cross a line of cultural norms, but at the same time thousands of parents resonate with her message and appreciate her guidance. Sometimes we have to be brave in order to protect our kids, and Rashida has led the way for many! Ultimately, this episode is about protecting our ki...2025-03-0530 minSchool of LoveLeveling Up: As An Individual vs. As a Family - with Rafael Guignard | Ep. #25How do you keep growing as an individual when you’ve got a family to take care of? And how do you get your family on board with a goal you’re passionate about? Rafael Guignard shares the insight he's harvested - from his experience as a life coach as well as his own quest in growth while raising a family. One big takeaway? When you align your personal growth with your family’s well-being, the benefits multiply—for you and them. Rafael shares the small steps you can start with, and the big impact...2025-02-1857 minSchool of LoveParenting with Accountability - with Benjy Uyama | Ep. #24Is the word accountability a word of joy or burden for you? In this podcast, Benjy and I talk about being accountable and getting accountability. Both are so important in our parenting life. Being accountable for our children builds the trust we need to have a deep relationship and to be there to support them in life. Whether it's just being present with them, giving God's love, or being a reliable confidant in their experience and questions on sexuality. Getting accountability can be the best action step you can take to truly grow i...2025-02-0656 minSchool of LoveProtect Young Eyes - with Chris McKenna | Ep. #23Chris McKenna, founder of Protect Young Eyes, shares novel and needed ideas in how to protect our kids when they connect to the internet. In this episode he shares about open communication with our kids about trust, the countless dangers that internet gives them access to, and how present we need to be in their internet world. He also shares the inspiring story behind his journey, turning his passion for internet safety into a mission to empower parents through Protect Young Eyes. His website, https://www.protectyoungeyes.com/, has thorough information and resources su...2025-01-2245 minSchool of LoveParenting with Honesty - with Justin Okamoto | Ep. #22Honesty - another one of the 5 Core Virtues, and we're bringing it into the heart of parenting. How much do you love honesty? Most of us agree it’s a cornerstone of a meaningful life—but how does it truly shape our parenting? In this episode, Justin reflects on his personal journey with honesty, and together, we explore why this virtue is essential for raising children, especially if it's what we want from our kids. What helps you to be honest? How can we make honesty feel safe? What can we do to encourage our child...2025-01-0948 minSchool of LoveRound up of 2024 - Amelia | Ep. #21Immersing myself in School of Love has brought us a few leaps closer to the culture I truly wish for my family. In this podcast I share how this past year, even when starting at 0, it's possible to take several steps towards your goals for your family. I had a few impactful realizations this year. One big realization was: family is the ideal place for conversations on the topic of sexuality. Taking action after this realization has been so liberating in my relationship with my kids. Here I share that with you along wit...2024-12-2619 minSchool of LoveProcessing My Trauma As a Parent - with Phillip Schanker | Ep. #20Trauma doesn’t have to define us—or our children’s futures. But how do we truly process it to break free from its grip? Phillip Schanker, an experienced therapist, counselor, and coach, offers deep insights into trauma and its many forms. In this conversation, he unveils practical tools for navigating the healing journey, including approaches beyond traditional therapy. Should you share your trauma with your kids? How do you bring your spouse into the process? And who can you turn to for support? We tackle these important questions and more in this powerful exploration of hea...2024-12-121h 28School of LoveBusting the Myths on Sex Talks - with Patricia Weerakoon | Ep. #19What if I'm too embarrassed to talk about sex? What if talking about sex will make them want to experiment? Should I wait till my child asks me about it? What if I want to preserve my child's innocence? What will other parents think? I just don't know what to say... These are all very common questions parents have about the conversations with their children about sex. Patricia Weerakoon, a sexologist and evangelical christian, guides us through each of these roadblocks. Her experience and her faith emphasize th...2024-11-2858 minSchool of LoveParenting with Integrity - with Diana Esanu | Ep. #18It's true our kids are watching us, looking for an example to follow, whether consciously or unconsciously. So it's important we do what we say, live what we preach. We may catch ourselves not completely aligning to what we say or truly want. What then? We can feel estranged from our ideals when they seem so far away. But what I'm asking is for you to shift your focus from perfection to integrity. That means answering the question, what can I do about it now? How can I get on the path I want to be o...2024-11-141h 01School of LoveCommunity in Parenting - with Deborah and Lynnda | Ep. #17Who do you have that you can talk with and open up to? A lot of us are missing that. For whatever reason, we often forget to prioritize thriving friendships, especially when becoming a parent and allocating most of our attention to our precious children. But parenting is so much easier when you have that small handful of people who are there to support you. Lynnda and Deborah created Moms Village, specifically for mothers to share with each other. We talk about the value of sharing with others, how it can help us in our...2024-10-3158 minSchool of LoveChanging Perspective on Conversations About Sex -with Filip Simonyi | Ep. #16Do you feel unsure about talking with your kids about sex? Do you put off this conversation for 'someday' in the future? Filip felt the same, but through our recent School of Love Bootcamp, he's changed his perspective. In this episode we talk about the transformations Filip and his wife have made in their family culture, and how conversations with their kids about sex have become much lighter and doable. The topic of sexuality is becoming more and more present in our kids lives already at a young age. It's so valuable when the...2024-10-1755 minSchool of LoveParenting with Grace - David and Mitsue Wolfenberger | Ep. #15What does grace mean, and what does it have to do with parenting? Grace is love sincerely given, without it having to be earned. Basically, unconditional love. So it has a whole lot to do with parenting, but it's something each of us need ourselves! If we have a source of grace, we can give it more freely to our children. David and Mitsue Wolfenberger share their journey with grace in their family. We realize the blessing of being able to give grace, as well how liberating it is to receive it.2024-10-0357 minSchool of LoveUncomfortable Conversations - with Andrew Love | Ep. # 14We've all experienced an uncomfortable conversation. But did you ever see those conversations as an opportunity? Uncomfortable conversations, when we go through them with grace, honesty and love, can help us to grow and deepen our relationships. Andrew shares how the riches in life are in these conversations. Especially within the family and with our kids. They are actually something we really don't want to miss out on! Tune in to this episode, and let it help you take notice of your next uncomfortable conversation, so you can truly make the mos...2024-09-1955 minSchool of LoveCourage in Parenting - with Benjy Uyama | Ep. #13A lot of things in parenting take courage. Conversations about sex are probably a big one for many parents! Here, Benjy and I have a great conversation about: When were we fearful in parenting? What’s the difference between being fearless and having courage? How can we have courage in talking with our kids about sexuality? A great point Benjy makes in this conversation is, we shouldn’t let fear stop us in guiding our kids towards what God has in store for them. A part of that is overcoming our own fear or...2024-09-0559 minSchool of LoveWhat Do Youth Struggle With Most? - with Andranik Karagezian | Ep #12Do you ever wonder what the dominant struggle is for youth? Andranik, our High Noon Chapter Leader in Europe, breaks down the biggest challenges young people face today. What can we do as parents, to help our kids going through these challenges? What can we do before the challenges hit, and what can we do in the middle of the storm? As a parent, we have so much to give to our kids, especially when they are still growing up with us. We talk about it all here in this episode....2024-08-221h 20School of LoveHow To Be My Child's Best Listener - with Joni Makkonen | Ep #11If we want connection with our child, they need to feel heard. In order for them to feel heard, we need to listen. Joni Makkonen, a family and relationship counselor, talks about things he's learned from years of listening to families and couples. If we want to be there for our children through the challenges involved in staying on a path towards healthy sexuality, we need to give them a safe space to express themselves. Here we talk about how we can work on creating that space. I believe our children need and wan...2024-08-081h 03School of LoveAndrew Love on: Sexualization vs. Talking About Sex | Ep #10A lot of worries come along with talking with our kids about sex. One of them being the sexualized culture we live in. Will talking with our kids about sex risk their journey to living a fulfilling life based on God's intention for sex, or benefit them? Andrew shares about his family's open culture of having conversations on sexuality, and how our kids need us in so many ways to navigate life. Sex is a big part of life, and once we start the ongoing conversation, we open up our true potential as...2024-07-251h 14School of LoveWhat Did the First Sex Education Look Like? - with Tyler Hendriks | Ep #9How did God really teach Adam and Eve about sex? What is the difference between sex education then vs. now? With Tyler Hendrik's knowledge to guide us, we journey back to what it may have looked like in the Garden of Eden. Who accompanied Adam and Eve on their journey of learning about sexuality? What was missing? It's fascinating that sex education has been lacking in some way since the beginning of time, despite it being the very source of life. But we are much more equipped in this day and age, listen to the p...2024-07-1257 minSchool of LoveTeenagerhood-What If It Could Be the Best Time of Our Lives? -with Myrna Lapres | Ep #8With Myrna Lapres, a parenting coach, I get to explore teenagerhood from the perspectives of preparing for it as well as going through it in real time. We talk about going through this time as a parent as lovingly as we can. How can we make the absolute most of the time before our kids are adults, where we may have much less time with them? How can we pass on our guidance? How can we approach sensitive topics? Tune in to what Myrna has to say about it! 2024-06-2658 minSchool of LoveShaping the Culture I Want In My Family - Johanna Toresen | Ep #7For generations we haven't been equipped with sufficent knowledge about sexuality in our childhood, teenagerhood or our adulthood! My guest here, Johanna Toresen, a middle school and high school teacher in Norway as well as a mother of three, was able to notice what was lacking growing up. She has been working to shape a new culture in her family that transforms those lacks into abundance. Here are three points she emphasizes: The value of waiting until marriage Respect for those who choose a different way Becoming the person her kids can come to for anything es...2024-06-1338 minSchool of LoveInheriting True Mother's Heart In Our Own School of Love, with Kaeleigh Moffitt | Ep #6Kaeleigh and I talk about how we can do our best to understand and build a relationship with our movement's founder, True Mother, while she's still with us on earth, as well as live and teach values regarding sexuality from her viewpoint. Our discussion brings up even more questions, which hopefully will be answered one day, but it brought up many realizations which I found helpful. Let me know what you thought! -> amelia@schooloflove.org Here are the two episodes from Kaeleigh's podcast, TM Radio, that we mention: Episode 8: 'Grand Mommy' True Mot...2024-05-291h 05School of LoveWe Need to Reinvent the Culture Around Sexuality | Ep #5Has anyone ever been happy with how they grew up learning about sexuality? It's time to reinvent! Let's start asking ourselves questions about how we'd like to do this better for our kids, and what do we want to pass on? Our kids need a place where they feel safe and comfortable to question all areas of sexuality from someone who has their best interests in mind. => Their parents! We'd love to hear your feedback, questions and suggestions! Email us at amelia@schooloflove.org :)2024-05-1615 minSchool of LoveThe Roots of School of Love, David and Mitsue Wolfenberger | Ep #4Once upon a time, well about 12 years to be exact, David and Mitsue started a marriage enrichment initiative to help blessed couples, and three years later they started High Noon, to help people struggling with pornography. They discovered how widespread the struggle with pornography is, as well as how hard it is to get over pornography after years of addiction, which for young people can be already half of their lives. Here is the story of how School of Love was born through the realization that we need to take action upstream in order to rescue our...2024-05-041h 01School of LoveHow Can We Talk With Our Young Kids About Sex? | Ep #3Sex education starts earlier than we think, and whether it's intended or not intended. Here I talk about how we talk about our sexual organs, explaining sex instead of waiting for the question, how do we decide what is age appropriate and how we can keep this conversation on-going. Need some inspiration on talking to your young kids about sex? Check out one of our videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me7FhONjGkA&t=244s You can find more on our website: https://www.schooloflove.org/ Please email me...2024-04-2520 minSchool of LoveHow To Talk With Our Kids About Sex | Ep #2Here is the podcast version of the interview with Olga Vakulinskaya, a moral educator in Russia. Here she shares some great insight on talking with our kids about sex. She shares her own examples from her life, and how her family completely changed the conversation about sex, making it a lighter, uplifting and inspiring topic. Here we cover: What talking with our kids about sex can look like Building up a relationship of communication with our children What to watch out for when talking about masterbation She also shares about the feedback she gets from teenagers through...2024-04-051h 11School of LoveStarting the Conversation About Sex | Ep #1I've been hesitant about when to start this conversation with my kids about sexuality. But I decided to just dive in. I think there are way more benefits of having this conversation sooner than later, and in this podcast I explain why. 2024-03-2312 min