The Crash Test Mama

When Fire Meets Feelings: Leading Strong-Willed Kids with a Tender Heart

Episode 3: When Fire Meets Feelings – Leading Strong-Willed Kids with a Tender Heart
Ever feel like your sweet, heart-led parenting style is no match for your bold, bossy, strong-willed child?Like your kid came out the womb ready to run a boardroom — and you’re just trying to survive Target without a scene?
Sis, you’re not alone.
In this episode of the Crash Test Mama Podcast, we’re diving deep into the real-life struggles of Heart-led mamas raising Leader-type kids — and what to do when your softness is mistaken for weakness.
We’ll cover:💛 Why your gentle approach may not be landing with your Leader child🔥 How to hold boundaries without losing your tenderness🙅🏽‍♀️ Why passive-aggression doesn’t work — and what to say instead📖 The biblical foundation of training your child the way they’re called, not just how you were raised
If you’ve ever walked away from a parenting moment thinking,"Did I just get outplayed by a 10-year-old?" —this one’s for you.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to lead with calm confidence — without changing your heart.Because strong-willed kids don’t need louder parents.They need clearer ones. 💛

Strong-Willed or Spirit-Filled?

How to lead your firestarter child without losing your voice (or your mind)
Got a child who challenges everything you say?Who questions every rule, pushes every limit, and insists on having the last word?
Sis… what if that’s not rebellion — but raw leadership in the making?
In this episode of the Crash Test Mama Podcast, Cynt shares the real story of one of her former basketball players — a bold, bossy teen who transformed from control freak to confident team captain. You’ll learn how to redirect your strong-willed child’s fire without crushing their spirit.
We’re talking:💥 What the “Leader” child type really needs🗣️ Why your parenting tone might be backfiring✝️ How even Jesus refined, not rejected, passionate kids like Peter👩🏽‍🏫 And how your leadership style may be clashing with theirs
This isn’t about control. It’s about coaching the fire for Kingdom purpose.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify + Apple Podcasts📥 Grab the free Starter Kit + Leader Child Script Pack📲 Follow on Facebook @CrashTestMama for daily encouragement
Keep your head up girl — you got this. 💛
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Train Them in the Way They're Called

Every child comes with a calling—and a personality to match. In this premiere episode of Crash Test Mama, we break down what Proverbs 22:6 really means and why “training up a child in the way they should go” starts with knowing who God created them to be. I’ll introduce you to the Four Purpose Pillars: The Thinker, The Spark, The Heart, and The Leader—and how each one reveals your child’s divine design. You’ll walk away with a whole new perspective on discipline, communication, and the power of parenting with purpose.
💡 You’ll learn:
The truth about “the way they should go” (Proverbs 22:6, Hebrew breakdown)
The real reason your parenting style clashes with your child sometimes
How Jesus modeled this approach through His teaching
The four personality pillars every child fits into—and how to spot them
📍Let this be your parenting reset. Purpose-Aware Parenting starts right here, right now.
📲 Follow @CrashTestMama on all platforms and grab the free Purpose Pillar Starter Kit to start leading your child according to God’s design.