Episode 108 “Too Much Pleasure”
Our world today is saturated with pleasures. The problem? Our brains are designed to handle very limited, fleeting amounts. Things like sugary foods,
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Episode 107 “The Oscars, Will Smith, and Mental Health”
Last week Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars, and all I kept reading were debates as to who was wrong. For
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Episode 105 “Family Dinner Benefits”
The family dinner is becoming a lost tradition and it is needed now more than ever. Sitting together as a family for a
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Episode 104 “Anxiety of War”
War is terrible, and for for kids in particular, it can evoke anxieties around feeling safe. When kids hear about or see images
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Episode 103 “Raising Imperfect Kids”
The world is imperfect, so we should teach kids how to embrace imperfection. This is not an easy task in a society that
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Episode 101 “Take Mental Showers”
We take showers to rid our bodies of the daily dirt and sweat we accumulate. These leave us feeling fresh and clean for
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Episode 99 “Something On My Mind”
My 9 year old recently came to me and said, “Dad, I have something on my mind” and I was so proud. Why?
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Episode 98 “Workplace Stress”
Workplace stress is often cited as a major driver of mental health deterioration. The pandemic has made this worse withe labor shortages forcing
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Episode 97 “Specialize Kids Early”
As a parent I often struggle with how much to encourage a broad set of activities to my son versus letting him pick
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Episode 94 “Sleep, Sleep, Sleep”
Sleep. We all know a good nights rest matters, but how many of us actually get one. It’s a vicious cycle. People with
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