An unofficial parenting guide to raising successful humans

225. The blueprint for relationships, featuring Philippa Perry

Recently I noticed myself trying to tame my child’s complaining by teaching a big lesson on gratitude. Anyone relate to this? Now of course teaching gratitude is important, but not at the cost of shutting down communication about honest feelings and potentially damaging our relationship.

Today’s throwback episode (Episode 168) is truly the Cliffs Notes on how to be a parent, and how to cultivate healthy relationships with your kiddos. Philippa Perry is a psychotherapist and author who is passionate about helping parents navigate their own past in order to change their patterns of parent-child dynamics. She explains how to be authentic, why we need to define ourselves and our own needs to our kids, and how to build a positive blueprint for every future relationship they will have.

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224. The Power of One More, featuring Ed Mylett

Do you ever feel out of alignment, helpless from trying to carry the weight of the world, and wondering if what you do makes a difference? As parents, we can’t fix the whole world for our kids—but we can start small and take just one step at a time. Today’s talk by Ed Mylett will inspire you to keep going one more day, to keep showing up for your kids to prove to them that they matter.

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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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217. Of birthdays and Mother's Day, a love note

If you’ve been listening for a while, you may know that my motto as a parent is to be worthy of emulating. You’re a mirror, and your kiddo is going to reflect what you put out, good or bad. We don’t need perfection—simply conscious effort. As this week marks both my birthday and Mother’s Day, I’ve been thinking about what those celebrations really mean, and I decided I should share another piece of my own journey as a mom and how I continue to learn to become the person I want my own daughters to be.

216. You have 4000 weeks, featuring Oliver Burkeman

As a parent, you have so much to do and think about—but do you ever stop to wonder if you’re really filling your time with what’s important? You may actually be robbing yourself of the gift of chasing goals, dreams, and hobbies, because you say you don’t have time.

As author Oliver Burkeman explains, time is limited. The average person has about 4,000 weeks to live—and while it’s easy to get distracted with all the things and long to-do lists, it will be more worthwhile to live wholeheartedly (and maybe even allow yourself to rest along the way!). Now is the time to decide what matters most and take action, so that you can show up as a better parent and show your kids how to live fully as well.

213. Stress is contagious but so is calm, featuring Ned Johsnon

For parents, there are always anxieties looming on the horizon, constant concerns about our kids’ futures—and we feel the pressure of needing to fix all of it. But what would happen if we took a different approach? What if instead of trying to control everything, we gave our kids autonomy and simply walked calmly beside them? The ideas that Ned Johnson presents today could be transformative in helping us truly nurture and enjoy our kids, and giving them the tools they need to grow into a confident adult.

207. The hardest part about change, featuring Dr Joe Dispenza

Dr. Joe Dispenza is a chiropractor with training in neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and epigenetics. He’s most interested in teaching others how to make measurable changes in their lives. With the amount of stress you’ve endured over the last two years (and probably more!), now is the time to leave it behind and try a new path to find a healthier, happier you.

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