Brave Writer

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132. (S8E16) Growing Reading & Writing Comprehension with Rita Cevasco Jun 01, 2022

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Learning to read and write is absolutely life-changing, but it doesn’t come easily to all kids. Rita Cevasco is a friend and colleague of mine and the founder of Rooted in Language, a company dedicated to helping parents to feel effective in teaching their kids to read and to handwrite, especially if they struggle with language delays. We talk about what is going on in our kids’ brains when trying to process their thoughts as sounds, identifying reading disorders such as dyslexia, and how parents can set their expectations appropriately about their child’s progress.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

rootedinlanguage.com
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131. (S8E15) Toxic Positivity & the Downside of Always Looking Up with Whitney Goodman May 25, 2022

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Whitney Goodman is the radically honest psychotherapist behind the Instagram account @sitwithwit, and the owner of The Collaborative Counseling Center, a private therapy practice in Miami, Florida. Her new book, Toxic Positivity, talks about the downside of our cultural obsession with being happy – and how to better embrace and balance all of life’s emotions. Happiness has been commodified. We get sold the idea that, if we do all the right things, we can be rewarded with happiness. But we don’t feel any emotion – good or bad – all the time. Happiness can be part of your experience, but it won’t be all of it. In fact, holding onto happiness so tightly can keep us from pursuing other experiences that might challenge us or force us to grow because those experiences can often be difficult.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

Instagram: @sitwithwhit
sitwithwhit.com
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130. (S8E14) Finding Deeper Value Without (and Within) Motherhood with Erin Lane May 18, 2022

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Today we’re going to talk about motherhood like you’ve never heard it before. I have five grown children and two grandchildren (with another on the way), and have been deeply invested in the wellbeing of mothers and motherhood for decades. It feels as if there’s little left to learn in that space for me. Imagine my surprise when I discovered Erin Lane’s book, Someone Other Than a Mother: Flipping the Scripts on a Woman’s Purpose and Making Meaning Beyond Motherhood, and felt the full richness of myself as a woman, a mother, and a human. This conversation is going to deepen and enrich your sense of womanhood in ways you could not have imagined.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

Erin's website is: erinslane.com
Her Instagram is @heyerinlane
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Brave Writer is produced and published by Crate Media.

129. (S8E13) Celebrate Cultural Diversity at Home & in the World with Amber Johnston May 11, 2022

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Amber Johnston is a brand new author, debuting with her book, A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond. Her mission is to see all of us celebrate our cultural heritages while also honoring the unique expressions of identity in others. Her book is practical, beautifully conceived, and filled with transparent storytelling that makes you fall in love with Amber and her family. We talk about why she wanted to write it, finding what she wanted to say, how you can find and define your personal and family culture, how to have weighty conversations, and listening to stories with humility. We all come from unique cultures, and it’s our responsibility as parents to pass them on to our children.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

heritagemom.com
Instagram: @heritagemomblog
Read: A Place to Belong
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Brave Writer is produced and published by Crate Media.

128. (S8E12) Exploring the Meaning of Regret Feb 11, 2022

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What do we do with regret?

On one hand, dwelling on our past – giving in to feelings of remorse, guilt, or shame – is not exactly productive. But on the other hand, regret is trying to tell you something, perhaps that you’ve been doing things wrong and could stand to make a change. So what do we do with that feeling and how do we channel it productively? Let’s explore.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

raisingcriticalthinkers.com
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127 (S8E11) Book Launch: Raising Critical Thinkers Is Now Available! Feb 01, 2022

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This is a special episode for me: my new book, Raising Critical Thinkers, is now available!

I have been thinking about thinking for decades. My bookshelves are full of texts dealing with the big ideas we all excavate, explore, and uncover as we become adults and strive to figure out our place in the world.

But when kids are presented with abject facts, they can still look us in the eye and completely deny reality. What it takes to think critically is a skill that’s instantly recognizable in it’s usage, but is much harder to strip down to teachable components. Raising Critical Thinkers is going to help you dial into those experiences without panic, without feeling that you’ve failed as a parent, or without worrying about the influences of social media, peer groups, or other forms of media.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

raisingcriticalthinkers.com
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Brave Writer is produced by Crate Media

126. (S8E10) Tips and Tricks to Calm Down Jan 27, 2022

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Last week we discussed how the path to giving our kids the best possible outcomes in life comes down to some counterintuitive advice: You have to think – and care – less about that outcome. Easy, right? Maybe not.

Now that you’ve hopefully bought into the theoretical concept, we’re going to dive into more practical advice about how to apply it. I’m going to offer tips and tricks for caring less and calming down – both for yourself and for your child.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

Raising Critical Thinkers comes out February 1st, 2022. Be sure to pre-order by January 30th to get an exclusive pre-order bonus!
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125. (S8E9) Don’t Overthink It Jan 25, 2022

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As parents and caregivers, we all care so much about giving our kids the best outcomes, education, and experiences possible. We’ve probably even spent an inordinate amount of time diving into books, podcasts, consulting with others, and other ways of learning what we think we need to know in order to be good parents. But what if all of that ends up backfiring? What if we end up killing our children by caring? I’m going to share how caring less might end up being the best thing you can do for your child – and yourself.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

Raisingcriticalthinkers.com
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124. (S8E8) Keep All Options on the Table Jan 19, 2022

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In our last episode, I explored the difference between setting boundaries and setting rules. I want to continue that conversation because there is so much to tease apart between the two.

Part of what makes setting boundaries so difficult is the sense of responsibility parents or caregivers have over their children: responsibility to create a healthy environment, to ensure a solid education – whether at home or at school, and to provide food and a safe place to live. But, in the midst of all of those responsibilities, we can sometimes substitute a personal agenda or dream in its place.

There is a difference between having a joyful vision of family life that includes opportunity for growth, and learning, and love versus a specific vision you feel you must protect in order to think you are successful.

The only way to have a beautiful outcome in your family is to keep all options on the table at all times.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

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Brave Writer is produced by Crate Media

123. (S8E7) Setting Boundaries, Not Setting Rules Jan 17, 2022

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Welcome to the first episode of a new segment I’m calling “Julie Pep Talks,” where I narrow in on one particular topic and give you my thoughts about it and suggestions you can quickly put into practice. Today’s topic is all about setting boundaries, not setting rules.

At the start of a new year, we’re often coming from the combined high of family gatherings, as well as the residual resentment that can come when your closest relatives push your buttons in all the wrong ways. Couple that with the cultural expectation to reform our lives in the form of new year’s resolutions of the year and it makes sense that we’d look at our mental welfare and engage in some relationship hygiene. That means setting the boundaries necessary to have a good relationship with the people in your life. Let’s explore what it actually means to set boundaries, and why, sometimes, what you think is a boundary is actually a rule. The distinction matters.

You can download show notes for the podcast here: http://blog.bravewriter.com/category/podcasts/

Resources:

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Brave Writer is produced by Crate Media

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