327. Break Free from Fear: A Roadmap to Authentic Living, featuring Anita Moorjani

January tends to be a time when we resolve to be a better version of ourselves. We make goals, we hustle and work hard at them for a while, but all too often we feel as though we fail when our motivation starts to disappear. But what if we saw each day as an opportunity to learn and grow, and to become our authentic selves, rather than to check off boxes?

After a near-death experience, Anita Moorjani came back into life with a clarity that living is about so much more than what we see on the surface. In today’s clip, she shares five game-changing insights she learned from cancer that can radically shift your life.

324. The Secret to Emotional Resilience: Transforming Anger Into Growth, featuring Dr. Joe Dispenza

I think it’s fair to say that anger can build up fast for anyone, especially tired and overworked parents. But the truth is that anger isn’t the enemy, but rather a signal of a host of other emotions. The good news is that we can learn to change the way we respond to triggers. In today’s clip, Dr. Joe Dispenza dives into practical ways to pause, recognize what’s going on, and shift our response to create a completely different outcome.

321. Nurturing the Power of your Mind, featuring Dr. Alia Crum

In a culture obsessed with success, goals, and independence, it’s no wonder stress and anxiety are so prevalent. But what if we could transform our stress into something that actually benefits us?

Today’s clip with Dr. Alia Crum, a leading expert on mindset and psychology at Stanford, will show us how to reframe stress to fuel our growth, rather than drain us.

conscious parentingErin HollandNovember 7, 2024growth mindset, mindset, reduce stress, conscious parenting

320. Secrets to a Healthier You: Transforming your Family’s Wellness, an Interview with Bethany McDaniel, the Founder of Primally Pure

As parents, we work hard to provide the safest and best products for our kids, from the food they eat to the products we put on their skin—which is why today’s conversation with Bethany McDaniel is so important. As the founder of Primally Pure and a mom of three, she focuses on a holistic approach to life and parenting. We discuss why it matters that we limit the chemicals and dyes our bodies come in contact with, and how to find renewal in small things when we reconnect with the natural world.

318. Reclaim Your Time: The Art of Being Present and Intentional, featuring Cassie Holmes

With all the things we have to do as parents and as adults, it seems like we never have enough time to stop and enjoy where we are. But the truth is that being fully present and engaged can actually transform how we experience time—when we focus on what we love, it brings joy into those moments and creates a ripple effect on every aspect of our lives.

Cassie Holmes, a professor at UCLA and a leading expert on time and happiness, shares how we can shift from merely managing our time to fully embracing it. How will you make the most of the time you have with your kids while they’re still kids?

316. Rethinking Education: How AI is Shaping the Future of Learning, featuring Sal Khan

As a parent, you likely have questions and concerns about the role of AI in your kiddos’ education. Regardless of your stance or current use of AI, one thing is sure—your kids need you to understand it in order to guide them in using it wisely, instead of experimenting with it on their own.

Today’s clip with Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, will hopefully ease your mind and actually get you excited about the benefits AI could offer your child in their learning experience. He dives into how AI can revolutionize education by making it more personalized, interactive, and accessible for every student.

parentingErin HollandAugust 23, 2024AI, education, conscious parenting

315. The Path to WELLthy Living, a conversation with Nathalie O’Donald

Today’s guest is Nathalie O’Donald, a remarkable woman whose passion to empower others led her to create the Wellthy Mom blog. She believes that “wellthy” starts within and is reflected in intentional choices that foster well-being in every area of life.

Our conversation covers a lot of ground, from motherhood to entrepreneurship, self-care, and personal growth. She explains that motherhood was never meant to put a period in your life, but rather a comma. Mothers aren’t supposed to be martyrs, but instead examples of how to live a good and fulfilling life. Nathalie’s words remind us that we are called to walk the talk, because our kids will emulate what we do more than what we say.

241. Own your crazy spots + how to love your teenager well, featuring Lisa Damour

The secret is out we don’t really know what we’re doing - “Parents are only people that had kids!”

Truly, I think teenagers have it rough because they’re going through massive developmental changes, which is similar to parents navigating their kiddo as well as their own personal changes throughout the parenting journey.

Bottom line, we all need MORE SUPPORT + MORE GRACE because it’s pretty stressful at times.

We also have limitations and blind spots - or crazy spots as @lisa.damour calls them - which makes it easy to get wrapped up in our own heads, leaving us feeling stuck or alone.

As adults, we need people to both call us out on our craziness and be our biggest fan—and our teenagers are no different. They also need to be seen, understood, and accepted.

Dr. Lisa Damour shares why it’s important to recognize and talk about our “crazy spots,” and how to actually help our kiddos mature, rather than simply age into adolescence and adulthood.

238. Making space for peace, featuring Hal Elrod

What things in your life feel unfair and cause you to get worked up? We all have those triggers—and in those moments, it’s easy to feel powerless. But what if we shifted the narrative by changing our own reaction, instead of being angry at what can’t be changed? Author and speaker Hal Elrod explains that while we can’t always change our circumstances, we always have the power to choose how we respond, and that can change our entire experience of life. It is in those moments that we create space for more beautiful things to grow in us and in our kids.

237. There is so much more to come, a reflection on 3 years of PG-ish and why you should pursue your dreams!

As I reflect on this journey, I remember all the time spent to scheme, dream, curate, pivot, launch, fail, and keep going. I started this podcast after huge changes in my family life, and I knew I needed to challenge myself to find (and share) resources to grow myself as a person and a mama. I believe reflection is important to remember how far you’ve come, and how much more is still to come—and it’s the little victories that keep you going and need to be celebrated. So today I’m here to share that taking risks is worth it, celebrating small wins is important, and pursuing life and love whole-heartedly is what fills you and me.

236. Ready or not, kids take their cue from you, featuring Madeline Levine

Do you ever lose sight of the end game? Sometimes as parents, we focus on the short game—grades, extracurricular activities, and how to fix things immediately for our kids. But does that actually serve them well as they grow into adulthood?

Dr. Madeline Levine, a psychologist with 40 years experience, explains that kids don’t need us to fix everything. They actually need adaptability, mental agility, curiosity, collaboration, tolerance for failure, resilience and optimism. And how do they learn those skills? By watching how we handle life and how we trust them to handle it well too.

235. Children can't be what they can't see, featuring Lael Stone

Do you ever feel like you manage life well…until the small people in your life don't want to go along with your plans? That’s when the heat turns on, when they find the most inopportune moments to lose it. But the truth is that their cries and outbursts are a way to be seen and heard.

Parenting educator Lael Stone nudges you back to your kids’ side, reminding you that your level of compassion and nurturing and how you regulate your emotions in these early years has an impact on who they become. You have the power in how you show up to teach either anxiety and depression, or kindness and compassion.

233. Forget vitamins, go have some fun instead, featuring Catherine Price

What made you smile today?

If it’s tough to answer this, you’re not alone. We get overwhelmed with all the things of life—work, home, kids—that it’s easy to miss the small moments that would bring us joy.

Catherine Price is a science journalist and author who is passionate about helping people make positive changes in their lives. Surprisingly, her solution to stress, life, better parenting, and all the problems we face, is simple:

Have more fun.

Catherine explains why this matters, how it affects our health, and how it’s a choice we make rather than an experience. If you need more happiness in your life, you won’t want to miss this.

232. Love is space making, featuring Marcus Buckingham

Our instinct as parents can be to hold our kids tightly in order to protect and guide them into the life we want for them. Sadly, such a tight rein can squash their unique traits—pieces of them that should be celebrated and allowed space to learn and grow in their own way.

In a society that likes to point out weaknesses and conform you to fit a specific mold, Marcus Buckingham wants to turn this thinking upside down by helping you (and your kiddos) to define strengths, innate tendencies, and personal loves.

In this clip, Buckingham shares the extremes of his own experiences, from his ex-wife and son’s involvement in a college admissions scandal, to his own childhood filled with space to become his own person.

231. Don't regret your regrets, featuring Dan Pink

Do you find yourself sometimes blaming your current unhappiness and dissatisfaction on past choices? While that’s a common sentiment, regret can actually have a positive effect on your life. The trick is to find the gift in your regret, and learn from it as you move forward. Author Dan Pink has collected over 16,000 regrets from people around the globe, and today he shares the four core regrets we all face, and explains how to transform your regrets into a life you enjoy more.

227. Refuse to die an unlived life, featuring Les Brown

Most parenting advice is all about how to get your kid to follow your rules and your schedule. But the real secret to parenting that most people won’t tell you? Work on yourself. Of course, that’s much easier said than done, because introspection is tough to fit on your to-do list amid parenting, working, cooking, cleaning, and all the things that life requires.

Renowned motivational speaker Les Brown shares that you have greatness inside of you, and taking the time to understand what you really want and the impact you want to make is of first importance. Listen as he gives a few tips on how to upgrade your life in big ways.

221. Happiness is a choice, featuring Connie Podesta

As parents, there are so many things we want to teach our kids. We want them to be happy, but the truth is that we can’t teach that to them—we can only model it ourselves. Happiness begins with the parent. Today, award-winning author, speaker, and therapist Connie Podesta shares some truth about becoming a happy role model, and why (regardless of what is happening in our lives) happiness is a daily choice we have to make.

220. Their life depends on you

Today I’m sharing something that’s heavy on my heart this week—an interaction I had with a child (who isn’t mine) that broke my heart and reminded me of my mission to support and encourage other parents on this journey. We all know there’s no guidebook for parenting. So when the tough moments pop up, we can easily feel lost.

What I keep realizing is that at the end of the day, it all comes down to connection. Humans need other humans, and our kids need us to come down to their level and truly connect by spending time together. Don’t we all just want to be seen and loved where we are? Finding time to first fill our own cup so that we can pour into our kids is a daily struggle—but it’s a cause worth fighting for. No matter how many imperfect tries it takes, just keep showing up.

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219. The most responsible thing you can do, featuring Lisa Nichols

If you don’t honor yourself with love, how do you expect to teach others how to love you? If you’re disconnected from your body and heart, robotically moving through your day—hiding behind screens and scanning your to-do list to feel productive—it’s time to reset.

Lisa Nichols is a motivational speaker who rose from being a struggling single mom on public assistance to a millionaire entrepreneur. Her courage and determination is inspiring, while her love and zest for life will empower you to impact the world with your voice and your story.

218. Become the one you’re waiting for, featuring Valarie Kaur

Today’s episode is speaking specifically to moms. Today is a reminder that your power as a mother (or woman, for that matter) can change the world. Your emotions are valid and important, especially your act of love. Day after day you continue to labor and choose love, even when it’s hard.

Valarie Kaur, a renowned civil rights leader and best-selling author, reminds us that real love is a choice. Together we can choose to shift the culture as we continue to tell our stories and lean into love, which can truly be a force for justice.

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