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We start with parenting, but this ISN'T an episode just for parents.
Today we cover A LOT of ground in a short time. It all starts from Aliza's vulnerable share about struggles with parenting - from trying to parent the way she wanted to be parented to the difficulties when your ideals and expectations aren't working out like you hoped.
This takes us on a journey that includes something for everyone. We talk about
- leadership
- balancing the coldness of rules/expectations with warmth
- the importance of mutual trust
- needs vs. wants
- emotional regulation through all of the ways midlife becomes monotonous
- finding vibrance and enthusiasm through monotony, change, and responsibility
- the U-curve of happiness
- ADHD, perimenopause, and hormone changes
- adrenal health and impacts on attention
- the grief of the closed doors to who you once thought you could be
Yeah... it was a journey.
Jenn mentioned 2 books:
All Fours by Miranda July
Wellness by Nathan Hill
00:00 Reconnecting and Reflecting on Life's Chaos
01:46 Navigating Parenting Challenges
05:11 Leadership Lessons in Parenting
08:42 Trust and Consequences in Parenting
13:52 The Complexity of Midlife Parenting
18:41 Emotional Regulation and Parenting
24:15 The Intersection of Hormones and Parenting
29:31 Finding Balance in Parenting and Self-Care
34:31 The Journey of Parenting Through Chaos
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