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If you've got small kids at home and are looking for a little relief or fun ideas for play and connection this episode is for you!

I'm talking with Beth Ann Tieche, founder of Low Lift Fun. We talk about the inspiration behind creating Low Lift Fun during covid while staying home with her 3 young children, parenting a spirited child and how sharing what you love and what comes naturally to you could potentially become a business that helps others.

Beth Ann is an elementary principal turned full time content creator and stay at home mom of three (twins plus one). She shares low lift (easy) activities to empower moms of spirited kids to have more joy and less stress in their days!

Through play based learning, low prep activities, and positive parenting methods, she helps moms connect with their kids, so that we can decrease power struggles, increase listening, and have more fun in motherhood!

With a focus on inclusivity, rather than one size fits all parenting methods, she support  moms of spirited kids in gaining a variety of respectful parenting strategies to confidently parent in difficult moments!

Go to her website www.lowliftfun.com for lots of free resources and inspiration. Follow on IG@lowliftfun

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This solo episode is inspired by a post I read on Instagram by Alysha Waghorn   @girlandhermagic

It's also inspired by my own desire to stay present and find peace in the day to day moments. Hope it inspires you as well.

Take a listen!

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In this solo episode, I'm talking about the importance of listening to those inner nudges that whisper to us to do something that we know will bring us more joy or help us to feel better. Something that originally wasn't on our "to do" list or plans. If we follow it we most likely will be pleasantly surprised at what comes about.

Take a listen! 

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Today we dive into what exactly Positive Discipline is and ways that it can help us navigate our parenting journey.  This is Part 2 with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. 

Last week  Alexis shared her back story; why she got into social work, healing from Lymphoma at age 15,  self-care and what a "Parenthood Pause" can look like. 

She'll be joining me once a month to go deeper into topics around Positive Discipline and how it can help. Follow the show to stay in the loop when her episodes get released. 

Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of parents and families. She believes in creating a nurturing and empowering environment for families through supporting perinatal mental health and Positive Discipline education. 

Follow Alexis on IG@parenthoodpause

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Today I'm talking with my sister-in-law, Alexis Gentry. She's married to my brother Sean and I feel grateful to have her in my world. 

We're talking about what a "Parenthood Pause" is and we start the conversation around "Positive Discipline" which we'll get into more next week for Part 2. 

We also talk about why she got into social work, healing from Lymphoma at age 15,  self-care and cold plunging!  

Alexis Gentry, LCSW, is a Certified Positive Discipline Trainer, social worker, and mom of two who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of parents and families. She believes in creating a nurturing and empowering environment for families through supporting perinatal mental health and Positive Discipline education. 

Follow Alexis on IG@parenthoodpause

To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.

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Every day we have decisions to make. Do you make them from a place of what you "should" be doing or what you really "want" to do? How does it feel when you say "YES" to something? Today I'm sharing a simple yet profound tool I use for decision making.

This month I've been breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about the power of a full bodied "YES!" and getting honest with yourself around your choices.
Take a listen!

This month we've talked about:
P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!

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This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about AWARENESS... around how we're feeling at any given moment, what helps us to feel better and remembering that WE ARE ENOUGH right where we are. We deserve to have fun, play and enjoy our lives. . Take a listen!

Stay tuned for the letter "Y" next week.

P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!

To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.

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We all know the power of LOVE but have you ever played a game of seeing how long you can focus on any and every little thing you love throughout the day? This has been my practice this week and I invite you to try it.

This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about LOVE and how we can use it to help us create a great day for ourselves even if we have a lot going on. Take a listen!

Stay tuned for the letter "A" next week.

P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!

To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.

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This month I'm breaking down the word "PLAY" and today I'm talking about presence, focus and the power of our feelings in transforming our day and ultimately our lives.

All we have is RIGHT NOW and we really do have more power than we think we do. Take a listen!

Stay tuned for the letter "L" next week.

P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!

To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.

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After taking a short break for the holidays it's great to be back. I'm feeling inspired to share some short solo episodes for the month of January 2024 to hopefully bring new perspective and uplift you for your day, week or month.

This month I'll be breaking down the word "PLAY".

P - presence
L - love
A - awareness
Y - yes!

Stay tuned for the letter "P" next week. Short & sweet!

To connect with me, Alana Banana, follow on IG @TheAlanaBananaShow.

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