Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Which Wolf Will You Feed?
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Which Wolf Will You Feed?
Todd & Cathy discuss the “two wolves” parable and how we can use this when we are teaching our kids.
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life… “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. “One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego. “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. “This same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
“Which wolf will win?” The old chief simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Do you let your children surprise you or do you plan everything for them? Do you tell them how to compete, or do you let them figure out what competition means to them? Is true competition based on internal goals (doing the best of your ability) or external validation (being first/being better than others)? This week Cathy and Todd discuss these things and share how their children have been developing their own interests from a place of self understanding rather than obligation.
Other Resources
Receive Cathy’s new book Living What You Want Your Kids To Learn by registering for our two week Self-Aware Virtual Holiday Retreat which begins on December 1st. Click here for more details.
Cathy’s 3rd book, Living What You Want Your Kids To Learn- The Power of Self-Aware Parenting, is now on sale! Scheduled ship date is first week of November. Go here to order your book.
In person workshop focusing on Sleep Strategies, Symptoms, and Solutions for your Child. Click here for more info…
Todd co-facilitates The Tribe Men’s Group and is now accepting applications for his 2015 retreat. Registration can be found here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd4HfGvOl2k&index=19&list=PLJATAQGVhEVv7KoAcf-V7UKiN0_De-wqn
Click the following links to purchase Cathy’s books The Self-Aware Parent Part 1 & and Part 2
Click here to find her blog, and click here to find her Chicago Parent column.
Todd has a few spots opening for his Men’s Group. Email me @ [email protected]
Tree of Life Chiropractic Care have some interesting workshops planned. An outline can be found here.
If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program. Thanks for supporting us!
Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR.
We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ [email protected]
You can be sure to hear more by liking our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting
How important is a good smile? Just ask our new partner John J Kelly DDS. They are located on the northwest side of Chicago and will meet all of your family’s dental needs.
Painting or remodeling? Don’t forget about our parnter Avid Co.
Looking for a Vitamix blender? Don’t forget to use our coupon code 06-007296 for free shipping.
View all episodes
By Todd and Cathy Adams
4.9
628628 ratings
Todd & Cathy discuss the “two wolves” parable and how we can use this when we are teaching our kids.
An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life… “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy.
“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. “One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt, and ego. “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. “This same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.”
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather,
“Which wolf will win?” The old chief simply replied, “The one you feed.”
Do you let your children surprise you or do you plan everything for them? Do you tell them how to compete, or do you let them figure out what competition means to them? Is true competition based on internal goals (doing the best of your ability) or external validation (being first/being better than others)? This week Cathy and Todd discuss these things and share how their children have been developing their own interests from a place of self understanding rather than obligation.
Other Resources
Receive Cathy’s new book Living What You Want Your Kids To Learn by registering for our two week Self-Aware Virtual Holiday Retreat which begins on December 1st. Click here for more details.
Cathy’s 3rd book, Living What You Want Your Kids To Learn- The Power of Self-Aware Parenting, is now on sale! Scheduled ship date is first week of November. Go here to order your book.
In person workshop focusing on Sleep Strategies, Symptoms, and Solutions for your Child. Click here for more info…
Todd co-facilitates The Tribe Men’s Group and is now accepting applications for his 2015 retreat. Registration can be found here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd4HfGvOl2k&index=19&list=PLJATAQGVhEVv7KoAcf-V7UKiN0_De-wqn
Click the following links to purchase Cathy’s books The Self-Aware Parent Part 1 & and Part 2
Click here to find her blog, and click here to find her Chicago Parent column.
Todd has a few spots opening for his Men’s Group. Email me @ [email protected]
Tree of Life Chiropractic Care have some interesting workshops planned. An outline can be found here.
If you shop Amazon by going through our website first (there is an amazon link on the bottom right hand of our home page), a portion of your sale will help fund our Be U program. Thanks for supporting us!
Check out our new website & be sure to sign up to get all new podcast sent direct to your inbox @ ZPR.
We would love to hear any comments from the show by sending us an email @ [email protected]
You can be sure to hear more by liking our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/ZenParenting
How important is a good smile? Just ask our new partner John J Kelly DDS. They are located on the northwest side of Chicago and will meet all of your family’s dental needs.
Painting or remodeling? Don’t forget about our parnter Avid Co.
Looking for a Vitamix blender? Don’t forget to use our coupon code 06-007296 for free shipping.
More shows like Zen Pop
View all
The Terri Cole Show
1,405 Listeners
Pantsuit Politics
4,927 Listeners
Full-Tilt Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children
965 Listeners
The Lazy Genius Podcast
6,711 Listeners
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
14,966 Listeners
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast
6,441 Listeners
Oprah's Super Soul
31,684 Listeners
Neurodiversity Podcast
426 Listeners
Bewildered
1,266 Listeners
Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens
87 Listeners
The Gathering Room Podcast
687 Listeners
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
4,521 Listeners
We Can Do Hard Things
41,495 Listeners
The Mel Robbins Podcast
20,238 Listeners
Welcome to the Party
1,044 Listeners