Not Easily Broken Missions is a para-church non-profit that teaches believers to have healthy relationships, individually, as families, and as communities. Join us every Tuesday for a frank, Christ-centered discussion on marriage, parenting, friendships, the workplace, and everything God has envisioned for all your relationships! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nebmissions/support
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Sometimes Love Isn’t Enough: The Parenting Through Challenges Podcast - A practical yet heartfelt podcast for parents who are overwhelmed by unique challenges in parenting. Join Angie Grandt – The Adoption Coach – as she leads you on a journey to rebuild a relationship with your child – you know – the one who you promised to love unconditionally, but who keeps pushing you away and displaying such unsettling behaviors, and now you find you are so easily triggered by all their behaviors and ca ...
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In a juggle of busy, overflowing schedule books, fast food, no time to be still, little bible, less church and family time - becomes easily what we call living life to the "FULLEST". (not always in the full kind of way we hoped).In these episodes, We will talk bible, reality, life challenges today and how we have, and continue to learn to SPEAK FAITH into our purpose driven path daily. Special guests and Book Authors will join us along the way too. Get ready to Speak Faith Daily in your own ...
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The Mind Your Health Podcast is about all things Gut Health! As a healthcare practitioner with over 25 years of experience, Dr. Connie Cheung focuses on a holistic approach integrating her educational background in Psychology, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Functional Medicine, and Yoga. She started the Mind Your Health Podcast to help as many people as possible get rid of pesky gut symptoms so that they can look and feel their best while living their fullest lives. Dr. Connie has struggled an ...
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Do you parent with fear, or with love? I think if we're being really honest about how we handle challenging behaviors in our home, we may have a realization that a shift in how we respond to behaviors could have a huge impact on our connection with our child. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She…
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Praise has it's place in life…. But have you every really thought about it's impact on the giver and the receiver? In this short but powerful episode, let's dig into praise, people pleasers, and ways we can shift how we respond to our children! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quan…
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Have you ever thought about what LOVABILITY really means? This one is short and sweet- so listen on repeat to really let this one sink in! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Specialist, Certified Level 2 & an early intervention speech therapist with extensive t…
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Attachment difficulties are at the core of what we're discussing here. This week, we'll discuss what leads to attachment difficulties, what behaviors you might notice, and some key strategies to start building connection! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also a Quantum Human DesignTM Spec…
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When we're experiencing a challenge, a crisis, or a trauma - it's natural to feel like a victim. In fact, we're designed with defense mechanisms in our brain to create a fear response and help us avoid similar awful situations in the future. I know as a parent dealing with unsettling, overwhelming, scary behaviors in my home - I certainly felt like…
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How often do you make decisions, and worry how others will respond? Or how often do you make decisions that are true to what you want (and not what you've been conditioned to think is best)? In this episode, we are diving in to 1) conditioning, 2) your authentic self, and 3) how to help our kids do the same! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adop…
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When you look back on your childhood - were you a "good" child or a "bad" child? How do you know? Was this a fact, or a story? In this episode, we'll discuss the truth about "good" and "bad" kids, and what we can do to help our kids be who they are truly meant to be. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Co…
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Practicing mindfulness and acceptance can transform how we handle life's challenges by fostering inner calm, emotional resilience, and better decision-making. By staying present and acknowledging our reality without judgment, we reduce stress and anxiety, improve our emotional strength, and cultivate compassion for ourselves and others. Simple dail…
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We all know the obvious needs our children have - hunger, comfort, sleep, health - which when left unmet create all kids of behaviors. But what about the "less obvious" needs? Listen to this episode for 3 key unmet needs to look for when our kids are misbehaving, and some tips to help you meet those needs! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adopti…
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This podcast encore episode is all about why repetitive injury can be the culprit for weight gain. Repetitive injury can often be an overlooked culprit behind weight gain. When you suffer from chronic or recurring injuries, your ability to engage in regular physical activity can be significantly hindered. This reduction in physical activity leads t…
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Often when we're learning new tools - we feel so pumped up to change the way we approach our child's behaviors… but then in the moment, we go right back to our habitual way of reacting. In this episode, we'll discuss how to actually shift your responding in the moment! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption …
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This week, Dr. Connie explores how deeply ingrained feelings of unworthiness can be the hidden root cause of chronic illness, affecting both mental and physical health. When negative self-beliefs and low self-worth are internalized, they create chronic stress, dysregulating the nervous system and immune responses. This can lead to increased inflamm…
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When our kids are struggling - we are often struggling. We look outside our home and see other parents having fun, enjoying their kids. We see other parents raising kids who aren't defiant, disrespectful, destructive, or disconnected. When we're struggling like this, we often only see 2 possible causes - 1) either our kids are "bad kids," or 2) we …
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In this powerful episode, Dr. Connie shares how Yoga has helped her overcome and become stronger through all her health and life struggles and find her way back home to herself. That health is, in a nutshell, "inner Balance," which Yoga helps to cultivate. This is an episode you don't want to miss as Dr. Connie shares the dualities and the paradox …
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When a child experiences early trauma, various changes can happen to the brain. As parents, we see the effects - in behaviors, learning difficulties, developmental delays. Let's discuss key changes to the brain common in children who've experienced trauma. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is…
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Unlock the Secret to Lifelong Vitality with our Insights on why Health can't be bought - It's something you Cultivate Every Day
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Unlock the secret to lifelong vitality with our insights on why health can't be bought—it's something you cultivate every day. Prioritize prevention, embrace inner balance, and make conscious lifestyle choices to achieve lasting well-being. Discover practical tips and advice and insights from Dr. Connie to transform your health from the inside out.…
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Have you ever wondered why you connect with some people better than others? This can be especially true with our kids - and can cause us parents so much distress, as we interpret this as "liking" one of our kids better than the others. Or have you ever wondered why things can be going so well with one person (or child) and then a 3rd or 4th person …
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A positive mindset on health and wellness focuses on the interplay between mental attitude and physical well-being. This approach emphasizes the power of optimism, gratitude, and resilience in fostering overall health. In this week's podcast, Dr. Connie discusses the importance of a positive mindset and how to cultivate it despite your impending li…
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When I meet parents who are stressed, overwhelmed, or even at the end of their rope, I often hear a common theme: "I'll be happy when my child stops (you can fill in the blank here)," or "I'll stop feeling frustrated when my child does (fill in the blank)." This is a common human reaction. We all do it to some degree - it's our default way of think…
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Dr. Connie shares her vast experiences that led her to create Functional Yoga Medicine. That fragmented approach does not work, and dependence on medications is a recipe for health crisis. There is a great need for a growing number of individuals for a different approach to health, wellness, and longevity. No matter what health struggles you may be…
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When facing a new challenge, where do you turn first for answers? In the past couple of decades, many of us would say the experts (or Google, lol!). We feel frustrated, overwhelmed, uncertain - and we turn to the experts. Don't get me wrong - there is value in knowledge, expertise, and specialized skills. However - you are the expert in your child.…
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Special Episode: Total Gut Recovery - Reclaim Your Health for Life! Are you looking in all the wrong places for solutions to your gut woes? In this webinar, Dr. Connie explains the common mistakes you are making and the essential skills you need to recover your gut and reclaim your health for life! The E.A.S.E. Method is the ultimate solution that …
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The parents I serve, the parents I connect with, the parent I was... would all say something along this line: "I am giving all of my time, my attention, my energy, my (you can probably add more here!) to my one child - they are exhausting me!" But is giving your time, your attention, your energy, etc. the same as connecting with your child? Our kid…
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Going through challenges in life can often feel like keeping a flickering candle lit during a storm. Difficult experiences or phases of life are inevitable – they’re just part of the human experience. But often, these experiences are paired with a lacking sense of control and an inability to be the person we used to be up until that point. Which ca…
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At a recent in-person workshop I held for adoptive parents, we discussed how perceptive and intuitive our kids can be! When our face shows frustration, overwhelm, or unhappiness. Some of us even hear "why are you mad mom?" Let's chat about some strategies to actually have your face match your goal - the goal to create a peaceful, happy home where y…
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“Stay away from the sun. Don’t eat any junk food. Don’t work full-time. Take these medications for the rest of your life. And most importantly…DON’T have kids.” These were the exact words my doctor told me when I was diagnosed with lupus almost 25 years ago. And as an almost Doctor of Physical Therapy getting ready to graduate and embark on a new l…
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As Mother's Day approaches, how are you feeling? For so many of us, it can come with more disappointment than joy, more frustration than fun, more sadness than flowers. When raising children with intense emotions or behaviors, we may be in a position to just hope that nobody gets hurt, there aren't too many tears, or that we can survive the day. An…
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Have you ever had something happen that completely changed life as you knew it? For me, that moment was March 2021 when I got the Covid vaccine. Within 6 months after the vaccine, my kidneys shut down and I experienced complete kidney failure. Fast forward to unrelenting sickness where I could barely get out of bed, to getting a kidney transplant a…
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So often I hear parents describe their adoption experience, and share that their early adoption means that attachment difficulties are unlikely. I'm here to challenge that, to help you see things differently for the sake of your child. About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coach Angie Grandt is the Adoption Coach. She is also an early interv…
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If you were traveling to the other side of the world, would you rather take a jet or a paddleboat? Which one would get you there faster? Exponential healing will have you reaching your health goals with jet-like speed, but most people unknowingly approach their health as if they were traveling across the world in a paddleboat. In this episode of th…
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You're in the thick of it - daily, overwhelming behaviors. You spend your "free" time worrying about when the next blow-up, aggression, destruction, self-mutilation, or worse will happen. You see family vacations, nice dinners with family or friends, or even a trip to the zoo as impossible - something that only the lucky parents get to enjoy. What …
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Imagine you get a paper cut on your finger and you slap a band-aid on it… …is it the band-aid itself that heals the cut? Of course not – the band-aid covers the wound and might stop the bleeding temporarily, but it doesn't heal the wound or prevent it from getting infected. Prescription pills, supplements, or other drugs work the same way, especial…
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If I'm so (fill in the blank - smart, experienced, resourceful, patient, etc.), why can't I connect with my child? We can feel so accomplished in so many areas of life… yet when it comes to our most challenging relationship, we can feel like such a failure. Let's discuss why, and WHAT to do about it! About your host, Angie Grandt - The Adoption Coa…
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The fact that you have symptoms that interfere with your daily life, whether it’s gut discomfort like bloating, gas, constipation, OR fatigue, headaches, foggy brain, weight gain, aches and pains, etc.… …means you have some level of stress in your life. Stress equals symptoms. Let me explain… Stress is part of human nature, and our bodies have a na…
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When we are facing constant behaviors - we tend to become quick to react. We might react with consequences, with "teaching," with reminders of "the rules." But what if our children's behaviors are driven by their tricky past, coming from a place of trauma? Would you respond the same as you are now? If you child was crying, saying "I'm sad and scare…
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“I wish someone would just tell me what to eat!” If you’ve ever thought this to yourself, then chances are you can relate to this… Mealtimes honestly used to feel like a chore to me. I would stress out over choosing what to eat. And if I was on any type of restrictive diet, it was often difficult figuring out which foods I could eat that would allo…
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