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Amy Fraughton | Life Coach, Parenting Relationship Coach
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Are you a Christian mom watching your older child struggle and wondering where things went wrong? Do you feel like the more you try to help, the more distant they become? You're not alone—and you're not helpless. In this podcast, we explore how a simple but powerful shift in the energy you bring to the relationship can unlock healing, trust, and real influence. It’s not about fixing your child—it’s about showing up differently so connection comes first and change can follow. Hey, I’m Amy, Christian mom of 6, who used to parent from overwhelm, anxiety, stress, and impatience… and it didn’t work for my kids. It’s when I shifted my mom energy that I was able to help my kids in ways I’d always wanted and they needed. I became the calm, confident and compassionate mom who could both nurture my kids through their challenges, and inspire them into thriving. If you’re ready for a different approach to change that isn’t just scripted phrases and timed consequences, but addresses the core of the problem by creating better communication, connection and influence with your older child, then you’re in the right place! So get those earbuds in, grab your walking shoes and let’s learn together how to reconnect with your child in a way that transforms both you and them into more loving, peacefulness and true joy! Website: www.amyfraughtoncoaching.com Email: hello@amyfraughton.com

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    28. Three Strategies to Build Connection With a “Brat” Teen as a Christian Mom

    Have you ever caught yourself thinking your teen is being a “brat”? The sass, eye-rolls, and pushback can be so frustrating—but what if their behavior isn’t defiance, but a signal of something deeper? In this episode, I’ll show you how shifting your perspective and energy as a mom can change the way you connect with your child—even in the hardest moments. You’ll hear about a mom of a high-schooler who seemed fine on the outside but was constantly fighting and melting down at home. Like many parents, she tried labeling and punishing the behavior, but it only created more distance. When she learned to shift her own approach first, the relationship began to heal and trust was rebuilt. In this episode, I’ll share three strategies to help you do the same: (1) care for yourself first so you can respond instead of react, (2) see your child as empty, not defiant, and (3) lead with compassion that creates safety and closeness. These shifts can transform the atmosphere in your home and bring you and your teen closer together.   Want a simple, powerful way to start reconnecting with your child? Grab your free copy of The Miracle Cycle™ guide and take the first step today. If you’re tired of walking on eggshells and just want to feel close to your child again, let’s talk—this free consult call could be the first step to real change.

    22 min
  2. 27. Enough Anxiety Already! Understanding Self Leadership to Finally End Your Own Pain

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    27. Enough Anxiety Already! Understanding Self Leadership to Finally End Your Own Pain

    Does your child’s behavior leave you feeling anxious or powerless? Many parents find their emotions rising and falling with what their kids are doing. In this episode, I introduce the idea of self-leadership—learning to manage your own emotions first so you can show up as a steady, confident leader in your home. We’ll explore how one person’s shift in energy can change an entire relationship, and why leading yourself with calm and faith allows your child to feel safer and more connected. Instead of reacting out of fear or frustration, you’ll learn how to create a new rhythm of peace and influence in your family. You don’t have to wait for your child to change before things get better. Tune in to discover how self-leadership can transform your parenting and open the door to deeper connection. Want a simple, powerful way to start reconnecting with your child? Grab your free copy of The Miracle Cycle™ guide. If you're in need of a specific path and plan to navigate your situation with your child, jump on a free consult call .

    22 min
  3. 26. Why Your Belief in Your Child is Always a Part of Their Healing as a Christian Parent, and 10 Ways We Can Do it Better.

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    26. Why Your Belief in Your Child is Always a Part of Their Healing as a Christian Parent, and 10 Ways We Can Do it Better.

    As Christian parents, we often underestimate just how much our belief—or lack of belief—shapes our child’s life. In this episode, I share why your opinion of your child is never neutral. Whether you communicate faith and confidence, or worry and doubt, it becomes part of their self-image. We’ll unpack five powerful reasons why believing in your child is essential for their mental health, and how it becomes the fuel they need for growth, confidence, and healing. I’ll also share 10 common ways that we as parents unintentionally don’t believe in our kids, even when we think we’re loving them. From overprotection, low expectations, or criticizing more than praising, to letting our own fears drive the conversation—these habits quietly plant seeds of self-doubt in our children. But the good news is, once you recognize them, you can shift into parenting from belief and encouragement, without guilt or shame. Ultimately, believing in your child is more than a mindset—it’s a spiritual practice. Just as Christ saw Simon as Peter, “the Rock,” before he became it, we too can hold a vision of who our children truly are and can become. When we choose faith over fear, we mirror God’s love for them, helping them see themselves through His eyes. Imagine the healing and strength that could unfold in your home if your child knew—without a doubt—that you fully believe in them.   Download The Miracle Cycle Guide here. Download the How To Feel Close Guide here. Learn more about the Miracle Connection Program here.

    33 min
  4. 25. The Basics of How a Happy Christian Mom Affects Their Children with Sharon Lamar

    AUG 19

    25. The Basics of How a Happy Christian Mom Affects Their Children with Sharon Lamar

    Ever feel like you're responsible for helping your kids to be happy? Or ever feel like your kids are the reason you're not happy? In this episode, I interview Sharon Lamar, life coach of the popular podcast, The Single LDS Woman, and we discuss the importance of each woman and mom to be able to navigate themselves to a healthier and happier place without relying on others (co-dependency). Sharon also unveils the one thing she helps her clients turn around in order for them to feel more peace, joy, and contentment in their life - which then in turn affects every other area of their life. Join us for a fun conversation on defining love, loving others, and self love and finding it as a woman in todays world. Also, enjoy Sharon's Summer Rewind Playlist by clicking here. And you can find Sharon on her Podcast here. Register for my online Workshop The Connection Code here.

    44 min
  5. 24. Why Accepting Your Kid Isn’t What You Think It Is… The Truth That Helps Your Depressed Teen

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    24. Why Accepting Your Kid Isn’t What You Think It Is… The Truth That Helps Your Depressed Teen

    Are you trying to walk the line between accepting your strugglling child, and also making sure they know that you don't approve? In this episode, we dig into why acceptance has nothing to do with you're approval. And how your disapproval is more damaging than we realize. But there is a way to love your child, be there for them, and show them that they matter all while still holding your standards. Jump in and let's talk about it all! Want more in connecting more with your older child?  Check out this LIVE Workshop:  The Connection Code Download this Free Guide:  How to Get Close If you’re tired of walking on eggshells and just want to feel close to your child again, let’s talk—this free consult call could be the first step to real change.

    21 min
  6. 23. How Emotional Manipulation Creeps Into Christian Parenting—and What to Do Instead

    AUG 5

    23. How Emotional Manipulation Creeps Into Christian Parenting—and What to Do Instead

    Have you ever said something to your child that sounded spiritual—but later wondered if it actually created more pressure than peace? In this episode, we’re talking about emotional manipulation in Christian parenting: what it looks like, why it’s often unintentional, and how it affects your child. You’ll learn the 3 most common ways Christian parents accidentally use guilt, fear, or spiritual authority to control behavior—and why these well-meaning efforts can actually damage trust and connection. But this isn’t about blame—it’s about awareness and healing. I’ll share what “clean parenting” looks like instead, and offer gentle, faith-filled alternatives that help you lead with love, not fear. If you want to raise a spiritually grounded child who also feels emotionally safe and deeply loved, this episode will help you shift your energy and your words so your faith brings healing—not harm. Download this FREE Guide:  How to Feel Close Again

    29 min
  7. 22. Struggling With Your Teen? 4 Tips to Get Close Again as a Christian Parent

    JUL 29

    22. Struggling With Your Teen? 4 Tips to Get Close Again as a Christian Parent

    Are you trying everything to get close to your teen or older child, but they just keep pushing back? It's actually so heart wrenching and painful... especially when you've always pictured raising your kids in a close loving family. In this episode, we explore what love is, what connection is, and the walls that may be blocking you from having a loving connection with your child. We also talk about the exciting possibilities of what it can look like when the emotional tough stuff is out of the way and love can be more available to everyone. Jump in and here parenting advice that has nothing to do with saying the right thing, and everything to do with showing up in the right way. Download this FREE Guide:  How to Feel Close Again

    43 min
  8. 21. How Joy and Play Can Heal Anxiety in Teens—and Strengthen Your Parenting Style

    JUL 23

    21. How Joy and Play Can Heal Anxiety in Teens—and Strengthen Your Parenting Style

    What if the best way to build connection with your child isn’t more talks or tighter rules—but more fun? In this episode, I’m joined by Annie Joy, a life coach who is amazing at being the fun mom who knows how to reconnect through play, laughter, and joyful moments. We explore why fun is often overlooked in Christian parenting, how it can ease anxiety in teens, and how lightness can be the bridge back to a struggling child’s heart. If your home has felt heavy lately, this episode will remind you that joy isn’t just a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Dear Annie Joy's Podcast:  Click here Annie's worship journal:  Click here Amy's Miracle Cycle Guide:  Click here

    35 min
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Are you a Christian mom watching your older child struggle and wondering where things went wrong? Do you feel like the more you try to help, the more distant they become? You're not alone—and you're not helpless. In this podcast, we explore how a simple but powerful shift in the energy you bring to the relationship can unlock healing, trust, and real influence. It’s not about fixing your child—it’s about showing up differently so connection comes first and change can follow. Hey, I’m Amy, Christian mom of 6, who used to parent from overwhelm, anxiety, stress, and impatience… and it didn’t work for my kids. It’s when I shifted my mom energy that I was able to help my kids in ways I’d always wanted and they needed. I became the calm, confident and compassionate mom who could both nurture my kids through their challenges, and inspire them into thriving. If you’re ready for a different approach to change that isn’t just scripted phrases and timed consequences, but addresses the core of the problem by creating better communication, connection and influence with your older child, then you’re in the right place! So get those earbuds in, grab your walking shoes and let’s learn together how to reconnect with your child in a way that transforms both you and them into more loving, peacefulness and true joy! Website: www.amyfraughtoncoaching.com Email: hello@amyfraughton.com

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