Liana and Niki: A Conversation of Moms, Minds and More

In this episode, we talk about imagination and in particular, the power of our imaginations. We can use our imaginations to play and relieve stress, to set goals for ourselves and to visualize outcomes that we desire. In using our imaginations in a positive way, we can gain clarity, increase our confidence and open ourselves to possibilities.

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In this episode, we return to the topic of Self-Care and we talk about the traditional ideas of self-care (like a spa trip or vacation) and compare those with the ideas behind self-care (like emotional wellness). If we believe that taking care of ourselves leads to emotional wellness, what are the qualities and actions that get us there.

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In this episode, walk talk about the beliefs we have and hold around money. We start off with a list of common beliefs and then we discuss how our beliefs may influence our circumstances (or the other way around!). We also talk about how there is not a lot of common knowledge or shared conversations around money, and how money is tied in with our identities.

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This may not be a typical conversation about incorporating gratitude into your life or general gratitude practices. In this episode, we try to dive a little deeper and get to the essence of gratitude. We talk about authentic gratitude, connection to gratitude, clearing the way to feel the connection, gratitude not as a goal or a destination but a reflection of what is happening in life, ways to express gratitude, and honouring where we are at in the moment (especially if that's not necessarily full of gratitude).

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In this episode, we talk about the critical, judgmental voice that we hear sometimes in our minds. We discuss the critical voice versus acceptance, the nature of the critical voice, how the critical voice keeps us stuck, what's different when the critical voice isn't there, letting things be, and using our imaginations to deal with the critical voice and transition to a more supportive outlook.

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Liana speaks with Morgan, a fellow Mom who has a degree in psychology, and they discuss the expectations we have for ourselves and others within parenting. They talk about parenting in challenging situations, adjusting expectations, impossible standards and having grace for ourselves.

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In this episode, we talk about the role of play in our adult lives. We discuss examples of play (including how we have incorporated play into our own lives), benefits of play, authentic play that matches your personality and how play looks to others. You won't want to miss the creation of "Ride Your Shopping Cart Day" at the end of the episode!

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We are big fans of bloopers, flubs and gag reels in movies and shows, so we had to do our own!

In this episode, we talk about the meaning attached to labels, how labels for people create definitions and roles for that person, labelling with children, awareness of when we label others, labelling as a natural function of the mind, language we use around labels (an example is 'I am' vs 'I feel'), the rigid nature of labels, and allowing for change and learning as adults.

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This topic was suggested by a listener - thank you!

In this episode, we talk about the qualities of avoidance, digging deeper and being curious about what is under avoidance, the effectiveness of avoidance, permission to allow events to unfold, and anticipation and assumptions.

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