Looking to combat loneliness and foster meaningful friendships? Justin Whitmel Earley joins Dr. Meg Meeker this week to discuss the transformative power of friendship. Whether you're a parent seeking to create a supportive environment for your children or someone looking to prioritize meaningful connections in your own life, this conversation offers valuable ... Show More
Oct 1
Ep. 294: You Can’t Teach Calm If You Can’t Be Calm: The Power of Self-Regulation
In You Can’t Teach Calm If You Can’t Be Calm, Dr. Meg Meeker welcomes guests Kahlila Robinson and Sarah Gerstenzang, co-authors of The Self-Regulation Workbook for Children Ages 5 to 8. Together, they unpack how parental self-regulation plays a crucial role in helping children bu ... Show More
37m 54s
Sep 23
Ep. 293: Redefining Motherhood — Reclaim Yourself by Breaking the Code
In this compelling episode of Parenting Great Kids, Dr. Meg Meeker sits down with Dr. Gertrude Lyons, TEDx speaker, parenting coach, and author of the upcoming book Rewrite the Mother Code: From Sacrifice to Stardust. Together, they explore how outdated beliefs around motherhood ... Show More
41m 2s
Sep 16
Ep.292: How Porn Hijacks Kids' Brains (and What Parents Can Do)
Is pornography hijacking your child’s brain?In this essential episode of Parenting Great Kids with Dr. Meg Meeker, Dr. Meg sits down with Parker Hymas, Director of Public Outreach at Fight The New Drug, to expose the growing threat pornography poses to kids and teens in today’s d ... Show More
26m 47s
Feb 2022
Be Vulnerable, Find Your People :: Jennie Allen [Ep 354]
Friendship isn’t something we are taught in school. We sort of fumble our way through the trial and error of how to make and keep friends. Add in our culture of independence, where it can be hard to admit we need others, and lots of times it feels easier to just stay home and bi ... Show More
55m 50s
Oct 2023
Unconventional Bonds: Navigating Friendship Breakups and Building Lifelong Connections | Kyleigh Rose | Episode 271
Creator, artist and Blake’s very own best friend, Kyleigh Rose joins her to share a part of her own story and how she and Blake became friends in an expected but beautiful way. They both discuss their experiences with friendship breakups and how they navigated them, emphasizing t ... Show More
1h 17m
Dec 2023
The Life-Changing Power of Connecting With Others: Gabor Maté, Johann Hari, Dan Buettner & Friends #410
Today’s episode is a life-affirming compilation on the theme of community and connection. I chose it because it’s a subject that comes up in one way or another in almost every podcast conversation I have. Researchers, thinkers, and experts alike are concluding that one of the mos ... Show More
2h 11m
Oct 2020
270: Surrounded By Others And Yet So Alone
How is it that we can have a partner, friends and family, and yet still feel alone? Loneliness is a real issue for many people whether or not they have others in their lives. Listen to today's show to learn how to deal with loneliness personally, or to help your partner with the ... Show More
46m 59s
Jun 2022
How to Keep Friendships From Imploding | Esther Perel
New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- “The quality of your relationships determines the quality of your life.” These words from the legendary Esther Perel have the power to genuinely change your ... Show More
50m 51s
Jun 2024
S1, Ep 5 Friendship Therapy: Rekindling Friendship - how updating our friendships can keep the spark alive
Welcome back to Friendship Therapy, the podcast where psychotherapist, author and podcaster Emma Reed Turrell looks at your friendship experiences through a therapy lens. This week, Emma chats to 32-year-old Charlotte about how to keep the spark alive in long-term friendships.
In ... Show More
39m 24s