Punishment Doesn’t Work: What Actually Helps Kids Thrive with Parenting Coach Bette Alkazian
Parenting doesn’t get easier because life gets calmer — it gets easier when you get calmer inside the chaos.
In today’s episode, Jennifer and Britney sit down with Bette Alkazian, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and parenting coach known for her grounded, practical tools that help parents move through hard moments with more calm, clarity, and connection.
They talk about why we can’t prevent every parenting “crisis,” how to shift from reactive to proactive parenting, and why what we often call “bad behavior” is usually a child communicating an unmet need. Bette also breaks down the difference between punishment vs. natural consequences, how to build emotional intelligence at home, and how screens impact kids’ brains and regulation. Plus: how to stay close to your kids as they grow into teens and adults — without being overbearing.
From wellness rituals and biohacks to beauty truths, travel tips, and style cues, they bring expert guests and signature wit to every conversation. It’s honest, elevated, and just cheeky enough to keep things interesting.
Past Episodes
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Ep. 25
Interview – Bette Alkazian, a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Parenting Coach
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Ep. 24
Interview – Zack Schuler, Cybersecurity Expert
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Ep. 23
Interview – Heather McDonald, Comedian, Bestselling Author, and Pop-Culture Powerhouse
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Ep. 22
Interview –Dr. Sheri Levy, a functional medicine genetic nutrition specialist and creator of SexyStrongLife®,
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Ep. 21
Interview – Dr. Paul Hersh, Therapist, truth-teller, emotional X-ray.
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Ep. 20
Interview – Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, Sex Educator and Relationship Expert
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Ep. 19
Interview – Michelle Borquez, RN Founder | BODYWRX
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Ep. 18
Interview - April Beyer, Founder & CEO of LEVEL Connections
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Ep. 17
Interview - Rebecca Maas, Clinical Nutritionist, Naturopathic Herbalist, and Functional Medicine Practitioner
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Ep. 16
Interview – Lisa Gache, Etiquette Coach, Lifestyle Expert, and Founder of Beverly Hills Manners
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Ep. 15
Interview – Liat Gerszt, Podcast Host of Heal 2 Feel
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Ep. 014
BFF Chit Chat
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Ep. 013
Interview - Dr Etel Leit, Your Love Doctor
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Ep. 012
What We're Buying On Social Media
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Ep 011
Interview – Kiki Tobar, Founder Kashmir Hair
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Ep. 010
Interview – Jay Luchs, Commercial Real Estate Broker
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Ep. 009
Interview – Bobby Levsey, Nutritionist and Personal Trainer
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Ep. 008
Interview – Jasmine Khorsandi, Founder of SonoBreasts
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Ep. 006
Interview – Melanie Mandles, Family Law Attorney
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Ep. 005
Interview – Dr. Michael Schwartz
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Ep. 004
Interview – Dr. Leila Zafaranchi
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Ep. 003
Interview – John Cataldo & Devin Semler
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Ep. 002
BTS Paris Fashion Week
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Ep. 001
Brit Semler & Jennifer Cataldo
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Join hosts Jennifer Cataldo and Britney Semler as they serve up a fabulous podcast for women over 40 who are living louder, laughing harder, and leveling up—on their own terms.