The Uplift Kids Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Humility: The Way to Learn and Grow Nov 24, 2023

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Humility is courageous. It opens the door to learning and growth. In this episode we explore ways to help kids see that humility is the opposite of self-loathing or self-boasting. It's the key to growth.

Gratitude: Appreciating What's Present Nov 17, 2023

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In the daily grind of life, we can lose sight of what we have, not realizing the magic that each moment offers. Gratitude helps us love what's here.

Stillness and Contemplation: A Practice of Deep Listening Nov 10, 2023

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As we carve out moments for stillness and contemplation, we get clarity about what matters most in life.

Role Models: Building Your Creative Lineage Nov 03, 2023

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When we’re intentional about our influences, we’re intentional about who we become. This lesson helps families build a creative lineage or wisdom council that can be a source of stability and guidance in life. See the lesson: https://upliftkids.org/lessons/role-models/

Lineage: Telling Family Stories Oct 27, 2023

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Telling family stories gives us strength in hard times. This episode can help you spark conversations in the home about the stories that matter most to your family.

Timeless Wisdom: Stories from the Past Oct 20, 2023

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Find insights from the world’s wisdom traditions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christianity, Stoicism, Sufism, and more.

Polarities: Exploring Moderation and the Middle Way Oct 13, 2023

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Any virtue held too tightly becomes a vice. In this episode, we explore polarities: complementary opposites that rely on each other like the in-breath and the out-breath.

Forgiveness: An Act of Freedom and Love Oct 06, 2023

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Forgiveness is a gift we can choose to give others and ourselves. In this episode, the Uplift Kids team talks about why forgiveness matters and how to keep boundaries in the process.

Fairness: Exploring What’s Fair at Home and Beyond Sep 29, 2023

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When we embody fairness, we receive what we need while making sure there’s enough for others. Hear ways to respond when kids say, "That's not fair!"

Friendship: Finding Good Friends — and Being One Sep 22, 2023

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When we recognize the qualities of a good friend we also learn how to be a good friend. See the full lesson for scripts and prompts to help kids learn how to find, keep, or (when appropriate) end a friendship.

https://upliftkids.org/lessons/friendship/