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Today's episode is a throwback to episode 96, because the topic is so important that it deserves to be addressed again. We all know the feeling of not getting enough sleep—we wake up groggy, frustrated, and less patient with our kids and with life. But lack of sleep takes much more toll on our bodies and minds than we might realize.

Sleep diplomat and professor Matt Walker explains that sleep is non-negotiable, because the less sleep we get, the shorter our lives are likely to be. When we start practicing better sleep habits, our brains remember more, our bodies fight disease better, and our lives can be not only better but longer—and that's something our kids will thank us for.

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• Organifi
• Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at www.sleepdiplomat.com.
• Read Why We Sleep.

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We all have limitations and blind spots, which makes it easy to get wrapped up in our own heads, leaving us feeling stuck and alone. As adults, we need people to both call us out on our craziness and be our biggest fan and cheerleader—and our teenagers are no different. They need to be seen, understood, and accepted.

Today Dr. Lisa Damour shares why it's important to recognize and talk about our "crazy spots," and how to actually help our kiddos mature, rather than simply age into adolescence and adulthood.

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Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at drlisadamour.com.
• Read Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls.

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• Better Help — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
• Pique Teas — use code PGISH for 5% off and free shipping
• Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

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Why is it so hard to make friends as adults? Maybe it's because we're not always in situations where we automatically meet people in the same life stage as us. But also, maybe it's because we close ourselves off, quick to judge others and afraid of being judged ourselves, and unwilling to take a chance. Building community takes time, not to mention vulnerability.

Today, motivational speaker Lisa Nichols reminds us that kindness matters, and being receptive to new friendships could actually change your view of yourself and of the world. You just have to be open to it.

Register for the FREE Be Resilient Summit, happening Oct. 17-Oct. 24!

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at motivatingthemasses.com.
• Read Abundance Now.
• Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

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Sometimes we need to be reminded that we matter, and that the way we choose to face each day matters. We want to teach our kids how to filter through the noise of life and put themselves in circles that inspire and encourage them to grow—but the only way to do that is to model it through our own attitude. Motivational speaker Keith Harrell will fire you up as he explains that it's up to us to create our own environments that fill us and foster positivity. How will you choose to approach each day?

Show links:

• Register for the FREE Be Resilient Summit now!
• Read Attitude is Everything: 10 Life-Changing Steps to Turning Attitude into Action.

Sponsors and discounts:

• House of Wise — use code PGISH for 10% off
• Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

As always, I'd love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.

What things in your life feel unfair and cause you to get worked up? We all have those triggers—and in those moments, it's easy to feel powerless. But what if we shifted the narrative by changing our own reaction, instead of being angry at what can't be changed? Author and speaker Hal Elrod explains that while we can't always change our circumstances, we always have the power to choose how we respond, and that can change our entire experience of life. It is in those moments that we create space for more beautiful things to grow in us and in our kids.

Don't forget to register for the free Inspired Mom Summit happening Sept 29-Oct 2!

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at halelrod.com.
• Read The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families: How to Bring Out the Best In Your Kids and Yourself.

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• Better Help — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
• Pique Teas — use code PGISH for 5% off and free shipping

As always, I'd love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.

This week marks the three-year anniversary of PG-ish! As I reflect on this journey, I remember all the time spent to scheme, dream, curate, pivot, launch, fail, and keep going. I started this podcast after huge changes in my family life, and I knew I needed to challenge myself to find (and share) resources to grow myself as a person and a mama. I believe reflection is important to remember how far we've come, and how much more is still to come—and it's the little victories that keep us going and need to be celebrated. So today I'm here to share that taking risks is worth it, celebrating small wins is important, and pursuing life and love whole-heartedly is what fills us.

• Inspired Mom Summit
• Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

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Do you ever lose sight of the end game? Sometimes as parents, we focus on the short game—grades, extracurricular activities, and how to fix things immediately for our kids. But does that actually serve them well as they grow into adulthood?

Dr. Madeline Levine, a psychologist with 40 years experience, explains that kids don't need us to fix everything. They actually need adaptability, mental agility, curiosity, collaboration, tolerance for failure, resilience and optimism. And how do they learn those skills? By watching how we handle life and how we trust them to handle it well too.

Don't forget to check out Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at madelinelevine.com.
• Read Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World and Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success, Why Values and Coping Skills Matter More Than Grades.

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Do you ever feel like you manage life well…until the small people in your life don't want to go along with your plans? That's when the heat turns on, when they find the most inopportune moments to lose it. But the truth is that their cries and outbursts are a way to be seen and heard.

Parenting educator Lael Stone nudges us back to our kids' side, reminding us that our level of compassion and nurturing and how we regulate our emotions in these early years has an impact on who they become. We have the power in how we show up to teach either anxiety and depression, or kindness and compassion.

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• Thrive Market
• AG1
• House of Wise — use code PGISH for 10% off
• Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

Show links:

• Learn more at laelstone.com.au.

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Transitions aren't always easy, even when we're looking forward to them. There's fear and doubt about the unknown, and anxiety about making the right decision. And transitions always force us to find new ways of making life work.

So today I'm simply sharing some thoughts on my new season of life as a working single mom of kids at two separate schools, and both the frustrations I've faced in making this new schedule work, as well as the belief and hope that I can create a life worth living in the midst of it. I believe that sometimes we need to talk about the things that are wrong in order to create change—or at least find our way through it together. Join me as I share six ways to reclaim some of your space and joy during this transitional season.

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• Better Help — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
• House of Wise — use code PGISH for 10% off
• Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

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What made you smile today?

If it's tough to answer this, you're not alone. We get overwhelmed with all the things of life—work, home, kids—that it's easy to miss the small moments that would bring us joy.

Catherine Price is a science journalist and author who is passionate about helping people make positive changes in their lives. Surprisingly, her solution to stress, life, better parenting, and all the problems we face, is simple:

Have more fun.

Catherine explains why this matters, how it affects our health, and how it's a choice we make rather than an experience. If you need more happiness in your life, you won't want to miss this.

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• Better Help — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
• My Green Mattress
• Pique Teas — use code PGISH for 5% off and free shipping
• Our Favorite Things—A Resource Guide!

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at catherineprice.com.
• Read The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.

As always, I'd love to hear from you! Subscribe, leave a review, or follow PG-ish on IG @pgishparenting, or you can always find me at www.pgishparenting.com.