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Kim Feeney is a licensed independent social worker and a registered play therapist supervisor in Davenport, IA. She has over ten years of experience helping children and families lead healthier emotional lives so that they can effectively cope with big, baffling emotions. Believing all behavior is purpose-driven, she works with parents and children to find alternative ways to meet social and behavioral needs. 

In this episode we dive into:
- What play therapy is and how it fosters family connection
- how all behaviour is purpose driven and how to uncover the meaning behind it
- how to recognise your child's needs through their positive and negative behavior 
- tips for parents with attention seeking children
- healthy communication techniques for parents with difficult children
- how to support kids through big emotions
- how gratitude can help support depression in kids
- self regulating as a parent and setting an example for your children
- understanding how to speak to children to support them improving their own self-awareness
- and so much more!

Kim helps families through her 10 week program that allows parents and families the opportunity to foster deeper connection and build on their communication skills. Kim also has a webinar available called Tantrums to Talking which helps parents understand and support their kids behavior during emotionally heightened times. You can find the direct link to that HERE (https://www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com/tantrums2talking/)

To learn more about how to work with Kim:
Visit her website at www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com
Reach out via email at [email protected]
Kim is also on YouTube and Instagram
www.instaram.com/butterflybegin

https://www.youtube.com/c/ButterflyBeginningsCounseling

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Valarie Rubin is a coach and speaker who helps her clients heal their anxious attachment using somatics & nervous system regulation. She specializes in helping people through her 12 week 1:1 ‘Anxious To Secure’ healing program that helps you to heal your anxious attachment using somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, and hypnotherapy, as well as supports her online community through her podcast platform ‘The Anxious Recovery Podcast’. It was an absolute treat to share the stage with Val on this episode as her insights, tools, and practices are guaranteed to bring you value and start moving toward a more secure attachment style. In this episode we cover:


- what exactly IS anxious attachment (is this your attachment style?)
- what are the other attachment styles?
- how somatic therapy can help heal attachment style wounds
- how we develop these states of being
- how to manage being in an anxious/avoidant relationship
- conflict resolution in relationships
- ways to calm your nervous system to achieve a parasympathetic state
- somatic therapy & brain spotting
- people pleasing & how to build strong boundaries
- learning how to say no to things we really dont want
- techniques for practicing saying ‘no’ (follow along with us)
- releasing feelings of shame
- putting love first

To learn more about how to work with Val, connect with her through the following platforms:
Instagram ~ Facebook ~ LinkedIn
Check out Val's Website
Get MORE value by listening to The Anxious Recovery Podcast hosted by Valerie herself!

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As a step parenting expert and advisor to parenting coaches, Maria Natapov shares with us how being a child to divorced parents and now a step parent herself has given her a full toolkit of understanding and empathy towards her own step daughter and the struggles she faced as a child of abuse.
In this episode we dive into:

- Maria’s personal journey of trauma from a narcissistic relationship which led to divorce
- important relationship aspects in blended families
- understanding & supporting children’s emotions
- cultivating healthy connection in blended families
- recognizing how abusive behavior affects a child and how they ‘react’
- supporting a child experiencing abuse
- self responsible parenting
- being available and open to create emotional safety in a household
- and so much more!

Maria has developed a signature 4-step energy-focused process combined with Rapid Resolution modality, which helps families transition from chaos to harmony. She has helped numerous blended families foster more harmonious family dynamics through her VIP Stepparenting Breakthrough support model and her podcast, Synergistic Stepparenting.

To learn more about how to work with Maria:
Visit her website at www.SynergisticStepparenting.com.
Listen to her podcast https://SynergisticStepparenting.com/podcast
Reach out via email at [email protected]
Maria is also on Linkedin and Facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/in/synergisticstepparenting
https://www.facebook.com/maria.natapov?mibextid=LQQJ4d

We love to hear from you! Please send us your feedback and questions via the text link at the top of the show notes, or DM us on Instagram

You can connect with our community, connect with us on social media and find valuable (FREE) resources on our website www.eqnation.org

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Suzanne is a grieving mom who has found meaning in her loss through providing grief education – sharing how grief really works and how we can support people experiencing it. She works with organizations and businesses to build the skills and protocols to better support people who are grieving at work. She is available as a speaker to share her story and help normalize grief as a healthy response to losses big and small. She has a BA and B Ed and decades of experience as a trainer. She is a certified Grief Educator, Transformational Coach and Workshop Leader. In this episode we talk about:

- naming various types of grief that we experience
- how we all experience grief through big and small life changes
- how grief is a connected to so many other emotions
- how being emotionally intelligent allows us to move through grief with more ease
- how important it is to practice having conversations around the feelings associated with grief and loss
- the importance of ‘witnessing’ each others grief
- the difference between empathy and compassion
- healthy ways to support others experiencing grief
- examples of how we can speak to others who are grieving ie. specific phrases
- normalizing conversations around grief,  sadness, and emotions in general
- how leaders in the workplace can integrate EQ into the boardroom
- building the new normal through generational evolution
- Suzanne's personal story on losing her son Ben at 22 years young, and how it lead to her mission of creating a culture shift
- practical ways we can support those that are greiving
- ways to stay connected to one another during times of loss

Resources mentioned in the show:
feelingswheel.com

To learn more about how to work with Suzanne:
Visit her website at https://SuzanneJabour.com
Listen to her podcast appearances HERE
Reach out via email at [email protected]
Suzanne is also on Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook

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Welcome to "Emotions Untapped," the podcast where we delve into the transformative world of emotional intelligence (EQ) and uncover how mastering it can profoundly enhance your life. Hosted by Livia Lowder, this show brings together insights from brilliant minds and seasoned professionals who share their personal experiences and professional expertise on navigating the complexities of EQ.

Each week, we explore essential pillars of emotional intelligence, including self-awareness, empathy, and relationship management. Our goal is to provide you with practical tools and strategies to develop your emotional regulation techniques, empowering you to lead a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Livia's journey began from a place of isolation and confusion, hitting rock bottom before embarking on a spiritual awakening and personal growth journey. Through connecting with incredible mentors and learning invaluable lessons, she discovered the power of emotional intelligence. Now, she’s committed to guiding you through your own journey, offering support and knowledge to help you thrive.

"Emotions Untapped" is not just about understanding your own emotions but also about recognising and responding to others' emotions, setting a positive example for future generations. Join our community of like-minded individuals passionate about personal growth and emotional intelligence.

Subscribe to the "Emotions Untapped" podcast and prepare to elevate your healing journey. Together, we'll listen, learn, and grow, turning emotional intelligence into a cornerstone of our lives.

Tune in and transform – your next level of personal development starts here.

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We love to hear from you! Please send us your feedback and questions via the text link at the top of the show notes, or DM us on Instagram

You can connect with our community, connect with us on social media and find valuable (FREE) resources on our website www.eqnation.org