Beautifully Complex Podcast
See the signal behind the behavior.
Meltdowns, shutdowns, and big reactions start to make sense when you understand what your child’s nervous system is telling you. Each episode helps you look past the behavior to the need underneath, so you can respond with clarity instead of guesswork.
Know what to do in the hard moments.
You already know a lot. What you need is a way to use it at 8am on a Tuesday when everyone is dysregulated, you included. I share real, doable strategies you can try right away, grounded in neuroscience and lived experience, not reward charts or compliance.
Parent without the shame.
You are not the problem, and neither is your child. Every conversation is a reminder that you’re not alone in this, that progress doesn’t require perfection, and that the parent you intended to be is still right there.
-beachin mama
104: How to Build Confidence, Overcome Social Anxiety, and Handle Bullying, with Jeffrey Kranzler, Ph.D., LCSW-C
104: How to Build Confidence, Overcome Social Anxiety, and Handle Bullying, with Jeffrey Kranzler, Ph.D., LCSW-C Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeart Radio Become a Supporter Many children and teens struggle with confidence,
103: Finding the Truth within the Lies
103: Finding the Truth within the Lies Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeart Radio Become a Supporter Society has always thought of lying as a character flaw. While willful lying to deceive is
102: Caring for Your Child’s Mental Health During Uncertain Times, with Shelli Dry, Ph.D.
102: Caring for Your Child’s Mental Health During Uncertain Times, with Shelli Dry, PhD Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeart Radio Become a Supporter We’re in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic and
101: Sensory Challenges: What You Need to Know & How to Help, with Nikki Perez, OTR/L
101: Sensory Challenges: What You Need to Know & How to Help, with Nikki Perez, OTR/L Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeart Radio Become a Supporter Our sensory systems are how the brain
100: Let’s Talk Behavior! A Q&A with Penny and Sarah Wayland
Podcast: Most parenting challenges w/ ADHD, autism relate to behavior. Learn why behaviors happen and tools and strategies for improvement.
099: ADHD & Dads: Creating the Fatherhood You Crave, with Larry Hagner
099: ADHD & Dads: Creating the Fatherhood You Crave, with Larry Hagner Listen on Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spreaker | Spotify | iHeart Radio Become a Supporter I talk a lot about motherhood on this podcast, because that’s
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I'm Penny.
I empower stuck and struggling parents to dial down the big emotions and big behaviors and help their neurodivergent kid thrive. You’ll parent with purpose and create the family life you crave.
Through my podcast, award-winning books, parent training programs, parent coaching, and parenting summits, I’ve helped thousands of parents raising kids with ADHD, autism, and/or anxiety improve their lives.
I’d be honored to help you, too.
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