Lisa McGrath and Mona Cooley explore Mona's coaching with families, emphasizing group bonding amid high suicide rates in trades. They discuss Cool Family Solutions' impact and self-development's role. Trust in group dynamics, Mona's mental health journey, and holding space are key topics. Universal session tools, generational views, and adapting to new work cultures are also covered. The episode highlights trust building, honesty, self-care, and teaching emotional intelligence to children. They address validating feelings, personal accountability, and managing emotional triggers, concluding with emotional health resources, Mona's services, and a live profiling session with Lisa.

(0:00) Introduction and Mona Cooley's role in coaching families

(2:23) Group bonding and suicide rates in trades

(5:02) Cool Family Solutions' geographic reach and self-development

(7:18) Trust issues and group session dynamics

(10:12) Mona's mental health journey and importance of holding space

(16:13) Universal tools for group sessions and generational perspectives

(24:22) Adapting to new work culture and personal development tools

(30:17) Trust building and the role of honesty in professional settings

(33:27) Self-care and teaching emotional intelligence to children

(41:15) Validating children's feelings and personal accountability

(47:33) Boundaries in relationships and coping with codependency

(52:24) Managing emotional triggers and the effects of suppressed emotions

(55:09) Resources for emotional health and Mona's business services

(57:09) Implementing emotional tools in the workplace and strength-based profiling

(1:00:09) Lisa's live profiling session and wrap-up