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Welcome to the Relational Parenting Podcast! I’m Jennifer Hayes – a Parent Coach and 20 year Childcare Veteran. Each week I sit down with my own father (and cohost), Rick Hayes, and discuss the complicated issues that parents face today, as well as some of the oldest questions in the book. From the latest research and the framework of my Relational Parenting Method, we offer thought-provoking solutions to your deepest parenting struggles. Relational Parenting is an evidence and experience ba ...
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Chelsea Reed Miller is a video editor for IGN and a spokesperson for the IGN Creators Guild, a brand spanking new union that's been officially recognized by IGN's parent company just a couple of months ago. In today's episode, you'll hear guest host Nicole Carpenter talk to Chelsea about what that means for people working at one of the biggest publ…
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Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist, behavioral scientist, and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association. He has been academically published in publications like the International Journal of Workplace Health Management. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Washington P…
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As the host of The Business of Being Dad podcast, Rob is on a mission to empower growth-minded single fathers to lead extraordinary lives. Having walked through the fire of single fatherhood himself, Rob intimately understands the struggles and joys of raising children on your own. It's from this deeply personal place that he developed a framework …
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Papa Rick passed away unexpectedly on Feb 1st, 2024. This episode is our tribute to him. We could fill many hours talking about the impact that our dad had on our lives, but we managed to edit it into a 90 minute episode so we could share it with the world and with the parenting realm that meant so much to him. We are so grateful to have had our da…
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Quintin Smith is one third of People Make Games, although hopefully you already knew that. Outside of his work with us, he's also known as the co-founder of board games behemoth Shut Up & Sit Down and now, as of just a few weeks ago, he's started something brand new, exploring the world of TTRPGs. It's called Quinns Quest and it's extremely weird a…
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Hi Friends, I’m on here today, unfortunately, to inform you of Papa Rick’s passing. Today is Feb 29th – leap day – 2024. Papa Rick passed away on Feb 1st, just after midnight from a massive heart attack. He was at home with his partner, Judy, and neither she nor paramedics could successfully resuscitate him. Over the past 4 weeks, my two brothers a…
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Laura is a wife and mama to 10 amazing people. She is the founder of Mama Systems, a coaching business that helps mamas bring peace to their homes through systems so they can be intentional with their people and show up as the best mama possible. Laura Hernandez from Mama Systems shares her journey of creating systems to manage her large family and…
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Dr. Maiysha Clairborne is an integrative family physician, Master Practitioner of NLP & Hypnosis, and founder of the Mind Re-Mapping Academy: School of NLP, Hypnosis, & Time Line Therapy®. A healer at heart with over 20 years experience, she is passionate about transforming the lives of the people she coaches and trains by teaching them how to comm…
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Stephen Totilo has been a games journalist for two decades now, making him one of the most experienced people in the field. His career spans a stint at MTV News as its first ever games reporter, nine years as Kotaku's Editor-in-Chief and until recently, he wrote a twice-weekly gaming newsletter for Axios. Today, Stephen is looking to strike out on …
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Steve Anderson is married and has two sons. He is the former Director of the nonprofit Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Minnesota, where he led national and international transformational weekends for boys. He has over ten years of experience working with men and boys, developing the emotional awareness and skills they need to reach their full pote…
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In this episode, we are joined by Claudette Osborne, who works with horses, youth and families. We discuss the power of horses as mirrors for our own fears and ego, and how horses can teach us about leadership and trust. We also explore the importance of breaking old parenting patterns and focusing on building trust and communication with children.…
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The conversation explores the importance of creating Zen spaces, particularly in bedrooms, and the impact it has on one's well-being. It emphasizes the need to separate play and sleep areas for children and avoid excessive storage containers. The discussion also touches on the significance of letting go of unnecessary books and teaching children to…
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Alex Smith is in the rewiring business. No, he's not an electrician, but he's rewiring how people think and have conversations around money and parenting. On the money side, Alex works with doctors, nurses, and entrepreneurs to help them increase and control their monthly cash flow without having to work more hours and without keeping their money i…
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Jana Wilson is an emotional healing educator, meditation teacher, retreat leader, hypnotherapist, HeartMath Facilitator, and founder of the Emotional Healing System. For the past two decades she has taught thousands internationally in group and private retreats. Jana trained with best selling author and physician, Deepak Chopra MD and NY Times best…
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Nathan Grayson and Riley MacLeod have just launched a brand new, worker-owned games publication called Aftermath, along with some other ex-Kotaku staff you'll recognise. As in, today, right now! Chris grabbed them for an interview a few days ago to talk about the challenges that come with starting something fresh, crowdfunding and what being "worke…
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Hey there, lovely listeners! It's Jennie here, and I'm beyond excited to dive into a topic that's been on my heart: how to tackle those tough conversations with our kids. Joining me on this enlightening journey are the wonderful Veronique Porter and of course, Papa Rick, as we explore the intricacies of discussing race and gender with our children …
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Welcome back Parents! Our guest this week is Emily Blake, a social worker turned social entrepreneur. She created KINTOPIA, an intentional shared living community catering to single moms and non-traditional families to collectively thrive. With her background in social work and relationship skills such as motivational interviewing, restorative just…
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Welcome back Parents! In this episode: - Boundary setting: What are boundaries? It's not what you think! - The 4 commonly known parenting styles and which one we are aiming for - How boundaries are actually what allows us to create deeper connection with our kids - How to hold a boundary as a parent - How to get your kids to buy-in to your boundari…
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Cat Tweedie PhD is a social entrepreneur, facilitator, and passionate experimenter in support of collective wellness. She is co-founder of Sleepawake Camp, a 30-day immersive right of passage for 18-27 year-olds. Mother of two and long term meditator, Cat works to support our capacity to meet the challenges of our time. Find Cat: https://www.sleepa…
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In parenting, it's vital to recognize that punishment and rescue are two sides of the same maladaptive coin. When we exclusively rely on punishment or rescue (or DISMISSAL) as our only responses to our child's big feelings, we inadvertently rob our children of opportunities to build their resilience. It's essential to be there for your child when t…
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In this episode, Jeevan explores the challenges and joys of parenting, highlighting the importance of building resilience in children while allowing them to discover their unique identities. He shares personal experiences and insights gained from conversations with Jennie and Papa Rick, shedding light on the intricacies of raising children in a rap…
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Hey there, lovely listeners! It's Jennie here, and I'm beyond excited to dive into a topic that's been on my heart: how to tackle those tough conversations with our kids. Joining me on this enlightening journey are the wonderful Veronique Porter and of course, Papa Rick, as we explore the intricacies of discussing race and gender with our children …
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Amy Kuphal is a Fitness Business Owner turned Digital Entrepreneurship Coach who specializes in helping heart-centered entrepreneurs build businesses that give them time, financial, and location freedom while making a positive impact on the clients they serve. Outside of working with her coaching clients, Amy is a homeschooling mom to her 11-year-o…
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Patricia Hernandez is now the former Editor-in-Chief of Kotaku, having been fired from the position just a few days ago. In today's episode we're going to be talking to her about what's happened and digging into the increasingly strained relationship between Kotaku's editorial team and the company which owns the site itself, G/O Media. "I can't rea…
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Y'all, the facial expressions in this one are priceless - if you aren't already, go watch this episode on YouTube lol! I swear it's worth it. Praising your kids is GOOD, right? It's positive reinforcement, it's connection, it's showing your kids you're proud of them and you get to celebrate together! Yes. And no. Not all praise is created equal whe…
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Parents get overwhelmed, overstimulated, impatient, uncomfortable, lose safety and hit their threshold every single day. It happens to all of us. When we are working inside of RELATIONSHIP - how we mitigate these very real experiences is KEY. Building tolerance through breath work, mindset shifts, expanding your upper limit, and coping BEFORE you s…
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Nature Versus Nurture. Determinism versus Free Will. Or is it the alchemy of all? Join us this week as we explore how these concepts apply to raising kids, parenting principles, and breaking cycles. Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therelationalparentingpodcast/videos Email us your parenting questions and stories!: jennie@jenniebee.co.…
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Noelle Eichholtz is a Sleep Consultant who created Sensationally Wired to help neurodivergent individuals and their families achieve better sleep. By combining natural methods, such as craniosacral therapy, yoga, breath work, somatic work, nutrition and healthy sleep hygiene habits, the central nervous system can become calm and relaxed to allow th…
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Today we're talking all things siblings! Parenting multiple children, navigating conflict in ways that will serve their relationship long term, and avoiding the pitfalls of birth order roles. The most important takeaway this week is this: the relationship you have with your parenting partner will model relationships to your children. The way you re…
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Iiiiiiit's my birthday!! Shira Danielle is a life coach, community organizer, yoga teacher, chef, healer, and event planner. Her work focuses on the intersections of spirituality, social justice, creative expression, and Earth medicine. She is the creator of Mamas' Wisdom. A mama of two beautiful beings, she is on a mission to help other mothers fe…
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You may notice someone is missing this week - Papa Rick had an ill-timed storm roll through and was without power and wifi for awhile. He is ok now, but you'll notice only two voices for this week's guest spotlight with Caitlin Morris! And don't worry - Papa Rick will be back with us next week - I know you'll miss his Dad-jokes in this episode! Cai…
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Rebekah Valentine is a Senior Reporter at IGN and an instrumental figure in the site's latest ambitions to establish itself as a true home for longform video games reporting. She's also just been on the ground at Summer Games Fest, the potential successor to the games industry's biggest, flashiest trade show, E3. How do the two shows compare from a…
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We're baaaaaaaack....! After a much needed 2 weeks off, a VERY delayed honeymoon and about 7 hours of technical difficulties later - we finally got episode 021 recorded for ya. This episode is all about how to teach kids the meaning and purpose of apologies, how to balance social expectations, how to teach kids sharing from a REAL WORLD functional …
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It's our 20th episode y'all!! I can't believe we are here! 20 episodes and 10 guests thus far. Unbelievable. Thank You to everyone who listens every week and continues to tell us that we are bringing something valuable to the world. It truly keeps us going and we simply love what we do. Another quick update - As you hear this episode I will be head…
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Welcome back friends! Dad and I are back at it with the vital skills of self-governance and teamwork inside of the parenting container. If you can't lead yourself - how are you going to effectively lead little ones? We talk about bringing kids on to the "Team" - aka recognizing their strengths, and treating them like a valued team member versus som…
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This episode is a GOLD MINE of information for ANYONE with medical needs - but especially if you are an advocate for a patient - kids, elderly or otherwise. With an over-whelmed medical community, it can be hard to be fully heard and get the medical attention you or your loved one needs. Talk about pulling your hair out! Our guest this week, Brandy…
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It's easy to succumb to the trap of making life as "easy" as possible. Seeking ease and comfort at all costs is actually the pitfall of humanity. Without challenge and obstacles - there would be nothing to overcome, to prove to ourselves we are strong and capable. If we never flex that muscle of "overcoming" hardship - we lose it. And if we don't t…
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Guest Episode #8 y'all! Yael Shy is the CEO of Mindfulness Consulting, LLC, where she teaches and consults on mindfulness for universities, corporations, and private clients around the world. She is the author of the award-winning book, What Now? Meditation for Your Twenties and Beyond (Parallax, 2017), and the founder of Mindful NYU, the largest c…
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We break down the perils of social media and screen time on young minds AND give you helpful alternatives. We also try to figure out the plural form of rhinoceros (please help us) and call for help for de-mystifying my dad's scary dreams (dream readers - email me!). Last but not least - how my dad found out santa wasn't real (hint - it wasn't his o…
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Megan Jackson, y'all!! Join in the FUN on this one! Part podcast, part coaching session, part therapy. You're gonna want your notebook. Megan's passion for words drives her as a dynamic force in the creative speaking world, inspiring women, and children to speak with intention and ignite their inner fire. Her acclaimed works, such as the children's…
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This episode is EVERYTHING you guys. Releasing Episode 13 on the 13th - What whaaaaaaaat?! We did not plan that.... Seriously. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly is raw and real and no BS and I think we are finding a real groove here. We talk about toxic positivity, why is serves NO ONE, how it bleeds into the parenting community, covid, emotional inte…
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Samantha Murray is here this week to help us wrap up our Education Series! This episode’s recording comes at the tail-end of my 2nd round with covid and the foggy brain recovery - so pay no attention to the delayed thought processing please! lol. Samantha is an education strategy coach for parents and the creator of You Are The Architect, a self-pa…
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It's Week 4 of the Education Series!! Lauren is a social worker who created A Tree That Grows to help teens gain clarity on their passion & purpose through global impact projects. She has 10 years of experience in youth mentorship and international development and has helped teens gain acceptance to top schools such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Colu…
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2 Player Productions is a documentary crew that's been embedded with Double Fine Productions for more than a decade now, having first come onboard in order to follow the development of Broken Age and create the Double Fine Adventure series. However, it's their latest work that's absolutely knocked my socks off. Double Fine PsychOdyssey is, quite si…
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