Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan: #1 Podcast for Inspiring Conversations to Live and Lead On Purpose

Dr. Dan welcomes the phenomenal Kelly Corrigan, a four-time New York Times bestselling author, the host of PBS’s interview show Tell Me More, and the podcast host of Kelly Corrigan Wonders (over 11 million downloads and counting!) to discuss her shows, her work, her books, and more. 

Dr. Dan and Kelly’s conversation explores Kelly's popular podcast, Kelly Corrigan Wonders plus her recent writing. In addition they explore the unique transitional period when parents are near or entering the “empty-nest” phase – Kelly recently addressed this topic on her own podcast. 

O Magazine calls Kelly Corrigan "the voice of a generation" and The Huffington Post calls her “The Poet Laureate of the Ordinary”.  Kelly’s podcast invites us to wonder with her on every episode and challenges us to think more, feel more, do more, and be better. Kelly Corrigan has written four best-selling books and she is curious, funny, and eager to go well past the superficial in every conversation. For more information visit her website www.kellycorrigan.com, follow her on social media, and subscribe to her podcast.

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Dr. Dan interviews bestselling author, humorist, stepmom, and professor Dr. Gina Barreca about her new book Fast Fallen Women, part of the popular Fast Women series (Fast Funny Women, Fast Fierce Women). Dr. Dan and Gina discuss how we can all use humor to heal ourselves and conquer our fears. They also have a lively conversation about the Fast Fallen Women book which explores how women can fall and then get back up stronger than ever - a  message for women of all ages. Finally, the two also tackle tough topics including the impact of Gina losing her mother at a young age, perfectionism in college, and how many college professors face pressures to parent students today.

Hailed as “smart and funny” by People magazine, Gina Barreca is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of English Literature and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut. As an author, columnist, and popular expert, Gina regularly explores topics ranging from politics to humor to literature. Her columns for Psychology Today have over 7.5 million and Gina’s two TEDx talks have thousands of views.  Her wit, wisdom, and wise-cracking have earned her a devoted audience and a forthcoming advice book titled Gina School.

Gina Barreca is author of ten books, including the bestselling They Used to Call Me Snow White But I Drifted, Babes in Boyland: A Personal History of Co-Education in the Ivy League, Sweet Revenge: The Wicked Delights of Getting Even, and It's Not That I'm Bitter, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About Visibly Panty Lines and Conquered the World. Gina has written regularly for The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Cosmopolitan, Ms, and The Chronicle of Education. Deemed a "feminist humor maven" by Ms. Magazine, Gina has appeared on CNN, TODAY, NPR, OPRAH, and GOOD MORNING AMERICA, and has lectured worldwide on humor, gender, power, and trouble-making. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York but now lives with her husband in Storrs, CT. Go figure.

For more information visit www.ginabarreca.com and follow Gina Barreca on social media.

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Today Dr. Dan speaks to Dr. Morgan Cutlip about how we can care for ourselves without neglecting our kids' needs – and without feeling overwhelmed by guilt or succumbing to the pressure to always be perfect. 

Today many Moms (and parents) love parenting but they also feel burned out, lost in the shuffle, and like they don’t have any time. Dr. Cutlip helps moms discover a new approach to motherhood that equips them with a practical plan to feel more aligned with the motherhood journey they have always imagined.

On this new episode Dr. Dan and Dr. Cutlip discuss her work, her book  Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself: 5 Steps to Banish Guilt and Beat Burnout When You Already Have Too Much to Do and how she has helped over 100,000 moms regain their sanity and prevent burnout.

Dr. Morgan Cutlip is on a mission to help women feel empowered in all of their relationships so that they feel whole, light, and deeply connected to those they love. She has been a featured relationship expert for Good Morning America, Teen Vogue, The New York Times, Women’s Health Magazine, and more. For information about her popular courses, coaching, and social media wisdom visit www.drmorgancutlip.com.

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Happy Halloween Parent Footprint listeners! You are listening to the October Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episode. Host Dr. Dan and longtime podcast producer Phil Rossi answer your questions about many different topics today including: journaling and our children, seasonal changes and sensory kids, playdates and screens, and candy, candy, candy. In addition, on a serious note, Dr. Dan addresses current world events and how to talk to our children about what’s happening in Israel. 

Each month Dr. Dan answers listener questions about parenting (and sometimes adulting, too!) on our Sitting Down with Dr. Dan bonus episodes. Please email your parenting questions to [email protected] or DM us on social media. We read every question and we want to consider yours for a future bonus episode.

Our new bonus episodes drop in our regular podcast feed that last Tuesday of every month.

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Dr. Dan’s expertise and wisdom is not a diagnosis or treatment. The information provided on the Parent Footprint podcast should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease. Anyone seeking medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Please reach out to your doctor for advice or a qualified health provider regarding medical conditions, questions, or situations. The information provided on Parent Footprint and by Dr. Dan is for entertainment purposes only, and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Dr. Dan does not know your child, is not your child’s doctor, and has not treated your child.

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Today Dr. Dan interviews podcaster and parent Patrick Hinds (the co-creator/co-host of True Crime Obsessed) about his book Failure Is Not NOT an Option: How the Chubby Gay Son of a Jesus-Obsesses Lesbian Found Love, Family, and Podcast Success…and a Bunch of Other Stuff. 

Patrick shares the story of his path to parenting and how when he and husband Steve decided to become parents they were daunted by the prohibitive cost of surrogacy and traditional adoption until they came across foster to adopt. (Most couples including same-sex couples do not know foster to adopt even exists.)

Dr. Dan and Patrick have a lively conversation listeners will love. As Martha Plimpton, Emmy Award–winning actress and activist, says, “Patrick’s story is just like the man himself: hilarious, loving, generous, exhausting, brilliant, endlessly entertaining, and ridiculously fun. He is living proof that every so-called failure is another chance to master something even more important: life.”

For more information follow Patrick Hinds on Instagram and TikTok @patrickhinds_ and visit his website www.patrickfails.com.

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Dr. Dan and Alyssa Blask Campbell (author; host of Voices of Your Village podcast) discuss children and their emotions today.  Dr. Dan highlights Alyssa’s new book Tiny Human, Big Emotions: How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children which empowers parents and caregivers to guide children through their range of emotions and their expressions of them, laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence

Generations of children have been taught to shake it off, brush the dirt off their skinned knees, wipe away their tears, and carry on because they need to build grit and resilience. But they also learn to NOT express or deal with “big feelings.” Early childhood specialist Alyssa Blask Campbell encourages the expression of feelings—big and small—rather than tucking them away.

On this new episode, Dr. Dan and Alyssa discuss why we need to learn how to raise confident kids who feel comfortable in expressing their tears, anger, fears and fury. We need to raise emotionally intelligent children so that they can become emotionally intelligent adults. 

Alyssa Blask Campbell is CEO of SeedandSew.org for parents, caregivers, and teachers. She has a master’s degree in early childhood education, is a leading expert in emotional development, and travels the globe speaking on the topic. Her podcast, “Voices of Your Village,” is a gathering place for parents, caregivers, teachers, and experts,creating a modern parenting village. As Alyssa states: “It’s never too early or too late to start.”  For more information about Alyssa’s work and book please visit www.seedandsew.org.

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Dr. Dan interviews Sharon Saline, award-winning author and licensed clinical psychologist, about parenting an ADHD child.

Dr. Saline is a top expert on ADHD, anxiety, learning differences and mental health challenges and their impact on school and family dynamics. Her unique perspective – a sibling of a child who wrestled with untreated ADHD – combined with decades of academic excellence and clinical experience, assists her in guiding families as they navigate from the confusing maze of diagnoses and conflict to successful interventions and connections. 

On this episode, Dr. Dan and Dr. Saline also discuss her book What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kinds for Success in School and Life, Dr. Saline’s advice and real-world examples reveal how parents can shift the dynamic and truly help kids succeed. This is a great episode for families and caregivers living with ADHD.

For more information and resources visit Dr. Saline’s website www.drsharonsaline.com.

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Today Dr. Dan’s guest is Ann McKitrick, parenting expert, child development specialist, parent coach, teacher trainer, host of the Parenting in the First 3 Years Podcast, and the founder of Nurtured Noggins.  Today’s episode is all about working parents and their connection to their kids. 

We all know there is nothing easy about being a working parent right? For new and young working parents, one of the biggest challenges is giving up our role as our child’s primary caretaker during the work week. Entrusting our young child into the care of somebody else Monday-Friday leads many parents to worry about their connection with their children. But, thankfully, there are many ways for working parents to develop, maintain, and strengthen their connection with their young children – even when spending hours apart each day during the work week. 

Dr. Dan and Ann’s conversation is inspiring and insightful. It will reassure parents that they can create and nurture loving relationships. For more information please go to www.nurturednoggins.com. 

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Dr. Dan welcomes back colleague and friend Julie Skolnick, M.A., J.D., founder of With Understanding Comes Calm LLC, to Parent Footprint. Dr. Dan interviews Julie about her new book Gifted and Distractible: Understanding, Supporting, and Advocating for Your Twice Exceptional Child – a practical, research-based guide that demystifies giftedness and learning differences in order to help “twice exceptional” children thrive. 

On this new episode, Dr. Dan and Julie talk about the widely held misconception that intellectual ability and social and emotional success go hand in hand. They explain and explore how “twice exceptional” kids—those who are gifted and have simultaneous learning differences like ADHD, high-functioning autism, or dyslexia—are often misunderstood by parents, teachers, and themselves. 

Listeners will hear about the unique challenges these remarkable kids face, and learn about strength-based, hands-on strategies for understanding, supporting, and advocating for twice exceptional children. Today’s interview and Julie’s paradigm-shifting book will help families everywhere.

Julie Skolnick, M.A., J.D. has passionately guided thousands of parents of gifted and distractible children around the world, mentors twice exceptional adults, and advises educators and professionals on how to bring out the best and raise self-confidence in their twice-exceptional students and clients. Julie serves as secretary to the Maryland superintendent’s State Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Students, and produces virtual conferences and other engagement opportunities for the twice exceptional community.

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