Fresh Start Family Show

In this powerful conversation, Wendy sits down with Allison Rose to talk about what it really looks like to break generational cycles, heal from fear-based parenting, and create a more connected home....

In this heartfelt solo episode, Wendy shares what she’s been releasing in this Easter season, especially the lifelong pull of people-pleasing, shame, and trying to make everyone happy. She opens up ab...

What if one of the most powerful things we can give our kids is freedom from pressure? In this episode, Wendy sits down with veteran educator and homeschool mentor Julie Ross to talk about how to o...

What if one of the most important things we teach our kids is how to handle hurt...without hurting back? In this episode, Wendy and Terry unpack revenge misbehavior, one of the four mistaken goals ...

What if the reason you keep reacting in parenting isn’t a mindset problem… but a nervous system one? In this powerful conversation, Wendy sits down with nervous system specialist Carrie Montgomery ...

You want to grow. You’re reading the books. You’re learning new tools. And your spouse? Not so much. If you’ve ever felt like you’re parenting from two different playbooks under the same roof, t...

Parenting a strong-willed child can feel intense, exhausting, and isolating, especially when your kid has big emotions, strong opinions, and a “justice-seeking” spirit that won’t quit. In this episode...

What if nurturing a healthy, shame-free sex life could actually help us become calmer, more patient parents? In this heartfelt and honest conversation, Wendy Snyder is joined by Christian sex educa...

What if misbehavior isn’t defiance, manipulation, or disrespect, but communication? In this honest, reflective conversation, Wendy and Terry invite us to upgrade our parenting lenses and see our ki...

Threats might feel like they work in the moment, but they quietly erode trust, connection, and long-term cooperation. In this episode, Wendy and Terry break down why threats, bribes, and countdowns...

In this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry explore how honesty, humility, and radical responsibility give parents the power to create real change at home. They share why breaki...

In this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy invites parents into a powerful reset, one that goes far beyond New Year’s resolutions. She explores how fresh starts are created through intentio...

Wendy and Terry kick off the new year with an honest, heart-led reflection on 2025, the moments that stretched them, shaped their family, and changed them in ways they didn’t fully recognize at the ti...

What if your cycle wasn’t something to “get through”—but a secret superpower? In this empowering episode, Wendy sits down with hormone health practitioner Kate Nguy to explore how syncing with your...

Want to help your child build real emotional resilience—without power struggles or shame? In this heart-centered and science-backed episode, Wendy sits down with educator, content creator, and form...

Raising Kids with a Faith Rooted in Love—not Fear In this tender and hope-filled episode, Wendy talks with author Mariko Clark and illustrator Rachel Eleanor, creators of The Book of Belonging—a reim...

Feeling overwhelmed by the pace of modern life? You’re not alone. In this episode, Wendy sits down with the inspiring Sarah Boyd, author of Turn Down the Noise, to talk about staying grounded, calm...

Didn’t start out as a gentle parent? You’re not alone — and the best time to begin again is today. Psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Vanessa LaPointe joins Wendy to explore how to parent righ...

Is step-parenting feeling harder than you expected? You’re not alone — and you’re not doing it wrong. In this heartfelt and practical episode, Wendy talks with Cameron Normand, founder of Step Fami...

When one in three births in the U.S. is a C-section, why aren’t we talking more openly about what those experiences feel like? In this heartfelt conversation, journalist and author Rachel Somerstei...

On this enlightening episode of the Fresh Start Family show, Wendy welcomes educator, coach, and host of the Enlightening Motherhood podcast Emily Hamblin to talk about impulsivity in neurodivergent k...

In this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy talks with authors Kelsey McGinnis and Marissa Burt about their new book, The Myth of Good Christian Parenting. Together they explore how spanking...

Parenting can feel lonely—especially when your spouse isn’t on board, your extended family doesn’t understand, or you’re trying to end painful generational cycles on your own. But the truth is, you do...

Ever find yourself reacting to your kids in ways that feel awful but strangely familiar? In this episode, Wendy Snyder explores the idea of “comfortable hell vs. uncomfortable heaven” and how nervous ...

In this Student Spotlight, Wendy interviews Anna McNeese, a mom of four from Mississippi, about her family’s transformation through the Fresh Start Experience and Full Mastery program. Anna shares ope...

In this Student Spotlight, Wendy Snyder interviews Caitlin—a mom of two from Indianapolis—about her real-life journey with the Fresh Start Experience. Caitlin shares how shifting from reactive habits ...

As we step into a brand-new school year, many parents are coming out of summer feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, and stuck in old cycles. In this episode, Wendy Snyder shares how to shift from a scarcity...

We’re kicking off Season 7 of the Fresh Start Family Show with a powerful, thought-provoking conversation! Wendy & Terry sit down with theologian, writer, and former evangelical pastor Brian Recker to...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes back the incredible Shauna Shapiro, PhD, who is a bestselling author, clinical psychologist and internationally recognized expert in mind...

In this heartfelt conversation, Wendy and Terry are joined by the incredible Dr. Shauna Shapiro—clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and mindfulness researcher—to talk about what it really looks...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy Snyder interviews Libby Ward from Diary of an Honest Mom. They discuss the concept of mom guilt and how it is often mislabeled, as well as the imp...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes Alyssa Blask Campbell—CEO of Seed and Sew, host of the Voices of Your Village podcast, and co-author of Tiny Humans, Big Emotions. Alyssa...

Rachel Nielsen, host of the 3 in 30 Podcast, joins Wendy on the Fresh Start Family Show to discuss ‘decluttering motherhood’. Rachel shares her personal journey of feeling overwhelmed and the pressure...

On this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy sits down with one of her absolute favorite inspirational authors, Rachel Macy Stafford.  Rachel is the bestselling author of multiple books, i...

As the world continues to face hardship and chaos amidst a crisis of mass shootings, Wendy and Terry come together with a unifying and empowering message on how individual action can make major commun...

It’s time to show up and speak out, families! In today’s episode we are learning just how to do that from an expert in speaking truth, love and hope into the world, the inspirational Carlos Whittaker....

Feeling anxious about the future? Discover how to show up with love, courage & hope in troubled times. In this powerful and timely episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy and Terry sit down w...

If you’ve ever thought, “Who is this bigger, louder version of my sweet child?” — you’re not alone. In this eye-opening conversation, Wendy and Terry sit down with therapist and teen brain expert ...

In this heart-centered and thought-provoking episode, Wendy welcomes Dr. Camden Morgante, a licensed psychologist and progressive Christian writer, to explore how we can thoughtfully deconstruct aspec...

In this empowering episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by Dr. Susie Davies, a former clinical psychologist and trauma-informed parenting coach, for a timely and practical conversat...

Have you ever dreamed about packing up your bags, hitting the road (or the sky!), and showing your kids the world? In this inspiring episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by parentin...

Feeling edgy, exhausted, or like you’re constantly running behind? You’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay this way. In this empowering episode of the Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy is joined by ...

Is it possible that giving our kids more freedom might actually help them thrive? In this powerful episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy welcomes Lenore Skenazy—author, speaker, and founder of...

What happens when your faith starts to shift—but you're also raising kids who are looking to you for spiritual guidance? In this heartfelt and hope-filled episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy...

In this special Easter episode, Wendy Snyder opens her heart wide to share a deeply personal reflection on what has died and what has come alive in her heart, home, and business over the past year. Wi...

What if your relationship with money could feel peaceful, powerful, and even joyful? In this powerful episode, Wendy welcomes to the show author and financial wellness expert Kate Northrup to talk abo...

In this special joint episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy sits down with two incredible Fresh Start Family students, Cayla Schultz and Cristina Johnson, to share their inspiring transformati...

In this heartfelt episode, Wendy sits down with Billy Ivanova, a devoted mother, parenting coach, and longtime Fresh Start Family student. Billy shares her journey from power struggles and overwhelm t...

In this uplifting episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy chats with Chandni Clough, a dedicated mom and recent graduate of the Full Mastery Become a Parenting Coach Program, about her incredibl...

Is your home feeling more chaotic than cozy? In this episode of The Fresh Start Family Show, Wendy sits down with style expert and home coach Jen Dubois to talk about how transforming your space can t...