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Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and bestselling author focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance, and pioneering the future of how people work. In today's conversation, Marcus dives into the importance of discovering your true loves, or what he calls "red threads," and how those make an impact both at work and at home. As a parent, you know that no two kids are the same, and this conversation will give you the tools to uniquely challenge and love each kiddo just the way they are.

Show links:

• Learn more at marcusbuckingham.com.
• Read Love + Work.

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We all experience setbacks—but it's important to remember that it's a learning process, and that some of your darkest moments can be a launching pad for greater revelations and things to come.

Today, acclaimed author and speaker Eric Thomas shares how to embrace setbacks, stay in alignment with your values, and challenge yourself to take daily actions toward your goals.

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• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at ericthomas.com.

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As a parent, you set the tone in your home. You not only lead by example, but the energy you put out is what you'll get in return. While not every day will be perfect, the good news is that you can make this shift in small ways each day.

Bert Jacobs, one of the brothers behind the Life Is Good t-shirt movement, shares how three simple words can help people focus on the good, unlock imagination, and build a boundless community around courage and compassion.

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• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at lifeisgood.com.
• Read Life is Good: The Book.

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Today I'm chatting with Rhowena Adolfo Patel, the founder of Healing Mama Co. During her own pregnancy, Rhowena recognized a lack of care in childbirth and postpartum, which led her to find ways to raise the standard of care. She and her team are now on a mission to make childbirth easier for expectant parents around the world.

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• Connect with Rhowena at healingmamaco.ca and on IG @healingmamaco.
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We live in a ceaseless cycle of constant notifications and information telling us there is more to do and more to be, but this all-consuming routine leaves little room for creativity and imagination. When we slow down, we discover small moments every day wherever we are that should capture our hearts and attention. Today Carl Honore walks us through the tendencies we have when we're wrapped up in busyness, and conversely, the benefits of slowing down.

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Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at carlhonore.com.
• Read In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed and Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting.

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Kate Northrup is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and mama who has built a multimedia digital platform called The Origin Company. She is committed to supporting ambitious women to light up the world without burning themselves out.

After reading her book Do Less, I felt seen and inspired to find a different way to live and thrive that wasn't controlled by the hustle and grind, and our conversation gives a voice to others as well as practical steps to get there. There actually is a way to DO less, so that you can BE so much more.

Show links:

• Grab The Business Pressure Relief Kit at katenorthrup.com.
• Read Do Less.

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As a parent, you have a lot on your plate—and sometimes you end up sacrificing self-care and any small things that bring you joy. But actually, fun is a feeling rather than an activity, and happiness is something you can choose.

Catherine Price is a science journalist and author who is passionate about helping people make positive changes in their lives and have more fun. She explains the three components of fun and why each one is so important to our well-being. So what would it take to rearrange your day to look for the pockets where you could create joy?

Sponsors and discounts:

• Booking.com
• Love Your Melon — use code ERIN15 for 15% off

Show links:

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

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Sara Olsher went through a divorce, a major move and career change, and cancer treatment all in her daughter's first seven years of life. When she found herself frustrated with the lack of resources for cancer patients with young kids, she started creating them herself—and her company Mighty + Bright was born. Sara's products help parents and kids talk about (and even thrive) through difficult experiences.

In this conversation, she opens up about her own life and how she's learning to connect with her daughter, ask for help when needed, and break generational habits of parenting. I know you'll enjoy this conversation with Sara as much as I did.

Show links:

• Learn more at mightyandbright.com.
• Read No Feeling Lasts Forever: Recognizing Emotions in Ourselves and Others.
• Better Help — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month.

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Sometimes we just need to hear that we're doing a good job, and that others see goodness inside of us. Yet too often we hold back our words of appreciation for others out of fear, or thinking that our words aren't important. But we matter to the people around us, and building community is crucial to our well-being.

Today Courtney Ferrell reminds you to show up authentically in community, solely because you're good enough. She also talks about the three kinds of love, all of which are important to not only live out, but to teach our kids.

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• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at igotoneforya.com.

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As adults, we have things to do—kiddos to raise, jobs to maintain, goals to reach. It can be tough to find time to both fulfill our responsibilities and to take care of ourselves. In the tough moments when it's hard to get motivated, we need to create good systems of discipline and consistency to keep us on the right track.

In this episode, Jocko Willink explains why discipline equals freedom, and how having a loose schedule that allows for both errors and joy can eliminate decision fatigue.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at jockopodcast.com.
• Read Leadership Strategy and Tactics: Field Manual.
• Join my course Weary To Revived.

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