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Episode 3620:

Ingrid Helander shares five unexpected yet powerful lessons in self-confidence, creativity, and purpose drawn from observing her toddler grandson. Through playful moments and unfiltered honesty, she reveals how reclaiming childlike wonder and emotional authenticity can transform our approach to work and life.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ingridyhelanderlmft.com/5-lessons-about-self-confidence-play-and-the-meaning-of-work-that-i-learned-from-a-toddler/

Quotes to ponder:

"True confidence comes from the inside, not from what you do or how well you do it."

"He takes his own ideas seriously and has no need to compare them to anyone else’s."

"When he’s done with something, he’s done. And he knows it."

Episode references:

Play: How It Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Shapes-Brain-Imagination-Invigorates/dp/1583333789

The Whole-Brain Child: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697

Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff: https://self-compassion.org/

Greater Good Science Center: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/

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