Nothing stirs the pot in the kitchen like different personalities. Kate dives into the kitchen with an insightful look at how our Myers-Briggs personality types shape our culinary styles. From her own spontaneous and often haphazard adventures in cooking as an ESFP, contrasted with her daughter's similar ESTP approach, to the meticulous ISTJ and innovative ENTJ methods of her friends, Kate explores the joys and mishaps of cooking through the lens of personality. She shares anecdotes that reveal ...
Apr 23, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 104
Money talks, but what does it say to you? Kate Mason delves into the complex relationship between personality and finances, exploring how the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) sheds light on our financial behaviors. She suggests that our upbringing shapes our approach to money, but it's our personality that often dictates our saving and spending patterns. By examining the habits of different MBTI types, from the spontaneous spenders to the meticulous savers, Mason offers tailored strategies for...
Apr 16, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Dive into the world of the perfect melancholic! This episode of Parenting and Personalities is a compelling exploration of the meticulous and thoughtful melancholic temperament. Kate breaks down how these detail-oriented individuals operate, illuminating their potential for both profound strength and unnecessary stress. Whether it's their penchant for pessimism that surprisingly leads to frequent positive experiences, or their struggle with imperfection that can spiral into frustration, this epi...
Apr 09, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Unlock the power of personality in the workplace with DISC. Kate and guest Kate Russell dives deep into how understanding DISC profiles—Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance—can significantly enhance team collaboration and conflict resolution. Exploring the nuances of each personality type, offering insights on how leaders and teams can foster a more harmonious and efficient work environment. They reveal how adapting communication styles and acknowledging individual strengths can lead...
Apr 02, 2024•34 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Conflict isn't just chaos; it's a catalyst for growth. Kate explores the art of conflict resolution with expert Kate Russell, peeling back the layers of why conflict scares us and how it can actually forge stronger connections. They explore the roots of conflict in personal experiences, the critical role of empathy, and the transformative power of reframing confrontations as opportunities. Russell, with years of expertise in mediation, unveils practical strategies for addressing workplace disput...
Mar 26, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Unlock the secret to a harmonious workplace with phlegmatic personalities. Kate dives into the phlegmatic temperament, revealing how this steady and reliable personality type can be a bedrock of stability in a professional setting. She explores how their desire for peace and consistent environment makes them excellent in roles that require diplomacy and patient customer service. Yet, the tranquility of the phlegmatic can be a double-edged sword; their aversion to conflict and change may lead to ...
Mar 19, 2024•15 min•Season 3Ep. 99
This episode explores the inspiring life of Vicki Waller, a passionate educator with a profound commitment to children with learning differences. Vicki shares her early experiences and revelations that shaped her approach to teaching, emphasizing the importance of adapting to each child's unique needs rather than adhering to a single methodology. Her anecdotes reveal a career dedicated to innovation, advocacy, and a deep belief in the potential of every child, regardless of their learning challe...
Mar 12, 2024•37 min•Season 3Ep. 98
It’s a truth many parents may ignore. In this compelling episode, Jessica Lahey, bestselling author of The Gift of Failure and The Addiction Inoculation takes us through her personal battle with addiction to spotlight the critical importance of honest conversations about substance abuse with our children. Lahey emphasizes the need to sift fact from fiction in discussing the effects of drugs and alcohol on developing brains, setting clear boundaries, and providing accurate, age-appropriate inform...
Mar 04, 2024•41 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Jessica Lahey is a teacher, writer, and mother who believes it’s important to allow children to learn from their mistakes and failures. Jessica says when parents constantly intervene or rescue their children from consequences, they hinder their child's learning process and can result in dependent, emotionally stunted children who never learn to adapt to the world around them. She suggests parents should aim to foster their children's autonomy and competence, rather than misguided confidence. Lea...
Feb 27, 2024•38 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Play is important. It helps in a child’s development and can strengthen bonds between children and caregivers. In this episode Kate and Amy Nielson of Planning Playtime talk about play. Amy shares her unique upbringing in a family of 12 children, where she was homeschooled and often had to teach herself. She talks about her work in creating resources for parents and teachers to make learning fun for young children. Amy emphasizes the importance of both structured and free play, and how her progr...
Feb 20, 2024•32 min
A few years ago Josh Hubbard was a physically active, and mentally fit young man in his 20’s. He got up one morning and felt a fairly strong headache but figured he was dehydrated. Hours later it became apparent he’d suffered a stroke. For a time he’s lost complete use of his left arm. And while he did recover, it was only through daily (hourly, minute by minute), painstaking activity. Josh is an INTJ which stands for Introversion, Intuition, Thinking, and Judgment. INTJs are known for their str...
Feb 13, 2024•33 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Four out of five conflicts that happen in the workplace stem from misunderstandings about innate temperamental differences. Understanding the four temperaments can help. In this episode we take a close look at the popular Sanguine. The life of the party, the one with all the enthusiasm, and the one that’s often the least organized and makes a mess. In previous episodes we’ve had a look at the four temperaments overall in episode 81 , and we’ve had a closer look at the Powerful Choleric in episod...
Feb 06, 2024•14 min•Season 3Ep. 93
In this episode, Dr. Victoria Waller discusses the importance of recognizing and addressing learning differences in children. Dr Waller emphasizes that parents often ignore signs of learning challenges in their children, hoping they will outgrow them. However, this usually doesn't happen and early intervention is crucial. She advocates for a different approach to learning for children with learning differences, focusing on their strengths and passions. She also discusses the importance of gettin...
Jan 30, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Rob Mason has a PhD in education and makes his living working with professional sports coaches on how to communicate better. Communication is his thing… it’s how he makes his living. Then along came Ned, his newborn. And Rob had to learn a whole new style of communication. In this episode Rob shares his experiences of applying his communication knowledge to his family life. Kate and Rob discuss the importance of open communication and support between partners during the transition to parenthood,...
Jan 23, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 91
There’s been lots of study on how to give feedback effectively but very little on how people receive it. That’s a pretty important piece of that puzzle. In this episode Kate chats Sports Rob Mason who is a coaching development manager with the Port Adelaide Football Club. He coaches the coaches. How people respond to feedback (and how they absorb it) varies according to personality type. From extroverts who thrive in group discussions to introverts who favour one-on-one interactions, and from se...
Jan 16, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 90
About 80% of conflicts, whether in the workplace or elsewhere, stem from misunderstandings about innate temperamental differences. In this episode, we dig into the four temperaments: sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic but give specific focus to the Powerful Choleric. The choleric is often a misunderstood personality but it often shapes leadership, decision-making, and workplace relationships. Listen For These Insights on the Choleric: 9:43 Natural Leader with a Need for Change 9:53 ...
Jan 09, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 89
This week we’re highlighting an episode in which Kate was the guest in the form of a Feed Drop. It’s an episode by the podcast Stories and Strategies first published in May of 2022. The podcast is hosted by Doug Downs and Kate is the special guest looking at historical influencers and analyzing their personalities using the MBTI. People such as Abraham Lincoln, Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, Henry VIII, and even Adolf Hitler. What were the unique traits and aspects of their personalities that ma...
Jan 02, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 88
Tracey Fry and Joanne Ling are sisters. In this episode they share with Kate their personal experiences of health issues, such as migraines and skin reactions, triggered by exposure to strong scents and chemicals in cleaning products, perfumes, and even new clothes. They also discuss the potential link between these chemicals and more serious health conditions, such as thyroid issues and fertility problems. They recommend a more natural, additive-free lifestyle is needed beginning with people sw...
Dec 26, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Food additives have an enormous impact on us. Preservatives, and colourings affect our health and behaviour. In this episode Kate shares her personal experience of eliminating these from her family's diet and seeing immediate improvements in their health. Guests Tracey Fry and Joanne Ling, creators of Additive Free Lifestyle, also share their experiences and discuss the importance of understanding what is in our food. They highlight the significant profits made by the food additive industry and ...
Dec 19, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 86
During adolescence, the brain undergoes significant development, likened to upgrading from a dirt road to a paved freeway. However, this process can be hindered by sleep deprivation, which can lead to increased risk-taking, impulsivity, and exacerbation of mental health issues. In this episode Lisa L. Lewis suggests making sleep a family priority, modeling good sleep habits, and having ongoing conversations about the importance of sleep. She also recommends assessing the factors that may be cont...
Dec 12, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 85
Mistakes are normal, even unavoidable when it comes to parenting. In this episode Kate connects with several friends whose kids have all grown up now to share personal stories of their parenting mistakes, such as being overprotective, solving problems for their children, and being too harsh. They also discuss the lessons they've learned from these mistakes, such as the importance of self-reflection, empathy, flexibility, and resilience. Mistakes are a natural part of parenting and can be used as...
Dec 05, 2023•18 min•Season 3Ep. 84
In this episode Kate discusses the concept of love languages and how they can be used to strengthen relationships, particularly within families. She explains that love languages, as introduced by Gary Chapman, are the ways in which individuals express and receive love. The five love languages are affirmations, gifts, acts of service, quality time, and physical touch. It’s important to understand and respect each family member's love language, as it can greatly impact their feelings of being love...
Nov 28, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 83
For Chanel Kenner, her lifelong dedication to developing a health and sustainable relationship with food began very personally. She needed to make some serious life changes and understand those were changes she would live with daily, for the rest of her life. Today Chanel is a dietician who helps clients understand the concept of diet, which can have both positive and negative implications depending on individual interpretations. She emphasizes the importance of understanding that diet refers to...
Nov 21, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 82
Kate discusses the four personality temperaments of children: choleric, sanguine, melancholic, and phlegmatic. She explains these temperaments are innate and can greatly influence a child's behaviour. Understanding these temperaments can help parents tailor their approach to their child's unique needs and strengths, fostering a more positive and effective parenting experience. Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click Listen For 4:38 The Choleric Temperament 8:17 The Sanguine Tempera...
Nov 14, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 81
Why are kids so fussy around food? Are their taste buds different? In this episode Dr Samantha Goldman, an occupational therapist and feeding therapist, discusses the sensory fears that children can have around food. She explains that disliking the taste of foods is usually the first assumption parents make, but the sensory fear of food also involves how the food looks, feels, smells, and possibly the noises associated with it. She suggests parents should try to understand their child's sensory ...
Nov 07, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 80
Sleep medicine specialist Dr. Chris Winter discusses the importance of sleep for children and how societal expectations can impact sleep patterns. He emphasizes the importance of rethinking sleep education, as he believes mainstream approaches may be causing more harm than good. He introduces the concept of sleep identity, pointing out that societal expectations around sleep can inadvertently plant seeds of anxiety and false narratives in children's minds. Further into the discussion, Chris shar...
Oct 31, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 79
Dr Chris Winter is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist and neurologist. In this episode Kate and Chris discussion common sleep issues including insomnia and sleep apnea, and the importance of sleep hygiene. Chris explains the stages of sleep and how they affect your health and wellbeing. And he explains some very common misconceptions such as “I didn’t sleep at all last night.” Yes, you did. Guest: Dr Chris Winter Website | Email | Check out Chris’ podcast Sleep Unplugged @drchriswinter ...
Oct 24, 2023•31 min•Season 3Ep. 78
It’s so important for parents to have effective communication with their teenagers and using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) can help. Kate and guest Jeanine Mouchawar discuss how understanding your own and your teen's personality type can improve communication and reduce conflict. Jeanine shares a five-step process for effective communication: calming oneself before a conversation, stating observations without judgement, getting curious about the teen's feelings, validating their feeling...
Oct 17, 2023•42 min
Understanding personality types can help improve parent-child relationships. Kate Mason uses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) to explain how different personality types communicate and solve problems. She answers two common questions from parents: one about a child who is always questioning and angry, and another about a child who is always late with homework. Kate explains understanding the child's personality type can help parents adjust their approach to these issues. She also provides ...
Oct 10, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 76
Procrastination. From a lack of motivation to perfectionist tendencies, poor time management skills, and the allure of more enjoyable activities. In this episode we uncover why we often putt off tasks. With guest Tracy Noon we also discuss how feeling overwhelmed and the presence of distractions can further fuel our procrastination. What to Listen For 3:10 – Procrastination and personality types 16:34 – The perceiving child and procrastination 20:05 – Finding joy in organizing Guest: Tracy Noon ...
Oct 03, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 75
