I have learned so much from my guest Michael Rousell, and I only spoke with him for less than an hour! I think you will love this new idea (well new for me) of using SURPRISE to help change beliefs and mindset. Using surprise can create dramatic shifts for someone and it’s important to know how to do it. Michael Rousell is an expert in the power of surprise and talks about how it impacts us neurologically. Not to be confused with shock or being startled, surprise is a survival system that tells ...
Feb 01, 2022•57 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast When we first dream of becoming parents, we naturally think ahead to what we want for our kids in terms of their education, interests, sports, languages, and even what musical instrument they will play. And when we have that child, some of these become solidified in our minds and expectations. It’s natural to want the best for our children and to provide them with lots of opportunities. There are times though, where we get caught up in their activities, performance and interests and we put too m...
Jan 25, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Playing sports is a right of passage for most kids as they grow up. It’s an exciting time for kids and parents as they learn a new sport, build new skills and create new friendships. I’ve loved watching my kids play their sports and meeting new people who have become some of our closest friends. I’ve also seen parents take their kids sports too seriously and completely forget that it’s supposed to be fun, first! We all want the best for our kids and we want to give them the opportunity to be as ...
Jan 18, 2022•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast We all want to have a secure financial future for our families and our kids’ future. But how do you get there? How do you even start? I’m happy to have Anna Sergunina on the show talking about everything regarding finances and planning for the future so you can live the lifestyle you really want! In this episode we talk about: The #1 thought you need for rate planning Figuring out where you are at with your finances right now How to save How to adjust your mindset and habits For a copy of Anna’s...
Jan 11, 2022•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our mind has a constant stream of thoughts. Sometimes it seems like the thoughts come from a group of jerks who only want to judge you, put you down and tell you you aren’t good enough. How often have you told yourself you aren't a good enough parent? Too ugly, fat or dumb? Where does this voice come from and why do we have this constant commentary? Dr. Amy Johnson is here to help us sort all of this out as she shares how our mind works. In fact, she says that NOTHING we think is actually true! ...
Jan 04, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week’s episode is a continuation of my discussion with Dr. Noreen Russel about raising a non-neurotypical child. In this episode we talk more in depth about strategies to help your kiddos. Listen in for her VALUABLE tips on (seriously, they are SO GOOD and she suggests things I’ve never heard before!!): Helping ADHD kids regulate their attention, manage their impulsivity and hyperactivity Helping your ASD child with their fixed and repetitive interest and impaired social communication For a...
Dec 28, 2021•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast As a mom of a child with multiple diagnoses I can attest to the struggles we’ve had raising our son over the last 16 years. I’ve dealt with a wide range of emotions including, shame, rage, disappointment, guilt and regret. Every parent and family are different but we can all say that after a diagnosis we’ve felt scared. Scared at what the future looks like for our family and most importantly, for our child. I’m so honoured to be talking with Dr. Norrine Russel, who has been working with students...
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast We all know that communication is important but we aren’t ever taught exactly how to do it effectively. The fact is, language matters and there are simple shifts in the way we talk that can get us closer to the results we want in our relationships and with our kids. My guest is Krister Ungerbock, author of the book, 22 Talk Shifts - Tools to Transform Leadership in Business, in Partnership and in Life. In this episode, Krister is sharing his secrets to better communication. We talk about: Why la...
Dec 14, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast I know that we’re all sick of Covid and no matter what your thoughts are on the pandemic, it’s still here and we need to keep ourselves, our children and communities safe. I’m honoured to be speaking to one of the world’s foremost experts on infectious disease, Dr. Syra Madad. She’s taken time out of her busy schedule as a public health leader and mother of three to help us make sense of what we should do to protect our children during the Holiday and flu season. In this episode Dr. Madad shares...
Dec 07, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast When I first heard the reports coming from the Facebook whistleblower, it confirmed my worst fears. My guest, Dr. Lisa Strohman has been sounding the alarm on the dangers of social media for some time. Dr. Strohman is the go-to subject matter expert for CNN, Fox News and is a regular on The Doctors. We talk about how social media apps are changing the way we relate to each other, consume information, and even parent. In this episode we talk about: How hate is promoted over love The impact to our...
Nov 30, 2021•48 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast I don’t think there is one parent who doesn’t worry about their child’s future when they are struggling in school. It can be hard to get to the bottom of why they are struggling, is it laziness, the school, learning challenges or maybe you think it’s your fault; you aren’t pushing them hard enough? My guest, former underachiever, Alex Hargrove, is talking about how he turned his underachievement in school around and how you can help your child to do the same! In this episode, we talk about: Gift...
Nov 23, 2021•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s hard enough to raise a child in this complicated and confusing world but what do you do if your child is struggling with their sexual or gender identity? In this episode we are talking about those kids who are struggling with their gender identity. Not only do you have to help your child navigate a new normal for themselves, you also have to learn a new language. New pronouns like they/them and terms like gender non-conforming, non-binary and/or gender-queer (I’ve put the definitions below ...
Nov 16, 2021•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast I could have talked to Ericka Souter all day when I interviewed her for this episode. She is as passionate about supporting moms, encouraging us to support each other, and on helping us have the best experience of parenting possible. There is an epidemic of burnout amongst parents and we have to address it and solve it because the cost is too high for our mental and physical wellbeing, and our families. In this episode, we talk about The Happiness Gap experienced by parents in the United States ...
Nov 09, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Burnout is real and it’s a pandemic we are facing as parents regardless whether we work for a company or we’re entrepreneurs. My guest, Stefanie Gass, knows all about this when she faced the crumbling of her thriving business in 2016. She realized how out of alignment she was with what really mattered in her life; faith, family, taking care of herself and her business. She spent so much time on her business without boundaries and that created a ripple effect that led to her burnout and the fall ...
Nov 02, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ok Parents! It’s time to slow things down and settle into another episode of Parenting our Future meant to improve your life and bring you more joy and happiness. Returning to the show is meditation and mindfulness expert, Josephine Atluri. She is sharing with us the keys to being a mindful parent so you can have more joy raising your children. We have such a fun discussion where we talk about, How to regain focus Giving yourself a break Managing stress and anxiety Staying cool when emotions run...
Oct 26, 2021•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast When your kids aren’t sleeping and you aren’t sleeping, it’s a recipe for a lot of frustration. If your child exhibits signs like irritability, lack of attention, stalls at bedtime or gets up frequently, they might have a sleep disorder. Sometimes, kids are diagnosed with ADHD and it’s really their sleep that’s the problem. My guest is Dr. Chris Winter who is a, neurologist, and double board certified in sleep medicine. With his three decades of experience, he’s helping us understand what a slee...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let’s face it, all we know about how to be in a relationship is what was modeled for us by our parents, or what we see in the media. We are never really taught how to be in a relationship. With all relationships, there will be conflict and that is something we definitely haven’t been taught. This makes life complicated because we all have important relationships in our lives and the truth is, that conflict helps us to grow, evolve and understand ourselves better. Meet my guest, Jayson Gaddis who...
Oct 12, 2021•48 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast I’m talking with the super talented Life Coach, Dawn Taylor. She isn’t just a magical coach and can help you untangle your own trauma; she has overcome her own. In this episode we talk about how our trauma comes from generations before us - ever wonder why you start talking like your mother when you swore you wouldn’t!? How our trauma impacts us in our parenting and how it’s making our kids feel - AND most importantly, what to do about it. How you can tell when you’re triggered - hint: it’s a re...
Oct 05, 2021•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you are a mom who’s an entrepreneur or professional, this episode is for you! So often, after we have kids, we get overwhelmed because we are doing ALL THE THINGS. There is a freedom in saying no, to prioritizing what’s the most important to you. My guest, Susan Stutzel knows exactly what this is like from her own experience in her early days as a mom, to now working with professional moms who are also raising a family. In this episode, we talk about: Why you need to say no more and how to do...
Sep 28, 2021•39 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast I can’t name one parent I’ve talked to, that doesn’t feel the weight of all the things once they have kids! I also don’t know any parents that wish their kids would help out LESS! HA!! I’m excited to introduce you to my guest, parenting expert, JoAnn Crohn, who has cracked the cooperation code and is showing us how to get our kids to help out more! I know you are going to love her as much as I do! JoAnn uses a super slick system called H. A. P. P. Y. - see what she did there!? ;) Using this acro...
Sep 21, 2021•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is the difference between a standard and a boundary anyway? Well, my guest Bridget Richard is helping us understand the difference so we can live our lives with more authenticity and peace! In short, she says that a standard is a “start behavior” that is based on your wants and needs and a boundary is a “stop behavior” based on controlling the other person. In this episode, we talk about: ● The difference between standards and values ● How powerful standards can be ● how to communicate with...
Sep 14, 2021•46 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast Yup...I’m doing it, I’m talking about intimacy and sex in this episode! Let’s face it, isn’t our relationship with our spouses one of the first things to suffer when we have kids? I know mine has in the past, and my husband and I now make it a priority to spend time together. But what do you do if your relationship is on the rocks? I’m BEYOND happy to introduce you to my guest, Dr. Joli Hamilton who is among many things, a psychologist and sex educator. In this episode, we talk about: What to do...
Sep 07, 2021•58 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast We all want the best for our kids and having a great education is part of that. How often have you thought about your chid’s education after high school? If you want them to get into a good college, when should you start thinking about it? Thankfully, we have people like Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, who helps guide parents and their kids through the process of standing out from the masses in their college applications. In this episode we talk about: When to start the process What do kids really need ...
Aug 31, 2021•38 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast I honour all families no matter how they come together. This week, I’m talking with Steve Disslehorst who, as a gay man, wanted to expand his family to become a dad. He is now the proud dad of two kids...but the journey was less than easy. Steve talks about his rollercoaster journey in his book, Determined to Be Dad: A Journey of Faith, Resilience and Love. In this episode, we talk about: The millions of Millennials who are actively looking to expand their families The difficulties of adoption a...
Aug 24, 2021•38 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast We all want our kids to do well in school, but we don’t really teach them how...Like how to work through assignments, manage time, study properly, set goals, etc. There are so many things at play when it comes to school and as parents, when our kids are struggling it makes us worry about their future and we might slip into hyper focusing on school, nagging them, shaming them, and criticizing them. But that will just make your child feel horrible about themselves and believe me, if they struggle ...
Aug 17, 2021•30 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast “Tricky behavior” can often be challenging and confronting for parents, these children are the ones that are often incredibly gifted academically or creatively and frequently grow up to be the movers and shakers of the world. Passive resistance, competitive, manipulative, aggressive, moody or argumentative traits can often disguise anxieties and stresses that children cannot articulate. Australian Psychologist, and Family Therapist, Andrew Fuller, is here to share the secret to TRANSFORMING tric...
Aug 10, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast On July 27th Instagram announced that they are creating an experience that’s safe and private for young people (age 13-16). This is good news for parents who worry about their children’s activity on the app. My guest on this episode is Instagram’s Head of Safety and Wellbeing, Vaishnavi. She explains how Instagram is taking a layered approach to make the platform more safe for youth by: Stopping unwanted contact Manage comments Mute and restrict accounts Changing how advertisers can reach young ...
Aug 03, 2021•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’m so happy to be speaking with Hollywood actress, from NCIS LA, Renee Felice Smith! In this episode we are talking about FUR BABIES! Renee has written the sweetest book about her late Frenchie, Hugo, called Hugo and The Impossible Thing. In the book she shares a heartwarming story of how to conquer big challenges in your life! This book will be a favorite for your kiddos!! In this episode we talk about: Why she wrote the book and how Hugo’s fight inspired her The team of “helpers” that saved H...
Jul 27, 2021•40 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast Did you know that the U.S. ranks 14th globally in Financial literacy and rates only 57% of adults as having financial literacy? When we look at stats that show us that more than half of adults are financially anxious and four out of five youths fail financial literacy quizzes, we NEED HELP! Thankfully we have financial experts like, Cindy Couyoumjian, to help us navigate the world of finances! FIRST, you need to know that if you don’t have a strong financial literacy, It’s not your fault! I thin...
Jul 20, 2021•38 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast I was my parent’s worst nightmare...I was, and still am, a picky eater. I wish my parents knew my guest, Heidi Miller when I was growing up. When our kids don’t eat what we want them to, eat too little, eat too much, don’t want to sit at the table or get up constantly, we worry. We worry about their health and if they are getting enough nutrition and connection during family time. Heidi says that kids “aren’t picky, just to be PICKY”. She says there is always a reason behind the behavior. In thi...
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