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Belonging is a deep instinctual need we have as a societal based species, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that many of us as children (and adults) choose approval of other humans over authenticity and self trust inside of ourselves.
Once we are aware of this instinct, analysis of our behavior choices become incredible interesting. We have now brought subconscious motives to the surface and can make decisions from a place of intention and consciousness, and this can prove to create beautiful moments of unconditional love and empowerment.
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Have you ever had the experience of when your toddler begins to say “no” to your request? It can be a puzzling experience, if not downright annoying. In this episode we share tips and tools for how to handle these situations in an unruffled way.
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This episode Felica unpacks the tale of the too sweet mother and how we can learn to avoid extremes in our parenting from apathy to over parenting.
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Self-care seems to be a buzzword that gets swept up in consumerism and consequently the real meaning and purpose of self-care gets blurry. In today’s episode, we talk about what self-care really is and how intentionality, mindfulness, and boundaries can help us connect better to ourselves and others.
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We all have times in our lives when we are apprehensive for what will come or even what's happening here and now, maybe we even dread it. In this episode, Katelin talks about the lessons she learned from a meaningful experience she had that can help us all as we encounter welcome and not-so-welcome events in our lives.
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It seems there is an epidemic of disrespect, whining, tantrums, talking back and in general, less respect than we saw in previous generations of kids. We are burned out as parents and we don't see a way out. This ends in being ultra strict or ultra passive because we just feel burnt out.
In this episode Felica talks with Joe Newman about mutual recognition. This is the practice of back and forth respect that we should see to establish in our homes for a peaceful environment. Oftentimes the balance is shifted in favor of respecting our children but is not returned. There is a place in the middle where we can create a mutually respectful relationship with our kids.
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273 // When Things Don’t Go as Planned
We all like to plan for life and set expectations for how things should go, but what happens when life doesn’t go as planned? Or people or circumstances don’t meet expectations? We try to have a baby and are unable, we lose jobs, marriages end, we lose faith. In this episode we talk about the disappointment, regrets, discouragement, and frustration associated with these situations and tools we can use to view and navigate them with greater understanding and peace.
Main Ideas
- The language we use to define our emotions matters!
- Disappointment vs. Regret - we feel disappointment when things don’t go how we wanted them to, and we feel the outcome is out of our control. We feel regret when things don’t go how we wanted, and we feel the outcome was caused by our own decisions, actions, or failure to act.
- Regret can be one of our greatest (and most uncomfortable) teachers
- Tools we talk about - Involving God, “TFT”s from Brené Brown, Fear Setting from Tim Ferris
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272 // Magic Moment: When Life’s Waves Tumble you
Does it ever feel like you are just being thrashed by the waves of life? Most of us have felt that way. In this episode, Taralyn describes some things she learned about facing waves in the ocean in Costa Rica. Sometimes it is helpful to face them with peaceful warrior strength; sometimes, its easier to duck under and let the wave roll over us, and sometimes we can surrender to it and allow ourselves to rest as we roll through them. Also, let’s not forget the joy of riding the waves! Sometimes life is a joyful ride, and thats important to enjoy also.
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One of our most frequently asked questions we receive from listeners is "How can I implement quiet time with my kid?" Transitioning from nap time to quiet time can seem like a daunting change in your daily rhythm as a caregiver. We all need a little recharging time to refill our own cup and that can be difficult without any breaks. In this episode, Katelin shares tips for how you can implement quiet time successfully and how you and your kid(s) can make the most out of it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/support
We all agree that we want to keep our kids safe from sexual abuse but we oftentimes don’t know where to start and how to go about doing this. In this episode Katelin interviews Feather Berkower, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Educator & Author, to understand what we can do to protect our kids and therefore create safer communities for all children. You can learn more from Feather Berkower below: www.ParentingSafeChildren.com Off Limits: A Parent's Guide to Keeping Kids Safe from Sexual Abuse (Must-Read Parenting Book!)feather@parentingsafechildren.comwww.Facebook.com/ParentingSafeChildrenwww.instagram.com/parentingsafechildren/https://www.linkedin.com/in/feather-berkower-8985a319/http://blog.parentingsafechildren.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/support
All of us experience metaphorical winters throughout our lives—times of emotional upheaval, physical taxation, or perhaps just times when we need more rest. Many of us also live in places where the outward cycles of our environment shift from warm and sunny to cold and darker.
In this episode, Taralyn explores the concept of wintering as a philosophy, where we actually give ourselves permission to rest, to lean into the darkness as we incubate and grow our deep internal strength we feel ourselves swing back into the light.
Books and links she mentioned:
Wintering // Katherine May
No blue light reading lights
How Light Affects Our Sleep, Fertility, Our Child’s Behavior, and More With Andy Mant
Craving a Slow Down? Start With Your Mind
Going With the Flow: Allowing Ourselves to Rest, Work, and Play With Meridith Bienvenue
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It is a New Year! How can we renew our habits with a recommitment to ourselves? We talk through a listener question about just this! Let's find motivation together.
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Before we can add in NEW yummy desires and goals for 2024 we have to clear out the old. Our psyche can be full of unwanted triggers and patterns and this can be the very thing blocking us from becoming who we would like to be. Feel bogged down? Tune in for a quick retune before you embark on your 2024 goal setting.
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Connection may just be the cure all to childhood misbehavior and troubles but it is harder to foster than any of us would want! In this episode we dive into one of our favorite books "Hold Onto Your Kids" by Gordon Neufeld and Gabor Maté MD and pull our favorite tips for maintaining a strong relationship with our children as well as signs and symptoms that may point to a connection issue! We also discuss how and why kids become "peer oriented" and why it is happening more and more.
We hope this episode leaves you empowered to create strong family bonds and connections that will heal past hurts and forge new relationship paths for future success!
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Reiki is known as the divine movement of life force energy and is used as a healing technique to guide stuck energy from our chakras into alignment with our true purpose and intention. This week Felica interview Reiki Master Kristen Morris of MotherTree Reiki about her journey guiding people to know themselves better and she shares her experience having a healing session with Kristen!
They talk about how our energy can prevent us from knowing ourselves fully and how reiki can move us into alignment.
You can learn more about Kristen at @mothertreereiki
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In this episode we answer a question about how to respond when other adults in our lives want to parent our kids in a way that differs from our desires. Listen in for ideas on how to navigate these situations in a way that honors ourselves, our kids, and the other loving (and often well-meaning) adults in our lives.
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Stress is a fact of life, getting stuck in it isn't! When we are stuck in chronic stress or our stressors push us past our ability to cope we find ourselves in overwhelm. This episode we unpack Atlas of The Heart, the work of Brene Brown, as a guide to moving through stress and out of overwhelm. We touch on ways that we can identify the feeling in our body before it becomes overwhelmed and our favorite tips and tools for increasing our ability to cope with these often uncomfortable feelings.
9:00- Definition of Stress vs. Overwhelm
15:26 - Where do we feel stress/overwhelm in our bodies?
18:30 - Your body keeps the score
22:52 - Move through the tunnel
23:50 - Completion of the stress cycle
25:50 - Fight, flight, or freeze
28:30 - Using RAIN from Tara Brach as a tool
31:45 - Grounding
36:11 - Having a positive social interaction
40:06 - Creative expression
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It sometimes feels like we are being pulled in many directions, and it is hard to feel settled and aligned when that is happening. In this episode, Taralyn describes a few things she has learned lately in her wrestle for alignment.
The steps she has used to help her are:
1-Identify what parts of you are misaligned and intentionally give them all a seat in your council.
2-Set aside time daily to imagine what it would feel like to have that settled feeling of being aligned in your heart, mind, body, and spirit. Use that powerful brain of yours to try on the feeling of having all of the parts be in harmony. Tapping into this vibration helps you pull it towards you. Grounding is also a really helpful tool during this step. The shower is a great place to try this habit because its daily and the water is so conductive.
4-Think bigger. Zoom out your perspective and observe that YOU are not your body, your emotions, or your mind. Once you FEEL that, aligning all of them becomes easier--like a magnet rearranging metal shavings.
If you try this, Taralyn would LOVE to know how it goes for you. Just DM her on instagram @taralyngriffin
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn
203 // Meditation: Letting Fear Go
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
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"No one listens to me!"
"I feel like the train engine running our whole home."
"I am exhausted, will it always be this hard?"
Finding the right parenting style for your family is hard. Information flies at us from all direction challenging us to "listen more", "be more strict." etc ... ultimately what we want is a dynamic, respectful and loving relationship with our children.
In this episode Felica interviews Joe Newman, author of Raising Lions, about his work for his new book. They discuss how respectful parenting can be taken too far when we are respecting our children but they are showing no respect back and why this happens.
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Books and Links We Mentioned
Fairplay // Eve Rodsky
Raising Lions // Joe Newman
No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame // Janet Lansbury
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Do you ever feel parent guilt? We get so many questions from listeners about the torn feeling that comes while trying to balance being a whole person ourselves while still serving our families with love. In this episode, we answer this question as we discuss how we can set boundaries for ourselves, protect our own personal time (shower time, bathroom, etc.) and learn to coexist with more ease without young children.
We also address questions about reinventing ourselves as our children grow, how to handle kids being sneaky and hiding things, and how to deal with our children being bossy and having public meltdowns.
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Running a Household Without Resentment
Books and Links We Mentioned
Fairplay // Eve Rodsky
Raising Lions // Joe Newman
No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame // Janet Lansbury
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This episode is a balm to stress and overwhelm. If you are feeling trapped in the storm of life this episode is for you. Felica shares her favorite quick tips for regulating her nervous system when things are just too much!
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nicole0304h, 10/03/2023
Can I be friends with them?I LOVE this podcast. As a mom, and a former therapist—they speak to my heart from such a real, empowering and practical perspective. I glean so many tips and tidbits from what they share and appreciate their honesty and ability to respect different points of views on topics. They truly do their research and have conversations that make me think, laugh and secretly want to be friends with them!
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Our favorite sex therapist is back and this time we are challenging the assumption that sexual desire dies with long term relationships. Felica interviews Dr. Finlayson-Fife and they dive into the challenges we face to "keep the fire alive".Esther Perel said " Eroticism is the antithesis to everything a healthy family life needs, ritual, routine and knowing. Safety and security. Eroticism is adventure" , in this episode we tease out the nuance in this and discover what eroticism TRULY means. Hint it isn't all about sex/ desire.We also touch on the fact that families are more child centered than ever with higher expectations for couples. All responsibility often falls on parents, not community, institutions or society. We set up play dates and take pictures of and talk about and invest in our kids yet our personal and couple relationships are left to shrivel up. How can we do better?We tackle all this and more! Don't miss this chance to bring more erotic energy into your life.**
Links We Mentioned
https://www.goodinside.com/podcast/4759/sex-after-kids-tell-me-more-esther-perel/
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In this mini episode Felica helps us think about how we take on our role as mother. It is a blessing for all the women we have been and a challenge to shed our over identification with our labels. ENJOY! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findthemagic/support
So often in parenting, we find ourselves...losing our cool, to put it nicely. We respond with anger; we use bribing or coercion to make our kids behave, and we hurt our relationship with our kids and ourselves in the process. In this episode, we take a deep dive into individual steps we can take anytime we find ourselves triggered by our kids’ behavior. We start with ourselves, pause, attune to our child, and then respond, not react, by setting limits and allowing logical consequences by looking at the need being expressed by our child’s behavior. This conversation will help you reframe difficult parenting situations and allow you to focus on the priority of your relationship.
- Take a pause to connect to your intuition when making decisions.
- Pay attention to what you fear and ask yourself why? Parenting helps us see ourselves more clearly. Don’t parent from a place of lack.
- The Pause - Give your self time and space with your children
- Use breath to bring yourself into the present moment and pause
- Sometimes bad behavior is a cry for connection.
Time Stamps
- 8:00- How do we live from a place of authenticity when parenting
- 12:31 - Take a pause to connect to your intuition when making decisions
- 18:15 - Parenting from a place of lack vs. wholeness
- 21:00 - Meditation practice to give your child self love and acceptance
- 24:33 - Journal out your fears with your kids to process them
- 29:00 - The Pause - Give your self time and space with your children
- 37:30 - Zone of zero reactivity
- 46:50 - Come to each situation with a response vs. a reaction
- 52:31 - Natural consequences vs. Cultivating consequences
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Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE
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How to Embrace Childhood
Books and links we mentioned;
The Awakened Family // Shefali Tsabary
The Conscious Parent // Shefali Tsabary
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Original Post date 10/25/22
Fear is a powerful emotion. All of us face it at some point of another, and often, it really puts a damper on the way we live our lives. It can interfere with us loving wholeheartedly and doing things that inspire (and scare) us. In this episode, Taralyn dives deep into the concept of facing and processing our fears so they don’t hold us back in life. She addresses 3 different kinds of fear, and walks you through steps to free yourself from the fears that don’t serve you.
Books Taralyn Mentioned:
Gift of Fear // Gavin De Becker
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm // Thich Nhat Hanh
Related Episodes:
Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness and Finding Self Acceptance Within
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
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The holiday season can feel overwhelming because we feel the need to do everything to make them exciting and special. However, the beauty of having our own families is that we can intentionally choose the holiday activities that serve us and let go of the ones that don’t. The magic of family traditions is that they help our children feel a sense of belonging and gives them roots, which helps them identify with the connection of the family instead of peer groups and can help with their behavior.
In this episode, we share the traditions that serve us with simplicity and joy and give you many options to try with your own family. We talk about how sometimes all it takes is to recognize the traditions we already have and capitalize on naming them and making them reoccurring and special.
From Halloween fun, ways to be grateful in November and loads of Christmas and winter traditions we hope that this episode inspires you to create new memories with your family and recognize your current traditions to turn them into magical ones that repeat every year!
You can listen to this episode on iTunes here and many other platforms here.
Books we mentioned:
Hold on to Your Kids // Gabor Mate
The Entitlement Trap // Linda and Richard Eyre
Food Nanny Rescues Dinner // Liz Edmunds
Related Episodes:
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections
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There is nothing quite like parenting--it’s something we want to desperately do well at, and it is simultaneously one of the most difficult things that many of us will ever do. We face fears, failure, triggers of our own emotions, often while experiencing physical and emotional fatigue. However, because of this, children have the capacity to be our greatest teachers. They allow us the opportunity to truly look inside of ourselves when we are triggered, and wake up to our own nature.
In this episode, Felica had the incredible opportunity of discussing this topic with parenting expert and author, Susan Stiffelman, MFT. She explains how we can use the practice of being present to truly use this journey we have as parents to truly evolve ourselves as we face the daunting task of raising humans to do the same. Her books and her words are unbelievably inspiring and will help you as you navigate your own parenting experience.
You can learn more about Susan Stiffelman and her work and sign up for her newsletter on her website: https://susanstiffelman.com. She is offering a webinar you can join her in about coparenting with a narcissist here.
You can listen to this episode on iTunes here or on many other platforms here.
Books we mentioned:
Parenting with Presence // Susan Stiffelman
Parenting without Power Struggles // Susan Stiffelman
Loving What Is // Byron Katie
Playful Parenting // Lawrence Cohen
Related Episodes:
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Janet Lansbury’s episode: The Best Way to Deal With Intense Tantrums
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It can appear like people who are successful at achieving their goals simply possess an incredible amount of self control. That kind of belief lets us off the hook from creating the life we really want--we simply lack the self discipline, right? Well, it turns out that as we create habits that add value to our lives, we actually require LESS self control, not more. As we change our environment and our cues and rewards, we have the power to eliminate negative habits and build positive ones that can transform our life. Habits are the key to making our goals a reality. We discuss the science behind habits and explore the work of experts on the subject. We break down the steps for creating a good habit (or ridding yourself of a bad one), and give you applicable tips that you can use right away in your life. We share what has really worked in our own lives as we have experimented with habits and unlocked the magic of things like habit stacking.
Books that inspired us:
Atomic Habits // James Clear
Deep Work // Cal Newport
Essentialism // Greg McKeown
Getting Things Done // David Allen
The Power of Habit // Charles Duhigg
Our Related Episodes:
Habits for High Performance
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connection
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
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We often receive the message that we can have it all; we can do it all. Social media messages, societal expectations, and our own self talk often feeds the lie that we can do EVERYTHING. When we don’t live up to the unrealistic expectation that we can do everything and succeed at everything, there is a cost to our mental health.
In this episode, we discuss this topic with New York Times best selling author, Greg McKeown. He helps identify the lie that we can do everything, and instead offers a path of wisdom, balance, and priorities instead of the wild racing that we often indulge in when we are trying to say yes to everything. He gives us very applicable steps on how to make doing what truly matters to us easy.
BOOKS AND LINKS:
Greg’s Website:https://gregmckeown.com
Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most // Greg McKeown
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less // Greg McKeown
RELATED EPISODES
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
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Research indicates that preschoolers, on average, make three demands/requests per minute! Wow. It’s no wonder we feel overwhelmed. “Watch me!” “Get that!” “Where’s my dinosaur?!”
In this episode we talk about practical ideas and tools that have helped us navigate the barrage of daily requests, questions, and demands in a way that allows you to maintain calm and respect for your kids and yourself.
Books & Links we mention
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child: The Heart of Parenting // John Gottman with Joan DeClaire
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans // Michaeleen Doucleff
Mom Watch Compilation by Johnson Files
Related Episodes
230 // Pt 1: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans // Michaeleen Doucleff
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda Eyre and Richard Eyre)
How To: Create Pockets of Peace
Time Stamps
10:00 How many requests our kids make per minute
13:15 Why we future focus and how inputs from our kids overwhelm us
14:15 Are our kids self centered?
23:18 Using body language and social cues
25:55 Mom watch this watch this!!
29:00 Do you have a hard time tuning out noise/ kids?
32:18 Good parenting does not mean responding to everything request
40:01 Ask, is my child seeking connection?
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Having a secure relationship with our partner is the foundation for a long, happy life. Building on this relationship we create meaningful and lasting lives that support our psychological development as well as provide a strong foundation for our children, careers and physical health. We loved reading Relationship RX by Stan Tatkin and we had to distill this one for you! In this episode we discuss how knowing your attachment style can guide you to a self awareness that enhances your ability to connect, repair and forgive. We also share our favorite tactics from the book for putting your relationship first, healing past wounds and supporting each other in parenting.
Related Episodes
Putting Connection With Our Spouse First
How to own your desires with Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Time Stamps
12:00 - Attachment styles
14:05 - Anchors
16:30 - Waves
20:01 - Islands
32:33 - The relationship as an entity should be the highest priority
35:35 - Conflicts within a relationship
44:30 - Am I putting my role as a parent, or my hobby over my primary attachment?
46:17 - Supporting your spouse in parenting
51:40 - Secret password for stressful parenting moments
57:50 - Bring issues up preventatively
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There are lots of decisions that we make as parents that are made out of guilt or a sense of obligation. In this episode we talk about how to navigate parenting questions from a place of wholeness in order to figure out what will be best for parent AND child. We talk about whether or not to do preschool and spoiler alert there is no one perfect decision. :)
Related Episodes
228 // Making Friendships, Creating Community, and How to Know When You’re Done Having Kids
Patience with Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood and Making Peace with Your Inner Landscape
Guidance for the Changing seasons of Motherhood
Time Stamps
1:44 - To preschool or not to preschool?
3:00 - Taralyn’s experience with kids going or not going to preschool
10:30 - Felica’s experience
14:15 - the questioning of our choices because it’s the worth the wrestle
16:09 - What will be the best for you and your child?
18:55 - Eliminating the guilt
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Review of the week from mamaErinE
So much wisdom and humility
You women are amazing, thank you
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Healing your body and spirit postpartum is a topic that is both under talked about and misunderstood. In this episode Katelin interviews Arielle Martone, doctor of physical therapy, yoga teacher and postnatal coach turned postpartum wellness coach after having 2 kids and overcoming postpartum depression and pelvic pain herself. She has 12+ years of experience and utilizes her knowledge and background to help new moms reconnect to mind/body and actually heal postpartum so they can feel strong and confident not only in their bodies but who they are becoming.
You can learn from Arielle at the following links:
www.findyourwaymama.com
www.instagram.com/ariellemartone
Free Resources
Pelvic Floor Recovery Guide
Exhausted to Energized without Sleep Training
Related Episodes
HOW TO Prepare Children for a New Sibling: a Conversation with Upbringing
Prepping Kids for New Babies, Earning vs. Rewarding, Quiet Time Tips, & Our Favorite Life Hacks
Time Stamps
1:42 - Intro to Arielle and the importance of postpartum care
11:40 - The signs to be aware of with Postpartum mood disorders
13:50 - Normalize seeking help vs. normalizing the struggle
16:30 - Feeling like something is “off” is a signal
20:20 - Trust yourself
26:50 - Tips to recover if you feel like you have no time
31:27 - Pay attention to when you’re saying “should”
39:50 - Prioritize your sleep and give yourself grace
41:25 - How “bounce back culture” can be a detriment to our overall health
47:09 - Don’t rush back into physical exercise
51:05 - Trust your body
57:15 - Pelvic Floor Therapy exercises
1:03:00 - Exhausted to energized
1:05:16 - How to get back to our true selves after having kids
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The beginning of the school year is filled with many conflicting emotions for both our kids and us as parents. In this episode we share favorite tips, ideas and traditions that will help you start the year off right and from a place of wholeness.
Related Episodes
207 // We Are All Good Inside: Parenting Without Using Shame and Repairing When We Do, with Dr. Becky Kennedy Part 1
210 // Navigating Tricky Transitions With Kids Ahead of Time and What to Do When Whining Feels Unbearable: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy Part 2
108 // Using Play to Diffuse Power Struggles and Connect With Your Child (based on Playful Parenting by Larence J. Cohen)
118 // Become a Child Whisperer / Parenting Your Kids True to Their Nature (based on the work of Carol Tuttle)
Links Mentioned
Weekly Clothes Organizer
Fave Books back to school
Kissing hand by Audrey Pen
I Love You All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas
Super Manny Stands up by Kelly DiPucchio
Oh the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
Time Stamps
12:25 - How to navigate the logistics of going back to school with systems
15:35 - Weekly Clothes Organizer
20:17 - Special back to school dinner with notes of encouragement from family
22:21 - Helping your kids emotionally return to school by addressing your own anxieties
25:21 - Emotional vaccination with your kids
27:24 - Visualizing mediation the night before
27:55 - Review the child whisperer to help your kids deal with the upcoming
31:42 - Reading a back to school book
34:19 - Making love bracelets
35:00 - First day special events
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Fall is the perfect time to reset our rituals, intentions and systems. In this magic moment Felica shares 2 rituals that are resetting her emotional wellness. The first centers on grieving our losses; the small day to day things we try to push past. The second is a ritual for visualizing our intentions and future goals around parenting and reframing our day to day tasks.
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Centering our minds and finding a place of peace in our days is crucial in modern parenting. Our phones are filled with demands that pull us away from ourselves, our desires and our families. On top of that the demands of our lives from appointments to chores call us away from creating connection and relationships.
In this episode we refresh our determination to keep saying yes to connection and no to superficial distraction. We share why and our favorite tips and tricks for cultivating a present life.
Related Episodes
How to Enhance Your Ability to Be Present
227 // Magic Moment: Recommitting to Your Phone Detox
204 // Daily Life As a Spiritual PracticeSolitude Through Digital Minimalism
Time Stamps
11:04 - How can we curb distraction?
12:15 - Delete your apps
15:00 - Set aside time for phone time
16:30 - Turn off notifications
17:33 - A box for your phone
19:23 - A key to having self control - change your environment
22:46 - How to be present when our minds are preoccupied
24:41 - Maybe lower your standards for what needs to be done
27:20 - Magical mind will serve a magical body
29:00 - Practice being still
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK:
Kimberly Br0ssi
I’ve enjoyed this podcast since 2019 and it helped me get through several hard moments. The mini magics are always awesome. All 3 hosts are so great and share how we can care of ourselves so we can better take care of others. Each are at different points in life and motherhood so there’s something for everyone. There are so many episodes that I re-listen to when I need the reminders!
Great for any woman, young or old, new mom or veteran. Thank you!
real and refreshing
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Have you ever tried to teach your kid a value? Or help them stop taking toys? Or handle a conflict within a friendship or with a sibling? As parents we have a (sometimes) underutilized tool that can help us in these situations: play. In this episode Katelin walks through how to use role playing specifically to help work through these situations with our children of all ages.
Related Episodes
Using Play to Diffuse Power Struggles and Connect With Your Child (based on Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen)
Books & Articles Mentioned
6 Steps To Do A Role Play
Playful Parenting // Lawrence Cohen
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This podcast is my happy place
I am SO grateful for the time and effort that goes into this podcast. Every episode is packed with gold. There is so much education and real conversations about life and motherhood. It helps to calm my soul, reassure me, motivate me and so much more. THANK YOU!
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Summer is half over and with all the fun comes exhaustion and overwhelm. In this episode, we address the concept of summer burnout, which can be applied to really any season of life. This episode was inspired by a voice message we received from one of our fabulous listeners. If you’d like to send us a question in the form of a voice message, just click here.Related Episodes
Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the MOST Effective Parenting Style
230 // Pt. 1 What Ancient Cultures Can Teach us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans // Michaeleen Doucleff
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
Solitude Through Digital Minimalism
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK:
-Mandy Schuh
I have listened to this podcast for years, it is hands down my favorite podcast! It is insightful, fun and full of great ideas. I feel like I have made a friend in Felica. I appreciate the realness from these ladies and within Find The Magic. Thank you for being a breath of fresh air!
Still My Favorite!
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Stuck in a rut? Are you feeling tired or disenchanted with your life or easily frustrated with your kids? Our days are made up of small moments, small seemingly insignificant moments that add up to our lives. Are we racing through or are we practicing presence and engaging with our day day? Inspired by Ross Gay on We can do hard things; this episode we share how finding small delights each day has inspired us to be more present for ourselves, our loved ones and especially in parenting. Related Episodes
229 // Applying Our Four Pillars: Connection, Being Present, Unconditional Love, & Healthy Boundaries
Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem
Links We Mentioned
Start a Daily Delight Practice With Abby, Glennon, and Amanda!
The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron
We can do hard things Start a Daily Delight Practice with Abby, Glennon & Amanda!
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We all have negative experiences that impact our mental state day to day as we parent. It can be exhausting and disheartening to attempt to parent in this state of distress. Today we tackle a listener question on parenting while healing past trauma and parenting. We also hear from a listener seeking advice about her children's name calling, spitting and general boundary pushing.
Book Mentioned:
How to do the Work // Nicole LePera
Related Episodes
Hone Your Morning Routine
Morning Routines for a 30 day transformation
How To: Create Pockets of Peace
Time Stamps
14:00 - How to deal with trauma and parent
15:58 - Big T vs little t trauma
16:30 - Repressed trauma
17:40 - Adult trauma
19:07 - Therapy is a major tool
22:00 - Give yourself extra grace and self care
24:01 - Name your trauma
31:00 - 90 second rule with stress/anxiety
34:57 - How to handle kids being unkind
38:30 - This too shall pass
42:00 - Name calling is a hard no
46:40 - A family is a good testing ground for kids to figure out social interactions
49:39 - Foster positive interactions to start a positive momentum
53:35 - Honey vs. Vinegar analogy
54:52 - Give yourself self-care so you can be your best
1:01:00 - Laughter is a pressure relief valve
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Local1st 02/10/2023
Most helpful podcast
I listen to a lot of parenting podcasts, this one is my favorite! So many topics covered and ideas discussed. I always seem to get so much out of listening. Thank you!
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Who doesn't want peace and homeostasis in the family environment? So often we can get to a place of chaos; where our homes and families feel out of sorts. In this episode Felica shares her experience of stripping away outside influence with their cross country move and how it affected her family environment. She shares tips on applying her learning to your home. She also explains how she felt the anxious buzzing energy in her home, recognized it, and found some settling. Hint hint, it always starts with us!
Related Episodes
Patience with Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood and Making Peace with Your Inner Landscape
Guidance for the Changing seasons of Motherhood
Time Stamps
1:52 - Recognizing something is out of whack
4:00 - Our inner landscapes reflect onto our outer landscape --Focus on yourself
6:45 - Find support from others
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MaryHag
11/08/2022
The highlight of my week🙏🏻
Updating my review since I have been listening now for a couple of years. Honestly, this podcast is a game changer and life changer for me, and truly a highlight of my week. I eagerly go onto my podcast app each week to refresh and pray for a new episode to be ready on my Tuesday morning walk. This podcast has helped me through so many challenges in parenting and in life, and I feel like I have been growing right alongside you incredible women for the last couple of years. I appreciate your authenticity and being real with us, approaching each new episode and book with such an openness and sense of curiosity and your clear passion for sharing the tools you discover with us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do - now please don’t stop because I’m about to have child number 2 and I need y’all!!
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The Enneagram is a system of personality typing that describes patterns in how people interpret the world and manage their emotions. It unpacks the intention by with we interact with others and make the choices we make. In this episode we unpack our Enneagram types and discuss how they helped us unearth shadow sides of our egos that were limiting us or helped us see ourselves and our relationships in a new light. The Enneagram is a multi-faceted tool that can make us aware of who we are and how to work with our strengths and also help us determine weaknesses we may seek to change. In this episode, we use it to help us explore our own personalities and share how knowing ourselves has helped us capitalize on our strengths and understand and work with our weaknesses.
Books and Links We Mentioned:
Road Back to You // Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stable
Enneagram Test
Enneagram Type Descriptions
Famous People’s Types
Dr. Nicole LePera // the.holistic.psychologist
Time Stamps
Related Episodes
Building Bridges Back Home to Ourselves
Becoming Embodied
Become a Child Whisperer / Parenting Your Kids True to Their Nature (based on the work of Carol Tuttle)
Sponsor:
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Unicorns are Real
I have loved and listened to "Find the Magic" for years of motherhood. So many of those years I would listen to Taralyn or Felicia talk about reframing and even enjoying the mundane tasks (like changing diapers) and to dos that normally are mindless. They talked about enjoying these things, creating connection in them. Every week I tuned in but honestly, I didn't believe it. I said things like, "I can't be that mom, that isn't working for MY children, these women are just UNICORNS. And every episode I would still plug in my headphones and listen along and wish I could get there, be that mom. Then something switched, last year I went on (my first ever) solo retreat to South America. It was a women's empowerment, yoga, surf trip but a switch flipped and I started doing the work on myself. I continued taking steps like FINALLY starting a miracle morning routine (for me!) and guess what? Things started clicking with my kids, and at home. So if you are able, start with yourself. I was convinced that to be a good mom I had to read all the parenting books, listen to all the podcasts, plan all the activities but that is so far from reality. Start with your Self! So grateful to Find The Magic, To Taralyn, Felicia and Katelin... Thank you!
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In our lives there are things that we control, things we influence, and things we have no control over. In today's episode, Katelin explores one thing that is entirely within our control: our thoughts. Our thoughts have power over the way we see and subsequently engage with our world. She discusses tips and tools, including the work by Byron Katie, for how to change our thoughts, which will ultimately change our reality.
Related Episodes
Staying Open to The Present
The Power of being present NOW
Books & Links Mentioned
How Your Thinking Creates Your Reality // Jennice Vilhauer Ph.D.
Can You Affect Another Person's Behavior With Your Thoughts?
The Power of Now // Eckhart Tolle
Loving What Is // Byron Katie
Time Stamps
1:14 - Three buckets in life
2:32 - Our thoughts are within our control
4:30 - How thoughts become belief and how that primes our brains
7:45 - Beware of labeling our children – “terrible twos” “threenager”
10:25 - Experiment on labeling “smart” and “dumb” rats
13:51 - Step 1 is becoming aware of your thoughts are your thoughts
15:12 - Step 2 create what you want to see
16:50 - Step 3 - visualize every step and the end
17:25 - step 4 - invite God into this process
18:30 - Using the work by Byron Katie as a tool to unstick thoughts
21:15 - Example of navigating sharing holiday time with families
28:40 - Turning around your belief statement
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MaryHag
11/08/2022
The highlight of my week🙏🏻
Updating my review since I have been listening now for a couple of years. Honestly, this podcast is a game changer and life changer for me, and truly a highlight of my week. I eagerly go onto my podcast app each week to refresh and pray for a new episode to be ready on my Tuesday morning walk. This podcast has helped me through so many challenges in parenting and in life, and I feel like I have been growing right alongside you incredible women for the last couple of years. I appreciate your authenticity and being real with us, approaching each new episode and book with such an openness and sense of curiosity and your clear passion for sharing the tools you discover with us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do - now please don’t stop because I’m about to have child number 2 and I need y’all!! 😝😘
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Have you ever driven in a city that isn’t well planned? The roads are often too narrow for the amount of traffic, and the flow of streets seem to have no discernible pattern. Navigating in such a place can be tricky and chaotic. In contrast, a city that has planned ahead of time what they want long term often has wide, orderly streets, and the initial time and thought investment pays back tenfold as their city runs much smoother as it grows. In this episode, we talk about using this theory of infrastructure in our own families. It takes some time upfront, but in the long run, it makes our family run sooo much more smoothly and makes parenting easier, while intentionally aligning it with our values. We discuss the systems that we have tried out in our own homes over the years that have proven themselves to be priceless. Books we mentioned: The Entitlement Trap Secrets of a Happy Family Hold on to Your Kids Miracle Morning Links We Promised Serendipity Parenting Episode from Linda an Richard Eyre Related Episodes Discovering Your Life Essentials How To: Create Pockets of Peace Sponsor: GABB WIRELESS We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) MaryHag 11/08/2022 The highlight of my week🙏🏻 Updating my review since I have been listening now for a couple of years. Honestly, this podcast is a game changer and life changer for me, and truly a highlight of my week. I eagerly go onto my podcast app each week to refresh and pray for a new episode to be ready on my Tuesday morning walk. This podcast has helped me through so many challenges in parenting and in life, and I feel like I have been growing right alongside you incredible women for the last couple of years. I appreciate your authenticity and being real with us, approaching each new episode and book with such an openness and sense of curiosity and your clear passion for sharing the tools you discover with us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you do - now please don’t stop because I’m about to have child number 2 and I need y’all!! 😝😘
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In a few weeks our kids will be home for the summer, and our daily schedules will change drastically. A lot of jokes, angst and dread can surround this time of year. Let’s start as we mean to go on! In this episode, we are sharing some of our favorite tips for designing our summer. We touch on creating and setting boundaries from the start, letting our kids be and resisting screen entertaining. If we have learned anything this year, it is that being fluid and available for change can help us live in the present and create a calm atmosphere in our homes. As we let them be free to work through the B word (boredom!) we will come out the other side with having enjoyed our summer together!
Related Episodes
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
HOW TO Parent Less and Love it More
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Interview with Dr. Mary Wilde: How to Joyfully Ride the Waves of Parenthood Without Drowning in Them
Encouraging Independent Play and Letting Go of Guilt
Time Stamps
10:00 - Summer bucket list
11:56 - Beware of over scheduling
17:00 - It's not our job as a parent to entertain our kids
20:45 - Importance of completing your essentials during the summer
22:27 - Consider eliminating screens
23:41 - Embrace boredom
27:23 - Give them a chore if they are bored
29:11 - The moment of "reaching" when we slow down
34:20 - Remind them to clean up
35:15 - Take the time to teach them more household skills during the summer
36:00 - Open the buffet
39:00 - Set the expectation & infrastructure at the beginning
45:34 - Verbally state your expectations
46:01 - Let go of control
47:31 - Children can contribute to the family
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We LOVE books. One of the casualties of our current age and our screen adapted/crippled attention spans is that we don’t read as much anymore. In this magic moment, Taralyn gives her best persuasion for reading and gives lots of easy tips to keep or acquire the habit of reading in your life. People ask us all the time how we read so many books, and she tells the secret to our habits:)
Books and Links We Mentioned:
Women Who Run With Wolves // Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D
The Gift // Hafiz
You Can Heal Your Life // Louise Hay
Related Episodes
The Power Of Beautiful Words
Book Club Recommendations for 2020
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
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I have loved and listened to "Find the Magic" for years of motherhood. So many of those years I would listen to Taralyn or Felicia talk about reframing and even enjoying the mundane tasks (like changing diapers) and to dos that normally are mindless. They talked about enjoying these things, creating connection in them. Every week I tuned in but honestly, I didn't believe it. I said things like, "I can't be that mom, that isn't working for MY children, these women are just UNICORNS. And every episode I would still plug in my headphones and listen along and wish I could get there, be that mom. Then something switched, last year I went on (my first ever) solo retreat to South America. It was a women's empowerment, yoga, surf trip but a switch flipped and I started doing the work on myself. I continued taking steps like FINALLY starting a miracle morning routine (for me!) and guess what? Things started clicking with my kids, and at home. So if you are able, start with yourself. I was convinced that to be a good mom I had to read all the parenting books, listen to all the podcasts, plan all the activities but that is so far from reality. Start with your Self! So grateful to Find The Magic, To Taralyn, Felicia and Katelin... Thank you!
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We have all been here; there are times in life of discontent, resentment, perhaps even depression and often these coincide with a forgetting of ourselves. In this episode Felica interviews Tessa Brown, an artist and writer who focuses her work on womanhood and feminine energy and happens to be Felica's dear friend.
They dive into reclaiming our younger selves and the decisions we made, wrestling with motherhood and its expectations as well as considering how we can build bridges to parts of our lives that we want to include and ask the right questions to determine what things we should leave behind.
Time Stamps
3:30 - What do we say yes to?
6:45 - How did past selves make decisions for our future?
14:35 - What is the right question to ask
18:00 - The power of manifestation
22:30 - Not merge with collective
24:05 - I get to decide who comes onto the island
25:25 - Do I want this life?
Related Episodes
Living Life Untamed and Releasing Others to do the Same (Untamed by Glennon Doyle)
EP 99 HOW TO OWN YOUR OWN DESIRES AND THE ART OF INTIMACY WITH DR. JENNIFER FINLAYSON-FIFE
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she.will.be.katie
11/07/2022
Absolute favorite
This is the only podcast that I cannot wait for the new release each week. There’s so much to contemplate in each episode. Yet at the same time its easy enough to digest that, even when my mom brain is at an all time high, I finish each episode inspired. Thank you 💛
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In today’s episode we talk about how to deal with your children squabbling repeatedly and what to do when you feel like you just can’t get it together.
Time Stamps
- 13:42 - How to help our kids have a positive sibling relationship
- 19:17 - Sibling situation is working out a social dynamic for the real world
- 21:50 - We learn in families how to read people
- 21:21 - Emotional Preparing
- 25:00 - Code words
- 27:30 - Beware of comparison
- 31:48 - I feel like I’m drowning
- 37:43 - Life is a balancing act
- 40:40 - Be kind to yourself and others
Books & Related Episodes
How to do the work // Nicole Le Pera
HOW TO Prepare Children for a New Sibling: a Conversation with Upbringing
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda Eyre and Richard Eyre)
Understanding Praise and How We Can Use It to Give Our Kids Confidence Instead of Insecurity
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Good for dads too!
As a father of two grown children and now taking care of my 16 year old nephew along with my wife, I still find lots of great tips and inspiration from these three amazing humans. I love the “high 5” and “facepalm” stories and the podcast is a soothing way to start a day or listen to in the drive home after a busy day at work. I wish I had something like this when my kids were younger as I think back to some situations I could have handled better. Thank you Find the Magic for all the times you made me smile, laugh, think and grow as a parent.
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Some parenting wisdom feels true to our core; that is how we felt when we read much of the wisdom from Hunter Gather Parent by Michaleen Doucleff. Today we are sharing our favorite nuggets from the book pertaining to disciplining our kids. The advice is less prescriptive and more in line with what we know to be true as parents and humans. Our children are learning. Our role is to see them with love and respect and teach them the ways of their family tribe. We tackle how to direct our kids with less force, create cooperation, and reduce the amount of anger in our homes.
Find part one of our conversation here -
230 // Pt 1: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans // Michaeleen Doucleff
Books, Quotes, & Links Mentioned
Understanding Praise and How We Can Use It to Give Our Kids Confidence Instead of Insecurity
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans // Michaeleen Doucleff
“When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it's our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.”― L.R. Knost
Time Stamps
7:15 - Premise of Hunter, Gather, Parent
9:50 - 100 commands vs. 3 commands per hour
12:00 - A request is giving our kids the chance to obey or rebel
14:30 - Master the facial expressions and gestures
15:11 - Ask 3 times calmly
18:59 - Parent is the pole analogy
22:11 - Don’t talk for your kids
25:17 - At intersecting points, redirect your kids to the family
27:58 - Misbehavior is a call for responsibility & freedom
29:00 - Our work is their play
32:15 - We can infuse connection into our daily chores
35:35 - Never in anger
39:19 - Take a breath & say nothing when feeling angry
41:10 - Yelling trains our kids not to listen
43:15 - When we respond with kindness & quiet, we teach them to do the same
48:13 - How we see our kids is changes how we act towards them
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Cherise L&D nurse, 03/15/2023
I just want to take the time to thank you for being such a positive change in my life. I started listening to you guys while I was in nursing school back in 2020. Your very first podcast on morning routines changed my life forever. I then purchased “Miracle Morning” and have lived by this since then. I wake up every morning, oil pull, set my diffusers, do yoga, sip on tea, and if I have time run with my dog (I even make sure to do this on my work days). Being a busy mom of 2 kids ages 7 and 4 that I partially homeschool (they’re also in a homeschool co op), wife, and a nurse, I can’t thank you ladies enough. Your podcasts help center myself as a parent. It’s so easy to get caught up in the day to day busy lifestyle, and when I do find that happening, I pop my ear buds in and go on a run and listen to you ladies. I tell every single mom about your podcast. You have made such a positive change for my family. I truly can’t even begin to tell you how much gratitude I have for your show.
Thank you,
Cherise
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"My kids never help", "It's like pulling teeth", "Our family life feels disconnected", "They don't care about me or what I do for them"; frustration over the lack of help in our homes from our children can send us into a spiral of hard days. The sentiment that "kids will be kids" and we need to cater to their whims can topple the structure of our families. In this episode, with the help of Hunter, Gather, Parent by Michaleen Doucleff, we are going to challenge the Western assumptions we all hold about parenting to bring a breath of fresh air and an ease to our parenting that just may revolutionize the way you think about your home environment!
Time Stamps
- 8:00 - Intro to Hunter, Gather, Parent
- 10:13 - The silo parenting present in western culture (WEIRD)
- 15:51 - The drive to help and belong is naturally present in our kids from the beginning
- 20:30 - In the long run, forcing your kids is detrimental
- 21:30 - Example of five year old girl from the Nani Gandi Tribe
- 23:00 - Never force a kid to stay and work
- 25:00 - Less praise, more acknowledgement
- 26:38 - Independence vs. Autonomy
- 30:01 - “We clean it up” vs. “You clean it up”
- 34:15 - Example of autonomy the Hadzabe community
- 41:05 - Chore charts and how they work against intrinsic motivation
Related Episodes
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda Eyre and Richard Eyre)
How To: Create Pockets of Peace
Books Mentioned:
How to Raise Kind Kids // Thomas Lickona
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans // Michaeleen Doucleff
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AngelinaEM
04/12/2023
My new best friends.
I am a busy mom of 4 (7 yo and under) and Find the Magic is something that I do for myself. I connect with these women SO well and they make me feel like I’m doing the best job, even when I feel like I’m not. Thank you ladies for being here for us mothers. ♥️
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229 // Applying Our Four Pillars: Connection, Being Present, Unconditional Love, & Healthy Boundaries
When we first started Find the Magic, we realized through research and experience that many of the strategies and ideas we found in books boiled down to four pillars: Connection, Being Present, Unconditional Love, & Healthy Boundaries. We labeled these pillars because they figuratively hold up the loving, kind, respectful homes we are striving to cultivate. We have found that if you are seeing behavioral issues with children or a lack of peace within yourself, these pillars can serve to help you recalibrate. In this episode we discuss how to ACTUALLY apply and do these four pillars.
Time Stamps
10:00 - What are the Four Pillars?
11:09 - When our kids openly disobey
13:32 - The stories we tell ourselves are important and shape our responses
16:08 - Wholehearted parenting leads to kids who honor their own and others emotions
20:07 - How do you “make” a child do something?
21:51 - Pillar #1: The importance of connection
24:10 - Connect in the moment by acknowledging emotion and truly seeing them
25:58 - Physical touch is a meaningful way to connect in the moment
28:50 - Child Whisperer – type 3 energy
32:10 - Preventative connection - acknowledging when kids are behaving well, holding hands, etc.
33:22 - Caregiving tasks ARE connection times
35:23 - Pillar # 2: Being present
37:00 - Wholehearted attention some of the time is WAY better than half-hearted attention always
38:20 - See the present moment as the main event rather than the precursor
41:26 - In yoga the transition to the posture is the posture
43:05 - Mantra for being present is “Here I am.”
45:00 - A human need is to be witnessed
47:27 - Pillar #3: Unconditional Love
50:00 - What does love look like when I misbehave?
54:07 - Pillar #4: Healthy Boundaries
55:05 - Hold boundaries early
1:00:00 - Maintain boundaries for yourself - take time to refuel
Related episodes
Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem
223 // The Power of Being Present NOW
HOW TO Reconnect with Life, Your Marriage and Your Kids / Deep Dive into Connection
Let Your Phone Be a Tool Not Your Master: Screen Detox Tips and Boundaries for Real Life
183 // Putting Our Attention on the Beautiful Call of Our Lives with Johann Hari’s Stolen Focus
Curbing Your Screen Attachment
How to WAKE UP to Your Life
Links & Books Mentioned
Blue spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness
Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy
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I am a busy mom of 4 (7 yo and under) and Find the Magic is something that I do for myself. I connect with these women SO well and they make me feel like I’m doing the best job, even when I feel like I’m not. Thank you ladies for being here for us mothers. ♥️
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Friendships are exceedingly important, especially for mothers, in fact friendship is becoming a huge factor to over all health and wellness in a happy life. In this week's episode, we address listener questions and dive into how we can find and cultivate friendships and how that will look different in each stage of our lives as well as the age old question, should we have another baby? We dive into the intention to start from a whole place when making this decision and how Taralyn and Felica made the choice themselves.
Related Episodes
Patience with Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood and Making Peace with Your Inner Landscape
Guidance for the Changing seasons of Motherhood
Time Stamps
- 11:57 - How to navigate friendships and create a community?
- 13:17 - Take a look at what friendships do you currently have
- 15:07 - Take the extra step to be vulnerable and create friendships
- 19:00 - Connection can look different in various stages of life
- 20:55 - Relationships can be a crossroads of human souls
- 25:00 - Don’t be afraid to instigate events
- 26:56 - How do you know you’re done having babies?
- 28:30 - The answer is inside of you
- 30:35 - There is a peace within
- 33:45 - Never make the decision to add another kid during a state of “lack”
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normalizing motherhood
I have been listening to you ladies for some time, but todays episode was so spot on that I found myself crying. Felicia talked about “seeing our kids” in defiant behavior, and as she did, I actually felt so seen myself (after a very difficult day with my own 3 kiddos). Thank you for normalizing this difficult and hilarious thing called motherhood. I have found SO much inspiration, wisdom, practical help, and pure relief in your conversations. I am so grateful for finding your show
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This episode is the encouragement and reminder you need to recommit to living. Felica touches on the tenants of why we choose to be intentional with our screen use and find presence in our lived reality. She offers practical tips and how to's for detoxing from our devices as well as mindset reframes for why we are doing so. Happy detoxing! Related Episodes:
Finding Our Family Through Digital MinimalismFinding Solitude Through Digital MinimalismSaving Our Kids & Ourselves from Screens & Social Media with Collin Kartchner
Books & Links MentionedDigital Minimalism // Cal Newport water bottle - https://amzn.to/40M39GzTime Stamps 1:30 - Recommended water bottle 3:00 - The importance of digital minimalism 5:00 - You don't need a huge social media presence 5:44 - The fallacy of "If you didn't post it, it didn't happen" 6:40 - Too much media input isn't good for our brains 7:40 - Think of ways that you can make connections in real life 8:24 - Digital Detox 9:58 - A mantra for why you are making your choice to detoxSponsor:GABB WIRELESSWe LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device!Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes:Review of the week:Open Find the Magic in the podcast app
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Review of the week: THE ONLY PODCAST I RELIGIOUSLY LISTEN TOThis podcast saved my motherhood! I read all of Janet Lansbury’s books prior to my first daughter and told myself I can do this…then when my second was born (daughter had just turned 3), I started to fall apart. I found this podcast…and [went] down the amazing rabbit hole of this podcast. They dive into incredible topics, things I am thinking of, they read and discuss books I’ve read or are in my to-read list…I just cannot say enough good things about this podcast and these women. I listen while doing laundry, walking, making dinner…wherever I can. The mamas are like having coffee with best friends–they keep SO REAL. And during the pandemic–bless you girls. This time is so challenging, sometimes I feel like I am barely getting by–but they make me laugh because they remind you that everyone is going through this thing called life and motherhood–even now. Hugs and loves from NJ!
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Are you carrying the weight of the things you own? Are you carrying the weight of your todo list? Do you think thoughts like "I should be able to keep up with the chores." or "There must be something wrong with me, everyone else is doing it!"Today's interview is with Leslie Alder, she guides caregivers through their clutter and chaos and out the other side to lighten the load that parenting and motherhood so often place on our shoulders. Felica and Leslie dive into the mindset shifts needed to access the feelings you want to feel in your environment. They question the more is more culture that we live in and offer an anecdote for slow living that could bring us a slow peace that we desperately all need.Link to Things We Talked About with Leslie
Slow Home Podcast: The Tortoise with Brooke McAlary
Slow Home Book: The Simple Home: A Month-by-Month Guide to Self-Reliance, Productivity and Contentment
Go fund me for Milo
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Review of the week by Cara Partridge:
Life changing
…Having a baby is one thing, but raising that baby, your child(ren) can be exhausting and confusing at times. Am I doing this right, should I do this? Etc. etc. This podcast halps shed light on parenting and literally gives the best advice. The title “Finding the magic” could not be more spot on. I find myself being able to be more connected to my children and husband sometimes when I just feel lost. It helps me understand nd see more clearly into our relationships. The more I listen, the more I love. Thank you so much for all you girls do. You rock!
Time Stamps
- 1:50 - The magic of caring for sick kids
- 5:45 - How the adventure to New Zealand began
- 7:40 - How to live more minimally
- 11:22 - What is my motivation for change?
- 12:51 - A flawed filter of viewing our life is “I’m probably doing it wrong.”
- 15:50 - Replicating a more contemplative state
- 17:09 - Way of life in New Zealand and how it was a reframe
- 19:44 - Ritual is routine with intention
- 21:58 - “I don’t have enough time or energy”
- 24:12 - “All of this clutter is making me overwhelmed”
- 26:35 - It’s the stories we tell ourselves that bring meaning
- 31:00 - What does my house mean to me? And what systems can I make?
- 34:05 - Recap: I get to choose how to use my time and energy, overwhelm doesn’t come from the clutter––it comes from what I am making it mean, I haven’t figured this out YET.
- 36:00 - Leslie’s morning routine
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Our bodies are intelligent. They are the home to our mind, spirit and psyche and are affected by our emotions whether we acknowledge them or not. Making the connection between our bodies and our emotions can lead us to a place of wellness and wholeness. This week we explore the mind body connection with the work of Dr. Gabor Mate (When the Body Says No). We also dive into how we can process those emotions and perhaps allow them to move through and heal us. Feeling pain is hard. There is no way around it. Oftentimes, we try to numb it or avoid it. We continue our conversation we started in episode 222 about negative emotions. How does the repression of negative emotions affect our bodies? We discuss grief and anguish and we wrestle with the concept of finding the balance in relationships between authenticity and attachment. Can we be true to ourselves and also have nurturing relationships? It’s a balance we all face.
Here are some of the questions we discuss that may be contributing to a build up of unprocessed negative emotions in your life:
1- In my life’s important areas, what am I not saying no to?
2 - How does my inability to say no impact my life?
3- What bodily signals am I overlooking?
4 - What is the hidden story behind not saying no?
5 - Where did I get these stories?
Related episodes:
222// HOW TO Make Room for Negative Emotions and Why Processing Anger is So Important From the Work of Susan Cain and Gabor Mate
Staying Open to The Present
216 // What Resentment Reveals and Understanding Envy
How to Process Jealousy and Resist the Gaping Pit of Comparison
Books and Links We Mentioned:
When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection // Gabor Mate, M.D.
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole // Susan Cain
Kali Ma Meditation Felica Mentioned
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I’ve listened to this podcast from day one and obsessively check my podcast feed every Monday to see what the new episode is. Episodes are always exactly what I need to hear. They give concrete tips and ideas for a more wholehearted life and do it without making you feel guilty or like you need to change. Their views on parenting speak right to my heart and I am so grateful for the work they put into their thoughts every week. They’re changing my family one episode at a time.
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There is a lot of parenting advice out there and it can seem overwhelming to sift through. In this episode Felica breaks down her favorite steps to connecting to our child during recurrent misbehavior or unreasonable tantrums and a new way to see our kids during their hard moments.
Related episodes:
207 // We Are All Good Inside: Parenting Without Using Shame and Repairing When We Do, with Dr. Becky Kennedy Part 1
210 // Navigating Tricky Transitions With Kids Ahead of Time and What to Do When Whining Feels Unbearable: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy Part 2
108 // Using Play to Diffuse Power Struggles and Connect With Your Child (based on Playful Parenting by Larence J. Cohen)
118 // Become a Child Whisperer / Parenting Your Kids True to Their Nature (based on the work of Carol Tuttle)
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We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device!
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So very helpful!
I’ve been so thrilled with this podcast. It’s been a huge help and has made me feel like I’m not alone in my challenges. You both are inspiring to me and helped me decide to learn to play the piano in the next 5 years after listening to your episode on a grown mindset.
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When experiencing beautiful moments of joy, wonder, or gratitude it can be easy to want to cling on to those moments and not want to let go. On the flip side, when we experience difficult, dark, or heavy moments it's hard not to try to rush through, avoid, or numb out in order to escape the present. In this episode, Katelin explores what we gain when we truly embrace the present moment during both the highs and the lows.Time Stamps 1:11 - Reluctance to let time pass 3:00 - “We suffer when we cling to or resist experience. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional” - Byron Katie 4:40 - When we resist being in the present, we also suffer 6:25 - Mindfulness is a powerful tool 6:40 - “The moment you realize you are not present, you are present." - Eckhart Tolle 8:00 - Being present with a stomach bug :/Related EpisodesStaying Open to The PresentBooks & Links MentionedThe Power of Now // Eckhart Tolle Loving What Is // Byron KatieWhy Mindfulness Is a Superpower: An AnimationSponsor:GABB WIRELESSWe LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device!Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes:Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the pageClick on write a reviewTap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:)Review of the week from bhelmich:When my daughter turned about 8 months I started to notice I was really struggling with all the challenges of motherhood. I was at a breaking point and felt like I couldn’t share my honest thoughts with anyone without the sting of their silent judgement. This podcast was a saving grace; not only have I learned some great tools and coping mechanisms, but I no longer feel like I am ALONE or I’m doing something wrong or I’m a terrible mother if I meet some hardships in parenting. I now realize it is completely normal and I am so much more patient with myself and my daughter. I look forward to listening to this on my way to work every day so much! I feel like I’m having an intelligent, productive conversation with some great people and reflecting on myself and growing after every podcast! I really don’t think I could ever thank these women enough! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
We spend lots of time embracing positivity and focusing on ways to be positive, but where does that leave space for negative emotions? In this episode, we delve into why it's important to actually feel and process the difficult stuff, specifically the big emotion of anger. We know that flying off the handle in anger isn’t helpful, but neither is bottling it up. So where does that leave us? How can we process it in a healthy way? We use the work of Gabor Mate and Susan Cain to explore answers to this important question.
Related Episodes
Connection vs. Detachment: Fulfilling Our Own Needs Without Becoming Islands of Selfishness
Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem
Putting Connection First
Books and Links We Mentioned
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole // Susan Cain
When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection // Gabor Mate, M.D.
5 Steps to Transforming Resentment
Hold on to Your Kids // Gabor Mate
https://drgabormate.com/liberal-conservative-anger/
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Review of the week from kaygutke:Since I have been listening to this podcast I have been such a better parent! They are so uplifting, yet real. I love how to the point they are with things but have fun in it too. Great balance and great advice that applies perfectly! Thank you ladies!Time Stamps
- 9:55 - The place of negative emotions in our lives
- 18:41 - The importance of processing healthy anger
- 23:00 - How can we actually process anger in a healthy way
- 24:47 - Name the emotion
- 28:54 - The difference between Rage, Healthy Anger, and Resentment
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This episode is a sleep meditation that Taralyn has guided many people through in person, and at their request, she has recorded it to use anytime you’d like. Simply play before bed and enjoy the relaxation:) Simply download the episode, and then you can listen to it even without wifi and on airplane mode.
Related episodes:
Who Needs Sleep? How To Make Our Rest A Little Better
How Light Affects Our Sleep, Fertility, Our Child’s Behavior, and More with Andy MantOur Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
Books and links she mentioned:
Taralyn’s Fave Sleep Music: Slow Wave Sleep – Delta Waves // Kelly Howell
Stress Less, Accomplish More // Emily Fletcher
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Review of the week from Myka Almazan:
I love these mamas, their vulnerability and the amazing tips, stories and info they share on this podcast! I look forward to each new episode each week. Every mama should be tuned in. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
Sleep. We all want good sleep. For many of us, it’s like this elusive prize we keep hoping to win but keep having it snatched away by little adorable people (our children:), or bad dreams, or night wakings, or panic attacks, or (insert your sleep woes here–thay can be endless).
In this episode, Taralyn gives 5 specific tips for improving your sleep and explains the next episode, which is her guided meditation for sleep (you’re welcome all her yoga students who have been requesting it for years!).
Each tip is an easy, low hanging fruit that has the potential to help you get the rest you need.
Related episodes:
How Light Affects Our Sleep, Fertility, Our Child’s Behavior, and More with Andy MantOur Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
Books and links she mentioned:
Taralyn’s Fave Sleep Music: Slow Wave Sleep – Delta Waves // Kelly Howell
Stress Less, Accomplish More // Emily Fletcher
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Review of the week from Myka Almazan:
I love these mamas, their vulnerability and the amazing tips, stories and info they share on this podcast! I look forward to each new episode each week. Every mama should be tuned in. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!Time Stamps
- 2:19 - Sleep can be elusive
- 3:30 - Carve out the time you need for adequate sleep
- 6:00 - Blue-light blocking bulbs
- 7:22 - More reading before bed, less screens before bed
- 9:10 - Make waking up easier for yourself
- 10:50 - What about kid night-wakings? give yourself space
- 12:00 - Allow yourself a nap
- 14:45 - Sleep Meditation
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Finding home - a quest we are all on. What does it really mean and can we arrive? In this weeks mini magic Felica shares the impetus behind their adventure to Florida and 3 keys to help us navigate finding home. Home doesn’t always mean a concrete place or a city; what she unpacks helps us see that home is our heart and headspace. Home is a settled feeling of acceptance of all the unknowing, the good and the bad.
Time Stamps
- 2:20 - Logistics of moving
- 4:41 - What makes home, home? How do we feel settled?
- 8:37 - Our place is a place we design and find acceptance in
- 9:09- Tip 1) Find good where you are, and then make a choice for change
- 12:31 - Tip 2) Accept the duality of life. Paradise is a state of mind
- 14:22 - Tip 3) Rest into the present moment
If you liked this episode you would love our episode with Heather Chauvin, find it here -- and don't forget, if you liked this episode please share it with a friend or on social media!
RELATED EPISODES
Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
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Most helpful podcast
I listen to a lot of parenting podcasts, this one is my favorite! So many topics covered and ideas discussed. I always seem to get so much out of listening. Thank you!
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How do you make sure everyone’s needs are met when it doesn’t feel like there is enough time in the day? How can you better your relationship with your spouse or partner when also trying to run a household and life together? What do you do when your kid starts saying things you don’t want them to say? In this episode, we dive into some of our recent listener questions and aim to help you with concrete tips and ideas to remedy these common household concerns. Books MentionedPlayful Parenting // Lawrence CohenFair Play // Eve RodskyRelated Episodes217 // Finding Tranquility in Our Family Schedules with Laura VanderkamRunning a Household Without ResentmentAuthoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family ConnectionsTime Stamps 8:21 - Routines - how can we help so that everyones needs are met? 12:15 - Use usual tasks that need to be done like meals, carpool, diaper changes as connection time 19:46 - Taking time for self-care and love 22:42 - Batching your time with an intention for a time block 26:10 - Building our relationship with our partner 29:15 - Being clear on expectations with yourself and your partner 32:42 - Conception, planning, execution 37:00 - Making date night a priority 39:58 - Responding when our kids copy negative behavior 55:01 - There are many factors why kids act a certain way 57:53 - Sassy, demanding, bossy - It’s ok to use your voice powerfullyThank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes:Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the pageClick on write a reviewTap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:)Hit SENDReview of the week A parenting podcast for all the agesI have been listening to Find The Magic for a long time now and appreciate that they provide info that spans from mom of newborns to parents of teens. They have kids in all the stages (similar to me) and also connect to women in general (they don’t only talking about things related to being a mom). They share parenting tips and info on many great books, but also lots of information about meditation, miracle morning and taking time for ourselves amidst the chaos of parenthood. I can’t recommend this podcast enough!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
This episode covers tips of how to manage your time with intentionality and mindfulness. Felica interviews Laura VanderKam, author of Tranquility by Tuesday, and explores ways that we can get the most out of our time. She covers some ideas around how to avoid mindlessness in our schedules, bringing intention to our daily plans, and tips to help us feel less frazzled when it comes to using our time well.
Learn more about how to manage your time better at Laura Vanderkam’s website and book:
https://lauravanderkam.com/start-here/
Tranquility by Tuesday // Laura Vanderkam
Time Stamps
- 3:54 - Time management and how we get the most of our time
- 6:50 - Mindlessness is the biggest obstacle
- 7:40 - Figure out where your time is going now = Time tracking
- 11:12 - Batch/schedule your day with intention
- 17:52 - Plan your weeks ahead of time
- 18:47 - As a caregiver take one night off
- 19:31 - Consider planning your week on Friday
- 22:36 - Handling the time underestimation trap = add time
- 25:35 - 4 minutes acknowledged makes for meaningful moments
- 28:00 - Make time for making memories
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Review of the week by Jjaammiee
Best podcast!
I love this podcast; it makes me want to be better every time I listen and gives me the tools I need to be a better mom and wife and enjoy each day more. So grateful for their example and advice…[It’s] my number one favorite podcast and I recommend it to every friend! Love you girls!
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We all know that we don’t love feeling jealous, but do we know the difference between jealous and envy? When we feel them, where do we go from there? What about when we feel resentful of someone? Where does this emotion come from and who is responsible for it? In this episode, we deep dive into these emotions using Brene Brown’s work as a guideline. Resentment is in the envy family, along with a host of other unpleasant emotions. We give some ideas on how to process these difficult feelings.
Time Stamps
- 10:54 - Our language shapes our world,
- 13:20 - Comparison isn’t inherently bad, it’s a natural part of being human
- 18:00 - Stay in your lane and your journey
- 19:54 - Humans are happier if they are forced to commit to a decision
- 26:15 - Feeling content with fashion
- 32:30 - Definition of Jealousy vs. Envy
- 34:09 - Malicious envy vs. just plain envy
- 38:45 - Resentment is a part of the envy family
- 42:00 - What do I need that I’m afraid to ask for?
- 43:00 - Schadenfreude & Freudenfreude
- 45:20 - Cultivating flame-keepers
- 50:32 - “Rejoice in the success of others”
- 52:30 - Develop Freudenfreude using “Shoy” and “Bragitude”
- 54:52 - Social media can be a detriment for our ability feel freudenfreude
Related episodes:
How to Process Jealousy and Resist the Gaping Pit of Comparison
Comparison vs. Contentment
Books and links we mentioned:
Atlas of the Heart // Brené Brown
Decide Already by Hidden Brain
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Parenting is overwhelming and unpredictable. Even in the best of times we can find ourselves reacting instead of responding to our kid's big emotions or perceived disobedience. We know that we are in charge of our internal landscape but often that feels much easier said than executed. Today Felica chats with host of Your Parenting Mojo, Jen Lumanlan about how we can identify and tame our internal triggers to create healthier relationships with our kids. This work often involves delving into our personal BIG T or little t trauma as well as "trauma" that is less obvious; we discuss how we can work with these triggers and how to do so in a safe space.We walk through 13 common reasons our kids "don't listen" and strategies for navigating this as well! If you would like to dive deeper you can find the PDF HERE!You can find more from Jen @yourparentingmojoRELATED EPISODESAuthoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family ConnectionsParenting with Unconditional Love Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes:Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the pageClick on write a reviewTap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:)Hit SENDReview of the week from Cass McCaffree!Really beneficial to my motherhood…they have beautiful tips and insights about motherhood that I really appreciate. On top of that, I implemented a lot of tips from the magic morning on waking up early and I’ve really enjoyed doing that so far! I’d recommend this podcast to any mother who just wants to do the best they can.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
We all go through hard times. People we love experience hard things. What do we do when we are faced with the suffering of others? It can be easy to either push it away because it is too painful to see, or we can go the other way and fully immerse ourselves in a way that is more enmeshment than compassion.
In this episode, Taralyn shares some personal experiences that have recently invited her to delve deep into what it means to be compassionate. She uses the work of Brene Brown, Kristin Neff, and Chris Germer to define what compassion is, what it is not, and how to use the power of true compassion to love people in the middle of their suffering.
Related episodes:
Parenting with Unconditional Love
179 // Do You Want a House Full of Kind Kids this Summer? Techniques to Help Raise Kind Kids
Books and links she mentioned:
Atlas of the Heart // Brené Brown
Brene with Chris Germer on theThe Near and Far Enemies of Compassion
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Review of the week from bprause
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I am inspired literally. Every. Episode. I recommend you to all my friends. I love my children to pieces and I am so grateful to have found a sound resource that I can turn to , to unfold the best version of myself for them. Until recent years I turned my nose up at all the ‘self-help’ type resources. Until I discovered one day I don’t know more than everyone. Now I want to learn from the best. I truly feel like you ladies are top tier, and I truly truly thank you.
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How do you feel about the New Year? Are you overwhelmed by the prospect of shaping a year? Do you rebel against the concept of new year goals? Do you thrive off of the excitement of setting intentions for the year?
In this episode, each of us talk about our different approaches to the new year and how the different options suit our unique natures. It’s all about finding out what serves you best in your life. What do YOU want? We discuss liberating concepts like making vital space for what we love, aligning with who we truly are and our why, and then trying out bite-sized consistency.
Related episodes and meditation links:
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn
Heart Centered Meditation
Books and links we mentioned:
Ted Talk Katelin mentioned: Matt Cutts: Can You Change For The Better In Just 30 Days?
Felica mentioned Oprah’s Super Soul: Intention
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Review of the week from kaykidwell
A Must for Moms
This Podcast has been such a blessing for me. It talks about all the important things that we face with a foundation in motherhood. They provide inspiring and realistic goals and changes. It sheds light on ways to gently move myself into the woman and mother I aspire to be. It really limits my feelings of inadequacy and provides clear wisdom that is beyond what I could find on my own. They have also helped me see the cycles of trauma that I have faced growing up and how to break through that to provide a better life for my children. Truly a must listen.Sharing what they learn has helped me grow and I have loved and been moved by every single episode I’ve listened to!
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It’s easy to keep our cool, accept our children for who they are, and hold boundaries with unconditional love when our kids are behaving well, but what about when their behavior scares us? What do we do when our kids lie? What about when they are feeling extra reserved and we worry they won’t be able to navigate social situations? How do we handle when our kids are so easily frustrated for reasons we don’t even understand (does it really matter how your socks line up with your heel?
In this episode, we draw on Dr. Becky Kennedy’s book Good Inside to address these issues. We share many ways of reframing these difficult situations in a way that really helps us as parents see things in a bit more clearly and patiently.
Related episodes:
207 // We Are All Good Inside: Parenting Without Using Shame and Repairing When We Do, with Dr. Becky Kennedy Part 1
210 // Navigating Tricky Transitions With Kids Ahead of Time and What to Do When Whining Feels Unbearable: Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy Part 2
202 // Facing Our Fear
203 // Meditation: Letting Fear Go
108 // Using Play to Diffuse Poser Struggles and Connect With Your Child (based on Playful Parenting by Larence J. Cohen)
118 // Become a Child Whisperer / Parenting Your Kids True to Their Nature (based on the work of Carol Tuttle)
41 // Our Take on the Grit Phenomenon
Books and links we mentioned:
Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy
The Child Whisperer // Carol TuttlePlayful parenting // Lawrence J. Cohen Phd
Owala water bottle Katelin mentioned
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Review of the week from Bprause
My go to
I am inspired literally. Every. Episode. I recommend you to all of my friends. I love my children to pieces and I am so grateful to have found a sound resource that I can turn to, to unfold the best version of myself for them. Until recent years I turned my nose up at all ‘self-help’ type resources. Until I discovered one day I don’t know more than everyone. Now I want ot learn from the best. I truly feel like you ladies are top tier, and I truly truly thank you.
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Nature has the power to heal us, ground us, and connect us to each other and something bigger than ourselves. In this episode Katelin explores some of the extraordinary benefits of being in nature for us and for our kids. You'll hear tips and ideas for how to experience the gifts of nature even during winter time :).
Related Episodes
Why Kids (and adults!) Need to Connect to Nature
Books & Articles mentioned
Last Child in the Woods // Richard Louv
The Danish Way of Parenting
Earthing: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons
The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
100 Outdoor Winter Activities
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Review of the week from mamaErinE
So much wisdom and humility
You women are amazing, thank you
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There are so many situations that can be hard for kids (and parents!) during childhood. The beginning of school, separation from parents for a date night or work, or any change or transition can be difficult for kids and their emotions. In this episode, we draw on the wisdom of the book Good Inside to give lots of tips around this topic and make these situations easier.
We also provide an alternative lens to look at whining through, and give several helpful tips on how to handle this universally annoying sound of our children whining. (It bothers all of us, right?:)
Related episodes:
Parenting with Unconditional Love
Patience With Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood, and Making Peace With Your Inner Landscape
Using Play to Diffuse Power Struggles and Connect with Your Child
Books and Links We Mentioned:
Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy
Red Queen // Victoria Aveyard
An Enchantment of Ravens // Margaret Rogerson
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Review of the week from mamaErinE
So much wisdom and humility
You women are amazing, thank you
Review of the week!
Jess Dustin
Best of the best!I’ve listened to this podcast from day one and obsessively check my podcast feed every Monday to see what the new episode is. Episodes are always exactly what I need to hear. They give concrete tips and ideas for a more wholehearted life and do it without making you feel guilty or like you need to change. Their views on parenting speak right to my heart and I am so grateful for the work they put into their thoughts every week. They’re changing my family one episode at a time.
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Life gives us lots of opportunities to both give and receive all year long, and especially around the holidays. How can we give from a place of wholeness without being drained? How can we truly receive what life has to offer us (and the gifts people give us) from a place of gratitude instead of emptiness or resistance?
In this episode, Taralyn gives some tips on how to deepen our experience of giving and receiving that will enhance our lives instead of depleting us.
Related episodes and the book that inspired us:
Deepening Connection and Belonging During the Holidays
Creating Roots Through Family Traditions
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
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Review of the week from mamaErinE
So much wisdom and humility
You women are amazing, thank you
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While the sentiment of being defined by Motherhood can be endearing, in today's Magic Moment Felica discusses what she feels could be troubling with this conversation and how we can reframe ourselves as whole persons as opposed to defining ourselves inside a role. She discusses how defining ourselves in a finite role can create dissonance in our authentic self and how we can let go of control and see our multitudes to prevent tunnel vision in our parenting. There is no one right way, we are all unique in our families and in finding ourselves we will be better for our children and those we care for.
RELATED EPISODES: Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother
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When our kids misbehave, it is easy to start spiraling in fear that they are going to end up as what we consider failed adults. We just want to do best for our kids, and sometimes, that leads us to parent using punishments, anger, and shame. In this episode, we dive deep into the work of Dr. Becky Kennedy, author or Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be. We focus specifically on how we can truly change our mindset when looking at our kids and ourselves with kindness and grace, with the knowledge that we are both truly good inside. We are good people, having a hard time sometimes, making mistakes sometimes. We also go into her beautiful tips and steps for repair when we slip into shaming tactics as parents. This episode has lots of inspiring info, concrete tips, and encouragement that you can do this.
Related episodes and the book that inspired us:
Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style
Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy
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Review of the week from ghfcjzdj
Life-changing
Who know a podcast could be everything you were looking for? I feel like I’m being wrapped in a giant hug when I listen to this. It’s helped me and bettered me in SO many ways–I can’t say thank you enough!
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Everyone has emotions, but some kids seem simply extra emotional. What can we do when it feels like our kids are crying over EVERYTHING? In this episode, we explore how to handle it when our kids have big emotions that alarm us. We also address feeling judgemental towards others’ parenting styles, and how to deal with power struggles with kiddos.
Related episode and book we mentioned:
How to Process Jealousy and Resist the Gaping Pit of Comparison
Good Inside // Dr. Becky Kennedy
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Review of the week from AliKat867
A parenting podcast for all the ages
I have been listening to Find the Magic for a long time now and appreciate thaty they provide info that spans from mom of newborns to parents of teens. They have kids in all stages (similar to me) and also connect to women in general (they don’t only talk about things related to being a mom). They share parenting tips and info on many great books,but also lots of information about mediation, miracle mornings and taking time for ourselves amidst the chaos of parenthood. I can’t recommend this podcast enough!
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Potty training can be a seemingly daunting task that many of us dread––whether because we’ve heard some nightmarish stories or maybe we’ve had some negative experiences ourselves. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Katelin interviews Monica Ferrie, an Australian toilet training expert and educator who shares refreshing insights and a different approach to potty training that follows the learning stages that all of us progress through when we learn how to do anything: modeling, exploring, teaching, automation. We hope you find answers to questions and the confidence you need to navigate potty training respectfully and successfully with your little ones!
You can find more information about Monica and this approach at:
https://toilettrainingeducators.com.au/
There are Ebooks you can purchase and many FREE resources at this website!
Potty Training Equipment Mentioned:
Baby Bjorn Potty Seat
Step Stool
Time Stamps
- 3:10 - Intro to Monica Ferrie - Toilet training expert
- 7:20 - 4-stage learning process
- 11:35 - Every kid is different, personality will impact potty training
- 16:00 - "Have I missed the window of opportunity to potty train??" 😰
- 17:34 - Attaching toileting to a routine
- 19:55 - How can I know my toddler is ready to potty train?
- 23:00 - Building bladder capacity
- 27:36 - What if my kid is showing signs but big changes are coming
- 28:45 - Myth: Once the diaper is off, it needs to be 100% off all the time
- 33:10 - Put a diaper on when you go out
- 34:27 - Equipment to have on hand before we start potty training
- 37:40 - Poop problems, constipation, etc.
- 45:00 - Sometimes they are scared to poo in the toilet, but they can in the diaper
- 48:32 - Careful about over-celebrating
- 51:09 - Prizes and incentives
- 55:01 - Night training
- 1:00:50 - What can we as parents do with helping our children night train
- 1:06:05 - Regressions: what do we do now?
- 1:10:27 - Put back on the diaper even after trained?
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Review of the week from WWCD?
Life Changing
I have been BINGING Find the Magic for the past week! I absolutely love their message and how they spread it without making you feel guilty or wrong for your own personal opinions (with the most soothing voices).
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Parenting is one of the most transformative spiritual practices that we know of. In this episode, we discuss how we can use the tasks that we are already doing in parenting to actually elevate our spirituality. There are so many tips and tools we use daily that we share here that we use in our own lives regularly. We were largely inspired by Eckhart Tolle’s work on the subjects of spirituality and presence.
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Creating Roots Through Family Traditions
BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eckhart-tolle-essential-teachings/id1458654443?i=1000555068926
Seven Sacred Pauses // Macrina Wiederkehr
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Review of the week
LOVE!
AS A FIRST TIME MAMA I AM LOVING THIS PODCAST. FOR FUTURE SEASONS I WILL BE GOING THROUGH AS WELL AS THE ONE I AM IN, THEY HAVE SUCH GOOD SUGGESTIONS AND PERSPECTIVES ON PARENTING. I LOVE THIS PODCAST SO MUCH AND I’M ONLY IN THE FIRST TEN EPISODES. I CANNOT WAIT TO CONTINUE LISTENING!
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This is a live recording of Taralyn actually walking you (and her yoga students during a class) through the fear release guided meditation that she has been using regularly herself for years. The first 6 minutes are the subconscious deep guided work, and then there is about 9 minutes of relaxation for you to enjoy before she walks you up out of the deep release. If you'd like to skip the center relaxation part, you can finish the guided meditation, and then skip to 14:30 so you be sure to be counted up out of the deep subconscious state.
So go ahead, find a quiet place for you to lay or sit down, and enjoy. You can use this guided meditation over and over with different fears.
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Fear is a powerful emotion. All of us face it at some point of another, and often, it really puts a damper on the way we live our lives. It can interfere with us loving wholeheartedly and doing things that inspire (and scare) us. In this episode, Taralyn dives deep into the concept of facing and processing our fears so they don’t hold us back in life. She addresses 3 different kinds of fear, and walks you through steps to free yourself from the fears that don’t serve you.
Books Taralyn Mentioned:
Gift of Fear // Gavin De Becker
Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm // Thich Nhat Hanh
Related Episodes:
Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness and Finding Self Acceptance Within
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
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Review of the week from Jess Dustin
Best of the best! I’ve listened to this podcast from day one and obsessively check my podcast feed every Monday to see what the new episode is. Episodes are always exactly what I need to hear. They give concrete tips and ideas for a more wholehearted life and do it without making you feel guilty or like you need to change. Their views on parenting speak right to my heart and I am so grateful for the work they put into their thoughts every week. They’re changing my family one episode at a time.
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Having children has such a beautiful gift in it in regards to our own spirituality. Parenting can be so full of love, can challenge our ego, and can create a beautiful surrender in our own soul as we embrace the delicious journey of this life. In this episode, Felica addresses how we can support our children in their own spiritual growth, while at the same time, we can also use it as a spiritual conduit of growth for ourselves as well.
Book Felica Mentioned:
The Spiritual Child // Lisa Miller, PhD
Related Episodes:
Aligning Our Personality with Our Soul Using the Work of Gary Zukav
Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness and Finding Self Acceptance Within
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
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Review of the week by manwomandog:
The biggest help to me and my parenting
Since I have been listening to this podcast i have been such a better parent! They are so uplifting, yet real. I love how to the point they are with thing but have fun in it too. Great balance and great advice that applies perfectly! Thank you ladies!
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This is our 200th episode!!! Thank you all for your amazing support!!! We are soooo grateful for the most amazing listeners in the entire world:).
Sometimes, it feels like it's the cool kid thing to do to complain about parenthood all the time. On the other hand, it can be easy to portray our children as heavenly cherubs who do no wrong and parentland as being full of only bliss. It's a tricky balance to find between being honest about the fact that parenting isn’t unicorns and roses all the time, but also realizing that it is also a great honor and really meaningful work to engage in.
In this episode, we talk about that balance and wrestle with how to be authentic to ourselves, recognizing and asking for help when it’s hard, and soaking in the moments of love and enjoyment when they come. We hope you leave it feeling like you aren’t alone in your struggles and in your joys. Parenting is full of both.
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Related Episodes:
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Janet Lansbury’s episode: The Best Way to Deal With Intense Tantrums
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Review of the week by Paris Tews 123:
I always finish better!
I always finish these episodes both with the desire to be better, [and] the tools to do so. Thank you Taralyn, Felica, and Katelin! I’m grateful for all the goodness this podcast has brought to my motherhood experience.
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How do you feel about your body? We live in a world that prizes a narrow body ideal, and it is easy to find our own perceptions of ourselves swayed by this view. In this episode, we discuss the brilliant body image work of Lexie and Lindsay Kite in their book, More Than a Body. We discuss how we can leave the waters of self objectication, where we experience the world through an outsider’s perspective of our bodies, onto the firm land of embodiment, where we can truly experience life IN our bodies, through our own experience of them. It’s a game changing concept.
We address issues like positive body image, and agree that “Positive body image isn't believing your body looks good; it is knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks.” It’s a revolutionary concept that we believe can change the world for the better for men and women, as we reject objectification and make peace with our bodies and experience truly living inside of ourselves.
THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED US
More Than a Body // Lindsay Kite PhD and Lexie Kite PhD
RELATED EPISODES:
Teaching Our Daughters to Live Wholeheartedly
Raising Boys Part 1
Raising Boys Part 2
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Life changing
…Having a baby is one thing, but raising that baby, your child(ren) can be exhausting and confusing at times. Am I doing this right, should I do this? Etc. etc. This podcast halps shed light on parenting and literally gives the best advice. The title “Finding the magic” could not be more spot on. I find myself being able to be more connected to my children and husband sometimes when I just feel lost. It helps me understand nd see more clearly into our relationships. The more I listen, the more I love. Thank you so much for all you girls do. You rock!
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We LOVE books. We love them for us, and we love them for our kids. Sometimes, in a world full of seemingly infinite book titles, it’s hard to know where to start. In this episode, we share our current top book recommendations for kids. BOOKS WE RECOMMENDED I Can’t Wait to Go to the Dentist! // Jeanie Allen You’ve Got Dragons // Kathryn Cave Love monster // rachel bright Words on Fire // jennifer Nielson The Kissing Hand // Audry Penn Owl Babies // Martin Waddell The Rabbit Listened // Cori Doerrfeld I said no // Kimberly King Good Pictures Bad Pictures // Kristen Jenson RELATED EPISODES: The Power of Beautiful Words Sponsor: GABB WIRELESS We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Review of the week by Jjaammiee : Best podcast! I love this podcast; it makes me want to be better every time I listen and gives me the tools I need to be a better mom and wife and enjoy each day more. So grateful for their example and advice…[It’s] my number one favorite podcast and I recommend it to every friend! Love you girls!
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"My Mother in Law is driving me crazy."
"My brother's wife doesn't understand how much this party meant to me."
"I don't want to go but I think I HAVE to because my in-laws expect us."
Navigating extended family relationships can be tiring, overwhelming and sometimes create great hurt and turmoil. We have received countless requests to tackle this topic. Today we brought in a special guest to help us dive into this water. We talk about granting grace and empathy in our relationships. Creating healthy boundaries even when it hurts. Cultivating a meaningful relationship with in-laws and more!
RELATED EPISODES:
When Other People Disagree With Your Parenting
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
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GABB WIRELESS
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THE ONLY PODCAST I RELIGIOUSLY LISTEN TO
This podcast saved my motherhood! I read all of Janet Lansbury’s books prior to my first daughter and told myself I can do this…then when my second was born (daughter had just turned 3), I started to fall apart. I found this podcast…and [went] down the amazing rabbit hole of this podcast. They dive into incredible topics, things I am thinking of, they read and discuss books I’ve read or are in my to-read list…I just cannot say enough good things about this podcast and these women. I listen while doing laundry, walking, making dinner…wherever I can. The mamas are like having coffee with best friends–they keep SO REAL. And during the pandemic–bless you girls. This time is so challenging, sometimes I feel like I am barely getting by–but they make me laugh because they remind you that everyone is going through this thing called life and motherhood–even now. Hugs and loves from NJ!
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Are anger and aggression always bad? Is there room for genuine upset in the realm of respectful parenting? There is merit and validity to accepting our emotions, even the strong ones! In this episode Felica breaks down the idea of using anger as a touch point to meaningful and empathetic connection with our children. She discusses the value of not squandering our anger but finding space for it. Can we see anger without shame and allow it to guide us to connection with our kids? Can we be genuine with them so they can see us as a separate being worthy of respect?
RELATED EPISODES:
Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Feeling Burned Out? How We Use Healthy Treats to Take Care of Ourselves
To Raise Strong Children, We Need to Be Strong Parents
Patience With Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood, and Making Peace With Your Inner Landscape
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
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STUMBLED UPON THIS PODCAST
I’m normally not a podcast person, but I found this one and love it! … Often times we hear what we should be doing without any encouragement for what we are actually doing. I found the lack of “do it like this” completely wonderful and tips for just dealing with my emotions or changing my mindset is what I needed. I’m in my late 30s and luckily listen to my own instincts. Just great to have the support thrown out there for doing just that! Thank you!
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It’s one thing to set aside time to sleep. That’s tricky enough. However, even when we allow ourselves the time to sleep, sometimes our kids simply don’t cooperate in allowing us to get several hours of consecutive sleep. What can we do then? In this episode, we address some coping strategies to help you when you are dealing with this special brand of sleep deprivation.
We also talk about how it can be tricky to find connection time with our kids once school starts and give some tips that have helped us.
RELATED EPISODES:
How Light Affects Sleep, Fertility, Our Childre/s Behavior, and More With Andy Mant
LINKS WE MENTIONED
Janet Lansbury episode on sleep: https://www.janetlansbury.com/2021/12/a-holistic-approach-to-baby-and-toddler-sleep-with-grace-koinange/
BluBlox (Now called Bon Charge) Website: https://boncharge.com
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So very helpful!
I’ve been so thrilled with this podcast. It’s been a huge help and has made me feel like I’m not alone in my challenges. You both are inspiring to me and helped me decide to learn to play the piano in the next 5 years after listening to your episode on a grown mindset.
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Is there a way to follow our personal path and passions, and have a family and/or a career? Life is about making lots of choices and finding balance, and there is no one answer that works for everyone. In this episode, Taralyn talks about keeping the embers of dreams alive while you try to find that balance for yourself and what works in your life. Her three tips for deeping the experience of developing your own gifts are to 1) remember what you loved as child, 2) carve out a little bit of space every day to keep furthering your gifts as you incubate them for another season in your life, and 2) periodically finding some time to do a deep plunge into whatever your gifts are.
RELATED EPISODES AND LINKS Awakening the Creative Process Inside of Us
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron
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...I love this podcast and recommend it to everyone...Every episode leaves me feeling refreshed and ready to take on another day of motherhood--rather than feeling guilty for all of the ways I'm failing like some other parenting resources can make me feel. FTM has been with me through my best seasons of motherhood, and my hardest. I always always come back for more and I hope y'all never stop! Thank you use much for all of the heart, wisdom, and encouragement you share here. I"m a better mama and a better ME because of you.
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Every change of season brings with it lots of opportunities for us to be intentional about what kind of life we want to create. As we shift from summer to fall this year, we discuss our very favorite tips on how to capitalize on these opportunities. Our children’s education, however that looks, whether in the home or out of the home, affects the rhythm of the whole family. With it, we have the chance to help our kids fly while still creating a beautiful grounding nest for them to connect with the heartbeat of the home.
RELATED EPISODES Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Sponsor:
GABB WIRELESS
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I’m only one episode in and I have to leave a review. This podcast is the magic! It is the magic that I found! I am so impressed by the concept from the episode about acceptance, joy and enthusiasm. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it and I really feel enriched and fulfilled by these concepts! I’m excited to try these ideas out the next time I wash dishes. Ha ha. Thank you ladies for your enthusiasm and passion in the process of providing this content for us! Such an undertaking is supposedly what life is all about. :)
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Remember what it was like to be a teenager? Do you remember the insecurity around discovering yourself? Now, imagine your teenage self with not only a school full of peers to compare yourself to, but with an entire internet full of people to measure up to, to compete with for likes, and pictures of parties you weren’t invited to. Can you imagine how hard that would be? Well many of our kids are experiencing just that. They are floundering in the deep end of a virtual pool before their brains are developed enough to metaphorically swim.
The research is coming in fast about the giant social experiment of putting the pocket-sized computers into the hands of young children and teens, and the results are…alarming, to say the least. In this episode, we are thrilled to discuss this important subject with social activist and champion of giving back our children a healthy childhood, the late Collin Kartchner. We are devastated at his passing but want his legacy and his message to live on.
Collin helps us to understand the direness of the situation concerning kids and their internet consumption, specifically social media and online gaming. These platforms are designed specifically to give our minds dopamine hits, which can to dependence, and provides the false sense of connection that kids are craving. This can create a vacuum in their minds that may lead to depression and lack of connection to people around them.
Although this information at first paints a bleak picture for childhood, we discuss the beautiful antidote that is at all of our fingertips: connection. REAL connection with actual humans in our lives. Collin offers concrete advice about trying out a family screen detox, and gives us lots of inspiring suggestions on how to increase the connection in our own home with the people we love. His rallying cry to #savethekids will truly inspire you and leave you hopeful that you can truly make a difference in your child’s life (and how to model freedom from screen dependence yourself:)!
Original Air Date: 8.31.2020
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Curbing Your Screen Attachment
How to WAKE UP to Your Life ORGANIFI
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Setting aside time to feed our souls is important, and it’s no secret that one of our core habits to get this time is our morning routine. This habit has literally been the biggest game changer in our own fulfillment and wholeness, and so we really can’t say enough good about it. This subject remains one of our most frequently asked listener questions, so in this episode, we delve deep into some tricks to really help cement this routine into a long term, non-negotiable habit. We also introduce you to a really accessible form of meditation and will give you tools to get you started on this life changing habit, or give you ideas to improve what you already have going.
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Creating a Morning Routine with Young Kids with Lindsay & Mike McCarthy Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn
BOOKS THAT INSPIRED US:
The Miracle Morning // Hal Elrod
The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families // Mike and Lindsay McCarthy and Hal Elrod
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Have you ever been in the rut of the everyday? It can feel like a slog at times moving from one mundane task to the next. This shows up magnified in parenting when we are stuck on the treadmill of cleaning up spills, changing diapers, driving carpool, planning meals only to fall asleep exhausted and enter the next day that way! We easily catch ourselves living for our next date night, weekend away or perhaps even that day when “life will be easier, our kids will be older, we will have more money” etc. This episode we want to challenge that status quo. We want to share a concept with you that can awaken you to each of these moments and help you find the acceptance, joy and perhaps even enthusiasm in all of the parts of this life, small and big.
Original Air Date: 9.23.19
RELATED EPISODES:
Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother
THE BOOKS AND LINKS THAT INSPIRED US:
A New Earth // Eckhart Tolle
Oprah’s Interview with Eckhart
Find us on our website: findthemagic.co
EPISODE SPONSORS:
Gabb Wireless
Offer your kids freedom and give yourself peace of mind with Gabb Wireless! Their beautiful mission is to protect kids from cyberbullying, sex crimes, explicit content and screen overuse while offering a solution to keep in contact with parents! Use code FINDTHEMAGIC for $50 OFF ANY DEVICE! gabbwireless.com/promo/findthemagic
Organifi
This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!”
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How do we raise boys in this fabulously challenging time? In this episode, we revisit our very favorite pieces of knowledge on the subject by combining our two most popular discussions about it. We address issues like how to cultivate respectful, strong, and kind boys by channeling their natural strengths (as opposed to simply suppressing all of their tendencies and making them feel like they are terrible all the time). We explore some fascinating psychology and hopefully help all of us raise boys who become men who are whole, respectful, humans who make this world a better place:).
We also review the four pillars of connection, getting outside, sleep, and nutrition, and we tackle the challenges and opportunities that boys face at school and learning. We address the research on screen time and boys’ brains, and give you all sorts of tips to make screen time a pleasant activity with boundaries instead of an unlimited source of distraction and dependency. We have such an AMAZING opportunity as parents to really create a community where they can thrive with their own natural strengths, and we can help create a world where boys are taught to have emotional intelligence and access their internal world with confidence and love. Thanks for joining us for this conversation!
Original Air Date: 2.2.2020
Find us on our website: findthemagic.co
Books that inspired us:
Calmer, Easier, Happier Boys // Noel Janis-Norton
Boys Adrift // Leonard Sax
Wild Things // Stephen James and David Thomas
RELATED EPISODES
Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda and Richard Eyre)
EPISODE SPONSORS:
Organifi
This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!”
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We are midway through the Summer, our kids are all home and life looks a little different. At Find the Magic we think seasons are a beautiful time to reflect and find insight and renewal. In this Magic Moment Felica will talk about being off social media and what awareness this has cultivated for her and how she is using this slower Summer schedule to do some inner work and see her children as a "garden" to tend to with love. She will also offer you some opportunities for pairing down your mind chatter and reducing the "rebound" of the outside world to find a little more clarity and creativity in your ventures.
RELATED EPISODES
Letting the Wave of Spring Carry Us Into a Joyful New Season
Seeing Situations Clearly
We are in the planning phases for the next year of Find the Magic and we need your feedback! You can leave questions in a review(it helps us and hopefully we can help you!) or you can email us at info@findthemagic.co
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Organifi
This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!”
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Control is a tricky thing. We sometimes want control everything when things are going wrong, and that becomes problematic when it involves other people. (Spoiler alert, we can’t control other people:). In this episode, we talk about how to balance having limits and healthy boundaries, while still allowing others, including our children, an appropriate amount of independence and autonomy.
RELATED EPISODES
Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style
Finding Joy Again When You Aren't Loving Parenting with Rachel Nielson From 3 in 30 Podcast
BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED
The Awakened Family // Shefali Tsabury
The Conscious Parent // Shelfali Tsabury
Letting Go Meditation // Tara Brach
EPISODE SPONSORS:
Chamonix Skincare:
This amazing skincare line is clean, comfortable, and produces wonderful results. What makes them different from other skincare product lines?
- They use no mineral oil, petroleum by-products, pharmaceutical preservatives, coloring agents or other harmful ingredients commonly found in skin care products, and they never test on animals.
- They use only pure ingredients, including a variety of potent antioxidants, in synergistic combinations that reinforce the positive skin care effects of each ingredient.
- Their anti-aging skin care products, developed by a pharmacist, are proven to work, and are endorsed by numerous physicians.
Organifi
This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!”
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Our bodies are our conduits for experiencing this life. It makes sense that caring for them from a place of love is a worthy investment for us. Self care is part of wholehearted living for both our body and our soul. Sometimes, when people talk about self care, they mention expensive hair products and elaborate pedicures. At Find the Magic, we are big fans of the kind of soul filling self care that is more about true fulfillment (think meditation, time with God, feeding our intellect, etc.). So, when it comes to our bodies, it makes sense that we like the idea of going beyond image based self care and going deeper into truly nourishing our body with foods and love. In this episode, Ali Essig, a plant-based holistic nutritionist and educator, gives us lots of priceless information on how vegetables and fruit are a beautiful, accessible form of self care. She gives practical tips on how to incorporate more of these life improving ingredients into our family’s eating habits in a really simple and reachable way.
You can find more from Ali at www.Plantwhys.com and on instagram @plantwhys
She offers a $37 mini course and our listeners can get 20% off with the code: EATFORLONGEVITY
RELATED EPISODES
French Kids Eat Everything (and So Can Yours!)
HOW TO Eat With Intuition
Making Dinner Meaningful and Uncomplicated With Claire Tansey
BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED
The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest // Dan Buettner
EPISODE SPONSORS:
Chamonix Skincare
This amazing skincare line is clean, comfortable, and produces wonderful results. What makes them different from other skincare product lines?
- They use no mineral oil, petroleum by-products, pharmaceutical preservatives, coloring agents or other harmful ingredients commonly found in skin care products, and they never test on animals.
- They use only pure ingredients, including a variety of potent antioxidants, in synergistic combinations that reinforce the positive skin care effects of each ingredient.
- Their anti-aging skin care products, developed by a pharmacist, are proven to work, and are endorsed by numerous physicians.
Visit them at https://betterskintoday.com and try their money back guarantee:)
Organifi
This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!”
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Review of the week from kkaian:
FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE A BETTER PARENT
I look forward to this podcast every week. (and honestly wish it was more like a daily thing!) [They] are warm and welcoming. They really inspire me to be a better, more thoughtful mother. And they have helped me figure out how to ease a lot of the stress and overwhelm that can come with being a stay at home mom. I have listened and relistened to every episode. I truly feel like this podcast is a gift! So Grateful for all the life changing wisdom and ideas they share. Thank you!!!
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Here at Find the Magic, we like to go deep. In fact, we love it. In this episode, we go way deep discussing Gary Zukav’s book, The Seat of the Soul. We can see why Oprah loves his work so much.
We explore how the personality is different from the soul, but “when the personality comes fully to serve the energy of its soul, that is authentic empowerment.” It takes practice and awareness to differentiate between the workings of our own personality and the growth of our soul. The tools we can use for this process are choosing intentions, adding clarity, practicing forgiveness, and distinguishing true needs from false ones.
The umbrella that covers all of these topics is love. “An authentically powered person lives in love. Love is the energy of the soul. Love is what heals the personality. There is nothing that cannot be healed by love. There is nothing but love.”
― Gary Zukav
RELATED EPISODES
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED US:
The Seat of the Soul // Gary Zukav
EPISODE SPONSOR:
Chamonix Skincare:
This amazing skincare line is clean, comfortable, and produces wonderful results. What makes them different from other skincare product lines?
- They use no mineral oil, petroleum by-products, pharmaceutical preservatives, coloring agents or other harmful ingredients commonly found in skin care products, and they never test on animals.
- They use only pure ingredients, including a variety of potent antioxidants, in synergistic combinations that reinforce the positive skin care effects of each ingredient.
- Their anti-aging skin care products, developed by a pharmacist, are proven to work, and are endorsed by numerous physicians.
Visit them at https://betterskintoday.com and try their money back guarantee:)
Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from AK Lonski:
OB-SESSED
I am so happy I found this podcast at exactly the right time in my life! Thank you so much for creating exactly what I needed! 🧡
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Parenting strategies sound great when things are going well, but what about when the train comes off the tracks and your kids are seriously acting out? Kimball Lewis is the CEO of Empowering Parents, the home of the Total Transformation Program. He uses his experience with kids and teens who are acting out in really frustrating ways to give us lots of simple tips on how to help us gain back connection in our relationship with our children. The beautiful goal of these tips is to have a relationship with our kids where we not only love them, but we also LIKE them and enjoy being with them.
RELATED EPISODES Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style
Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections
Parenting with Unconditional Love
LINKS WE MENTIONED
https://www.empoweringparents.com
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Having trouble paying attention? We all are. In this episode, we discuss Johann Hari’s book, Stolen Focus, and outline the 12 things that are stealing our ability to focus in our modern lives. It ISN’T a matter of discipline for which we need to constantly beat ourselves up for. There are huge systemic forces that are targeting our attention spans. The good news is: we can get it back. We can restore our attention spans individually and as a society. This episode has lots of eye opening research and ideas to come back to life and start living it instead of rushing around in our minds and in our tech.
RELATED EPISODES Saving Our Kids and Ourselves from Screens & Social Media with Collin Kartchner
Finding Solitude Through Digital Minimalism
Curbing Your Screen Attachment
How Light Affects Our Sleep, Fertility, Our Child’s Behavior, and More with Andy Mant How to WAKE UP to Your Life
LINKS WE MENTIONED
Organizations that are helping this cause in the world: https://stolenfocusbook.com/endnotes/ Stolen Focus // Johann Hari
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Are you questioning yourself or simply not listening to what your heart, soul and body are telling you? Are each of your buckets so full that one drop would overflow any area of your life? Often we bypass our intuition and listen instead to outside inputs or numb out completely. Heather Chauvin is a podcaster, author and mother who brings personal empowerment and intuitive guidance to woman across the globe. We adore her and her message--one that will inspire you to listen to your own inklings on what your body and heart need to live a simple and joy filled life.
We talk about "balance," finding personal empowerment within motherhood, breaking generational patters and getting emotionally uncomfortable which is the first step to finding our true joy.
We have interviewed Heather before! To find that episode click HERE
To find more from Heather click HERE
RELATED EPISODES
Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
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Review of the week from Nikkie!
Every parent should listen!
I love this podcast and I appreciate the hard work that goes into every episode. I just can’t imagine life as a parent without any guidance, and I feel like the hosts are my weekly guides. I’m blown away with how many valuable resources I find in each episode.As mentioned in the intro, they literally do all of the hard research on parenting and distill the information through the podcast. I’m a mother of a 4 and 6 year old and I wouldn’t feel as confident and grounded in my motherhood journey if it wasn’t for the resources provided by you ladies.I love this podcast so much I often find myself craving a second episode each week.Thank you,Xoxo
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Awe is an emotion that we don’t typically think about as an emotion but it turns out that this emotion could be a key to unlock fulfillment and a greater sense of meaning in our lives. Why? Because when we feel that sense of awe, we see that we are part of something bigger and greater than ourselves, and that in turn inspires us to do good, be better, and ultimately feel more alive. Listen in to learn how to cultivate more awe and wonder into your life.
Articles & Links mentioned:
https://www.oprah.com/health/the-science-of-awe-and-fulfillment/all
https://www.outsideonline.com/podcast/science-of-awe-nature-mental-health/
Strollers filled with supplies at at the Polish border for Ukrainian refugees
RELATED EPISODES
Letting the Wave of Spring Carry Us Into a Joyful New Season
Living with Abundant Enthusiasm / Favorites Collection #1
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
The habit of meditation is such a beneficial one that we talk about so much in this podcast. It is something that can be such a game changer. It allows us to find clarity in our lives as we move towards balance and as we analyze the guilt we feel as parents. In this episode, Felica talks with Kelly Smith from Meditation Mamas Podcast and the Mindful in Minutes Meditations Podcast. She delves into how she makes her meditation practice actually happen while still being a parent.
YOU CAN FIND MORE FROM KELLY SMITH HERE:
Meditation Mama Podcast
Mindful in Minutes Meditations
Listen Notes:)
RELATED EPISODES
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn
The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron
YOU CAN FIND MORE FROM KELLY SMITH HERE:
Meditation Mama Podcast
Mindful in Minutes Meditations
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Review of the Week from Nikkiex0
I love this podcast and I appreciate the hard work that goes into every episode. I just can’t imagine life as a parent without any guidance, and I feel like the hosts are my weekly guides. I’m blown away with how many valuable resources I find in each episode.
As mentioned in the intro, they literally do all of the hard research on parenting and distill the information through the podcast. I’m a mother of a 4 and 6 year old and I wouldn tfeel as confident and grounded in my motherhood journey if it wasn't for the resources provided by you ladies.
I love this podcast so much I often find myself craving a second episode each week.
Thank you,
Xoxo
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Dr. Thomas Lickona is a developmental psychologist and the founding director of the Center for the 4th and 5th R’s (Respect and Responsibility). In this episode, we explore his book, How to Raise Kind Kids, and discuss the benefits of being kind (it actually increases our happiness as well), and how to teach our children to be kind to themselves and others. Kindness is connected to character and respect, and there are lots of things we can do to model for our children.
RELATED EPISODES
Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style
Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections
Parenting with Unconditional Love
How to Embrace Childhood
BOOKS WE MENTIONED
How to Raise Kind Kids // Dr. Thomas Lickona
Hold On to Your Kids // Gabor Mate
Entitlement Trap // Richard and Linda Eyre
Glow Kids // Nicholas Kardarash
Hunter gather Parent // Michaeleen Doucleff
The Bear and The Nightingale // Katherine Arden
ARTICLES WE MENTIONED:
https://www.readbrightly.com/the-best-characters-in-childrens-literature/
https://www.janetlansbury.com/2016/04/helping-toddlers-succeed-at-the-park-playdates-outings-and-other-social-situations/
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Creating a cohesive, successful and loving home environment starts with our leadership. Mike and Lindsay McCarthy are the authors of The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families, a beautiful accompaniment to Hal Elrod'sThe Miracle Morning for parents who have kids in the home. The book offers practical, sage wisdom for creating your ideal miracle morning even with kids interrupting and unique schedule concerns. In today's interview, we discuss what prompted the McCarthy's to make this change and transform their families life and how they have led hundreds of families to do the same!
We review the concept SAVERS, an acronym that helps you remember the steps of a powerful morning routine, which creates a fool-proof guide to a successful miracle morning. We also help flesh out the why behind creating a morning routine with kids:)
RELATED EPISODES
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn
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Review of the week–update from Hollyamber:
Spring renewal! This episode was just what i needed! I have given up social media and I am doin gsom e spring planning! Still here, still listening and learning from these ladies. Still the podcast I keep going back to. I absolutely recommend this podcast to EVERY mother out there. Something here for everyone regardless of your religion or spiritual beliefs. No political side notes. Just MAMAS looking for joy and peace and love and all of the good things we are all trying to find. This is THE PODCAST.
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We all want our kids to feel confident. We want them to feel capable. In this episode, we delve into research on what words we use to encourage our kids. The concept of praise is a fascinating one, and some methods yield results that are opposite of what we intend. We discuss the difference between effort based praise and results based praise, and why it’s worth practicing the first. We also explore when it is really powerful to use identity praise when instilling values, and we describe how gratitude, love and authenticity are the keys in the end to helping our kids feel confident as we delight in their existence with them.
LINKS WE MENTIONED:
Raising a Moral Child // NY Times Article
Praising Children Risking Failure // Janet Lansbury
5 Surprising Ways to Encourage Your Kids // Janet Lansbury
Podcast: How Do I Build My Kids’ Confidence and Self Esteem
RELATED EPISODES
Growth Mindset is Crucial for Our Kids, but What About Us?
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Have you ever been trying to leave the house when your toddler insists on attempting (unsuccessfully) to do up all of her buttons on her own shirt? Has your child ever asked you to “watch this!” 17 times in 5 minutes? Have you ever wondered how to actually transition into quiet time from naptime to claim a little bit of rejuvenation time in the day?
In this episode, we have a friend to friend discussion like we have been having at parks for the last decade. The issues we talk about are ones that Katelin is currently facing and we get often from our listeners. It is a balancing act to try to allow age appropriate independence while still actually getting places. We also have tips on how to balance spending attention without spending all our time watching the new tricks our kids learn (wiggling toes while IN SHOES? Impressive…:). We also share our experience about the life saving quiet time habit, and what worked for us and what didn't.
LINK WE MENTIONED:
Johnson Files Instagram: Watch This!
RELATED EPISODES
Magic Moment // Why Are We So Overwhelmed?
Prepping Kids for New Babies, Earning vs. Rewarding, Quiet Time Tips, and Our Favorite Life Hacks
Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Encouraging Independent Play and Letting Go of Guilt
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Review of the week from Jessicah Johnston:
After my first baby I suffered from crippling postpartum depression and anxiety. I went to a maternal mental health clinic and my therapist recommended this podcast to me. I have been listening ever since. Two years later I still look forward to every episode andI am now months into my morning practice.
This podcast has helped give me tools to love my life, feel joy in the present moment, and dpen all my most important relationships. I’m so grateful for these women and their perspective and knowledge. I feel like they are my friends and they truly have inspired me to make life altering changes that are helping me find the magic in my every day.
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“Any finite life — even the best one you could possibly imagine — is therefore a matter of ceaselessly waving goodbye to possibility.” –Oliver Burkman
If we live to be 80 years old, that means we will live approximately 4000 weeks. Most people, when asked, guess a much higher number. We are, by nature of our mortal lives here on earth, limited in our experience of time. Realizing this is both humbling and liberating. Once we realize that we cannot do EVERYTHING (because it is impossible) and that the present moment is all we ever actually have (because even that limited 4000 number is not a guarantee), we can get onto truly living. Living now. Living fully.
In this episode, we discuss how to try to balance holding a vision of what we want in the future while still living in the present moment. There is freedom when we realize that we can honor the past and the future, and still recognize where we really are–which is right here, right now.
BOOKS THAT INSPIRED US:
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals // Oliver Burkeman
Start Finishing // Charlie Gilkey
RELATED EPISODES
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
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Review of the week from jackiede5:
Awesome
This is my go to podcast especially when I’m having a hard time with life of being a mom and wife. I can listen to this podcast and feel accepted for who I am, yet feel inspired to change in a loving and patient way. Thank you!
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"Put the big rocks in first"; a brilliant analogy by a brilliant mind BUT what if there are just too many big rocks? How can we acknowledge the myth that we can do it all if only we prioritize the "main" things. With all the work we do here around value alignment and setting priorities our world just plain has too many things that we want to say yes to. Saying no to something we know isn't aligned isn't the hard thing, saying no to something we wish could be a yes IS THE THING. Often times we live on the brink of complete overwhelm because there are so many good things we would love to do. As mothers we also "should" ourselves right into the ground. Layering expectation onto ourselves until we have no room to breathe. How can we dig ourselves out from under this pile of big rocks and "should's"?
In this episode we talk about the power of an embodied YES and how we can plan based on seasons of our lives. We also discuss recognizing the fuel you are running on (hint hint fear, shame, need for approval are all unsustainable fuel sources!).
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Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
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Review of the week from Jessicah Johnston
Who knew a podcast could be so life changing?
After my first baby I suffered from crippling postpartum depression and anxiety. I went to a maternal mental health clinic and my therapist recommend this podcast to me. I have been listening ever since. Two years later I still look forward to every episode and I am now months into my morning practice.This podcast has helped given me tools to love my life, feel joy in the present moment, and deepen all my most important relationships. I’m so grateful for these women and their perspective and knowledge. I feel like they are my friends and they truly have inspired me to make life altering changes that are helping me find the magic in my every day :)
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It is one thing to identify our emotions and investigate them, but how do we lean into what we are feeling without getting stuck there? Where do we go from there?
In this episode, we continue our conversation about Tara Brach’s book, Radical Acceptance, that we started in the episode Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within. Specifically, we discuss our wanting selves and how when we are stuck in that mindset, we cannot be satisfied with any circumstance. We also discuss how to truly nurture ourselves after we identify and recognize our emotions.
The book that inspired us:
Radical Acceptance // Tara Brach
RELATED EPISODES
Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother
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Review of the week from PhoebeFarnz:
My favorite podcast!
I love this podcast! Every episode has nuggets of gold! I love listening and feel like I learn something new that is so helpful to life and motherhood each time!
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This episode is the third in a three part series that deals with the voices that both hurt us (saboteurs) and help us (sages). After discussing the saboteurs that we entertain in our minds with Robin Davis, we explore the antidote to these negative voices in our heads. This is the sage mind that we all have. When we utilize our sage mind, we use the power to empathize, explore, innovate, navigate, and activate. These attributes combine together to create a powerful force that helps us create the life we want.
You can set up a session with Robin by calling or texting her at 801.529.5885
RELATED EPISODES
The Internal Voices That Sabotage Our Lives with Robin Davis // Part Two
The Internal Voices that Sabotage Our Lives with Robin Davis // Part One
Coaching Yourself Through Any Problem with Robin Davis
Power to Motivate Yourself Using Gretchin Rubin’s Four Tendencies
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
BOOK AND LINKS WE MENTIONED:
Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours // Shirzad Chamine
Shirzad Chamine’s Website
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This episode is the second in a three part series that deals with the voices that both hurt us (saboteurs) and help us (sages). In this episode, part two, we explore the nine accomplice saboteurs that stop us from living wholeheartedly. We each have different voices that are louder in our minds. This conversation is illuminating because as you listen, you will be able to identify your own saboteurs, which is the first step to taking away their power and getting on to living the life you want.
Saboteurs:
- Judge (part one)
- Pleaser
- Victim
- Restless
- Hyper-vigilant
- Hyper-achiever
- Hyper-Rational
- Controller
- Stickler
- Avoider
You can set up a session with Robin by calling or texting her at 801.529.5885
RELATED EPISODES
The Internal Voices that Sabotage Our Lives with Robin Davis // Part One
Coaching Yourself Through Any Problem with Robin Davis
Power to Motivate Yourself Using Gretchin Rubin’s Four Tendencies
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
BOOK AND LINKS WE MENTIONED:
Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours // Shirzad Chamine
Shirzad Chamine’s Website
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For those of us who live in a climate with winters, we live in colder temperatures, less light, and lots of dormant energy for months and months. Then, there is this glorious shift as spring begins to stir, and it is an easy time to tap into the flow of changes around us and find hope and energy ourselves.
In this episode, we discuss capitalizing on all of the benefits of spring with our practices and our mindset. We also give lots of easy tips to make the holidays that are scattered throughout this season really meaningful while still keeping things low key and low pressure.
RELATED EPISODES
Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within
Going With the Flow: Allowing Ourselves Time to Rest, Work, and Play with Meridith Bienvenue
Deepening Connection and Belonging During the Holidays
Creating Roots Through Family Traditions
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED:
One Strange Rock: Nature Show kids love
The Chosen: Fabulous Series About Christ Taralyn Mentioned
Rainbow Window Clings that make rainbows in your house
Book about Holy Week that makes it fun for kids
Herb garden kit to grow inside your house
The meditation Taralyn mentioned during spring equinox:
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Have you ever had thoughts that seem to sabotage your experiences in life? Perhaps you feel like you are constantly beating yourself up about how things are, or maybe you feel like you can’t stop worrying about something even though you know worry isn't helpful. In this episode, we explore the role of thought saboteurs in our lives and how to recognize their voices without letting them control our outcomes with life coach Robin Davis. We go deep into the role of the judging saboteur and how to identify it so it doesn’t rule us.
This episode is the first in a three part series that deal with the voices that both hurt us (saboteurs) and help us (sages).
You can set up a session with Robin by calling or texting her at 801.529.5885
RELATED EPISODES
Coaching Yourself Through Any Problem with Robin Davis
Power to Motivate Yourself Using Gretchin Rubin’s Four Tendencies
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
BOOK WE MENTIONED:
Positive Intelligence: Why Only 20% of Teams and Individuals Achieve Their True Potential and How You Can Achieve Yours // Shirzad Chamine
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Review of the week from Megsho:
Find the Magic podcast has been such a light in my life since becoming a mother. It is my go-to podcast for respectful parenting tips and more importantly SELF CARE. Their voices are so soothing, they have so many life changing book recommendations, and they inspire me to be the best mother and person I can be!
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Maybe it’s because we are at the end of the winter season, maybe it’s the world news, but we have noticed that there is a common thread lately with our listeners as they share what’s on their hearts. ‘The common theme we have been hearing is that many parents out there are simply feeling drained and exhausted. Although this is something all parents are familiar with in every season, there just seems to be an extra dose right now. In this magic moment, Felica addresses this exhaustion and gives us several different ideas to try out.
You aren’t alone out there:)
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Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother
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Review of the week from schomburg:
Great Resource
I’m a recent follower and have loved digging into these topics. I love how everything has a positive yet genuine feel. Great resource for any mama that wants to improve mental health.
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Many of us live our whole lives with this nagging feeling like there is something wrong with us. Somehow, others are more worthy, have it more together, or understand something about life that we don’t. Tara Brach, author, therapist, and teacher, calls this constant undercurrent of disillusion the trance of unworthiness.
In this episode, we discuss her book, Radical Acceptance, and explore the antidotes she offers to this trance. It is possible to live from a place of accepting reality without judgment. This is a place of recognition, nurturing, and mindfulness.
The book that inspired us:
Radical Acceptance // Tara Brach
RELATED EPISODES
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother
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Review of the week from Emiliyyar:
Finally friends
Motherhood can feel really lonely sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, I love and appreciate my real life friends. But this podcast makes me feel like I am not alone. I finally have “friends” that feel the same way about motherhood, goals, and different aspects of my life. I feel like I can have conversations with these gals for hours because I feel like they got it. They feel how I feel.
I look forward to this podcast so I can see what My friends are thinking lately.
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In this beautiful episode, we share some tender insights from one of our fabulous listeners. As Kelsey shares her personal story, she shares issues she has had with mental health and how her morning routine has quite literally saved her life. Her vulnerability is powerful and she has inspired all of us, first of all how to be transparent about mental health, and second how to truly save ourselves with the power of a morning personal routine.
RELATED EPISODES
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
BOOK SHE MENTIONED:
Seven Sacred Pauses // Macrina Wiederkehr
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Review of the week from Keely Costello:
I have been listening to this podcast for over a year now…To say I’ve become obsessed with it would be a gross understatement. I went through every episode from the very beginning and listened religiously anytime I was in the car, on a walk, or doing housework. The wisdom, simplicity, and genuine connection I feel from these mamas and their souls’ essence, shines through their voices. This podcast is the one that I will recommend to everyone walking this journey of motherhood…
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We all want our kids to be grateful when we give them wonderful experiences in life, and it can be alarming when they not only don’t show gratitude, but are full of complaints. In this episode, we address this issue and discuss how we can cultivate gratitude without layering on guilt for our kids.
We also talk about one of our most common questions ever: yelling. It is sooooo easy to get caught up in the habit of yelling, and sometimes we can feel trapped because we don’t know how else to get our kids to listen. We give several concrete strategies to help this common issue, not just a philosophical discussion on the topic.
RELATED EPISODES
Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk
Parenting with Unconditional Love
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda and Richard Eyre)
BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED
The Entitlement Trap // Richard and Linda Eyre
Janet Lansbury’s Website
EPISODE SPONSORS:
MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App
If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxiety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference.
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Review of the week from amber3llen:
I found this podcast a few months ago andI have been binging it ever since! I was definitely in a funk ever since having my first baby in 2020 and listening to this podcast has truly helped me so much.
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When there is chaos inside our homes it creates an underlying current of frustration. Guilt can often build up as we take sibling relationships on as our responsibility and wonder if our kids will ever get along. Sibling quarrels occur in every family; knowing this can offer us some reprieve, but having the right tools can offer even more! In this episode we discuss the books Siblings without Rivalry and Peaceful Parents Happy Kids in hopes of bringing a comprehensive look at how we can support our children's relationships with each other and foster an environment of peace, love and respect inside our homes. RELATED EPISODES HOW TO Prepare Children for a New Sibling: a Conversation with Upbringing Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem What to Do When Sibling Tension Rises / Deep Dive into Sibling Rivalry EPISODE SPONSORS: MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxi
ety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference. Go to your app store and download MamaZen today. Use PROMO CODE magic to get full, unlimited FREE access for 30 days! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from Beautifulstaple: I feel SO grateful and thankful to have stumbled on this podcast, well over a year ago now. I look forward to the ladies’ new episodes just as much as my morning cup of coffee. Motherhood to my three little ones has brought a lot of joy and also a lot of loneliness. Finding this podcast and tuning in each week has helped me feel less alone. I like to take the kids to the park and walk. I especially enjoy the vulnerability and honesty they share! Oh and the book reviews! All three of them have very soothing voices to listen to which brings a calm vibe as well. Thank you for all that you ladies do. It is very appreciated and has helped me so much! *tearing up -Hugs!
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A healthy understanding and acceptance of our own sexuality is an essential life building block that can be ignored or damaged. How we view our own sexual desires was in some way shaped by experience we had throughout childhood and young adulthood. This episode we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Finlayson Fife a renowned sex and relationship therapist to talk about how to help our children foster a healthy relationship with their sexuality.
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MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App
If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are *Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxi
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK
What my mama soul needed.
I found this podcast a few months ago and I have been binging it ever since! I was definitely in a funk ever since having my first baby in 2020 and listening to this podcast has truly helped me so much.I listen on walks or at the gym or whenever I can sneak in a moment to myself. They have great tips and advice and every time I listen, I learn something new that helps me be better to myself and to my daughter. Listening to the mamas talk feels like a therapy session with my best friends.I recommend this podcast to all of my mom friends! Thank you guys for helping me find the magic.
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In this episode, Felica delves into the idea of embracing our children’s flaws. She discusses the jewish term, yetzer hara, and explains how it looks in real life to see the less desirable aspects of our children’s personalities from a place of clarity. For all of us out there who have darker sides ourselves (oh that’s all of us), and have people in our families with flaws (also everyone), this refreshing episode will help us reframe how we look at the qualities that often frustrate us.
BOOK SHE MENTIONED
Blessing of a Skinned Knee // Wendy Mogel Ph.D
EPISODE SPONSORS:
MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App
If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxiety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference.
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Review of the week from GreenMamaDoc:
Just wanted to say Thank You! I very much appreciate you. Your words are always genuine, non-judgemental and thought provoking. I have actually never missed an episode. I love the mindfulness you bring to parenting and the reminder to care for ourselves during this journey of motherhood. I have taken up yoga and have been getting up earlier thanks to you both. Please know you are making a difference in this world, for the better. Thank you for sharing your light.
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Money is a part of all of our lives. It can be liberating or stressful depending on how you manage it. In this episode, we talk with Chelsea from Smart Money Mamas about how to help your money be a positive part of your life. Chelsey, a hedge fund investor turned entrepreneur, helps caregivers make their money work for them so they can have peace, and live a life full of what they want. She gives SO many incredible tips in this episode that makes the whole world of money feel manageable.
You can find more about Smart Money Mamas on YouTube and on her website, smartmoneymamas.com.
Related Episodes How to: Create Pockets of Peace
EPISODE SPONSORS MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App
If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxiety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference.
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Our Journal: Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from kaygutke: Since I have been listening to this podcast I have been such a better parent! They are so uplifting, yet real. I love how to the point they are with things but have fun in it too. Great balance and great advice that applies perfectly! Thank you ladies!
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As the year changes from one to the other, we have decided that it is a good time, instead of focusing on a bunch of new ideas and goals, to explore and motivate ourselves to deepen practices that have withstood the test of time, both in our own lives and in humanity for decades, centuries, and even millennia. We discuss what it means to create a life of joy and purpose through caring for ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually, and how we can also approach our outward circumstances and embrace the gift of service as we welcome 2022.
RELATED EPISODES
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED
The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron
EPISODE SPONSORS
MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App
If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxiety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference.
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Review of the week from GreenMamaDoc:
Just wanted to say Thank You! I very much appreciate you. Your words are always genuine, non-judgemental and thought provoking. I have actually never missed an episode. I love the mindfulness you bring to parenting and the reminder to care for ourselves during this journey of motherhood. I have taken up yoga and have been getting up earlier thanks to you both. Please know you are making a difference in this world, for the better. Thank you for sharing your light.
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We have the best of intentions, but it can feel scary sometimes when we try to set healthy boundaries around things like food and screen time, and our kids start sneaking those things in an attempt to hide them. We want to keep the healthy limits, without having our children develop an unhealthy compulsion to hide them or have it become a power struggle. In this episode, we explore this issue, along with how to maintain a friendship with someone who parents completely differently than you.
We also have a discussion about Santa, and give some ideas on how to enjoy magic in a way that aligns with your family’s priorities.
RELATED EPISODES
Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk
When Other People Disagree With Your Parenting
French Kids Eat Everything (and So Can Yours!)
HOW TO Eat With Intuition
BOOKS WE MENTIONED
A Night in Santa’s Great Big Bag // Kristin Kladstrup
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works // Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
How to Get Your Kids to Eat…but Not Too Much // Ellyn Satter
EPISODE SPONSORS
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Review of the week from Dianenedob:
I love listening to your podcast. I find myself nodding along each time I listen. Keep up the great work and authentic conversations
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We live in a world where the internet is a huge part of almost everything. We use it for so much of our lives! The internet can be such a wonderful tool, and yet it can also be difficult to manage, even for us adults. When it comes to our children, it becomes tricky to help them navigate being safe online. In this episode, we Taralyn talks with Kristen Jenson, founder of Defend Young Minds (formerly Protect Young Minds) and #1 best-selling author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures, about having connected and loving conversations with our kids about internet safety and keeping themselves also safe from possible predators. She approaches the subject in such a way that it doesn’t feel daunting or too scary.
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Get your free guide about how to talk to your kids about pornography here: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/prepare-prevent
Books: Both Good Pictures Bad Pictures books can be purchased from Amazon, where they have been #1 Best Sellers. Find more information and links to purchase them at https://www.defendyoungminds.com/books/
Curriculum: Learn about our new curriculum Brain Defense: Digital Safety at https://braindefense.org/ Blog: Keep current with empowering articles on our blog at https://www.defendyoungminds.com/blog/ Guides: Find our helpful downloadable guides at https://www.defendyoungminds.com
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Is it possible to be content while also still growing? Can we reach for our goals, but still find enjoyment in our lives along the way? In this episode, we dive deep into the philosophy of contentment and discuss ways to find a deep well of it in our lives, even as we work towards our goals. We identify several indicators that help us know if we are caught up in unhealthy striving, which will not satisfy us, because we will always be reaching for our contentment in the next thing. We discuss tools we can use to employ healthy striving, which allows for contentment and wholeness during the whole process. This kind does not base our worth nor our happiness on our achievements, and liberates us to live our lives fully
Related Episodes: Why Your Desires Matter and How to Define Them with Heather Dhauvin
Books and Links We Mentioned:
Being Well Podcast
The Greater Good Magazine // Daniel Cordaro
Brene Brown and Tim Ferriss Interview
The Choice // Dr. Edith Eva Eger
The Universal Christ // Richard Rohr
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Sometimes, we just need some easy to apply tips to help us. In this episode, Taralyn discusses four of her favorite life hacks that include time. She talks about four different tactics that each take less than 5 minutes but are game changers. With these tools, you can save yourself from task build up, help kids navigate squabbles, process big emotions so you don’t carry them around, and stop yourself derailing after a setback, large or small. She walks you through how to try these tips out in your daily life.
Related Episodes and Links Prepping Kids for New Babies, Earning vs. Rewarding, Quiet Time Tips, and Our Favorite Life Hacks
The Miracle Equation // Hal Elrod
Loving What Is // Byron Katie
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The Holiday season can be filled with magic, love, unicorns, AND stress, overwhelm, grief, and general anxiety. In this episode, we discuss the idea of intentionally making space for all that the holidays bring us, even the unpleasant stuff. We discuss how to create the kind of season you can find healing and rejuvenating instead of draining and difficult. Our tips include things like setting aside time to grieve if you feel loss this time of year and embracing what is important.
Related Episodes Deepening Connection and Belonging During the Holidays
Creating Roots Through Family Traditions
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So often in parenting, we find ourselves...losing our cool, to put it nicely. We respond with anger; we use bribing or coercion to make our kids behave, and we hurt our relationship with our kids and ourselves in the process. In this episode, we take a deep dive into individual steps we can take anytime we find ourselves triggered by our kids’ behavior. We start with ourselves, pause, attune to our child, and then respond, not react, by setting limits and allowing logical consequences by looking at the need being expressed by our child’s behavior. This conversation will help you reframe difficult parenting situations and allow you to focus on the priority of your relationship.
Related Episodes Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style
Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections
Parenting with Unconditional Love
How to Embrace Childhood
Books and links we mentioned;
The Awakened Family // Shefali Tsabary
The Conscious Parent // Shefali Tsabary
The chore charts Taralyn mentioned: https://mcsquares.com/collections/planners-charts-and-to-dos
EPISODE SPONSORS Nurished supplements is our sponsor this week and we are so excited to share them with you! They create whole food supplements for adults and kids. Our favorites are their super food juices and MIGHTY chocolate milk. They taste amazing and give us peace of mind as parents to little ones. They are organic and have dairy and plant based options available. Check them out HERE and use code FINDTHEMAGIC15 for 15% off your order. https://nurished.com/collections/all-products Our Journal: Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from KeelyMiller: I have a hard time finding podcasts I stay interested in. Find the magic gives me so much inspiration and it’s a daily so much inspiration and it’s a daily reminder of my goals as a woman and mother! A very positive outlook on motherhood!
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It is no secret that morning routines are pretty much the key to our existence here at Find the Magic. We LOVE how this habit fuels us and improves the way we show up for ourselves and our people. Chanelle Nielson is an author, life coach, and morning routine expert. In this episode, we discuss this topic with her, and she gives an abundance of good ideas on how to revamp/commit to the incredible life changing habit.
You can find more about Chanelle on her website and instagram.
Related Episodes Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
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Nurished supplements is our sponsor this week and we are so excited to share them with you! They create whole food supplements for adults and kids. Our favorites are their super food juices and MIGHTY chocolate milk. They taste amazing and give us peace of mind as parents to little ones. They are organic and have dairy and plant based options available. Check them out HERE and use code FINDTHEMAGIC15 for 15% off your order. https://nurished.com/collections/all-products Our Journal: Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the week from camrylbc: Imagine a podcast that gives you the Reader’s Digest on the latest parenting and self-help books that have been sitting on our dresser (or at least on your list of to-reads) for what seems like forever. Here it iiiiiiiis!! This podcast does not overwhelm me or make me think about “all that I’m doing wrong,” not at all. Rather it truly inspires me to be a little better each da. And to be myself. Covers such a WIDE variety of relevant topics, and sparks now conversations with myself. Highly recommend!
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You know when you are around someone that truly just radiates love? When you talk to a person like this, you can see that they truly care about you by the way they look at you and how they listen to you. It is easy to feel truly connected to this kind of person, and the positive shift they make in the world around them as they go about their lives is palpable. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the concept of connection and how to truly connect with others. To do this, we need to have a clear lens. We compare how common situations look in our lives when we have a cloudy lens, which cripples connection, with how they look when we have a clear lens geared towards connection.
Related Episodes
Connection vs. Detachment: Fulfilling Our Own Needs Without Becoming Islands of Selfishness
Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem
Putting Connection First
Putting Connection With Our Spouse First
Books and links we mentioned:
Robcast Episode: Pete Rollins - An Introduction to Love Part 1
Bonds That Make Us Free // C. Terry Warner
Hold on to Your Kids // Gabor Mate
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Nurished supplements is our sponsor this week and we are so excited to share them with you! They create whole food supplements for adults and kids. Our favorites are their super food juices and MIGHTY chocolate milk. They taste amazing and give us peace of mind as parents to little ones. They are organic and have dairy and plant based options available. Check them out HERE and use code FINDTHEMAGIC15 for 15% off your order.
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In this mini magic episode, Felica shares with us some helpful wisdom from Deepak Chopra’s Agelss Body, Timeless Mind. She walks us through what to do when you are experiencing a negative situation, and gives a really useful, easy exercise to try out. Reframing how we are looking at something can be truly enlightening:)
RELATED EPISODES AND BOOK LINKS
Ageless Body, Timeless Mind // Deepak Chopra
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother
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Nurished supplements is our sponsor this week and we are so excited to share them with you! They create whole food supplements for adults and kids. Our favorites are their super food juices and MIGHTY chocolate milk. They taste amazing and give us peace of mind as parents to little ones. They are organic and have dairy and plant based options available. Check them out HERE and use code FINDTHEMAGIC15 for 15% off your order.
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Therappy App
Therappy is an app for self-therapy. It provides audio courses to change thinking patterns & improve mental health. Anxiety? Stress? Burnout? The audio sessions and exercises will help you change your thinking patterns, deal with problematic emotions, reform your behavior, and as a result, change your life for the better. Downloadhere!
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Gold, PURE Gold!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For all the time and energy that you put into this podcast. I’m not being dramatic in the slightest when I say this podcast has changed my life. My friend shared an episode with me after she saw me having a power struggle after power struggle with my toddler. I have been hooked ever since...
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Many parents WANT to love parenting, but they find themselves disenchanted with much of what parenting entails when they are actually in the trenches of it. In this episode, Felica discusses parenting with Rachel Nielson, creator and host of 3 in 30: Takeaways from Moms. She offers us wonderful tips and insights into how to find the joy in parenting when you feel like its not easy to find.
BOOKS AND LINKS
Simplicity Parenting // Kim John Payne
Spiritual Serendipity // Richard Eyre
RELATED EPISODES
Why Boundaries Are Key to Wholehearted Living
How to Develop a Peaceful Routine with Kids // Felica Allen from Find the Magic Podcast
How to Fall Back In Love With Motherhood When It Feels Hard // Tessa Brown
How to Coach Your Children Through Their Big Emotions With Geogia Anderson from knowhowmom.com
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Nurished supplements is our sponsor this week and we are so excited to share them with you! They create whole food supplements for adults and kids. Our favorites are their super food juices and MIGHTY chocolate milk. They taste amazing and give us peace of mind as parents to little ones. They are organic and have dairy and plant based options available. Check them out HERE and use code FINDTHEMAGIC15 for 15% off your order.
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A Must-Listen Podcast for ANYONE
Taralyn, Felica and Katelin and their guests bring so much wisdom in every episode. I always feel encouraged and empowered with actionable steps and tools and I recommend this show to literally everyone I know! Thank you!!!!
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There are so many wonderful ways to help our kids feel a sense of belonging in our home. This time of year offers so many opportunities to cultivate that. In this episode, we share with you a few new tips that we use in our own homes to really take advantage of the season.
RELATED EPISODES
Creating Roots Through Family Traditions
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Nurished supplements is our sponsor this week and we are so excited to share them with you! They create whole food supplements for adults and kids. Our favorites are their super food juices and MIGHTY chocolate milk. They taste amazing and give us peace of mind as parents to little ones. They are organic and have dairy and plant based options available. Check them out HERE and use code FINDTHEMAGIC15 for 15% off your order.
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Fantastic podcast with fabulous people
I love this podcast; I’ve pulled so many golden nuggets of truth in each podcast! Thank you!
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As parents, we all want our kids to be healthy. However, when it comes to food, many parents feel stuck because of the power struggles that come up around meals, and many parents end up frustrated, feeling that their kids are picky eaters. In this episode, we discuss the antidote to this issue with psychologist and family food expert, Gitte Holm Moller.
She offers us amazing concrete solutions to help create a healthy family culture around food, and she does it in a very approachable way.
BOOKS AND LINKS:
You find more from Gitte on her website, realfoodhero.com and on instagram @realfoodhero
RELATED EPISODES
French Kids Eat Everything (and So Can Yours!)
HOW TO Eat With Intuition
Making Dinner Meaningful and Uncomplicated With Claire Tansey
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Nurished supplements is our sponsor this week and we are so excited to share them with you! They create whole food supplements for adults and kids. Our favorites are their super food juices and MIGHTY chocolate milk. They taste amazing and give us peace of mind as parents to little ones. They are organic and have dairy and plant based options available. Check them out HERE and use code FINDTHEMAGIC15 for 15% off your order.
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I sure found the magic in this podcastt
Thank you for this podcast! I love the calm encouragement I get from listening!! The tips and tricks are practical and I always learn something I can use to be a better mom and wife! Makes me so happy to listen!
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How can we help our kids reach their full potential while still nurturing our relationship with them? It’s easy to cross over the line between encouraging and over pushing. In this episode, we address several listener questions, including this one. We also discuss a few tips on not being swept away in consumerism, and responding to our kids with love when we need a reset and find ourselves reacting with anger.
BOOKS AND LINKS:
Hold on to Your Kids // Gabor Mate
The Child Whisperer // Carol Tuttle The Awakened Family // Shefali Tsabary The Conscious Parent // Shefali Tsabary
Entitlement Trap // Richard and Linda Eyre
RELATED EPISODES
Parenting Boys Part 1
Parenting Boys part 2
Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda and Richard Eyre)
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I’m listening from the start
I’m a new listener but ofer the last couple weeks I’ve listened to several of the episodes and it has been exactly what I needed. It’s all so relatable and helpful...
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The earth has seasons, the moon has cycles, the day has rhythms of light and dark, warmth, and cold. As humans, we also live with cycles. Women have monthly cycles, we all live in seasonal cycles, and we have daily cycles as well. Each season of part of these cycles comes with natural places for rest, motivated work, and play. However, we often internalize the message that we constantly need to push through our need for rest or stillness and constantly achieve. This pushing can lead to burnout and frustration.
In this episode, we discuss the idea of leaning into cyclical living instead of fighting against it with Meridith Bienvenue. She explains how we can actually harness the power of the different cycles that we live with and learn to honor our need for both healing calm and empowering movement. It requires trusting ourselves, honoring our bodies and our minds, and flowing with life.
BOOKS AND LINKS:
You can connect with Meridith on her website, https://www.shewhocan.com and on instagram @shewhocan
The Universe Has Your Back // Gabrielle Bernstein
RELATED EPISODES
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
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Mind Readers
These ladies continue to read the minds of their listeners and bring meaningful, inspiring, healthy content each week. They’re so in tune with the ebb and flow of life and help all of us listening find pockets of calm in the chaotic storms of daily life.
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Have you ever heard about someone succeeding, and instead of feeling happy for them, you felt slightly nauseous like you ate something rotten? Maybe you even felt like you wished they would trip a bit over their success? Jealousy is an incredibly unpleasant emotion, and yet it’s a common human experience. In a world where we see the best of everyone’s lives on the internet, how can we navigate the inherent comparisons? Is there any gift we can glean from feeling jealous?
In this episode, we wrestle with these ideas and walk you through how to recognize jealousy, allow it to point us to clarity of things you desire (or maybe by questioning it, you realize things you don’t want after all), and then how to move past it to living authentic to yourself. We also talk about how to perhaps get to the point where you can experience genuine happiness for others’ successes. Just maybe;).
BOOKS AND LINKS:
A New Earth // Eckhart Tolle
Gifts of Imperfection // Brene Brown
Radical Acceptance // Tara Brach
RELATED EPISODES
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Our Daily Meditation
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
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MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App
If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxiety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference.
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Life Changing
This podcast has drastically changed my perspective on life. It is essential to my role as a mother, wife and human. Thank you!
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We often receive the message that we can have it all; we can do it all. Social media messages, societal expectations, and our own self talk often feed the lie that we can do EVERYTHING. When we don’t live up to the unrealistic expectation that we can do everything and succeed at everything, there is a cost to our mental health.
In this episode, we discuss this topic with New York Times best selling author, Greg McKeown. He helps identify the lie that we can do everything, and instead offers a path of wisdom, balance, and priorities instead of the wild racing that we often indulge in when we are trying to say yes to everything. He gives us very applicable steps on how to make doing what truly matters to us easy.
BOOKS AND LINKS:
Greg’s Website:https://gregmckeown.com
Effortless: Make It Easier to Do What Matters Most // Greg McKeown
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less // Greg McKeown
RELATED EPISODES
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
EPISODE SPONSORS
MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App
If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are *Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxi
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Carguy1982
Loved the playful parenting episode. As a father, that is a subject I face all of the time. Learned a lot about how to approach it better and more effectively. I added many of the great suggestions in playing and interacting with my kids and it has been amazing.
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Connection is at the center of so much of our lives and relationships. In this episode, Taralyn, Felica, and Katelin wrestle with the concept of how to maintain connection with others and live wholeheartedly, while still releasing what we cannot control and detaching from the outcome. Detachment is a popular word in some self-help philosophy, and it is a valuable concept because it allows us to not cling onto things we are unable to control. However, each of us values deep connection. We share metaphors we have come up with to help us wrap our minds around these ideas and how to love deeply, give without resentment, and express our needs to others. How can we sacrifice beautifully for those we love, while still staying whole ourselves? How can we follow our dreams without becoming an island with empty relationships? We talk about possibilities of finding a balance on this topic.
BOOKS:
Nonviolent Communication // Marshall Rosenberg
Loving What Is // Byron Katie
A New Earth // Eckhart Tolle
RELATED EPISODES
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Our Daily Meditation
EPISODE SPONSORS
MamaZen: Mindful Parenting App
If you’re experiencing impatience, anger, anxiety, and feel frustrated with your kids, then you need to get this app. MamaZen will teach you how to control your negative emotions so you can deal with your kids’ difficult behavior with more love and patience. You’ll feel calmer, happier, and more connected to your kids. Some of our favorite sessions are Reduce Mom’s Guilt, Patience for Never Ending Bedtime, and Overcome Anxiety and Overwhelm. Sessions are only 2-15 minutes long, and even 1-2 times a week makes a huge difference.
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Kjp32611
This podcast saved my motherhood!...They dive into incredible topics, they read and discuss books I’ve read or are on my to-read list… I just cannot say enough good things about this podcast and these women. I listen while doing laundry, walking, making dinner...wherever I can. The mamas are like having coffee with best friends -- they keep it SO REAL. And during the pandemic -- bless you girls. This time is so challenging, sometimes I feel like I am barely getting by -- but they make me laugh because they remind you everyone is going through this thing called life and motherhood -- even now.
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The last year or two have been rough for many of us. In this episode, we talk with Lopa van der Mersch, founder and CEO of a thriving company called Rasa, about overcoming adversity.2015 was quite a year for Lopa. Over the course of 365 grueling days, she left a cult, had a huge falling out with her family, endured a health crisis, and lost a beloved family member. Oh, and the cherry on top? Then she had a baby—by emergency C-section. Lopa shares with us how she turned this season of challenges into an opportunity to change the world for the better, and shares her insights for cultivating a resilient posture in the face of trauma.
You can learn more about Lopa and try some of her amazing products at her website, wearerasa.com (Rasa is Taralyn’s favorite caffeine free, super herb and adaptogen filled drink, and she enjoys it daily)
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bhelmich
When my daughter turned about 8 months I started to notice I was really struggling with all the challenges of motherhood. I was at a breaking point and felt like I couldn’t share my honest thoughts with anyone without the sting of their silent judgement. This podcast was a saving grace; not only have I learned some great tools and coping mechanisms, but I no longer feel like I am ALONE or I’m doing something wrong or I’m a terrible mother if I meet some hardships in parenting. I now realize it is completely normal and I am so much more patient with myself and my daughter. I look forward to listening to this on my way to work every day so much! I feel like I’m having an intelligent, productive conversation with some great people and reflecting on myself and growing after every podcast! I really don’t think I could ever thank these women enough! <3 You are amazing and these conversations are a gift!! Thank you for your commitment and transparency; I know in all seriousness it has honestly changed my life, and probably many others!
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In this mini episode, Taralyn guides you through her favorite versatile breathing exercise called box breathing. This is a breathing tool that you can use anywhere when you are searching for calm and clarity. You can use it during a meeting, while feeling stress at home with kids, or just before going into a situation where you need to be at your best. You can use these seven minutes to find an easy recharge any time of day, and once you learn the technique, you can use it in smaller increments, like 30 seconds on your own, to calm yourself anytime of day.
For more explanation, listen to episode 138, "Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habits with Taralyn."
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In this mini episode, Taralyn guides you through her favorite balancing breath. Use this 7 minute exercise to help you center yourself in your search for balance. For more explanation, listen to episode 138, "Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habits with Taralyn."
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In this mini episode, Taralyn guides you through a session of Carbon Dioxide Breathwork, also known as power breathing. This is her favorite energizing breath. This method has been around for centuries and is inspired now by the Wim Hof Method. Use this as a stand alone session, or do several sessions in a row for added energy and benefits.
For more explanation, listen to episode 138, "Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habits with Taralyn."
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There are countless benefits to focusing on our breath. Here at Find the Magic, we have enjoyed having breathwork as part of our daily morning routine. In this episode, Taralyn walks you through her three favorite breathing exercises that are a wonderful part of your daily self care. She explains each different technique you can choose from to see which one resonates with you, and then you can simply click on the accompanying title of the breathing exercise individual episode and try it out. We would recommend choosing one and listening to it for 30 days straight so you can really feel the benefits of it.
LINKS AND BOOKS:
Breath // James Nestor
Wim Hof Method website:https://www.wimhofmethod.com
Wim Hof Method app
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Kim B.
Taralyn, Katelin, and Felica are amazing, inspiring, well educated, powerful, and intentional women andI’m so thankful that technology has allowed them to connect with all of us. Their guests are amazing and kind with lots of helpful tips and insight. You’ll feel the magic and instantly feel calm, heard, and connected while listening to them! Let their beautiful thoughts and voices help you cultivate a magical self and home.
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We live in a time where we have so many ways to make our bodies comfortable. We have air-conditioning inside during the summer, and furnaces to keep us warm in the winter. Although we LOVE these modern comfort conveniences, sometimes it makes so that we are unwilling to tolerate discomfort, which can lead us to escape and numb instead of facing life. We talk often about how to lean into discomfort emotionally on this podcast, but in this episode, we deepen the discussion by exploring how to do this using our bodies as a tool through breathwork, mindset shifting, and cold exposure. Jeremy Wilstein, a certified instructor though the Wim Hof Method, walks us through this incredible technique and explains how to incorporate these three tools into our daily habits to truly help us break through barriers and improve our lives.
Links:
You can connect to Jeremy on Instagram @Jeremy. Wilstein and on FB at Jeremy Wilstein
Wim Hoff Method website: https://www.wimhofmethod.com
Wim Hof Method app
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Kimberly Br0ssi
I always love listening to Find the Magic. We all strive to find what lifts our soul and helps us center ourselves within our family unit, especially during these crazy and uncertain times. Listening weekly is therapeutic for me and benefits my family as I implement the tips....
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Our job as parents is to set boundaries, and our kids often push those boundaries. In this episode, Felica and Taralyn have a discussion with Joe Newman, the insightful author of Raising Lions. He helps us work through what to do when our children inevitably cross the boundaries we set for them. We ask him several listener questions, and he helps us realize how to enforce limits with our children in a way that still maintains connection.
Books and links
Raising Lions // Joe Newman
A Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion // Jonathan Haidt
Joe’s Raising Lions Website: https://www.raisinglions.com/about-joe
Joe’s Youtube Channel
Related Episodes
To Raise Strong Children, We Need to Be Strong Parents
Raising Lions: The Art of Compassionate Discipline with Joe Newman
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Dpippen 6.10.21
I am so happy I found this podcast. I feel like a better mother and human. I highly recommend this to all my mom friends!
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Our four pillars to wholehearted living are connection, unconditional love, staying present, and healthy boundaries. Without boundaries, the first three are unattainable. Boundaries allow us to create limits for ourselves and others, and give us freedom to experience the first three pillars within the framework of those limits. In this episode, we explore ideas about how to set and hold boundaries with young kids, teens, and adults.
Related Books
Gifts of Imperfect Parenting // Brene Brown
Raising Lions // Joe Newman
Related Episodes
Putting Connection First
Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1
To Raise Strong Children, We Need to Be Strong Parents
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Tay L A
Love!
I love listening to your podcast as I’m going about my day. I relate a lot to you guys and it’s so nice to 1. Know i’m not the only person going through something and 2. Getting advice on how to do it. Love you guys! Keep it up:)
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We’ve all felt it. Routine changes, new starts, sickness, a new baby or a build up of stress in our lives, and the climate in our homes is off, even acidic. Every day seems to be a battle of opposing forces. Our “patience skin” is worn thin. Oftentimes, we get to this place and fight against it. We hold up a shield and try to stop the the impacting waves when often it is in the softening and riding that we will find our way to the calm beyond the breakers. In this mini magic episode, Felica shares our tried and true tips for anchoring your days. She starts with strategies for healing ourselves from these times of soul sickness. From this place of a full cup we can be empathetic to our children’s misbehaviors and more aware of the messages they could be sharing through their actions and simple changes we can make to help them heal.
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How to Find Slow Simplicity in Your Life
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Feeling lost? How to Cultivate Meaning
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Kayla609
So so good
I’ve been a long time listener and I can’t even begin to describe how this podcast has helped me in my motherhood journey. It has truly helped me crawl out of the survival mode hole I was in with two young kids. It has helped me find myself again, take better care of myself, live an intentional life, and continues to help me grow to be a better/happier verion of myself to be a better mom and wife. This podcast has also introduced me to countless books that have also been transformative. This podcast along with the journal has been my life guide and I’m so grateful for it everyday.
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Ideas have the power to change us. While creating this podcast, we have had several ideas and philosophies that we have researched, tested and discovered to be truly transformative for us. They have made our lives better in SO many ways.
In this episode, we have put together some of our very favorite podcast pieces that we have found valuable. We talk about cultivating abundance, enthusiasm and joy as well as coming to a still awareness and acceptance of things we cannot change. We also tie this in to parenting unconditionally and with empathy. At the soul of this all is our ability to know ourselves, intuitively and make decisions based on this knowing.
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Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Feeling lost? How to Cultivate Meaning
Using Intuition to guide New Year Preparation
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moro2450 2.4.21
Gold, PURE Gold
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For all the time and energy that you put into this podcast. I’m not being dramatic in the slightest when I say this podcast has changed my life…
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It is exhausting when we feel like we must entertain our children for every moment of their lives. Not only is it draining, but it allows us no time to actually get things done or care for ourselves. Luckily for us, kids instinctively know now to play independently if we give them the space they need to develop this skill. It allows them to be creative, use their imagination, and problem solve.
In this episode, Taralyn interviews Emily Lawson, a certified early education teacher and founder of the Sandbox Academy, about independent play. She has several concrete tips on how to actually free yourself and your kids through independent play. Her formula is: establish a routine that includes daily independent play your kids learn to expect, have special toys that only come out during independent play, start with small chunks of time, and go outside into nature.
You can find Emily’s website and program here: https://sandboxacademy.com
Related Episodes
Encouraging Independent Play and Letting Go of Guilt
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Finding Your Family Through Digital Minimalism
Books we mentioned:
The Nature Fix // Florence Williams
Last Child in the Woods // Richard Louv
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Jess Dustin 6.28.21
Best of the best!
I’ve listened to this podcast from day one and obsessively check my podcast feed every Monday to see what the new episode is. Episodes are always exactly what I need to hear. They give concrete tips and ideas for a more wholehearted life and do it without making you feel guilty or like you need to change. Their views on parenting speak right to my heart and I am so grateful for the work they put into their thoughts every week. They’re changing my family one episode at a time.
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At some points in parenting it feels like our kids are misbehaving so often that we can’t help but just lose it. In this episode we answer some listener questions addressing what to do when our inner fire keeps flaring up and we end up lashing out at our children’s behavior.
Sometimes, we learn better, so we do better, but our children are accustomed to the old way of doing things. We address some realistic ways to incorporate new routines and parenting strategies as our children grow, even when they aren’t used to it.
Related Episodes
Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Interview with Dr. Mary Wilde: How to Joyfully Ride the Waves of Parenthood Without Drowning in Them
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Feeling Burned Out? How We Use Healthy Treats to Take Care of Ourselves
To Raise Strong Children, We Need to Be Strong Parents
Patience With Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood, and Making Peace With Your Inner Landscape
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
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Review from Arlie K. [I am] bowled over by brilliant advice and nourishing conversations. No matter the topic, I gain something from every episode!
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Technology is a wonderful tool, but it makes a poor master. In this episode, Felica talks with Diane Boden from Minimalist Moms Podcast about implementing digital minimalism in our homes. She offers a realistic view of life with screens and kids, embracing the messy middle of life and coexisting with them.
They touch on many concrete tips to make it achievable from independent play to hard conversations about devices in your home (peer pressure!). We view the screen epidemic as very dangerous. If we band together as parents and question societal norms we can lead our kids to a more connected and aware future.
Related Books and links:
Digital Minimalism // Cal Newport
Atomic Habits // James Clear
Gabb Phone
Tick Talk Watch
Our Related Episodes:
Saving Our Kids and Ourselves from Screens & Social Media with Collin Kartchner
Finding Solitude Through Digital Minimalism
Curbing Your Screen Attachment
Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk
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Kayla60910 6.1.21
BEST PODCAST! I can’t even begin to describe how this podcast has helped me in my motherhood journey. It has truly helped me crawl out of the survival mode hole I was in with two young kids. It has helped me find myself again, take better care of myself again, live an intentional life, and continues to help me grow to be a better/happier version of myself to be a better mom and wife. This podcast has also introduced me to countless books that have also been transformative. This podcast, along with the journal, has been my life guide and I’m so grateful for it every day.
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For people who consider themselves to be artists, making time for creativity can feel as important as breathing. However, for the rest of us, we might dismiss the concept of cultivating creativity as something “cute” that only other people have time for. We might feel like creativity is simply an unnecessary luxury that doesn’t mesh with the practical responsibilities of life.
Creativity is a key component to wholehearted living for ALL of us. In this episode, we discuss ways that everyone, regardless of interests, personality, and responsibilities, can benefit from engaging with the creative spark in all of us. Creation feeds our souls.
RELATED EPISODES
Growth Mindset is Crucial for Our Kids, but What About Us?
How to WAKE UP to Your Life
BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED
Art of War // Steven Pressfield
The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron
Tim Ferris Article // https://tim.blog/2021/05/26/how-to-become-a-better-writer-by-becoming-a-better-noticer/
Creative Visualization // Shakti Gawain
Bird by Bird // Ann Lamont
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REVIEW OF THE WEEK!
TaraMS10 5.20.21 -- BEST PODCAST!
My favorite parenting podcast (and I listen to a LOT of them). These women are real, with great advice, and examples for navigating the parenting journey. They read all the books we don’t find the time to read, make our struggles seem normal, and provide tips along the way.
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Adding a new baby can bring many emotions, for us and especially for siblings are essentially being dethroned! How can we help them through this transition smoothly? In this episode we talked with Hannah and Kelty of the parenting resource Upbringing. Certified in Simplicity Parenting, Positive Discipline and trained in Foundations of the respectful parenting approach, RIE, Hannah & Kelty empower parents to grow up alongside their babies and kids elevating their discipline practices one conversation at a time! And this is one of them. We break down environment changes and routines that can reduce stress, preparing our kids with the right information and supporting them emotionally.
RELATED EPISODES
Child Play Troubles, Defiant Kids, and Our Easy Affirmations Routine
Using Play to Diffuse Power Struggles and Connect With Your Child (based on Playful Parenting by Lawrence J. Cohen)
Learn more about their new baby course, Right From The Start and their discipline-related guides on their website, and catch their live Dismantling Discipline Q&As weekly on their thriving Instagram community or their top-rated parenting podcast of the same name.
Website: www.Upbringing.co
Instagram: @upbringing.co
Right From The Start Course + Free Roadmap: https://yourparentingmojo.com/rightfromthestart/
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AK Lonski, 06/01/2021
OB-SESSED
I am so happy I found this podcast at exactly the right time in my life! Thank you so much for creating exactly what I needed! 🧡
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Life often seems to be pulsing or pushing; it has a hum beneath us telling us to go, making us honk in traffic and get mad at the slower person in line. This hum can create anxiety and stress in us and our children, but often, we don’t question it. In this episode, Felica talks with Carl Honore, author of In Praise of Slowness about how we can be free from that constant rushing hum.
Related Episodes
Craving a Slow Down? Start with Your Mind
Is Being Busy Stealing Your Life?
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
Books and Links We Mentioned
In Praise of Slowness // Carl Honore
Under Pressure // Lisa Damour
WORKBOOK // 30 Days to Slow: Build a Calmer, Richer Life // Carl Honore
Carl’s website: carlhonore.info
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In a few weeks our kids will be home for the summer, and our daily schedules will change drastically. A lot of jokes, angst and dread can surround this time of year. Let’s start as we mean to go on! In this episode, we are sharing some of our favorite tips for designing our summer. We touch on creating and setting boundaries from the start, letting our kids be and resisting screen entertaining. If we have learned anything this year, it is that being fluid and available for change can help us live in the present and create a calm atmosphere in our homes. As we let them be free to work through the B word (boredom!) we will come out the other side with having enjoyed our summer together!
Related Episodes
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
HOW TO Parent Less and Love it More
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Interview with Dr. Mary Wilde: How to Joyfully Ride the Waves of Parenthood Without Drowning in Them
Encouraging Independent Play and Letting Go of Guilt
This episode’s sponsors:
OnVive is a health and wellness company that is giving away a Mercedes Benz SUV and $10,000 cash to one lucky customer on June 1st! Right now, every dollar spent on OnVive.com gives you 3 entries towards winning. Make sure to use discount code “Magic15” at checkout. Get entered today, follow along on their Instagram @onvivelife for more updates, and good luck!
Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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Do you ever feel parent guilt? We get so many questions from listeners about the torn feeling that comes while trying to balance being a whole person ourselves while still serving our families with love. In this episode, we answer this question as we discuss how we can set boundaries for ourselves, protect our own personal time (shower time, bathroom, etc.) and learn to coexist with more ease without young children.
We also address questions about reinventing ourselves as our children grow, how to handle kids being sneaky and hiding things, and how to deal with our children being bossy and having public meltdowns.
Related Episodes
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
Running a Household Without Resentment
Books and Links We Mentioned
Fairplay // Eve Rodsky
Raising Lions // Joe Newman
No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame // Janet Lansbury
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The search for simplicity and slow can be overwhelming. As we looked for where to start the prompting to go inside was reoccurring. In this we start with clearing and cleaning up our mind first. How can we free up our minds, create more mental minimalism to live in the present moment, while still accomplishing our goals and managing our lives day to day? Do you have too many big rocks in your jar? We explore the concept of balance and where we may be confusing balance with perfectionism and bringing awareness to the time we realistically have. Lastly we touch on time, not getting stuck in our thoughts of the past or pushing for the future but how we can live here in this moment.
Related Episodes
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
Finding Solitude Through Digital Minimalism
How to Find Slow Simplicity in Your Life
Simplifying Our Lives Through the Beauty of Minimalism with Diane Boden
Books and Links We Mentioned
Essentialism and Effortless // Greg Mcowen
The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron
Stillness is Key // Ryan Holiday
When the Heart Waits // Sue Monk Kid
Think Like a Monk // Jay Shetty
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In an age when materialism is rampant and we are craving simplicity in our lives, the logic of minimalism offers us a beautiful alternative. In this episode, one of our favorite minimalists and authors, helps us move towards minimalism in our lives by giving us some very applicable concrete tips on where to start making shifts in our lives.
Related Episodes
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
Finding Solitude Through Digital Minimalism
How to Find Slow Simplicity in Your Life
Books and Links We Mentioned
Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity // Diane Boden
https://minimalistmomspodcast.com
Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE We use a monthly subscription to audible to read all our favorite audiobooks, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE. p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) Find us on instagram @findthemagicpodcast This episode’s sponsors: OnVive is a health and wellness company that is giving away a Mercedes Benz SUV and $10,000 cash to one lucky customer on June 1st! Right now, every dollar spent on OnVive.com gives you 3 entries towards winning. Make sure to use discount code “Magic15” at checkout. Get entered today, follow along on their Instagram @onvivelife for more updates, and good luck! Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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We all have the same 24 hours in a day. And yet, somehow, it often seems like others somehow are doing more, accomplishing more with their time and we are left feeling like failures. We have people who need us, responsibilities to fulfill, and what can seem like an endless to do list that we are never caught up on. This can lead to us chasing after achieving and we end up in a space of burnout and being constantly busy.
In this episode, we hash out how we ourselves struggle with the balance between accomplishment and calm, and the things we have found helpful as we search for the elusive balance.
Related Episodes
Feeling Burned Out? How We Use Healthy Treats to Take Care of Ourselves
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
Why Your Desires Matter and How to Define Them with Heather Dhauvin
Anxious Depletion / Magic Moment # 1
Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE We use a monthly subscription to audible to read all our favorite audiobooks, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE. p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) Find us on instagram @findthemagicpodcast This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com. Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app 1. Scroll to the bottom of the page 2. Click on write a review 3. Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) 4. Hit SEND
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Most of us say that happiness is something that we want, and society is all too willing to volunteer a recipe for finding it. If only we had the right size house, in the right neighborhood, with the right job, then we would be happy. In this episode, Jess Klaznick helps us recalculate happiness as she shares her family’s journey to joy. She found that after achieving the recipe that society offered to her for happiness, she was surprised that the happiness promised didn’t automatically follow. She and her husband sold much of their belongings to travel the world with their children, and the insights she gained along the way are both inspiring and helpful.
You can find more about Jess on her website, https://www.recalculatinghappiness.com
Related Episodes
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
How to Find Slow Simplicity in Your Life
Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE We use a monthly subscription to audible to read all our favorite audiobooks, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE. p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) Find us on instagram @findthemagicpodcast This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com. Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app 1. Scroll to the bottom of the page 2. Click on write a review 3. Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) 4. Hit SEND
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In a time when we feel like we need to do more and more, it is easy to become overwhelmed. In this episode, we discuss many tips that we have used as an antidote the the issue of constantly being busy we addressed in the last week’s episode. We offer you tools that help us stay present and take time daily to align our actions with our vision for our life.
Related Episodes
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Feeling Burned Out? How We Use Healthy Treats to Take Care of Ourselves
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections
Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better
How to: Create Pockets of Peace
Books and links we mentioned:
Essentialism // Greg McOwen
When the Heart Waits // Sue Monk Kidd
Hands Free Mama // Rachel Stafford
Child Whisperer // Carol Tuttle
Resucceed // James Colburn
Clean Mama Instagram
Live Free Creative
Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE We use a monthly subscription to audible to read all our favorite audiobooks, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE. p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) Find us on instagram @findthemagicpodcast This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com. Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes:
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When we have a child who is misbehaving, it is easy to see him or her as a “problem child”. We don't want to crush our child, but also don't want to be so loose that our child becomes a tyrant. The paradox is that as we see our children for their worth and raise them in their own power we can begin to feel feelings of frustration, that we aren't listened to or disrespected. This can cause us to swing wildly from extreme discipline to lax parenting. We can find ourselves at a loss as to how we can maintain some semblance of order and connection in our homes.
In this episode, Felica explores this dynamic with Joe Newman, author of the incredible book, Raising Lions. Joe has decades of experience working with children whose behavior is so difficult that they are medicated, sent to other learning facilities, etc. His work has helped countless children who have been labeled as a lost cause, and has given relief and hope to many parents who are at their wit’s end.
He explains how we can use compassion within structure and firm boundaries as we navigate raising our children by finding the balance between power and connection.
Related Episode To Raise Strong Children, We Need to Be Strong Parents
Book we mentioned: Raising Lions // Joe Newman Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE We use a monthly subscription to audible to read all our favorite audiobooks, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE. p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) Find us on instagram @findthemagicpodcast This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com. Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app 1. Scroll to the bottom of the page 2. Click on write a review 3. Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) 4. Hit SEND
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Even though it can FEEL like there is one right way to parent in any situation; in our hearts we know that isn't true. We can feel the parenting advice that aligns with our personality. We can see the change in our child when we are acknowledging them for who they are. Parenting is not a one size fits all for us or our kids.
This week we are distilling concepts from the book The Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle. Her unique take on recognizing our child's nature guides us to a more true interpretation of their needs and how we can guide them true to their personality, energy and desires! We loved this book so much and think you will too. If you are feeling at odds with one or more of your children and need a reset; this unique way of interacting with your children may be just the thing you need!
Related Episodes
Patience With Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood, and Making Peace With Your Inner Landscape
Using Play to Diffuse Power Struggles and Connect with Your Child
Books and links we mentioned:
The Child Whisperer // Carol Tuttle
Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE
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This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctorsor on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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When most of us think of our experiences with conflict in communication, we feel emotions ranging from mild discomfort to full fledged panic or dread. In this episode, we explore our approach to conflict with Clair Canfield, a brilliant professor on the subject of communication. He models what he teaches throughout this conversation and he offers us amazing tools to help us improve our relationships by holding space for others and changing our lens about what it means to connect with others. Clair's pillars of communication are nothing short of groundbreaking and have changed our approach forever.
Here they are:
1. Belief in the capacity to change
2. Belief in self determination (people have the right and ability to choose. Advice giving is counterintuitive)
3. Everyone has dignity
4. Safety- do not cause harm
5. Ethic of care (benevolence)
You can watch Clair’s Tedx talk here, and his website is Canfieldconsulting.net. You can also find him on instagram @collaborativeconflict:)
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This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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Connection is a foundational pillar of our parenting philosophy on Find the Magic along with boundaries, unconditional love and presence; we view connection as the vital, healing salve that can repair wounds and refill our empty buckets. In today's episode, we break down how we can connect with our kids, ourselves, and our spouse. Filling our own bucket first allows us to connect with others. We offer some of our favorite tips for reconnecting with yourself and specifically how reconnecting with our bodies can remedy feelings of burnout and exhaustion. How gratitude offers us strength through trying times and realizing that we are connected with those who came before us can bring perspective. We dive deep into the traditional differences in need between males and females and how need for affection can collide with a need for sexual connection. We wrap up with gentle reminders of how we may be distracted in our parenting and guide you in ways you can find little moments sprinkled in your day where you can take advantage of connecting with your kids (even in discipline!**).
Books that inspired this episode
His Needs Her Needs // Willard F Harley Jr
Elevated Childcare // Janet Lansbury
Our Related Episodes:
How to Embrace Childhood
Putting Connection First
How To Parent Less and Love it More
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Dinner can be the most joyful part of our day but often the preparation and pressure of getting something on the table brings stress instead of enjoyment with our family. If you strive to meal plan, make homemade meals and enjoy dinner time tune in! In 2021 we are focusing on being essential, minimizing the extra energy expenditures that cause us friction and burnout. In this episode we have a wide ranging conversation about many tips that can bring you more joy in meal planning from ways to budget and buy in season to picky eaters and how we can include them in meal planning and prep. We touch on back pocket dinners (meals made from ingredients you already have on hand) like black beans, cheddar cheese and tortillas from the freezer! Or a simple parmesan pasta or tuna melts, this is your fail safe back up plan! As much as we want to meal plan our best intentions can be thwarted by time, expired ingredients or lack of energy. Back pocket dinners are your go to in these moments. We also discuss narrowing down our dinner favorites and add them to our reoccurring dinner list! Meal planning is a task that brings many of us stress, Claire helps us see that it doesn't need to. We can choose to find joy in meal planning! How we start is how we mean to go on. Let's find our groove together.
Related Episodes:
HOW TO Eat with Intuition
Cultivating Joyful Eating Habits / Deep Dive into Feeding our Kids
French Kids Eat Everything (and so can YOURS!)
You can find Claire’s books below:
Dinner, Uncomplicated: Fixing a Delicious Meal Every Night of the Week // Claire Tansey
Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress out of Home Cooking
You can also connect with Claire on Instagram @tanseyclaire and on her website
Clairetansey.com
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Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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Todays episode is our first Magic Moment! A shorter episode with quick wisdom to start your day. Felica shares the feelings of overwhelm, burnout and anxiety she has been experiencing and ways she has found to allow space for these feelings. She dives into what little things she believes may be weighing on us as parents/ mothers specifically and how we can see them more clearly. As we clarify them and expose what is pushing us to feel overwhelmed and anxious we can take steps to find more peace in our days. Felica shares tips that have helped her become more present, grounded and creative as she creates space for the burnout.
Related Episodes:
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Our Daily Meditation
Hone Your Morning Routine
Feeling lost? How to Cultivate Meaning
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Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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In this rapid fire listener question episode, we address what to do when your kids have playmates who play in ways that you don’t approve of. We also delve into some options you have when your child seems to want to do everything you DON’T want him or her to do while still maintaining connection. We also share the specific affirmations we do with our children each day.
Related Episodes
Patience With Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood, and Making Peace With Your Inner Landscape
Using Play to Diffuse Power Struggles and Connect with Your Child
Books and links we mentioned:
The Child Whisperer // Carol Tuttle
Think Like a Monk // Jay Shetty
Dad is Fat // Jim Gaffigan
Podcast: Hurry Slowly
Here is a list of ALL our favorite books, we use Audible as our library. They have a thorough collection of books, monthly credits and discounts on books so good it can’t be beat! We use a monthly subscription, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE.
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
Find us on instagram @findthemagicpodcast
This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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Being reactive and angry in our parenting is a feeling that weighs on many of us. There are times when your child does things that all children do like: expressing uncomfortable emotions, making big messes, wasting food, screaming/shouting LOUDLY, stalling endlessly while getting dressed, leaving the house, or getting ready for bed...and we lose our cool.
As we embark on this journey of authenticity and finding ourselves inside parenting, the anxiety of failing to respond in a way that is honoring to our kids and ourselves can threaten to break us. We often find ourselves trying to change our children, looking for strategies that will guide us in how we can get them to do or not do something. In this episode with Jen Lumalan of Your Parenting Mojo Podcast, Felica and Jen have a wide ranging conversation about how we can flip that perception and recognize our childhood trauma and how nurturing ourselves can help us better nurture our children. They flesh out common parenting triggers like respect and defiance and how we can recognize when our patience skin is worn thin! In that recognition, we can give ourselves grace and space between the trigger and our response to our children. A space where trust is created inside our relationship, where our child trusts that our response will be connecting and loving. We have all experienced circumstances that weaken our ability to respond to our kids with love and respect. Hopefully this episode will offer your resource, encouragement and insight into how you can see those triggers and soften the effect they have on your relationships.
Jen is offering a course for parents who would like more training on recognizing and taming our triggers. The course can be found here: go.yourparentingmojo.com/t?orid=7508&opid=16
Related Episode: Susan Stiffelman on Remaining Present While Parenting
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This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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In this episode, we had the honor once again of discussing different aspects of intimacy with the incredible Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife. She uses her extensive knowledge and wisdom about the subject of sexuality to help us navigate many different situations, such as when partners differ greatly in their level of desire for each other, how to journey through betrayal trauma, and she even gives tips on how to have a healthy relationship with your own sexuality while you are single.
Related Episodes
How to Own Your Own Desires & the Art of Intimacy with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Putting Connection With Our Spouse First
Here is a list of ALL our favorite books, we use Audible as our library. They have a thorough collection of books, monthly credits and discounts on books so good it can’t be beat! We use a monthly subscription, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE.
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This episode’s sponsor: Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at@utahhousedoctorsor on their website,http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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How do you handle expectations? Are you a rule follower? A rule breaker? Do you do better when someone else expects you to do something, or are you motivated by your own expectations? We draw from Gretchin Rubin’s Four Tendencies and use that information to help understand yourself and what motivates you. As you discover this, it allows you the freedom to know how to get the things you want in life. You can learn to stop fighting your own nature and instead learn to learn what works.
The book that inspired us:
The Four Tendencies // Gretchin Rubin
Related Episodes
Habits Deep Dive / Why Simple Changes Compound into Big Results
Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem
Habits for High Performance
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We dive into a wide range of listener questions today! We start by exploring what the solitude of 2020 brought into our life, how to come to peace with our inner landscape and find connection where we can. We spend time on a deep dive into one of our most asked questions, dealing with our kids aggression and when they hurt other kids. We can remain calm, lean into emotions AND not become attached and let their emotions control ours. Our children's lives are intimately entwined in ours; this reveals itself in our third listener question about dealing with situations when our kids won't tell us their secret feelings or share their emotions. And finally we explore friendships in mothers, types of friends we need and how to deal with the loss of friendship that is no longer serving you or your child.
Related Episodes
Finding Wisdom in Chaos
Susan Stiffelman on Remaining Present While Parenting
Guidance for the Changing seasons of Motherhood
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Power is not finite, join us as we dismantle this perception with co-founder of Bravery Magazine Elyse Beard. In this episode she shares the stories of incredible women throughout history who have shown exceptional bravery, ingenuity, and intelligence. She offers tips to use the tapestry of history as a way to change the way we approach our own lives, and how to help our children face their own fears and follow their dreams.
You can find more about the Bravery Magazine below:
Braverymag.com
Instagram: @bravery_mag
Email: hello@braverymag.com
Related Episodes:
The Power of Beautiful Words
Teaching Our Daughters to Live Wholeheartedly
Raising Boys Part 1
Raising Boys Part 2
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This week we explore the ideas of Lawrence Cohen. We often think of play as a secondary, optional activity. For kids, exploring the world through play is part of their healthy development. We dive deep into the science of play and discuss how to harness it for powerful connection.
Books that inspired us:
Playful Parenting // Lawrence Cohen
Raising Lions // Joe Newman
Related Episodes:
Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
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There are so many jokes about New Year’s Resolutions. We have all seen how full gyms get for the first two weeks of January, only to empty again after that. So many of us choose goals and have big plans to revamp our lives on January first, only to make no lasting changes.
In this episode, we share our personal approach to the new year, and how we look at it from a place without overwhelm. We use January as a time of self reflection, and save our accomplishment goal setting for spring time, when the whole world is waking up:). We give you lots of easy tips to make the beginning of your year inspiring and introspective without being overwhelming.
Books that inspired us:
Atomic Habits // James Clear
The Miracle Morning // Hal Elrod
Related Episodes:
Staying Open to the Present
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour
Discovering YOUR Life Essentials
Links We Promised:
Rachel Hollis episode: This Daily Practice Changed My Life and Business
My Intent Bracelet Maker Kit: Taralyn uses this with her kids to let them make jewelry with the words they choose for the year.
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Most of us want to be respectful, gentle, loving parents. However, many parents are held back by the way they were raised. It can be difficult to break the mold of generations before you. In this episode, we talk about how to do just that—how to take unhealthy parenting habits we experienced as children and rewriting the script for our own parenting style. This includes getting new information, as well as being aware of the molds we have been operating with in order to be free of them.
Books that inspired us:
Elevating Child Care // Janet Lansbury
Gifts of Imperfection // Brene Brown
A New Earth // Eckhart Tolle
Related Episodes:
Staying Open to the Present
Hone Your Morning Routine
Feeling lost? How to Cultivate Meaning
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Big Little Feelings instagram
You can find more about Tessa and her wonderful shop, Argilla by Lucia on Etsy and Instagram
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There are many voices competing for our attention. People we know, books we read, the news we listen to all are voices that fill our heads as we navigate what to do with our lives. In this episode, we explore how to create space in our lives for listening to our own intuition first, and how that serves us. We all have access to this incredible tool, and it is an eye opening experience to learn how to really tap into the power of intuition. We offer tips on how to cultivate and trust the intuitive process.
Books we mentioned:
Conversations with God // Neale Donald Walsh
You Can Heal Your Life // Louise hay
Becoming Mrs. Lewis // Patti Callahan
The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron
Happiness Project // Gretchin Rubin
Left to Tell // Immaculee Ilibagiza
Related Episodes:
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Our Daily Meditation
Hone Your Morning Routine
Feeling lost? How to Cultivate Meaning
Links We Promised:
Felica’s favorite kid shoes
Baby Moccasins
The podcast episode with Joe Rogan and Matthew McConaughey
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This episode’s sponsor:
Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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Children have the capacity to be our greatest teachers. They allow us the opportunity to truly look inside of ourselves when we are triggered, and wake up to our own nature. In this episode, Felica had the incredible opportunity of discussing this topic with parenting expert and author, Susan Stiffelman, MFT. She explains how we can use the practice of being present to truly use this journey we have as parents to truly evolve ourselves as we face the daunting task of raising humans to do the same. Her books and her words are unbelievably inspiring and will help you as you navigate your own parenting experience.
You can learn more about Susan Stiffelman and her work and sign up for her newsletter on her website: https://susanstiffelman.com. She is offering a webinar you can join her in about coparenting with a narcissicist here.
Books we mentioned:
Parenting with Presence // Susan Stiffelman
Parenting without Power Struggles // Susan Stiffelman
Loving What Is // Byron Katie
Playful Parenting // Lawrence Cohen
Related Episodes:
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
Janet Lansbury’s episode: The Best Way to Deal With Intense Tantrums
Here is a list of ALL our favorite books, we use Audible as our library. They have a thorough collection of books, monthly credits and discounts on books so good it can’t be beat! We use a monthly subscription, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE.
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
Find us on instagram @findthemagicpodcast, @katiejeangabriel, @taralyngriffin, and @felicaallen
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Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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“What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for some goal worthy of him. What he needs is not the discharge of tension at any cost, but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by him.” Victor Frankl
We all want to feel like our life has meaning. It is a deep human need that creates a void when our life feels like it lacks purpose. This desire for meaning crosses through every life station, regardless of economic status, life condition, or level of adversity. Whether you spend your days caring for children, struggling to stay alive from health issues, or have a bustlin EVERYONE wants meaning.
In this episode, we explore how to intentionally cultivate meaning in our life. We dive into Dr. Victor Frankl’s advice of finding meaning through deets, experience, and even suffering itself.
You can listen on iTunes here or many other platforms here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-dinner-meaningful-uncomplicated-claire-tansey/id1448424341?i=1000500833088
Related Episodes:
When You Feel Like You’re Failing
Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day
The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting
Finding Compassion in the Current Chaos
Staying Open to the Present
Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us
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Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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We all have to eat to survive--it’s part of life. Often, the task of feeding an entire family every single day is overwhelming. The sheer recurring quantity of the task can be daunting to the most ambitious of us, and yet, the task remains. How can we as parents create a dinner table that is both fulfilling for our families and doesn’t drain the life out of us as parents?
There is so much fascinating research out there about how eating family dinner together helps predict positive outcomes in children’s lives. We all know it’s something to strive for, yet we are often met with roadblocks to accomplishing such a task. Fortunately, in this episode, dinner expert and author Claire Tansey walks us through each roadblock to successful family dinners and gives amazing tips and strategies for overcoming them.
She shares incredibly practical advice about how to meal plan in a way that actually works for you, and gives lots of helpful information about how to make dinner preparation and the eating of food satisfying and enjoyable for everyone involved.
Related Episodes:
HOW TO Eat with Intuition
Cultivating Joyful Eating Habits / Deep Dive into Feeding our Kids
French Kids Eat Everything (and so can YOURS!)
You can find Claire’s books below:
Dinner, Uncomplicated: Fixing a Delicious Meal Every Night of the Week // Claire Tansey
Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress out of Home Cooking
You can also connect with Claire on Instagram @tanseyclaire and on her website
Clairetansey.com
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Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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Raising children in today’s society has lots of opportunities and challenges. In this episode, we explore the ones that are specific to raising girls. This is an exciting time to be a woman, and there are many things we can do as parents to help our girls truly embrace the gifts this time in history offers us while rejecting the limiting messages that are simultaneously given to girls.
We address topics like body image, power, and joy. We all have such an incredible opportunity for influence for the girls in our lives, and the ideas we delve into this episode will hopefully spark a dialogue for you. We can all do better.
Related Episodes:
Living Life Untamed and Releasing Others to do the Same
Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother
Parenting Boys Part 1
Parenting Boys Part 2
Books that inspired us:
Untamed // Glennon Doyle
Loving What Is // Byron Katie
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works // Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Love Warrior: A Memoir // Glennon Doyle
For the recipes we mentioned for banana pudding and acorn squash, visit our website, findthemagic.co, episode 101
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Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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“Feelings are for feeling. All of them. Even the hard ones.” Glennon Doyle
This is our 100th episode! In this landmark episode, we explore what it means to step into our own power. There are lots of things we are told as we grow throughout childhood and into adulthood. Many of those things are wonderful and they serve us in creating a life that is true and beautiful. However, there are also things that we learn that simply don’t serve us. One of the joyful realities of adulthood is that we actually have the power to identify what we have learned and CHOOSE which things are true and beautiful, and which are not for us.
We discuss the work of Glennon Doyle in her new book, Untamed, and discuss the deep topics that she brings up. She challenges the way we look at ourselves, and truly helps us see what dialogues we are having with ourselves because of society’s pressures, and walks us through how to authentically connect with who we truly are. We cover topics like how we cannot selectively numb our feelings; to lean into one, you must learn to lean into them all.
Related Episodes:
How to Own Your Own Desires and The Art of Intimacy with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
Books that inspired us:
Untamed // Glennon Doyle
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works // Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Love Warrior: A Memoir // Glennon Doyle
Here is a list of ALL our favorite books, we use Audible as our library. They have a thorough collection of books, monthly credits and discounts on books so good it can’t be beat! We use a monthly subscription, you can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE.
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This episode’s sponsor:
Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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Physical intimacy is an important aspect of our lives, and yet it is also an area that for many people, can be a space that is complicated, difficult, and even emotionally or physically unpleasant. In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife, a relationship and sexuality educator and coach, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with a Ph.D in Counseling Psychology.
In this conversation, we discussed this important topic and specifically address how you as a woman can own your own desire in a positive and empowering way. We address how developing yourself as a whole person, making room for yourself, and belonging to your own desires instead of only belonging to others and sacrificing yourself for their desires and needs are all key components to owning your own sexuality (and your own life).
Intimacy takes courage. It means you are willing to be knowable--even the flaws and the scary parts. Sexuality is just a part of intimacy, and Dr. Finlayson-Fife beautifully addresses how we can bring our full selves unapologetically to our partners, and as we learn to do that, we can learn to fully bring ourselves unapologetically to the world. We can show up as a whole, flawed and glorious person in our own lives. As we acknowledge and validate our own desires, we are able to own them. Dr. Finlayson-Fife’s words are both empowering and inspiring.
You can learn more about Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and her course offerings at her website, https://www.finlayson-fife.com
Related Episodes:
Putting Connection With Our Spouse First
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Utah House Doctors: Everyone knows that the market is hot right now and it is the perfect time to sell your home, but what you may not know is using a professional in this type of market will actually make you more money then if you try and sell your home yourself, or sell with a discount brokerage. We have experienced the service of Utah House Doctors, and they make buying and selling homes so easy and painless. You can find them at Instagram at @utahhousedoctors or on their website, http://www.utahhousedoctors.com.
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So many of the life hacks that we use in our lives every day to make it easier came from other people sharing them. In this episode, we answer several listener questions, including our very favorite life hacks that are saving us right now, from laundry and cleaning life savers to hair and easy morning breakfast tricks.
We also address issues about helping toddlers adapt to quiet time (one of our most frequent questions asked), preparing your older children to welcome a new baby into the family, and we discuss the important difference between systems of earning and rewards, bribes and punishments.
Books we mentioned:
Entitlement Trap // Richard and Linda Eyre
Fairplay // Eve Rodsky
Links we promised:
Taralyn’s hair curlers that she and Katelin sleep in. She now likes the first link best started with these ones, which are fabulous as well.
Felica’s black socks she uses for her boys.
Taralyn uses the KB no show socks (she and her 4 kids wear all just wear the same size for simplicity. You can buy a big pack from costco or a smaller pack from Amazon).
For the overnight breakfast recipes Taralyn, go to our website, findthemagic.co, episode 98.
Related Episodes:
Running a Household Without Resentment
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections
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Society has often put the role of motherhood either on a pedestal or in a cage, and both are small spaces from which to thrive. Few roles combine such responsibility and power with such possibility for shame and unhelpful pressure. Because of this, the topic of seeing our own role as mother clearly and with curiosity is an important one. Something that every single one of us have in common is the fact that we have a mother. Some of us know our mothers, while some of us have never met her. Our relationship with our mother might be simple, joyful, complicated, toxic, or countless adjectives in between. Every situation is different, and regardless of what that relationship looks like, we can find wisdom as we address that relationship. In this episode, we discuss the fascinating work of Harriet Lerner and explore how it is possible to learn from the things our own mothers did or didn’t do with a combination of both clarity and grace. According to Lerner, addressing that relationship in our own mind and heart is something that is helpful to us as we approach our life and our own parenting. As we gain clarity with this relationship, we are able to see ourselves more clearly and truly learn to find the magic that we can access in this powerful role. Books we mentioned: Harriet Lerner on Mothers and Daughters: Breaking the Patterns that Keep You Stuck // Harriet Lerner https://amzn.to/2HzsGPI Related Episodes: Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000466525358 The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000471366626 Keeping Our Personal Identity While Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=100045781826 Here is a list of ALL our favorite books, we use Audible as our library. You can learn more about it and start a FREE month trial HERE. p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) Find us on instagram @findthemagicpodcast This episode’s sponsors: Shine Cosmetics: for amazing products with an inspiring message, go to https://shinecosmetics.com and use code findthemagic at checkout for a discount Blublox: For the products to help your light Hygiene to improve your health and sleep, go blublox.com and use the code findthemagic at checkout for a discount Parasol Diaper Subscription: for eco friendly, healthy, convenient diaper products for the kids, go to https://www.parasolco.com and enter findthemagic at checkout for a discount Don't forget to sign up for our email HERE for recipes, book and podcast recommendations and more!
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The holiday season can feel overwhelming because we feel the need to do everything to make them exciting and special. However, the beauty of having our own families is that we can intentionally choose the holiday activities that serve us and let go of the ones that don’t. The magic of family traditions is that they help our children feel a sense of belonging and gives them roots, which helps them identify with the connection of the family instead of peer groups and can help with their behavior.
In this episode, we share the traditions that serve us with simplicity and joy and give you many options to try with your own family. We talk about how sometimes all it takes is to recognize the traditions we already have and capitalize on naming them and making them reoccurring and special.
From Halloween fun, ways to be grateful in November and loads of Christmas and winter traditions we hope that this episode inspires you to create new memories with your family and recognize your current traditions to turn them into magical ones that repeat every year!
Books we mentioned:
Hold on to Your Kids // Gabor Mate
The Entitlement Trap // Linda and Richard Eyre
Food Nanny Rescues Dinner // Liz Edmunds
The recipes we talked about are on our our website under Episode 96: www.findthemagic.co
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Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections
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A good night’s sleep is an elusive goal we simply dream about but rarely attain. We all know the benefits of quality sleep for us and our children, but we find ourselves at a loss for how to improve it. In this episode, we have a fascinating conversation with Andy Mant, founder of Blublox glasses. He shares loads of helpful research regarding how the light we expose ourselves to throughout the day and especially in the hours after the sun goes down impacts our sleep quality and overall health, including our brain focus power and maintaining a healthy weight. With only a few simple changes in our habits surrounding light, we can quickly reset our circadian rhythms to a healthy pattern.
He addresses how this light hygiene affects babies’ sleep cycles, children’s learning and behaviour, and even fertility. He gives an entire spectrum of ideas to help you circadian rhythm, from the simplicity of watching the sunrise, to the options for changing the EMF and light environment in your home.
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Also, check out Restoring Vision, an amazing charity organization that blublox is currently partnering with to donate glasses to people in need.
Related Episodes:
Habits for High Performance
Habits Deep Dive / Why Simple Changes Compound Into Big Results
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It can appear like people who are successful at achieving their goals simply possess an incredible amount of self control. That kind of belief lets us off the hook from creating the life we really want--we simply lack the self discipline, right? Well, it turns out that as we create habits that add value to our lives, we actually require LESS self control, not more. As we change our environment and our cues and rewards, we have the power to eliminate negative habits and build positive ones that can transform our life. Habits are the key to making our goals a reality. We discuss the science behind habits and explore the work of experts on the subject. We break down the steps for creating a good habit (or ridding yourself of a bad one), and give you applicable tips that you can use right away in your life. We share what has really worked in our own lives as we have experimented with habits and unlocked the magic of things like habit stacking.
Books that inspired us:
Atomic Habits // James Clear
Deep Work // Cal Newport
Essentialism // Greg McKeown
Getting Things Done // David Allen
The Power of Habit // Charles Duhigg
Our Related Episodes:
Habits for High Performance
Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connection
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
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Our child’s resistance to cooperate or push back against our wishes can be alarming. However, it is possible to actually welcome the resistance instead of desperately trying to control it. In this episode, we collaborate with Hannah and Kelty, cohosts of the parenting podcastUpbringing and explore the concept of resistance and how we as parents can respectfully and emphatically create and hold boundaries while still honoring our childrens resistance.
Hannah and Kelty are certified coaches in Simplicity Parenting, Positive Discipline and trained in the respectful parenting approach, RIE. They have an abundance of parenting knowledge and they share with us their wonderful parenting tips which include their Freedom Model, and the RESIST technique to help you know exactly what to do as you come up against your childrens’ resistance. We talk about leaning into our child’s resistance as we work to recognize our triggers and grow up beside them!
You can find more about Upbringing on their website, Upbringing.co, where you can find their shop, their podcast, and their helpful models. You can also find them on instagram:)
Books that inspired us:
Nonviolent Communication // Marshall Rosenberg
Elevated Childcare // Janet Lansbury
Our Related Episodes:
Parenting with Unconditional Love
How to Embrace Childhood
Putting Connection First
Guidance for the Changing Seasons of Motherhood
Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1
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We can all use a little less screen time in our lives and the lives of our kids. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming to know exactly where to start when attempting to set boundaries and help our families become less dependent on entertaining technology to get us through the day. After a particularly inspiring conversation with Collin Kartcher a few weeks ago (see link below to listen), we have, in this episode, taken the conversation even deeper and walk through how to apply the principles in real life. We discuss how screen boundaries have worked in our own homes with hacks and tips that we have found to be immensely helpful in keeping technology in the place of a useful tool instead of the master it has become in so many of our lives. We address not only how to find freedom from technology, but how to also foster the antidote to this dependence: connection with real humans, in real life.
Want to motivate yourself a bit more? Try plugging in your own daily screen time into the following equation. Pull out your phone, check your daily screen time (or, look at your daily social media time, or gaming time--whatever you feel like is just kind of fluff screen time). Then plug in that number of hours into this equation:
Daily Screen time X 365 (days in the year) X 50 (years) divided by 5,840 (awake hours a year, if you sleep 8 yours a night) = the amount of years of your life you will spend looking at your phone if you do the same amount for 50. (For people who average 5 hours per day, it is around 15 years total!)
Motivation? Found. Your welcome:)
Books and links that we mentioned:
Digital Minimalism // Cal Newport
Atomic Habits // James Clear
Gabb Phone
Tick Talk Watch
Our Related Episodes:
Saving Our Kids and Ourselves from Screens & Social Media with Collin Kartchner
Finding Solitude Through Digital Minimalism
Curbing Your Screen Attachment
Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk
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Small daily practices often compound into large scale change in our lives. As parents we tell ourselves we "don't have time". Our conversation with Brooke Snow today will challenge that belief. Of all the life changing habits in the world, meditation is right at the top of the list for us at Find the Magic. In this episode, we have an inspiring conversation with author, meditation instructor and advocate Brooke Snow. We also discuss how meditation can help improve all aspects of your life, from your ability to parent with patience, to your ability to handle what life throws at you.
Brooke initially discovered the life-saving power of meditation unintentionally while struggling to breathe with blood clots in her lungs in a life-flight helicopter. It wasn’t until later, while living with the PTSD (that can accompany near death experiences) and simultaneously raising her young children, that she truly began to understand what meditation could do.
Brooke gives us some wonderful tips on how to incorporate visualization into our practice, as well as how to use the floors and ceilings technique to truly dial in meditation as an easy non-negotiable habit.
Find more about Brooke at:
Her book // Living in Your True Identity
Brooke Snow Podcast
Brookesnow.com
@iambrookesnow
Our Related Episodes:
Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit.
Make Your Morning Routine Happen!
Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn
Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica
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Have you ever driven in a city that isn’t well planned? The roads are often too narrow for the amount of traffic, and the flow of streets seem to have no discernible pattern. Navigating in such a place can be tricky and chaotic. In contrast, a city that has planned ahead of time what they want long term often has wide, orderly streets, and the initial time and thought investment pays back tenfold as their city runs much smoother as it grows. In this episode, we talk about using this theory of infrastructure in our own families. It takes some time upfront, but in the long run, it makes our family run sooo much more smoothly and makes parenting easier, while intentionally aligning it with our values. We discuss the systems that we have tried out in our own homes over the years that have proven themselves to be priceless. Books we mentioned: The Entitlement Trap Secrets of a Happy Family Hold on to Your Kids Miracle Morning
Links We Promised Serendipity Parenting Episode from Linda an Richard Eyre
Related Episodes Discovering Your Life Essentials How To: Create Pockets of Peace
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Collin Kartchner is a social activist and champion of giving childhood back to our children. The research is coming in fast about the giant social experiment of putting the pocket-sized computers into the hands of young children and teens, and the results are…alarming, to say the least. Collin helps us to understand the direness of the situation concerning kids and their internet consumption, specifically social media and online gaming. These platforms are designed specifically to give our minds dopamine hits providing the false sense of connection that kids are craving. This can create a vacuum in their minds that may lead to depression and lack of connection to people around them. Although this information at first paints a bleak picture for childhood, we discuss the beautiful antidote that is at all of our fingertips: connection. REAL connection with actual humans in our lives.
Collin offers concrete advice about trying out a family screen detox, and gives us lots of inspiring suggestions on how to increase the connection in our own home with the people we love. He will truly inspire you to make a difference in your child’s life (and model freedom from screen dependence yourself!
Books We Mentioned
Glow Kids: How Screen Addiction is Hijacking our Kids—and How to Break the Trance // Nicholas Kardaras
Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today’s Young Kids // Kristen A. Jensen
Good Pictures Bad Pictures Jr.: A Simple Plan to Protect Young Minds // Kristen A. Jensen
Digital Minimalism // Cal Newport
Collin uses a Gabb phone with his kids. Here is their website.
Related Episodes
Curbing Your Screen Attachment
Finding Solitude Through Digital Minimalism
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In her book, Chasing Slow, Erin Loechner describes how sometimes, in our search for more, we add things to our lives. We buy more things, add more tasks, take on more. However, often, what we need is actually less. In this episode, she shares with us her insights on living with the lion inside of us, the one who always is whispering to us that we must do more, have more, BE more. What do we do with this voice when we are different phases of life? Some phases require more stillness, and others have space for more goal reaching, and there is beauty in all of these phases.
This embracing of each phase of life that Erin embodies led her to search for and then create, along with child development professionals and educators, a beautiful homeschool curriculum called Other Goose. It is built on these three pillars of education: connection through nature, community through stories, creativity through play. It offers flexibility to parents of younger children and is a wonderful resource for any of you out there who are considering homeschooling this year.
Erin Loechner has been an online educator, homeschool advocate, and author for over 10 years. Her all-in-one homeschooling plan for the early years, Other Goose, has been used by over 25,000 students worldwide, and includes daily literature, creativity, foundations, outdoors, relationships, language, math, rhythms, logic, and habit lessons for kids ages 2-7.
To find out more about Other Goose and take the assessment go here.
Chasing Slow is her fabulous book and you can find it here.
Other Goose on Instagram: instagram.com/othergoose
Erin on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/erinloechner/
Her blog is https://designformankind.com/
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Episode 44: Making Education Awesome
Episode 85 Homeschooling and Trusting Your Ability to Teach with Jen Lumanlan
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Sometimes, it takes facing death to really help us realize what we truly want out of living. In this episode, author and entrepreneur Heather Chauvin shares her story of how her experience with stage 4 cancer did just that. We found our conversation with her to be truly liberating in so many ways.
Heather debunks the unconscious belief that so many parents have that exhaustion is simply a defining aspect of parenthood. What??? Doesn’t that just give you energy, knowing that you don’t HAVE to be drained all the time? She challenges us to look at our own life, really tap into what we truly desire, and then go after that feeling. She gives step by step instructions on how to create the life we want, NOT by doing it all, but by distilling down to doing the things that matter.
You can find our more about Heather at her website, http://heatherchauvin.com/media, and watch her inspiring Ted Talk here:)
Books we mention:
The Desire Map // Danielle Laporte
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We are so excited to dive into wholehearted and respectful parenting and what it means with Minimalist Moms Host Diane Boden. This discussion will help you get to the heart of a wholehearted parenting approach by simplifying what you DO to get to the relationship you hope to have with your kid. We discuss how to both acknowledge parental emotions and needs and your child's emotions/needs and meet in the middle in a peaceful place. This episode is a combination of two separate conversations we had with Diane. In these discussions, we give a breakdown of our favorite tips on discipline as well and how to create an environment of teaching over punishment and reward. We touch on creating rhythms and routines, setting calm boundaries and responding to sibling conflicts. In true minimal fashion we also discuss how to PARENT and talk less and get more results. If you enjoyed today’s episode we would love for you to share it with your friends and leave a review! Spreading the word helps more parents find us and helps us grow so we can bring you amazing guests and topics! Books we mentioned: Simplicity Parenting // Kim John Payne Calmer, Easier, Happier Boys // Noel Janis-Norton Elevating Childcare // Janet Lansbury Raising Lions // Joe Newman Here is a list of ALL our favorite books! Enjoy:) To find out more about Diane or listen to her podcast find her here - https://www.minimalistmomspodcast.com/ Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findthemagicpodcast p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) Our podcast logo was designed by https://instagram.com/mrstaylordoyle?igshid=wxljtnhf9r1b
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So many of us are facing a big decision this Fall, will we be teaching our kids at home? Or maybe we have no choice at all. So many of us are being thrown into the role as teacher and parent. This week Felica is interviewing Jen Lumanlan of Your Parenting Mojo. Jen Lumanlan holds an M.S. in Psychology (Child Development) and an M.Ed., and hosts the Your Parenting Mojo podcast which is a reference guide for parents of toddlers and preschoolers based on scientific researchers and the principles of respectful parenting. In each episode she examines a topic related to parenting and child development from all sides to help parents understand how to make decisions about raising their children. She lives in California with her husband and daughter. Jen brings us wisdom backed with immense research (her specialty!) on why we should trust our ability to teach, our child’s ability to learn (and lead their own education through their own interests!) and the process of homeschooling.
We touch on why we can let go of the perfect curriculum, standardized tests, and we discuss the value of play in education, socialization and explore the concept of pandemic pods. We hope that this wide ranging conversation helps any of you choosing (or maybe without the choice) about your child’s education this Fall feel more confident.
If you would like to learn more about Jen you can find her on her website https://yourparentingmojo.com/
If you would like to learn more about Jen you can find her here.
You can listen to her podcast here.
Here is her blog post on socialization in schools and her blog post on schemas is here, and she has some wonderful information on the Pandemic Pods 'in a box' course here. You can find is Jen’s course to help you decide if you’re ready to homeschool here.
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We ALL make mistakes. Every single one of us. Sometimes, even with the best of intentions, we hurt people. Although many of us are over apologizers for unnecessary things, we often become non-apologizers when it comes time to truly say we are sorry. We buffer it with defensiveness or ego, and our attempts at apologies fall flat. Our relationships suffer when this happens.
In this episode, we address how over apologizing is unhelpful and give tips on how to avoid it, and then we delve deep into what makes a true apology, and how to get out of the way of our ego enough to truly make amends in our relationships.
This topic is so beautiful because it really gives us space in our relationships to admit when we do wrong, listen without defensiveness, and truly heal.
Articles and authors that inspired us:
Harriet Lerner // Why Won’t You Apologize
Maja Jovanovic // Sorry to bother you, but do you say “sorry” too much? What to say instead.
Interview with Harriet Lerner on Elle
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In this special episode, we welcome a new host onto our show! Katelin is Taralyn’s sister and Felica’s sister-in-law, and we are so excited for you all to get to know her better. For many of us, this is a time when our current reality does not match our expectation of it. Even without a pandemic, sometimes our career, our relationships, or our health doesn’t line up with what we think it should be. In this episode, we talk about the wisdom from authors that we are personally leaning on during this time, and which books are really helping us the most. We have found comfort in the wisdom that has transcended time from the philosophers of the past such as Socrates and Plato, and modern thought leaders such as Ryan Holiday and Eckhart Tolle. As we talk about these different philosophies, we explore the idea that when we feel like we are losing ourselves because the outer circumstances that we have learned to define ourselves with change or disappear all together, it is actually an opportunity to truly find ourselves. We are more than our circumstances; we are not our thoughts. It is a quite liberating realization! Books or authors we mentioned: Stillness is Key // Ryan Holiday The Obstacle is the Way // Ryan Holiday A New Earth // Eckhart Tolle Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ Katelin: https://instagram.com/katiejeangabriel p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
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What do you do when you find in a circumstance that you don’t like? Do your thoughts make your situation feel better or worse? The concept that I have control over my thoughts and feelings, and therefore my actions and results was a mind blowing philosophy when I was first introduced to it years ago, and I have found this philosophy help me in so many situations since.
This week, I had the chance to interview Robin Davis, a Certified Life Coach from The Life Coach School. I have LOVED using the model they teach there for years, and have used it in self coaching with a lot of success. In this episode, Robin breaks down the model to apply to any situation in your life, and then takes the time to coach me with a personal dilemma I have been having.
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Love, Taralyn
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If you’d like to have a free coaching session with Robin, call or text her at 801.529.5885
Robin is certified through the Life Coach School, founded by Brooke Castillo. Here is the website for that organization.
Books or authors we mentioned:
Loving What Is // Byron Katie
Law of Attraction // Esther and Jerry Hicks
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself // Joe Dispenza
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
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Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
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Hey everyone! It’s Taralyn today. It’s no secret that I LOVE words. I love talking; I love writing; I love reading. I feel so much of who I am and how I think is a result of the ideas and philosophies I have read or heard over the years. Words have the power to change the world! I have found that memorizing beautiful words from the masters who have come before me to be a powerful way to have those ideas at my fingertips when the need arises. I have also been pleasantly surprised at how fun it has been to introduce my kids to poetry and great literature and how easy it is to have them memorize these words.
In this episode, I talk about different categories of words that my kids and I memorize: historical documents, poetry, inspiring leader quotes, and scripture. I explain the benefits of such a practice, and give you lots of easy tips and tricks to have you easily incorporate some literature love into your parenting.
Links:
My favorite quote book: Great Quotes from Great Leaders // compiled by Peggy Anderson
Rainer Rilke
William Blake
William Wordsworth
Norton Poetry Anthology ( more of an investment, but has great info)
Karl, Get Out of the Garden!: Carolus Linnaeus and the Naming of Everything // Anita Sanchez
Great kids’ literature lists: https://goodandbeautifulbooklist.com and http://litkidz.com
Historical documents: archives.gov
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
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Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
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Hey! It's Felica! I am solo this episode to share Wes' birth story! I am also sharing some of my favorite tips for regaining a feeling of peace, finding your why and some concrete systems you can implement in your home after you have a new baby.
Hopefully this episode brings you some doable takeaways that you can try (or not!;).
In this episode I discuss:
- My go to breathing techniques as a starting point to regaining.
- How you can slowly build up your self care routine after having a new baby.
- My strategy for reintroducing morning time.
- How to recognize what is truly important to you, say no to other things and strategize with the help you have to prioritize.
- ROUTINES & rhythms and why they are crucial.
- How to set and hold boundaries even when you feel like you should give in because of the new addition to your family.
The cleaning system I mention - https://cleanmama.com/blog/
Food prep resource (Utah) - https://www.citruspeardinners.com/
My newborn / postpartum essentials list HERE
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
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Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
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With all the change and emotional upheaval of the last few months, it is easy to feel a bit unmoored. In this episode, we take a nice big breath and go back to what we know for sure—our core pillars of wholehearted parenting.
Whenever we find ourselves having specific issue with one of our children (or any relationships for that matter!), or we are feeling a bit overwhelmed with any aspect of life, we find ourselves returning back to these four basic pillars over and over, and they have served us well.
Our foundational recipe is connection, unconditional love, being present, and setting healthy boundaries. We have found these to be not only crucial and useful, but liberating. We address each one with fresh examples to hopefully give you some tips as you navigate the important situations in your life.
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
ALL the books that inspired us are here:)
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
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Communication is always an important space, and now more than ever, we are loving the communication philosophy developed by Marshall Rosenberg called Non-Violent Communication (NVC). The ground breaking assumption of NVC is that ALL human beings have the ability to connect with each other and have needs, and that our needs don’t conflict, but it is simply our strategies for meeting those needs that create problems. These conflicting strategies are what lead to violence or causing harm to each other. This is deep, powerful philosophy that can change the way each of us interact. Whether you are talking to your children, your spouse, your neighbor, your boss or those across cultural lines using appropriate and clean communication tactics will open doors and hearts.
The steps to nonviolent communication involve observing, describing emotion, identifying needs, making specific requests, and clarifying understanding. If there ever was a time for this clarification, it is now. We hope you find it helpful in all important relationships in your lives.
We recorded this episode before the history-making events of the last week surrounding civil rights here in the United States, so although we don’t apply the principles directly to this subject, we look forward to hearing how you apply the concepts in whatever you are currently facing.
The Book That Inspired Us:
Nonviolent Communication // Marshall B. Rosenberg // Audio and hardcopy versions
Felica’s High Five inspiration: Clean Mama
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
Katelin: https://instagram.com/katiejeangabriel/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
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We loved this melting pot of rapid fire questions from all of you! Remember to leave a review with any questions you’d like us to answer. In this episode, we answer a bunch of different questions on a wide variety of topics that apply to many parents out there. We talk about our own bedtime routines (aside from our children—we need good sleep too!), what to do when your child is having a dispute at the park playground, and teaching a love of poetry to our kids. We also share a bit about creating an affirmations routine with your kids, and we explore the idea of not projecting our own needs onto our children, along with other topics. Links to things we mentioned: Sign up for our email at findthemagic.co for the poems we referred to:) Taralyn’s favorite sleeping earbuds If you have a newer iPhone, you’ll also need this connector for it them to plug into:) Blue light blocking glasses to wear before bed to improve sleep Taralyn’s Favorite sleep track from itunes: “Slow Wave Sleep Delta Waves” by Kelly Howell Hose bib safety lock to keep toddlers from turning on the water (this one locks the whole thing completely). Felica uses this regulator which isn’t a lock, but prevents her youngest kids from turning on the hose. Here is the link to our episode that includes information on age appropriate chores Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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Sleep. Blessed, sometimes elusive sleep. Sleep is such an important issue that parents of babies and toddlers often find themselves desperate for it, and it is surrounded by so many emotions. We questions ourselves constantly. Are we doing it right? How can we sift through all the information out there? How can we meet both our needs and the needs of our child? In this wide ranging conversation we discuss and tease out ideas on infant sleep that we hope will be eye opening for all of you!
In this episode, we bring in a professional to address one approach to sleep. Kim Hawley is a Certified Certified Holistic Sleep Coach, and she has a Master’s of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health, and a Master’s of Arts Cultural Anthropology from George Washington University (along with many other certifications you can find on her website). She shares many tips regarding sleep, and she offers wonderful advice on how to filter through all the information out there.
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
You can find Kim Hawley here:
Website: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/
If you want to sign up for her free intro call:
https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/getting-started
You can sign up for her newsletter at the bottom of most pages on her website
Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdc/
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For many parents, it can be difficult to respectfully parent while still holding strong boundaries. However, sometimes, as we try to avoid being an authoritarian tyrant, we go too far the other way and become permissive lambs without boundaries and our children are left with too much power, which in turn makes them feel unanchored and insecure.
In the last few decades, our society has witnessed an upswing in number of children who are, diagnosed or not, dealing with many behavior difficulties. Joe Newman, author of Raising Lions, has spent his career helping these children. He has found a pattern that has helped countless parents and teachers find that balance between being an authoritarian parent and an overly permissive parent.
While his book is geared towards dealing with children with mild to severe behavior problems, we have found his tools to be unbelievably helpful as parents to all children.
The book that inspired us:
Raising Lions: The Art of Compassionate Discipline // Joe Newman
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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Does anyone else out there find yourself reaching for an entire box of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (insert your kryptonite here) when you are feeling the big feelings that most of us are experiencing on a daily basis? During times of high emotions, boredom, and overwhelm, we have found ourselves grasping for something to hold on to. In this time, we have found that Gretchin Rubin’s strategy of using healthy treats to care for ourselves has been truly a life saver.
Most of us love the idea of good habits in our lives. In her book, Better Than Before, Rubin describes a strategy of using healthy treats to care for ourselves, which actually increases our ability of keep good habits in our lives. When we deprive ourselves of things that we look forward to and bring us pleasure, we can end up feeling depleted and burned out. This often leads us to abandon our good habit pursuits and can lead us to un-healthy treats or numbing (which can bring us pleasure momentarily, but often derail our long term goals and habits).
Healthy treats are so wonderful because they are things that both make you feel good in the moment, and feel good after you are finished with them. On the other hand, unhealthy treats are enjoyable in the moment you indulge in them, but often make us feel worse later (think eating an entire chocolate cake to escape feeling a negative emotion, skipping your workout to mindlessly scroll YouTube, over drinking, or any addictive behavior that you feel sabotages your wellbeing).
In this episode, we discuss how to really use the strategy of healthy treats as a fun way to give more to yourself, which in turn allows you to actually stick with your goals and habits. We give our lists of healthy treats so that hopefully you leave the episode with a long list of your own healthy treats you can lean on throughout the day to help you feel both taken care of and motivated.
The book that inspired us:
The Happiness Project // Gretchin Rubin
Better Than Before // Gretchin Rubin (in this book, she really expands the idea of healthy treats)
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
There is no way around it, our stuff affects our lives. Minimalism is a philosophy that invites us to find freedom and simplicity. We all know that minimalism applies to our material things, which is important, and today we discuss how we can apply minimalism to the way we parent. In this episode, we interview Diane Boden, host of the Minimalist Moms Podcast, and a mother of three kids who lives with the goal of thinking more while doing with less. She gives us wonderful tips we can all apply to our lives in a very doable way, and we hope it will leave you inspired to simplify your own life so you can do focus more on what’s truly important to you. You can find Diane on instagram @minimalistmomspodcast, and on her website, http://www.minimalistmomspodcast.com/, where you can find her podcast and other social media platforms. Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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This is a time of self reflection, a slow down presented to us by COVID-19. It isn’t ideal; however, ultimately, it has the potential to lead to a new level of self awareness. Finding your true self and acknowledging who you are fully can be scary and can challenge some of the long engrained thought patterns we all have. GUILT if we want more than caring for children at home. LONGING for something outside of our “good life” when we should be content with that good.
Do you find yourself offering yourself at the alter of parenting? Were you shown examples of martyrdom that were praised as being a “good mother or father?” Conversations we have heard have inspired us to explore this joust between care of others and care of ourself. How can we find the dance that will inspire our own happiness and acknowledge the happiness that caring for others brings? How can we respect those we love while holding a space of respect for ourselves?
We have broken down four concrete steps that help us recognize, layout, and act on the inspiration to do more burning inside us while opening our awareness to our needs and the needs of those around us.
The main Conversation that inspired us:
Glennon Doyle and Brene Brown on Untamed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/glennon-doyle-and-bren%C3%A9-on-untamed/id1494350511?i=1000469313957
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
We are honored this week to have a special guest on the podcast this week, Dr. Mary Wilde. She has amazing tips for all of us about how to meet our children’s needs while still meeting our own and remaining whole. She shares useful analogies that will help us all improve our parenting, and help us find peace as we navigate these unique times with our children.
Dr. Wilde is a board-certified pediatrician, author, and mom of eight who has created Imagine Pediatrics Behavioral Health & Wellness to address child behavioral health needs in her area and beyond. She has special training in mind-body medicine to help kids build skills of self-regulation and coping through guided imagery and focused practice. She specializes in helping kids who struggle with anxiety and has created the “Overcoming Childhood Anxiety” online course series for youth and parents. Dr. Wilde utilizes the best of modern medicine, while being open to evidence-based holistic & integrative solutions. She advocates prevention & healthy lifestyle choices and is the creator of the “Whole & Healthy” Virtual Health Fair. (Information from her website: https://drmarywilde.com )
Other helpful links:
Article about meeting your kids “at the bottom of the slide” (letting go but still being there): https://redtri.com/meeting-them-at-the-bottom-of-the-slide/
Her online course for kids/teens & parents addressing childhood anxiety from a mind/body/spirit standpoint: https://drmarywilde.com/anxiety-courses
Free ebook "Your Road to Calm: Stress Detox for the Modern Family": https://drmarywilde.com/ebook-optin
5-day strength-based ADHD challenge with Dr. Mary Wilde & co-host Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, author of "The Gift of ADHD": https://drmarywilde.com/ADHD-challenge (bonus session on optimizing the home learning environment for kids with ADHD during the pandemic)
MANY links and resources for parents during this time of COVID-19 including my favorite websites, articles, blogs addressing the pandemic, resources for free meditations/imagery exercises, and list of ideas on how to safely serve others even during the time of social distancing: go to https://drmarywilde.com
Parenting book by Dr. Mary Wilde: Faithful Nurturing: Mothering from the Heart to the Heart https://www.amazon.com/Faithful-Nurturing-Mothering-Heart/dp/1534625186
Connect with her on:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/imaginepediatricsstgeorge (FB live with Q&A every Friday at 12:40pm)
Instagram: @drmarywilde
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9v8BVE0hmyg5SFwxq30PA
Our Find the Magic Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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Do any of you have children who seem to turn up the squabbling and fighting when they are in close quarters? With schools being cancelled throughout the world, many families are finding themselves with all their children home under one roof all day, and although that presents us with many opportunities, it also has many parents pulling out their hair as their children seem to take sibling rivalry to new heights. In this episode, we address the questions that many of you have asked about how to navigate the concept of siblings fighting. We give tips on how to successfully implement quiet time (which is a life saver during quarantine time!), and how to help your children use this unique situation as a time to help strengthen their connection with each other and with you instead of reeking havoc on their interpersonal relationships and causing the temporary insanity of their parents. You can do this!
Books that inspired us: Hold On to Your Kids // Gabor Mate and Gordon Neufeld
Siblings Without Rivalry // Adele Fabre and Elaine Mazlish
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
Amid the current events of the COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters, we have had so many listeners reach out about how to cope as parents during this time. In this episode, we discuss the balance of feeling and processing our own emotions authentically, while not overburdening our children with the full force of our fears. This allows them to also feel all of the big feelings that will come up for them during this time as we offer them a safe space to experience them.
We also share with you strategies that are helping us in our daily lives as we have adjusted to the new changes that has accompanied school cancellations and social distancing. Whether you are currently fully isolated or distancing from others, this pandemic has created unrest in our homes. We have tips for you on how to manage homeschool and being together 24/7!
We can do this together! Thanks for all of your wonderful support; we have a pretty fabulous worldwide community, and we are so grateful for you!
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
Wow world! As we live this beautiful life alongside the current events of our world (you know, like the pandemic we have happening), we have a really wonderful opportunity to deepen our compassion practice to help make the world, and inside our own hearts, a better place. We discovered the power of a practice called Tonglen from Pema Chödrön’s book, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, and we have LOVED incorporating it into our lives! It is a practice that helps you process negative emotion (anyone feeling any of those right now?:) in an amazingly loving way. In this episode, we walk you through the practice, and share how we have found it helpful in our own lives. When it is often so challenging to melt together compassion and kindness that we feel personally into the anxiety of every day. It is so powerful, and we hope you love it as much as we did. If you’d like summary of the steps taken from Chödrön’s book to refer back to after listening, here is the link to our website: https://www.findthemagic.co and click on episode 65.
Books that inspired us: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times // Pema Chödrön Gifts of Imperfection // Brené Brown
Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
Lastly, here is the link to the Gentri music video that opened Taralyn’s eyes to actually SEEING the need in homeless people without turning away.
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Sometimes in life, but especially in parenting, we just feel like we don’t measure up—at all. We can end up feeling like we are failing at one of the most important things we have ever done, and it is disheartening, to say the least. This episode is for all you parents out there who, at the end of some days, have worried that you aren’t enough as you wrap yourselves in blankets of worry and overwhelm.
In a world full of beautiful and helpful (and also some not so great) advice, with countless books on every subject, it is possible to sometimes have our efforts to become better parents simply feel too hard, too much.
In this episode, we use one of our listener’s example of having a toddler not behaving (hitting, in this case) to explore the path that leads to parent shame, and how we can turn away from that path and find inspiration and peace instead.
Books that inspired us:
Gifts of Imperfect Parenting // Brené Brown
Power of Showing Up // Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
We all know that habits are a huge part of any amount of success. In his book, High Performance Habits, Brendon Buchard shares what habits he has found to be the highest contributors to success of all kinds in life during his career as a high performance coach and from studying countless high performers.
We have adopted several of his habits in our own life, and we have found them to be immensely helpful. In this episode, we give you an overview of Buchard’s game-changing findings, and share with you which of his habits we have found the most beneficial to us. Some of them are so small, you will be able to immediately work them into your life and hopefully see the profound shifts that follow.
Books that inspired us:
High Performance Habits// BRENDON Buchard
Stillness is Key // Ryan Holiday
Links to things we mentioned:
-High Performance Habits Planner
- Podcast on sleep we loved with Dan Harris and Dr. Matthew Walker
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
Many of us often hear the well meant advice to “enjoy every single second because it all goes by so fast!” Although there is so much wisdom in this advice, sometimes it makes us feel guilty when we are in moments that seem at best a drudgery and others that are downright miserable. This episode we hear a listener question about what do when our dreams seem to be deferred while we are in certain seasons of life. Parenting young children is a season that seems to be fraught with many of these dilemmas and questions. In this episode, we address these questions and talk about how to incubate and still develop our dreams WHILE we slow down in the caring for young children. Also, we talk about how to feel the moments of pain, allowing them to flow through us so we are also able to fully embrace the moments of rapture and fulfillment that also come. Both sides of this emotional spectrum are part of every season of life, and there is a courageous beauty to staying open to all that life brings. Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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Do you approach the dinner table with hesitation, anxiety or perhaps even dread? Food is an integral part of our lives. We feed our kids multiple times a day and yet it is often a source of contention for many families. We hope this episode can alleviate some of the stress surrounding mealtimes. We get into our favorite tips for cultivating a beautiful, joyful relationship with food. From our daily routine to tips and hacks that have helped our kids become willing and happy eaters. We have a listener question that I am sure all of our listeners have experienced with keeping our kids at the table and we breakdown our theory on food introduction to infants! We hope this deep dive can further guide you in what seems like a simple daily task but can weigh on us so heavily!
Books we mention:
French Kids Eat Everything // Karen Le Billon
Intuitive Eating // Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Here is a link to the baby food website we love to use to introduce our babies to many different flavors: https://babyfoode.com
Our favorite recipe is this one:
Ingredients
3 medium sweet potatoes
1/2-1 cup canned coconut milk – full fat
1/4 tsp coriander
Instructions
Heat oven to 400 degree. Line a baking sheet with tin foil or a silicon mat.
Prick sweet potatoes several times with a fork and place on baking sheet. Roast in oven for 45-50 minutes or until tender when priceked with a fork. Let cool to touch.
When cool, peel away skin and add sweet potato meat to a blender or food processor.
Add in 1/2 cup coconut milk and coriander to the blender and puree for 1-2 minutes or until smooth. If puree is too thick, add in additional coconut milk or water in 1/4 cup increments until you have reached your desired consistency.
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support
In part two of our discussion about raising boys, we review the four pillars of connection, getting outside, sleep, and nutrition, and we tackle the challenges and opportunities that boys face at school and learning. We also address the research on screen time and boys’ brains, and give you all sorts of tips to make screen time a pleasant activity with boundaries instead of an unlimited source of distraction and dependency. We have such an AMAZING opportunity as parents to really create a community where they can thrive with their own natural strengths, and we can help create a world where boys are taught to have emotional intelligence and access their internal world with confidence and love. Thanks for joining us for this conversation!
Books that inspired us:
Calmer, Easier, Happier Boys // Noel Janis-Norton
Boys Adrift // Leonard Sax
Wild Things // Stephen James and David Thomas
Link to resources we mentioned:
Wim Hof Method: https://www.wimhofmethod.com
Tim Ferris’s interview with Wim Hof: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795?i=1000351593298
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram:
Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:)
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This AMAZING time we live in offers so many opportunities for us and for our children. However, it also presents many unique challenges as well. Girls growing up now face specific difficulties, and boys do too. In this episode, we address some of the issues that accompany raising boys, and what we have seen in our sons’ lives. We also bring in a lot of great info from authors who have done far more research on the subject of boys.
We address issues like how to cultivate respectful, strong, and kind boy by channeling his natural strengths (as opposed to simply suppressing all of their tendencies and making them feel like they are terrible all the time). We explore some fascinating psychology and hopefully help all of us raise boys who become men who are whole, respectful, humans who make this world a better place:).
Books that inspired us:
Calmer, Easier, Happier Boys // Noel Janis-Norton
Boys Adrift // Leonard Sax
Wild Things // Stephen James and David Thomas
The planner that was Felica’s high five: High Performance Planner // Brendon Buchard
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books):
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In this mini episode, Taralyn guides us through the meditation we do every day. She was originally inspired by several different meditation teachers, and has adapted their techniques using other practices that people have used for thousands of years to what works well for her. After listening to this audio every day for a couple weeks, you’ll find that you can do the sequence on your own without any guidance. Anywhere you find yourself, you can do this practice.
Here is the sequence for reference:
Breathing (where your exhale is twice as a long as your inhale) -2 deep breaths with your fingertips pressing 2 inches below your belly button -2 deep breaths with your fingertips pressing over your heart -2 deep breaths with your fingertips pressing in the center of your forehead just above your eye
Body mindfulness: Tap into what you are feeling, hearing, tasting, and smelling, and seeing
Mantra Meditation: Focus on the word one, and come back to it when thoughts come
Gratitude/manifestation: Think of something you’re grateful for, then feel gratitude for something you are hoping to manifest, and then detach from the outcome and be open to inspired action you can take to make it happen. (I like to connect them—for example: if you want flat abs, 1) Feel gratitude about the core strength you have already, 2) feel the feeling of gratitude and whatever emotion you would feel with amazing flat abs, and then 3) detach from the outcome (realize your happiness isn’t dependent on it), and be open to whatever inspired action you can take).
Love/Metta Meditation: focus on imagining someone or something you love in front of you, then you gradually expand that love
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We all know that setting aside time to feed our souls is important, and it’s no secret that one of our core habits that we use to get this time is our morning routine. This habit has literally been the biggest game changer in our own fulfillment and wholeness, and so we really can’t say enough good about it. This subject remains one of our most frequently asked listener questions, so in this episode, we delve deep into some tricks to really help cement this routine into a long term, non-negotiable habit. We also introduce you to a really accessible form of meditation, and will give you tools to get you started on this life changing habit, or give you ideas to improve what you already have going. Books that inspired us: Stress Less, Accomplish More // Emily Fletcher The Miracle Morning // Hal Elrod Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
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Is it possible to be mindful and present while still not doing everything your child wants? What about multitasking with an audiobook in your ear? Are you sacrificing present awareness for that? And lastly, when you have a baby and a toddler and are facing the daunting task of establishing a bedtime routine by yourself as a parent, how can you stay present without relying on technology as your second pair of hands?
After receiving so many wonderful questions from all of you amazing listeners, we address a few common issues that apply to so many parents.
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This time of year, so many people are getting their book list goals going, and so we, along with some awesome guest co-hosts, give you our current favorite books from several different genres (gasp—not just self-help!). As you consider what you are going to read this year, this episode will give you ideas about which ones to add. It’s like we’re all a part of a great big book club. If you read them, let us know what you think! If you’d like to see all of the books we mentioned in this episode, check out our website: www.findthemagic.co/episodes/ep-55-book-club-recommendations-for-2020
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In this episode, we recap our 2019 year with all of our favorite life hacks and tips that have improved our lives. Below we have links to all our favorite items we mentioned, along with our favorite green smoothie recipes. Enjoy! You can see all the details on Episode 54 at findthemagic.co Books we mention: Meditations for Soul Realization // Master Choa Kok Sui // https://amzn.to/2QrCAoO Stress Less, Accomplish More // Emily Fletcher // https://amzn.to/2FqlqBv The Art of Living // Thich Nhat Han // https://amzn.to/36tvYvL Our Current Favorite Green Smoothie: Flavor Base: 1-2 TBS Raw Cacao 1-3 TBS Peanut Butter 1 Frozen Banana (or not frozen—it doesn’t matter much) Super add-ons: A handful of leafy greens (We just freeze Kale or Spinach or whatever blend we are in the mood for and then take out a handful at a time) A splash of Brain Octane Oil 2 droppers of Phytoplankton 1 heaping teaspoon Barley Grass Juice Powder 1 scoop Collagen Protein A few Probiotic capsules Raw Honey if you need more sweetness (or sweetener of your choice—I used to always add honey but now my tastebuds are used to it without-T) A few cubes of ice Milk of your choice to fill up the rest—maybe like 1.5 cups? (we use coconut and almond the most but try other ones for fun sometimes too) Other Flavor Bases options we love: -Any tropical frozen fruit with half orange juice and half milk for the liquid and vanilla -Frozen peaches and wild blueberries with any juice (apple, orange, grape juice, or coconut water work nicely) We choose organic where availability and budget make it a good option Other links to things we mentioned: Meditation on Twin Hearts by Master Choa Kok Sui: Full version on iTunes that Taralyn likes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/meditation-on-twin-hearts-with-self-pranic-healing/1078568154 The abridged version that Felica likes: https://youtu.be/N884jNJJpGc Tara Brach’s meditation we love: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tara-brach/id265264862#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tarabrach.com%2Faudio%2F2011-03-23-Part-1-Healing-Power-of-Self-Compassion.mp3 Ziva Meditation: https://zivameditation.com // Emily Fletcher’s Meditation Website where she has some great courses and info Mindvalley: https://www.mindvalley.com // Where Taralyn took Emily Fletcher’s Meditation Course (and other awesome courses) Our Website has even more info::)
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Over the years, we have learned so many parenting tips from the books as we have studied and we have tried out many of them. In this episode, we tell you our very very favorites. From philosophies that have transformed our parenting to hacks that have simply made our lives easier, we hope you’ll find these tips as helpful as we did! Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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The winter holidays can be a time of many opposites: joy and grief, magic and rushing, spirituality and materialism. Many of us put very high expectations on ourselves to somehow manage perfectly the practical aspects of this time of year (think gift planning and food making), create magical, cozy experiences for our children, while still cultivating room for an appreciation for the spiritual side for this season. All of these expectations can be...a lot. Add onto this the fact that many people have personal griefs that they are mourning this time of year, and it’s no wonder that for many, this time of year is less a season of joy and hope, and more a season of simply “getting through” and surviving. During this episode, we discuss tips to hopefully help you make this season a lot more enjoyable by looking at your own authentic values and creating a season of presence, awareness, and yes, lots and lots of joy (and maybe even a little magic). Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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There is so much effort that goes into running family life. There are seemingly endless housekeeping tasks, time planning, relationship maintenance, spiritual, academic, and physical teaching of children, budgeting, providing for the family’s needs, etc. You get the picture—it’s a long list. Sometimes, because of a lack of communication between partners, it is easy to build resentment when one person feels like he or she is carrying most of the load. In this episode, we lay out a specific program created by Eve Rodsky in her book Fair Play that we have used in our homes to help increase communication about task breakdown and cut down on resentment.
This method is nice because it values both partners roles, takes into consideration the many different parenting/providing setups like 2 income households, one full time provider and one stay-at-home parent, and everything in between. It’s all about just finding what works for your family, and it is creates a framework for some really powerful dialogue between partners.
The book that inspired us for this episode:
Fair Play // Eve Rodsky //https://amzn.to/2M00mpf
The cards to start playing!:
https://www.fairplaylife.com/downloadable-cards
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Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
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Being present is one of our core philosophies, and so today, we dig deep into Chapter 1 of Eckhart Tolle’s book, A New Earth, and discuss how we have used the principles he writes about to uncover our own sense of presence. In our experience, the ability to be truly aware and present in any given situation, is the key to actually experiencing this life. When you are present, you feel awake, able to give and receive love more fully, and truly find access to a higher level of living. Book we mention: A New Earth // Eckhart Tolle // https://amzn.to/2P3gcBb Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The holidays can be a busy time, so in the episode, we take our own advice and are simply doing a gratitude episode from home. We discuss some awesome research on the benefits of being thankful, share our individual gratitude lists, and give you some specific tips to help you cultivate a grateful heart during this holiday season.
Here is the article we refer to on the benefits of cultivating gratitude:
https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/giving-thanks-can-make-you-happier
Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co
Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
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This topic is near and dear to our hearts because we know, from personal experience and from hearing from many of you, how easy it is to lose our identity while pouring our heart and soul into the parenting of our children. How can we give selflessly like we want to while not forgetting our own wholeness? In this episode, we share with you our own raw experiences of our journey into motherhood, and times when we have lost our wholeness and how we found our way back to ourselves. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that we are more than the roles we fill. If you or someone you know is struggling with staying intact personally while parenting, we hope the discussion in this episode will help you navigate your own personal journey and find what works best for you and your family. Here is the article about postpartum support we mentioned: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/06/26/534021439/secrets-of-breast-feeding-from-global-moms-in-the-know Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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Throughout our lives, we often find ourselves being triggered emotionally by other people’s actions. Maybe a store clerk says something that really sets us off, or a co-worker makes a comment that triggers anger or shame in us. These experiences every day give us the chance to really learn about ourselves. There are few situations that force us to really face this reality than in parenting because we are often pushed to our emotional limits (and we are often short on sleep for it as well!).
That’s one of the beautiful things about parenting—it is truly a soul revealing journey. Our kids give us so many opportunities to observe what is triggers us (some days, it might feel like there is a bit too much triggering:). In this episode, we give you lots of concrete examples from parenting to allow you to first identify your own triggers and take back the power in the way you connect with others:)
The book we referenced wasThe Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind // Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson // https://amzn.to/33ZSFWT
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Carol Dweck’s groundbreaking work on mindset has influenced so much of the way we talk about growth and success. In fact, our children’s school district is currently restructuring their teaching program to incorporate the concept of growth mindset! In this episode, we share our personal journey towards growth mindset and share tips on how to develop it in your own life. The focus here is how to truly internalize it and model it (not perfectly though—there is always room for growth!:).
It is liberating as adults to realize that with a growth mindset, we are never stuck. The world is often far more open to us than we realize if we are willing to let go of our fixed mindset and look at the malleability of growth. This approach has the power to lessen the damages of perfectionism and allows for a less anxious view of life.
The book we referenced was Mindset: The New Psychology of Success // Carol S. Dweck // https://amzn.to/2p9GBDx
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Every parent experiences their kids getting sick. In this episode, we explore how we can engage in wholehearted parenting even on those days when they aren’t feeling well. We also discuss some questions from listeners about what to do when toddlers seem to become so difficult that parenting feels unbearable. Things we mention: Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting // Dr. Laura Markham // https://amzn.to/327Xmwg Felica’s favorite story meditation for her kids to listen to on sick days: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/your-secret-treehouse-guided-meditation/1256088681?i=1256088683 Our Website (You can find all show notes here, along with book recommendations and links to all past books): https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ p.s. Our secret to reading so many books is this little baby, a magical wireless earbud:) https://amzn.to/36d89Zj
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We live in a time when there are SOO many fantastic options for educating our kids (and ourselves!) formally and informally. We have had many parents ask us about our take on how to enhance the process of learning in our families. There seems to be a lot of parent guilt about not doing enough to teach their young children structured academics, and some worry that they are making learning a drudgery by pushing it too much.
In this episode, we address these concerns and offer our own personal approach, which focuses on a combination of guided and self directed learning, with a heavy dose of wonder, a touch of positive challenge, and a relaxed attempt at moderation. We have experience with several kinds of schooling, including homeschooling, and we give our take on the benefits of the different options.
Books we mention:
The Well Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at home // Susan Wise Bauer // https://amzn.to/31RFmGq
Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide to Unshakable Peace // Sarah Mackenzie // https://amzn.to/32We2rU
Taralyn’s current favorite homeschool curriculum options:
Math: Primary Mathematics (aka Singapore Math) https://amzn.to/2NkVaMl
Language Arts, Handwriting, and Science: The Good and the Beautiful from Jennyphillips.com
History: A Well Trained Mind (they start with ancient and have all the eras). I started their Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: https://amzn.to/31TMT7i
Spanish: Rosetta Stone
Keyboarding: The Typing App from the Apple Store
Also, here is a great podcast about the concept of free range learning if you are interested: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/respectful-parenting-janet-lansbury-unruffled/id1030050704?i=1000415099608
Here is our favorite fall caramel recipe that Taralyn mentions in her high five:
Taralyn and Felica’s Favorite Dipping Caramel
Adapted from Jeanie Allen’s Caramel Corn recipe
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This caramel is the best we have ever had for dipping fall apples in. The texture is so creamy:)
1 cube butter
1 cup light corn syrup
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 box brown sugar (16 oz or 3 1⁄2 cups) (sometimes I just eyeball this - T)
1 can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream (optional)
Combine all of these ingredients together and heat on medium low for a long time—at least a half hour, stirring often once it starts getting bubbly. The key is to do it slowly so it doesn’t burn, and it just barely boils. Do this until all the sugar is dissolved.
Then, remove from heat and stir in the secret ingredient:
1 Cup Sour Cream (I’ve added anywhere from a half cup to 1 pint, and it always turns out AMAZING - T).
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As the weather outside gets colder, it becomes easier and easier to stay inside. Even when it is warm outside, the comforts of our homes and offices sometimes keep us in. However, going outside into the wild offers us soooo many benefits, from improved attention spans, increased physical wellness, and mood enhancement. In this episode, we explore what author Richard Louv has called Nature Deficit Disorder. This can show up as increased mood behaviors in children and physical affects such as cardiac risk factors and obesity. What happened to free playing outside!? We discuss how being out in nature helps our bodies and minds so much, and we give all kinds of tips on how to get yourself (and your kids) outside more.
Books: Last Child in the Woods // Richard Louv - https://amzn.to/35Tamcc The Nature Fix // Florence Williams - https://amzn.to/2Bx5YSk Our
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In this episode, we indulge in talking about one of our favorite subjects—birth. Many of our listeners have asked us about our birth stories and for advice on how to approach the birthing process with joy instead of fear. We share our own personal stories, and what we found helpful in preparing for the birth of each of our children. Books we mention: Hypnobirthing// Marie Mongan // https://amzn.to/33xoSnM Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth// Ina May Gaskin // https://amzn.to/33v5cB0 Links: This is the organization both of us took our classes from: https://www.hypnobabies.com This is a preview for an awesome show about birth (there will be actual births in this); https://vimeo.com/47116003 Our Website: https://www.findthemagic.co Find us on instagram: Felica: https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/ Taralyn: https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/
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Grit has become a buzzword in the self-help world thanks to some amazing research that has linked it to success. Grit is connected to courage, resolve, and strength of character. We believe grit is worth cultivating in our society as everything gets easier and our perseverance and commitment to go deeper in tasks can easily wane with our attention span. Angela Duckworth's book, Grit: The Power of Passion ad Perseverance, explores what makes someone "gritty,” why it is important, and how we can cultivate it. We are breaking down her theories in this episode and going specifically into how we can help encourage grit in ourselves and our kids!
In this episode, we explore the research in Angela Duckworth’s book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.
Books we mention:
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance // Angela Duckworth https://amzn.to/2nqT70z
How to Raise Successful People: Simple Lessons for Radical Results // Esther Wojcicki https://amzn.to/2nqT70z
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As parents, many of us feel guilty that we aren’t engaging in play enough with our kids. Or, we feel guilty that our kids aren’t playing enough on their own to develop their imagination and instead spend lots of time in front of screens. Either way, there is lot of guilt to choose from. There is a reason mom guilt is such a popular term! We are here to suggest there is a better way:).
In this episode, we address a few individual listener questions and explore how we can, by focusing first on connection and meeting their attention needs, create a secure setting or them to explore their own world of independent play. We also discuss how we can successfully let go of that parent guilt so you can actually enjoy that time you get to yourself while your kids are developing their imagination on their own.
Books we mention:
Magda Gerber // Your Self-Confident Baby // https://amzn.to/2ozGIY9
Janet Lansbury // Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting // https://amzn.to/2n7IkrU
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Have you ever been in the rut of the everyday? It can feel like a slog at times moving from one mundane task to the next. This shows up magnified in parenting when we are stuck on the treadmill of cleaning up spills, changing diapers, driving carpool, planning meals only to fall asleep exhausted and enter the next day that way! We easily catch ourselves living for our next date night, weekend away or perhaps even that day when “life will be easier, our kids will be older, we will have more money” etc. This episode we want to challenge that status quo. We want to share a concept with you that can awaken you to each of these moments and help you find the acceptance, joy and perhaps even enthusiasm in all of the parts of this life, small and big. We also chat about this weeks high fives including Taralyn being on Instagram! here- https://www.instagram.com/taralyngriffin/ and Felica confirming one of our truths, letting kids discover their passions and removing your ego from your kids education and extracurricular drive! BOOKS WE TALK ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE The concept of these three modalities is from Eckhart Tolle’s book A New Earth. - https://amzn.to/2LDI2Co Oprah’s feature on Elkhart- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oprah-and-eckhart-tolle-a-new-earth/id1458654443 Find Felica on Instagram here- https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
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We are so excited to review Essentialism by Greg Mckeown on this episode! We thought this book and giving our take on how to live true to your essentials would be a perfect follow up to the digital detox / finding solitude episode as creating that white space is really the first step in having mental clarity and presence with what you truly want for your life! Essentialism is the art of designing your life to include what is truly important to you. It is the discipline of separating the vital few from the trivial many. In this episode we chat about how we find mental clarity to do just that and what tools you can use to create space for your essentials.
THINGS / BOOKS WE MENTION Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown https://amzn.to/2O16IXf Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/2ZNWMHM Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist https://amzn.to/2LwD0Yv OUR WEBSITE FIND US ON INSTAGRAM - @felicaallen and @taralyngriffin
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Sweet sweet SWEET solitude. Sometimes I classify solitude as going to the bathroom alone or hiding in my closet for a couple extra minutes! As people of this social connected, news blasted time in history we rarely find quiet moments of PEACE to ourselves and our minds are craving them. On the flip side we also struggle to make deep meaningful connections with those around us resulting in anxiety and depression. How can we counterbalance this teeter totter? SOLITUDE. Time for our minds to rest, relax and reboot. In this episode we are discussing our experiment with a digital detox inspired by the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. Did we find more solitude and rest by simplifying how we use screens and technology? CAN YOU?
THINGS / BOOKS WE MENTION
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport https://amzn.to/2ZNWMHM
Note to Self Podcast
Collin Kartchner on Instagram
OUR WEBSITE
FIND US ON INSTAGRAM - @felicaallen and @taralyngriffin
Taralyn’s High Five: her fave yoga studio, Root to Rise
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Today we answer questions from our awesome listeners! We address how to stay present and wholehearted while in the midst of parental sleep deprived exhaustion, how to survive with toddlers at the park while trying to feed a newborn, and how to help cultivate imaginary play in children who have become accustomed to screen time. Links to books we mentioned: Your Self Confident Baby // Magda Gerber Elevating Childcare // Janet Lansbury Simplicity Parenting // Kim John Payne Here are the podcast episodes we referred to: The Pause (this is our best advice on sleep:) Tantrums, screen time, and breaking out of a funk Curbing Our Own Screen Attachment
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We can get lost in parenting. One more diaper, another meal to clean up, another practice to run to. How can we connect with our spouse while parenting? Today we talk about both emotional and physical intimacy and give a few tips on how to cultivate it. Here are the professionals we refer to (as well as a hilarious YouTube video we laugh about:): Esther Perel’s Website and one of her books “What Turns You On” from the Goop podcast: Love Warrior // Glennon Doyle This is the hilarious parenting video about how sometimes bedtime can be a reverse hostage negotiation by Michael McIntyre.
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We all know connection is important, but sometimes we have a hard time knowing what we are doing to either foster of break our connections with the ones we love most. Today we explore what connection looks like, and how our ability to nurture connection is what gives us meaning. As with most things, it starts by looking inward. In this episode, you’ll find tips on how to set limits while still maintaining your relationships and how to give from a place of wholeness instead of resentment. The books that inspired this episode: Peaceful Parenting, Happy Kids // Dr. Laura Markham Soul of Discipline // Kim John Payne
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Today we are posting at the beach at the Oregon Coast! We have two special guests, and we talk about the best parenting advice we have ever received. Enjoy!
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Eating is part of everyone’s life, and yet so many people struggle with having a healthy relationship with food. Before we can hope of helping our children grow into adults who are at peace with food, it is so important to model it ourselves. In this episode, we discuss our own personal relationship with food, which centers on mindfulness. We share insights from authors who have plenty of research to back up this mindful method. The goal with this approach is a life that is at peace with food and a body that is healthy and balanced.
We hope you find it helpful!
Books we refer to:
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works // Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch
Love Warrior: A Memoir // Glennon Doyle
Also, here is the wireless ear bud that both Taralyn and Felica are obsessed with and that Taralyn was so sad to lose:) It is a GAME CHANGER! It’s really the key to how we listen to so many books.
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Do your kids have trouble sitting for meals? Trying new foods? Are they constantly snacking and refusing to eat at meal times and do you find yourself cooking extra meals just for them? Sometimes food power struggles run our home and created unwanted anxiety and tension in our relationship with our kids. This episode we are breaking down one of our favorite parenting books "French Kids Eat Everything". It is on our list of recommendations to every new parent or caregiver. We are reviewing the French Food Rules that are applicable from the early days of infant eating all the way through childhood. And if you already have habits in your home that you are hoping to break this episode is for you as well! We have practical mutually respectful tips to create peaceful mealtimes in your home!
Books we refer to:
French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved to France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, and Discovered 10 Simple Rules for Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters // Karen Le Billon
Happiness Project: Or, Why I spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have Mor Fun // Gretchin Rubin
We also mentioned Kodiak Cakes as one of Taralyn’s family’s favorite breakfasts. Her favorite flavor is the buttermilk and chia superfood packed one:).
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Do ever just wish for a simple breakdown of how to be the most effective parent? Parenting is so tricky and unique to each family situation but there are some tried and true rules that can help guide you. This episode we are breaking down the four basic parenting categories that most of us fall into. We loved seeing each laid out in this way to really simplify how we can approach parenting. Each style hinges on DEMAND and RESPONSE and the level at which we show both to our children. We know you will find some useful insight into how you are currently parenting and how you may be able to sweet your expectation (that tricky word!) and warm responsiveness to create an environment of growth and respect in your home! Books we mention in this episode are- How To Raise an Adult - https://amzn.to/2K0sJ4G
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In this episode, we talk about how to approach our life from a place of abundance instead of scarcity by tapping into the emotions we all have access to. What is it that we feel like we truly want? A certain amount of money? A better marriage? And organized house? Kids who don’t sass?;) This episode is about tapping into the reserve of what we already have inside of us. By asking yourself some important questions about why you want any particular thing, you discover your true WHY. This discovery is a game changer because then, you can tap into that why at any time! It is LIBERATING to realize that you have the capacity to feel anything you want. It’s like you are stoking up a fire—it is awesome! Then, you come at your goal without the desperation and scarcity that you might have had before. You come at it from a place of confidence. We share details of how to use this technique, and share examples of how we have used it in our own lives. Thanks for listening! We mention the book Thrive by Arianna Huffington.
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Summer is here! This beautiful season can be exhausting. In today’s episode we are talking about simplifying in this season as well as some tips to find peace in less that ideal circumstances.
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Is praise a springboard or a trap?
Everybody loves praise, right? But not all praise is created equally. Some praise encourages our children to develop grit, confidence, and resilience, while other kinds of praise can hinder our children and discourage their ability to keep trying when things get hard. In this episode, we share some fascinating research about both kinds of praise and discuss the best forms of praise for the overall wholeness for our kids.
We also discuss the benefits of chores and give some tips about how to successfully cultivate hard work and responsibility in your kidlets.
You can find the book that inspired us here:
How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250093635/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_u-meDbES0W78H
Praise advice from the American Psycological Association: https://www.apa.org/education/k12/using-praise
An awesome article about how doing chores makes kids more successful:
https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/kids-who-do-chores-are-more-successful-adults-according-to-science.html
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Do you ever feel like you are caught in the trap of overparenting? Today we talk about fostering independence in our kids using inspiration from the book How to Raise and Adult by Julie Lythcott-Hainsworth. As the Dean of Freshman at Stanford University, she spent a lot of time interacting with young adults. She found that despite the best of intentions, many parents are robbing their children of the chance to be their own independent person, and that this epidemic of child-like adults has been on the rise in recent years. In this episode, we discuss possible antidotes to this issue as our children grow. We focus on independence, wholeness, and emotional resilience. For a list of age appropriate tasks most kids can complete independently, check out: https://www.familyeducation.com/life/individuality/guide-to-teach-your-child-life-skills-by-age You can find the book that inspired us here: How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250093635/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_u-meDbES0W78H
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On this episode, Felica offers advice on a few of our common listener questions. She addresses sharing (do we have the teach our kids to ALWAYS share? We don’t as adults...), the lovely bedtime boundaries that we all navigate, and what to do when you have a baby who seems extra “needy”.
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We are all trying to do our best as parents, but as we adopt the wholehearted parenting philosophy, we might encounter resistance from people around us. Many of those people are well meaning, and some are not. It can be difficult because parenting is, well, a sensitive subject! And what about those people in our life who spend a lot of time with our kids and use differing parenting styles on them?
Today we are going to give some tips to help you through those situations. (Hint: It has less to do other people than you think:).
Books we refer to: I Can’t Wait to Go to the Dentist! By Jeanie U. Allen: Amazon.com: I Can't Wait to Go to the Dentist! (9781098890858): Jeanie U. Allen: Books
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We all know that kids need healthy boundaries around screen time, but what about us adults? There are fewer statistics on what it does to our health and brains, but wow—the research that has been done is...alarming. Technology is AWESOME, but it turns out that we adults also need time for intentional connection away from our devices. And whatever boundaries we set for ourselves impacts our own physical and mental health, and our relationships with the people we care about the most. We have an amazing chance to model what living a balanced, wholehearted life can look like with the convenience of smart technology in it while not letting it supersede the more important parts of our life. In today’s episode, we walk you through the stats to help give you some motivation to find screen time balance for yourself, and then give you some super helpful tips on how to do it. Books and articles we refer to: The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062082434/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_uPq9CbYGF1G1F The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393339750/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dQq9Cb3ZE75DD https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/multimedia/infographics/getmoving.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fnccdphp%2Fdch%2Fmultimedia%2Finfographics%2Fgetmoving.htm https://www.yourmodernfamily.com/scary-truth-whats-hurting-kids/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/08/06/parents-are-the-ones-who-need-limits-on-screen-time/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.2c2718935e0d https://www.bustle.com/articles/117838-5-things-too-much-screen-time-does-to-your-body
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We all know morning routines are important. This time of self care and energy management has the capacity to improve how we feel about our lives and how we show up for the people we love every day. Then why is it so hard sometimes to actually do? Today we are going to give you wake up strategies that you can do within the first 5 minutes of waking that will help you set the habit. We will also tell you is working for us right now in our morning routines that we are loving.
We also answer a listener question about a toddler who won’t take no for answer, screaming, crying and hitting to get his way.
Trust us...this is a game changer.
Hal Elrod’s bedtime affirmations you can say to yourself before bed:
https://m.box.com/shared_item/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.box.net%2Fs%2F6sr22rq0mb
Books and other items we mention in this episode:
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0979019710/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_W996CbV1T27NA
Blue light blocking glasses for evening TV watching: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JFMFPG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_u896CbPR21YR4
One of Taralyn’s current fave morning herbal tea: Organic Mint tea: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E19WCTS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_R496CbX9XJY0E
With Bulletproof Brain Octane oil mixed in: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P8E0QQG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_4596CbYVN9YNM
You’ve Got Dragons by Kathryn Cave and Nick Maland (not on Amazon)
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Nobody likes it when their toddlers misbehave. But what about older children, tweens and teens? Acting out happens at every age. Misbehavior is often a way kids “ping” to figure out where they stand with you. Most kids are simply disoriented. This reframing of their behavior is liberating for parents!
In this episode, we give you examples of how to use connection and rhythms as the antidote to the disorientation that creates misbehaviors at any age and erodes your relationship with your kids.
These tips apply to all parenting, but there are a few special tips that will help you as your kids are in the tween and teenager stages.
Books we mention: The Soul of Discipline by Kim John Payne The Entitlement Trap by Linda and Richard Eyre
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Do you find yourself repeating everything a million times or getting into endless arguments with your kids before they will (or won’t) do what you say?! We hope this episode helps! We are going to break down why most kids aren’t responding to their parents requests (key word!) and give you actionable tips to apply when you are giving firm direction.
Books we talk about - The Soul of Discipline by Kim John Payne
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We cling to good experiences in our lives, and we attempt to close ourselves to bad ones. What’s wrong with that? This doesn’t allow either one to flow through us, and we often times end up losing the gift of the present moment when we do that. Have you ever been having a beautiful moment watching someone you love, when along comes a fearful thought about the future of that person to squash that joy?
We will explore in this episode how you can stay open to the present moment, and lean into whatever feeling arises, positive or negative. This leads to so much present moment freedom.
Books we mentioned: The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer, and Radical Acceptance by Tara Branch
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We get more questions about sibling conflict than any other topic! We know that how our kids get along can make or break our days. As parents we are the source of all our kids need, it is natural for them to feel resentment towards their siblings. In this episode we break down our favorite tips for guiding sibling conflict without interfering with their process.
Here are the links of books related to this topic:
Siblings without rivalry
Janet Lansbury Unruffled Podcast
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In this episode, we delve deeper into how disciplining from a place of true acceptance is far more powerful than from a place based on expectation and control. Acceptance does not mean parenting from a passive stat of allowance of indulgence. In fact, it is quite the opposite. We can still hold our boundaries with strength, but our children will feel at their core that our love for them is not on the line.
Today we zoom in on specific, concrete examples to help us as parents be able to release control and really connect with our kids in the present moment. This is where the magic happens.
Here are the links of books related to this topic: The Awakened Family: How to Raise Empowered, Resilient, and Conscious Children https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399563970/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NkCVCbTXCH9RM
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Children are wonderful teachers. We learn so much about ourselves during the journey of parenting. When our kids do something that drives us crazy, it is an opportunity for us to look inside of us. Kids don’t trigger us, we trigger ourselves. This concept is mind blowing once you unlock the theory.
Today we explore the concept of how this process of self discovery can free us from expectations. The word expectation often has a positive connotation, but today we will explore how some expectations might be more damaging than we think.
As parents, most of us want our kids to be independent thinkers and strong, confident trailblazers. But at the same time, we don’t want them to develop those traits while in our own home, because that might conflict with our own agenda. This mindset creates trouble because we can’t expect our children to become independent the instant they leave the house at 18 years old. Many children get the unintentional message as children: be yourself, as long as that self is the one that we have chosen for you as parents. Our expectations for you are the only ones you are safe to meet.
Today we explore the paradox that as we release our children from our rigid expectations (while still setting healthy boundaries and limits of course), we can truly engage with them in the present moment by using powerful intention.These two words, intention and engagement are the antidote for relationship damaging expectation.
The books/authors we mention in this episode are:
The Awakened Family by Dr. Shefali Tsabary Elevating Childcare by Janet Lansbury
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Today we introduce the concept of The Pause. It is the idea that really first turned Felica on to the concept of wholehearted parenting. It is a quite magical technique that helps make so many parenting situations not only easier but more filled with peace and respect. We cover how it applies to babies, toddlers, and older kids in common parenting pain areas such as fussy babies, toy squabbles, hitting, and tattling. We hope it helps you:). INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/felicaallen/
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This is the first episode in our series on discipline! We are so excited to guide you through this respectful parenting journey. Even in the moments that seem so simple you can parent with love and respect without compromising your connection to your children. Today we are talking about how to set & hold limits, lovingly! Boundaries are so important as our relationships with our children progress and we will talk about a few ways to set them with babies, toddlers and into childhood. This is a core discipline principle, we can’t wait for you to try it! No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame – https://amzn.to/2OuPW0E Simplicity Parenting – https://amzn.to/2Fv2Zv8
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As parents, days sometimes feel like they will never end, and yet as we look back at our child’s life, it seems to have flown by. Within 5 minutes, we can go from feeling like we are going to pull our hair out, to feeling like our hearts are going to burst with joy and love for our kids. How can we balance the ideas of living in the present moment and cherishing our children with just surviving the difficult, patience testing storms?
A lot of well meaning people give parents of young kids the advice to just “enjoy every second of parenting”, which often makes us feel guilty that we didn’t enjoy the morning full of screaming and soggy cereal on the floor. Enjoying EVERY second seems like a tall order. Today we will give you concrete tips on how to both reframe your perspective and also increase your parenting tools which will make finding moments to enjoy a bit easier. There is a way to maintain balance and contentment while experiencing the entire messy spectrum that is parenting, and we hope to help you discover it.
Affiliate Links - High Performance Habits by Brendan Buchard - https://amzn.to/2Fd7V7G Elevating Childcare by Janet Lansbury - https://amzn.to/2Ugh8WF
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In our reviews we’ve had many questions from listeners struggling to break out of a rut! Whether you’ve had a loss, are in the grind of parenting little children everyday or have simply plateaued this episode is for you! If we can find peace within our own hearts we will be able to make it through hard things and come out better for them. Getting to a place where you can TRULY accept the worst outcome is true inner peace. If we can teach this to our kids imagine the endless life they will have!
Eckhart Tolle // The Power of Now
Brendan Buchard // High Performance Habits
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None of us get through this life without dealing with loss of some kind or another. We lose loved ones, experience the grief associated with loss of expectations, and many experience betrayal and our own regret. In a family, we not only have our own grief to process, but we also watch our partners and children grieve. Today we are going to delve into our own personal experiences with grief and some things we have found helpful while processing our own as well as guiding our families through the waters of loss.
Here are the books we mention:
When Children Grieve by John W. James
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
Listen here on iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/find-the-magic/id1448424341?i=1000431537535
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https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/episodes/Wholehearted-Loss--Grief-e3e6hu
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It’s our 10th episode! We have had so much amazing feedback so we decided to answer a few of our most asked questions on limiting screen time, dealing with BIG emotions and toddler tantrums and how to break out of a funk when you’re stuck!
Books we mention:
Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting by Brene Brown
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Let’s face it, we are living in a world of comparison. We see all the achievement of others and none of the downfall. We are over exerting ourselves while simultaneously feeling like we aren’t doing enough. When in reality we only have this exact moment we are in, so how can we remember that? By interviewing many people on this concept, we have found some great tips that will hopefully help you with that. In this episode, we cover what it means to be content with your current stage (and not torture yourself with all the other infinite options available to you), while still making sure you are fulfilled on the inside by still growing on the inside and connecting with yourself and your purpose.
Here are the books we mention in this episode: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle - https://amzn.to/2TaQmyl
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin - https://amzn.to/2T8fRAn
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This episode is close to our hearts. It’s the core of our personal purpose for this podcast. We want everyone to feel safe being themselves, because in the end, that’s all we really can be—just the best, most authentic version of ourselves. When we react to our children with anger, it makes them focus their attention on OUR reaction, not their own action. Of course we love our children unconditionally, and expressing anything other than that is inauthentic. Are our actions showing that? Are we accepting all their big, scary or sad emotions as well as their big positive emotions? On this episode we will walk you through specific examples of different common parenting scenarios and ways to reframe them without anger, threats, or bribes. You’ve got this!
Here are the books we refer to: Unconditional Parenting https://amzn.to/2IifGy5
And Always, Elevating Childcare https://amzn.to/2EgbjPU
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Do you feel like your love for yourself or your spouse is conditional? With Valentine’s day around the corner it feels like a good time to talk about love. There are so many misconceptions about connection and love. This episode we are sharing some of the concepts that have really shifted our whole perception of what love is.
Here are the links to books we mentioned this episode! Gretchen Rubin “The Happiness Project” https://amzn.to/2GjDEXN Eckhart Tolle “The Awakened Earth” https://amzn.to/2N3gllO
And our favorite Bluetooth earbud - https://amzn.to/2Gr6fdc
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The daily grind of life has a tendency to make some of us feel squeezed, so today we are going to talk about preserving or creating pockets of daily decompression time. We get a lot of comments and requests from people describing how they just feel like they are reacting all day to what life brings them, and feeling like they don’t have 2 seconds to themselves, let alone enough time throughout the day to actually recharge. We hope today’s podcast will help you with that.
Here is the link to the books we mentioned: Simplicity Parenting https://amzn.to/2TAk50D and Your Self Confident Baby https://amzn.to/2tavIje
Also here is the link to the wireless earbud that we are IN LOVE with: https://amzn.to/2Gr6fdc
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Next to our processing our own emotions, we usually deal with a lot of negative emotions from others. For most people, this can create so much distress, whether it be their children or spouse’s unhappiness, the anger of their boss, etc. Today on the podcast we will be explaining how it is possible to be present with someone else’s emotions, without actually letting their negative emotions change your own. This technique is powerful because you will learn to respond to others with so much more kindness and awareness when you realize you can keep the power for your own emotions, while allowing others the space to feel and process their own negative feelings. We have spent years learning about this concept and trying it out, and it’s been so liberating. We hope you find the freedom in it as well!
In this episode, we mention one of our favorite childcare experts, Janet Lansbury. Here is a link to one of her books that we absolutely love, called Elevating Childcare. If you have small children in your life at all (your own children, grandkids, neighbor kids, any tiny humans really), this is a game changer: https://amzn.to/2MIAeOZ
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Who doesn’t want a little more magic in their life? We explore the word magic and talk about what we do to bring more of it in our life.
The key is being in the present moment, but how do we actually do that? It’s all about how we handle our emotions, even the unpleasant ones. Crankiness? We talk about that. Underwhelm? Overwhelm? We have you covered.
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At the end of most days, do you feel like you are failing or succeeding? We will help you discover for yourself what is essential for YOU to become your best self and to feel like you are succeeding. Most of us spend most of our day doing important things, but miss doing the essential things that are truly aligned with our core values, and over time, will help us create our best life.
Here are the steps to discover and implement YOUR essentials: 1. Make 3 lists of the important things you do or would like to do in your day, separating them into 3 lists: Essentials, Super Important, and Good to Do. Then look at your lists again and move things around until the items left in your essentials are truly a SHORT list of things that help you become who you want to become. These aren’t classic to do lists; they are more like to BECOME lists. Our lists are below as examples of possibilities. Both of us have our Miracle Morning Routine on it, which centers on us taking time to connect with ourselves, with our goals, and with God. Our miracle morning routines includes Meditation (Silence), affirmations, visualization, exercise, reading, writing (scribing.) https://amzn.to/2RwRmMp It’s a good idea to write 2 essentials lists: one for yourself, and one for your stewardship/career. (We have one for us and for our kids.)**
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Make it non-negotiable. Think of something already non-negotiable in your life, and figuratively put into that same space. Eliminate decision making fatigue.
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Make a quick list of how doing these essentials over your time in your life will make you feel. Keep asking the question until you get to a feeling: happy? Peaceful? Content? Worthwhile? Take a minute to tap into that feeling NOW so you can come from a place of abundance.
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Print of a year at a year at a glance calendar - https://goo.gl/images/Uf7Di6 and put it somewhere you will see it often. Taralyn’s is on her bathroom mirror. Mark off each day you do your essentials list. (We do one slash of an X for personal, and one for kids or career). The idea is to fill up as much of the year as possible, and not to worry when you miss a day. Over a year, a decade, or a life, all the days add up, and there is no such thing as all or nothing with this. any year at a glance calendar will do:)
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Taralyn’s morning routines. Meet Taralyn! My cohost for Find the Magic! She is sharing her morning routines in this insightful episode. Hone your perfect morning routine! We are breaking down our morning routines and tools to make them happen. Book : https://amzn.to/2RwRmMp 1. My meditation I invite you to try for 30 days: 1. Gratitude Breaths: 3 super deep breaths, thinking of one thing you are grateful for per breath, 2. Loving kindness meditation: Picture someone you love in front of you, and take a deep breath, and imagine all of the cells in your body lighting up with love and awesome energy. Then, take a super deep breath in and exhale that love out to your whole home or building. Do that same thing with your city, state, country, earth, and universe (imagining the love coming back to you on each inhale and sending it out on the exhale). After you’ve done at least one breath for each of those places, just end with that love coming back to you and energizing you. 3. Mantra Meditation: take 5-10 deep breaths, repeating the word ONE in your mind. When your mind wanders, that’s great! Just come back to the word ONE and take a few more breaths.
- Exercise Tip: 7 Minute Workout App: it’s free and awesome if you want a quick workout:)
- 6 minute miracle morning, which anyone can do and it will transform your life even if you don’t want to spend more time!
- Sit down with a journal, book, and timer. Spend one minute on each of the following six SAVERS: Silence, Affirmations, Visualization, Exercise, and Scribing.
- Document your state! Write down your current ratings on a scale of 1-10 of Balance (1 being totally unbalanced and 10 being perfectly balanced) and Contentment: (1 being not content with yourself or any aspect of life and 10 being perfectly content with yourself and your life). Do this now, and again at the end of 30 days of implementing a morning habit. See if there is a difference:)!
Resources:
Article on Meditation: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alicegwalton/2017/10/05/different-types-of-meditation-change-the-brain-in-different-ways-study-finds/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=social&utm_term=Malorie%2F&fbclid=IwAR1uNooN4nC1Y9iwFMZFPhrRa9WiNjri07gkBtFittEdsoAvzBwujPLHD0k#7c0528821f1e
Link to Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod:
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Hone your perfect morning routine! We are breaking down our morning routines and tools to make them happen. Book : https://amzn.to/2RwRmMp Meditations: Kelly Howell, Tara Brach, Headspace, Loving Kindness
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