117 episodes

Kyle and Sara Wester are Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) with over 20 years experience working with children and teenagers in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Their podcast will help you parent from a place of freedom, love, and courage. Their passion is to help you uncover areas of fear and shame in your parenting and inspire you to empower your children to become healthy adults.They use the latest research in neuroscience coupled with their own experience raising 3 children.

The Art of Raising Humans Parenting Legacy

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.9 • 66 Ratings

Kyle and Sara Wester are Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) with over 20 years experience working with children and teenagers in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Their podcast will help you parent from a place of freedom, love, and courage. Their passion is to help you uncover areas of fear and shame in your parenting and inspire you to empower your children to become healthy adults.They use the latest research in neuroscience coupled with their own experience raising 3 children.

    The Power Of Self Love And The Impact It Can Have On Our Children (Ep 117)

    The Power Of Self Love And The Impact It Can Have On Our Children (Ep 117)

    In Episode 117, Sara and I do a powerful interview with Brad Chandler. He is the host of the podcast called “How to be happier”. He helps people throughout the world learn how to truly accept themselves and become the men and women they want to be. He shares his transformational journey as a parent and how finally loving himself completely changed how he interacted and engaged with his kids. This episode will both challenge you and fill you with hope. Get our video courses at https://art...

    • 33 min
    Are You Communicating Too Much or Too Little With Your Kids? (Ep 116)

    Are You Communicating Too Much or Too Little With Your Kids? (Ep 116)

    In Episode 116, Sara and I discuss how kids want to be a part of family business. Kids feel more connected and more empowered when they are invited into the process parents go through in making their decisions. We also discuss how being intentional with our communication can help alleviate the anxiety and powerlessness kids feel when choices are made for them instead of with them. We want our children to have the skill of making confident decisions in big and small moments. They learn this sk...

    • 32 min
    What is Conscious Discipline and How Can it Help Parents Raise Self-Controlled Kids? (Ep 115)

    What is Conscious Discipline and How Can it Help Parents Raise Self-Controlled Kids? (Ep 115)

    In Episode 115, Sara and I interview Cristy Roberts, a certified Conscious Discipline trainer. She has been teaching teachers and educators for over a decade on how to approach children from a different perspective. She shares her story about her son’s struggles with school and how CD gave her the tools that both she and her son needed to navigate the challenges at school in a better way. She discusses rituals parents can implement now to help their children be more successful at working thro...

    • 48 min
    24 Ways to Connect With Your Teenager (Ep 114)

    24 Ways to Connect With Your Teenager (Ep 114)

    In Episode 114, Kyle and Sara, LPCs, discuss 24 fun ways to connect with your teenager over the summer and going into the new school year. Teenagers are seeking independence but they also crave a strong relationship with their parents. They are entering a phrase in life that can be overwhelming, and they want to know you will be there with them through it all. I guarantee you will leave this episode with some great ways to connect more deeply with your teenager son/daughter. Get our vide...

    • 33 min
    How Can We Stop Food and Eating From Being Such a Power Struggle? (Ep 113)

    How Can We Stop Food and Eating From Being Such a Power Struggle? (Ep 113)

    In Episode 113, Kyle and Sara, LPCs, have an in depth discussion on food and eating with Mandy Foster. She speaks to groups around the world helping parents raise children that grow up to be curious learners of food. Sara and I discuss our own personal challenges as parents but also just as people in relationship to food. Mandy provides several specific steps you can take immediately that will completely change how kids and parents approach this subject. Get our video courses at https://...

    • 55 min
    What Should I Do When My Kid Doesn’t Do What I Ask? (Ep 112)

    What Should I Do When My Kid Doesn’t Do What I Ask? (Ep 112)

    In Episode 112, Kyle and Sara, LPCs, discuss one of most common questions parents ask us when we are coaching them. What consequence or punishment should I do when my kid doesn’t do what I ask? We share the steps we take to help parents approach these moments in a different way, which inevitably leads to more cooperation and less resistance. When parents do these steps they are surprised that their children actually want to be cooperative and helpful. Get our video courses at https://ar...

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
66 Ratings

66 Ratings

bradchandlercoaching ,

Empowering Journeys: A Parent's Guide to Growth and Connection

The Art of Raising Humans" podcast is a game-changer for any parent or guardian navigating the beautiful, yet often challenging, journey of raising children. Each episode is a treasure trove of wisdom, filled with actionable insights and heartfelt advice. Kyle and Sara have a genuine way of connecting with both the listeners and the expert guests, making complex topics relatable and understandable. What truly sets this podcast apart is its holistic approach—it doesn't just focus on the child's development but also emphasizes the parent's growth and well-being. After just a few episodes, I've noticed a significant improvement in my parenting approach and a deeper connection with my children. This podcast isn’t just a listening experience; it’s a supportive community that uplifts and educates. Absolutely a 5-star recommendation for anyone in the parenting journey!

Aggieboyconner ,

So helpful!

Before my son was born I knew I wanted to approach parenting intentionally, I started learning more about conscious/respectful parenting and loved the idea, but I found that the scripts and “say this instead of that” wasn’t really working for me. I’m so glad I found this podcast because it gives practical tips and also emphasizes the fact that mistakes will happen and what matters so much is the repair! This podcast provides encouragement and also celebrates creativity within parenthood! Parenting really isn’t a one-size-fits-all, and I love that you can see the different ways Sarah and Kyle approach topics!

splank94 ,

Love the show

This podcast gives us practical and easy ways that we can make small changes to parent without guilt! By instituting these small changes into our parenting, we’re able to focus more on the relationships we have with our kids instead of punishing and handing out consequences all the time! I really enjoy listening. Kyle and Sarah are great at sharing everything, even the struggles to make us realize it’s not perfection that we seek, but that it’s a journey.

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