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Jeffery Jay Luhn has been in the art world for 50 years as a professional photographer, author, jazz musician, college professor, and art activist. He has seen firsthand the impact that art can have on our education system, and what happens when kids don't have access to creative outlets. Our schools may lack the resources needed to give our kids access to art in various forms, but as parents, there are small steps we can take to open up the world of art to our kiddos.

Connect with Jeffery at luhnphoto.com.

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I sometimes get glimpses of myself in my daughters—in the unceasing questions and narratives of their days, in the wonder in their eyes, in the stomps of frustration and stubbornness—and I wonder what I would do without them to teach me about myself and about life.

Today's clip with Sarah Kay takes us on a spoken word journey of what she would say to her daughter about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the sweetness of life, and how we should embrace it all. Whether you have girls, boys, both, or neither, it's a good reminder for all of us.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at kaysarahsera.com.
• Read No Matter the Wreckage.

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Author and health/empowerment coach Jenn Cassetta is not only a badass herself, but is on a mission to help people feel strong, safe, and powerful. With a background in martial arts, she teaches skills that are profound for any adult navigating adulthood—especially women. In today's conversation, we talk about the steps she lays out in her book, why it's important to stand up for ourselves, and how simple steps are the way forward.

Show links:

• Connect with Jenn at jennifercassetta.com or on IG @jenncassetta.
• Read The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo with Wisdom of the Dojo.

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As a parent, it can feel like the world expects you to do all the things, and to do them all perfectly. But the truth is that when you try to do it all, you end up burnt out and overwhelmed.

KC Davis is a therapist, author, speaker, and the voice behind Struggle Care, who believes that we can let go of mom guilt and embrace a more balanced, realistic approach to life. She explains why it's not your fault that you can't do it all, and offers practical tips for managing your tasks. After all, treating yourself with compassion instead of judgment may just change your life.

Show links:

• Better Help — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at strugglecare.com.
• Read How to Keep House While Drowning: A Gentle Approach to Cleaning and Organizing.

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Of course we know that we are a huge influence on our kids, but it's always humbling when we see them emulate positive behavior that we have displayed for them. Today's clip with Eric Thomas explains that we can raise the bar for ourselves and our kiddos by setting standards and breaking generational patterns. He is an acclaimed author, speaker, educator, and pastor who is here to remind us that we have the power to create a new legacy for generations to come.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at ericthomas.com.
• Read You Owe You: Ignite Your Power, Your Purpose, and Your Why.

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We process information every day from other people's body language, receiving meaning and messages simply from someone's physical stance. But what does our own body language communicate to us?

Social psychologist Amy Cuddy believes that by simply changing your body language, you can change your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to transform your life for the better. She discusses the concept of power posing, which involves open confident postures that can increase levels of testosterone and decrease levels of cortisol—leading to greater feelings of confidence and reduced levels of stress. In other words, "fake it until you become it." And if two minutes of power posing could have a positive effect on our lives and then ripple out to our kiddos, why wouldn't we give it a try?

Show links:

• Sign up for my course Weary To Revived.
• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at amycuddy.com.
• Read Presence.

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Renae Fieck is a mom of three, occupational therapist, host of the Cycle Advantage podcast, and is on a mission to redefine the way women work—helping them embrace their bodies and using their natural rhythms within life and business. In today's interview, we discuss how women can optimize their time and energy by leaning into the power of their cycles, and how that leads to better life balance and bigger results.

Show links:

• Connect with Renae at renaefieck.com
• Check out my course Weary To Revived
• Thinx Period Underwear

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We all know play is a necessary part of childhood, but we sometimes forget how much we need it in our adult lives as well. Play not only nurtures your relationship with your kiddos, but it's also important as an adult to destress, boost your creativity and problem-solving skills, and be more present. Today, Shonda Rhimes, creator of Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How To Get Away With Murder, walks us through her Year of Yes, and how she rediscovered her love for all things after pushing through work for too long.

Show links:

• Check out my course Weary To Revived.
• Watch the full clip.
• Read Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own Person.

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We've been told too many times that the goal of motherhood is to be a superwoman—to juggle all the things, and to do it with a smile. But the more we expect ourselves to reach that impossibility, the more we set ourselves up for failure. So maybe instead of trying to be perfect in every area, we need to change our expectations. In today's throwback episode, Tiffany Dufu gives us a hall pass to drop a ball, or two, or three, in order to make us more productive and fulfilled.

Show links:

• Sign up for my course Weary To Revived
• Cycle Sync Your Biz Workshop
• Watch the full clip
• Learn more at tiffanydufu.com
• Read Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less

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Dr. Sheryl Ziegler (or Dr. Z) is a licensed clinical psychologist, play therapist, author, speaker, podcast host, mom, and the founder of the parent-child puberty course Start With The Talk. She is passionate about creating a community of parents who work toward improving the mental health of kids and families—and of course, that starts with us as parents. In today's interview, we talk about burnout, mental health, juggling work and life, as well as the current state of preteen girls. This is an interview you won't want to miss.

Show links:

• Dr. Z's online course Start With The Talk
• Connect with Dr. Z on IG @drsherylziegler
• Read Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process
• Cycle Sync Your Biz Workshop

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