Guest Interview

What kind of hijinks did you get up to as a kid? Did you climb trees? Did you run around outside barefoot? Did you eat raw cookie dough?<br /> Maybe you wanted to do these and other crazy things, but you weren't allowed…<br /> Let me ask you this: what if your child/ren wanted to? Would you let them?<br /> If you hesitate there, well, you're in the right place. The We Turned Out Okay podcast is where we learn the hows and whys of hovering less and enjoying our young children more. You get to learn from host Karen Lock Kolp's mistakes, but especially from the successes of her guests. Each helpful, lively conversation illustrates why this show really is "The Modern Parent's Guide to Old-School Parenting."

371: What do coaches do all day?

I’m thrilled to bring you this conversation with world-class coach Mike Harris! Mike is currently writing a book on the value he holds most dear, freedom. He’s a deep thinker who understands the importance of irreverence – in fact I almost called today’s episode after something Mike says in our conversation: “There is a certain […]

09-07
01:32:55

364: “ADHD is kind of a superpower” with Janine Halloran, Mom, Best-selling Author, and LMHC

Greetings! Yes, on its surface this is a conversation (with 6-time returning champion Janine Halloran! So excited to bring her back to you!) about ADHD. But it’s about so much more. It’s about expectations, and how they create the roles our children inhabit. It’s about us, the roles we inhabit, and how we got here. […]

06-01
59:10

363: “ I wasn’t bad inside. But bad kids rarely are.” Talking with WAPO Parent Columnist Meghan Leahey

Greetings! THERE ARE SWEARS TODAY… So be sure to listen away from sensitive ears : ) My guest, Washington Post Parent Columnist Meghan Leahey, recorded this conversation with me back in February… and it feels even more relevant now, than when we recorded. This episode will help you: – Put important stuff in perspective – […]

05-18
01:11:23

362: What’s next?

What’s next? For many, that feels like the question of the moment. As I recorded this episode, there were some hopeful notes in the air, but also some serious uncertainty. A little more than a year ago everyone’s lives were completely disrupted, and the stress and worry and fear that we’ve lived with for so […]

05-04
01:08:59

361: “ADHD is not a result of parenting” – talking with pediatric occupational therapist Holly Peretz today!

Greetings! Welcome to this first installment in my series on ADHD <3 Scroll down for video of my conversation with Holly (who shares incredible insights into ADD, ADHD, and constructive ways to think about these neurodiversities) as well as lots of links. I’m glad you’re here! Listen to this conversation as well as the 360-plus-episode […]

04-20
01:24:15

360: “This is all a massive unplanned adventure”… Handling life’s challenges, with Julie Lythcott-Haims

Greetings! I’ve got an awesome conversation for you to listen to, with my guest Julie Lythcott-Haims! Just one thing before we get started, it’s for grown-ups and we do swear – please be sure to listen away from sensitive ears. At the end of this episode I share: the message I take from our talk, […]

04-06
01:32:27

359: Setting kids up for an addiction-free life with NYT best-selling author and Mom Jessica Lahey

Greetings! In today’s conversation my guest, Jessica Lahey, and I discuss some big and weighty issues… This would be a good episode to listen to away from sensitive ears or wearing headphones. (It’s an awesome episode, just awesome for us grown-ups : ) Listen to this conversation as well as the 350+ episode back catalog ofWe […]

03-23
01:24:58

357: What does your heart long for?

Greetings! In today’s episode we examine the process of getting what our heart longs for, in a coaching conversation with one of my 1-to-1 coaching clients! As you’ll hear, Regan is a mom and an attorney, currently (along with her husband) working from home while their children are home as well, in in virtual/hybrid school. […]

02-23
01:19:15

352: The truth about parenting and special needs – talking with parenting author Sally Wagter and her husband, WTOO returning champion Erik Wagter

Today I am so thrilled to share this conversation with a returning champion – Erik Wagter – and his wife, author Sally Wagter. Together Sally and Erik are raising a family, and their older son has autism. (My conversation with Erik, way back in episode 75, is located here. In fact when their son was […]

12-15
01:11:09

350: “Letting go of what others think” with Debbie Reber of TiLT Parenting

I am super excited to bring you today’s episode, which includes so much good that my heart is practically bursting : ) It’s a digest episode, and the first part is my conversation with Debbie Reber, founder of the TiLT Parenting Podcast, http://tiltparenting.com, and author of one of my favorite books, Differently Wired: Raising an […]

11-17
01:22:07

347 Part 2: A parent’s guide to the dangers of “using history to fit our narrative”

With all the talk recently about something called “patriotic learning,” I wanted to bring you an episode to help you understand how education can become a political football, what that really means for your child, and what you can do about it. So I called on my friend, historian Gary Gregory. Gary runs a tour […]

10-08
01:03:42

345: How to feel in control with Mom, Author, and School Counselor Phyllis Fagell, LCPC

  I’m so excited to bring you today’s guest, Phyllis Fagell, LCPC, mom, school counselor, and author of the wonderful book Middle School Matters. Phyllis helps us (yes – I include myself in here : ) – Pick our battles – Talk with teachers and caregivers – Figure out what we CAN do In short […]

09-08
01:08:32

342: How to have “a daily practice of choice.” Talking with Mariela Ortiz of the Mommy Matters Summit

Our choices right now seem extremely limited, don’t they? We don’t have a choice in how the coronavirus spreads, we don’t have a lot of choices in how our children’s childcare and schooling works right now. For many of us even our own ability to be private, to have alone time, doesn’t feel like it’s […]

08-04
01:14:18

326: Get good behavior from your child even during the coronavirus outbreak, with Dr. Heather Maguire

Today’s conversation is part of the OkayCon Virtual Summit! – Not sure how much more of this whole stuck-at-home stuff you can take? Go to okaycon.com for a new, relevant interview each Monday and Wednesday, and a watch party each of those weeknights! We will get through this together <3 Dr. Heather Maguire’s day job is […]

04-14
01:13:47

324: Why your child’s behavior may be worse now than usual, and what to do about it, with Janine Halloran, LMHC

Today we are bringing back – for the fifth time! – beloved guest, an expert in teaching kids coping skills, Janine Halloran LMHC of copingskillsforkids.com. We discuss: – How Janine is thinking about school work and all this extra time at home with kids and family – The kinds of questions her clients are bringing […]

03-31
50:04

317: What kids need today with guests Dr. Rob Reiher and Wayne Yercha of the Live Above the Noise podcast

Welcome! To listen to today’s episode, scroll down to the very bottom of this post and hit the triangular “play” button. Enjoy the show! Will you be my Valentine? I have a special gift exclusively for newsletter subscribers… Click here to read my most recent newsletter (all about Valentine’s Day) and to subscribe! “Schools are way, […]

02-11
01:05:48

313: The challenges of feeling worthy while raising little kids

Welcome! To listen to today’s episode, scroll down to the very bottom of this post and hit the triangular “play” button. Enjoy the show! My wellness coach is here for YOU today! “Linda,” who’s going incognito for our conversation, shares about so much: – Her own wellness journey – What it was like for her […]

01-14
55:31

Where life takes you, with Sunny Gault, mom and creator of the Parents On Demand podcast network | Podcast Episode 309

I love this conversation. It’s different from many of the others I’ve done, a little less focused on children and family… And more focused on how today’s guest, Sunny Gault, found fulfillment within herself and built a career in helping other parents find fulfillment. Consequently Sunny is able to love and support her family, as […]

12-17
01:24:44

Talking with Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn of One Bad Mother! | Podcast Episode 297

I am super excited to bring you a conversation with two of the most beloved people in podcasting, Biz Ellis and Theresa Thorn of One Bad Mother! Take note: there WILL be swears, so listen away from your kiddos… Also I totally mess up in describing a genius moment of my own! (I guess that’s […]

09-24
01:22:29

“Who we are as children never goes away;” speaking with Anna Seewald of Authentic Parenting | Podcast Episode 291

Today’s guest, Anna Seewald of the Authentic Parenting Podcast, experienced a truly traumatic event in her childhood, an earthquake in which she lost her mother. In part because of this experience, she went on to become a therapist, a woman who has dedicated her life to helping others through their toughest moments. “My true passion […]

08-13
01:09:00

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