Show Notes: Dr. Jordan offers 7 ineffective parenting strategies that will result in their daughters becoming miserable adults: Making decisions to please or to not disappoint others Make choices to not disappoint others or to please …
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How to overcome overwhelming stress and live a fulfilling life Show Notes: Edgar Allan Poe’s Descent Into the Maelstrom Metaphor Dr. Jordan uses Edgar Allan Poe’s story, Descent into the Maelstrom, as a metaphor for …
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Show Notes: Ruminating, i.e., making mountains out of molehills, causes much anxiety in girls & can be tamed with awareness & tools Help girls understand why they ruminate and learn tools to handle it and …
Show Notes: My interview with author Dr. Kelly McGonigal about the upside of stress and how to harness it Belief about stress determines it’s effect on you People who reported high levels of stress but …
Show Notes: Learning from the covid pandemic Covid fatigue: When we are in the eye of the storm and can’t find our way out, it is easy to lose hope and think the storm will …
Show Notes: An invitation for world peace A 13-year-old Japanese girl in 1955 shows us a model for lasting peace Express gratitude for those who have been there for you A heart warming, true story …
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Show Notes: Mirror neurons cause peer pressure Mirror neurons keep track of what other people are thinking, feeling, and doing. We are hard-wired to connect; alone = death Individual choices are powerfully shaped by what other …
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Show notes: Girls who are mature, old souls Dr. Jordan describes mature girls who are empathetic and become their friend’s therapist Benefits girls receive from being a confidant The value girls derive from being a …
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Show Notes: Four 21-year-old women candidly share about their lives, future, & the effects of covid. Here are some questions they answered. Education How has covid affected your education? Relationships, dating, & partying What is …
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Forgiveness is an internal process that sets you free from negative feelings & thoughts, opening you up for love and happiness. Show Notes: BENEFITs of practicing forgiveness Research has shown that forgiveness is linked to …
Kids want to be as noticed, important, heard, irreplaceable, & loved as their parent’s phone & TV Show notes: Kids feel unloved around distracted parents Kids feel unimportant, not cared about, and unloved when they …
Mr. Shaibel from The Queen’s Gambit If you don’t believe that mentors make a difference, check out the influence of custodian Mr. Shaiblel on 9-year-old orphan Beth Harmon in the popular Netflix series The Queen’s …
Show Notes: A parent’s job is to offer encouragement & resources to support their daughters in finding their intrinsic motivation, passions, and purpose Stories of how people found their motivation & passions Children find their …
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Show notes Parents need to support kids in finding their own intrinsic motivation in all that they do. Intrinsic vs external motivation A better question is: How can I support my daughter’s intrinsic motivation? How …
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Show Notes: Why 20-somethings get so stressed & anxious A lot of 20-somethings view 20s as a time for fun, but that is faulty thinking. 80% of life’s most defining moments take place by 35, …
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3 high school girls candidly discuss the effects of not having a dad present in their lives Show Notes: Effects of absent dads at different ages 3 high school girls candidly discussing the effects of …
Show Notes: Dr. Jordan’s 10 is a 10 is a 10 principal helps kids share their feelings in order to be understood & to relate to the stories & emotions of parents and peers Girls …
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When it comes to parenting, it’s the small stuff that matters most. Not only do they matter, they may be the most consequential things our children experience. Whether you are aware of it or not, …
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Parenting expert Christy Keating and I discuss how parents can teach kids about consent starting in preschool Show Notes: Learning about consent should start in preschool Consent is not a one time talk at age …
Be prepared to be surprised as 3 young women candidly describe their thoughts & feelings as they begin their 1st year of college Show Notes: 3 young women who are about to begin college open …
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