Joyful Courage Podcast

for parenting teens

Welcome, friend! I am so happy you have found your way here. My name is Casey O’Roarty, and I am the host of the Joyful Courage Parenting Podcast.

This is a weekly show that is designed to entertain and inform as I tease apart all there is to learn on the parenting journey. My solo shows and expert guests interviews are packed full of useful nuggets for parents to take away and integrate into their own experience.

Episode 661

Eps 662: PART TWO of Teen Cannabin Use with Susan Notis

In part two of my conversation with parent coach Susan Notis, we move past the information about teen cannabis use and into what you can actually do about it. We get into regulating your own nervous system before you talk, communicating without slipping into lecture mode, and how to tell when a consequence is safe to let unfold versus when it's time to call in help. If your teen is using and you feel stuck, this one's for you. Guest bio Susan Notis is a certified parent coach and bestselling co-author of The Perfectly Imperfect Family. She wrote the chapter "The Silent Epidemic: Teen Marijuana Dependency" for Raising Teens Who Talk to You, which Casey also contributed to. With more than two decades of experience [...]

Eps 661: Diane Sorensen on Lifelong Motherhood

Episode 661

Eps 660: Lori Petro on Obedience Culture

Episode 660

Eps 659: Free-Range Teens with Lenore Skenazy

Episode 659

Eps 658: Lisa Woodruff helps us tame home chaos

Episode 658

“Love, love, love Casey! She is so fresh, fun, and real. Always practical strategies to come away with from every episode. And she lands some pretty amazing guests!!!”

- Lisa P., parent

"Casey is engaging, fun and inspiring. The topics are current and helpful. I love to listening to this podcast during my commute. It reminds me I am not alone, parenting can be sticky and I have support and company while I navigate my imperfect life.”

- Marcie C., parent

“Casey is warm and relatable. She utilizes both her training in Positive Discipline and her experience as a mother to explain ways to approach parenting (and all relationships) in a kind and firm way. She fills her podcasts with useful tools to be a more mindful parent, lots of encouragement, and the opportunity to learn from both her and a wide variety of interesting guests. This podcast is a gem!”

- Allison M., parent

“I LOVE this podcast! Casey is warm, funny, and vulnerable. She is not afraid to talk about how messy and scary parenting can be, which is so powerful to hear as a parent in a culture that says we should all be doing it “perfectly.”

- Tams W., parent

How can I listen?

You are welcome to listen right here from the website. Other parents have found it easy to subscribe and listen through their tablets and phones (and the shows automatically show up on your phone as soon as they become available). Do what works for you!

Watch my quick video to learn how to subscribe using your iPhone. It’s quick and easy! And if you don’t already have a podcast app on your phone, simply:

Go to the app store and download a podcast app
Search “Joyful Courage”
Click SUBSCRIBE

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