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Where does your kids' temperament come from, how strict should you be & is it okay to be a 'good enough' parent?

Honestly, the last few months have truly humbled me - being a parent is HARD and with so much advice out there, it’s VERY tricky to know what’s best for your children. So what IS good for your kids?

Luckily, Dr Norman Swan has done the work for us - from birth to ten years old in his new book So You Want To Know What’s Good For Your Kids. If you’re an Aussie, you’ll know his name - he trained in pediatrics and he’s also a dad, so he knows the struggle!!

We talk through some of the biggest takeaways - everything from where our kids' temperament comes from, how to strike the right balance when it comes to discipline and what it means to be a ‘good enough parent’.

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BOOKS
So You Want To Know What's Good For Your Kids

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction and Challenges of Parenting 05:15 Learning Your Baby and Parenting for Life 08:10 Crying Babies and the Evidence Behind It 10:32 The Importance of Pregnancy and Breastfeeding 15:31 Breastfeeding and Introducing Solid Foods 19:09 Introducing Solids and Allergies in Children 23:34 Understanding Your Child's Temperament 27:29 The Canvas of Genes and Environment 29:18 The Importance of Consistency and Setting Expectations 34:09 The Concept of 'Good Enough' Parenting 38:01 The Impact of Parental Match Fitness 40:08 Cleaning the House and Order in Parenting 43:37 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

 

Aging can be a fairly daunting experience & when the topic comes to mind most of us try to move on  and clear it from our thoughts as quickly as possible.

But award-winning journalist Melissa Doyle is urging us to take an active role in aging to push back against ageism and make the experience healthier and more connected for us all.

In this conversation Mel shares her aging toolkit & the lessons she’s learnt from the experts on how to normalize aging and embrace some of our most challenging and transformative years.

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BOOKS
How To Age Against The Machine

The saying goes - win the morning, win the day. But, if you’re anything like me - your morning will be determined by your inbox, who calls first or what’s been dropped in your lap that day.

Productivity expert Donna McGeorge says this way of working is a big mistake and could see the quality of your work suffer, not to mention the extra hours spent at your desk later in the day.

So how can we take back control, maximise our time & spend less of it working?

 Donna is my guest today & she’s the author of The First 2 Hours: Make Better Use of Your Most Valuable Time.

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BOOKS
The First 2 Hours: Make Better Use of Your Most Valuable Time

PODCASTS
How To Supercharge Your Day with ChatGPT Productivity Hacks
The Happiness Lab: Ask for help...spread happiness

TIMESTAMPS

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:10 - Why the first 2 hours are so important

00:03:06 - How to best structure your day for max productivity

00:05:30 - Tools for structuring your day & protecting your mornings

00:09:30 - How to write a to-do list that’s actually helpful

00:13:30 - How to tailor your day to your circadian rhythm

00:21:00 - Don’t give 100%, 100% of the time

00:26:40 - Bad habits that are costing your productivity

00:29:30 - Being mindful of the time you’ve gained back

00:34:00 - How to avoid social media stealing your saved time

00:36:00 - Being kind to your future self

 

Get closer to your goals without lifting a finger thanks to these these simple tips.

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Humility can improve your relationships, work & sense of purpose. It's a trait that's been lauded since the Greek gods were pushing it, but more recently it's earned a bit of a bad wrap. So where's the line between humility & door mat? And what's the science behind humility's superpowers?       Dr Daryl Van Tongeren, he’s an associate professor at Hope College & the author of Humble; Free Yourself from the Traps of a Narcissistic world.

You can find the transcript of our conversation here.

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BOOK
Humble: Free Yourself from the Traps of a Narcissistic World

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In a little over 4 minutes, your eyes will be opened to the power of a beginner’s mindset, helping you to remove the fear & doubt & get you excited to dive into the unknown.

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Working from home has given most of us more freedom over our workday than we’ve ever had before, but are you really making the most of it?

Today - how to make working from home work for you - boost your productivity, reduce your stress and take advantage of this new world of work.

My guest is Laura Vanderkam she’s an expert in time management & author of The New Corner Office: How The Most Successful People Work From Home.

You can find the transcript of our conversation here.

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BOOK
The New Corner Office: How the most successful people work from home

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You're told that it’s healthy to have total control over your mind, but how often do you let it out for a wander? Here's why you should & how to do it.

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After losing her father as a child, her brother in her early twenties & her baby son only a couple of days after giving birth, Edwina Shaw has dealt with more than her fair share of grief.

But she couldn't find the book she needed to help her process her loss, so she wrote it.

She's the author of A Guide Through Grief, First Aid for your Heart & Soul.

Whether you’re dealing with grief or you know someone who’s going through it, you’re really going to get so much from this conversation.

Edwina talks about the stages of grief, dealing with anger, learning to live with the pain of loss & how to best support someone who's going through it. I promise you, this is an uplifting & inspiring conversation & one everyone should listen to.

*TRIGGER WARNING: Though brief, there are mentions of suicide in this conversation*

You can find the transcript of our conversation here.

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BOOK
A Guide Through Grief, First Aid for your Heart & Soul

MEDITATION
Edwina's meditation for comfort & joy

EVENTS
Edwina is running a Grief Workshop in Brisbane on Sunday March 26th 2023
She also runs Relax & Write Retreats throughout the year

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In March 2020, just a few days before the UK lockdowns, Helen Thorn's life took a turn she never saw coming. Stood in her husband's closet, she found a piece of paper that would see her life unravel.

Helen is a comedian and one half of the Scummy Mummies duo, she’s since written a book about that discovery.

Her book ‘Get Divorced, Be Happy’ details her first year of separation - it’s a book about surviving break-ups and thriving as a single person.

Helen talks about the biggest lessons from divorce & her break-up, how to cope, how to guide children through the process & learning that her separation wasn't the end, more a messy begining.

You can find the transcript of our conversation here.

 

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BOOK
Get Divorced, Be Happy

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