You are never wrong for being worried about your child. You are allowed to ask questions, ask for help, and ask for another set of eyes. Advocacy is not confrontation, it is care. And the doctors caring for your family are human too, carrying both expertise and emotion into every room they enter.
In this episode, I sit down with pediatric ER physician and c ... Show More
Jan 14
Finding Joy: Resigning From My Clinical Job and What’s Next for Me
In this solo episode, I am opening up about a big life change. I recently resigned from my clinical job. On paper it may sound simple, but the story under it holds a lot of layers, emotion, and growth. I talk about what led to my decision, what it brought up from my childhood, an ... Show More
15m 55s
Jan 12
The Follow-Up: What Reinforces Behavior
In this Follow-Up episode, Dr. Mona revisits one of the most downloaded PedsDocTalk conversations, her discussion with Dr. Loretta Breuning on how rewards and threats shape a child’s brain. They break down why yelling, pleading, and bribing often backfire, and how attention itsel ... Show More
13m 27s
Jan 5
The Follow-Up: Three Things Every Child Needs
In this episode, I break down the three core needs every child has to feel secure, confident, and connected with their parents: safety, respect, and connection. These are not soft ideas or permissive parenting. They are the foundation of authoritative parenting and the reason kid ... Show More
17m 56s
Aug 2023
#273 - Only YOU Know What Is Best For YOU
<p>Remember how we used to ask our parents for approval before making any decision? Yes, that's exactly what many of us are still doing - but instead of our parents, we're now deferring to others when it comes to our own happiness and life choices. In this episode, Dr. ... Show More
23m 39s
Sep 2024
HOW TO DEAL WITH CHANGE & LIFE TRANSITIONS | handling stress, learning detachment, ways to find acceptance
in this episode we're diving into the topic of change and how we can learn to deal with it gracefully ♡ change is the only constant in life and for that we talk about ways to anticipate change, handle the stress that comes with it, ways to cope, ways to find acceptance / regain h ... Show More
37m 30s
Dec 2024
11 Habits To Stop For A Happier Mom Life
<p>Are there habits you know are holding you back, but no matter how hard you try, they seem impossible to shake? Whether it's mindlessly scrolling through your phone, indulging in one too many episodes of Netflix, or eating sugary snacks that leave you feeling sluggish, these ha ... Show More
35m 35s
Oct 2024
Do you allow yourself to feel joy?
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1255388/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>What if you could turn fleeting happiness into lasting joy and protect yourself from worry and self-doubt? In the latest Curious Neuron podcast, join me, Cindy, ... Show More
26m 10s
Feb 2025
3493: How to Be Your Best Self When Life Gets You Down by Ellen Burgan of If It Brings You Joy
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Episode 3493:
Ellen Burgan shares five powerful self-reflection questions to help you pause, reset, and realign when life feels ove ... Show More
11m 50s
Mar 2025
3533: Want to Feel Better About Work and Life? Try Saying These Two Words by Dr. Jenny Brockis
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Episode 3533:
Feeling overwhelmed by negativity at work or in life? Shifting to a gratitude mindset can transform your well-being, ... Show More
12m 39s