{"podcast":{"title":"Voices of Parenting","slug":"voices-of-parenting-6385148","podcast_index_feed_id":6385148,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ddc0df40/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://mussidiskin.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37104048/37104048-1713235764758-03b0005a5002a.jpg","author":"Mussi Diskin","episode_count":143,"summary":"Exploring the many voices of of Parenting, Self-improvement, and the Nurtured Heart Approach®. It's all about living with intention, love, and unconditional acceptance. Join Advanced Trainer and Coach Mussi Diskin as we explore living, parenting, relationships and anything human with awesome people who are doing the same. Unplanned, unedited, unfiltered! Just beautiful people saying beautiful things in a raw, authentic, open and transparent way. Mussi Diskin is an expert parenting and life/relationship coach. Visit MussiDiskin.com and book your session.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T02:18:34.101575+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-parenting-6385148"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond Bribes: A Nurtured Heart Strategy for Challenging Behaviors with Yiska Zelikovich","slug":"beyond-bribes-a-nurtured-heart-strategy-for-challenging-behaviors-with-yiska-zelikovich","published_at":"2026-02-24T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-parenting-6385148/beyond-bribes-a-nurtured-heart-strategy-for-challenging-behaviors-with-yiska-zelikovich","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-parenting-6385148","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mussi-diskin/episodes/Beyond-Bribes-A-Nurtured-Heart-Strategy-for-Challenging-Behaviors-with-Yiska-Zelikovich-e3evisr","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ddc0df40/podcast/play/115378523/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-11%2F417935319-44100-2-68a4802a9bd03.mp3","summary":"Can you help children with challenging behaviors without bribes, sticker charts, or constant rewards?In this episode, I sit down with Yiska Zelikovich, an experienced teacher, to talk about the Nurtured Heart Approach and how it shifts the focus from managing behavior to building inner confidence and successful outcomes. We explore what positive reinforcement really means, why external rewards can sometimes backfire, and how intentional recognition can transform both classrooms and homes.We also discuss how this approach beautifully aligns with Jewish parenting and teaching values—seeing each child’s inherent greatness, celebrating successes, and creating clear routines that help children feel secure, capable, and empowered.If you’re a parent or educator looking for practical, values-based tools to support strong-willed or high-energy kids, this conversation is for you.You can connect with Yiska at monseynurturedheart@gmail.comFor more from me visit my website MussiDiskin.com or email me at EnergizingHearts@gmail.comCheck out my free parenting course called Parenting 101 at MussiDiskin.com/freecontent","meta_description":"Can you help children with challenging behaviors without bribes, sticker charts, or constant rewards?In this episode, I sit down with Yiska Zelikovich, an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1201,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/voices-of-parenting-6385148/episodes/beyond-bribes-a-nurtured-heart-strategy-for-challenging-behaviors-with-yiska-zelikovich/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/voices-of-parenting-6385148/beyond-bribes-a-nurtured-heart-strategy-for-challenging-behaviors-with-yiska-zelikovich.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}