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Let's talk about money today. Many of us didn't learn any kind of financial literacy in school or from parents, and now the topic is often seen as taboo, or too hard, or frustrating—but it's such a critical piece of being a person in this world.

I had the chance to chat with Maya Corbic, the founder of The Wealthy Kids Investment Club and the popular Instagram account @teach.kids.money, where she inspires parents to raise financially independent kids. Maya has overcome her own financial challenges early in life to become a CPA, and she's on a mission to simplify money matters for both kids and their parents. We talk about how to have better money habits, how to invest for greater returns (for yourself and on your child's behalf), and how to navigate money blind spots.

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• LMNT
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Show links:

• Connect with Maya on IG @teach.kids.money
• Read From Piggy Banks to Stocks

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We talk a lot about navigating our emotions in our personal (and parenting) lives, but what about in our professional lives? So often people suppress their emotions at work, only to come home and take it out on their family.

In today's clip, author Mollie West Duffy explains why she believes we should be showing up authentically in all areas of our lives, including the workplace. Whether you're leading adults or the little people in your life, Mollie will walk you through actionable research-backed advice on how to lead both yourself and your people well.

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• LMNT
• Join my Weary To Revived Course

Show links:

• Watch the full clip
• Learn more at lizandmollie.com or on IG @lizandmollie
• Read No Hard Feelings: Emotions at Work and How They Help Us Succeed

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After more than a decade of strategic business consulting, Lindsay Rae Hancock realized her innate passion was empowering individuals to achieve the same level of internal success as her Fortune 500 clients. She helps others develop a personal strategy to define what success means to them and take tangible steps to get there.

Whether you're a busy parent juggling family and life, or you're endlessly running on the hamster wheel of work, or you just feel guilty taking the time to focus on your own needs and wants, Lindsay's experiences and insights will have you making shifts to define and reach your own personal idea of success.

Show links:

• Connect with Lindsay on IG @lindsayraehancock
• Learn more at strategyofsuccess.com

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If you're like me and find the mind-body connection fascinating, this episode is for you. Today's clip features Dr. Gabor Mate, a physician, speaker, and author specializing in childhood development, trauma, and the potential life-long impacts of both physical and mental well-being.

His talk explores stress, disease, family, and social and cultural foundations, including the role of women in American society. While our culture separates physical, mental, and emotional health, Dr. Mate explains how research shows the relationship between them, and why social connection may actually lead to less physical symptoms and disease.

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• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
• Daily Gem — save 50% on your first order

Show links:

• Watch the full clip
• Learn more at drgabormate.com
• Join my Weary To Revived Course

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Cindy Muchnick, author and mother of four (almost) grown children, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her parenting guidebook, The Parent Compass. She is not only an expert in the college admission process, but also a former private academic counselor for high school students. She now passionately shares her experience and insights through public speaking engagements to student, parent, school, and business groups.

Today's conversation explores key topics from her guidebook, including how to truly appreciate your teen, becoming a better listener and asking the right questions, and how to help kids develop self-advocacy skills. Whether you're currently a parent of teens, or you know the teen years are fast approaching for your little ones, this is a conversation filled with wisdom you won't want to miss.

Show links:

• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
• Learn more at cynthiamuchnick.com
• Read The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness and Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World

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Holidays can be a mixed bag of emotions, and it's important to be real about that. You may have had a great time, but you also may have faced grief, loneliness, broken expectations, and exhaustion. While the new year often brings resolutions and hope for change, we also need to support each other in the deeper struggles.

Today's clip features writer and podcaster Nora McInerny. She shares gut-wrenching, hard-earned wisdom about life and death, urging you to shift your approach to grief. And while her main focus is on death, her insights resonate with anything you may be grieving or grappling with.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip
• Learn more at noraborealis.com
• Read It's Okay to Laugh: (Crying Is Cool Too) and No Happy Endings: A Memoir

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Dr. Caroline Leaf is a best-selling author, renowned neuroscientist, and host of the award-winning podcast Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. She joins me today to discuss scientifically proven steps to help kids (and adults, of course) recognize their feelings and respond in a healthy way. She explains how to replace toxic thoughts with brain-building practices that will increase resilience and lead to a healthier life.

Show links:

• Check out my Holiday Gift Guide
• Learn more at drleaf.com
• Read How to Help Your Child Clean Up Their Mental Mess: A Guide to Building Resilience and Managing Mental Health

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Kailan Carr is the author of Screens Away, Time To Play, and the founder of Quiet Book Queen and Crafts In Between. She is on a mission to prioritize play for kids and to reclaim their childhood with less screens and more opportunities for creativity and imagination. In our conversation today, we discuss the idea that as parents of the next generation, we have to prioritize play—not just for our kiddos, but for ourselves as well. Kailan explains why it's critical that we give context to our kids for how to learn to connect, communicate, and problem solve through real conversations and human connections.

Show links:

• Check out my Holiday Gift Guide
• Connect with Kailan at kailancarr.com

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Humans have the innate desire to connect with others. However, relationships will always be complex, and it's easy to take the people in our lives for granted. In today's clip, iconic couples' therapist Esther Perel has two poignant things to say about relationships. You won't want to miss this wisdom on how your life story is impacted by the way you choose to interact with those around you.

Show links:

• Check out my Holiday Gift Guide
• Watch the full clip
• Learn more at estherperel.com
• Play Where Should We Begin Game of Stories - Conversation Cards for Couples, Friends, & Co-Workers

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Whether you're looking to evolve yourself, manage a team at work, or influence your children, it can be hard to know where to start making changes. In today's clip, John Maxwell recounts how everything begins with a thought—in other words, what you think determines what you do and who you are. If you want to leave a positive legacy as a parent, it starts with a new way of thinking.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at maxwellleadership.com.
• Read Thinking for a Change.
• Check out my Weary To Revived course.

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.