Emotional Intelligence

In today’s episode, my guest Nicole Lupushansky and I explore the world of respectful co-parenting after divorce and why it is important for the child’s overall well-being. In our conversation, we realized that even in ongoing partnerships or marriages, the same friction points can arise when two parents have a different view on parenting. We dive into why we need to learn to step back and let our children and their fathers build and define their own relationships.

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In today's episode, I explore the topic of mental load in motherhood (also called motherload). I share my evolution on this topic and my thoughts about why we need to stop propagating the celebration of mental load in motherhood. I believe that we have it in us to change the dynamic and let go of being the"perfect mom" who does it all. If we can't do it for ourselves, let's at least do it for our children, so they can grow up in a more equitable society.

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In today’s episode, Renee shares her story of how a skin care product she had created for dry skin grew into an online business that could retire her husband and support her family. Out of necessity, her husband took over homeschooling and soon realized that he liked to dive into projects with them that eventually led them to become specialists in these areas. This approach to fostering their interest and helping them identify marketable skills has led them to their new venture “Parent Their Pas…

In today’s episode, my guest Dr. Michelle Deering shares how we moms are daughters first. We explore relationship dynamics and patterns we could have learned from our moms and might be unintentionally teaching our daughters.

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What we're talking about...

• That we are daughters first.
• What motherhood is supposed to look like
• Why we often fall into patterns unintentionally
• The relationship queues that influence our role as moms
• How parents are the leaders of …

In today’s episode, Candice and I are discussing all things bullying. We define what bullying is, explore the roots of bullying and its shocking effects. Candice is determined to stop the bullying culture by helping kids and teens with social-emotional skills and teaching leadership to them. And finally, she’s giving us some tools to stop bullying and intervene when we observe it happen.

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What we're talking about...

• How to recognize bullying
• That bullying ha…

In today’s episode let’s talk about how art can influence our mental health and wellbeing. Miriam, who grew up surrounded by art, shares how art has always fueled her. She shares her journey from feeling the need to express herself through art and how the energy and passion that she puts into her abstract paintings can elevate your home into a one-of-a-kind oasis, by raising the vibe in your home. 

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What we're talking about...

• How burnout brought Miriam to ta…

You flipped your lid. Now what?

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt so triggered that you said (or yelled) something you truly wished you hadn’t said? Right. It happens. You flipped your lid. Now you fall into the negative spiral thinking you damaged your kids, or how you’re not cut out to be a mom, or how you should have been able to control yourself better,...Now you’re feeling shameful.

I want you to know that you are not a bad mom because you sometimes yell at your kids, so le…

In this episode, I share 4 areas in which you can increase your resilience and mental well-being at home and at work.

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What we're talking about...

• Invite a mindset shift by focusing on what each member of the family can control.
• Honor the amount and type of self-care that is right for you.
• Difficult conversations - done right - can build more trust in a relationship.
• Consider how your environment affects your emotions.
  

Sit back and relax while the kids …

In today's episode, I share how timely my episode on how to actually handle a "heated" situation was. I was having a rough day and thanks to my self-awareness, I could see that I needed a break from my family and chores. I made an unconventional offer, opened up a beer and proceeded to record this episode. 

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What we're talking about...

• What self-awareness is and how to increase it
• Why emotional intelligence is tied to mental well-being
• How to respond rather t…

In this episode, I am exploring the connection between our emotions and our mental well-being. As I had been preparing a talk for an online summit about mental well-being I had to make my case for why I think Emotional Intelligence is the basis for mental well-being. The more aware we can become of our emotions in certain situations, the better we will learn to mitigate difficult situations and learn to respond rather than have a knee-jerk reaction. The better we know ourselves, the better we ca…