Raise the Room

This honest and informative episode was such a pleasure to record. Michelle Surtees is the author of Crummy Conversations: How to Talk With Kids About Death, Divorce, Diagnosis, Disaster and Departure. Michelle and I discuss what led her to writing a parenting book; life after the release of her book; generational differences in parenting; empathy as the key; her human design, and more.

--Buy Michelle's book here--

Connect with Michelle:

Instagram: @tough.cookie.communications

Website: toughcookiecommunications.com

Connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

Did you just fight with your kids?? Did you just lose it on them? Then you are in the right place. This unique episode of Raise the Room is a 20 minute meditation with the theme of Repair. We must first repair with ourselves, and then hopefully we can get some clarity on how to repair with our kids. The intention here simply is to provide you with a freebie to help you regulate and remember that YOU'VE GOT THIS.

Connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

Ah yes, BIG FEELINGS..we know them well as parents, don't we? Did you happen to unwrap the snack that they asked you to unwrap and now they're having a tantrum about it?? Today's episode is here to help us handle those moments. I share a handful of my favourite parenting tools to help us navigate our children's big feelings like a champ. Though it should be stated, these 'tools' might not be exactly what you're thinking about. This is because we know in long-game parenting, the quick fixes are few and far between.

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Connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

Today's mini episode is a little life update from me and quite honestly, a ramble. I talk about my upcoming move, where my head is at with parenting through this transition, and my health/body image lately.

I also note how the podcast might be a little inconsistent and/or messy over the next couple of months while we potentially buy, sell and relocate our family to a new town!

Connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

This episode is me spilling my guts about a very hard time in my life, how it was connected to my childhood and how I view it now. I will be honest and say this episode tripped me up a few times, as it felt weird sharing about it all. I was battling the feelings of "is this a story even worth telling?" Alas, here it is, be gentle with me.

Connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

Autumn Garnett from The Nest Counselling is a psychotherapist that specializes in supporting couples, especially in their journey to and in parenthood. Autumn gives the Roomies some amazing advice, from having Love Meetings with your partner to getting to the unmet need underneath the conflict. She answers listener questions and overall is just an authentic, insightful delight.

Connect with Autumn:

nestcounselling.ca

Autumn's Instagram

Connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

We are so fortunate to be joined by Sam and Micki from Our Manifestation Journey. They are podcast hosts, manifestation coaches, and sisters! We talk all things manifestation, their communal living situation, and their journey to starting the podcast. Because I know how to keep good company, Sam and Micki are also human design obsessed, so prepare yourself for some HD talk. I had a hard time ending the conversation because there was so much to cover; I know you will enjoy this insightful, authentic and fun duo.

Connect with Sam & Micki:

Ourmanifestationjourney.com

Instagram: @ourmanifestationjourney

Discount code:

-- RTR25 for 25% off course "Aligned", for month of June 2023

To connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

This episode covers what I think are the two most vital aspects of the human design chart in regards to relationships: energy and feelings. Because sometimes, we just simply don't 'get' each other.

We discuss how sacral and emotional definition greatly affect how we experience the world, and how we can utilize this understanding to better understand our partners (and important people in our life in general)! I also take a couple listener questions and offer some helpful phrases for keeping your relationship in alignment.

Links

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Connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

TW: Miscarriage minute 24:00-25:15.

Today we chat with my cousin Kristina Founk, a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist. We delve into what hypnotherapy is, what a client session looks like with her and how it can support you in a variety of areas of your life. We spend quite some time discussing anxiety; Kristina shares her story on how hypnotherapy helped her overcome a level of anxiety that was holding her back from experiencing joy in her daily life. We touch on motherhood, theorize about hypnotizing our kids, and more.

References

Connect with Kristina:

https://www.kristinafounkhypnotherapy.com/

Instagram: @hypnojourney

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To connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]

This episode discusses the not-so-fun experience of being triggered by our kids; whether they're toddlers or teens, they can (and do) set us off.

I share 4 insights/truths I've noticed about this particular dynamic (because believe me, I'm very experienced with it); ways to support both ourselves and our kids through it with "The 4 S's"; some personal examples and then some listeners' triggering situations. We do of course weave in some human design elements, as mismatches in design can provide some triggering moments; but having awareness of your family's design can be very supportive in working through this!

References

Dr. Dan Siegel, The Whole Brain Child and No Drama Discipline, both books found here.

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Connect with Danica:

Book a Human Design Session here, or get the Children's Human Design Type Courses here. (Don't be deterred, I will be rebranding my website soon)!

Instagram: @raise.the.room

TikTok: @raise.the.room

Email: [email protected]