Todd and Cathy discuss the explosion of online sports betting and why kids and teens are more likely to develop a gambling disorder than adults. They discuss the reasons why teens use it, how AI is being used to market at them, and how, just like weed, alcohol, and porn, it necessitates an ongoing conversation to make sure our kids understand how it works (not in their favor) and the possible consequences. They also discuss why setting boundaries is essential to practice true empathy and how the 2024 Grammys were a Gen X dream.

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(00:03:04) Is too much empathy a bad thing?

(00:08:05) Finding the middle *

(00:17:27) On-line gambling

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(00:51:09) What parents need to know *

(00:55:17 ) What the data suggests

(00:58:12) What’s next *

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Todd and Cathy discuss the two types of messy conversations and explain why it’s important to know the difference if you want to connect with your kid. They discuss the awesomeness of Zen Parenting, 2024 and share some of the most important lessons learned. They also highlight the significance of knowing less, listening more, and discovering what ‘time well spent’ means.

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(00:07:04) Messy Conversations

(00:12:52) Statements/behaviors/beliefs that happen in a “closed/messy conversation”

(00:28:26) Setbacks or failures?

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(00:32:08) The good that comes from bad messy conversations

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In Part Three of our three-part series with Dr. John Duffy, author of ‘Rescuing Our Sons,‘ John discusses why boys are more likely to experience school refusal, what they are learning from porn, why weed is their drug of choice, and offers some solutions to the boy crisis in America. Find Parts One and Two in the show notes.

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(00:02:37) School refusal

(00:10:17) Porn

(00:12:39) HOCD- Homosexual Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

(00:14:51) Weed

(00:18:30) ZPR Conference

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(00:21:54) Juul

(00:24:37) School shooter

(00:28:30) Solutions

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In Part Two of our three-part series with Dr. John Duffy, author of ‘Rescuing Our Sons,’ John shares why emotional intelligence is crucial for boys. He tells a story about one of his clients who took a gender studies class and explores the ‘Taylor Swift effect,’ emphasizing why boys need more of this kind of joy. Find Part One in the show notes and tune in tomorrow for Part Three.

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(00:07:42) Ryan’s story

(00:14:06) ZPR Conference

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(00:21:45) Emotional intelligence

(00:23:26) Taylor Swift Effect

(00:28:04) Growing up looking through men’s eyes

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Cathy and Todd interview Dr. John Duffy, author of ‘Rescuing Our Sons,’ discussing his book and the state of boys in America. In the first part of a three-part series, they explore John’s experiences while talking with boys during therapy, the reasons boys feel like they don’t belong, and the lack of male role models for boys today. Listen tomorrow for Part Two.

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Cathy and Todd discuss the power of words and how their significance is subjective to the person using them. They focus on the necessity of being seen, emphasizing how the quality of our partnerships and parenting is influenced by our ability to truly see others. The discuss what it means to have a healthy relationship and share why anecdotal evidence may not always be conclusive.

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(00:02:43) Tournament of curious

(00:08:12) The Need to Be Seen Blog

(00:026:14) See what I’m doing *

(00:28:57) Kids rolling eyes*

(00:31:25) Conference & Team Zen

(00:33:05) The nuance of words… Healthy

(00:53:15) The nuance of words… Abuse

(01:04:35) The nuance of words… Empathy & Sympathy

(01:05:59) The nuance of words… Celebration of life

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Cathy and Todd share the best clips from interviews with their friends Michelle Icard, Dr. Devorah Heitner, Dr. John Duffy, and Dr. Alexandra Solomon (they are all keynote speakers at Zen Parenting, 2024, Jan 26&27)! They also discuss the heightened skincare of teens, why we need so many sweatshirts, and why conflict is so common in our most important relationships.

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(00:03:44) Tournament of Bad

(00:04:08) Golden globes

(00:04:54) Water bottles

(00:06:24) face cream *

(00:19:01) Dr. Devorah Heitner

(00:23:40) Michelle Icard

(00:31:35) Owen O’Keefe *

(00:33:49) Dr. John Duffy

(00:36:46) Dr. Alexandra Solomon

(00:38:47) Todd & Cathy’s disconnector types *

(00:50:50) You’re losing me- Taylor Swift *

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Todd and Cathy discuss why it’s important to process how the holidays went before moving forward—what worked, what didn’t, and what can be repaired or celebrated. They also focus on school refusal after the holidays, emotional labor during the holidays, and answer a question about what’s most important when raising boys.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:40) Advice on raising boys

(00:11:01) Purple turkey story

(00:15:04) How did it go?

(00:17:31) School refusal *

(00:26:08) Zen Parenting Conference

(00:26:36) Team Zen Circle

(00:29:24) putting up the gate *

(00:30:27) Cookie monster story *

(00:36:38) Mom’s feel like they’re on an island

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Dr. Shefali returns to ZPR to discuss her new book The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship. They discuss how to check our own egos, recognize our children’s psyches, and make connection the cornerstone of our parenting experience.

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(00:26:52) Zen Parenting 2024 Conference

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Cathy and Todd discuss their favorite holiday movies, what makes them great, and whether or not they are truly holiday movies. They share clips from the best movies and finish with the top 20 best holiday movies of all time.

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(00:02:10) Zen Parenting 2024 Conference

(00:04:07) Cathy’s Moment- 4 reminders for the holidays

(00:14:05) Litmus test for a holiday movie

(00:22:22) Top 5 holiday movies

(00:27:48) Team Zen Circle

(00:28:54) Purple Rocket Podcast

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