Polyvagal Theory in Action with Michelle Gaines

BOUNDARIES 101

As a recovering people pleaser I talk about what boundaries are, what they're not, how we know if we need them and the steps to take to create the ones that serve us best.

The Education Machine: What Parents Need to Know with Dr. Tommy Schmolze

Dr. Tommy Schmolze's vision & perspective on the combined roles of parenting and education is critical in changing the way we all play a role in equipping our kids to navigate the world. He has walked the school hallways as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and assistant superintendent. He talks with me about the vulnerability needed in parenting, what's missing in education and how to create a partnership between the two to foster the leaders within our kids to thrive.

The Daily Fight for Authenticity with Lisa Glancy

Lisa shares her story about how she has learned to evolve, be resilient, surrender, take risks and be the "grey rock," when navigating her roles as a business owner, creative, mom, wife, friend and daughter. She speaks openly about the battle of negotiating the "need to please," and self care that  includes finding those boundaries and reciprocal relationships that call forth and protect the best of who she is.

Polyvagal Theory in Action with Michelle Gaines

My convo with Michelle Gaines was a game changer for me. We dig into the Polyvagal Theory and how to apply it to your daily life experiences, how to self regulate and how to co-regulate with your kids. It's one thing to understand a theory and another to know exactly how to integrate into your daily life. Michelle is a Life Coach that uses the Polyvagal theory as her foundation to help people navigate pregnancy/postpartum, parenting and the challenges and transitions we face daily. Michelle Gaines website: https://www.michelle-gaines.com [https://www.michelle-gaines.com/] Instagram: @michellegainescoaching Referenced during the interview: Book: The Whole Brain Child by Dan Siegel [https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Brain-Child-Revolutionary-Strategies-Developing/dp/0553386697/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HITVNWSLUU2Z&dchild=1&keywords=the+whole+brain+child&qid=1632742712&sprefix=the+whole+b%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-1] Dan Seigal explaining brain hand model to a 13 year old [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiyaSr5aeho]

Listening - A Parents Superpower

In this episode, Lara talks about how we can build the underrated and underused skill of listening into a superpower. She touches on the levels of listening, where we get stuck, what gets in our way and how to flex our listening muscles to maximize one of the most important relationship builders we have.