The SonRise Project Podcast

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Ep. 240 Connecting With Your Inner Child As A Parent To Connect With Your Child with Kelli Ware Dec 21, 2024

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Unlock Deeper Connections with Your Children by Healing Your Inner Child
Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and in today's episode, we're exploring how connecting with your inner child can strengthen the bond with your own children.
Joining me is Kelli Ware, MBA, a Certified Life Coach who specializes in inner child healing and parental empowerment. Follow her on Instagram: @iamkelliware.
What You'll Learn:
Understanding Your Inner Child: Discover what it means to connect with your inner child and why it's crucial for personal healing.
Healing Past Traumas: Learn techniques to overcome past experiences that may be affecting your parenting.
Strengthening Family Bonds: Find out how healing yourself can lead to a more nurturing and supportive relationship with your children.
Creating a Mentally Healthy Environment: Tips on fostering emotional wellness within your family.
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Don't miss our Sunday Motivational Support Call every Sunday at 9 AM EST! It's a safe space for parents and caregivers to share, support each other, and gain motivation for the week ahead.
About The SonRise Project
The SonRise Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers in helping their children and young adults challenged by mental health issues or addictions. We provide safe spaces to share and support each other with programs comprised of content area experts, therapists, and people with shared lived experiences.
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Website: www.thesonriseproject.org
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Ep. 239 Open Session with Dr. Linda McGhee Dec 21, 2024

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Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and in today's episode, we're hosting an Open Session where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome.
Joining me is Dr. Linda McGhee, our resident expert, here to share her insights and offer guidance. Follow her on Instagram: @linda_mchgee1.
What You'll Learn:
In this Open Session, Dr. McGhee will address audience questions on managing mental health challenges, offering strategies and advice for parents, caregivers, and individuals alike. This is a unique opportunity to gain expert advice on topics that matter to you.
Join Our Community Support Call
Don't miss our Sunday Motivational Support Call every Sunday at 9 AM EST! It's a safe space for parents and caregivers to share, support each other, and gain motivation for the week ahead.
About The SonRise Project
The SonRise Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers in helping their children and young adults challenged by mental health issues or addictions. We provide safe spaces to share and support each other with programs comprised of content area experts, therapists, and people with shared lived experiences.
Connect with Us
Website: www.thesonriseproject.org
Instagram: The SonRise Project: @thesonriseproject
Guest - Dr. Linda McGhee
Facebook: The SonRise Project
#ExpertAdvice #MentalHealthSupport #ParentingJourney #CaregiverCommunity #SonRiseProject #OpenSession #SundaySupport #EmotionalStrength #MentalWellnessJourney #ParentalGuidance #FamilyCare #SelfCareSunday #DrLindaMcGhee #KelliJoyRichardson
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Discovering the Power of Your Child’s Purpose Sep 05, 2022

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The SonRise Project creator, Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces veteran speaker and master coach, Sylvia High. She’s an author, a healer and a specialist in transformation. In this episode, Sylvia talks about how to support teens and young adults in finding their purpose. While that alone can be a daunting task, she asks parents to reflect on when they discovered their own purpose. She says while some people know from an early age they want to be an artist, a singer or a doctor, for many that’s not the case. She says most people discover it, “Oh, this is my purpose. Or that is my purpose. Or I thought my purpose was here, but it's not after all.” She says if we're not careful, our purpose becomes looking for our purpose. To avoid that trap, Sylvia says we must shift our mindset and realize it’s not about discovering a thing that “we do,” it’s discovering “who we are meant to be.”

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Open Session with Parents Aug 29, 2022

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In this SonRise episode, creator Kelli Richardson Lawson and SonRise Executive Director Kelly Chapman lead an open discussion with parents about how to deal with ongoing challenges with their children. With honesty and compassion Kelli and Kelly draw on their own experiences and hard-won wisdom reminding everyone it’s possible to choose a self-empowering response to any situation. They emphasize one must tend to one’s own mental health to be available to others. They also encourage SonRise listeners to define boundaries, allowing children to experience the consequences of their actions rather than jumping into rescue. Above all, Kelli and Kelly urge parents to learn self-acceptance, self-love and to practice the art of forgiveness with self and others. Kelli says if we loved ourselves as much as we love our children how much better off everyone would be.

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What’s on Your Mind? Aug 22, 2022

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The SonRise Project creator, Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces veteran speaker, Dr. Linda McGhee. She is a clinical psychologist with expertise in young adult and child psychology. In this episode, Dr. McGhee reflects on the devastating murder of George Floyd. She asks SonRise parents to share their feelings about raising Black boys and young men in America. She talks about the severe impact racial trauma is having on Black communities. She shares that people she knows are not sleeping, they're feeling anxious and depressed. However, she says even amidst the devastating effects of ongoing traumatic events, there are also signs of hope. She explains that more Black people are seeking help for mental health issues and more celebrities are coming forward to talk about mental wellness and the importance of getting therapy. She also says more young people are finding their voices, their strength and standing up for justice. She says everyone must look at the broader picture and advance their efforts in every direction.

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Raising a Child Who Suffers from Depression Aug 15, 2022

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The SonRise Project creator, Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces Beverly Kearney, also known as Coach Bev. Her gift for coaching has inspired individuals and groups to achieve their greatest successes. Recognized as one of the most successful coaches in NCAA history, Bev is honored as a sports legend in several halls of fame. In this episode, Bev coaches SonRise listeners through difficulties in navigating relationships with their children. She says we all have experiences that challenge us. She believes it is through those difficulties that we discover and define who we are. She says our greatest strength is not in being fearless, it’s having the courage to face and examine our fears and move beyond them. Bev shares with SonRise listeners her own fears and the wisdom she gleaned in facing multiple challenges raising her daughter, Imani. Bev says even though she was a positive person, she had a depressed child. Bev’s job is to motivate people, but she couldn’t motivate her child. She saw only how Imani’s struggles reflected on her as a parent. She says once she realized it wasn’t about her and removed herself from the equation, she was able to love and support Imani wherever she was on her journey.

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The Power of Creating the Lives We Want Aug 08, 2022

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The SonRise Project creator Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces master coach and CEO of Aiming High, Inc. Sylvia High. She’s also author of The Little Book of Big Questions: A Journey in Self-Discovery. In this episode, Sylvia talks about the pull to renew, restart and re-imagine our lives, especially in the wake of the pandemic. She asks SonRise listeners to consider what may be limiting or restricting them? When it comes to relationships with our children, she says it’s easy to feel constricted, confined and oppressed by their challenges such as anxiety, depression or addiction issues. She explains that we don’t have to let the struggle stop us and shares why it can become a catalyst. She says our biggest breakthroughs don’t come from the brilliant, amazing things we accomplish, but from our breakdowns. Sylvia explains breakdowns are where we truly discover ourselves: the character, strength and wisdom we didn't know we have. She says once we realize our true selves, we are on the path to creating a rich, fulfilling life.

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Healing from Trauma in Families Aug 01, 2022

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The SonRise Project creator Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces therapist Dr. Julie Lopez. She is a speaker, clinician and the founder ofViva Partnership, a multi-cultural marketing company. She is also the author of a book on implicit memory, entitled:Live Empowered: Rewire your Brains Implicit Memory to Thrive in Business, Love and Life. In this episode, Dr. Lopez discusses how to help ourselves and our families heal from the effects of PTSD and trauma. Not just on the individual level but also on the collective. She also references Dr. Joy DeGruw’s ground-breaking work on the condition known as “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome” which is defined as the inherited legacy of genocide, trauma and familial displacement handed down generation after generation. She says the legacy of slavery can be felt in one’s everyday life, but in an unconscious way. Dr. Lopez urges listeners to look back at their family histories and the lives of their parents, grandparents, and great grandparents. Dr. Lopez discusses what to look for and what one can do to heal.

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Starting Anew Jul 25, 2022

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The SonRise Project creator Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces veteran speaker, Sylvia High. Sylvia is a master life coach, founder and CEO of Aiming High, Inc. She’s an author as well as a development and training strategist with more than 30 years of success. In this episode, Sylvia talks about starting one’s life anew especially in the wake of the pandemic. She says we can turn pain into power and trauma into triumph. She believes when one is dealing with trauma especially with our children, we often turn that pain towards ourselves. She encourages parents that when challenges arise they should move into transformation. Sylvia says when we embrace transformation, we become empowered to shift what doesn’t align with what we desire or see for ourselves.

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Intergenerational Trauma: Is it in Our DNA? Jul 18, 2022

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The SonRise Project creator Kelli Richardson Lawson introduces veteran speaker Sharon Green. Sharon is a life coach, founder of BloomTree Coaching and Consulting Services and is a mother of three young men. In this episode, Sharon discusses the legacy of intergenerational trauma in the Black community. She refers to Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, a condition that is a consequence of multigenerational oppression of Africans and their descendants resulting from centuries of slavery. Sharon talks about how parents can identify the trauma and where to find help to heal its effects within their own families. She encourages listeners to seek guidance from therapists, psychiatrists and elders in the community. She believes educating oneself about the issues also helps dispel guilt and shame. She says parents have a responsibility to do their homework and understand how systemic racism has affected the mental health not only of their children, but also themselves.

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