Good Friends; Strong Families The Podcast
Welcome to 'Good Friends, Strong Families,' where family coaches and lifelong friends Angela and Anna, armed with over a quarter-century of combined experience, share research-backed strategies, heartwarming chats, and a dose of humor to make your family stronger, more joyful, and deeply connected. Join us in building resilient families through friendship. 🎧💪❤️
Episodes
13 episodes
Balancing Vigilance and Independence: Nurturing Trust as Kids Grow
Have you ever wondered how to strike the perfect balance between keeping a protective eye on your kids and respecting their growing need for independence? Angela and Anna tackle this challenge head-on, sharing our personal journey through the s...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:25
Woven Together: Crafting Strong Family Connections
Join Angela and Anna in this warm and insightful episode of Good Friends; Strong Families, where they share the secrets to building a close-knit family. They explore the simple joys that bring us together, like mealtime chats, family game night...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:46
Breaking Bread, Building Bonds: The Power of Family Meals
Join Angela and Anna in this warm and insightful episode of Good Friends; Strong Families, where they share the secrets to building a close-knit family. They explore the simple joys that bring us together, like mealtime chats, family game night...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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17:35
Family Rules That Resonate: Shaping a Respectful Home
In this Good Friends: Strong Families episode, Angela and Anna delve into establishing family rules and expectations. Far from laying down a list of dos and don'ts, this discussion opens up a meaningful dialogue on creating rules that align wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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22:29
Emotional Bank Accounts: Investing in Your Family's Heart
In this episode of "Good Friends; Strong Families," dive into emotional bank accounts, a representation of the trust and safety built within family relationships through actions and words. Learn how to enrich your family life by making more dep...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:05
The Art of Listening: Building Stronger Family Connections
In this episode of "Good Friends; Strong Families," we delve into the often overlooked yet crucial aspect of communication: listening. Uncover the true power of becoming an active listener to foster deeper connections and understanding wi...
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14:12
Empowering Family Conversations for Better Understanding
Can a simple shift in your communication approach transform your family dynamics? Discover the power of "I Messages" in our latest Good Friends, Strong Families episode. Angela and Anna dive into a communication technique that focuses on taking...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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15:10
Uncovering Stress Management Strategies
Ever wondered how stress affects your mind and body and what you can do about it? Join Angela and Anna on "Good Friends, Strong Families" as we uncover the hidden effects of stress and arm you with strategies to combat it. This episode offers a...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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14:50
Transforming Family Conflicts with Win-Win Solutions
Imagine a family life where disputes are resolved peacefully and everyone feels heard. On this episode of Good Friends, Strong Families, Angela and Anna promise to guide you through mastering problem-solving and win-win negotiation techniques t...
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17:01
The Transformative Power of Forgiveness in Families
Can forgiveness transform your family's emotional health? On this episode of Good Friends, Strong Families, Angela and Anna unpack the remarkable power of forgiveness in nurturing healthier family dynamics. We examine how harboring resentment c...
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19:26
Good Friends, Strong Families: The Transformative Power of Daily One-on-One Time with Your Child
As parent coaches and parents ourselves, we have discovered a parenting game-changer, and we're thrilled to share it with you! It's the magic of investing 10 to 15 minutes of one-on-one time with your child each day and its incredible impact on...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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19:26
Creating Resilient Families: The Art of Establishing and Honoring Clear Boundaries
Are the rules in your home crystal clear, or are they more like guidelines that often get stretched or broken? Join Angela and Anna as we crack the code of setting and maintaining family boundaries that stick. We've put together an episode that...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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21:48
Woven Together: The Art of Parenting Through Friendship and Resilience
As family coaches and parents, we understand that sometimes, a chat with a friend can be the lifeline we need in the whirlwind of family life. In our heart-to-heart conversation, we reveal how these bonds not only support us through paren...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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