Todd and Cathy talk with Michelle Icard, the author of ’14 Talks by Age 14′ and her new book, ‘8 Setbacks that Can Make a Child a Success.’ They discuss why we try to manage everyone’s emotions, the challenges of letting our kids experience failure, and how embracing these challenges can contribute to building their character and enabling them to navigate their own lives.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:13:04) Managing everybody’s emotions

(00:19:45) Hero and rescuer energy

(00:27:17) Zen Parenting 2024 Conference

(00:27:48) Team Zen Circle

(00:28:54) Purple Rocket Podcast

(00:34:50) Son with braces for 6 years *

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Todd and Cathy discuss gender norms and explore ways to validate, acknowledge, and challenge them. They also dive into the comedy of Nate Bargatze, highlighting its observational nature that prompts thought and reflection.

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12/14/23 7:00 PM Rescuing Our Boys: A Q & A with Dr. John Duffy

Rescuing Our Sons: 8 Solutions to Our Crisis of Disaffected Teen Boys

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(00:00:00) Introduction (Football)

(00:15:00) Fantasy trophy

(00:27:20) Zen Parenting 2024 Conference

(00:27:48) Team Zen Circle

(00:42:15) Todd’s toe nails *

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Cathy and Todd discuss how to create strong support systems for our kids, allowing them to have new and unique experiences and build relationships that contribute to their self-understanding. Teaching them about boundaries, encouraging them to ask for help, and making sure they know it’s totally okay to speak up if something feels off give them the confidence to trust themselves, even when you’re not right there with them.

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12/14/23 7:00 PM Rescuing Our Boys: A Q & A with Dr. John Duffy

Rescuing Our Sons: 8 Solutions to Our Crisis of Disaffected Teen Boys

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:39) Rescuing our sons

(00:09:45) Main topic- Strong support system

(00:15:20) Growing up in the 80’s

(00:23:55) Skylar’s experience of drama camp

(00:25:38) Family & friends

(00:26:58) Team Zen Circle

(00:27:25) Zen Parenting 2024 Conference

(00:28:32) Mindfulness for beginners

(00:29:42) Jacey in Italy

(00:32:00) Be on your kids team *

(00:39:54) Extracurriculars

(00:43:16) Know your kids

(00:45:08) How does our childhood direct our parenting *

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Todd and Cathy dive deep into some quotes about gratitude and explore how to incorporate gratitude into our everyday and ordinary lives. They also answer some listener’s questions and play clips from Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (the best Thanksgiving movie!) and Nate Bargatze’s stand-up.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:12)- neurobiology of gratitude

(00:12:21) JFK Quote

(00:13:15) Listening *

(00:25:35) AUA (Ask Us Anything) teenage boy not up for chores

(00:31:44) Mindfulness for beginners

(00:32:10) Team Zen Circle

(00:32:35) Zen Parenting 2024 Conference

(00:36:52) Communicating with a 6 year old

(00:42:53) Teenagers are shutting down as they get older

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Cathy and Todd talk with Patrice Lenowitz, Executive Director of The Nurtured Parent, domestic abuse survivor, victims’ rights advocate, activist, and mother of Max, who tragically died of fentanyl poisoning in 2022. Patrice is now on a mission to raise awareness around Fentanyl Poisoning through legislation and education and to help parents understand why and how kids are exposed. She also talks about the importance of supporting our youth when it comes to trauma, anxiety, and depression, to decrease the likelihood of street drug usage to alleviate their pain. For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:02) Patrice Lenowitz intro

(00:03:13) Max’s story *

(00:08:50) Where fentanyl comes from

(00:16:43) Patrice’s resilience

(00:20:15) Legislation

(00:25:07) fentanyl test strips

(00:26:32) warning for our kids

(00:31:44) Mindfulness for beginners

(00:32:10) Team Zen Circle

(00:32:35) Zen Parenting 2024 Conference

(00:36:12) Warning for our kids

(00:37:24) why does fentanyl show up in other drugs *

(00:42:09) Narcan

(00:48:05) Talking to our kids

(00:56:10) managing feelings

(01:04:03) Takeaway *

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Article: Atlantic County and State Leaders discuss fight against Fentanyl

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Cathy and Todd discuss entitlement and how to better relate and understand our kids. They talk about the importance of intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation, why it takes kids time to change their behavior, and how to avoid using shame when communicating family values. For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:03:37) Tournament of Bad- glasses/purse

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Cathy and Todd discuss the loss of Matthew Perry and the significance of Chandler and the TV show “FRIENDS” for our generation. They also share strategies for addressing anxiety with children, focusing on normalizing, accepting, and preventing emotions from becoming overwhelming.

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Todd and Cathy discuss empathic listening and how to respond with curiosity and non-judgment when our kids ask difficult questions. Whether it pertains to conflicts abroad or everyday challenges, the capacity to listen to our children is something we can continuously improve over time. Additionally, our ability to understand our partner’s communication style and needs can help us avoid conflicts. For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

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Cathy and Todd exchange quotes and mantras that remind them to stay in the moment, alleviate their anxiety, and prompt them to center their thoughts on gratitude. They discuss how they use these phrases and explore why our brains tend to fixate on what’s wrong rather than what’s already working.  For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

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(00:00:00) Introduction and the podcast’s motto.

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In this episode of Zen Parenting Radio, Todd and Cathy have a thoughtful conversation with Dr. Alexandra Solomon, a relationship expert and clinical psychologist. They discuss Dr. Solomon’s upcoming book, “Love Every Day,” providing listeners with helpful insights into love, relationships, and self-discovery. For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com.

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