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You were created in the image of God. He is a creative, which means you are too! Join us for a conversation with Art Professor Kristin Gjerdset and be inspired to see the world through the eyes of an artist!

Do you know a new father? Life just changed dramatically and it will never be the same. We are very aware of the need to support post-partum mothers, but today we discuss what we can do to support new dads!

It is natural to have stressors in life, but those stressors don’t have to always be a bad thing. Join our conversation to learn a strategy that can help you process the daily stress in life.

Who we spend time with influences the conversations we have and the things we think about. It can even impact our thoughts and behaviors. Join us to learn more.

Why do young children ask so many questions? What is going on in their mind? Do you need to answer all of their questions? Join us for our discussion and also learn some strategies for when you are exhausted and can’t answer one more “Why?”

Summer is an extremely healthy time for our brains and minds. Join our conversation to learn why summer can help you and those you love thrive!

The thought that a paycheck is the measuring stick for how we are doing as an adult is a fallacy. Join our conversation as we discuss how adult peer pressure can easily influence our choices for how we want to live our life.

72% of the world’s population report that good ideas often come to them while they are bathing. Why is this? More importantly, how can we be intentional about making space in our life for more creative thinking and problem solving?

Stories resonate with us. They permeate the layers of our hearts and souls. They influence us. Who is telling the stories you listen to? Who is telling the stories your children listen to? Join us for a discussion on why this is important.

Do you feel like you have become much more opinionated and that it is often your obligation to correct other people’s opinions? It seems to be a trend and it’s so easy to fall into. Join us for two strategies to help become less polarized, and to model three important characteristics that help our children thrive!

Does your interaction with one person bleed over into your interactions with others as you travel through your day? Take a few moments to join us and learn how to re-set or recalibrate your intentions as you move through your day!

Korben is a former student who works with students in special education, and he is also an adjunct college professor, an assistant coach for a college baseball team, and a brand new father! Join our conversation to learn how we can help students thrive.

What are some of the common mental traps that can get us caught up in a downward spiral of thinking? How can we be aware of these traps and avoid them if we choose to? Join us for our conversation!

What can we do when someone in our life isn’t showing up in a way we would like them to? Please join us for our conversation on what we can do and how we can do it.

Contentment and gratitude are key components of thriving and yet how often do we apply these concepts to our body image? Please join us for our conversation!

As much as you look for your children in a crowd, your children look for you and want to really be seen by you. Join us for a ten minute discussion to renew our commitment to really seeing and hearing our children, and understanding why this is so important.

Join us for this 5 minute conversation and learn how shifting one three letter word can make a significant difference in our outlook and our life!

We all have experiences, but do we learn from them? Join us for our discussion on growing wiser through experiences.

Are you finding yourself irritated and stressed more often? Join us for a conversation to help increase the peace and patience in your daily life.

Do you have a teen that is wide awake at night and then has a hard time getting up in the morning? Join us to better understand what is happening and what can be done about it.

Good sleep can improve our mental, emotional and physical state, and it’s free. What are the habits that can help you maximize this crucial tool for thriving?

Some of us make New Year resolutions and some of us do not, but we all have areas in our life we would like to improve. This podcast will teach you a tip to help you make lasting change in the areas that are important to you!

It’s that time of year when teachers are focused on assessing learning for a grade. Do you dread it as much as I used to? If so, it might be time for a perspective shift on what we are measuring and how.

Join us to see if it’s possible, and what it takes.

Join us for tips to turn the beautiful tradition of giving thanks on Thanksgiving Day… into a daily ritual!

It’s easy to listen to those we agree with, but how do we become better at listening to those we don’t agree with? Please join us for a conversation and learn a strategy to help you and your children learn to listen better…just in time for Thanksgiving dinner!

Are you aware that the ringers, dingers, and banners on your phone serve a purpose other than to notify you of something? Are you aware that the reason our country is becoming more divided can be partially attributed to the way social media platforms are monetized? If you are using social media you owe it to yourself to understand how it is designed to work. Join us for a conversation discussing the Netflix Documentary “The Social Dilemma”.

How many times have you told yourself you were going to create a new habit, only to run out of resolve and commitment after a few days? New behavioral research helps us understand how to make lasting behavioral change, in three simple steps…really! Join us to learn how to develop that new habit you’ve been longing to create!

80% of people incarcerated do not have a high school diploma. Join us for our conversation to learn what each of us can do to turn this around.

We are social-emotional learners; authentic connection is key to learning. How can we stay connected when and if we can’t be in the same room together? Please join us for a conversation and several strategies to support connection while teaching remotely.

Why are friendships so important to teens? How do I talk to my teenager about dating? Join us for a conversation with tips to equip you and your teen to thrive during this challenging and important phase of life.

With all the unknowns and inconsistencies, how do I best prepare my child to start the school year in 2020? Thanks for joining our conversation, please share if you find it helpful!

The teenage years are the process of a young person going from being completely dependent on family for security and survival to becoming an independent adult. There is a lot going on! Join us to better understand the stages of identity development your child is going through and what you can do to help them become a secure, well-adjusted adult.

How many times have you wondered or asked a teen, “What were you thinking?” When they give you that blank stare in reply, they are probably being honest, they weren’t thinking. Join our conversation to better understand what is going on in the teen brain and how we can help them learn to become responsible decision makers!

Ever wonder why your teen is so emotional? Why don’t they want to spend more time with the family? They certainly aren’t thinking through their actions, and the only thing they seem to want to do is spend time with their friends or sleep! What is going on? Join us for this mini-series on better understanding the teen brain. We will begin by discussing the emotional roller coaster of the teen years.

Wow! Thanks for being with us on this journey to equip our youth to thrive! When we started this venture we were told 50-60 episodes is usually the lifespan for a podcast…thanks for sticking with us! Today we have an expert on literacy with us. How much should your kids be reading in the summer? What if they don’t like to read? What can we do as parents and teachers to instill a love of reading? Join us as Dr. Kirsten Schulz shares excellent insights and advice.

Join us for a conversation regarding youth sports as both a blessing and a challenge to navigate.

The dreaded melt down in public… my child is losing it and everyone around us appears annoyed, what do we do? Join us for a conversation about one strategy that you may find helpful.

Rolling the eyes, glaring, pouting, stomping the foot, slamming the door…what’s really going on?

Tune in for five minutes to learn one simple phrase you can say when your child complains that they are bored, and why this is important. Children who are always entertained often grow up to be adults who are always bored.

Understanding the value of money and having healthy spending habits is an important life lesson. Here is one simple strategy to help children understand that getting something they want is not as simple as swiping a piece of plastic.

We’re offering a new summer series on parenting. Each podcast will be about 5 minutes long and suggest ONE actionable item to try that week. This week, join us to learn one simple phrase that will stop kids from arguing with you.

There is a time and place for complaining. In the correct context, complaining may be helpful and healthy. If complaining becomes a way of life, if it becomes chronic, it may be doing damage to your brain. Join us to learn how to tell if you have become a chronic complainer, and what you can do about it.

Do you spend quite a bit of your time determining and then enforcing the rules for your home or your classroom? It can be exhausting! Join us to learn how to make rules that work like gravity!

This week we interview Professor Marty as he discusses five values that will change your life!

When we are living in a time of uncertainty and frustration, how do we find a state of contentment? Join us for our conversation as we discuss what is going on in our brain and how we can find a state of contentment amidst the chaos.

Need to have a challenging conversation with someone? Experts agree if you follow this four step process, you are more likely to be able to give feedback that is well received.

We’ve all had those moments when our intentions were good, but it wasn’t what the other person needed. How do we know when we should offer advice and when we should simply listen? Join us for our conversation on what is going on in the brain, and how that will help us understand how to respond.