We all know play is a necessary part of childhood, but we sometimes forget how much we need it in our adult lives as well. Play not only nurtures your relationship with your kiddos, but it’s also important as an adult to destress, boost your creativity and problem-solving skills, and be more present. Today, Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and How To Get Away With Murder, walks us through her Year of Yes, and how she rediscovered her love for all things after pushing through work for too long. 

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We’ve been told too many times that the goal of motherhood is to be a superwoman—to juggle all the things, and to do it with a smile. But the more we expect ourselves to reach that impossibility, the more we set ourselves up for failure. So maybe instead of trying to be perfect in every area, we need to change our expectations. In today’s throwback episode, Tiffany Dufu gives us a hall pass to drop a ball, or two, or three, in order to make us more productive and fulfilled.

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Dr. Sheryl Ziegler (or Dr. Z) is a licensed clinical psychologist, play therapist, author, speaker, podcast host, mom, and the founder of the parent-child puberty course Start With The Talk. She is passionate about creating a community of parents who work toward improving the mental health of kids and families—and of course, that starts with us as parents. In today’s interview, we talk about burnout, mental health, juggling work and life, as well as the current state of preteen girls. This is an interview you won’t want to miss.

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Becoming a better leader in our homes requires hard work. And in the midst of our busy schedules and exhaustion, it’s not easy to take on the task of working on ourselves. But what if we knew how it would affect our kids to see us take on the challenge of change?

Jocko Willink is a decorated retired Navy Seals officer, podcast host, leadership instructor, and coach who gets right to the point. Today he explains why it’s critical to take ownership of problems, and how that makes all the difference in shaping the team we lead, or in our case, our kids.

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Michele Borba is a psychologist and author who studies the reasons behind the decline of empathy in our kids, as well as why empathy is so important for our future. As we raise our kids in the age of selfies and immediate gratification, how do we nurture empathy? Today’s clip shares three simple tools to interrupt and break down the barriers that prevent us from spreading kindness and empathy.

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You may already realize that while men have a 24-hour cycle, women’s energy isn’t linear in the same way, moving on an (approximate) 28-day cycle. While we often think of this as a disadvantage, the truth is that it gives women a unique superpower, but only if we learn how to follow our body’s lead.

Alisa Vitti is a functional nutritionist and women’s hormone expert, here to share with you how to harness the power of your period, and pretty much change your life and world.

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Shonda Moralis is a mom of two, a psychotherapist, a coach, and an award-winning author helping busy moms create simple, sustainable life balance. She truly believes you can raise good kids without losing yourself, becoming stuck, unfulfilled, and overwhelmed. Anyone relate??

Today we discuss how to balance your career with motherhood, why it matters to your kids that you thrive as a person, and what small tools can help you get there. You won’t want to miss this interview! 

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It’s been almost three years that many workers have been wondering if and when they’ll have to go back to the office. For moms, and single moms in particular, working from home versus commuting makes a huge difference in how we’re able to show up both as a parent and an employee. And this got me thinking about how we as women need to keep speaking up for our needs and our families. While I absolutely support our need for social connection as well as professional advancements for women, what sacrifices are actually worth it?

Join me and other burnt-out mamas in my course Weary To Revived—it kicks off Feb 27!!

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As humans, we tend to overcomplicate things, and we think we have to have all the pieces in place before we make a move. Author Dan Millman explains why we need to loosen our grip, especially when our situation is not what we expected. If we want to appreciate the big picture of our lives, it takes courage and the willingness to start small and embrace the current moment.

Check out my new upcoming course, Weary To Revived.

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Most people give up on new year’s resolutions within the first month because they lack motivation, get busy, or shift their priorities. Change is hard—but when you know what you want and have a vision in mind of how you want to feel, it’s easier to get back up and try again. 

Today Steve Harvey reminds us why it matters that we keep picturing our goals and truly asking for them. By taking action on his one simple idea, we gain five tools that help us step into the reality of our desires and goals, instead of just another failed resolution.

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Lenora Edwards is an expert speech therapist and the chief knowledge officer of Better Speech, a leading online speech therapy provider. Today we discuss not only specific speech developments that may give cause for concern, but also how you as the parent can support and promote effective communication in your home. After all, communication is how we relate to everyone and everything, and most of us have room to grow in this area.

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Anyone else get decision fatigue on a daily basis? While our culture seems to push the idea that more options equals a better life, is it really true? Author and psychology professor Barry Schwartz challenges the value of freedom of choice, explaining how choice has not made us happier, but more dissatisfied.

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Going uphill will always test us—but in the end, the view from the top is always worth the climb to get there. So how do we get ourselves to keep going?

Today John Maxwell explains how self-discipline is the key to continued success. It will take an uphill battle to reach your destination, but it’s up to you to make the choice to keep putting one foot in front of the other. And whether those goals are work-related, better health habits, or simply trying to be a calmer parent, your kids will learn how to keep pursuing upward momentum by watching you refuse to give up.

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With the start of a new year, there’s always talk of new year’s resolutions. But does anyone else relate to the disappointment we feel when we almost inevitably fail to reach all those goals? Maybe it’s because we don’t have the right plan to make change possible.

Mel Robbins is on a mission to share proven tools that empower you to create a better life. As a mom of three who hit rock bottom and nearly lost everything, today she’s one of the most respected experts on change. In today’s clip, she explains what she calls “the stupidest hack” to step into the person you truly want to be.

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As a parent, you’re probably moving fast on most days just to get it all done—and you may be drowning in fatigue and going through the motions. Today, T.D. Jakes reminds us to regain our focus and be specific with our actions. After all, time is a precious resource and one that we can’t replace, so let’s use it with purpose.

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Libby Ward is a digital creator, speaker, and mental health advocate with a deep commitment to helping moms break cycles of trauma and barriers that hold them back. Through her humor and relatable videos, she lets moms know that it’s okay to be imperfect and how important it is to take care of ourselves.

Today’s interview with Libby gives a voice to moms who have believed the lie that our needs should come last. Her storytelling and authenticity will remind you that you are important, and you are enough.

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As much as we want our kids to listen to our words, the truth is that most of what they are learning is by imitating what we do and how we live. And while our circumstances are important, we actually have so much power over our experiences by choosing our responses, which is also something our kids will pick up on.

Today’s episode features author and neuroscientist Dr. Joe Dispenza, who discusses emotional intelligence, boundaries, why love and kindness matter, and how to rewire your brain. And when we focus on those things, our kids will learn how to focus on them as well.

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So much focus in our world today is spent on success, career goals, and independence. It’s no wonder we’re riddled with stress and anxiety! But even if we can’t change our actual circumstances, what if we were to simply shift our mindset to make our thoughts work in our favor?

Dr. Alia Crum is an associate professor of psychology at Stanford, director of the Stanford Mind and Body Lab, and an expert on mindsets and beliefs. Today she shares how we can think about stress in ways that bring out our best, rather than diminish our health and performance.

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As the end of the year approaches, it’s the perfect time to throwback to episode 194, which was all about helping us focus on what’s important. Today’s episode features 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 your own story, where you are in it, 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.

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You know those days when everything seems to go wrong? Our brains are wired to protect us by staying alert to bad things, but sometimes this gets us stuck in a rut or overwhelmed by the negativity.

Join me today as I reflect on my own recent struggles with stress and frustration, and how I’m learning to push the restart button on those days by reshaping my habits. We constantly have the choice to focus on gratitude, but sometimes we just need a few simple tools to help.

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