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Becoming a parent makes you face a lot of your own emotions and evaluate your own upbringing. And while many of us want things to be different (and better) for our own kids, it's much easier said than done.

Dr. Becky Kennedy, the founder of Good Inside, shares what she believes is the single most important parenting strategy—and spoiler alert, it has nothing to do with parenting perfectly in the first place.

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• Connect with Dr. Becky at goodinside.com.
• Read Good Inside.

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We all know there's no such thing as a perfect parent—but then why do we so often fall into the trap of thinking we need to be that perfect parent raising the perfect child?

Brittney Serpell is an author and expert in helping parents create strong relationships with their children. She joins me today to share what she believes is the true goal of parenting. Our discussion focuses on all the highs and lows of parenting, and Brittney's authenticity about her own experiences gives insight into what works, what doesn't, and how to create systems and boundaries that create the family culture you long for.

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• Learn more at imperfectparenting.co.
• Read Imperfect Parenting: Connection Over Perfection.
• Join my Weary To Revived course!

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Does it seem like our society has the perception that busy people are somehow better? That they've got life and all its multitasking figured out? Claudia Hammond, an award-winning broadcaster and author, digs into these questions as she researches the value of rest. She explains how sleep and rest are not the same thing, yet both should be taken seriously to be a better, smarter human.

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• Watch the full clip
• Learn more at claudiahammond.com
• Read The Art of Rest: How to Find Respite in the Modern Age
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Recently I've been forced to start some hard conversations, even though I really dislike conflict. I overthink, I procrastinate, and I fear how people will respond. But in the midst of this, I got the valuable advice to simply be direct and clear. It sounds easy, but we tend to complicate things with fear and avoidance.

In today's clip, Brene Brown shares why vulnerability and honesty is actually the secret to effective leadership, and that ultimately, being clear is the kindest choice to make.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at brenebrown.com.
• Read Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
• Join my Weary To Revived course!

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As I watch my girls grow and navigate the school system, it strikes me that today's education is lacking in actually helping our kids grow into healthy adulthood. But this isn't a new topic.

Today's clip of Ken Robinson, pulled from a talk nearly 20 years old, shows that he seems to feel the same way. He points out the unpredictability of the future, even though we educate our kids as though we know exactly what the world will hold for them. Instead, we need to create space for them to use their unique gifts and authentically be themselves.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at sirkenrobinson.com.
• Read You, Your Child, and School: Navigate Your Way to the Best Education and Imagine If…: Creating a Future for Us All.

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Dr. Michele Borba has been an educational psychologist for over 40 years, but has never been more concerned about kids than right now. She explains that they are less happy, and more stressed, lonely, and depressed than any previous generation. In short, our kids are failing to thrive. But her message is encouraging—it's not too late to make changes! In today's conversation, we dive into her newest book, which gives tangible tools to find our kids' strengths and help them thrive.

Show links:

• Read Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine
• Learn more at micheleborba.com
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The topic of navigating motherhood is clearly near and dear to me, and this week we continue the conversation about the systems (and lack thereof) that contribute to today's parenting struggles.

Jessica Grose, author and writer for The New York Times, shares how motherhood has become unsustainable. Yes, there has been significant change in the last 60 years, but we still have a long way to go for mothers to feel seen and heard, and to have better support systems in place for parents to function, much less thrive.

Show links:

• Read Screaming on the Inside: Jessica Grose on the Unsustainability of American Motherhood.
• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at jessicagrose.com.
• Join my Weary To Revived course!
• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month

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The back-to-school frenzy is in full swing, and as a single working mom, it's abundantly clear that there's a lack of infrastructure to help parents like me—or any parents, for that matter. Where's the village when you need it?

Chelsea Conaboy is a health and science journalist who believes that many stories formerly told about the nature of parenthood are wrong. In today's clip she shares her findings on maternal instinct, matrescence (or the process of becoming a mother, likened to adolescence), and how to support families. While our societal structures won't be changed overnight, the more we talk about the reality of parenting in today's world, the more others might join in the push to improve life for all families.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.

  • Credit: Press Herald, excerpted from a Maine Voices live event with permission to post from Maine Trust and Chelsea Conaboy.

• Learn more at chelseaconaboy.com.
• Read Mother Brain.
• Join my Weary To Revived course!

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Stress and anxiety, or constantly being in a state of fight or flight, is all too common these days. But how many of us slow our bodies down enough to deal with it, rather than distract ourselves with constant technology, or even medication?

Author and speaker Max Strom is on a mission to empower us to a more meaningful life by using our breath. He explores why anxiety is on the rise, how grief and disconnection is a big part of our experience, and how creating a practice of intentional breathing could transform our lives.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at maxstrom.com.
• Read A Life Worth Breathing.

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• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
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What if you could redefine power for yourself? What if you could tap into a sense of power you hadn't realized was already in you?

Author and transformational coach Kemi Nekvapil challenges the traditional definition of power by inviting us to create a new world where we hold space and are seen. She explains why true power actually comes from elevating those around us to make the world better, rather than tearing others down.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at keminekvapil.com.
• Read Power: A Woman's Guide to Living and Leading Without Apology.

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• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
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