Let's talk about Simone Biles and mental health. For a few years now, we have seemingly been making some headway in the area of allowing people to prioritize mental and emotional health. And then Simone Biles withdrew from some events. The responses varied. In this episode, I want to address a very specific vein of those responses.

We all face emotional distress and difficult situations. How do we know if we're coping with them or attempting to avoid them?

What are defense mechanisms? How do we use them? How can we change them?

How are you doing with Emotional Intelligence? Do you know how to understand your own emotions and the emotions of those around you? this episode deals with how to teach ourselves or those we love how to learn and develop EI.

Six months left in the year. What are you going to do with them? Whatever it is, let's resist the temptation to do something because something has to be done. We can do better. Listen on!

Let's explore some ideas regarding growth, change, and life.

What are signs to look out for that a child might be being abused? Was I too hard on cousin's and community interactions last week? Listen in and let's discuss these topics.

Many parents worry about stranger danger while often ignoring the reality that most dangers come from much closer. This episode begins a conversation about children and sexual assault.

What do we do when someone hurts? How do we not lock them into one chapter of their life? Are there acts that automatically define the rest of our life?

We can be tempted to stay in a chapter of life that feels good. How do we enjoy that chapter and still generate growth? Listen on!