Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with renowned clinical psychologist and bestselling author, Dr. Shefali Tsabary, to explore the transformative world of conscious parenting. In this interview, Dr. Shefali delves into the core principles of conscious parenting, revealing how it empowers both parents and children to break free from traditional, often limiting, parenting paradigms. I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Pre-order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guid...
Oct 27, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Join me in conversation with Cleo Wade, poet and author of the new book Remember Love, on how to develop resilience and how to empathize with our kids as they experience new feelings for the first time. Sponsored by Fabric: Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to protect their family. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/HUMANS BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/HUMANS today to get 10% off your first month Nordic Naturals: Factor: Head to factormeals/humans50 and use code humans...
Oct 20, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 42
In this week's episode, we delve into some conversations that can be awkward if we're not prepared, including what to do when friends or relatives comment on our kids' changing bodies. We explore how commenting on our kids' bodies can affect their self-image, even when we don't intend to do so. Our guests Vanessa Kroll Bennett and Dr. Cara Natterson, hosts of The Puberty Podcast, bring their expertise and insights to the forefront, offering a fresh perspective on the challenges of navigating evo...
Oct 14, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 41
This week, we continue our conversation with Dr. Danielle Dick, digging deeper into the effects of smoking weed, vaping, and consuming edibles. Visit Carawayhome.com/HUMANS10 to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line at kiwico.com/RGH Daily Harvest: Go to DailyHarvest.com/humans to get up to $65 dollars off your first box. Nordic Naturals: Shop today at nordic.com. Use promo code: RGH for...
Oct 06, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 40
In this insightful episode, we delve into a critical topic that concerns every parent and caregiver: preventing substance misuse in kids and teens. Join us as we sit down with the renowned expert, Dr. Danielle Dick, a leading researcher in the field of child and adolescent development, genetics, and substance use. Danielle Dick is the inaugural director of the Rutgers Addiction Research Center at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. Sponsored by Liquid IV: I love this stuff! Grab your Liquid I.V....
Sep 29, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 39
This episode originally aired in December of 2020. Big Little Feelings duo Kristin and Deena are answering listener questions about toddlers. Topics include power struggles, hitting, biting, time-outs, feelings, talking about death and bath time struggles. Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode. See...
Sep 22, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 38
You won't want to miss this one. Continuing our fascinating conversation, Devorah Heitner joins me once again this week to dive deeper on our current reality: Our kids grow up online. We discuss college admissions, anonymous accounts, group chats, and evaluating our own expectations. Hero Bread: Visit hero.co and use code HUMANS at checkout for 10% off your first purchase. BetterHelp: www.betterhelp.com/HUMANS Nordic Naturals: Shop today at nordic.com. Use promo code: RGH for 20% off your first ...
Sep 15, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Join me for an eye-opening discussion with Dr. Ellen Braaten as we unlock the mysteries of motivation and discover how to create a nurturing environment for our children while respecting their unique strengths and interests. Dr. Ellen Braaten, a leading expert in child psychology and the director of The Learning and Emotional Assessment Program (LEAP) at Massachusetts General Hospital, brings a wealth of knowledge and practical insights to the table. With years of research and clinical experienc...
Sep 08, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 36
This week, we're joined by Dr. Caroline Leaf. Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and clinical neuroscientist specializing in psychoneurobiology. Her passion is to help people see the power of the mind to change the brain, control chaotic thinking, and find mental peace. I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Pre-order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans https://draliza.com/pre-order/ Subscribe to my free newsletter for parenting tips delivered...
Sep 01, 2023•48 min•Season 3Ep. 35
I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Pre-order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans https://draliza.com/pre-order/ Middle school can be a time of immense change, growth, and challenges, both academically and emotionally. In this episode, we delve into the fraught world of middle schoolers and how parents can empower them for success with renowned author, school counselor, and parenting expert, Phyllis L. Fagell. Join us as we sit down with Phyllis to gain ...
Aug 25, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This week, we sit down with Jennifer Wallace, author of Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic - And What We Can Do About It to discuss the culture of mattering and achievement culture in our schools. Understanding the impact that our praise can have on our children is crucial. We discuss healthy achievement, identity building, and more. Visit thematteringmovement.com for more information. I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Pre-order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essentia...
Aug 18, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 33
This episode originally aired in July 2020. Best-selling author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson walks us through discipline from tots to teens! I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Pre-order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans https://draliza.com/pre-order/ Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services ...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Worried about your kid and starting to spiral? Is the child in your life experiencing a major or even minor failure? Pause, take a deep breath- and start this episode! Michelle Icard, author and speaker whose work is regularly featured in CNN, is here to help. Her new book EIGHT SETBACKS THAT CAN MAKE A CHILD A SUCCESS is on sale on August 22nd. PLUS: I WROTE MY FIRST BOOK! Pre-order your copy of The Five Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans https://draliza.com/pr...
Aug 04, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 31
This week, Dr. Danielle Dick joins me for a fascinating conversation about temperament. She is the inaugural director of the Rutgers Addiction Research Center at the Rutgers Brain Health Institute. You may remember we covered temperament a bit in Raising Good Humans Premium. Today, we're going for a deeper dive. When does temperament become evident, and how should we approach parenting children with different temperaments? Introverts and extroverts alike will learn so much from this one. Don't m...
Jul 28, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This week, we're sitting down with Dr. Ibram Kendi and discussing antiracism, how to help your children understand the benefits or drawbacks they may encounter due to racism, and the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn affirmative action. Dr. Ibram is the author of How to Raise an Antiracist . In July 2020, he founded the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University where he serves as director. Kendi was included in Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2020. Sponsored by BetterHelp...
Jul 21, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 29
If you or a partner is expecting or planning for children, you won't want to miss this one! This week, I'm welcoming back Professor Emily Oster, the NYT Best-Selling author of Expecting Better. I LOVE her work. There's now a new edition of Expecting Better with updated and revised information which you can find here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/310896/expecting-better-by-emily-oster/ Sponsored by ZocDoc: You need ZocDoc! Download the FREE app at zocdoc.com/humans Everyplate: Get $1....
Jul 14, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 28
I'm answering your questions on this week's episode! This week, I'm joined by Dr. Devorah Heitner, an expert on young people's relationship to social media and privacy. We'll discuss public and private pages, things to consider when posting your child online, teaching digital consent, mentoring vs. monitoring, and more. Dr. Heitner is also the author of the acclaimed book Screenwise and the forthcoming Growing Up In Public. Sponsored by Mission MightyMe Puffs Mission MightyMe Puffs are a safe an...
Jul 07, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Warning: This episode is explicit! Join me in conversation with the brilliant Dr. Emily Morse about having better sex after you've had kids, planning pleasure, and more. We'll dive into sexual intelligence, understanding ourselves as sexual beings, and setting the stage for arousal. Sponsored by Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/HUMANS10 to take advantage of their Summer Refresh and get 10% off your next purchase. Quility: Quility has created a special Life Insurance guide just for Raising Good Hum...
Jun 30, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Dr. Ellen Vora, author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, joins me this week to discuss how to identify avoidable anxiety and purposeful anxiety, as well as practical techniques for alleviating avoidable anxiety, and discerning anxiety caused by chemical imbalance from anxiety caused by circumstance. Sponsored by Quility: Quility has created a special Life Insurance guide just for Raising Good Humans listeners so visitquility.com/humans to learn more and match with your perfect policy. iHerb: Get 22% of...
Jun 23, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 25
How can doodling and daydreaming - when your child might otherwise be paying attention - be a good thing? How does art support our child's health? What skills do our kids acquire in art class that help them later in life? This week, join me in conversation with Susan Magsamen, author of Your Brain On Art. She serves as executive director of the International Arts + Mind Lab, part of the Brain Science Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She also co-directs the Aspen Institute's Neu...
Jun 16, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 24
This week we're joined by Dr. Mariel Buque to define and discuss intergenerational trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and systems that we can put in place to support ourselves and our family. We'll learn how to become a cycle breaker, as well as a practical technique that you can use in tough moments. Her new book, Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma, comes out in January. Sponsored by Ready, Set, Food! Visit readysetfood.com/HUMAN to learn more and get exclusive dis...
Jun 09, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Spoiler alert! This episode contains MAJOR spoilers for Succession up through the finale. This week, we're diving back into analyzing Succession through a psychological lens, focusing specifically on the parent-child relationships. Join us as we dissect the fascinating dynamics between the Roy family members and their partners, then unravel the psychological underpinnings that shape the characters' behaviors and decisions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...
Jun 02, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Today we continue our fascinating conversation with Dr. Sharon Malone. We dive into the association between perimenopause and brain functioning. We'll learn about the role estrogen plays in the brain, the link between estrogen declines and Alzheimer's risk, and the implications for developing brains. You don't want to miss this one! Sponsored by Seed: Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed.com/RAISING and use code RAISING to redeem 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic. ...
May 26, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 21
In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Elise Loehnen to discuss the ways in which women have been conditioned to conform to societal expectations of "being good." Elise, author of On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay To Be Good, provides profound insights into the deep-rooted conditioning that has shaped women's behavior, choices, and self-perception. From upbringing to cultural influences, we explore the various forces that have shaped our notions of goodne...
May 19, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Join us for an enlightening conversation as we dive into the world of menopause and perimenopause with Dr. Sharon Malone, an expert in women's health and a passionate advocate for understanding and embracing menopause. Throughout the episode, Sharon delves into the physiological changes that occur during menopause and perimenopause, discussing the fluctuation of hormones, hot flashes, and other common symptoms. She offers fascinating insight into how understudied the process of menopause has bee...
May 12, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Stuck in the seemingly never-ending cycle of waiting lists for mental health care appointments? How can you support your kid's mental health today? Join me in conversation with Australia's foremost developmental pediatrician, Dr. Billy Garvey to discuss the essential steps caregivers can take to support their child's mental health. Throughout the episode, Billy offers practical advice on how parents can identify signs of distress in their children, create a safe and supportive environment at hom...
May 05, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 18
We are getting so many messages at all times from so many different sources on the "right" way to parent. It can be very overwhelming. But what does the data tell us about what really sticks? Join me in conversation with journalist, novelist, and editor Jessica Grose. Her writing has been featured consistently in the New York Times and her recent book, Screaming On The Inside: The Unsustainability of American Motherhood is a must-read. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/screaming-on-the-insi...
Apr 28, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 17
SPOILER & CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains major spoilers for Season 4 of Succession. This episode also contains some explicit language. This week, we're doing something a little different. In this solo episode, I analyze the explosive third episode of Season 4 of Succession. We'll explore parent-child relationships, sibling dynamics, attachment styles, and coercive parenting as illustrated by Logan, Roman, Kendall, Shiv, Connor, and Willa. Sponsored by Sakara: Sakara is offering our l...
Apr 21, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Kelly Fradin, a board-certified pediatrician, mother of two, and author of the book, "Advanced Parenting: Advice for Helping Kids Through Diagnoses, Differences, and Mental Health Challenges." Dr. Fradin shares her insights on the added challenges of parenting in the context of mental health struggles and medical and mental health diagnoses. Dr. Fradin also discusses securing mental health resources for kids, the pros and cons of labels, how to keep connecte...
Apr 14, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Tune in to this week’s episode with NYT best-selling author and host of Dear Therapist Lori Gottlieb, where we discuss how to become a better listener and better connect with our kids, how to distinguish between secrecy and privacy, and the difference between connection and codependence. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to leave a rating and a review, and check out the Raising Good Humans Premium podcast, available exclusively on the Apple app! Seed: Start a new healthy habit today. Visit seed...
Apr 07, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 14
