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591: Throwback: How to Raise an Introvert Oct 31, 2019

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"Our culture made a virtue of living only as extroverts. We discourage the inner journey, the quest for a center. So we lost our centre and have to find it again." - Anais Nin

In this episode, I talk about:

How to become the person you want your children to be
Why kids are forgetting fundamental skills
Why introverts need to reset

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590: Good Enough As You Are Oct 30, 2019

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"The Universe will never require you to set yourself on fire to provide heat for others." Clyde Lee Dennis

589: Why Do We Resist What is Good for Us? Oct 29, 2019

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"Resistance is the first step to change." -Louise Hay

In this episode, I talk about:

When you experience growth, it helps your children grow
Why we resist what is good for us
How to embrace resistance and lean into the good

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588: Managing the Motherload (Interview with Rebekah Borucki} Oct 29, 2019

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""I promise you self, that even if you feel lost, we will connect again." -Rebekah Borucki

Rebekah "Bex" Borucki, founder of BEXLIFE® and the BLISSED IN® wellness movement, is a mother of five, TV host, meditation and yoga guide, birth doula, and author of You Have 4 Minutes to Change Your Life and the upcoming Managing the Motherload. Her mission is to make mental health support and stress management tools accessible to all.

In November 2011, she was selected as one of sixteen trainers from around the world to be part of YouTube's Next Trainer program and made the transition to television on seven episodes of Rock Your Yoga with Sadie Nardini that premiered on the Veria Living television network (now Z Living) in May 2012. Rebekah also appeared on several episodes of Yoga Sutra Now with Jai Sugrim for the same network. She was later invited by Veria to be an expert Veria Voice in October 2012 for a series of info-spots.

Rebekah went on to host 39 episodes of her own show Got Zen? that premiered on the Veria Living network in April 2013 and that is currently airing in encore presentations. Got Zen? showcased her talents as a meditation guide, a yoga instructor, and a motivator for women of all ages and backgrounds.

In this episode, Rebekah and I talk about:

White privilege and why black lives matter
How to get comfortable with being uncomfortable
How to be an ally for overcoming racism

Check out Rebekah's website here: https://www.bexlife.com/

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587: Making Good Enough Choices Oct 26, 2019

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"In many situations, we don't need to make a perfect choice, but just a good enough choice." -Gretchen Rubin

In this episode, I talk about:

How to avoid the "all or nothing" mindset
How to change your habits by making good enough choices
How to consistently show up in your life

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586: Your Mother Tried Her Best Oct 25, 2019

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"We never know the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves."- Henry Ward Beecher

In this episode, I talk about:

How the way we were brought up influences our parenting style
How to avoid "over-mothering"
How to help your children become the best version of themselves
We can't blame our parents. It's up to us to change patterns

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585: #TBT: The Endless To-Do List & Why It Will Never End Oct 24, 2019

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"Checking items off a to-do list doesn't determine progress; focusing on your priorities is what counts." ― Frank Sonnenberg

In this episode, I talk about:

We are here to evolve and create
Why your to-do list will never be complete
How to be good enough for yourself

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584: How I Felt About My Purpose Affected My Mothering Oct 23, 2019

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"We all have a purpose in life, and when you find yours you will recognize it." -Catherine Pulsifer

In this episode, I talk about:

How to find your sense of purpose
Why finding your purpose is vital for teaching your children
How to connect to your bigger purpose without feeling numb

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583: How Do I Get My Child to Help Around the House? Oct 22, 2019

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"Children learn more from what you are than what you teach." - W.E.D. Dubois

In this episode, I talk about:

How to get your kids to help while still being independent
How to be mindful of the boundaries you have set with your children
How to be proactive in your parenting

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582: Shame Proof Parenting {Interview with Mercedes Samudio} Oct 21, 2019

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"If you want to change the world, go home and love your family." - Mother Theresa

Mercedes Samudio, LCSW is a parent coach, speaker, bestselling author, and founder of the Diversity in Parenting Conference who helps parents and children communicate with each other, manage emotional trauma, navigate social media and technology together, and develop healthy parent-child relationships. Mercedes started the #EndParentShaming movement as well as coined the term Shame-Proof Parenting – using both to bring awareness to ending parent shame.

In this episode, Mercedes and I talk about:

How to raise emotionally sound children
How to recognize that every parent comes from somewhere
How to cultivate a healthy parenting identity
Showing more diversity and inclusion in parenting identities

You can read more about her parenting expertise at http://shameproofparenting.com

If you want to learn more about her conference, you can go to: www.diversityinparentingconference.com

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