About my guest Anya Kamenetz is an education correspondent for NPR, where she also co-hosts the podcast Life Kit:Parenting. Life Kit: Parenting gives research-based strategies for real issues families face, like how to talk to kids about race, or how to raise kids who love reading. One of our partners is Sesame Workshop. Kamenetz is the […]
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5 Shifts in Agility for Thriving in the Time of Disruption
About my guest Henna Inam is an executive coach, global speaker and the author of the book Wired for Disruption. A 20-year veteran of Fortune 500 companies she has seen first-hand the pressures of leading in times of disruption. Her book details the five shifts in agility and 15 Agility Accelerators (tools and practices) to help […]
Why Kids Resist and What to Do About It
In episode 234 of the podcast we discuss their RESIST Approach– a flexible framework that encourages parents to welcome their kids’ resistance as they resist conventional discipline practices that perpetuate control and undermine connection. We discuss how working to RESPECT, EMPATHIZE, SYNCH UP, INNOVATE, SUMMARIZE AND TRUST as often as possible with our kids can […]
Finding Yourself After a Broken Marriage
Marriage. Is it an antiquated institution? Have you lost yourself in motherhood? Connection with your authentic self or connection with your partner? Needs. How do you communicate your needs openly and directly to your partner? It could be vulnerable. It takes courage to show up authentically and vulnerably in our intimate relationship. Do you suppress […]
The Impact of Loneliness
In today’s episode we are talking about loneliness. Is there a relationship between trauma and chronic loneliness? How can we lower our risk of becoming chronically lonely? How does technology figure into the loneliness epidemic? How does mental illness contribute to loneliness and vice versa? About my guest J.W. Freiberg studies chronic loneliness through the […]
How to Deal with a Narcissist
Narcissist. An overused, misunderstood word. We throw this word around so casually. What’s narcissism? What are common types of narcissists? How to spot one? How to manage your relationship with a narcissistic parent or partner? What’s it like to live with one? Do you ever wonder that you may be a narcissist? About my guest […]