Don't Screw Up Your Kids

About Don't Screw Up Your Kids

Don’t Screw Up Your Kids is a thoughtful, justice-aware parenting podcast that helps parents and caregivers think more intentionally about how their choices, beliefs, and systems impact children. Through honest conversations with parents, educators, advocates, and community leaders, the podcast explores parenting as leadership — moving beyond fear-based advice toward reflection, accountability, and long-term well-being for families and communities. This podcast isn’t about telling parents what to do. It’s about helping them think through options.

Publisher

Kaleesha Washington Your Parenting BFF

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Dec 2025

Latest episode

20 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jun 2026

   How to S.H.I.F.T. from Trauma to Truth | Coach PBJ

   What if the shame, hurt, insecurity, fear, and trauma you carry today are connected to experiences you never fully addressed? In this episode of the Don't Screw Up Your Kids Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Paula Burton Jackson, also known as Coach PBJ, to discuss healing, self-awareness, faith, grief, relationships, and the emotional patterns that often shape our lives without us even realizing it. After the unexpected loss of her first husband, Coach PBJ found herself carrying grief, anger, fear, and emotional wounds that she had never fully processed. That journey eventually led her to develop a framework that helps people identify the hidden beliefs, unresolved pain, and behavioral patterns that influence the way they show up in their relationships, careers, families, and communities. During our conversation, we discuss: • Childhood experiences and their long-term impact • Emotional triggers and where they come from • Grief, loss, and healing • Faith and personal transformation • Relationships and communication • Extending grace to ourselves and others • Breaking unhealthy cycles • Self-awareness and personal growth • The connection between healing ourselves and raising healthier children One of the most powerful insights from this conversation is that many of us spend years reacting to situations without realizing that the reaction is often connected to something much deeper. Once we understand the source, we can begin to heal instead of simply repeating the pattern. Coach PBJ also shares how she helps women identify the shadows that may be influencing their lives, recognize the seeds of those patterns, and develop healthier ways of responding to life's challenges. Connect with Coach PBJ: Website: https://coachpbjspeaks.com (https://coachpbjspeaks.com/) Take the Shadow Assessment: https://coachpbjspeaks.com (https://coachpbjspeaks.com/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachPBJ (https://www.facebook.com/CoachPBJ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachpbj (https://www.instagram.com/coachpbj) Book: The Valley Between Me, Myself, and I If this conversation resonates with you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may be carrying more than they realize. #CoachPBJ #TraumaToTruth #Healing #PersonalGrowth #Faith #SelfAwareness #EmotionalHealing #DontScrewUpYourKids #MentalHealth

2. 

   20 Jun 2026

   What 28 Years of Marriage Taught Us About Raising Kids | Nate & Kim Newman

   What does it take to stay married for nearly three decades while raising four children and building a successful business together? In this episode of the Don't Screw Up Your Kids Podcast, I sit down with Nate and Kim Newman to discuss marriage, parenting, homeschooling, entrepreneurship, and the intentional decisions that helped shape their family. Kim shares her journey from Certified Public Accountant to homeschooling mother, while Nate reflects on the lessons they learned raising four children and creating a family culture centered on faith, purpose, and personal responsibility. Together, they offer practical wisdom for parents who want to strengthen their relationships with their children while preparing them for success in the real world. In this episode, we discuss: • Marriage and partnership • Raising four children • Homeschooling and alternative education • Why Kim left her CPA career • Family values and family culture • Teaching children responsibility • Entrepreneurship and financial stewardship • Faith and parenting • Building strong parent-child relationships • Preparing children for adulthood One of the most powerful themes from this conversation is that parenting is not about perfection. It is about being intentional and consistently investing in your children over time. Connect with Nate and Kim Newman: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewmanProsperityGroup (https://www.facebook.com/NewmanProsperityGroup) Kim Newman: https://www.facebook.com/kim.newman6 (https://www.facebook.com/kim.newman6) If you enjoyed this conversation, please like, subscribe, and share it with a parent who is committed to raising children who are happy, healthy, and whole. #DontScrewUpYourKids #Parenting #Marriage #Homeschooling #FamilyLeadership #FaithAndFamily #Entrepreneurship #GenerationalWealth #NateAndKimNewman

3. 

   20 Jun 2026

   I Choose Healing | Shari Paskel

   At 26 years old, Shari Paskel received a lupus diagnosis that changed everything. Doctors told her she would likely need medication for the rest of her life. They also warned her that having children could create serious health complications. Instead of accepting that as her only option, Shari made a different choice. She chose healing. In this episode of the Don't Screw Up Your Kids Podcast, Shari shares her journey from lupus diagnosis to remission, the lifestyle changes she made, the role faith played in her healing, and how she learned to prioritize her health, finances, and family. We discuss: • Being diagnosed with lupus at age 26 • Why she chose a different path than the one doctors recommended • The connection between stress and physical health • Nutrition, inflammation, fasting, and wellness • Motherhood after being told pregnancy could be dangerous • Divorce, healing, and resilience • Parenting lessons learned from childhood • Financial literacy and generational wealth • Why health and finances go hand in hand • Raising children who don't need to recover from their childhood Shari also shares details about her upcoming platform, The Midlife Edit, and The Wellth Studio, a community designed to help women improve their health, finances, nutrition, and overall well-being through practical tools, education, and AI-powered support. Connect with Shari: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midlifewithshari (https://www.instagram.com/midlifewithshari) The Midlife Edit & The Wellth Studio (waitlist coming soon) If this conversation encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs the reminder that healing is possible. About the Don't Screw Up Your Kids Podcast: The Don't Screw Up Your Kids Podcast explores parenting, personal growth, education, health, relationships, and the issues that impact families and communities. Our mission is to help parents raise children who are happy, healthy, and whole. #ShariPaskel #Lupus #Healing #Wellness #FinancialLiteracy #Parenting #DontScrewUpYourKids #GenerationalWealth #TheMidlifeEdit #TheWellthStudio

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