Welcome back to another episode, villagers! I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Gabor Mate, author of “The Myth of Normal.” We dive into his new book, and he shared his insights on the coping mechanisms that imprint on us in childhood and how that can affect our own parenting. We discuss what makes this culture toxic, why trauma is so wide spread and how ... Show More
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373- “But I’m Bored!”: Rethinking Independent Play with Lizzie Assa, M.Ed.
You’re listening to Voices of Your Village, and today we’re diving into something that might just change your day-to-day parenting rhythm: independent play. If you’ve ever heard, “But I’m boooored…” and felt that mix of annoyance, guilt and overwhelm rise in your chest, this epis ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 15
371- Helping Kids Build Real Body Confidence Dr. Whitney Casares, MD
Welcome back to Voices of Your Village, and I'm so grateful to be sharing this conversation with you. If you’re raising bigger kids, those school-age humans navigating a world full of messages about what they should look like, eat, wear, or do with their bodies—this episode is fo ... Show More
1h 24m
Apr 2021
JP, le trauma de l'interruption médicale de grossesse (IMG) côté père
<p>Cette semaine, je reçois JP, qui nous offre le témoignage rare d'un homme dont la femme a subi une IMG, autrement dit une interruption médicale de grossesse. JP nous raconte comment il a vécu en tant que père cette déchirure pour le futur papa qu'il était, et comment ils ont é ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 2024
Qu'est-ce que le syndrome de Peter Pan ?
<p>"Un enfant dans un corps d'adulte"... Le syndrome de Peter Pan, ou SPP, n'est pas considéré comme une maladie mentale, il s'agit plutôt d'un complexe qui se caractérise par le refus de grandir, l'angoisse d'être un adulte. C'est le sujet de cet épisode, bonne écoute (et abonne ... Show More
5m 28s
Feb 2024
Relisten: Shame-Proof Your Parenting Mercedes Samudio [450]
We have all experienced the judgmental looks and unsolicited advice from others about our parenting. Why does our society shame parents, who are simply trying their best to raise children? Today, I talk with Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, a licensed psychotherapist, speaker, and bestsel ... Show More
54m 19s
Nov 2020
Growing Up Together
Growing up together wasn't easy, fights, fallouts, even hate!
In this episode, you'll hear what it was like growing up together, how we were as brothers and what we really thought of each other at the time.
And you'll hear some our childhood confessions, from wetting the bed thro ... Show More
44m 29s