Look Ma No Hands

You've seen him on TikTok...now you can hear MrChazz on Look Ma' No Hands!

On this episode of LMNH, MrChazz talks all about his experiences teaching young children, what he learned and how and why he seeks to teach adults about all the best ways to interact with and nurture our kids. From letting go of perfectionism and being an "improvenist" to the true journey of changing our parenting ways for the better, I know you'll love what MrChazz has to say.

I had no idea what an "integrity child" was versus a "harmony child" when I first sat down to interview Blimie Heller, but once she started telling me about what each one was and what their differences are, my mind was blown. I can say with confidence that this episode changed the way I look at and parent my children on a daily basis, and so much of what I've learned from Blimie has made me a better mother and a happier person. I know you'll love what she has to say on this very illuminating episode of Look Ma' No Hands.

I had so much fun connecting with Megan Birkel in today’s episode of LMNH! Megan and I BOTH moved at the end of a pandemic year and I couldn’t wait to compare notes on the crazy adventure of relocating with two kids. 

In this episode, we’re chatting about:

To visit Megan's shop, head to willowcrowns.com or follow her on instagram @willowcrowns and @willowcrownsathome.

In this episode of LMNH, my old and dear friend from college, Hannah Therrien, shares about her journey of recovery in the areas of eating, spirituality + more and how that journey has changed her. To learn more about her services, visit her online at https://hannahtherrien.com/.

Would you love to learn new ways to influence those wild & wonderful 'headstrong' kids with integrity instead of just 'making' them comply?

Learn more about Wendy and discover her workshops and courses here. 

A mother to two vibrant children, Wendy has been dedicated to the application of Positive Parenting in her home since 2009. Wendy discovered the work of Positive Parenting when she was challenged and overwhelmed with the many trials of parenthood early in her motherhood experience. The endless opportunities for practice, failure, learning and growth have created a deep fluency for Wendy in the language and curriculum of Redirecting Children’s Behavior.

Through her company Fresh Start Family, Wendy offers online seminars, coaching, courses & a membership program to give parents the support and tools they need to raise their children with firmness, kindness, strong limits, compassion and empathy. Her delicate balance of encouragement, empowerment, and coaching inspires parents to take action and be the change they wish to see in their families, homes and communities.

Today’s episode is a fun solo Q&A in which I answer some of my most-asked questions around moving to a new city, making new friends and settling into a 5000-person town after life in Houston, Texas.

I’m also addressing instagram fatigue (I’m feeling it, are you?), getting present and focusing less on what it all looks like, what I wish I did differently when we packed up our stuff to move here and my totally upside-down skincare routine.

In today's episode of LMNH, I'm interviewing the realtor who sold us our home in Basalt, Colorodo - Lisa Hatem! I am totally fascinated by the way the pandemic has changed where families (and individuals) want to live and what those changes have meant for real estate throughout the country, and Lisa weighs in on why families are choosing the great outdoorsm what her last year has been like and how long these changes might be sticking around for. Additionally, I intro this episode with a 15-minute check-in followed by a mini-meditation for anyone who feels overwhelmed by uncertainty, the "not-knowing" marked by 2020 and 2021, the recent trauma in Texas and parenting in general.

Well, a whole lot has happened over here since I shared my last episode over two months ago! I'm so excited to be back with you on Look Ma' No Hands, and I'm starting this episode with a personal update on what I've been up to for the past many weeks and what I've learned about being a person and parent in times of intense transition. Here to join me for the fourth time on LMNH is Dr. Elizabeth Miller of Elizabeth Miller Therapy who shares her experiences navigating unprecedented times and moving house with two little ones and what she knows about resilience and staying grounded. In this episode we discuss:

1. How to lower our own anxiety in times of stress

2. What we can take away from repeated adverse experiences

3. The value of telling your kids how you're really feeling (even if you're struggling) and how to do it

4. Why it helps young kids to know what their parents are experiencing

5. What Covid has taught us about letting go of what no longer serves us

and more!

To learn more about Dr. Elizabeth Miller, visit her online at www.elizabethmillertherapy.com. The meditation book she mentions in this episode, "Stress Less, Accomplish More" by Emily Fletcher can be found here. 

Amanda is an American born, London based Clinical Nutritionist, Mindfulness Expert & Yoga teacher specializing in all three of these areas in children & family units.

I interviewed Anna McKay in March 2020, right before the pandemic hit. It's the only recording of LMNH that I've ever lost, and I often wonder what it would be like to go back and listen to that conversation in light of everything we know now. Anna and I discussed how to change careers when you've become a parent and are realizing you have new priorities upon re-entering the workforce, but neither one of us knew what types of challenges parents would be facing only weeks after we spoke. In this episode, Anna sits down with me for a very different, equally valuable episode in which she outlines why people might be wanting to make a career change right now, how to go about doing it and how pandemic parenting has changed the way we work and live.