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Dr. Michele Borba has been an educational psychologist for over 40 years, but has never been more concerned about kids than right now. She explains that they are less happy, and more stressed, lonely, and depressed than any previous generation. In short, our kids are failing to thrive. But her message is encouraging—it’s not too late to make changes! In today’s conversation, we dive into her newest book, which gives tangible tools to find our kids’ strengths and help them thrive.

Show links:

• Read Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine
• Learn more at micheleborba.com
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The topic of navigating motherhood is clearly near and dear to me, and this week we continue the conversation about the systems (and lack thereof) that contribute to today’s parenting struggles.

Jessica Grose, author and writer for The New York Times, shares how motherhood has become unsustainable. Yes, there has been significant change in the last 60 years, but we still have a long way to go for mothers to feel seen and heard, and to have better support systems in place for parents to function, much less thrive.

Show links:

• Read Screaming on the Inside: Jessica Grose on the Unsustainability of American Motherhood.
• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at jessicagrose.com.
• Join my Weary To Revived course!
• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month

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The back-to-school frenzy is in full swing, and as a single working mom, it’s abundantly clear that there’s a lack of infrastructure to help parents like me—or any parents, for that matter. Where’s the village when you need it?

Chelsea Conaboy is a health and science journalist who believes that many stories formerly told about the nature of parenthood are wrong. In today’s clip she shares her findings on maternal instinct, matrescence (or the process of becoming a mother, likened to adolescence), and how to support families. While our societal structures won’t be changed overnight, the more we talk about the reality of parenting in today’s world, the more others might join in the push to improve life for all families.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at chelseaconaboy.com.
• Read Mother Brain.
• Join my Weary To Revived course!

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Stress and anxiety, or constantly being in a state of fight or flight, is all too common these days. But how many of us slow our bodies down enough to deal with it, rather than distract ourselves with constant technology, or even medication?

Author and speaker Max Strom is on a mission to empower us to a more meaningful life by using our breath. He explores why anxiety is on the rise, how grief and disconnection is a big part of our experience, and how creating a practice of intentional breathing could transform our lives.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at maxstrom.com.
• Read A Life Worth Breathing.
  

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• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
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• Thrive Market
  

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What if you could redefine power for yourself? What if you could tap into a sense of power you hadn’t realized was already in you?

Author and transformational coach Kemi Nekvapil challenges the traditional definition of power by inviting us to create a new world where we hold space and are seen. She explains why true power actually comes from elevating those around us to make the world better, rather than tearing others down.

Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at keminekvapil.com.
• Read Power: A Woman's Guide to Living and Leading Without Apology.
  

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• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
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Marcus Buckingham is a global researcher and bestselling author focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance, and pioneering the future of how people work. In today’s conversation, Marcus dives into the importance of discovering your true loves, or what he calls “red threads,” and how those make an impact both at work and at home. As a parent, you know that no two kids are the same, and this conversation will give you the tools to uniquely challenge and love each kiddo just the way they are.

Show links:

• Learn more at marcusbuckingham.com.
• Read Love + Work.
  

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We all experience setbacks—but it’s important to remember that it’s a learning process, and that some of your darkest moments can be a launching pad for greater revelations and things to come.

Today, acclaimed author and speaker Eric Thomas shares how to embrace setbacks, stay in alignment with your values, and challenge yourself to take daily actions toward your goals.

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• BetterHelp — use code PGISH for 10% off your first month
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Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at ericthomas.com.

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As a parent, you set the tone in your home. You not only lead by example, but the energy you put out is what you’ll get in return. While not every day will be perfect, the good news is that you can make this shift in small ways each day.

Bert Jacobs, one of the brothers behind the Life Is Good t-shirt movement, shares how three simple words can help people focus on the good, unlock imagination, and build a boundless community around courage and compassion.

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Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at lifeisgood.com.
• Read Life is Good: The Book.
  

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Today I’m chatting with Rhowena Adolfo Patel, the founder of Healing Mama Co. During her own pregnancy, Rhowena recognized a lack of care in childbirth and postpartum, which led her to find ways to raise the standard of care. She and her team are now on a mission to make childbirth easier for expectant parents around the world. 

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• Connect with Rhowena at healingmamaco.ca and on IG @healingmamaco.
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We live in a ceaseless cycle of constant notifications and information telling us there is more to do and more to be, but this all-consuming routine leaves little room for creativity and imagination. When we slow down, we discover small moments every day wherever we are that should capture our hearts and attention. Today Carl Honore walks us through the tendencies we have when we’re wrapped up in busyness, and conversely, the benefits of slowing down. 

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Show links:

• Watch the full clip.
• Learn more at carlhonore.com.
• Read In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed and Under Pressure: Rescuing Our Children from the Culture of Hyper-Parenting.
  

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