Emotionally Uncomfortable

"Crying is your child's way of protesting change, and you can expect that making changes to their sleep habits will result in some protest." -Dana Obleman

Dana began her private practice in Vancouver, Canada in 2003. After struggling with her own child's sleep, she drew on her dual degrees in Psychology and Education to create The Sleep Sense™ Program, a complete sleep resource for parents which has sold almost 100,000 copies in more than 30 countries.Since writing The Sleep Sense Program, she has authored an additional four books on specific parenting challenges. Over 85,000 individuals follow her on Facebook and Instagram, her instructional YouTube videos have over 4 million views, her parenting blog and website average 90,000 unique visitors per month, and her weekly podcast has over half a million downloads. She has personally trained a global network of over 300 Certified Sleep Sense™ Consultants to carry on her work in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Namibia, Finland, and the United Kingdom, as well as the United States and Canada.

In this episode, Dana and I talk about:

• How to set up a sleep schedule that works for your child
• The importance of routine at bedtime
• How to recognize sleep as a skill

Check out Dana's website at: www. sleepsense.net

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"Fears are educated into us, and can, if we wish, be educated out." — Karl Augustus Menninger

In this episode, I talk about:

• If you sink, your business is going to sink

• Being the lighthouse for your employees and community- not the tugboat

• How you show up sets the tone and integrity for your brand and business

• Cracks are revealed under pressure

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"Change is your friend not your foe; change is a brilliant opportunity to grow." - Simon T. Bailey

In this episode I talk about:

• How to stay consistent even when others try to bring you down
• How to achieve the way you want to FEEL
• How to show up for yourself and your children

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"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself-and especially to feel, or not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at any moment is fine with them. That's what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is." ― Jim Morrison

Jaime Jara (she/her) is a woman who wears many hats. A native New Yorker, she navigates daily life in Florida with her husband, 3 kids, and a plethora of furbabies. She holds a Bachelor's degree with history and sociology concentrations as well as a Master of Science degree in leadership and management. She lends her voice and perspective as a parent of a transgender child to shed light on the challenges faced by the trans community. Jaime is an active member of the national LGBTQ organizations, Mama Dragons and PFLAG, who aim to empower and support parents of LGBTQ children. After a long stint in corporate America, Jaime is putting her graduate degree to good use by starting her second career as a high school educator. She has been a guest speaker in schools, participated on panels and in research studies, and has appeared on television to advocate for transgender acceptance and inclusion. She has penned numerous essays about her journey with her trans child. Jaime aspires to be signing copies of her bestselling novel one day when she finally slows down enough to write it. You can follow her journey with her family on Instagram @Jaidonna19.

In this episode, Jaime and I talk about:

• How to advocate for safety for LGBTQ+ children
• How to let your children stand in who they want to be
• How to listen with an open heart and open mind

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3 major support groups for parents of LGBTQ+ children: Mama Dragons (mamadragons.org) PFLAG (pflag.org) Mama Bears (realmamabears.org)

"As for the journey of life; at some point you will realize that YOU are the driver and you will drive!" ― Steve Maraboli

In this episode, I talk about:

• How to hold yourself accountable without burning out
• How to recognize when to push and when to rest
• How to embrace our feminine energy

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"Your past does not equal your future." -Anthony Robbins

Karen Waddell is the Executive Director of the House of Sophrosyne. She has been with them for 13 years. She has held various management positions in the past, but her most rewarding role is at the House. She works with a team of very competent managers and highly trained staff that are truly dedicated to helping those individuals requiring their services.

She graduated from the University of Windsor with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. She brings addiction knowledge and experience from a more personal level; having a sibling who battled addiction for many years.

As the Executive Director, her primary role is to ensure the clients are receiving the quality of care they have come to expect from the House of Sophrosyne. They have been providing addiction programs to women and their families since 1978. Since that time, the House of Sophrosyne has made great strides in both improving and expanding their services to meet the needs of those they serve.

In this episode, Karen and I talk about:

• How to confront the stigma around addiction
• How to help others move forward
• How to address trauma in your life

For more information about the House of Sophrosyne, check out their website: http://sophrosyne.ca/

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"Why compare yourself to others? No one is the entire world can do a better job of being you than you." -Anonymous

Alexa Fischer is the creator of the goal-setting, wish-granting jewelry company Wishbeads and author of the book Wishwork. She's also an online educator, coach, and speaker whose work shares the common goal of helping people go after their dreams, build their confidence, and break free from fear.

• How to understand the human spirit
• How to break free from fear
• How to continually confront your discomfort

Check out Alexa's work at: https://www.wishbeads.com/

Follow her on Instagram @wishbeads.official

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Pay it Forward Gratitude Gift (Open from November 27- December 4):http://heatherchauvin.com/payitforward

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." -Voltaire

In this episode, I talk with several ladies about:

• How to claim your genius and deliver your product
• How to show gratitude and its importance
• How to practice forgiveness

Pay it Forward Gratitude Gift (Open from November 27- December 4): http://heatherchauvin.com/payitforward

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"To enter into a state of pure connection with your child, you can achieve this by setting aside any sense of superiority." ― Shefali Tsabary

In this episode, Louise and I talk about:

• How to manage your anger
• How to continually do the work
• How to parent from an abundance mentality

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Listen to Louise's podcast Parenting in the Thick of It: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-in-the-thick-of-it-with-louise-clarke/id1358492950

"Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve." - Roger Lewin

Elizabeth is a Business Scaling Strategist that mentors impact-driven entrepreneurs in scaling their influence, income and time freedom without having to trade time for money or values for the vision. She's fiercely passionate about helping go-getters build the business that aligns with their purpose and their dreams. After building two 7 figure businesses and having the privilege of working with hundreds and hundreds of entrepreneurs, she now runs her businesses and hosts her podcast, Scaling Up, from the rolling hills of her hobby farm with her three little kids and husband as she practices what she preaches - working hard to have the freedom to truly live! Through her online courses, podcast, full immersion workshops, mastermind, mentorships and speaking engagements, Elizabeth lives to show her students, clients and the people she encounters what's truly possible.

In this episode, Elizabeth and I talk about:

• How to show up as a leader
• How doing so can benefit your children
• How to become a critical thinker

Check out Elizabeth's website: www.elizabethhartke.com

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