Best Brodbecks Podcasts (2025)

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238\\ Finding Joy in the Season of Raising Your Teenage Daughter with Lilly Brodbeck 39:44

27d ago39:44

39:44

Mom of teen girl, We are talking about tips to create lasting relationships with your teenage daughter AND ways you can take care of you in the season of raising her full of JOY! Special Guest: Lilly Brodbeck "Living in Southern California as a wife and empty nester, I navigate the world of finance by day. But my true passion lies in people! As a m…

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Broken Area - Episode 580 - Circles 27:56

21h ago27:56

27:56

Let the circle, be unbroken. Nice day, but very windy, likely no cycling today. They moved everything in the store and it is very annoying. Jon stayed home to watch the F1 qualifying. Went to a cool thing at the museum. Garage sales are a scourge on humanity.By Dave and Isabelle

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Episode 580- Circles 27:56

21h ago27:56

27:56

Let the circle, be unbroken. Nice day, but very windy, likely no cycling today. They moved everything in the store and it is very annoying. Jon stayed home to watch the F1 qualifying. Went to a cool thing at the museum. Garage sales are a scourge on humanity.By Isabelle & Dave

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Episode 718: The Flower Farmers, with co-authors Robin Avni and Debra Prinzing; plus a bonus interview with Daniel Sparler, the book’s horticulture editor 1:00:12

4d ago1:00:12

1:00:12

https://youtu.be/BdnRayT0M2A?si=PQVfp6yMUSJD7n42The Flower Farmers has been in the works for two years, as my co-author and the book’s creative director Robin Avni and I have poured our storytelling passion into the narratives and imagery that portray 29 North American growers. The book was released on May 6th by Abrams, and we’ve been in major cel…

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245\\ 5 Reasons Why Your Teenage Daughter Shuts Down When She's In Trouble 17:40

4d ago17:40

17:40

Why does my teenage daughter shut down when she's in trouble? You try to talk to her, correct her, or hold her accountable, and instead of a respectful conversation, you get silence, an eye roll, or worse—a door slammed in your face. Let me reassure you: You’re not alone, mom of teen girl. And more importantly, there’s a reason behind her shutdown—…

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244\\ Your Teen Girl's Being Sneaky… Now What? 3 Ways to Respond Without Losing It 13:37

6d ago13:37

13:37

Today we’re talking about a tricky — and honestly, frustrating — part of raising tween and teen girls: sneakiness. Whether it’s sneaking the phone into their room after lights out, lying about where they’re going, or creating secret social media accounts — you’re not alone if you’ve caught your daughter bending the rules or working around your boun…

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Broken Area - Episode 579 - Plants Are Bastards 37:59

8d ago37:59

37:59

I forgot to charge the phone I use to record last week. Wind. The constant is wind. Isabelle is off to an art swap today. I had to do it solo for like 2 minutes, it wasn’t good…. No Jon this week. Isabelle has been working in the garden. I’ve been trying to cycle in this wind….By Dave & Isabelle

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Episode 579 - Plants Are Bastards 37:59

8d ago37:59

37:59

I forgot to charge the phone I use to record last week. Wind. The constant is wind. Isabelle is off to an art swap today. I had to do it solo for like 2 minutes, it wasn’t good…. No Jon this week. Isabelle has been working in the garden. I’ve been trying to cycle in this wind….By Isabelle & Dave

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Episode 717: The future of Plant Masters, with legacy growers Leon and Carol Carrier, and their son Lee, next generation flower farmer now leading the family business 46:34

11d ago46:34

46:34

https://youtu.be/vw5w4ZwBuZU?si=YZLcTE7pJ5P5-zVPThe Carrier family has been growing cut flowers and plants for more than 40 years, raising their three children with a love for flowers, and keeping the business in the family as it transitions into the hands of the next generation. Plant Masters, the specialty cut flower farm owned by Leon and Carol …

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243\\ Going Through This Alone? 4 Reasons Moms of Teens Need Community 13:47

11d ago13:47

13:47

“Am I the only one going through this?” Have you ever thought that? Maybe you’ve wondered if other moms are struggling to connect with their teen daughter. Maybe you’ve questioned if you messed something up along the way—if you were too strict, too soft, too emotional, too busy. Or maybe, you’re just plain exhausted and unsure who to even talk to a…

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242\\ How to Avoid Meltdowns and Misunderstandings This Summer With Your Teen Daughter 18:54

13d ago18:54

18:54

If you’ve ever felt like summer brings out a whole new level of tension or disconnection between you and your teenage daughter, you are not alone. So many moms of teens feel like they walk into summer unprepared—and then spend the whole break reacting instead of enjoying it. Today’s episode is here to change that. We’re going to talk about how to p…

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Episode 716: More than a side hustle, flower farming and floral design with Marly Surena-Llorens of Fenimore & Rutland 47:03

18d ago47:03

47:03

https://youtu.be/uGRgC8rjB_U?si=ucehNezGBXce9kuXMarly Surena-Llorens was born and raised in the U.S., but her Haitian mother’s stories of tropical gardens filled with palms, crotons, and bougainvillea plants inspired her lifelong love of flowers. Yet, Marly says some of her most vivid floral impressions came from the BBC programs of her youth, when…

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241\\ 3 Ways to Lessen Your Teen Girl's Fear to Express Herself 16:14

18d ago16:14

16:14

Today, I want to speak to the mom who has a daughter that seems totally fine chatting about school drama, friends, and what happened in science class—but clams up the second you ask her how she's really doing. You’re not alone. I hear this often from moms of tween and teen girls—“She’ll tell me all about her friends' problems, but when I ask how sh…

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Broken Area - Episode 575 - Biosculptures 29:58

20d ago29:58

29:58

This week’s title works on two levels. The stuff Isa is doing for an art project (which.sounds super cool) and the fact that the melting snow has a sculpture like effect, it’s kind of cool. Speaking of cool, it’s cool, but above freezing, so lots of melting. I’m still mad about the USA. I gave an exam on Monday. I have another on Friday. We voted.…

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240\\ 4 Tips to Navigate Different Personalities to Create Close Bonds with Your Teenage Daughters 20:25

20d ago20:25

20:25

You know just how real things can get—especially when it feels like you and your teenage daughter are speaking two different languages. Maybe she’s ultra sensitive and you’re more direct. Or she wants all the details and you just want to get to the point. Maybe she’s outgoing, full of drama and expression, while you recharge with peace and quiet. T…

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Broken Area - Episode 578 - Iron Chef Newfoundland 30:36

22d ago30:36

30:36

The title has literally nothing to do with the episode. Well maybe a very little. Mother’s Day tomorrow. Jon came, which is always nice. Seems like a decent day, mid teens temperature wise. Isabelle is going on a walk for Mother’s Day. I’m cooking stuff for Mother’s Day. Isabelle might be going to the Robertson Cliffs.…

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Episode 578 - Iron Chef Newfoundland 30:36

22d ago30:36

30:36

The title has literally nothing to do with the episode. Well maybe a very little. Mother’s Day tomorrow. Jon came, which is always nice. Seems like a decent day, mid teens temperature wise. Isabelle is going on a walk for Mother’s Day. I’m cooking stuff for Mother’s Day. Isabelle might be going to the Robertson Cliffs.…

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Episode 715: From Farmers’ Market to Elevated Retail, with Abby Matson of Diddle and Zen and Julie Rémy of Fleuris Orchard and Blooms 1:03:14

25d ago1:03:14

1:03:14

https://youtu.be/P3SoClolo0g?si=_2euyh84isd_Ina4It's a Red-Letter Week here at Slow Flowers, as my longtime collaborator, Robin Avni, and I celebrate the May 6th publication of The Flower Farmers, our beautiful and informative new book featuring 29 growers across North America. You’ve heard a bit from some of the experts profiled in The Flower Farm…

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239\\ Mom, Not Feeling Appreciated by Your Teenage Daughter? You Need to Hear This 22:12

25d ago22:12

22:12

Are you feeling down about how under appreciated you feel about what you do as their mom? Do you feel this mom-thing is just too dang hard in this season of raising your teenage daughter? Today, I want to take a moment—just a sacred little pause in your day—to remind you of the beautiful, powerful, and irreplaceable role you play in your family. I …

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Broken Area - Episode 577 - Retesting Beef Gelatin 34:48

29d ago34:48

34:48

Jon came this week! THE TERM IS OVER. THE SHOW IS OVER AT ISABELLE’S GALLERY! So we’re both in good spirits. I’m getting my bike out today! Oddly, no election talk. We saw a plane! Oh, one pic is the plane, the other is plastic making.By Dave & Isabelle with a bit of Jonno

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Episode 577 - Retesting Beef Gelatin 34:48

29d ago34:48

34:48

Jon came this week! THE TERM IS OVER. THE SHOW IS OVER AT ISABELLE’S GALLERY! So we’re both in good spirits. I’m getting my bike out today! Oddly, no election talk. We saw a plane! Oh, one pic is the plane, the other is plastic making.By Isabelle, Dave and a bit of Jon

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Episode 714: An inspiring conversation with Frances Palmer, ceramic artist, photographer, flower gardener, and author of Life With Flowers 51:01

1M ago51:01

51:01

https://youtu.be/2G-OjAkuVJY?si=lijpFSK8vvnkJW6LRenowned potter Frances Palmer has spent decades creating art that has enchanted designers and artists around the world. But there is another vibrant side of her creative life that she’s equally passionate about and devoted to – flower gardening and arranging. Today, join me in an engaging conversatio…

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237\\ Do You Have to Change, Mom of Teen, to Connect with Your Daughter? 15:50

1M ago15:50

15:50

Are you confused about with what used to work with your girl no longer does? Do you find yourself feeling more frustrated over the lack of control you have over parenting your daughter? Mom, you feel like nothing has changed about you and the way you parent your daughter. You feel you have always treated her the same way, set certain standards with…

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236\\ The 3 Big Changes Happening to Your Tween Girl (That Every Mom Should Understand) 18:24

1M ago18:24

18:24

Today, we’re diving into something that I think every mom of teenage daughters feels, but sometimes doesn’t quite have the words for: the three major changes your daughter is going through right now. And these are the changes that can leave us wondering, “What happened to my little girl?”—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Are you looking for w…

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Broken Area - Episode 576 - Birds 31:25

1M ago31:25

31:25

This one is not about animal behaviour. I mean really, are any of our episodes ever about anything? THE TERM IS OVER. The show at Isabelle’s gallery is winding down. The snow is gone. Might get my bike out soon!By Dave & Isabelle

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Episode 576 - Birds 31:25

1M ago31:25

31:25

This one is not about animal behaviour. I mean really, are any of our episodes ever about anything? THE TERM IS OVER. The show at Isabelle’s gallery is winding down. The snow is gone. Might get my bike out soon!By Isabelle & Dave

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Episode 713: Sydney Fee of Fee, Fi, Fo Farm on how her sustainable hospitality and tourism background supports her farmer-florist enterprise 55:27

1M ago55:27

55:27

https://youtu.be/ILIsMQVb0xs?si=apa9xNGFjmMBb6gqI’m always so inspired by the paths taken by our Slow Flowers Members to create their floral endeavors and today’s guest has a fabulous back-story, which we’ll share with you today. Sydney Fee of Fee, Fi, Fo Farm is based in New York’s Finger Lakes Region, home to nearly 150 wineries and many destinat…

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235\\ 5 Tips to Raise Your Teenage Daughter Confidently 15:09

1M ago15:09

15:09

Let’s be real for a second. Raising a teenage girl is not for the faint of heart. And if no one has said this to you lately—what you're doing matters. But I also know that behind your quiet strength, there’s a deep swirl of emotion. So today, I want to give you 5 Fresh and Powerful Tips for Raising Your Teenage Daughter Confidently—not from a place…

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234\\ 4 Myths to Parenting Teens and Truths to Raising Your Daughter with Confidence 14:33

1M ago14:33

14:33

If you’re raising a tween or teen daughter, you know this stage comes with its own set of challenges, doubts, and pressures. But today, I want to clear the air and debunk four common myths about parenting teens—so you can step into this journey with confidence and clarity. Along with each myth, I’ll share a powerful truth and a practical tip you ca…

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Episode 575 - Biosculptures 29:58

1M ago29:58

29:58

This week’s title works on two levels. The stuff Isa is doing for an art project (which.sounds super cool) and the fact that the melting snow has a sculpture like effect, it’s kind of cool. Speaking of cool, it’s cool, but above freezing, so lots of melting. I’m still mad about the USA. I gave an exam on Monday. I have another on Friday. We voted.…

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Episode 712: Growing and Designing with Hellebores. Meet our Hellebore Experts, Diane Szukovathy and Dennis Westphall of Jello Mold Farm and Rizaniño “Riz” Reyes of RHR Horticulture 58:31

2M ago58:31

58:31

https://youtu.be/02kn4dOI2tg?si=M1TUm5AjdtUwbr_zJust in time for gardening and farming season, I’m thrilled to introduce you to The Flower Farmers, my new book co-authored with longtime collaborator Robin Avni. The Flower Farmers delivers a visually compelling collection of stories and flower-growing wisdom to inspire gardeners and flower lovers al…

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