Actively Working Towards Who I Want to Be In 2023
01/12/23 • 28 min
It is that time of year again when we are bombarded with reflection, planning, changing, thinking, ... and to be honest, hearing about all the different things that I should be doing makes me feel a little overwhelmed.
As human beings, we are social animals meaning that we get many of the cues about who we want to be and how we should be living our lives from the people around us. And even though we’re often taught that peer pressure is a bad thing, this is not always the case. Peer pressure can actually be very helpful and beneficial.
The issue for me personally, and I think for many of you too, is to identify what’s a healthy influence and what’s an unhealthy influence. I’m offering you my easy, 3-step strategy that helps me become who I want to be and stay aligned with my values. I'll share all about it in today's episode!
In this episode, we cover:
- The different types of messages we get from all different kinds of places: Social Media, family, friends, ...;
- How to decipher what messages to listen to;
- Peer pressure and why it’s not always a bad thing;
- My easy, 3-step strategy to help me (and you) live more aligned with our values in 2023;
- A ton of examples from my own life;
- And more!
We always love hearing from you, so don’t be shy, come over to our Facebook or Instagram and let us know what you thought about today’s episode!
Ps. Do you love listening to our podcast? It would mean the absolute world to us if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This will help our show so we can help more parents and families feel more active and connected in their lives. You can leave a review by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, tapping to leave a star rating and then write your review. Thanks so much!
And if you haven’t done so yet, make sure to subscribe to our show so you don’t miss any of our future episodes!
More info? You can find the full show notes, links and resources over at:
It is that time of year again when we are bombarded with reflection, planning, changing, thinking, ... and to be honest, hearing about all the different things that I should be doing makes me feel a little overwhelmed.
As human beings, we are social animals meaning that we get many of the cues about who we want to be and how we should be living our lives from the people around us. And even though we’re often taught that peer pressure is a bad thing, this is not always the case. Peer pressure can actually be very helpful and beneficial.
The issue for me personally, and I think for many of you too, is to identify what’s a healthy influence and what’s an unhealthy influence. I’m offering you my easy, 3-step strategy that helps me become who I want to be and stay aligned with my values. I'll share all about it in today's episode!
In this episode, we cover:
- The different types of messages we get from all different kinds of places: Social Media, family, friends, ...;
- How to decipher what messages to listen to;
- Peer pressure and why it’s not always a bad thing;
- My easy, 3-step strategy to help me (and you) live more aligned with our values in 2023;
- A ton of examples from my own life;
- And more!
We always love hearing from you, so don’t be shy, come over to our Facebook or Instagram and let us know what you thought about today’s episode!
Ps. Do you love listening to our podcast? It would mean the absolute world to us if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This will help our show so we can help more parents and families feel more active and connected in their lives. You can leave a review by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, tapping to leave a star rating and then write your review. Thanks so much!
And if you haven’t done so yet, make sure to subscribe to our show so you don’t miss any of our future episodes!
More info? You can find the full show notes, links and resources over at:
Previous Episode
How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Kids (and Stop Fixing your Kids' Feelings) with Hilary Mandzik, Psy.D.
If you’re anything like me, when your kid starts showing anger, sadness, fear, or any other emotion in big form, you want to either fix the problem for them or send them away to deal with it on their own. But to raise emotionally healthy kids, we need to take a different approach.
Today's expert guest is Hilary Mandzik, Psy.D. We discuss all the ins and outs of how and why we as parents need to stop fixing our kids' feelings and start sitting with them when they’re experiencing all the feels. Hilary helps us understand why this is what’s going to lead to happier and emotionally healthier kids in the long run.
In this episode on raising emotionally healthy kids, we discuss:
- How we can teach our kids to regulate their feelings, so they aren’t expressed with violence, unkind words or improper behavior;
- How generational trauma influences how we deal with our kids’ feelings;
- Acknowledging and dealing with our children's feelings while regulating our own;
- How to de-shame a moment with your child;
- Creating a safe space where kids can come to you with their problems;
- The influence of our education system on how kids deal with their emotions;
- Staying curious about your kid’s feelings;
- How tools and talking about feelings can set up a better foundation for regulating them;
- And much more!
We always love hearing from you, so don’t be shy, come over to our Facebook or Instagram and let us know what you thought about today’s episode!
Ps. Do you love listening to our podcast? It would mean the absolute world to us if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This will help our show so we can help more parents and families feel more active and connected in their lives. You can leave a review by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, tapping to leave a star rating and then write your review. Thanks so much!
And if you haven’t done so yet, make sure to subscribe to our show so you don’t miss any of our future episodes!
More info? You can find the full show notes, links and resources over at:
https://virginiafamilytherapy.com/raise-emotionally-healthy-kids/
Next Episode
What Does Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Look Like In Kids? With Jesse Dice, LCSW
When we think about OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, most folks think about hand-washing, lining things up perfectly, or really perfectionistic kids. But the truth is that OCD can present in many different ways and very frequently, it’s confused with generalized anxiety or overall anxiety.
Today, we have Jessie Dice, licensed clinical social worker, on the podcast to talk about OCD in kids. We’re diving deep into all the ways OCD can come up for your child and what it can look like in the house and in your family system.
So what are the indicators to look out for? And what are the best steps to take when you think your child might be struggling with OCD? We talk all about it in today’s episode!
In this episode on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in kids, we discuss:
- Recognizing the difference between anxiety and OCD;
- Signs and symptoms of OCD in children;
- What OCD would actually look like in the house;
- How OCD works in the family system;
- Symptoms and systems parents might see themselves doing that are indicators that it’s worth looking into therapy;
- And more!
We always love hearing from you, so don’t be shy, come over to our Facebook or Instagram and let us know what you thought about today’s episode!
Ps. Do you love listening to our podcast? It would mean the absolute world to us if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts. This will help our show so we can help more parents and families feel more active and connected in their lives. You can leave a review by clicking here, scrolling to the bottom, tapping to leave a star rating and then write your review. Thanks so much!
And if you haven’t done so yet, make sure to subscribe to our show so you don’t miss any of our future episodes!
More info? You can find the full show notes, links and resources over at:
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