The Focused Mindset Podcast

By Cher Kretz

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Episodes: 202

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Developing meaningful relationships can be challenging, especially with those that are closest to you. With a solution-focused mindset, you can break free from what is limiting you, and build connections that will last. This is the podcast that helps you achieve your highest hopes and learn solution-focused communication skills. Get tips on how to help your children break free from limiting beliefs and grow into the best version of themself. Take on a new approach to growth with the author of 30 Days To Higher Hopes, solution-focused expert life coach and school counselor, Cher Kretz. The Focused Mindset will help you focus on what matters most so that you can achieve at the level you have always dreamed about. With a clear focus and a growth mindset, you can reach your highest hopes! This podcast helps you focus on solutions as you navigate family life. Learn how to reprogram problem talk, and replace it with a new and improved solution-focused mindset.

Episode Date
Toxic Positivity and the Solutions Focused Approach Episode 202
Apr 17, 2024
Solution Focused Trifecta by Joseph R George: Embracing a Solution-Focused Mindset Episode 201
Apr 07, 2024
40 Epic Conversations with Communication Experts (episode 200)
Mar 20, 2024
Louise Hajjar Diamond on Creating the Balance: Parenting Through the Middle School Years (Episode 199)
Mar 15, 2024
Lead Conversations With Hope Part 3 (episode 198)
Mar 08, 2024
Lead Conversations With Hope Part 2 (episode 197)
Mar 06, 2024
Lead Conversations With Hope: Part 1 Breakdown of the TEDx Inspired Three-Day Challenge
Mar 05, 2024
What is The Real Problem? Next Level Listening (Ep 195)
Feb 19, 2024
What Do You Expect? How to Live a Hope-Centered Life (episode 194)
Feb 07, 2024
How Solution Focused Conversation can Fight Hopelessness: Training from Solution Focused Schools Unlimited (episode 193)
Jan 28, 2024
Dr Sarah Kirk: How Mindfulness and Movement Keeps Them Learning, Yoga 4 Classrooms (ep 192)
Jan 19, 2024
Dr. Sarah Kirk on MTSS: What is it and How Does It Help Kids Thrive?
Jan 12, 2024
How To Lead With Hope For Better Conversations Right Now! TEDx announcement episode 190)
Dec 22, 2023
TEDx Ocala Reflections, Recap, and What I Learned (episode 189)
Dec 17, 2023
Would you rather? How to Level Up to Solution Focused Communication (episode 188)
Nov 30, 2023
Dan Gentry: Finding Purpose and Breaking Generational Habits For a Third Power Life (episode 187)
Nov 22, 2023
How To Listen To Find Strengths (episode 186)
Nov 08, 2023
Eliminate Bullying: How To Empower Kids To Solve The Problem with Michelle Myers and Stephanie Fletcher Part 3 (episode 185)
Oct 26, 2023
Eliminate Bullying: Focus on the Problem Not The Person with Michelle Myers and Stephanie Fletcher Part 2 (episode 184)
Oct 19, 2023
Eliminate Bullying with Michelle Myers and Stephanie Fletcher Part 1 (episode 183)
Oct 15, 2023
How to Talk It Out When Your Stressed Out (episode 182)
Oct 03, 2023
Matt Cameron: Discover Solutions! (Episode 181)
Sep 05, 2023
Time to Get Started Episode 180
Aug 21, 2023
Face Your Fear and Embrace Hope (episode 179)
Aug 09, 2023
Solution Focused Schools Unlimited Conference Time! Here is what you need to know (episode 178)
Jul 21, 2023
Change Problem Talk to Solution Talk in Your Next Conversation (Episode 177)
Jul 13, 2023
Body Image and Weight: How To Talk To Kids with Four Solution-Focused Questions (episode 176)
Jul 06, 2023
Finding Balance with Media and Gaming: Solution-Focused Steps for Busy Parents (episode 175)
Jun 29, 2023
Capturing Kids Hearts: Before You Punish Part 2 (Episode 174)
Jun 22, 2023
Capturing Kids Hearts Four Powerful Questions Part 1 (episode 173)
Jun 16, 2023
How To Stop Criticizing for Better Relationships (episode 172)
Jun 07, 2023
Moving Forward From Stress Using Solution-Focused Skills (episode 171)
Jun 01, 2023
Dr. Linda Metcalf from Solution Focused Schools Unlimited: Have Solution Focused Conversations With Kids (Episode 170)
May 16, 2023
Dr. Dawn Mann Part 2: Higher Hope Equals Less Math Anxiety! New Ways to View Success (episode 169)
May 06, 2023
Dr. Dawn Mann from New Dawn Training on How Hope Is The Key To Success Part 1 (Episode 168)
Apr 27, 2023
Navigating Worry and Anxiety in Children: A Parent's Guide (episode 167)
Apr 22, 2023
When Goal Setting Becomes A Problem (Episode 166)
Apr 13, 2023
Embrace Your Next Season With Joy (Episode 165)
Apr 11, 2023
When Wonder and Curiosity Leads Us (Episode 164)
Apr 07, 2023
When the Answer is "No." How to Be Resilient When Things Go Wrong (Episode 163)
Apr 06, 2023
What Matters and What Doesn't: How to Let Go of What You Can't Change (Episode 162)
Apr 02, 2023
How to Keep Kids From Cussing and Inappropriate Chat Online: Raising Respectful Communicators (episode 161)
Mar 22, 2023
Focused Intention For A Solution-Focused Life | Learn How To Live An Intentional Lifestyle (# 160)
Mar 15, 2023
11 Ways To Squash Fear And Lean On Hope (episode 159)
Mar 08, 2023
The Power of Matching Energy (episode 158) Solution-focused nonverbal communication
Feb 26, 2023
Beyond Active Listening (Episode 157)
Feb 16, 2023
Conversations In The Car episode 156
Feb 09, 2023
How To Handle Conflicts (# 155)
Feb 03, 2023
Why Live Solution-Focused? A Story of How It Makes a BIG Impact. (# 154)
Jan 27, 2023
Making An Impact: How One Person Changed My Life (episode 153)
Jan 21, 2023
11 Signs It's Social Anxiety & 3 Solution Focused Strategies (Ep 152)
Jan 18, 2023
How To Stay Focused On Your Highest Hopes With A Solution Focused Mindset (episode 151)
Jan 11, 2023
How to Believe in Yourself and Others: 4 Things to Avoid (ep 150)
Jan 04, 2023
149 Freedom From Self Sabotage By Taking Action
Dec 08, 2022
148 The Power of Thank You
Nov 24, 2022
147 Filled With Gratitude and Noticing What Matters Most
Nov 17, 2022
146 Intentional Gratitude and Hearing Kids Share
Nov 12, 2022
145 Solution Focused Support For Today! From Solution Focused Schools Unlimited Conference.
Nov 06, 2022
144 Christina Torres: Kids Solving Problems with The Thinking Mat
Oct 28, 2022
143 Teenage Bullying: When To Step In
Oct 17, 2022
142 Show Up! Learn the Top 3 Ways, Using The Solution Focused Approach
Oct 10, 2022
141 Realistic and Achievable Expectations Using A Solution-focused Approach
Sep 29, 2022
140 Rate Your Hope: Day 7 of 30 Days To Higher Hopes Overview
Sep 21, 2022
139 Soar Into Your Amazing Future 30 Days To Higher Hopes review week
Sep 17, 2022
138 Create a Judgment Free Zone: 30 Days To Higher Hopes Overview Week
Sep 17, 2022
137 What Is Your Intention? Breakdown of 30 Days To Higher Hopes
Sep 15, 2022
136 Looking At Your Family's Future: Day 3 breakdown of 30 Days To Higher Hopes
Sep 14, 2022
135 How To Think About Memories With A Solution-focused Mindset: Day 2 Book Breakdown
Sep 14, 2022
134: Affirmations Matter 30 Days To Higher Hopes Launch Party
Sep 13, 2022
Erik Wagter: Solution Focused Strategies Help Families Grow Closer (episode 133)
Sep 02, 2022
Stress and Perspective and How To Stay Grounded and Solution Focused (episode 132)
Aug 13, 2022
131 What If It All Goes Great? Guide To Your Fresh Start
Aug 06, 2022
130 Starting New Things? Four Steps to Higher Hopes During Transitions
Jul 29, 2022
129 Corbin Dooley How To Survive Trauma with Higher Hope
Jul 22, 2022
128 Negotiating or Manipulating? Kids Got Skills, But YOU Are the Parent
Jul 14, 2022
127 Choose Hope With A Renewed Focus
Jul 06, 2022
Dr. Brett Zyromski: What Does Hopelessness Look Like? Help Kids Succeed Part 2 episode 125
Jun 29, 2022
Dr. Brett Zyromski Part 1: Hope Plus Goals Help Kids Succeed (episode 124)
Jun 20, 2022
Roman Prokopchuck Foster Parenting: What They Don't Tell You (episode 126)
Jun 19, 2022
123 When Kids Have Questions, Will You Be The One They Turn To? Special Episode
Jun 13, 2022
Teaching Values With Solution-Focused Communication (episode 122)
Jun 08, 2022
121 When My Child Feels Inferior
May 21, 2022
120 Keeping The Peace VS Being At Peace
May 14, 2022
119 Creating High Quality Thoughts With A Solution Focused Mindset
May 06, 2022
118 You Are The Greatest Influencer
Apr 29, 2022
117 When Test Anxiety Attacks! A Solution Focused Approach
Apr 26, 2022
116 Hope Is Stronger Than Motivation
Apr 14, 2022
115 Seven Ways to Outsmart Unhelpful Thoughts
Apr 10, 2022
114 Danielle Bettmann on Parenting By Design Rather Than Default
Mar 31, 2022
113 Show The Best Version of Yourself: Solution-focused Tips
Mar 27, 2022
112 Lessons From A 6th grader. His story from Tragedy to Triumph
Mar 22, 2022
111 Kids and Face Masks; How To Support Kids Through Change
Mar 15, 2022
110 Priscilla Grijalva on Helping Kids With Life's Journey
Mar 13, 2022
109 Getting An Anxious Child To School With Firm Kindness
Mar 04, 2022
108 Aviod Saying This When Anxiety Attacks! Solution-focused Mindset Tips
Feb 26, 2022
107 When Your Child Has An Anxiety Attack, Be Prepared! Solution Focused Tips
Feb 21, 2022
106 Social Anxiety Survival 3 Solution-Focused Strategies
Feb 15, 2022
105 What I Learned Leading Grief Groups in 2022
Feb 06, 2022
104 Mindset Matters with Selfcare Queen Tiffany J
Jan 30, 2022
103: 3 Solution Focused Ways To Build Connections
Jan 23, 2022
102 Healing from Trauma With Stephanie Renner
Jan 16, 2022
101 Cher's Solution Focused Perserverance Message For Today
Jan 04, 2022
100 The Mindset that Moves Families Forward
Dec 24, 2021
99 Be a Dream Builder, Not a Dream Crusher
Dec 19, 2021
98 What You Focus On Often Becomes Reality
Dec 10, 2021
97 Real Motherhood With Natasha Bailey: Navigating The Journey
Dec 04, 2021
96 Dr. Ben Furman Solution Focused Families Have FUN Growing Together (replay)
Nov 25, 2021
95 Share A Grateful Attitude
Nov 22, 2021
94 Helping Kids Through Grief and Fear Using Solution Focused Strategies
Nov 13, 2021
93 The Mindset Shift That Gets Us Through Pain
Nov 08, 2021
92 Bullying can be stopped. What To Do About Bullying (part 7)
Oct 31, 2021
91 Help! My Child Is Bullying! What to do (Part 6)
Oct 30, 2021
90 What To Do About Online Bullying Part 5
Oct 29, 2021
89 What NOT To Do About Bullying Part 4
Oct 28, 2021
88 What To Do About Bullying Part 3 How You Can Empower Your Child
Oct 27, 2021
87 What To Do About Bullying Part 2: Shifting The Power
Oct 26, 2021
86 What To Do About Bullying Part 1: Understanding Your Child
Oct 25, 2021
85 Erik Wagter on How The Solution Focused Approach Makes a Difference
Oct 20, 2021
84 Daily Self-Renewal For Solution Focused Families With Habit 7
Oct 14, 2021
83 Solution Focused Synergy With Habit 6
Oct 10, 2021
82 Seek to Understand Then Be Understood is Habit 5
Oct 07, 2021
81 Conflict Resolution with Habit 4: Think Win-Win With a Solution Focused Mindset
Sep 30, 2021
80 Building Your Emotional Bank Account with Your Family And Friends
Sep 27, 2021
79. Habit 3: Put First Things First With A Solution Focused Mindset
Sep 20, 2021
78 Habit 2: Begin With The End In Mind with Solution Focused Families
Sep 09, 2021
77 Habit 1 Be Proactive with a Solution Focused Mindset
Sep 03, 2021
76 Solution-focused with The 7 Habits: Leadership with Dr. Trever Dietrich
Aug 27, 2021
75 Elizabeth Marberry on Inner Strength and Reframing Challenges
Aug 21, 2021
74. This is NOT Kindness. What To Avoid When Teaching Solution-focused Kindness
Aug 14, 2021
73. Kindness is Needed! The Solution Focused Approach Can Help
Aug 07, 2021
72 Lead Your Family By Empowering When Anxiety Hits
Jul 28, 2021
71. Josh Godinez on What We Know NOW About Kids Being In School
Jul 21, 2021
70 Mentorship And Reflection with A Solution Focused Mindset
Jul 14, 2021
69 Dr. Linda Metcalf Giving Kids A Voice With A Solution Focused Approach
Jul 07, 2021
68 Junaid Ahmed on Blending Fatherhood and Business
Jul 02, 2021
67 Solution-Focused Parenting Requires The Focused Mindset
Jun 29, 2021
66 Roman Prokopchuck on Foster Parenting From A Place Of Love
Jun 23, 2021
65 Bryan Ward on Fatherhood and Being Intentional
Jun 17, 2021
64. Jose Rolon Speaks, "My Kids Saved My Life"
Jun 10, 2021
63. Curtis Webster Jr. Founder of DMD Lifestyle Leads By Example
Jun 03, 2021
62. Teaching Values to Your "Adult In Training"
May 29, 2021
61. Trauma to Triumph; Mental Health Strength For All
May 24, 2021
60 Post Pandemic Fear Solutions
May 16, 2021
59 Special Mother's Day Announcement
May 10, 2021
58 Professor of Perseverance James Perdue Shares the ABC’s of Conquering Self Sabotage
May 08, 2021
57 Persevering Parent, You Got This!
Apr 30, 2021
56 Solution Focused Persistence and Perseverance
Apr 24, 2021
55 Dr. Laura Froyen on Real Compassion
Apr 16, 2021
54 Dr. Linda Metcalf 3 Steps To Help Move Forward Solution-focused Style
Apr 08, 2021
53 Replacing Anxiety With Confidence Solution-Focused Style
Mar 25, 2021
52 Nikki Hedstrom A Thought Is A Thought, Its Not YOU, Its Just Not
Mar 19, 2021
51 The Ambitious Mom Coach, Christian Moon Helps Moms With Purpose
Mar 12, 2021
50 Get Unstuck and Solve Problems 7 days 7 min podcast wrap up
Mar 06, 2021
49 What Going Back To School Looks Like
Mar 06, 2021
48 No More Doom-surfing and Doom-scrolling 7 days of 7 min podcasts
Mar 05, 2021
47 Walking Forward Into The Unknown Preparing to Be Back In The School
Mar 04, 2021
46 Dream Big and Believe
Mar 03, 2021
45 Going Back To School Walking Forward
Mar 02, 2021
44 Joy of Play 7 Days, 7 Min
Mar 01, 2021
43 Solution Focused Mindset Parenting FB interview by DMD Lifestyle founder Curtis Webster Jr
Feb 25, 2021
42 Empowering with Validation and a Solution Focused Mindset
Feb 18, 2021
41 Farrah Churchill Inspires! Its Not Just Zumba, Its Following Your Passion
Feb 11, 2021
40 Real Listening For Peace in Your Family
Feb 09, 2021
39 Joy in the Junior High Years with Teacher, Deborah Hewett
Jan 29, 2021
38 When Silence is Loud
Jan 21, 2021
37 Holding On To Habits
Jan 14, 2021
36 Special Episode: Helping Parents Provide Support Now
Jan 08, 2021
35 Communication That Creates Connections
Dec 31, 2020
34 Elliott Connie on Reaching Your Full Potential With A Solution Focused Mindset
Dec 27, 2020
33 Giving and Receiving With Grace With Your Family
Dec 18, 2020
32. Erik Wagter on Making Challenging Behavior Disappear
Dec 10, 2020
31. When Fear and Worry Feels So Real
Dec 05, 2020
30. Dr. Ben Furman on Solution Focused Discipline
Nov 26, 2020
29 Solution Focused Attitude Of Gratitude
Nov 25, 2020
28 Dr. Laura Jaget On Respectful Proactive Parenting
Nov 20, 2020
27. Confronting Confirmation Bias
Nov 14, 2020
26. Andy Mcneilly on Connecting With Your Kids Solution Focused
Nov 07, 2020
25. Growing in Grace With A Solution Focused Mindset
Oct 30, 2020
24. David Orozco: Anti-Diet Healthy Eating For Families
Oct 24, 2020
23. Stop Power Struggles With A Solution-focused mindset
Oct 17, 2020
22. Reacting to Report Cards
Oct 08, 2020
21. Smashing Guilt and Clinging to What Is Good
Oct 01, 2020
20. Powerful Solution Focused Questions
Sep 24, 2020
19 Shelly Davis from Piano Parent Podcast: Music Makes a Differance
Sep 17, 2020
18 When Your Child Needs Support
Sep 12, 2020
17 They Identify As Transgender, Now What? With Lori and Carl
Sep 04, 2020
16 Ten Years After School Counseling With Aimee, Listening to Understand
Aug 27, 2020
#15 Bring VIBES That Are Solution Focused
Aug 22, 2020
14 Dr. Trevor Dietrich, Using The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People At Home
Aug 14, 2020
13. Start With a Commitment to Flexibility
Aug 07, 2020
12 Virtual Learning and Your Child
Jul 31, 2020
Failing Forward With A Solution Focused Approach
Jul 23, 2020
1 Black Mom, 1 White Mom, Racism and Change with Coach Teia
Jul 16, 2020
9 Dr. Linda Metcalf on Solution Focused Mindset Parenting
Jul 09, 2020
8 Dr. Joelle Hood on Mindfulness, Empathy and Connection
Jul 03, 2020
7 April Roga on Lovingly Parenting Your Autistic Child
Jun 25, 2020
#6 Bring Sunny Vibes Into The Next Season Of Your Life
Jun 23, 2020
5 Listen! Kids Are Saying More Than It Seems (Solution-focused Parenting)
Jun 05, 2020
4. What is The Focused Mindset?
May 21, 2020
3 You Say You Can't, But You Can
May 09, 2020
2. Do Less and Get More and Lower Your Stress
May 09, 2020
1 Building Strong Relationships
May 09, 2020