Leadership Parenting- Resilient Moms Raise Resilient Kids
Welcome to Leadership Parenting, the podcast that empowers you to become the resilient, grounded mom your kids need—because resilient moms raise resilient kids.
Hosted by Leigh Germann, licensed therapist, resilience coach, and mom of five grown children, this show is your weekly guide to building emotional strength, navigating tough moments, and leading your family with confidence. With over 30 years of experience helping thousands of women, Leigh brings you practical tools, compassionate insights, and the science of resilience—so you can feel better, parent smarter, and model strength to your children.
Here, we talk about the real stuff: how to manage stress, anxiety, anger, and self-doubt… without losing yourself in the process. You’ll learn how to care for your mind and body, set healthy boundaries, and rise strong through the challenges of motherhood. Most importantly, you’ll discover how to teach your kids these same life-changing skills so they can grow into confident, capable, and emotionally healthy adults.
If you're ready to feel more in control of your emotions, strengthen your connection with your children, and lead your family through life’s ups and downs with calm, clarity, and resilience—this is the podcast for you.
Resilient moms raise resilient kids—and Leadership Parenting shows you how.Hit subscribe and let’s walk this path together.
Episodes
139 episodes
139. The Parenting Skill That Works Better Than Any Strategy
You've read the books. You've tried the strategies. And sometimes they work — and sometimes, for reasons you can't quite explain, they completely fall flat. In this episode, Leigh Germann reveals why: because the most important parenting skill ...
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Episode 139
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22:53
138. How to Feel Your Feelings
You can cry easily, snap quickly, or feel “flooded” all day and still not be truly feeling your feelings. That sounds backwards, but it explains why so many of us walk around exhausted, reactive, and secretly ashamed of how big our emotions get...
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Episode 138
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25:20
137. How to Get Kids to Listen the First Time
If you’ve ever found yourself repeating the same instruction three, four, or five times while your child seems to completely ignore you, you’re not alone. In this episode, I walk you through a brain-first parenting framework that helps children...
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Episode 137
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29:53
135. How Moms Can Break Free From the Perfectionism Trap
What if you could keep your high standards as a mom and lose the constant pressure that says you’re never enough? That’s the promise of a research-backed shift from perfectionism’s heavy “concerns” to its healthy “strivings,” and it can change ...
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Episode 135
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25:11
134. What to Do When Survival Becomes Your New Normal
Some seasons of life are meant to be intense—but temporary. We tell ourselves, I can do this for a little while, and we push through on adrenaline, determination, and grit. But what happens when that season doesn’t end?In this e...
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Episode 134
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23:40
133. Do You Know The 2 kinds of Love Every Child Needs?
We have two jobs as parents — loving and teaching — and most of us blur them together without realizing it. When you understand which job you're doing in the moment, everything shifts. Parenting becomes clearer, calmer, and so much more connect...
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Episode 133
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35:26
132. Drowning in family chaos? Here's what actually helps.
If your home feels endlessly chaotic — toys everywhere, dishes piling up, laundry that never ends — and it leaves you feeling overstimulated, irritable, or ashamed, you’re not alone. In this episode, I break down why this experience has nothing...
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Episode 132
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30:51
131. How to Quiet Your Inner Critic
When your inner critic gets loud, it doesn’t feel like a thought—it feels like reality.It feels urgent, convincing, and personal.In this episode of the Leadership Parenting Podcast, I’m breaking down why the inner cri...
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Episode 131
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29:07
130. How to Feel Better When Everything Feels Bad
Do you ever have a day when everything suddenly feels wrong?Your mood dips, your thoughts darken, and even the smallest things feel overwhelming. I want you to know—there’s nothing wrong with you. You’re not losing it, and you’re n...
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Episode 130
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21:29
129. How To Create Inner Security And Stop Being Offended
Do you ever find yourself feeling offended, hurt, or misunderstood — even by the people you love?Welcome to the human experience.In this episode, we’re exploring why offended feelings arise so quickly, why they feel so personal, and ...
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Episode 129
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21:19
128. How To Calm Down Fast When You Feel Overwhelmed
In this episode of the Leadership Parenting Podcast, I’m talking about something almost every mom experiences but rarely feels safe admitting: moments when your emotions feel so big that you wonder, “What is wrong with me?”I exp...
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Episode 128
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23:48
127. How to Create Resilient Habits That Really Stick
In this episode, I’m talking about the kind of fresh start we actually need as moms—not a giant life overhaul, but a few small, intentional habits that truly support the mom we want to be. Instead of calling our patterns “bad habits” and shamin...
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Episode 127
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24:18
126. What to Do the Night Before Anything Important
In this episode, I share a gentle message for the night before anything important—a wedding, a holiday, a celebration, or any meaningful day we’ve worked so hard to create. I walk you through how our nervous system reacts before big moments, wh...
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Episode 126
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17:14
125. How To Help Your Mind Stop Racing At Bedtime
This episode is for any mom who lies in bed overthinking, worrying, planning, replaying, or feeling unable to “turn off.” We talk about why racing thoughts happen, especially for moms, and why this doesn’t mean something is wrong with yo...
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Episode 125
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20:35
124. How to Choose Peace During the Holidays
Today we're talking about something so many of us need during the holidays: permission to let go of perfection and choose peace instead. I walk you through the hidden pressures that turn this season into an emotional marathon, the “should” thin...
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Episode 124
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17:24
123. How to Raise Kids Who Want to Give
In this episode, I’m talking about something many moms quietly worry about during the holidays: “Am I raising a selfish child?” I walk you through what’s really happening inside your child’s developing brain — the loud wanting and the ...
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Episode 123
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17:46
122. How To Use Resilient Words To Calm Your Nervous System
Words don’t just describe your life — they shape your experience of it. In this episode, we explore how the language running through your mind can either activate your threat response or support your steadiness. You’ll learn the three types of ...
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Episode 122
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24:19
121. How to Handle Difficult People During the Holidays
Holiday gatherings don’t have to come with a knot in your stomach. In this episode, we dive into a practical, compassionate roadmap for navigating difficult people while staying grounded, clear, and calm. I walk through the exact steps I ...
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Episode 121
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23:18
120. How to Feel Grateful, Even When You're Really Tired
Do you ever want to feel grateful… but you’re just too tired?You’re not alone. In this episode, we’ll talk about what’s really happening in your brain when gratitude feels out of reach and how small, intentional shifts can help you rediscov...
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Episode 120
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16:16
119. How to LIFT Yourself Out of Negative Thoughts
Ever feel like your thoughts won’t stop looping—worrying, criticizing, replaying mistakes? You’re not alone. In this episode, we explore how to handle the thoughts that won’t let go—and why “just think positive” doesn’t work. Leigh Germann, the...
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Episode 119
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20:23
118. How to Train Your Brain to Be More Optimistic
Ever wonder why some people can face the same challenge and bounce back faster?In this episode, we break down the real science of optimism — not the “just think positive” kind, but the kind that changes the way you explain what’s h...
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Episode 118
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24:19
117. How To Handle Meltdowns, Mood Swings, And Stress — In Anyone
When emotions run high, it’s so easy to get swept into the storm—especially when it’s your child, your teen, or even your partner who’s upset. In this episode, I talk about how to stay grounded and calm when the people around you aren’t. I’ll w...
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Episode 117
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18:10
116. Why Halloween is Actually Good for Your Kids
Halloween gives us a rare opportunity to explore emotions through play.In this short and meaningful Leadership Parenting episode, we look at how the thrill of being scared — the racing hearts, the laughter, the pretend monsters — b...
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Episode 116
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12:06
115. When Your Mind Scares You: How To Deal With Intrusive Thoughts
Have you ever had a thought so disturbing that you instantly felt fear or shame? Intrusive thoughts can show up out of nowhere—especially when you’re stressed, exhausted, or caring deeply for others—and they can make you question your sanity or...
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Episode 115
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22:44