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Episodes

Sept. 9, 2021

Cultivating Empathy for Yourself

In this episode, Dr. Laura Parson and I discuss contemporary theories around care and empathy especially as they pertain to women learning to care for themselves. This is a great episode for women who struggle to insert their...

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Sept. 2, 2021

Mindfulness for Parents

In this episode sponsored by The Essential Calendar , a must-have tool for busy families, Josephine Atluri shares insights from her recent book Mindfulness Journal for Parents: Prompts and Practices to Stay Calm, Present and ...

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Aug. 26, 2021

Seven Kinds of Love

In this episode sponsored by R. Koso , a fermented Japanese drink designed to support healthy digestion, Dr. Christian Heim explains 7 ways that we love. By understanding the different types of love we can understand and dee...

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Aug. 19, 2021

Softly Landing in the School Year

In this episode sponsored by The Essential Calendar , a popular must-have tool for busy families, Executive Function Coach Emily Hawe and I chat about how to help kids ease into the school year. Our conversation covers the w...

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Aug. 12, 2021

Health, Wellness & Wholeness

In this episode, Ashley Parker and I talk through simple steps to move toward greater health, wellness & wholeness. In her playful and insightful style, Ashley asks clear questions to help us all live with a little more joy....

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Aug. 5, 2021

The Most Important Things + Grief

In this episode with Justin Caffrey we explore the physical, emotional and spiritual impact of grief. A successful entrepreneur, Justin and his wife lost a son at a young age and in navigating the stress of grief, Justin had...

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July 29, 2021

Let Love In, Build a Village, Ask for Help

In this episode, Florence Ann Romano, the Windy City Nanny, and I focus on building and being part of villages to help kids grow up surrounded in love with parents feeling supported. Her pillars for building your village are...

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July 22, 2021

Essential Oils + Neuroscience

In this enlightening podcast, Jodi Sternoff Cohen shares her 5 step process for balancing brain health to promote healing. Covering complex principles using everyday analogies, Jodi's wisdom will leave you feeling empowered ...

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July 9, 2021

Failure as the Foundation for Success

With encouraging anecdotes, stories from school and home, and deeply practical wisdom, this episode with Sarah Scheldt will nourish you. Instead of "How are you doing?" Sarah asks the question "How are you being?" Sarah sha...

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July 1, 2021

Matching Meal Prep to Your Energy Level

Sophia DeSantis is a wizard when it comes to creating meal systems that are sustainable. Her family-friendly vegan recipes, coupled with her down-to-earth meal prep advice will smooth out any stress you feel about trying to ...

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June 25, 2021

Stress-free Finances

In this episode, Rob Schulz shares practical insight from his recent book Thoughts on Things Financial: Your Guide to a Chaotic Money World. As a certified financial planner, Rob has been sharing wisdom to help people make v...

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June 17, 2021

Hope Amidst Struggle

A Mom. A dog. Cancer. Hope. In this episode, Caroline Rose, a 3 time cancer survivor, shares the story of Riley Rose, a rescue dog that helped her through some of the hardest moments of her life. Illustrating the deep an...

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June 10, 2021

The Super Strength of Quiet

As a leader who routinely educates about the super strengths of introverts, Faris speaks to common tendencies of and misconceptions around introversion and points out the game-changing strengths of introverts. As a Quiet Lea...

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June 3, 2021

Moving Through the Stress of Divorce

In this episode, Jacqueline Newman shares insights from her 20 years of practice as a divorce attorney. With real-life tips and tools from her book, The New Rules of Divorce, Jacqueline educates listeners on how to understa...

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May 20, 2021

Family Communication + Calendaring

In this episode, Crystal Mickelsen and I talk about The Essential Calendar a simple and effective system to take the stress out of family calendaring. By viewing family life 3 months at a time, family members are able to pri...

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May 13, 2021

Productive & Unproductive Stress

In this episode Daisy Umenyiora shares tips for caregivers to differentiate between productive and unproductive stress. Using great analogies and practical examples, Daisy's insights will help you prioritize your comfort dur...

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May 6, 2021

Stress Relief

In this episode, Professor Pete Alexander shares his comprehensive LIGHTEN method for managing stress. After a health crisis forced Professor Pete to take a good look at his priorities, he immersed himself in studying stress...

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April 29, 2021

Individuality + Community

In this episode Sahra Rahim shares experiences of breaking boundaries and creating a life that she loves where she is connected with her individuality and supported in community. Growing up in Pakistan, Sahra was limited by...

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April 22, 2021

Taking the Stress Out of Health Care

There are few things more stressful than illness and health care. In this episode, public health expert Meghan Nechrebecki walks us through cutting edge innovations that reduce consumer and provider stress when it comes to h...

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April 8, 2021

A Good Laugh

Do yourself a favor and have a listen to this chat about how to make productivity fun. I was laughing so hard I cried while talking to Fred Moore in this interview. Fred's down to earth and practical wisdom delivered in a f...

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April 1, 2021

The Millennial Mindset

In this episode, Arika Pierce unpacks what it takes to live life on your terms and cultivate a millennial mindset. By helping you focus on your goals, tune into your why and identify specific action steps forward, Arika's mo...

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March 25, 2021

Everyday Calm

Rachel Hayek is a wise coach who guides people to a sense of calm amidst the chaos of daily life. Drawing insights from yoga, the enneagram and her years of experience, Rachel seeks to imbue each day with a playfulness that ...

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March 18, 2021

Goodbye Perfectionism!

In this episode, author Debbie Emick shares how she let go of people pleasing and perfectionism as part of her prescription for living fully and healing. With candid stories and down-to-earth wisdom, Debbie shares her journe...

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March 11, 2021

Gaining Confidence

Melanie McDonald knows a lot about helping women gain confidence. As a confident mindset coach she shares wisdom with women on how to silence their inner critic and access their innate wisdom to let confidence shine in every...

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