Dream Big Podcast for Kids

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DB 195: Your Mind Is Like A Garden. Stop Weeds with TLC. Apr 20, 2020

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The other day, as we went for a quick walk around the neighborhood to get some fresh air, we came across a house that was completely overrun with weeds. This neighbor clearly had surrendered to mother nature -- and had not made any effort to mow the lawn or otherwise care for the property in what looked like years. Seeing this house reminded us of a great analogy from the classic personal growth book As A Man Thinketh, published in 1903. The author James Allen compares our mind to a garden. If we don't work on our minds, weeds will begin to grow. And during these challenging times, when we are at home and can't see our friends and relatives -- when we turn on the news and all the headlines are about the virus -- then it is super easy for those weeds to grow and take over our minds. In this episode, Eva shares this classic analog, and 5 specific ways we can give Tender Loving Care (TLC) to our minds during these challenging times. Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/195

DB 194: If Your Family Is Getting On Your Nerves, Listen To This! Apr 17, 2020

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Currently with much of the world still under stay-at-home orders, we are not seeing our friends, grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins -- at least not in-person. But I can tell you who we are seeing PLENTY OF -- and that's our immediate family. In our case, that's Olga (mom), Alex (dad), Eva (you all know her!),and Sophia (sister). When you spend that much time with the same people day-after-day, week-after-week, everyone is bound to get on each other's nerves at times. So in this episode Eva shares her top strategies for what to do when your family is DRIVING YOU CRAZY. I'm sure you all can relate :) Please enjoy this fun episode with helpful strategies! Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/194

DB 193: Adopt The Role Model Mindset. Thank you Brendon Burchard For The Tip! Apr 15, 2020

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One of our family's favorite teachers is Brendon Burchard. Ever since this pandemic started, Brendon has been sharing amazing ideas on how to train your brain and actually use this time as an opportunity to grow. In this episode, Eva share's Brendon's concept of adopting a role model mindset. Specifically, for our younger Big Dreamers, Eva explains what it means to be a role model, and why COVID-19 presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for kids to be a role model to their friends and family. In our house, Eva has really stepped up to be a role model for her sister Sophia about how to stay calm and upbeat during a global crisis. At 4 years old and with a huge personality, Sophia can be more than a handful. Eva does admit that a few times she has lost her cool, but for the most part adopting Brendon's strategy of being a role model has been super helpful and strengthened their bond. Please do check out Brendon's amazing work (links in the resources section), and hopefully he'll be a guest on our podcast in the not-so-distant-future :) Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/193

DB 192 : Why NOW Is The Perfect Opportunity To Learn New Skills + Eva's Challenge Apr 13, 2020

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We believe that kids (and adults) can always find time to learn new skills BUT obviously your time is much more limited when you are at school from 8am-3pm and have after-school activities too! Those excuses don't really work when you are stuck at home, right? And while many schools are still offering online classes -- if we are being honest there are now many hours per day that have freed up as a result of the pandemic. Eva's challenge to the Big Dreamers is to come out of this pandemic and be able to say you picked up some new skills. In this episode, Eva shares some of the skills she has developed during the last month, and will inspire your kids to pick up new skills and passions too! Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/192

DB 191: This Pandemic Is Just Like Flying Through Turbulence Apr 10, 2020

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Mel Robbins was Eva's guest in Episode 47 of the Dream Big Podcast. We are great admirers of her work, and not surprisingly, Mel has really stepped up for her community during the pandemic. In one recent Instagram post, she described how what we are experiencing right now feels like going through rough turbulence on an airplane. And how the calm demeanor of the pilot and stewards has such a powerful impact on the emotions of the passengers. In this episode, Eva shares the analogy (which Mel credits to author Elizabeth Gilbert) and explains why we must remain calm in this situation as well, for ourselves but also for our loved ones. Thank you Mel for the inspiration, as always. Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/191

DB 190: What You'll Remember Most From This Pandemic Apr 08, 2020

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These are chaotic times. For the past 3 weeks, we haven't seen our friends or relatives in person. We haven't really even left the house, other than a few times per day to go on walks or bike rides around the neighborhood. We don't know if this will be our reality for a few more weeks or a number of months - but ultimately our communities will re-open, kids will be back at school, and we'll be able to hug our friends and family once again. When we look back at this unique time in our lives five or ten years from now, how will we remember this time? What will we remember most from the time we spent at home with our family? Eva shares that what we'll remember most is the overall energy of the home. We'll remember the feelings we were experiencing. We can't control the virus, and we can't control the chaos that is happening outside our homes but we can control the vibe, the energy, and the experience we are having in our house. That's why Eva keeps on talking to the Big Dreamers about the power of a positive mindset. Ultimately it is up to us how we internalize this experience. Here at the Karpman household, we are making the decision to make this a positive one. In Episode 190, Eva shares 5 creative ideas that have worked wonders for our family during this challenging time. Join our Dream Big Squad Facebook Group and let us know what you are doing to keep things upbeat and positive in your home! Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/190

DB 189: How You Can Still Find Beauty In This Very Ugly Virus Apr 06, 2020

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If you turn on the 24-7 news machine, 99.9% of stories are about the terrible illness, death and havoc that the Corona Pandemic is unleashing on the world. We do stay informed, especially with regards to health guidelines, but we are purposefully avoiding most news stories and we certainly don't let our kids watch it. Why? Because, as we learned in Episode 188, we must stand guard at the door of our mind. While we don't let the negative headlines constantly infiltrate our minds, we do actively seek out inspirational stories of hope, kindness and love. In this episode Eva shares some of those stories to illustrate how we can find beauty even in this very ugly virus. We are such a creative and resilient people -- and these stories give us great hope as Big Dreamers in the future of humanity. Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/189

DB 188: Why You Must Stand Guard At The Door Of Your Mind Apr 03, 2020

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There's a powerful phrase by one of the original legends in personal development, Jim Rohn, who would often say that "Stand Guard At the Door of Your Mind." When our kids hear the words "Stand Guard," they likely think about the Queen's Guard that is charged with guarding the official royal residences in the United Kingdom. Last year before we entered this new CoronaVirus no-travel reality, Eva and I went to London and had the chance to see the Queen's guards at Buckingham palace. You know, the soldiers who wear the red uniforms with the tall black hat. But Mr. Rohn's advice is to stand guard at the door of your mind. In today's episode, Eva explores what that means, and why now more than ever it is important to heed Mr. Rohn's advice. Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/188

DB 187: In-Q On Why We Must "Inquire Within" & Storytelling Through Poetry Apr 01, 2020

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It was a great honor to have IN-Q as a guest on the Dream Big Podcast. IN-Q is based in Los Angeles, so we were even fortunate enough to meet IN-Q and do the interview face-to-face, just a few weeks before the Stay At Home orders took effect. If you are not familiar with IN-Q's work, you should be! IN-Q is one of today's greatest living poets. He's a National Poetry Slam champion and multi-platinum songwriter. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders, and being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque Du Soleil. We are so excited to support IN-Q with the launch of his book "Inquire Within" which brings IN-Q's powerful poems to paper and invites you on a journey to the center of the soul. IN-Q performs one of his incredible poems during the interview with Eva and we believe that every family should have a copy of his book on their coffee table as a source for inspiration, especially during these challenging times. IN-Q was kind enough to send us an advanced copy, and it is simply incredible. Thank you IN-Q for sharing your gift with the Big Dreamers, and please support IN-Q by going to IN-Q.com and ordering your copy of Inquire Within today! For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/187

DB 186: Play This Game & Make April Your Best Month Ever. Join The Score 4 Challenge Mar 30, 2020

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In our last episode, we revealed how after a very chaotic Week 1 of this new stay-at-home reality, we made huge strides by coming up with a daily planning system for our family. This past week we made another huge improvement by literally gamifying our day. The game is called Score 4, and the goal of the game is to see if you can score 4 points. To do so, you need to score 1 point in each of the following 4 categories: (1) Body; (2) Brain; (3) Best Friends & Family; and (4) Big Dreams. We've been playing, testing and perfecting the game this week, and it has been AMAZING. So amazing that our family will be doing a Score 4 challenge during the entire month of April. There are 30 days in the month, so that means the maximum amount you can score is 120 points.

In this week's episode, Eva shares the rules of the game and some really neat prizes we are going to give the Big Dreamers who score the most points in April. If you would like to participate with us in the April Score 4 challenge, then be sure to join our "Dream Big Squad" Facebook Group. There, we shared a PDF of our Daily Planning sheet, which incorporates the Score 4 game. We'll also be going live in our Group in April to connect with all you Big Dreamers who are participating in the Score4 challenge with us, and share some fun ideas for how you can score 4 points each day. So join the Group! Let's make the most of this situation, and find a way to strengthen our minds and bodies during this unprecedented time in modern history. Show notes at DreamBigPodcast.com/186

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