School Of Awesome Sauce With Greg Denning

Are you tired of parenting by force, only to watch results fade?Did you know that long-term influence usually starts with emotional deposits—not immediate obedience?In this episode, Greg and Rachel Denning sit down with friends to unpack the parenting strategy that transformed their home: choosing strategic empathy, trust-building, and persuasion over force and control.We dive into:Why influence matters more than obedienceHow to make daily emotional deposits that pay off laterTactful, creative strategies instead of reactionary disciplineThe subtle power of modeling—not manipulatingWhether you're in the parenting trenches or preparing for the teenage years ahead, this episode gives you tools to do the hard work once, so trust — not threats — becomes your default.Tune in if you’re ready to raise thinking, self-directed children who WANT to do what's right—without prompting or power struggles.Key Takeaways✅ Influence beats force in the long run✅ Emotional deposits build trust and cooperation✅ Persuasion