14: Holiday Series: Real Life with LoLo - Protecting What Brings me Joy during the Holiday Season

11/07/23 • 14 min

Anyone else feel like they blinked and it's the middle of November? Same. In this episode, I share a little insight into real life with me, LoLo. What I've been learning to help you think about what you can do to be the best version of yourself during this busy holiday season. I mean, all seasons of motherhood seem full, but the holiday season just seems so incredibly full, gift buying, family get togethers, cleaning, cooking...just the list is exhausting. I'm excited to share a few practical ways I'm protecting what brings me joy and letting go of the unrealistic expectations I've put on myself.

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13: Holiday Series: Road Trips - Creating Memories and Foster Relationship Building with JJ Campbell

Holiday Travel season is upon us. We know a lot of families out there travel for the holidays to visit relatives, and sometimes, that means a road trip. Let’s be honest, sometimes travel in the car for road trips, long or short can be cumbersome because you just don’t know what to do. You don’t want to pack a crazy amount of stuff and there’s only so many creative things you can think of to entertain the kids on your own.

Well...we’ve found a great tool that fellow mamas can utilize while in the car to help create memories and foster relationship building. One more tool in your tool box is always a good thing, right? Joining us on this episode, is JJ Campbell, toddler mom and podcast host of Along for the Ride, an interactive family experience designed for kids and adults to listen to together. Each episode is unique with games and activities and short burst segments that spark creativity and conversation. Tune in to this episode to hear how to make road trips more enjoyable for everyone!
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15: Managing Emotions and Travel with Tera Wages

In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with emotional regulation coach, Tera Wages, about the link between travel, kids and emotions. Tera shares her personal experiences as a mama and travel enthusiast, touches on common parenting fears tied to traveling with kids, and offers tips for managing emotions both at home and while traveling. She also talks about the 'Connection Codes', a four-minute tool developed to teaches parents and kids how to identify and process their emotions.
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Tune in to the Connection Codes Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
Download the FREE 4-minute tool for processing emotions at https://www.connectioncodes.co/wheel
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

00:40 Getting to Know Tera Wages

02:21 Emotions and Travel: A Personal Perspective

04:02 Processing Emotions on Family Trips

04:15 The Connection Codes: A Tool for Emotional Regulation

04:54 Real-life Application of Emotional Regulation

08:34 Understanding and Managing Emotions in Children

10:56 The Importance of Emotional Regulation for Parents

17:49 Encouragement for Moms: Travel is Worth It

21:14 Connection Codes: How to Connect and Learn More