Parenting. Healing. Unfiltered. Hosted by parenting expert, author, and educator Danielle C Baker, Talk to Danielle tackles the tough conversations around parenting, self-healing, emotional growth, and raising kids in today’s world. Real conversations on raising our future world leaders, thriving as a parent, and strengthening connections.
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Breaking The Pattern of Parentifying The Older Sibling with Danielle C Baker
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41:34Expecting a child to take on the adults' responsibilities is not a healthy home environment. This statement will sting for many of you, but that is a fact. Parentification has been a strong pattern for generations making it a reference for how we must raise our children. It is in fact so strong that parents who are now trying to break this cycle ar…
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Teachable Tales For Our Life-Long Learners with Linda Harkey
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32:58Linda Harkey joins me on this episode to share her wonderful approach to storytelling which weaves in life moments with colourful and lovable animals. With Linda, it is not just reading! Children and parents get to experience her stories through the senses, transforming story time into an incredible time for parents to connect with their child. Her…
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The Homeschool Remix We Need with Chris Linder
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32:50Homeschooling is not what it used to be. With access to the required remotely, programs that supplement what our children need to learn, and the option of getting the best of both worlds with hybrid homeschooling, parents now have even more control and influence on getting their kids to succeed with their education. Chris Linder joins me this week,…
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Daring To Thrive: When You Choose To Not Let Trauma Define You with Greg Linkowski
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31:13Living with lifelong trauma does not have to be your norm. When you dare to overcome your darkest moments, great moments of strength comes out of it. Greg Linkowski joins me this week to share his journey in disrupting generational patterns in order to make sure his children would not have to do it for him. The lessons he shares in his book: Dare T…
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When Parents Scroll: The Screen Time Crisis That Is Wrecking Our Kids with Danielle C Baker
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41:03As we are getting more concerned with our kids' screen time addiction, we are completely avoiding the real issue... our kids are simply mirroring us! With the average daily screen time for adults ranging from 6 to 13 hours a day (globally), we are now forced to admit that, before we can address our kids' screen time problem, we need to confront our…
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Building A Life Beyond The Box You're Expected To Fit Into with Victor Lopez
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28:28Victor "Victorious" Lopez joins me this week to share how you can get past people's opinions on you wanting to get more out of life than what they expect for you. From hearing you will not get far in life in high school to co-workers roasting you about wanting to make a career change, Victor gives us gold on how to block our that negative backgroun…
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Important Life Lessons From The Unqualified Hockey Coach with Craig Colby
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32:51In celebration of his latest book "The Unqualified Hockey Coach", Craig Colby joins me this week to talk about life lessons we carry through our lives from the most unusual and "out-of-box" moments of our lives. From reflections on what we learn from watching our aging parents to showing up even when we don't feel qualified for the task at hand, Cr…
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From Daily Chaos To Lasting Calm: Transformative Parenting That Works with Todd Sarner, MFT
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31:59Todd Sarner joins me this week to open up an important conversation on what parenting really is all about. In a world where debates continuously occur between gentle parenting and disciplinary parenting, Todd reveals a more important topic that both are right! Devoting his practice to transformative parents where building a healthy connection with …
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Education With Impact: Bridging The Gap In Language Development with Anne Laurie, PhD
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38:16Anne Laurie joins me this week to talk about the impact culturally sensitive assessments have on our children's academic success and overall language development. Co-founder and president of TRICOAST Education has devoted her work do developing a more effective way to assess multi-lingual students. She shares how this method gives a clearer view of…
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Not Today Frank: Helping Our Teens Take The Lead with Jennifer LeClair
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40:17With the release of her new book: Not Today Frank, Jennifer LeClair reaches our teens in a unique and interactive way. She shares the challenges of presenting important information to our teens in a format that they are not naturally reaching out for, the importance of making information available to our teens in an appealing way so that they do no…
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Not On The Same Page: When Parents Disagree On Their Child's Diagnosis with Dr. Norrine Russell
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55:40An episode packed with valuable information for parents with neurodivergent children! From getting on the same page with your co=parent on your child's diagnosis, understanding the variations in your disciplinary approach, conversations to have with your neurodivergent teen on impulsivity, how to handle the extended family's opinions on your child'…
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Creating More Time For Your Family... Guilt Free with Stephanie Applejohn
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31:09Stephanie Applejohn, owner of Merry Maids of Ottawa, joins me this week to talk about a side of self-care that we don't talk about enough. Knowing that we spend, on average, 6 hours a week cleaning our home, I have to ask... what would you do if you had an extra 6 hours? Finding productive ways to free up some time to create memories with your fami…
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Knowing Better, Feeling Worse: Releasing Parent Guilt After Survival Mode with Danielle C Baker
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27:04Mistakes do happen in parenting but forgiving ourselves for how we showed up (or didn't show up) for our children can be a challenge. In this episode, Danielle get raw and real about her parental guilt journey and shares the main reasons that can provoke parental guilt, some of the causes for it, and how to cope with it to move forward in a positiv…
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The Power of Play: Sparking Innovation And Productivity with Lacey Artemis
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36:11Play is just as important to adults as it is to children! Lacey Artemis joins me this week to talk about the benefits of playfulness for adults, the realities (and challenges) neurodivergent people face in the coaching/speaking business, and the beauty of going after what makes you happy. You can find out more about Lacey's work here: https://www.l…
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Rediscovering Your Dream Life with Jennifer Rigley
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25:13Jennifer Rigley joins me this week, talking about how women can rediscover who they are once the kids are grown and our many responsibilities taper down. When you are left with that life-changing questions: "What now?", and "Who am I now?", Jennifer offers great information and resources to help rediscover yourself. This information can also be pas…
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Books, Pencils, And Big Dreams: A Young Author With A Mission featuring Siona Talekar
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20:54Join us this week as my guest, Siona Talekar, gives us a glimpse of how our youth are ready to take the lead! Author, artist, and humanitarian are just a few of the titles she already holds. At the age of 13, she published her book: I Know What You Do When I Go To School, which she also illustrated! Already winning awards and getting recognition in…
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The Hidden Harm of Sharenting: When is Sharing No Longer Caring? with Danielle C Baker
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39:03Our children are the first generation to be raised shared on social platforms. Ang we are the first generation of parents who are sharing our children! As we are still trying to figure out how to do so safely, Sharenting is becoming an important issue we need to be talking about. Danielle walks us through the realities of Sharenting, how our everyd…
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Taking A Stand On MS: When You Don't Get To Choose Your Life's Journey with Patti Bevilacqua
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49:04Patti Bevilacqua joins me this week to talk about how she was able to define the mindset that MS will not define her. She shares the lessons she learned while living with a chronic illness and relates it to how these lessons can serve us in our teaching and parenting. From self-care, acceptance, routine, and letting go of expectations, Patti brings…
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Parenting Through Divorce: Creating Unshakable Bonds in Difficult Times with Vivian Meraki
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47:19The season of divorce won't last forever but your bond with your child can. Vivian Meraki joins me this week to share how we can make that bond Unshakable through it all. We are talking about how to maintain psychological safety for your child, how to manage the transition days between co-parents, and where to keep the focus when parenting through …
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Not What I Signed Up For: When Your Child Won't Meet Your Expectations with Danielle C Baker
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35:55We all want the healthy, athletic, smart, successful boy or girl. But children are not "made-to-order" and don't come with substitution options. The disappointment of not getting the child you wanted is very real but also very taboo. In this episode, Danielle covers how to adjust your parenting for the child you have, not the child you hoped for an…
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Every Other Weekend: The Real Impact of Divorce on Our Children with Anthony J. Mohr
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31:45Anthony J. Mohr joins me this week, sharing a realistic view of how divorce affects our children. From the complicated subjects of the trauma related to the separation and redefining family portraits, to the importance of keeping our word, Anthony gives us incredible insight that he mentions in his book: "Every Other Weekend: The Coming of Age With…
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Breaking The Cycle: How Your Traumas Show Up In Your Parenting with Danielle C Baker
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21:09What you choose not to heal in yourself show up in your parenting. But what exactly does that mean? In this episode, Danielle identifies some of the most common ways your childhood wounds will creep up in your parenting. She also explains why this happens and what to do to make sure the generational patterns and traumas end with us. Danielle's book…
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The Power of Stories: Helping Your Child With School & Performance Anxiety with Teri Kingston
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35:24Teri Kingston shares with us the importance of effective story telling and gives us great insight on how we can prepare our children to face their fears of performing. Whether it is for the first day of school, a recital, and even getting ready for that first job interview, Teri gives us great tips and tricks to calm our nervous system, and explain…
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Inconsistent Parenting: The Impact of Failed Leadership on Our Children with Danielle C Baker
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33:00From what consistency looks like in parenting, to the impact inconsistency has on our children, and to how to deal with an inconsistent co-parent, Danielle walks you through what it takes to be an effective leader as a parent. Danielle works with many families in helping them find the consistent rhythm they need for their family, you can contact he…
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Reparations 101: Addressing The Payment That Is Long Overdue with K. Snyder
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58:11Author, K. Snyder joins me this week to start the conversation that needs to happen now more than ever. With his book: "Reparations 101", K. lays down the foundation of what reparations really looks like and how to get the process started in order to heal the Nation. From the key players of slavery in the United States of America to the 4 Demands r…
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The Autism Voyage: Building A Strong Future For Your Family with Michael Pereira
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35:03As an autism parent, your time and energy are focused on the chaos you and your child are faced with. When you are simply trying to get through the next minute, the last thing to cross your mind is thinking about is planning for Special Needs Trust, Guardianship, and Power of Attorney. Michael Pereira joins me this week to shine a light for this un…
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The Positive Side of Negative Emotions with Danielle C Baker
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1:04:40There is no such thing as bad emotions. There is only a bad way to handle these emotions. This week, Danielle walks us through 8 BIG emotions that will often overwhelm us when our child is experiencing them. In this episode, she reveals the positive sides of these "BAD" emotions, the shadow side of them when they are not handled properly, the physi…
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The Power of STEM: Creating A Pathway Between Education And Career with Dr. Sonali Dasgupta
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40:56Dr. Sonali Dasgupta, founder of STEMonsters, joins me this week to talk about the changes our education systems need, how to prepare the new generations for a STEM-driven future, and the platform she created to help parents, educators, and students to find their passion for true learning. Sonali's world class programs help bridge the gap between qu…
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Things Every Girl Should Know About Her Body with Richa Rehan
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35:29Richa Rehan is a physiotherapist who quickly realized, from her clients' questions and concerns, that there was a need to open up safe conversations about pelvic health. With her book: "Things Every Girl Should Know About Her Body", she is shedding light on the outdated information and taboos around changes girls and women go through. This book is …
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When The Disturbance Is The Solution: Using Gestalts as Learning Styles with Danielle C Baker
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40:41Any autism parent will relate to that one movie clip or song verse that gets played over and over again until you feel like you are going to snap! Or your child repeating the same word a million times! In this episode, Danielle puts a spin on this "disturbing" behaviour and breaks down how gestalts can be used not only to determine how your child i…
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Education Uninterrupted: Supporting Young Mothers & Their Children with The Youville Centre
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25:50As a collaboration with Podcasthon, where podcasters worldwide are dedicating their episodes to raise awareness for various Charities and Organizations, it is a privilege to showcase Ottawa's own Youville Centre. To see all participating podcasters and their episodes, visit www.podcasthon.org This week's episode features Karen O'Meara, Communicatio…
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The MindfulBytes Solution: A New Take On Cyber Safety and Digital Education For Kids with Michael Davis
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43:20Michael Davis brings up a very important topic of how we can help our children protect themselves in the online world. Giving us tips on how to start the awkward conversations about social media behaviours, to the role schools play in the matter, Michael walks us through simple steps that brings the human back into the tech space. For more informat…
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Beyond The Book: Opening Up A New World To Young Writers with Author Kevin Blaize
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37:41Author Kevin Blaize joins me joins me this week, taking us into his world of creative writing and how he shares his passion for the industry to the youth. Kevin's unique angle on the industry introduces students to the benefits of being a creator as oppose to a consumer while giving them the opportunity to meet an actual author who is living it eve…
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Breaking Out of The Box: Finding The Right Support For Our Complex Children with Dr. Norrine Russell
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51:08Dr. Norrine Russell walks us through a realistic view of what parents need to face when advocating their neurodiverse children. She highlights the challenges and the rewards of parenting neurodiverse children, shares her unique and very important view on parental self-care, defines how positive support looks like, and provides tools and resources t…
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The Realities of Peaceful Parenting: Creating Harmony and Calm for Parents with Dr. Blanka Kellermayer
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26:15This week's guest, Dr. Blanka Kellermayer, walks us through the 3 main pillars of Peaceful Parenting, addresses the most common myths about this parenting style, and shares with us tools and resources that will help us control our parental triggers. Blanka is offering a new Masterclass on how to stop yelling at our children. It is scheduled for the…
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Weaving Tales Of Wonder: Celebrating The Diverse Tapestry Of Families with Sasha Saidman
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35:19Author Sasha Saidman brings us into the magical stories in her book and shares the powerful messages each one holds with regards to real and diverse family portraits. From adoption, to learning disabilities, to dealing with messy homes and big emotions, Sasha's work offers representation that are seldom found in children's books. For more informati…
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Road To Longevity: Redefining Health Through Actively Aging with Shelley Murdock
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53:30Shelley Murdock shares her lifelong expertise and walks us through the every day habits we can develop, and teach our children along the way, to ensure we maintain a great quality of life all the way to the end. With loss of mobility and strength being a major issue for our children, it is now the adults' responsibility to step up to the plate and …
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True Gifts: Igniting Your Journey From Grief To joy with Jewel Veitch
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36:04Jewel Veitch walks us through living and leading from the heart space in life and business. With her many years of experience in the field, she not only shares her expertise and helps us identify how and when grief can show up for us, but also equips us with resources on how to transform that grief into joy. For more information on Jewel's book: Tr…
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Healthy Routes: Redefining What Support Looks Like For Our Teens with Jennifer LeClair Avery
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42:31Jennifer LeClair Avery sheds light on the complex realities parents of teenagers face. From how to tell if your child is pulling away as part of their healthy development or if they are disconnecting, how parents can modify the way to show up in order to keep communication open, and how to handle letting our teens develop their autonomy. Jennifer h…
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Around The World In Family Days: Taking The Leap To Unforgettable Experiences with Charles Achampong
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37:58Charles shares his incredible story of traveling around the world with his family for 7 months, creating unforgettable memories within 4 continents and 11 countries. Not only does he share this incredible journey but also highlights the transformation he has seen in his daughters, in his partnership with his wife, and his new outlook on life after …
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Experiencing The Healing Power Of Horses In Nature with Laurie Bowen
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39:47Laurie Bowen explains how trying healing programs with animals and with nature can benefit everyone, whether it is for stress management, chronic pain, and any form of complex traumas. Laurie has opened up her mini farm to the community to help as many people as she can. Visit www.healingminisfarmschool.com to see all the programs Laurie offers. Yo…
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The Parent-Teen Connection: Creating Lasting Relationships With Our Children with Susan Caso, MA, LPC
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32:22Susan Caso walks us through one of the most challenging roles as parents... staying connected with our teens! With her extensive work that spans over one decade, she understands the struggles we go through and brings light to how our parenting roles should shift to show up the way our teens needs us to. To get a copy of her book and to find more re…
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Don't Snooze Your Dreams: Turning Obstacles Into Opportunities with Michelle Weger
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39:37The amazing Michelle Weger not only shares her story of thriving with narcolepsy but also gives us a wealth of incredible advice and tips on how to succeed in achieving our goals, no matter our situation. Her best selling book has been at the top of the charts for months! Be sure to get your copy. If you would like to know more about Michelle's wor…
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Bless The Meds: Managing Pain When You Can't Get Answers with Cristie Vito
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31:55An inspiring episode with Cristie Vito! She shares her story of living with chronic pain and gives advice on how to advocate for yourself (or your loved ones) when the medical systems is unable to provide you with answers. Cristie's new book: "Bless The Meds: Pain Management and Mindfulness Tips from One Chronic Pain Warrior to Another", will guide…
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Healing The Hurt: When You're Ready To Stop Letting Pain Control You with Fran Garton
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47:39Our amazing guest, Fran Garton, explains how multi-faceted pain actually is and the may ways pain can influence our quality of life. Working with people who are ready to stop letting chronic pain control them, she shares the 3 factors that influence your pain levels: food, stress, and the boundaries you set. You can read about her journey to pain-f…
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The Movement-Brain Connection: Preparing Children For The World That Awaits Them with Darlene Koskinen
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30:31Darlene Koskinen shares with us how the alarming decline in our children's physical ability impacts their overall development, including focus, cognitive abilities, and self-regulation. Darlene devotes her time in designing fun and interactive exercises to help parents and teachers to get our children moving. Through MoovKids, she has designed curr…
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Mastering The Freeing Habit Of Forgiving with Dionne Nicholls-Germain
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30:29Dionne Nicholls-Germain walks us through why and how practicing forgiveness every day is so important. Sharing the myths vs realities of forgiveness, the effects forgiving has on our Mind, Body, And Soul, and some practical tips on how to start getting into the habit of forgiving. Dionne is setting us up for success right on time for the Holidays! …
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Unleashing Your Superpowers Through The GIVER Method with Jacob Talbert
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34:28Jacob walks us through his unique method of discovering your unique gifts, building meaningful connections, and creating lasting impact. You can dive right into your transformation with his new book: "The GIVER Method: How To Transform Lives Through Generosity", which will be available on Black Friday! You can follow Jake on all socials through The…
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Don't Have S*x Nine Months Before Christmas with RoseMarie Keogh-Smyth
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51:26Imagine making the last payment on that one debt that has been gnawing at you for years! Imagine making that "bucket list" trip, buying that car or boat you have been dreaming of! It is easier to reach those financial goals than you think! Rosy walks us through some simple things we can do now to get us to our financial independence and easy ways t…
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How Are Children Still Now Protected From Predators? with Danielle C Baker
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18:22Convicted child predators come clean and give the 2 main reasons why they won't follow through with their acts... and the statistics are disturbing! How is it that, with all the precautions taken, 86% of our children are left alone to defend themselves against predators?!! Although this statistic shows that body safety education done in schools and…
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