You may be surprised to learn that many of the ways we respond to our loved ones are based on fear rather than love. Transformational life coach AnnMarie Chereso tells us how we can change this tendency. We talk about how women are particularly sensitive to others’ energy, and what that means for their role in the world. How do you guide your older children to seek first an “exquisite” life? What is the most potentially damaging thing we do to our kids as parents? How can we teach our kids to be community-builders? We’ve got the answers in this packed episode. Enjoy!

Mama Mentors.

Episode Outline

• 0:00 – Introduction to Parenting With Love, Not Fear
  Beth introduces AnnMarie Chereso and shares why this conversation offers valuable wisdom for parents navigating everyday family life.
• 2:00 – Women, Energy, and the Pull to Fix Everything
  AnnMarie explains why women are especially attuned to emotional energy and why grounding yourself matters more than trying to fix others.
• 6:45 – Guiding Older Kids Toward an Exquisite Life
  How to support your children in pursuing purpose and joy without controlling their path.
• 11:45 – The Most Damaging Thing Parents Do
  Why control can hurt more than help, and what changes when you see your children differently.
• 14:10 – Teaching Kids to Build Community
  How strong family relationships shape kids into community builders.

Best Quotes from the Podcast

“We have become, we’ve gotten into a habit of going out there to fix our kids, our spouse, the world, something else, so that we feel grounded and sound and at peace.”
– AnnMarie Chereso

“The thing we do as parents that has the potential to be the most damaging is we stop seeing them as sovereign beings.”
– AnnMarie Chereso

“If we don’t build community in our family systems first, we’re sending our kids off into the world ill-equipped.”
– AnnMarie Chereso

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