As parents, we get it wrong a lot of the time. But the truth is that our kids feel perfect love simply when we show up and spend time with them, not when we know all the right answers. Being able to honestly reflect on our actions, as well as being vulnerable with our kiddos when we need to repair and apologize, are critical to creating a safe haven to raise kids who can navigate their own difficulties and range of emotions.

Today Dr. Traci Baxley, the creator of Social Justice Parenting, shares her own imperfect parenting moments, how to tackle the inner mean mom who likes to guilt trip, and how to show up with radical love—especially around diversity and inclusion.

Your internal compass—which is affected by your beliefs, thoughts, values, habits, and daily narratives—has a huge impact on your health and ability to adapt to the not-so-sweet moments of life. Ultimately, your internal state will color your external world. But life is messy, and it’s okay to feel weak, uncertain, or scared.

Today’s talk with Susan David is a powerful one. She explains why it’s important to recognize and come to terms with our whole range of emotions, because only then can we truly embrace the beauty of life as well.

It’s funny how we as parents always think it’s our job to teach our kids, when in reality we are learning about life right alongside them. Like it or not, our kids will reflect what they see in us, and our reactions and connections with them will shape them far more than our words and explanations.

Dr. Shefali is an acclaimed author, speaker, psychologist, and an expert in family dynamics and personal development. Today she’ll challenge your parenting intentions and encourage you to look at yourself first, before judging the child in front of you.

Sometimes it seems like our kids have it all figured out. They use their full potential to explore, giggle, run, dance, and truly live—in other words, they PLAY. Why is it that as adults, we so quickly schedule over the things that actually bring us joy in everyday life?

The good news is that we didn’t lose the capacity to play as we grew older—we’ve simply made other things more important. Stuart Brown, from the National Institute For Play, explains how creating space for play can help us destress, create resiliency and connection, and bring innovation into our lives. How will you make space for play today?

Today is a throwback to episode 149 with JoAnn and Brie from No Guilt Mom.

Though nearly a year old, this conversation with the funny and fantastic duo, covers our experiences throughout Covid, which continue to evolve; the expectations on mamas now (and always); 3 helpful tips to communicate better; and how to work through the homework battles with more success.

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Happiness is an inside job. It has to authentically come from you, both in the big sweeps of joy and the little moments of life. But how do we find it? Today we hear from Gretchen Rubin, a writer who explores human nature to understand how we can make our lives better. She explains why happy people are more altruistic and gives us practical tools to help us achieve more happiness.

Today is an extra special episode, because it stars my own two kiddos!

We love to read together before bedtime, and recently we’ve read some good throwback books from when they were smaller. It dawned on me that even though the simplest picture books might be written for our little ones, sometimes they contain so much wisdom for adulting as well.

Join me as my girls read “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” which tells a story of creativity and the power we have to change the direction of our life.

You can’t give that which you don’t have. If you don’t have self-compassion, kindness, grace, and love for yourself, you can’t give it away. So why are you so surprised that you pour out frustration and discontent, when you haven’t taken time to nurture your soul? Dr. Wayne Dyer explains this simple but profound truth.

Living with integrity means speaking up and speaking the truth. It involves knowing your values and standing firm in them, and perhaps setting new boundaries and not being afraid of what others think. But it can be scary.

Writer, speaker, and self-proclaimed troublemaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones explains that by speaking up, you have the power to inspire others, to be a bridge builder, and to leave the world a little bit better. She outlines three questions to ask ourselves when we do take the bold step of speaking up, in order to ensure we stay in alignment with our values and purpose.

Jordan B. Peterson is a psychologist, professor, and author who is passionate about using his voice to learn, grow, and change the world. Today he emphatically discusses how powerful you are, especially when it comes to your speech, and how that can lead to more self respect. Standing up for your values and setting boundaries by speaking up is a skill that needs to be practiced, and one that is too important to ignore. Don’t shy away from your voice out of fear—instead, use your inner strength to speak up, speak truth, and speak life to those around you.

Why is it that you push yourself so hard that you become unkind to others, your kids, and yourself? This past week certainly brought me to that point—but I also learned a thing or two along the way. Join me as I share my lessons learned about stress, expectations, and the importance of always showing love. You’ll also hear from former author, motivational speaker and USC professor, Leo Buscaglia, known as “Dr. Love.” He’ll remind you that we’re all connected, and that love is only an idea unless you act upon it.

Recently we’ve been talking about mindset and the idea of happiness, which is the perfect topic as we wrap up the year. Today, Harvard psychology professor and happiness expert Daniel Gilbert will share his insights on how happiness can be created and expected, rather than stumbled upon. He explains why you (and your kids) could be happier than you think, even when things don’t go as planned. And who wouldn’t want to tap into that superpower??

Today we continue the mindset talk with Shawn to help us find freedom in our thoughts and habits, and to train our brains to spot patterns of possibility—resulting in more opportunities and hope in our lives. This requires action, of course, so he includes four building blocks we can put into practice today to create change.

You know those days where it feels like an avalanche of tough moments piles up, creating the worst day ever? As rotten as those days feel, there’s actually a formula to turn problems into successes—even on those so-called horrible days.

It’s the power of a positive mindset.

Today, happiness expert Shawn Achor explains how the lens you use to view the world changes how you process it, and if you approach it in a new way, you can greatly affect not only your own health and well-being, but those around you—especially your kids.

Why are we so hard on ourselves when we make a mistake, yell at our kids, or compare ourselves to someone who seems to have a shiny, perfect life? We say we should treat others the way we want to be treated, but so often we forget to treat ourselves with kindness too.

Kristin Neff, an associate professor of educational psychology, is on a mission to teach others practical self-compassion skills to use in everyday life. In today’s talk, she identifies three components of self-compassion: kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. It’s not always easy—self-compassion takes fierce awareness and boundaries, and true vulnerability with each other—but it’s worth the effort.

Too often we believe the negative, inaccurate labels given to us by others, or we only see our weaknesses, leading us to doubt our true strengths. We all have limitations, of course, but fear and doubt can create limitations that don’t need to be there. Caroline Casey’s incredible journey reminds us that the power of belief in oneself can transform any life story.

As we near the end of the year, let’s focus on a few important topics: having more compassion for yourself, being inspired, facing your perceived limitations, and leading a more fulfilled life. To kick us off, today we hear from Alain de Botton, who is a modern philosopher of love, travel, architecture, and literature, as well as a visionary for a new way of education. He’ll encourage you to acknowledge where you are, your story, and to understand your past to move through it to learn and grow—which is ultimately to take better care of yourself, so you can take better care of your loved ones.