A reaction, a look or a phrase, and we catch ourselves, “I’ve turned into my mom/dad!”

Jo-Anne Cutler is no exception. She discovered that, as a mother and role model, she had unknowingly continued behaviours that she was teaching her children; however, once she became aware of the disempowering messages that accompanied her words and reactions, she made a conscious choice to change.

Our children are waiting for us to look at how we are showing up for them and want us to hear that even the seemingly simplest of phrases like, “I’m so disappointed in you” sends such a disempowering message to them, not to mention the disapprovals, shutdowns, control and anger we project in whatever role we may play in their lives.

To empower and inspire others to be the consciously connected parents, teachers and role models the children of this world need them to be.

Jo-Anne knew that if she could do it, anyone could which inspired her to create an audio program called Breaking the Cycle; sharing her journey to self-awareness from a yelling to peaceful mom and offering practical tools that can empower others to get connected.