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Your Passion, Purpose and Personal BrandHow a Search for Answers Helped Her Discover Purpose with Diane PasseyWhen an individual becomes a parent, we feel responsible for protecting our children from danger while raising them to become responsible adults. As a mother of seven, Diane Passey searched for a solution to help her children. She couldn’t find what she needed, so she did something about it. Now, she is a parent guide and teen coach, helping moms and their teens with ADHD and anxiety learn how to integrate emotional resiliency into their faith. This passion increased into a driving force that led to a purpose-filled life of daily renewal. Learn how the...2023-05-2343 min
Purpose Filled Life With Connie SokolEp. #217: Get Relief for ADHD, Anxiety, and More Through Coaching with Diane PasseyFind a better way to help your teenager deal with depression, anxiety, and ADHD. *Names of clients have been changed Find Diane and lots of terrific resources on her website: https://www.dianepassey.com2023-04-0523 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview with Erin Ropelato: Unique and Easy Scripture Study StylesDo you struggle with the ideaology of a 'perfect' scripture study? Erin Ropelato, a former kindergarten teacher, has applied her knowledge of different learning styles to deconstruct this ideaology. Listen as we discuss a variety of ways to study scriptures, tailored to you! Take a look at her Free Learning Style Discovery Tool, as well as Free 8 Simple Scripture Study Ideas Using Personal Learning Styles. Connect and follow Erin through her website, instagram, and facebook. 2022-12-0738 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview with Katrina Seamons: An Exciting New Emotional Intelligence GameIn this episode, Katrina Seamons describes the emotional intelligence tool she has created: Feeling cards! Feeling cards easily spur discussions on particular emotions, good or bad, helping parents connect to and understand their children. Get your cards today HERE!2022-11-2333 min
The Great Song PodcastJack and Diane (John Cougar Mellencamp) w Dave Barnes - Episode 1015An American classic song deserves and American classic guest, so we had to bring in the big guns--Uncle Dave Barnes returns to the third man chair to help us break down the John Cougar Mellencamp stalwart, "Jack and Diane." We'll break down the song into its best and funniest bits, and get into our usual shenanigans, which are even more shenanigany than usual with Dave in the room. Plus:
- Hot Takes!
- “Everything is singable.”
- The “Weird Al” Yankovic parody that almost was
- Minds are blown about the structure...2022-11-1659 min
Come Home to PeaceOur Three Levels of Why and Parable of the VacuumOne particular talk in the October 2022 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inspired this podcast. Tune in as I share my personal experience relating to the three levels of 'why' talked about in His Yoke Is Easy and His Burden Is Light By Sister J. Anette Dennis.2022-11-0920 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview with Amanda Schenkenberg: Heart to Heart For the HolidaysAs a homeschool coach, Amanda Schenkenberger is a pro at connecting with kids in all aspects of life. Listen to her unique perspective in this interview, along with an exciting announcement about the upcoming event: Heart to Heart for the Holidays. 2022-10-2631 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview with Amanda Schenkenberger- Heart to Heart for the HolidaysAs a homeschool coach, Amanda Schenkenberger is a pro at connecting with kids in all aspects of life. Listen to her unique perspective in this interview, along with an exciting announcement about the upcoming event: Heart to Heart for the Holidays. 2022-10-2631 min
Come Home to PeaceYou Can Be The Spiritual Leader In Your HomeIf you feel the weight of carrying the spiritual burden of your family, this episode is for you. I provide reassuances and share a few tips to help you with become the spiritual leader God needs you to be.2022-10-1229 min
Come Home to PeaceIs your Heart Aching? Pray, Pray, PrayNephi stated: "mine eyes water my pillow by night.." Have you ever related to these words? In this episode, we dive into the scriptures and the importance of prayer in overcoming heart-wrenching trials. Scripture we discussed: 2 Nephi 32:8-92022-09-2819 min
Purpose Filled Life With Connie SokolPFL #194: Come Home to Peace & Emotional Resilience with Disciple Thought Leader, Diane PasseyDo you ever find yourself struggling to relate or understand your teen? Our Disciple Thought Leader, Diane Passey, has the perfect program for you! As a parent of seven children, Diane found herself in the middle of hard things she wasn’t prepared to navigate. Those heart wrenching and difficult years stirred in her a deep seated desire to support other parents so they would never feel as lost and alone as she had. Diane helps struggling moms of teens build peaceful homes using emotional resilience grounded in scripture, taught with hu...2022-09-2215 min
Come Home to PeaceYour COPE-ing PersonalityDid you know that most people can find their most successful coping strategies within 4 categories? Take this quiz to discover which coping strategies will best fit you! https://www.comehometopeace.com/opt-in2022-09-2112 min
Come Home to PeaceGiving Your Widow's MiteDo you ever feel like no matter what you do, you’re never enough? Listen to this podcast as we dive into what your widow’s mite may look like.2022-09-0714 min
Come Home to PeaceAnticipate a Fantastic School YearDid you know that switching one word in your vocabulary will make the difference this school year? Whether you’ve started school already or are starting soon, learn how to make this school year the best it possibly can be!2022-08-2416 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview with Nate Austin: The Role of Resillience in SportsWhat does it take to excell at sports on a highschool or college level? How does these skills apply to life? Nate Austin, BYU basketball player and basketball coach, shares his insights on what it takes to be a successful player. 2022-08-1054 min
Come Home to PeaceMy Missionary Came Home Early, Now What?Do you know a missionary who has returned home early? In this episode, I discuss what to say and what NOT to say and the struggle of being an early returned missionary. I reference these articles published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: Early-Returned Missionaries: You Aren’t Alone, I Returned Early from My Mission—Did I Ruin God’s Plan for Me?. 2022-07-2727 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview with Jeni Brockbank - Betrayal Trauma SOSHave you or a loved one experienced sexual betrayal trauma? How can you get the help you need in these heart wrenching circumstances? In this episode, Jeni Brockbank discusses with us what sexual betrayal trauma is along with her personal story. She shares helpful steps to take to heal and move forward. Here is Jeni's website: Betrayal Trauma SOS Jeni's podcast: Betrayal Trauma SOS podcast Jeni's instagram page: Betrayal Trauma SOS2022-07-201h 04
Come Home to PeaceImposter Syndrome's LiesImposter syndrome is when you have a sense of being a fraud and a fear of being discovered. It often involves having high self doubt and low self confidence along with hiding behind a shield of perfectionism. Do you have imposter syndrome? In this episode I'll discuss how to combat this phenomenon. 2022-07-1328 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview With Tamara K Anderson - Developing Resilience Through Hard TimesTamara K Anderson is host of the podcast, Stories of Hope in Hard Times, which is in the top 5% of podcasts listened to worldwide. In this episode we discuss what she's learned about developing resilience. To read the talk referenced, click here: But If Not...2022-07-0646 min
Come Home to PeaceConnection through MinecraftDid you know that one of the best ways to connect with your kids is to get involved in their video games? In this episode, I share my discoveries as I connect with my kids through minecraft.2022-06-2935 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview With Melissa Merrill: Protect Your Teen From SextortionMelissa Merrill shares her personal experience with sextortion, an increasingly common predatory method. Listen to learn how you can protect your home and family from sextortionists. https://www.missingkids.org/HOME 2022-06-2242 min
Come Home to PeaceEmotion Judge or Emotion Scientist?Are you an emotion judge or emotion scientist? Which one is better? This episode will explore these different roles and which ones we want to use with our emotions. 2022-06-1516 min
Come Home to PeaceFinding Joy in Your Ordinary LifeHow often do you feel joy? What if you knew a way you could feel joy for at least a moment every single day? In this episode I give you my favorite strategy for connecting with heaven daily so you can bring more peace and joy into your life. This strategy works for all ages, genders, income levels, and circumstances. Once you know what it looks like, you'll begin to find joy showing up in more places than you had ever noticed before. Want to learn more? Visit my website at www.comehometopeace.com . I'd l...2022-06-0823 min
Come Home to PeaceDoes Your Teen Have a Fixed or Growth Mindset?Do you have a fixed or growth mindset? With a few simple questions, you can do a self check to see where your mindset is and what you can do to improve it. Your mindset will affect your teens mindset so taking a moment to listen to this episode will help your teen be able to grow to reach their full potential! For more information, order Carol Dweck's book here on Amazon. 2022-06-0123 min
Come Home to PeaceSimple Ways to Manage Your Teens' Media UsageThe average teen spends 9 hours a day looking at a screen. Boys are gaming and girls are scrolling social media. Yet, none of us love looking at screens all day! There's good news... You are the boss of your phone, social media, screen time, and brain. Since most of us adults and therefore teens, use phones as a way to numb, medicate, or ignore the uncomfortable things going on around us. We have to make sure we are setting up healthy rules and guidelines with applicable consequences. Starting with these safety nets in p...2022-05-2532 min
Come Home to PeaceYou Are Responsible for These Six Basic NeedsMost of us aren't aware of these six basic human needs. Not only is it important to learn about these needs, but it's essential to learn how to meet these needs ourselves. No one is responsible to meet our needs but ourself. We have to learn to love ourself, feel significant, provide stability and variety in our lives, connect with the Spirit, provide growth, and contribute to a greater cause before we can really feel inner peace.2022-05-1821 min
Come Home to PeaceHow to Catch the Adversary’s Most Common LiesThe adversary's job is to make our life hard. He is so envious of our bodies and experiences that he hopes to taint every aspect of being a human. His specific tactics may vary depending on what our individual weaknesses are. But he is NOT creative in the way he goes about bringing us down. In this episode you'll learn what to watch for and how to combat his sneaky skills. 2022-05-1111 min
Come Home to PeaceInterview With Stephanie Francom: Healing Through WritingWe may think that the stories we tell about our own experiences have to be all rainbows and unicorns, but there is a healing power when you tell your story. It brings generations together and gives our children hope and inspiration. How do we go about telling these stories? How do we fit recording them into our chaotic lives? What if you don't think you're a writer? How can you record your experiences in a practical way? You can connect with Stephanie at her website https://www.stephaniefrancom.com/, Rooftop publishing at https...2022-05-0436 min
Come Home to PeaceEmotional Resilience Preparation for MissionariesYou’ll get your missionaries suits, white shirts, sturdy shoes, and a bike. But did you teach your missionary how to fail? Do they know which coping skills to use? Do they know how to handle stress? Can they clearly communicate with other young adults? What happens when they get angry? How well can they connect with others? Are they perfectionists? Parents, these skills aren’t on your missionaries packing list, but in my opinion, they are even more important than anyth...2022-04-2733 min
Come Home to PeaceRejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD) and ADHDRejection Sensitive Dysphoria or RSD is an overwhelming emotional sensation that a person may experience in response to an actual or perceived rejection or criticism. It is a serious condition that can result in low mood and self-esteem and is not a person being overly sensitive. Kids and teens with AHDH are much more likely to experience RSD than kids with typical brain types. ADHD kids are very emotional, sensitive, and aware of the feelings of others and their own feelings. Being aware of the signs of RSD and understanding it's cause will empower you to...2022-04-2014 min
Come Home to PeaceCreating Success for Your ADHD Kid in SchoolI used to think that if I was a good parent, my kids would excel in school. I did all the things and all the extra stuff that I thought really made a difference and felt really good about myself. Then I had a couple special needs kiddos. Now I know that my kids success has nothing to do with my parenting. I work really hard with my kids and they do the best they can. School is just a lot more complicated than it ever was before for me and them. For example: 2022-04-1318 min
Come Home to PeaceADHD's Amazing SuperpowersAlthough it's easy to look at all of the difficulties that ADHD brings, people with this type of brain has amazing superpowers. Incredible strengths. Powerful abilities. Unique opportunities. I am so stinking excited to talk to you about these superpowers. These kids need to know that they are unique, brilliant, and will change the world with the powerful ways they think. I am excited to help you learn these superpowers too so you know how to tap into your kids talents to help them succeed. 2022-04-0619 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Ups and Downs of ADHD in the Home (Tips and Tricks I Love)ADD is a place where we are constant reminders for our kids. They get distracted super easily - and even though you reminded them 30 seconds ago, you may be reminding them another 12 times in the next 15 minutes. The magic to parenting an ADHD child and staying sane is to love them unconditionally, be the soft place for them to fall, and to have a special bond with them that will not rival any others. You'll be there to watch their triumphs and their failures. There can be a lot of highs and lows with these a...2022-03-3020 min
Come Home to PeaceAll About ADHDAccording to ADDmagazine.com see reference here, about 6.1 million (9.4%) of children between the ages of 2 and 17 have been diagnosed with ADD. This figure includes: 388,000 (2.4 percent) of young children aged 2 to 5 years 2.4 million (9.6 percent) of school-age children aged 6 to 11 years 3.3 million (13.6 percent) of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years And nearly two thirds of children with ADD have at least one other condition such as anxiety, depression, autism, and learning disorders. These numbers are a snapshot of the difficulties that children, teens, and adults manage everyday while trying to figure ou...2022-03-2337 min
Come Home to PeaceOvercoming Crippling PerfectionismPerfectionism is one of the most common issues I come across when working with clients. As adults, many of us have chosen or become “perfectionists” but the youth nowadays are facing an epidemic of perfectionism as they navigate the pressures of social media we didn’t have 30 years ago. Perfectionism is the belief that everything must be perfect all the time. Lean in to this episode to hear how to overcome this crippling mindset and become authentic and vulnerable - just the way you were meant to be!2022-03-1625 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Hidden Strength Behind Naming EmotionsToday’s podcast, We’ll unpack why the power of simply naming emotions is just that - powerful. If you ask someone the number of emotions they could name in one minute, the answer will be an average of 11. Eleven emotion words. That’s it. The first three emotions we name are happy, sad, and angry. With emotional resilience and intelligence only becoming a thing in the past 20 years, we have not been raised to hear, understand, and use words that accurately describe what we’re feeling. We generalize because that’s the best we know...2022-03-0919 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Proven Impact of Positive Affirmations and Power WordsAffirmations can help you create new things in your life. You use them all the time, but most of us don’t recognize them. We get caught up in a trap of negative self-talk and seeing things through negative tinted lenses. But what if we could change all of that? What if we could make our lives better, help us feel more powerful, and get through times of growth easier using positive affirmations? The thoughts that stay in our mind become who we are and what we believe. Everything on earth and heaven was created first as a...2022-03-0220 min
Come Home to PeaceUsing the Five Love Languages to Strengthen Your Relationship With Your Teen🥰 Words of Affirmation, 🤗 Physical Touch, ⌚ Quality Time, 💁 Acts of Service, and 🎁 Receiving Gifts. The Five Love Languages, developed by Dr. Gary Chapman (link to his website here) was first published in1973. Since the time he released his first book, he's been able to help us understand ourselves better as well as parent our kids and teenagers in a more efficient way. Whether or not you've ever heard of these ideas, every parent will find new inspirational ways to connect, accept, and nurture your teens in this episode. I'll share stories from my parenting mistakes and wins a...2022-02-2341 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Recipe to a Stronger Relationship With Your Teen: Connect, Accept, and Nurture"Never underestimate the empowering effect of human connection. All you need is that one person, who understand you completely, believes in you and makes you feel loved for what you are, to enable you to unfold the miraculous you." -Drishti Bablani, Wordions It can be a little tricky to navigate your relationship with your teenagers. It's really common for parents to feel like they are walking on egg shells or tiptoeing around certain subjects at times. We want human connections, we long for those connections, but we have a hard time knowing HOW to create...2022-02-1631 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Magic of Communicating with Emotional IntelligenceDo you ever feel like you are talking and talking and nobody hears you? ✋✋✋ I’ve been there. Life with a huge household of kids meant that at one point I was always yelling at something or someone. Most parents can totally relate to this feeling. It feels powerless, frustrating, and desperate. What if there was a better way? I'm here to tell you that there is! Communicating with Emotional Intelligence is pure magic and will create an environment where everyone listens and feels heard. Let's eliminate the yelling i...2022-02-0948 min
Come Home to PeaceSix Simple Steps to Enable Your Young Adult to SoarMission, college, a job, travel, gap year??? If you're like most parents, sometime during your teen's senior year, you'll probably have a panic moment. Are they ready? What will they do? Can they make it? Have you done your job? One minute you see them all grown up and the next moment they seem way too young to be making all those huge adult decisions. Seriously, who determined that an 18-year-old is an adult? I remember realizing that I only had a few months to cram...2022-02-0238 min
Come Home to PeaceFeeling Disconnected From Heaven? Here’s Why and What You Can DoHave you felt like God just isn't there? The further you reach to feel Him, the emptier you feel? I have! I've had times in my life that I've pleaded for answers to prayers and tried really hard to find peace and refuge from the storms of life. I just wanted to know that God heard me and had a plan for me. When we're caught up in a storm that keeps us swirling and spinning, maybe the answer is to get inside the eye of the storm so that we can stop...2022-01-2640 min
Come Home to PeacePowerful Porn Proofing Techniques For Your Family"New research from technology companies suggests that children under the age of 10 now account for 22% of online porn consumption among the under 18 age while 10-14 year-olds make up 36% of minor consumers" (Bitdefender, 2016) Don't think pornography is a problem in your home? Think again. "There was a disconnect between parents’ perceptions of their children’s pornography viewing practices and the reality: 75% of parents felt their child would not have seen pornography online, but of those children, 53% said they had in fact seen pornography." https://enough.org/stats_porn_industry https://endsexualexploitation.org/issues/pornography/ ...2022-01-1941 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Dilemma of GradesThis podcast episode may bring all kinds of emotions to the surface for you. What were the expectations of grades when you were growing up? What expectations do you have for your kids when it comes to school? If your kids fail, does that mean you're not a good parent? What about special needs kids? What do the letters of the alphabet or numbers on a page really mean? If you've ever felt the stress that occurs at this time of year around the grading system in...2022-01-1250 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Five Gifts of Failure (Allowing Our Kids and Ourselves to Fail)Is failure a trigger for you? 😟 It sure has been for me. If you're like me and are a recovering perfectionist, failure is very uncomfortable. But the more I've practiced failing (yes, you can practice failing!) the better I've become at it. And the better I get at failing, the more successful and happy I've become. ✨ (Sounds backward, right?) ✨ If you want your kids to be as successful as possible in this time in society and have a leading edge over 90% of the population in the world - teach them to fail. This podca...2022-01-0552 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Easy-Peasy Micro-Habits You Can Accomplish on Your Worst DayEach year on New Year's Eve, my family had one tradition I did not love. My Grandma would have us write out our goals for the following year on a piece of paper. We’d fold them up and she would store them in this special envelope until the following year. We’d open up our goals and see what goals we had accomplished and then write out new goals for the upcoming year. At first, I carefully wrote out my biggest dreams and wishes for the year. Some were personal and emotional - like “make new friends...2021-12-2932 min
Come Home to PeaceMy Special Gift to You: Heartwarming Self-love to Replace Crippling ComparisonThis week is Christmas. I want to give you the most wonderful and beautiful gift. I would like to wrap it up in beautiful paper, put a shiny bow on it and deliver it to you. I’d love to give each individual a gift of self-love this Christmas. You, my friends, are amazing. You are beautiful. You have more value and influence than you know. You are doing better than you may think. You are enough. We don’t hear that enough. The voices of society and the world tell us that we do...2021-12-2234 min
Come Home to PeaceThe Stunning Research About Raising Kids in Our Toxic Diet Culture: Interview With Diana Rice, Registered DieticianWhat if our culture focused on self-love, self-acceptance, and trusting our bodies to do what they needed to do? What if we never felt guilt and shame around food? What would it be like to eat when you're hungry and not when you're stressed out or emotional? When we know better, we do better. As you listen to this podcast, keep that in mind. I have thought many times back to the food and diet culture during my childhood and teenage years. I have no doubt that living in a culture where I could learn to...2021-12-1557 min
Come Home to PeaceDepression and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Essential Tools You Need to Thrive through the HolidaysAs a person who has struggled with depression for many years of my life AND parent of children and teens who have also experienced depression, I’ll tell you – this journey isn’t an easy one. Childhood depression is a difficult situation to manage. We watch our children, full of life and excitement, diminish to these kids who stay to themselves, don’t interact much with others, and find it difficult to socialize, even with those whom they socialized with before. In this podcast, we unpack the science behind SAD and depression. This is especially relevant dur...2021-12-0850 min
Come Home to PeaceCounseling or Coaching? Hear from an LCSW to learn about which solution is for you.To get access to the referenced resource "Counseling vs. Coaching" click this link to have it emailed to you. Many of the parents I speak to wonder if working with a coach is the right solution for them or their teens. Counseling (or therapy) has been the traditional means of looking for a deeper understanding of our thought patterns, beliefs, and habits for many years. Coaching is a relatively new option that is now available worldwide and has grown tremendously. The International Coaching Federation states that "between 2015 and 2019, the number of professional coaches wo...2021-12-0140 min
Come Home to PeaceAnxiety 101: Perfectionism, Insecurities, Control, Discomfort, and FearToday in this final episode of the Anxiety 101 four-part series, I share with you the main sources of anxiety that I see in myself and my clients. Perfectionism Insecurities Control Discomfort Fear Each has its own role in our lives and each can cause its own type of anxiety issues. I used to brag about being a perfectionist because I felt like it would mean that I was detailed enough and worked hard enough to be good enough. It was almost like a badge of h...2021-11-2426 min
Come Home to PeaceAnxiety 101: An Insider's Look at Panic Disorders and the Long Term Health Effects of AnxietyThis episode might feel a little heavy today, but the good news is that there is so so much help out there. Anxiety is so common that there are many places to go and treatment options available to help you get to where you’d like to be. Do you know the differences between panic attacks and anxiety? Panic attacks usually occur without a trigger. Anxiety is a response to a perceived stressor or threat. Symptoms of a panic attack are intense and disruptive. They often involve a sense of “unreality” and detachment. Anxiety symptoms vary in int...2021-11-1737 min
Come Home to PeaceAnxiety 101: Uncovering the Latest Research on Anxiety in Today's TeensIn part 1 of this Anxiety 101 series, we learned that anxiety is your body’s natural response to stress. It’s a feeling of fear or apprehension about what’s to come. The first day of school, going to a job interview, or giving a speech may cause most people to feel fearful and nervous. In part 2, we talk about what anxiety might look like in your teen and when to get them help. We will also review these helpful tips from https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/ and practical ways to implement them. 1. The goal isn’t to elimin...2021-11-1041 min
Come Home to PeaceAnxiety 101: Unlocking the Mystery Behind AnxietyDid you know... In the latest national study, only 38% of the respondents reported to NOT having anxiety. (That means 62% do!) Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older Anxiety disorders are highly treatable, yet only 36.9% of those suffering receive treatment. People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders than those who do not suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set...2021-11-0342 min
Come Home to PeaceHelping Your Teen Develop a Healthy Body Image, Avoid Body Shaming, and Strengthen Their Self-WorthThe digital scale read 201 pounds. I stared at it in disbelief. Although I had 2 young kids and an amazing husband, I couldn't imagine being worthy of anything if my weight was 201 pounds. I knew that ending my life that day would serve my husband, my two kids, my family members, and my friends the best. I would help them avoid the shame that they would feel having me around. My husband could marry someone new - someone who was worthy of their love and could be the parent they needed. I was sitting in a...2021-10-2745 min
Come Home to PeaceHelp! Am I Failing as a Parent?I am pretty sure I’ve messed up my kids. I’ve made a ton of mistakes. When I was blessed with a 7th child, I was sure there must have been some terrible mixup. What was God thinking to send another kid to my imperfect and messy family? I was sure that if I could just get my kids on a church service mission, married in the temple, have kids themselves, and then forge through their trials with faith and gratitude, I could count myself a good parent. I considered the “milestones” that I had learn...2021-10-2024 min
Come Home to PeaceYou Are Enough: The Parable of the $100 Bill One of my most popular speaking topics has to do with the parable of the $100 bill. I like taking out a crisp, new-looking, $100 bill. It’s the bill that I looked at and envied the most when I was young. If I were to offer to give this $100 bill to someone, most would surely take it. What could you buy with $100 nowadays? A video game, groceries, gas in your car, a new outfit, or a pair of shoes. This is a beautiful bill and it has worth and value. This is how...2021-10-1325 min
Come Home to PeaceWhen Mom Is Not Well: 9 Tips For Coping with Mental and Health ChallengesBetween the physical and mental health challenges of our time, almost all of us have times that feel very heavy. This is especially true for moms. When a mom is unwell it is especially difficult for everyone. God never promised us perfect physical and/or mental health. In fact, He knew that as we aged and went throughout our life, we would have many challenges. These struggles help us to appreciate the aspects of our life. We learn from them and find that we can hold space for other people going through similar challenges. 2021-10-0650 min
Come Home to PeaceEffective Discipline That SticksWith 7 kids, 14 years apart, you can imagine what my house was like a few years ago. I had teenager tantrums and toddler tantrums simultaneously in the same place at the same time. My youngest kids were being taken to all the older kid’s activities, which was really stressful. I spent hours in the car with my kids at arm's length from each other. Even when we got our 15-passenger van, there were still many many times that the kids were WAY TOO CLOSE to each other. It drove us nuts. Chaos felt like it was the no...2021-09-2942 min
Come Home to PeaceCreating a Healthier Partnership and Happier Marriage: Interview with Sharon ConstanzoWe may feel like our relationship with our spouse doesn't affect our kids, but I can assure you it does. It isn't uncommon for me to work with a teen ridden with anxiety who either saw, heard, or felt the conflict between their parents. Some newly married couples never saw their parents argue. They didn't learn those important conversation and negotiation skills that must happen in our adult lives. How you interact with your spouse absolutely has a lifelong effect on your kids, either good or bad. This doesn't mean you shouldn't ever disagree or ar...2021-09-2234 min
Come Home to PeaceThe 5 Words Your Kids Need to HearWelcome to this week's version of Come Home to Peace. In this episode, I share with you 5 powerful words you can use to express to your teen the joy you get from watching them develop their talents and try new things. These words not only made a huge difference in the way I interacted with my teens but also the way I felt about watching them push themselves in their activities. I share a story of a struggling teen who came to me for advice because she felt like her parent's love for her was...2021-09-1524 min
Come Home to PeaceWhat is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?Social Emotional Learning (often referred to as SEL) is a hot topic in many communities right now. In this episode, I cover what SEL is, what SEL isn't, why we need right now, what the biggest problems about SEL are, and what we can do to help support our kids through the process. This is chance for you to learn more about what the controversy is all about and decide for yourself whether you think it is good for your kids. For more information, email me at diane@comehometopeace.com or message me...2021-09-0832 min
Come Home to PeaceBack to School AnxietyIt's back to school time, and amidst the chaos and bustle of the beginning of a new routine, it's common for that sneaky anxiety to begin to show it's scary head after a summer of relaxation! We feel anxiety when it comes back to school in a lot of ways and in many forms. You'll find as many symptoms of anxiety are there are people. From wiggly toes to stomach aches, headaches to tuning out, sleeping excessively to constant social media use, your teen is likely facing anxiety and could use some fantastic and practical coping tools.2021-09-0241 min
Come Home to PeaceIntroducing: Come Home to PeaceJoin parent guide and and teen coach, Diane Passey, as she offers conversation, support, and coaching for parents and teens with the current challenges they face. Through this fun, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment, you will find yourself empowered and feeling better than you ever have before. 2021-09-0104 min
Stories of Hope in Hard TimesDiane Passey: Does Weight Equal Worth?At a dark point in her life, Diane Passey decided she was too heavy to keep living. Follow her journey from grief and despair to coach.Some of the points discussed are:There will be a light at the end of the tunnel. It may be just a tiny glimmer. But it's there. There is always hope.You don't have to feel God's hand to have Him there. He's there whether or not you can feel it.We are never really as alone as we feel. Diane strongly believes our trials are not just for our o...2020-09-301h 21