In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan interviews author Becca Pearce and her daughter Elaina about how a life-changing brain tumor woke her up to what’s really important in life. Becca shifted from a high-powered CEO to an executive coach, author, speaker, and a more self-aware mom and person.

You can find Becca Pearce’s book, You don’t have to achieve to be loved, as well as info on her work at www.morebeccapearce.com


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Dr. Jordan describes how the perfect antidote for busy, stressed out kids is to slow down and savor the moments. Listen in as he offers many examples of how to notice and experience the calming, grounding effects of being fully present and mindful.

Related resources offered by Dr. Jordan:

Book: Keeping Your Family Grounded When You’re Flying By the Seat of Your Pants, revised and updated edition

Website: www.drtimjordan.com for info on his retreats and camps for girls, previous podcasts, and upcoming seminars  

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In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan interviews author Dr. Dale Atkins, author of the new children’s book, The Turquoise Butterfly, about ways to help kids understand and handle feelings of loss and grief and how to slow down & savor the moments to create lasting memories.

Resources: Dr. Dale Atkins website for info on her books: www.drdaleatkins.com  
Dr. Dale Atkins is a licensed psychologist, educator, storyteller and nature enthusiast with more than forty years of experience as a relationship expert focusing on families, wellness, managing stress, and living a balanced, meaningful life.  

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In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan interviews 3 teen girls who discuss the intense stress they feel due to an overemphasis on grades and playing on uber-competitive club sports teams, gaining admittance into top colleges, discouragement from feeling behind their peers, and being pushed to know their career path and whole life story too early.

They describe what they most need from their parents about their futures.

Related resources from Dr. Jordan

Dr. Jordan’s books: Sleeping Beauties, Awakened Women: Guiding the Transformation of Adolescent Girls

 From My Grandfather: Timeless Wisdom For a Life Worth Living Dr. Jordan’s previous podcast on his Dot Theory  

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In this new podcast, Dr. Jordan interviews Rebecca Atanassova and Alissa Hansen, author and illustrator of the new children’s book: George the Mouse in a Log Pile House, about the support they received growing up that encouraged their artistic passion. Also discussed are the important life lessons found in the story about inclusion, acceptance of those who are different than us, making room for everyone, and following your whiskers i.e. your heart. 

Resources: For more info on this book and the authors, check out their website at www.Georgethemousebooks.com

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Leadership in girls does not always look loud, dominant, or competitive. It can manifest as empathy, courage, cooperation, independent thinking, and a willingness to stand up for others.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explains the qualities parents should notice and encourage as their daughters develop into confident and responsible leaders.

You will learn:

• Why empathy is an important leadership skill
• How assertiveness differs from aggression
• Why strong girls are willing to think independently
• How courage develops when girls leave their comfort zones
• Why including others can be more powerful than controlling them
• How parents can recognize and reinforce healthy leadership qualities

Dr. Jordan also explores how traditionally feminine qualities, including trustworthiness, adaptability, humility, patience, cooperation, and social responsibility, can help girls create meaningful change in their schools, teams, communities, and future workplaces.

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Competition can motivate children, but constantly comparing grades, trophies, achievements, and popularity may create stress, anxiety, disconnection, and fear of failure.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explores what children may lose when competition receives more attention than cooperation, community, and meaningful connection.

Using examples from aspen and redwood trees, penguins, honey bees, and the African concept of Ubuntu, Dr. Jordan explains why humans are naturally built to survive and thrive through collaboration.

You will discover:

• How excessive competition can affect children emotionally?
• Why connection and belonging support healthy development
• How cooperation can strengthen confidence and resilience
• Ways parents can reduce unhealthy comparisons.
• How to recognize teamwork, kindness, and shared success.

Listen to learn how your family can celebrate individual effort without teaching children that someone else must lose for them to succeed.

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Dr. Jordan’s previous related podcasts:

When and Why Youth Sports Went Off the Rails
The Best Cure For Children’s Anxiety? Free Play!
Why Cooperation Trumps Competition Every Time  

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Helping your child is a natural part of parenting, but regularly solving every problem, preventing every disappointment, or speaking on your child’s behalf may limit their independence.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan uses three memorable metaphors to explain why children need opportunities to take responsibility, solve problems, make decisions, and advocate for themselves.

You will learn:

• How to recognize when support becomes overparenting
• Why children need to experience manageable struggles
• How problem-solving develops confidence and self-efficacy
• Why allowing mistakes can build grit and perseverance
• When parents should step in and when they should step back
• How to encourage children to speak and advocate for themselves

The goal is not to leave children unsupported. It is to provide enough guidance for them to feel secure while giving them enough space to discover what they can handle independently.

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Previous Dr. Jordan’s related podcasts:
How Kids Grow From Adversities

Letting Go of Your Teenager Starts in Infancy  

For more of Dr. Jordan’s resources for parents and kids, go to his website at www.drtimjordan.com

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Does your daughter truly believe that she matters, that her voice is important, and that she is loved for who she is?

A strong sense of self-worth can influence how girls respond to challenges, relationships, mistakes, pressure, and uncertainty.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explains how parents can help their daughters develop the belief that they are valuable, capable, and worthy of love and respect.

You will discover:

• Why feeling valued supports confidence and resilience.
• How everyday family interactions shape a girl’s self-belief
• Ways to show interest without immediately giving advice
• Why listening can be more powerful than fixing
• How responsibilities can communicate trust and capability
• What parents can say and do when their daughter doubts herself?

Small, consistent actions at home can strengthen your daughter’s courage, persistence, emotional security, and willingness to follow her own path.

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Previous related podcasts from Dr. Jordan:
The Most Important Factor In Girls Gaining Confidence And Resilience
How To Help Girls Deal With The Uncertainties Of Their Teen Years And Their 20’s With Guest Kate Berski  

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Parenting can feel overwhelming when your attention becomes consumed by other people’s opinions, your child’s moods, uncertain outcomes, world events, or problems you cannot immediately change.

In this episode, Dr. Tim Jordan explains how parents can reduce stress by separating what they can control from what they cannot.

You will learn:

• How focusing on uncontrollable situations increases emotional stress
• What parents can realistically influence
• How to remain calm when your child is emotionally overwhelmed
• Why children often borrow emotional regulation from adults
• How regular self-care can prevent parental burnout
• Practical ways to pause, reset, and respond more intentionally

Learning to regulate yourself does not mean ignoring problems. It means directing your energy toward the choices, habits, boundaries, and responses that can make a meaningful difference.

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Previous related podcasts from Dr. Jordan:
Stressed Out Teen Girls Need to Refuel: Here’s How: good ideas for teens but also parents about self-regulating and destressing

How Stressed Out Families Can Find Balance & Joy
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