Todays show is going to be different from the majority of the Join Up Dots shows that have been delivered to the world so far.
But in many ways it has the same traits too.
Strength, courage, openness, persistence, creativity and love are in abundance on this show.
Todays guest has experienced something that so many people have endured in their desire to star ... Show More
Mar 2021
How to celebrate the ups —and downs— of family life(with Glen Henry)
Families can be the cause of both great happiness and deep struggle. In today’s episode, Glen shares how he uses humor and empathy to redefine fatherhood, equip parents, and inspire children. Glen Henry is a musician, writer, and content creator, who believes documenting and shar ... Show More
29m 42s
Mar 2024
How to Be Real With Your Kids
Penn Badgley has made a career out of playing deeply troubled characters. From his role as Joe Goldberg on the Netflix series “You” to Dan Humphrey on “Gossip Girl,” Badgley has shown many times over how obsession and delusion can destroy love.In his personal life, though, Badgle ... Show More
30m 51s
Oct 2019
004 | David | How Forgiveness and Emotional Transparency can Help You Build Healthy Relationships with Your Parents
In this show, Najwa conducts an emotional and insightful interview that is full of great tips on how to build or mend a parent-child relationship. In this show, our interviewee David reveals how his relationship with his father suffered a setback and they stopped talking for a wh ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 2018
Heather Harpham: Life and Death, Love and Family.
She wanted a family, he didn't. What happened next, neither saw coming.In this week's conversation, Heather Harpham takes us into her whirlwind romance with a writer that led to a seemingly endless series of unexpected turns. Heather always saw her life with children, but her the ... Show More
53m 57s
Dec 2018
How storytelling helps parents in prison stay connected to their kids | Alan Crickmore
When a parent is sent to prison, the unintended victims of their crimes are their own children -- without stability and support, kids are at higher risk for mental health and development issues. In a heartfelt talk, Alan Crickmore explains how the charity Storybook Dads is keepin ... Show More
15m 30s
Jun 2024
2590: 4 Ways to Help Children with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Emily Thompson of Gottman
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2590:Emily Thompson shares a profound journey of handling her son's PTSD following a traumatic car accident. She delves into ... Show More
9m 4s