Are you ready to take your recovery to the next level and truly thrive in sobriety?

In this episode of the LWL Podcast, join Tamar Medford and Lane Kennedy as they dive into the importance of long-term sobriety and active participation in your recovery. Discover the secrets to finding fulfillment, practicing honesty, and nurturing yourself in the journey towards self-preservation. Learn how small changes can have a ripple effect, inspiring others to make positive transformations in their lives. Don't miss out on this empowering episode that will leave you inspired and ready to embrace long-term sobriety!

• The importance of active participation in long-term recovery
• Finding fulfillment and self-preservation in sobriety
• The power of honesty and spiritual principles in recovery
• Inspiring others through personal growth and service opportunities

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Topics Discussed:

• Balancing parents' values with a child's learning
• Strategies for finding common ground and understanding in parent-child relationships
• Identifying and prioritizing values through values assessment tools
• Creating a safe space for children to express themselves
• Building routines and behaviors from a young age to prevent conflicts.

Episode Description:

In this episode of the LWL Podcast, Tamar Medford and Lane Kennedy are joined by guest Cynthia Coufal, a parent from a blended family, to discuss the topic of navigating motherhood and the challenges of balancing parents' values with a child's learning. Cynthia shares her personal experiences raising a son with trauma and emotional dysregulation, highlighting the importance of understanding and communication in parent-child relationships. They explore strategies for finding common ground, identifying and prioritizing values, and creating a safe space for children to express themselves. The episode covers key talking points such as incorporating each other's values and interests, utilizing values assessment tools, and building routines and behaviors from a young age.

Cynthia Coufal is a Certified Life Coach for teens and young adults. She has a podcast and YouTube channel called Better Regulate Than Never. Cynthia spent 31 years as a teacher and school counselor in Public Schools. She started a podcast during the pandemic to reach her students since she couldn’t see them face to face. This led to her wanting to have a broader audience than just the students in her school building. Cynthia now has clients around the US and listeners all over the world. Cynthia has also shared her coaching tips in Authority Magazine. Cynthia is YouMap®Assessment Certified. She uses the profile to help young people understand what their strengths, values, preferred skills, and interests are.

Resources Mentioned:

• Website: www.betterregulatethannever.com

Social Media:

• https://www.facebook.com/betterregulatethannever/
• https://www.instagram.com/betterregulatethannever/
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO9WBijdxeYpQSekM7RZYvA
• https://www.tiktok.com/@betterregulatethannever
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-coufal-836a2236/

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Topics Discussed:

• Why Lane started drinking at the age of 12 years old.
• How marriage and kids were not in her plan but they happened anyways.
• How she got over her anger and rage issues.
• What helped her achieve long term recovery.

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