Podcasts by PG-ish

295. Screens Away, Time to Play, an interview with Kailan Carr from 2023-12-12T09:00

Kailan Carr is the author of Screens Away, Time To Play, and the founder of Quiet Book Queen and Crafts In Between. She is on a mission to prioritize play for kids and to reclaim thei...

294. The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life, featuring Esther Perel from 2023-12-05T09:00

Humans have the innate desire to connect with others. However, relationships will always be complex, and it’s easy to take the people in our lives for granted. In today’s clip, iconic...

293. Everything begins with a thought, featuring John Maxwell from 2023-11-28T09:00

Whether you’re looking to evolve yourself, manage a team at work, or influence your children, it can be hard to know where to start making changes. In today’s clip, John Maxwell recou...

292. Why conversations and connection are the key to life, featuring Dr. Becky Kennedy from 2023-11-21T09:00

Becoming a parent makes you face a lot of your own emotions and evaluate your own upbringing. And while many of us want things to be different (and better) for our own kids, it’s much...

291. Embracing your imperfect parenting, an interview with Brittney Serpell from 2023-11-14T09:00

We all know there’s no such thing as a perfect parent—but then why do we so often fall into the trap of thinking we need to be that perfect parent raising the perfect child? 

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290. Permission to rest, featuring Claudia Hammond from 2023-11-07T09:00

Does it seem like our society has the perception that busy people are somehow better? That they’ve got life and all its multitasking figured out? Claudia Hammond, an award-winning bro...

289. Clear is kind, featuring Brene Brown from 2023-10-31T08:00

Recently I’ve been forced to start some hard conversations, even though I really dislike conflict. I overthink, I procrastinate, and I fear how people will respond. But in the midst o...

288. Educating our children today, featuring Sir Ken Robinson from 2023-10-24T08:00

As I watch my girls grow and navigate the school system, it strikes me that today’s education is lacking in actually helping our kids grow into healthy adulthood. But this isn’t a new...

287. Why some kids struggle and others shine, an interview with Dr. Michele Borba from 2023-10-17T08:00

Dr. Michele Borba has been an educational psychologist for over 40 years, but has never been more concerned about kids than right now. She explains that they are less happy, and more ...

286. Why motherhood is unsustainable, featuring Jessica Grose from 2023-10-10T08:00

The topic of navigating motherhood is clearly near and dear to me, and this week we continue the conversation about the systems (and lack thereof) that contribute to today’s parenting...

285. Why you should understand how a Mother's brain changes during pregnancy and parenthood, featuring Chelsea Conaboy from 2023-10-03T08:00

The back-to-school frenzy is in full swing, and as a single working mom, it’s abundantly clear that there’s a lack of infrastructure to help parents like me—or any parents, for that m...

284. This will literally save your life, featuring Max Strom from 2023-09-26T08:00

Stress and anxiety, or constantly being in a state of fight or flight, is all too common these days. But how many of us slow our bodies down enough to deal with it, rather than distra...

283. How to redefine power for yourself, featuring Kemi Nekvapil from 2023-09-19T08:00

What if you could redefine power for yourself? What if you could tap into a sense of power you hadn’t realized was already in you? 

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282. Bringing love back to the heart of it, an interview with Marcus Buckingham from 2023-09-12T08:00

Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and bestselling author focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance, and pioneering the future of how people work. In today’s conver...

281. Your greatest moments don’t come from your greatest moments, featuring Eric Thomas from 2023-09-05T08:00

We all experience setbacks—but it’s important to remember that it’s a learning process, and that some of your darkest moments can be a launching pad for greater revelations and things...

280. Your time is your life, your life is your story, featuring Bert Jacobs from 2023-08-29T08:00

As a parent, you set the tone in your home. You not only lead by example, but the energy you put out is what you’ll get in return. While not every day will be perfect, the good news i...

279. From birth to business, and learning how to navigate it all, a conversation with Healing Mama Co founder, Rhowena Adolfo Patel from 2023-08-15T08:00

Today I’m chatting with Rhowena Adolfo Patel, the founder of Healing Mama Co. During her own pregnancy, Rhowena recognized a lack of care in childbirth and postpartum, which led her t...

278. Learning how to slow down, featuring Carl Honore from 2023-08-01T08:00

We live in a ceaseless cycle of constant notifications and information telling us there is more to do and more to be, but this all-consuming routine leaves little room for creativity ...

277. How to do less so that you can be more, a conversation with Kate Northrup from 2023-07-18T08:00

Kate Northrup is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and mama who has built a multimedia digital platform called The Origin Company. She is committed to supporting ambitious women t...

276. Are you having fun yet?, featuring Catherine Price from 2023-07-04T08:00

As a parent, you have a lot on your plate—and sometimes you end up sacrificing self-care and any small things that bring you joy. But actually, fun is a feeling rather than an activit...

275. You don't have to be a superhero to be an incredible parent, a conversation with Sara Olsher of Mighty + Bright from 2023-06-20T08:00

Sara Olsher went through a divorce, a major move and career change, and cancer treatment all in her daughter’s first seven years of life. When she found herself frustrated with the la...

274. The secret to an extraordinary life—just be good enough, featuring Courtney Ferrell from 2023-06-06T08:00

Sometimes we just need to hear that we’re doing a good job, and that others see goodness inside of us. Yet too often we hold back our words of appreciation for others out of fear, or ...

273. Discipline equals freedom, featuring Jocko Willink from 2023-05-30T08:00

As adults, we have things to do—kiddos to raise, jobs to maintain, goals to reach. It can be tough to find time to both fulfill our responsibilities and to take care of ourselves. In ...

272. The importance of art education, an interview with Jeffery Jay Luhn from 2023-05-23T08:00

Jeffery Jay Luhn has been in the art world for 50 years as a professional photographer, author, jazz musician, college professor, and art activist. He has seen firsthand the impact th...

271. An ode to mothers and daughters, featuring Sarah Kay from 2023-05-16T08:00

I sometimes get glimpses of myself in my daughters—in the unceasing questions and narratives of their days, in the wonder in their eyes, in the stomps of frustration and stubbornness—...

270. The Art of Badassery, an interview with Jenn Cassetta from 2023-05-09T08:00

Author and health/empowerment coach Jenn Cassetta is not only a badass herself, but is on a mission to help people feel strong, safe, and powerful. With a background in martial arts, ...

269. You're worthy even if you're having a hard time, featuring KC Davis from 2023-05-02T08:00

As a parent, it can feel like the world expects you to do all the things, and to do them all perfectly. But the truth is that when you try to do it all, you end up burnt out and overw...

268. Why you should create a better legacy, featuring Eric Thomas from 2023-04-25T08:00

Of course we know that we are a huge influence on our kids, but it’s always humbling when we see them emulate positive behavior that we have displayed for them. Today’s clip with Eric...

267. Change your life in 2 minutes, featuring Amy Cuddy from 2023-04-18T08:00

We process information every day from other people’s body language, receiving meaning and messages simply from someone’s physical stance. But what does our own body language communica...

266. How to tap into your superpower, an interview with Renae Fieck from 2023-04-11T08:00

Renae Fieck is a mom of three, occupational therapist, host of the Cycle Advantage podcast, and is on a mission to redefine the way women work—helping them embrace their bodies and us...

265. The secret to getting your groove back, featuring Shonda Rhimes from 2023-04-04T08:00

We all know play is a necessary part of childhood, but we sometimes forget how much we need it in our adult lives as well. Play not only nurtures your relationship with your kiddos, b...

264. You don't need to do it all. Drop the ball, featuring Tiffany Dufu from 2023-03-28T08:00

We’ve been told too many times that the goal of motherhood is to be a superwoman—to juggle all the things, and to do it with a smile. But the more we expect ourselves to reach that im...

263. Mommy burnout and how to hold space for yourself and others, a conversation with Dr. Sheryl Ziegler from 2023-03-21T08:00

Dr. Sheryl Ziegler (or Dr. Z) is a licensed clinical psychologist, play therapist, author, speaker, podcast host, mom, and the founder of the parent-child puberty course Start With Th...

262. No excuses, take ownership, featuring Jocko Willink from 2023-03-14T08:00

Becoming a better leader in our homes requires hard work. And in the midst of our busy schedules and exhaustion, it’s not easy to take on the task of working on ourselves. But what if...

261. 3 ways empathy could change the world, featuring Michele Borba from 2023-03-07T17:16

Michele Borba is a psychologist and author who studies the reasons behind the decline of empathy in our kids, as well as why empathy is so important for our future. As we raise our ki...

260. How to partner with your body for success, featuring Alisa Vitti from 2023-02-28T09:00

You may already realize that while men have a 24-hour cycle, women’s energy isn’t linear in the same way, moving on an (approximate) 28-day cycle. While we often think of this as a di...

259. Stop and breathe, an interview with Shonda Moralis from 2023-02-21T09:00

Shonda Moralis is a mom of two, a psychotherapist, a coach, and an award-winning author helping busy moms create simple, sustainable life balance. She truly believes you can raise goo...

258. A tale as old as time: Can women have it all? from 2023-02-14T18:18

It’s been almost three years that many workers have been wondering if and when they’ll have to go back to the office. For moms, and single moms in particular, working from home versus ...

257. The lesson is simple, the student is complicated, featuring Dan Millman from 2023-02-07T09:00

As humans, we tend to overcomplicate things, and we think we have to have all the pieces in place before we make a move. Author Dan Millman explains why we need t...

256. 5 ways to reach your goals, featuring Steve Harvey from 2023-01-31T09:00

Most people give up on new year’s resolutions within the first month because they lack motivation, get busy, or shift their priorities. Change is hard—but when yo...

255. Effective communication begins with you, an interview with Lenora Edwards from 2023-01-24T09:00

Lenora Edwards is an expert speech therapist and the chief knowledge officer of Better Speech, a leading online speech therapy provider. Today we discuss not only...

254. The secret to happiness is low expectations, featuring Barry Schwartz from 2023-01-17T09:00

Anyone else get decision fatigue on a daily basis? While our culture seems to push the idea that more options equals a better life, is it really true? Author and ...

253. Self-discipline is self-love, featuring John Maxwell from 2023-01-10T09:00

Going uphill will always test us—but in the end, the view from the top is always worth the climb to get there. So how do we get ourselves to keep going? Listen

​​252. Implementing the 5 second rule, featuring Mel Robbins from 2023-01-03T09:00

With the start of a new year, there’s always talk of new year’s resolutions. But does anyone else relate to the disappointment we feel when we almost inevitably f...

251. Why you should place more value on your time, featuring T.D. Jakes from 2022-12-27T09:00

As a parent, you’re probably moving fast on most days just to get it all done—and you may be drowning in fatigue and going through the motions. Today, T.D. Jakes ...

250. You are enough—changing the narrative of motherhood, an interview with Libby Ward from 2022-12-20T09:00

Libby Ward is a digital creator, speaker, and mental health advocate with a deep commitment to helping moms break cycles of trauma and barriers that hold them bac...

249. How to rewire your brain to your better self, featuring Dr. Joe Dispenza from 2022-12-13T09:00

As much as we want our kids to listen to our words, the truth is that most of what they are learning is by imitating what we do and how we live. And while our cir...

248. What you think you become, featuring Dr. Alia Crum from 2022-12-06T09:00

So much focus in our world today is spent on success, career goals, and independence. It’s no wonder we’re riddled with stress and anxiety! But even if we can’t c...

247. Becoming the hero of your life, featuring Alain de Botton from 2022-11-29T09:00

As the end of the year approaches, it’s the perfect time to throwback to episode 194, which was all about helping us focus on what’s important. Today’s episode fe...

246. Ways to spark gratitude from 2022-11-22T09:00

You know those days when everything seems to go wrong? Our brains are wired to protect us by staying alert to bad things, but sometimes this gets us stuck in a ru...

245. To live your best life, create a growth mindset, featuring Jonathan Fields from 2022-11-15T09:00

When you become a parent, it’s easy to hold yourself back. You take on a huge responsibility, and you make less risky decisions since you have more than yourself ...

244. Get out of your head, featuring Jennie Allen from 2022-11-08T09:00

Let’s talk about your brain. It processes 70,000 thoughts every day using 100 billion neurons. All of this forms the basis for every memory, thought, and feeling—...

243. How to be a titan of humanity, featuring Robin Sharma from 2022-11-01T08:00

As parents, we all aspire to model the best qualities and behaviors we can for our kids—integrity, positivity, and simply being present—but it can sometimes feel ...

242. Do this to be a better parent, featuring Matt Walker from 2022-10-25T08:00

Today’s episode is a throwback to episode 96, because the topic is so important that it deserves to be addressed again. We all know the feeling of not getting eno...

241. Own your crazy spots + how to love your teenager well, featuring Lisa Damour from 2022-10-18T08:00

We all have limitations and blind spots, which makes it easy to get wrapped up in our own heads, leaving us feeling stuck and alone. As adults, we need people to ...

240. The journey of loving others, featuring Lisa Nichols from 2022-10-11T08:00

Why is it so hard to make friends as adults? Maybe it’s because we’re not always in situations where we automatically meet people in the same life stage as us. Bu...

239. How to have a super fantastic day, featuring Keith Harrell from 2022-10-04T08:00

Sometimes we need to be reminded that we matter, and that the way we choose to face each day matters. We want to teach our kids how to filter through the noise of...

238. Making space for peace, featuring Hal Elrod from 2022-09-27T08:00:58

What things in your life feel unfair and cause you to get worked up? We all have those triggers—and in those moments, it’s easy to feel powerless. But what if we ...

237. There is so much more to come, a reflection on 3 years of PG-ish from 2022-09-20T08:00:12

This week marks the three-year anniversary of PG-ish! As I reflect on this journey, I remember all the time spent to scheme, dream, curate, pivot, launch, fail, a...

236. Ready or not, kids take their cue from you, featuring Madeline Levine from 2022-09-13T08:00:41

Do you ever lose sight of the end game? Sometimes as parents, we focus on the short game—grades, extracurricular activities, and how to fix things immediately for...

235. Children can't be what they can't see, featuring Lael Stone from 2022-09-06T08:00:19

Do you ever feel like you manage life well…until the small people in your life don't want to go along with your plans? That’s when the heat turns on, when they fi...

234. Transitioning back to school from 2022-08-30T08:00:38

Transitions aren’t always easy, even when we’re looking forward to them. There’s fear and doubt about the unknown, and anxiety about making the right decision. An...

233. Forget vitamins, go have some fun instead, featuring Catherine Price from 2022-08-23T08:00:31

What made you smile today?

If it’s tough to answer this, you’re not alone. We get overwhelmed with all the things of...

232. Love is space making, featuring Marcus Buckingham from 2022-08-16T08:00:17

Our instinct as parents can be to hold our kids so tightly in order to protect and guide them into the life we want for them. Sadly, such a tight rein sometimes s...

231. Don't regret your regrets, featuring Dan Pink from 2022-08-09T08:00:08

Do you find yourself sometimes blaming your current unhappiness and dissatisfaction on past choices? While that’s a common sentiment, regret can actually have a p...

230. Why you should think tiny, featuring BJ Fogg from 2022-08-02T08:00:31

Why is it so hard to create good habits? We think that if we can find enough motivation and discipline, we should be able to accomplish our goals. The problem? We...

229. It's a matter of life and death, featuring Dr. Chelsea Shields from 2022-07-26T08:00:27

As July wraps up, let’s take a moment to honor Social Wellness Month. Your personal well-being and connection network is important for not only your health, but t...

228. From overwhelm to the life you love, an interview with K. Domiana Ndour from 2022-07-19T08:00:12

Even with a 4-month baby in her arms during our interview, K. Domiana Ndour emanates an authentic and grounding presence. She’s not only a wife and mom of three, ...

227. Refuse to die an unlived life, featuring Les Brown from 2022-07-12T08:00:46

Most parenting advice is all about how to get your kid to follow your rules and your schedule. But the real secret to parenting that most people won’t tell you? W...

226. 30 minutes is all you need to change your life, featuring Dr. Wendy Suzuki from 2022-07-05T08:00:12

When the weight of the world is too much, too heavy, too chaotic, you can make some simple changes to be the calm in the storm—and exercise is one of those tools....

225. The blueprint for relationships, featuring Philippa Perry from 2022-06-28T08:00:10

Recently I noticed myself trying to tame my child’s complaining by teaching a big lesson on gratitude. Anyone relate to this? Now of course teaching gratitude is ...

224. The Power of One More, featuring Ed Mylett from 2022-06-21T08:00:28

Do you ever feel out of alignment, helpless from trying to carry the weight of the world, and wondering if what you do makes a difference? As parents, we can’t fi...

223. Real leadership creates a boom, featuring Simon T. Bailey from 2022-06-14T08:00:12

As parents, we rely on our kids’ schools every day to help them thrive. But the truth is that it starts with the culture we create at home. We have the opportunit...

222. Live like you're a miracle because you are, featuring Brad Montague from 2022-06-07T08:00:11

In light of graduation season, today is a throwback episode with New York Times bestselling author and creator of Kid President, Brad Montague. The mission of his...

221. Happiness is a choice, featuring Connie Podesta from 2022-05-31T08:00:20

As parents, there are so many things we want to teach our kids. We want them to be happy, but the truth is that we can’t teach that to them—we can only model it o...

220. Their life depends on you from 2022-05-24T08:00:04

Today I’m sharing something that’s heavy on my heart this week—an interaction I had with a child (who isn’t mine) that broke my heart and reminded me of my missio...

219. The most responsible thing you can do, featuring Lisa Nichols from 2022-05-17T08:00:49

If you don’t honor yourself with love, how do you expect to teach others how to love you? If you’re disconnected from your body and heart, robotically moving thro...

218. Become the one you’re waiting for, featuring Valarie Kaur from 2022-05-10T08:00:18

In honor of Mother’s Day just being celebrated, today’s episode is speaking specifically to moms. Today is a reminder that your power as a mother (or woman, for t...

217. Of birthdays and Mother's Day, a love note from 2022-05-03T08:00:55

If you’ve been listening for a while, you may know that my motto as a parent is to be worthy of emulating. You’re a mirror, and your kiddo is going to reflect wha...

216. You have 4000 weeks, featuring Oliver Burkeman from 2022-04-26T08:00:16

As a parent, you have so much to do and think about—but do you ever stop to wonder if you’re really filling your time with what’s important? You may actually be robb...

215. The CliffsNotes to being a badass adult, featuring Jen Sincero from 2022-04-19T08:00:48

Reflecting shouldn’t just happen at certain milestones, like a new year or a birthday. Instead, it should happen frequently, to keep checking you’re headed in the ri...

214. Raising resilient children, featuring William Stixrud from 2022-04-12T08:00:24

Parenting often feels like we’re carrying the weight of the world on our shoulders. We focus more on the things we think we have to control, rather than the thing...

213. Stress is contagious but so is calm, featuring Ned Johsnon from 2022-04-05T08:00:25

For parents, there are always anxieties looming on the horizon, constant concerns about our kids’ futures—and we feel the pressure of needing to fix all of it. Bu...

212. The path to radical love, featuring Dr. Traci Baxley from 2022-03-29T08:00:42

As parents, we get it wrong a lot of the time. But the truth is that our kids feel perfect love simply when we show up and spend time with them, not when we know ...

211. Life’s beauty is inseparable from it’s fragility, featuring Susan David from 2022-03-22T08:00:53

Your internal compass—which is affected by your beliefs, thoughts, values, habits, and daily narratives—has a huge impact on your health and ability to adapt to t...

210. Hold their heart to capture their mind, featuring Dr. Gordon Neufeld from 2022-03-15T08:00:55

Sometimes it seems like as parents we work so hard to find the best way to parent our kiddos, only to miss the mark. Parenting strategies can be helpful, but if w...

209. What would it look like to live freely, featuring Dr. Shefali from 2022-03-08T09:00:45

It’s funny how we as parents always think it’s our job to teach our kids, when in reality we are learning about life right alongside them. Like it or not, our kid...

208. Why infusing your day with play is good for you, featuring Stuart Brown from 2022-03-01T09:00:07

Sometimes it seems like our kids have it all figured out. They use their full potential to explore, giggle, run, dance, and truly live—in other words, they PLAY. ...

207. The hardest part about change, featuring Dr Joe Dispenza from 2022-02-22T23:07:06

Dr. Joe Dispenza is a chiropractor with training in neuroscience, neuroplasticity, and epigenetics. He’s most interested in teaching others how to make measurable ch...

206. Winning as a Mom, a conversation with No Guilt Mom from 2022-02-15T09:00:47

Today we’re doing a throwback from episode 149 with JoAnn and Brie from No Guilt Mom. Join my conversation with this funny ...

205. Defining happiness for yourself, featuring Gretchen Rubin from 2022-02-08T09:00:51

Happiness is an inside job. It has to authentically come from you, both in the big sweeps of joy and the little moments of life. But how do we find it? Today we h...

204. How to tap into your creative power from 2022-02-01T09:00:53

Today is an extra special episode, because it stars my own two kiddos! We love to read together before bedtime, and recently we’ve read some good throwback books ...

203. You can't give away what you don't have, featuring Wayne Dyer from 2022-01-25T09:00:58

You can’t give that which you don’t have. If you don’t have self-compassion, kindness, grace, and love for yourself, you can’t give it away. So why are we so surp...

202. Your silence serves no one, featuring Luvvie Ajayi Jones from 2022-01-18T09:00

Living with integrity means speaking up and speaking the truth. It involves knowing your values and standing firm in them, and perhaps setting new boundaries and ...

201. Truth is the cornerstone of society, featuring Jordan B. Peterson from 2022-01-11T09:00

Jordan B. Peterson is a psychologist, professor, and author who is passionate about using his voice to learn, grow, and change the world. Today he emphatically di...

200. Love is an idea until it’s acted upon, featuring Leo Buscaglia from 2022-01-04T09:00

Why is it that we push ourselves so hard that we actually become unkind to each other, our kids, and ourselves? This past week certainly brought me to that point—...

199. You're more resilient than you think, featuring Daniel Gilbert from 2021-12-30T09:00

Recently we’ve been talking about mindset and the idea of happiness, which is the perfect topic as we wrap up the year. Today, Harvard psychology professor and ha...

198. It only takes 45 seconds to change your day, featuring Shawn Achor from 2021-12-28T09:00

Last week we heard from happiness expert Shawn Achor about how the lens we choose to view the world through can change not only our well-being, but those around u...

197. The positive formula for success, featuring Shawn Achor from 2021-12-21T09:00

You know those days where it feels like an avalanche of tough moments piles up, creating the worst day ever? As rotten as those days feel, there’s actually a form...

196. The importance of self-compassion, featuring Kristin Neff from 2021-12-14T09:00

Why are we so hard on ourselves when we make a mistake, yell at our kids, or compare ourselves to someone who seems to have a shiny, perfect life? We say we shoul...

195. It’s extraordinary how far belief can take you, featuring Caroline Casey from 2021-12-07T09:00

Caroline Casey knows what it’s like to live a life pretending to be something you’re not—in her case, she hid the fact that she was legally blind to climb the cor...

194. You're never as adult as you think you are, featuring Alain de Botton from 2021-11-30T09:00

As we near the end of the year, let’s focus on a few important topics: having more compassion for yourself, being inspired, facing your perceived limitations, and...

193. Everything is Figureoutable, featuring Marie Forleo from 2021-11-25T09:00

Today’s episode is a throwback from episode 23—because it’s worth repeating! Marie Forleo tells an epic story of perspective and triumph, even in the eyes of perc...

192. Can you relate? How to navigate the holidays solo from 2021-11-23T09:00

Thanksgiving is hands down my favorite holiday, due to my many childhood memories of huge family get-togethers that lasted all weekend. Sadly, as a single parent,...

191. Life is good, featuring Bert Jacobs from 2021-11-16T09:00

As the parent, you set the tone in your home. You not only lead by example, but the energy you put out is what you’ll get in return. But it’s easier said than don...

190. What makes you so sure?, featuring Julia Galef from 2021-11-09T09:00

As the world heats up with opinions on everything, I find myself trying to sift through the data and voices on each side. Despite having the same exact agenda—to ...

189. How to be fulfilled, featuring Simon Sinek from 2021-11-02T08:00

With the quick rise of technology over the last few decades, humans are facing a new and unfamiliar challenge to our well-being. And this is especially true for m...

188. Don't miss your life, featuring Jon Kabat-Zinn from 2021-10-26T08:00

So much of our time is spent thinking and worrying about what lies ahead of us—and we end up missing the present moment. Today we continue the topic of meditation...

187. Finding sanity in your kitchen once and for all, a conversation with Cassy Joy Garcia from 2021-10-19T08:00

Cassy Joy Garcia is the founder, editor-in-chief, and nutrition consultant at Fed And Fit. She’s on a mission to simplify wellness through quick and tasty recipes...

186. Do you have 10 minutes to change your life?, featuring Andy Puddicombe from 2021-10-12T08:00

We live in an age that bombards us with constant distractions, and we place very little priority on taking care of our brains by being mindful and present in the ...

185. How to shape your child's mind, featuring Rachel Davis from 2021-10-05T08:00

We’ve all heard that kids are sponges. They soak up everything they see and hear—about the world, the people around them, and their own capabilities and worth—and...

184. Learning to trust yourself and feel confident, a conversation with Lulu Loya Wu from 2021-09-28T08:00

Lulu Loya Wu is the founder of Quietly Confident, a life coaching business where she helps women find peace with body image. She is a mom of three, an introvert, ...

183. Lessons from the middle: how are you living today?, featuring Rick Rigsby from 2021-09-21T08:00

This week is special to me, as it marks the two-year anniversary of PG-ish. As I reflect on this journey, I’m amazed at the support I’ve had that has kept me goin...

182. How to stay calm, featuring Dr. Dan Siegel from 2021-09-14T08:00

Since we’ve been talking about the science of the brain, today’s episode is a throwback from episode 62 with Dr. Dan Siegel. He explains the science behind when a...

181. What happened to you, featuring Dr. Bruce Perry from 2021-09-07T08:00

As we struggle to jump back into the busy routine of going back to school, I’m reminded that humans are made to adapt. We have the ability to learn new routines a...

180. Go ahead and smile more, featuring Ron Gutman from 2021-08-31T08:00

Why is it that as we grow older, we grow so much more serious? Probably because we start to carry the weight of the world as we age. But did you know that changin...

179. Let them be kids, featuring Neil DeGrasse Tyson from 2021-08-24T08:00

It’s Throwback Thursday! Today’s clip comes from episode 48, featuring astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson. He explains how Listen

178. The quality of your relationships determine the quality of your life, featuring Esther Perel from 2021-08-17T08:00

Anyone else tired of all the small talk? I’m ready to cut to the chase and get to know people, to talk about real life, and to ask about the things that really ma...

177. Life is so beautiful, and life is so hard, featuring Kate Bowler from 2021-08-10T08:00

Why don’t we like to face the messiness of our lives? Every day, we hold contradictions in our hands between the loveliness and the ugliness of it all, and we alw...

176. Life is the story we tell ourselves, featuring Bruce Feiler from 2021-08-03T08:00

Life is a balance of good and bad, easy and hard moments. And the truth is that we have a choice in how we cope and what we learn from the rough patches. Best-sel...

175. How to create a system that fairly divides domestic labor, featuring Eve Rodsky from 2021-07-27T08:00

Recently I’ve been reminded of the invisible load of motherhood, and how too many assumptions are in play when it comes to parenting roles. Today’s clip features ...

174. Anything is possible, featuring Barbara Sher from 2021-07-20T08:00

Why is it that we have such a hard time asking for help? The truth is that we all need each other. We need accountability and connections. Today’s clip features B...

173. You were once a child too, featuring Brad Montague from 2021-07-13T08:00

It’s strange, but sometimes it feels like the harder we strive to be a good adult and parent, the more we lose touch with what kids really need. Brad Montague, in...

172. Summer, a time to regroup, not run ragged from 2021-07-06T08:00

Today’s episode is a bit different—it’s just me, sharing some recent realizations about how we so easily let time slip by as we pack too much into our lives. My o...

171. How to have healthy conflict, featuring Priya Parker from 2021-06-24T08:00

Today we continue this week’s series with Priya Parker, a conflict resolution expert who works to help people connect in more meaningful ways through being intent...

170. Creating transformation one gathering at a time, featuring Priya Parker from 2021-06-22T08:00

Every day you’re creating a narrative in your home based on your conversations, your structure system, and your style of family life. Wouldn’t it be great to use ...

169. An ode to the dads, featuring Louis C.K. from 2021-06-17T08:00

Parenting brings out the best—and the worst—in us. So in honor of Father’s Day, today’s episode is an ode to the dads who step up to the plate, who make mistakes ...

168. People do as they are done to, featuring Philippa Perry from 2021-06-15T08:00

Be honest—anyone else rely on Cliffs Notes during your years as a student? Good news. Today’s episode is truly the Cliffs Notes on how to be a parent, and how to ...

167. How to find balance with mindset and movement, a conversation with Coach Chris Rodriguez from 2021-06-10T08:00

What happens when you combine purpose, connection, and intentional living? You get a mind-body approach to living your best life. But how do you get there? Today ...

166. The power of your inner dialogue, featuring Ethan Kross from 2021-06-08T08:00

We all have an inner dialogue constantly streaming in our heads (especially as parents juggling all the things!)—which can help us do hard things and tell us when...

165. What will be different because you showed up?, featuring Les Brown from 2021-06-03T08:00

Today’s Throwback Thursday episode (see #47) deals with our goals, our dreams, and the legacy we want to leave on the world around us. The way we live our lives i...

164. You're a spark, featuring Brad Montague from 2021-06-01T08:00

Brad Montague is a New York Times bestselling author who is on a mission to create stories that cultivate empathy and imagination in kids and adults alike. He bel...

163. Treat your attention with respect, featuring Cal Newport from 2021-05-20T08:00

As I think about my kids someday growing up to pursue meaningful relationships and careers, I’m forced to analyze the behaviors and values I’m displaying for them...

162. Reclaiming conversation and connection, featuring Sherry Turkle from 2021-05-18T08:00

Technology is quickly changing what we do and who we are. As our kids continue to grow up in a society ruled by screens and social media, their ability to relate,...

161. The case for childhood and why the role of the parent is so crucial, a conversation with Prerna Richards from 2021-05-13T08:00

Today I sit down with Prerna Richards, an educator and parent coach who is passionate about building a strong foundation of play and learning in early childhood, ...

160. Procrastination can be a virtue, featuring Adam Grant from 2021-05-11T08:00

Today let’s talk about procrastination...and how we can use it to our benefit. Adam Grant is a top-rated professor, organizational psychologist, and leading exper...

159. It's an inside job, featuring Adam Roa from 2021-05-06T08:00

Since today marks a milestone birthday for me, I’ve been reflecting quite a bit on life. And I’m realizing my need to understand that I am perfectly imperfect...t...

158. We have one life to live, make it a good one from 2021-05-04T08:00

Today, I decided to do things a little differently. I decided to share more of myself, my heart, and my recent struggles. Today’s episode is about being brave eve...

157. Creating a right relationship with academics, a conversation with Zoie Hoffman from 2021-04-29T08:00

While I am so thankful for my kids’ teachers, I’ve come to realize that mainstream education doesn’t always provide the perfect environment for learning. What I l...

156. Your role in designing your child's brain, featuring Nim Tottenham from 2021-04-27T08:00

Today’s episode is a little heady, but if you’re into neuroscience and attachment theory, this will be right up your alley. Psychologist and neuroscientist Dr. Ni...

155. It takes a village to raise a parent, featuring Dr. Joshua Sparrow from 2021-04-22T08:00

We all know change is inevitable, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Child development is a roller coaster for both the parent and child, which is why we need a...

154. You’re not responsible for your kids, featuring Hal Runkel from 2021-04-20T08:00

As parents, we so often think it’s our job to change our kids’ behavior. And if they’re not cooperating, we must be failing. But the truth is...that’s not our job...

153. Vulnerability is the birthplace of everything we want in our lives, featuring Brene Brown from 2021-04-15T08:00

I think we could all use more Brene Brown in our lives, so let’s have another Throwback Thursday (see ep. 56). Your home is the greatest classroom—so as a parent,...

152. The importance of social-emotional learning, a conversation with Marcelle Waldman, creator of FeelLinks from 2021-04-13T08:00

If you or your kids have been feeling more stress lately, today’s show might be just what you need. We continue our focus on emotional intelligence as I chat with...

151. Your (parenting) load qualifies you, featuring Benjamin Hardy from 2021-04-08T08:00

Parents, you have a lot on your plate. Parenting will turn your life upside down and become the hardest job you could imagine—and it magnifies your weaknesses eve...

150. How to help yourself help others, featuring Joelle Hadley from 2021-04-06T08:00

This week we continue our focus on emotional intelligence with Joelle Hadley, the founder and president of The Culture Coaches and an expert in emotional intellig...

149. Letting go of the mom guilt, a conversation with JoAnn and Brie of No Guilt Mom from 2021-04-01T08:00

Join my conversation today with the funny and fantastic duo behind No Guilt Mom, a one-stop shop to help mamas love being a mom again. We discuss our experiences ...

148. Assume you have something to learn, featuring Celeste Headlee from 2021-03-30T08:00

On top of an already disconnected society due to technology, add in a pandemic...and we’re bound to be a little socially awkward. So if we want our kids to commun...

147. World peace starts with you, featuring Dr. Julie Gottman from 2021-03-25T08:00

In an age of impatience and decreased attention spans, it can be difficult to navigate hard issues and conversations—whether it’s with your partner, your child, o...

146. The social fabric of our lives, featuring Dr. John Gottman from 2021-03-23T08:00

We’re always talking about relationships here on PG-ish, but this week I want to focus on the significance of marital health and how our ability to communicate af...

145. It's not a big thing, it's a million things, featuring Carol Bruess from 2021-03-18T08:00

In a culture where we only like to show the glamour shots full of shiny happy people, it’s time to have the uncomfortable conversation and share the hard truth: Listen

144. When was the last time you played?, featuring Alex Elliott Lockhart from 2021-03-16T08:00

Seriously, when was the last time you played? While today’s clip promotes the value of play in children’s lives, I also want to encourage YOU to get out and play—...

143. Who really has the learning problem?, featuring Dr. Mate from 2021-03-11T09:00

It’s Throwback Thursday! Today’s clip is from episode 70 with Dr. Gabor Mate. So often we think our kids need to learn how to behave, when we really haven’t taken...

142. Proactively address behavior instead of simply reacting to it, featuring Olympia Della Flora from 2021-03-09T09:00

Most things in life take time—even though we constantly wish for quick fixes. Disruptive behavior in kids needs to be examined beyond the outburst to get to the r...

141. How to set realistic and self-compassionate expectations, an interview with Rebecca A. Weiner of Learn Play Grow from 2021-03-04T09:00

In today’s episode I get to chat with Rebecca A. Weiner, the childhood expert behind Learn Play Grow Educational Consulting. We talk about real ways to incorporat...

140. Destress through play, featuring Mona Delahooke, Ph.D. from 2021-03-02T09:00

Need a solid reason to pause your work, chores, and daily tasks to have fun with your kids? Today we get scientific evidence. Child psychologist Dr. Mona Delahook...

139. It's okay to be an introvert, featuring Susan Cain from 2021-02-25T09:00

We live in an age where extroverts are generally seen as the strongest and best leaders. But it’s important that we help our kids recognize how they best think, f...

138. How exposure to adversity affects children, featuring Dr. Nadine Burke Harris from 2021-02-23T09:00

Childhood adversity affects lifelong health. Fortunately, when we actually understand how toxic stress is stored in the body, then we can begin to use the right t...

137. Rest should equal restoration, featuring Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith from 2021-02-18T09:00

Anyone else feel like exhaustion has become your natural state? Today Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith talks about the importance of rest—not just sleep—and how it should...

136. Going backwards isn't an option, featuring Stacey Abrams from 2021-02-16T09:00

Today Stacey Abrams, a U.S. voting rights activist, is here to remind us that setbacks are a part of life. Our job as parents is not to keep our kids from challen...

135. Love liberates, featuring Maya Angelou from 2021-02-11T09:00

In honor of Valentine’s Day, let’s do a Throwback Thursday to episode 12 and talk about love. Maya Angelou shares how the unconditional love we show our kids sets...

134. Get Wellthy, with Michelle Smith of The Whole Smiths from 2021-02-09T09:00

Today I get to chat with a lady after my own heart—Michelle Smith, from The Whole Smiths. She not only loves to cook, but she also loves to dig deeper into what b...

133. Empathy and the courage to change our perspective, featuring Simon Sinek from 2021-02-04T09:00

The weight of responsibility as a parent is huge. We constantly feel like the success of our kids all comes down to our success as a parent—but the reality is tha...

132. The Hill We Climb, featuring Amanda Gorman from 2021-02-02T09:00

While Amanda Gorman’s words at the Presidential Inauguration were addressing an entire nation, her message applies to you as a parent as you raise the next genera...

131. Creating conducive environments to learn and grow, featuring Scott Wyatt from 2021-01-28T09:00

Your physical space matters—what you surround yourself with impacts your outlook on life. Today architect Scott Wyatt integrates neuroscience with design techniqu...

130. You can't heal what you don't feel, featuring Dr. Edith Eger from 2021-01-26T09:00

As we navigate new and continued struggles as parents, we too often either ignore our emotions as if they’re not important, or we wallow in them as victims of our...

129. Getting to the root cause of emotions, featuring Marc Brackett from 2021-01-21T09:00

Today’s episode is part two of Marc Brackett’s talk about how intentional strategies can shape our families and our world. Although diving into our emotions can b...

128. What's your strategy, featuring Marc Brackett from 2021-01-19T09:00

So many of us are still just trying to survive these continued difficult days. We’re tired, and we’ve lost sight of how to thrive. In the first of this two-part s...

127. Creating a family culture and identity through grit, featuring Angela Duckworth from 2021-01-14T09:00

I’ve come to the conclusion that “grit” is synonymous with being a parent. It requires resilience, perseverance, problem-solving, passion, and intentionality—in o...

126. The science of parenting, featuring Yuko Munakata from 2021-01-12T09:00

You don’t need me to tell you that parenting can be complex. We know that we have influence, but how do we know what really matters, and how to parent the right w...

125. How to give a f*ck, featuring Sarah Knight from 2021-01-07T09:00

We tend to make all kinds of resolutions for the new year, and sometimes we’re overwhelmed by the number of possible changes we could make. With limited time, ene...

124. Learning how to Pause, an interview with Pause Meditation founders from 2021-01-05T09:00

As we rev our engines this week, stepping into a new year with anticipation and fresh goals, I want to bring you a reminder that it’s okay to PAUSE and to give yo...

123. 4 parenting topics 2020 has taught me from 2020-12-08T09:00

As 2020 comes to a close, I’m taking a moment to reflect on what this year has taught me about my kids, my parenting, and myself. Although 2020 has been full of c...

122. Coordinating the chaos with grace, an interview with Amanda Pullukat and Rachel Antone from 2020-12-03T09:00

Today is an exciting day for PG-ish—our first real interview episode! I’m chatting with Amanda and Rachel from Grace in the Race, a dynamic duo helping parents pu...

121. Let it go, featuring Brian MacKenzie from 2020-12-01T09:00

Do you have a hard time catching your breath between Thanksgiving and Christmas? What if you got to choose how stressful or enjoyable this year’s holiday season w...

120. What's the state of your relationship?, featuring Marisa Peer from 2020-11-26T09:00

Therapist and author Marisa Peer walks us through some ordinary yet useful tools to help with our continued shelter-at-home with our kids. Today’s episode gives s...

119. Give to get, featuring Tony Robbins from 2020-11-24T09:00

Being a vehicle of change doesn’t need to be a grandiose effort. This Thanksgiving, so many people are struggling—not just financially, but emotionally as well. T...

118. You’re not fine, you’re fantastic, featuring Mel Robbins from 2020-11-19T09:00

Today’s episode with Mel Robbins is all about you. How are you really doing? Right now, you might be just getting by, content with survival. But who wants a life ...

117. Raising good humans, featuring Mel Robbins from 2020-11-17T09:00

I love the no-nonsense approach to parenting that Mel Robbins gives. Our job as parents is not to mold our kids into small versions of ourselves, but rather to te...

116. Celebrate the child in front of you, featuring Susan Stiffelman from 2020-11-12T09:00

What kind of parent do you see yourself as? The captain of a ship? A negotiating lawyer? Or even a dictator? Today, marriage and family therapist Susan Stiffelman...

115. Calm down fast, featuring Max Strom from 2020-11-10T09:00

Whatever you’re feeling today, this episode is sure to help—without the nasty side effects of medication. Max Strom, who has taught on the healing power of the br...

114. How to use anger as a vehicle to change, featuring Dr. Harriet Lerner from 2020-11-03T09:00

When we’re faced with ongoing challenges, it’s easy to fall into a cycle of apathy and anger—especially when we don’t have an outlet for our emotions. As parents,...

113. Drop the ball, featuring Tiffany Dufu from 2020-10-29T08:00

When you become a parent, you are forced to become an expert juggler. But let’s be honest - we can’t do it all. Something’s gotta give. So maybe instead of trying...

112. Why you should make time for the good life, featuring Brigid Schulte from 2020-10-27T08:00

Life as a parent is a constant struggle for enough time. We need more time for work, more time for family, more time for ourselves - the elusive balance between w...

111. Feeling is believing, featuring Lisa Feldman Barrett from 2020-10-22T08:00

You know those days when you just feel off, and it permeates into everything you do and touch? Psychologist and neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett explains how w...

110. What's your family's north star?, featuring Matthew Luhn from 2020-10-20T08:00

What kind of tone do you create in your home? How do you want your kids to feel on a daily basis? Today Matthew Luhn, successful author and storyteller for 25 yea...

109. Don't stop being childish, featuring Adora Svitak from 2020-10-15T08:00

Do you believe in the motto, “Let kids be kids”? Of course we want to protect the sweet innocence of childhood. But how do we also provide our kids the opportunit...

108. Make peace with bedtime, featuring Gitte Winter Graugaard from 2020-10-13T08:00

Is anyone else struggling with bedtimes these days? Less recess play, more stress, and forced changes in our normal lifestyle are shifting our once-comfortable ro...

107. Crucial conversations - now and always, featuring Celeste Headlee from 2020-10-08T08:00

While today’s clip is from a talk given one month after the 2016 election, Celeste Headlee, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, drops truth bombs...

106. Dream Big, featuring Bob Goff from 2020-10-06T08:00

What could we do with an idea? What if you could change the world one person, one conversation at a time? What if we stopped getting in our kids’ way of dreaming ...

105. You can change the world in only a couple of minutes a day, featuring Richard Davidson from 2020-10-01T08:00

We all want our kids to live their best lives, to thrive. But as a parent, do you believe ...

104. It's not up to you to make your child happy, featuring Jennifer Senior from 2020-09-29T08:00

Parenthood doesn’t come with a guidebook. We live in confusing times, and we are left to define parenting on our own terms. Sometimes, this is terrifying (since w...

103. Realistic Expectations as the Parent, featuring Shelly Lefkoe from 2020-09-24T08:00

We don’t always have realistic expectations of our kids. They aren’t born understanding how to act or how things work - it’s our job to teach them. In today’s Thr...

102. A five year reflection + a little bit of hope from 2020-09-22T08:00

As I gave my introduction during the Pandemic Parenting Survival Summit over the weekend, I realized that I’ve never truly given that introduction to you, my list...

101. Kids don't learn from people they don't like, featuring Rita Pierson from 2020-09-17T08:00

I know that as a parent right now, you’re working double time as the teacher, caregiver, home taskmaster, and chef. But our teachers are also carrying a load that...

100. Emotions are data not directives, featuring Susan David from 2020-09-15T08:00

It’s a big week! I’m celebrating my 100th episode, and I’m hosting The Pandemic Parenting Survival Summit this weekend! It’s amazing to think back to when those w...

099. Be the architect of your environment, featuring James Clear from 2020-09-10T08:00

Does it feel like Groundhog Day? Every day seems the same, and we start to wonder if our daily efforts are pointless. But making real change in the type of person...

098. 3 steps to drive positive change, featuring Joshua Freedman from 2020-09-08T08:00

It’s becoming more and more challenging for us to spend real time interacting with the people and world around us. We carry screens in our pockets that vie for ou...

097. Your solution is to play more, featuring Dr. Stuart Brown from 2020-09-03T08:00

With all of the plot twists of 2020, how many of you are feeling numb, hollow, and desperate for change? How many of you are holding up a facade, while you’re act...

096. Do this to be a better parent, featuring Matt Walker from 2020-09-01T08:00

We’re so used to thinking that in order to be a better parent, we need to work harder, to be everything, to do it all and do it well - probably while holding our ...

095. Pursue your passion and create the impossible, featuring Sir Ken Robinson from 2020-08-27T08:00

Today is Throwback Thursday (see episode 7) in honor of one of my favorite speakers, Sir Ken Robinson. He explains why and how we should encourage our kids to pur...

094. Raising Rebels, featuring Justin Coulson from 2020-08-25T08:00

Are you raising a rebel? Rather, do you see the value in raising a rebel? Most parents do everything possible to avoid encouraging rebellious habits. But what if ...

093. We not me, featuring Michele Borba from 2020-08-20T08:00

Let’s talk about empathy.

I feel like I used to be more empathetic, before life got so busy and complicated. And tod...

092. Creativity is vital, featuring Ethan Hawke from 2020-08-18T08:00

Do you allow yourself to pursue your passions? Do you leave room in your life for creativity? Sadly, as adults, the answer is often no. We can learn a lot from wa...

091. 10 Ways to Change the World, featuring Admiral McRaven from 2020-08-13T08:00

Do you believe you can change the world? Okay, it seems daunting (and sometimes unrealistic - especially when you’re barely leaving the house!). But what if we al...

090. You are wired for possibility, featuring Dr. Srini Pillay from 2020-08-11T08:00

If you feel like you’ve been on the verge of mental and physical fatigue and don’t know how you’ll manage to see the new year, today’s talk is for you - because y...

089. How do we educate for unpredictability?, featuring Sir Ken Robinson from 2020-08-06T08:00

It has been a CRAZY couple of weeks as schools are changing their stance on what the fall will look like for students. As a parent, I've been overwhelmed trying t...

088. Childhood defines adult mental health, featuring Lael Stone from 2020-08-04T08:00

Full transparency… My home is not always filled with “Insta-perfect” happy smiles. Three girls living together creates plenty of drama  - and we haven’t even hit ...

087. Keep Standing, featuring Rick Rigsby from 2020-07-30T08:00

We all make choices every day about how we respond to what comes our way. The habits we choose, day in and day out, the words we speak, how we show kindness and c...

086. The power to change someone's life is in our hands, featuring Cleo Wade from 2020-07-28T08:00

How many conversations have you had with your kids about being a problem solver when they hit an obstacle? We tell them if they want to see change, they should th...

Episode 85: What happens if we never get bored?, featuring Manoush Zomorodi from 2020-07-23T08:00

This one is for you - the multitasking parent who is managing all the work tasks, home tasks, and kid tasks at once. Even when we most think we want quiet time, w...

Episode 84: Why we should promote imperfection, featuring Reshma Saujani from 2020-07-21T08:00

Today we’re talking about bravery. Have you ever noticed that we as parents tend to be so protective of our girls as they grow, but we encourage our boys to take ...

The best summer yet - why making memories are so important from 2020-07-14T07:30

Being intentional with our time, with the end goal of creating connection and memories with our children, is important in the early years. It doesn’t have to be a huge investment or a trip aroun...

Stop playing defense: reduce stress and draw your family closer, featuring Bruce Feiler from 2020-07-07T07:30

Erin shares about her sources of stress, often centered around parenting, and how our children wish (secretly or openly) that us parents were less stressed and ha...

Why making memories is so important, featuring Austeja Landsbergiene from 2020-06-30T07:00

Erin talks about how making memories with her kids stretches her at times before she shares a clip from a talk by Austeja Landsbergiene, a Lithuanian preschool ow...

Creating healthy environments, one behavior at a time, featuring Louise Evans from 2020-06-23T07:30

Erin shares a clip centered around the hot topic of attitude from Behavioral Coach Louise Evans. Louise explores the five choices we always have within our circum...

Episode 79: One of the most important conversations to have with your children, featuring Biz Lindsay-Ryan from 2020-06-18T08:00

It’s finally time for a Throwback Thursday episode...not because of a milestone, but because this clip addresses a topic we need to hear now more than ever. Paren...

What languages do we share?, featuring Poet Ali from 2020-06-16T07:00

Erin shares an inspiring clip from Poet Ali to remind us that language is more than just the words that we speak. She also challenges us to think about what langu...

077. A response to Blackout from 2020-06-04T17:30

Erin shares what’s on her heart and asks how you are going to lead your family. It’s okay to have mixed emotions and wonder where to begin. But just start. Start ...

076. How to invest in your child’s knowledge, featuring John Maxwell from 2020-06-02T08:00

John Maxwell advises on the greatest investment you’ll ever make. Providing our children with positive and enlightening reading material has the potential to radi...

075. Growing unshakable inner strength and resiliency, featuring Dr. Rick Hanson from 2020-05-28T08:00

Dr. Rick Hanson teaches us how to develop psychological resources to become resilient. He focuses on using positive neuroplasticity to turn passing experiences in...

074. Can I get a connection? Living life to the fullest from 2020-05-26T08:00

Erin shares a few things that have been on her mind. She talks about how silly, short, and fleeting life really is, the power of a friend, and our new, ever chang...

073. Celebrate Greatness, featuring Sarah How from 2020-05-21T08:00

Sarah How dives in to the philosophy of the Nurtured Heart Approach that supports intentional interactions that elevate strengths, rather than perceived areas of ...

072. Kids do well when they can, featuring J. Stuart Albon from 2020-05-19T08:00

J. Stuart Albon fills us in on his philosophy around collaborative problem solving and why we as parents need to shift our thinking from ‘kids do well if they wan...

071. Choose to speak life, featuring Kris Prochaska from 2020-05-14T08:00

Kris Porchaska unravels our inclinations to view our kids as less than equal, and explains how we forfeit a relationship to fulfil a role. How we speak becomes th...

070. Who really has the learning problem?, featuring Dr. Mate from 2020-05-12T08:00

We need to stay relaxed and understand our kids’ unique learning styles and personalities to engage with them in the way their brains are wired to receive directi...

069. We're the stories we tell, featuring Oliver Jeffers from 2020-05-07T08:00

Oliver Jeffers walks us through an ode to Earth. This is a story of daily things we take for granted on this beautiful planet of ours. Gather around for story tim...

068. Are you fulfilled?, featuring Simon Sinek from 2020-05-05T08:00

Simon Sinek gets to the core of how our jobs may be making us sick, and having a far greater impact on our children in a way we haven’t even thought about. In thi...

067. Get to the source, don't force, featuring Shelly Lefkoe from 2020-04-30T08:00

How do we negotiate gracefully with our kids to create balance in our homes and help them feel powerful in their role in our family? Shelly Lefkoe shares ways we ...

066. The rhythms of COVID through their eyes from 2020-04-28T08:00

Erin sits down with her daughters, ages 8 and 6, to chat about their perspectives on the COVID pandemic and how it has affected their lives. They share what they’...

065. Creating better attachments to our children using the CALM Technique - Part II, featuring Jennifer Kolari from 2020-04-23T08:00

Focusing on making a connection, and creating a safe place for communication to be conducive, is key to steering emotions back to neutrality and logic. We can pra...

064. Creating better attachments to our children using the CALM Technique - Part I, featuring Jennifer Kolari from 2020-04-21T08:00

Listen as Jennifer Kolari walks us through the CALM Technique - Connect, Affect Matching, Listen to Clarify, and Mirroring. If we want our kids to grow into funct...

063. Choose love in this uncertain time, featuring Ashley C. Ford from 2020-04-16T08:00

Ashley C. Ford asks us to love and leap towards the life we actually want. If you reimagined your life and the legacy you want to leave behind, are you doing the ...

062. How not to flip your lid, featuring Dan Siegel from 2020-04-14T08:00

Dan Siegel talks about knowing what it looks like to flip your lid, but also recover. Knowing what triggers you, and understanding how you can stay present with y...

061. Want to elevate evolution? Do this, featuring Dr. Joe Dispenza from 2020-04-09T08:00

Dr. Joe Dispenza explains how information is gathered from our emotions before conception that leaves an imprint on the resulting fetus. Essentially, if you’re jo...

060. Heart Check - Week 4 Sheltering Check-In from 2020-04-07T08:00

Erin checks in to see how everyone is doing during this uncertain time. She reminds us that these are unprecedented times and shares that she remains hopeful we’l...

059. How your personality creates your personal reality, featuring Dr. Joe Dispenza from 2020-04-02T08:00

By catching ourselves, or our kids, in moments of sass or funkiness, we have the power to break the patterns we’ve identified with for years. We can create the sp...

058. How to raise successful people, featuring Esther Wojcicki from 2020-03-31T08:00

When we empower our kids to make decisions, and we trust them to understand the good or bad consequences, we're creating self responsible humans. When we step out...

057. Create the Space, See the Child, featuring Marcus Buckingham from 2020-03-26T08:00

Marcus Buckingham says love is space making. As parents, we often want to shield our children from traumatic experiences. There are times and places for that, but...

056. Don’t question the power you have, featuring Brene Brown from 2020-03-24T08:00

We have to recognize the power we have to heal ourselves and to assist in healing the wounds we’ve inflicted on others. It’s going to take us being brave, so that...

055. What's your best intention?, featuring Jack Kornfield from 2020-03-19T08:00

Jack Kornfield gives us a gentle nudge to slow down and think through our actions, our thoughts, and our tone. What would happen if we slowed down and deciphered ...

054. How's your heart? A COVID19 check-in from 2020-03-17T08:00

Erin holds an all-staff meeting to check in and share her thoughts and feelings about COVID19 and its effects on us all. Community will get us through this, even ...

053. Do you like you, featuring Dr. Wayne Dyer from 2020-03-12T08:00

Do you like you? It’s an important question to ask ourselves to gauge how we're approaching a situation or responding to another individual. Dr. Wayne Dyer remind...

052. Spark excitement, featuring Vanessa Van Edwards from 2020-03-10T08:00

Interpersonal behavior expert Vanessa Van Edwards explains how our tone and body language is contagious and affects how others perceive our confidence. We all nee...

051. You are real and loved, a Velveteen Rabbit storytime from 2020-03-05T09:00

Listen in to this reading from The Velveteen Rabbit. Though we may be a little threadbare in areas, we are more than loved.

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050. Love Fiercely, featuring Kobe Bryant from 2020-03-03T09:00

Let Kobe Bryant’s determination and persistence inspire you. He tells us love is a beautiful journey. We ride the storms, the good and the bad, and in the midst o...

049. Love and chores, featuring Julie Lythcott-Haims from 2020-02-27T09:00

Extracurricular activities are not always feasible or necessary. Julie Lythcott-Haims tells us that if we create a conduciv...

048. Let them be kids, featuring Neil DeGrasse Tyson from 2020-02-25T09:00

Let’s not miss a chance to explore and be curious with our kids. As Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson discusses, science experiments are all around us, and we sh...

047. What will be different because you showed up?, featuring Les Brown from 2020-02-20T09:00

Les Brown says that how people live their lives is a result of the story they believe about themselves. But whether it’s big or small, we have the power to make t...

046. You belong to me, featuring John C. Maxwell from 2020-02-18T09:00

As parents, it’s our main duty to love, teach, and propel our children in the right direction. John C. Maxwell shares what it was like to grow up in his home. He ...

045. Valentine's Day special - Me and a Bear talking Love Languages, also featuring Gary Chapman from 2020-02-13T09:00

Listen in as Erin talks with her 8.5-year-old about love languages, and how to use that knowledge to relate to each other. Gary Chapman also shares how to best de...

044. How to reduce the friction to get along better, featuring Daniel Pink from 2020-02-11T09:00

We need to make it easy for our kids to buy-in and get on board with our united mission. We’re the CEOs of our homes, and we’re managing our children, helping the...

043. The 4 S's of creating resiliency in our children, featuring Dr. Dan Siegel from 2020-02-06T09:00

As parents, we need to play an active role in helping our children feel loved and rooted in their being. Dr. Dan Siegel walks us through the 4 S’s of how to stay ...

042. How to create courage and resilience, featuring Kelly McGonigal from 2020-02-04T09:00

How do you view stress? Psychologist Kelly McGonigal encourages us to see stress as a positive element in our lives. She also shares how having compassion will he...

041. Why sleep benefits our health and family, featuring Dr. Chatterjee from 2020-01-30T09:00

Dr. Chatterjee explains the importance of sleep, why how we sleep today sets us up for future health problems, and some ways to get some more shut-eye. Make sleep...

040. Why focusing on your marriage is good for everyone, featuring Dan Gilbert from 2020-01-28T09:00

Dan Gilbert shares his thoughts on happiness and marriage. Marriage is not a relationship that should be taken for granted. Everything can take a backseat to the ...

039. Do this one thing to be happy, featuring Jacqueline Way from 2020-01-23T09:00

We can choose to create boundaries and daily rhythms that create meaningful, happy lives. Jacqueline Way shares how she decided to start a movement with her 3-yea...

038. Learning is a creative endeavor, featuring Jessica Lahey from 2020-01-21T09:00

Our kids are more than how they perform. As Jessica Lahey points out, when we enforce external motivators we undermine our kids creativity. Yet when we can inspir...

037. Your circle of power and happiness, featuring Stacey Flowers from 2020-01-16T09:00

We need to encourage our kids and ourselves to dream big. We also need to build community and have certain people around us to point us in the right direction, so...

036. Expect the unexpected by using your imagination, featuring Ashley C. Ford from 2020-01-14T09:00

Ashley C. Ford talks about how our imagination affects how we perceive those around us. Choose to be brave, to dare to imagine, and be willing to have the hard co...

035. One of the most important conversations to have with your children, featuring Biz Lindsay-Ryan from 2020-01-09T09:00

Parents, it’s up to us to have conversations to break the cycle of racism. It’s up to us to help form the beliefs our children are going to believe. Our beliefs a...

034. Be the center of their universe, featuring Gordon Neufeld from 2020-01-07T09:00

Gordon Neufeld talks about how kids need us, their parents, more than they need their peers. Our children need friends, but their peer group is on their same leve...

033. Inspire through thoughtful action, featuring Courtney Ferrell from 2020-01-02T09:00

Courtney Ferrell inspires us to be confident in who we were made to be. She encourages all ladies to tune in to their intuition, to love big, and to live in align...

032. Taking responsibility of our actions, featuring Simon Sinek from 2019-12-31T09:00

Regardless of your title at work, in the home you’re a leader. It’s an exhausting and ambiguous role as you navigate the emotions of little ones, but it’s an impo...

031. Play, an essential ingredient in our lives, featuring Peter Gray from 2019-12-26T09:00

Peter Gray tells us that play, originally built into our daily structure, has nearly ceased to exist. He talks about the effect that has had on our kids, and on u...

030. Slow Down!, featuring Carl Honore from 2019-12-24T09:00

Carl Honore walks us through the tendencies we have when we’re wrapped up in busyness, and conversely the benefits of slowing down. There is a time and place to h...

029. Using magic to transform our homes, featuring Andrew Bennett from 2019-12-19T09:00

Magician Andrew Bennett walks us through how to create a thriving environment around us by watching our words. As parents, when our mindset is optimistic, we spea...

028. The invitation of parenthood and life, featuring David Whyte from 2019-12-17T09:00

Poet David Whyte takes us on a lyrical journey to remind us that we must accept the cycles of each season and each age. After all, our kids watch us and learn fro...

027. Parenting Success Lessons, featuring Dean Graziosi from 2019-12-12T09:00

Dean Graziosi reminds us to pause, to slow down, to dig in and ask questions, and to show up with enthusiasm for our kids. Every day may not be a home run, but we...

026. Intentional and mindful technology, featuring Amy Blankson from 2019-12-10T09:00

Amy Blankson reminds us that we have the power to choose where we place our intention, and when and how we focus our attention on technology. We help our families...

025. Unconditional Love, featuring Mr. Fred Rogers from 2019-12-05T09:00

As unique souls, there is in each of us essential gifts we can share with others. Every day we have the choice to touch our kids in meaningful ways to remind them...

024. Disrupt generational patterns with your imagination, featuring Steve Harvey from 2019-12-03T09:00

Since our kids duplicate much of who we are and what we do, it is our attitude that can help predict not only our outcome, but also theirs. We either disrupt the ...

023. Everything is Figureoutable, featuring Marie Forleo from 2019-11-28T09:00

Marie Forleo tells an epic story of perspective and triumph, even in the eyes of perceived failure. In this story, Marie presents the concept that everything is f...

022. Learning to breathe, featuring Kira Willey from 2019-11-26T09:00

Kira Willey walks us through simple (yet powerful!) mindfulness techniques that will inject fun in a less than ideal situation and help both our kids and ourselve...

021. The freedom to be you, featuring Malene Rydahl from 2019-11-21T09:00

Malene Rydahl has said, “Happiness is the freedom to be true to yourself and the courage to pursue a life with purpose.”  Don’t let fear get in the way of taking ...

020. When was the last time you played?, featuring Stuart Brown from 2019-11-19T09:00

When was the last time you simply played, without an agenda? We didn’t lose the capacity to play as we grew older, we simply made other things (like deadlines!) m...

019. Worthiness, the making of a great parent, featuring Dr. Shefali from 2019-11-14T09:00

The incredible gift of motherhood is the blessing of living in the now. Our identity isn’t in one role or another, it is in the culmination of the roles. We are a...

018. Let them see your delight, featuring Toni Morrison from 2019-11-12T09:00

Toni Morrison asks, “Does your face light up when your child walks into the room?” Too often, our children see our critical faces or distracted expressions. But t...

017. The power of "not yet" with a growth mindset, featuring Carol Dweck from 2019-11-07T09:00

Carol Dweck explains the profound belief that we can improve with a growth mindset. Everything is a learning process, and we make much more progress when we embra...

016. Creating relationship awareness and success, featuring Mark Groves from 2019-11-05T09:00

The foundations for our adult relationships are formed when we’re children. Relationships can be tricky, but we need to do the work to unravel the knots. Mark Gro...

015. Reclaiming our health and why we should teach our kids how to cook, featuring Jamie Oliver from 2019-10-31T08:00

We may temporarily allow sugar highs for special occasions. But the truth is they can happen everyday with common foods we consider healthy. Jamie Oliver informs ...

014. You don't need to do it all. Drop the ball, featuring Tiffany Dufu from 2019-10-29T08:00

Tiffany Dufu gives a hall pass to drop the ball on unrealistic expectations, the idea that we’re supposed to do certain things a certain way, and to do lists. Our...

013. How to grow great kids, featuring Robin Sharma from 2019-10-24T08:00

We must be mindful that we’re constantly sowing seeds into our impressionable kids’ minds. Let’s reclaim the moments to sow well, so that our kids will reap the b...

012. What is love?, featuring Maya Angelou from 2019-10-22T08:00

Dr. Maya Angelou reminds us parents to see the value in our kids. There is so much worth in their creative minds, curious questions, and even mishaps. How can you...

011. The currency of the future is in our relationships, featuring Simon T. Bailey from 2019-10-17T08:00

Simon T. Bailey points out that the same letters used to write ‘listen’ are used to write ‘silent.’ This is a reminder to really engage with our kids by listening...

010. Do you feel invisible? I see you! featuring Nicole Johnson from 2019-10-15T08:00

It can be easy to feel invisible as a mother. The pressure we put on ourselves as parents can be tiring. And the daily, nitty-gritty work can be exhausting. But w...

009. Fresh air, grace and forgiveness, and other life truths, featuring Anne Lamott from 2019-10-10T08:00

However cliche it is, time flies way too fast. We need to look up, pay attention, and embrace these fleeting moments. Anne Lamott shares a few tips she’s learned ...

008. Through the eyes of a mother, featuring Sarah Kay from 2019-10-08T08:00

Sarah Kay takes us on a spoken word journey about what she would say to her daughter about the good, the bad, the ugly, and sweetness of life, and how we should e...

007. Encourage, create, and let go to see what happens, featuring Sir Ken Robinson from 2019-10-03T08:00

Life isn’t linear! We should be encouraged to follow our passions because that is what helps create our lives. So let your kids be the funny, smart, and curious creatures they are, so they can e...

006. Don't give up! A little encouragement for all of us, featuring Bruno Mars from 2019-10-01T08:00

Bruno Mars has a message for kids to put their best effort in and not to give up. But the message is relevant to parents as well. Let this be a reminder to you to show up as best you can. Our ki...

005. Do you have silly traditions? And other ways to have a happier family, featuring Justin Coulson from 2019-09-26T08:00

Justin Coulson reminds us that we need more laughter and fun in our lives. Traditions aren’t just for the holidays and they don’t have to be fancy. Start a silly tradition today and enjoy the fu...

004. Say Yes to Play, featuring Shonda Rhimes from 2019-09-24T08:00

Shonda Rhimes captures what it means to pay attention and say yes to our kids. When we create the space to play, it is easier to melt away our stress and become more imaginative. It’s a win-win,...

003. The Journey of Evolving, featuring Michelle Obama from 2019-09-18T11:00

We can lose sight of how we’re evolving everyday. Life is a journey of exploration and this idea needs to be taught to our kids at a young age. Michelle Obama shares her thoughts on this and why...

002. Realistic Expectations as the Parent, featuring Shelly Lefkoe from 2019-09-18T10:45

Shelly Lefkoe lays down the law on having realistic expectations for our kids, how to help them respond to daily challenges, and have confidence in their power. She shares an important question ...

001. Building Greater Connections to Find Joy, featuring David Brooks from 2019-09-18T10:30

David Brooks describes his vision for how to lead lives with greater meaning and purpose by getting out of the social isolation valley we’ve found ourselves in. He talks about how to be a Weaver...