We all experience hard things and off days—but how often do we realize we have a choice whether to be happy or not? As parents, we want our children to be happy, but we can’t teach them something we’re not living out ourselves. Today’s clip of Connie Podesta offers some stories and insights into how to be a happy role model.
Read MoreAs a consultant, parent coach, conscious discipline practitioner, podcaster, and content creator, Mr. Chazz is on a mission to empower adults to truly see, guide, and trust children. Our conversation dives into why it’s called parenting, how to use music and play to create connection, how to set boundaries and respond to emotions in a healthy way, and how to avoid being a perfectionist. Whether you’re a seasoned parent or a newbie discovering the complexities of parenthood, this episode is for you.
Read MoreHow do you navigate the uncertainty of deciding when it’s time to make a change in your life, or even quit something altogether? How do you weigh all the options and make decisions when you just feel exhausted and empty?
Sarah Weiler, a thought leader, coach, and creative entrepreneur, believes that quitting doesn’t equal failure—in fact, it can be life-giving. In this fun and insightful clip, she guides us through the art of quitting and explains how it can boost your happiness, mental health, and even physical well-being.
Read MoreLet’s talk about money today. Many of us didn’t learn any kind of financial literacy in school or from parents, and now the topic is often seen as taboo, or too hard, or frustrating—but it’s such a critical piece of being a person in this world.
I had the chance to chat with Maya Corbic, the founder of The Wealthy Kids Investment Club and the popular Instagram account @teach.kids.money, where she inspires parents to raise financially independent kids. Maya has overcome her own financial challenges early in life to become a CPA, and she’s on a mission to simplify money matters for both kids and their parents. We talk about how to have better money habits, how to invest for greater returns (for yourself and on your child’s behalf), and how to navigate money blind spots.
Read MoreWe talk a lot about navigating our emotions in our personal (and parenting) lives, but what about in our professional lives? So often people suppress their emotions at work, only to come home and take it out on their family.
In today’s clip, author Mollie West Duffy explains why she believes we should be showing up authentically in all areas of our lives, including the workplace. Whether you’re leading adults or the little people in your life, Mollie will walk you through actionable research-backed advice on how to lead both yourself and your people well.
Read MoreAfter more than a decade of strategic business consulting, Lindsay Rae Hancock realized her innate passion was empowering individuals to achieve the same level of internal success as her Fortune 500 clients. She helps others develop a personal strategy to define what success means to them and take tangible steps to get there.
Whether you’re a busy parent juggling family and life, or you’re endlessly running on the hamster wheel of work, or you just feel guilty taking the time to focus on your own needs and wants, Lindsay’s experiences and insights will have you making shifts to define and reach your own personal idea of success.
Read MoreIf you’re like me and find the mind-body connection fascinating, this episode is for you. Today’s clip features Dr. Gabor Mate, a physician, speaker, and author specializing in childhood development, trauma, and the potential life-long impacts of both physical and mental well-being.
His talk explores stress, disease, family, and social and cultural foundations, including the role of women in American society. While our culture separates physical, mental, and emotional health, Dr. Mate explains how research shows the relationship between them, and why social connection may actually lead to less physical symptoms and disease.
Read MoreCindy Muchnick, author and mother of four (almost) grown children, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her parenting guidebook, The Parent Compass. She is not only an expert in the college admission process, but also a former private academic counselor for high school students. She now passionately shares her experience and insights through public speaking engagements to student, parent, school, and business groups.
Today’s conversation explores key topics from her guidebook, including how to truly appreciate your teen, becoming a better listener and asking the right questions, and how to help kids develop self-advocacy skills. Whether you’re currently a parent of teens, or you know the teen years are fast approaching for your little ones, this is a conversation filled with wisdom you won’t want to miss.
Read MoreHolidays can be a mixed bag of emotions, and it’s important to be real about that. You may have had a great time, but you also may have faced grief, loneliness, broken expectations, and exhaustion. While the new year often brings resolutions and hope for change, we also need to support each other in the deeper struggles.
Today’s clip features writer and podcaster Nora McInerny. She shares gut-wrenching, hard-earned wisdom about life and death, urging you to shift your approach to grief. And while her main focus is on death, her insights resonate with anything you may be grieving or grappling with.
Read MoreDr. Caroline Leaf is a best-selling author, renowned neuroscientist, and host of the award-winning podcast Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. She joins me today to discuss scientifically proven steps to help kids (and adults, of course) recognize their feelings and respond in a healthy way. She explains how to replace toxic thoughts with brain-building practices that will increase resilience and lead to a healthier life.
Read MoreKailan Carr is the author of Screens Away, Time To Play, and the founder of Quiet Book Queen and Crafts In Between. She is on a mission to prioritize play for kids and to reclaim their childhood with less screens and more opportunities for creativity and imagination. In our conversation today, we discuss the idea that as parents of the next generation, we have to prioritize play—not just for our kiddos, but for ourselves as well. Kailan explains why it’s critical that we give context to our kids for how to learn to connect, communicate, and problem solve through real conversations and human connections.
Read MoreHumans have the innate desire to connect with others. However, relationships will always be complex, and it’s easy to take the people in our lives for granted. In today’s clip, iconic couples’ therapist Esther Perel has two poignant things to say about relationships. You won’t want to miss this wisdom on how your life story is impacted by the way you choose to interact with those around you.
Read MoreWhether you’re looking to evolve yourself, manage a team at work, or influence your children, it can be hard to know where to start making changes. In today’s clip, John Maxwell recounts how everything begins with a thought—in other words, what you think determines what you do and who you are. If you want to leave a positive legacy as a parent, it starts with a new way of thinking.
Read MoreBecoming a parent makes you face a lot of your own emotions and evaluate your own upbringing. And while many of us want things to be different (and better) for our own kids, it’s much easier said than done.
Dr. Becky Kennedy, the founder of Good Inside, shares what she believes is the single most important parenting strategy—and spoiler alert, it has nothing to do with parenting perfectly in the first place.
Read MoreWhile I don't want to make more noise in your inbox or in your head, this season I'm dedicated to bringing you a selection of gifts that not only spread joy but also make the holidays a little easier, healthier, and a whole lot more fun. Whether you're shopping for yourself or for your friends and family, these curated picks are here to brighten your world and add a dash of delight to this wonderful, yet sometimes chaotic time of year. Enjoy the joy of giving and receiving gifts that truly make a difference in your life!
While these are some of my favorite brands, if you tune into the podcast quite a few of these will look familiar as they support the show also 😊
We all know there’s no such thing as a perfect parent—but then why do we so often fall into the trap of thinking we need to be that perfect parent raising the perfect child?
Brittney Serpell is an author and expert in helping parents create strong relationships with their children. She joins me today to share what she believes is the true goal of parenting. Our discussion focuses on all the highs and lows of parenting, and Brittney’s authenticity about her own experiences gives insight into what works, what doesn’t, and how to create systems and boundaries that create the family culture you long for.
Read MoreDoes it seem like our society has the perception that busy people are somehow better? That they’ve got life and all its multitasking figured out? Claudia Hammond, an award-winning broadcaster and author, digs into these questions as she researches the value of rest. She explains how sleep and rest are not the same thing, yet both should be taken seriously to be a better, smarter human.
Read MoreRecently I’ve been forced to start some hard conversations, even though I really dislike conflict. I overthink, I procrastinate, and I fear how people will respond. But in the midst of this, I got the valuable advice to simply be direct and clear. It sounds easy, but we tend to complicate things with fear and avoidance.
In today’s clip, Brene Brown shares why vulnerability and honesty is actually the secret to effective leadership, and that ultimately, being clear is the kindest choice to make.
Read MoreAs I watch my girls grow and navigate the school system, it strikes me that today’s education is lacking in actually helping our kids grow into healthy adulthood. But this isn’t a new topic.
Today’s clip of Ken Robinson, pulled from a talk nearly 20 years old, shows that he seems to feel the same way. He points out the unpredictability of the future, even though we educate our kids as though we know exactly what the world will hold for them. Instead, we need to create space for them to use their unique gifts and authentically be themselves.
Read MoreDr. Michele Borba has been an educational psychologist for over 40 years, but has never been more concerned about kids than right now. She explains that they are less happy, and more stressed, lonely, and depressed than any previous generation. In short, our kids are failing to thrive. But her message is encouraging—it’s not too late to make changes! In today’s conversation, we dive into her newest book, which gives tangible tools to find our kids’ strengths and help them thrive.
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