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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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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As parents, we rely on our kids’ schools every day to help them thrive. But the truth is that it starts with the culture we create at home. We have the opportunity to provide an environment of energy, action, momentum, hope and possibility. When kids know they have an adult in their corner who believes in them, they will do better.
Today Simon T. Bailey shares how we can be the catalyst to help our kids view their education as something special, to create a vision of possibility that is often desperately lacking in our school systems. You are the first, and most influential, teacher in your child’s life—so use that opportunity to inspire them to a greater future.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
Reflecting shouldn’t just happen at certain milestones, like a new year or a birthday. Instead, it should happen frequently, to keep checking you’re headed in the right direction and in alignment with who you want to be.
Jen Sincero is a best-selling author, speaker, and self-proclaimed “motivational cattle prod.” Today’s clip will inspire you, grant you permission to rewrite your habits, and give you the tools to keep dreaming, chase after your goals, and be the badass you’re created to be.
Parenting often feels like we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. We focus more on the things we think we have to control, rather than the things that bring us joy.
Today is a continuation of last week’s episode about coaching our kids instead of controlling them. Dr. Bill Stixrud is a neuropsychologist whose take on adolescent brain development could have a significant shift on how you show up and help to support your child. He discusses how the sense of autonomy—not full control, but some amount of knowing that what you do matters—can actually raise the feelings of motivation, and create resilience and hope in both us and our kids.
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.
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.
Sometimes it seems like as a parent you work so hard to find the best way to parent your kiddo, only to miss the mark. Parenting strategies can be helpful, but if you’re not paying attention to the big picture of building real connection, you lose sight of what matters.
Dr. Gordon Neufeld is a developmental psychologist and author, whose ideas are based on the attachment theory of parenting. The way he dissects his thoughts today is almost poetic, as he explains why relationship and connection matter more than anything else we could possibly try to do.
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?
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.
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.
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.
