Episode 61: Criticism and Defensiveness in Relationships with Dr. Jessica Higgins

In this episode Kim interviews Avigail Gimpel, M.S., author of HyperHealing: The Empowered Parent's Complete Guide to Raising a Healthy Child with ADHD Symptoms. As moms to kids with ADHD symptoms, they discuss the research, adapting to the expectations of their environment, school, accommodations, and emotional triggers.  They talk about how having a growth mindset is so helpful to parenting kids with ADHD, how to set up good habits, deal with social struggles and more. Avigail talks about how to build a hyper healing team to hep your child grow and succeed.  Avigail is so encouraging and offers incredible practical support and advice. Avigail's Book Website Instagram 

Kim talks to Brooks Palmer, author of Clutter Busting and Clutter Busting your Life: Clearing Physical and Emotional Clutter to Reconnect with Yourself and Others.  They talk about the role of stuff in our lives, how to examine if your stuff is serving you anymore.  Brooks has so much insight about the role of physical and emotional clutter in our lives. He talks about our inherent worth as human beings and how our stuff is not who we are. Brooks Palmer Website Clutter Busting Clutter Busting your Life: Clearing Physical and Emotional Reconnect with Yourself and Others

In this timely episode, Kim welcomes back Dr. Catherine Schmidt and Dr. Betsy Chung to talk about developing a healthy relationship with news, media and social media. They talk about ways to monitor your news intake to protect your mental health, how to navigate relationships on social media, comparison and how to consume wellness information online. This episode is relevant to everyone right now. Dr. Catherine Schmidt Website Dr. Catherine Schmidt IG Dr. Betsy Chung Website Dr. Betsy Chung IG

In this episode, Kim interviews mom or four, life and style blogger, Jennifer Reid about motherhood. They talk about adjusting emotionally as a mom and a family after kids leave for college. They talk about connecting individually with each child and what they looks like with boys and with girls. Kim and Jen discuss social media and comparison and how that impacts us as moms and as women. Jennifer is such a connected mom and wife and she really values family.  She shares lots of real life wisdom and insight into raising kids in the face of today's challenges in this heart warming episode. Jen's IG Jen's website: A Woman Like You

Kim interviews Shari Foos, a marriage and family therapist about The Narrative Method.  The Narrative Method is a way we connect with others through sharing our stories.  Kim and Shari talk about radical gratitude, relational mindfulness, forgiveness and understanding, apologies, and they even share some of their stories as they connect. You can join the 12 week narrative method program or free zoom ins by visiting the links below. The Narrative Method IG The Narrative Method Website The Narrative Method 12 weeks program (begins 2/26)

Kim interviews Kristin Buchel, the author of Noteworthy Parenting. They talk about how to develop your own personal parenting plan, parenting peer pressure, family bonding, how to build a parenting network, and working through your own emotions so that they don't negatively impact your parenting.   Noteworthy Parenting Noteworthy Parenting Roadmap: A companion journal Noteworthy Parenting Website Noteworthy Parenting IG

In this episode, Kim talks to relationship expert, Dr. Carol Bruess about six easy ways to strengthen your connections in relationships.  Carol offers simple tips and examples that you can start practicing right away.  Dr. Bruess Website TED Talk: Are all relationships messy? 6 Relationship Resolutions to make this year  Dr. Bruess latest journal publication on Wefulness

In this episode, Kim interviews former Navy Seal, leadership consultant, speaker and author, Rich Diviney about his new book, The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance.  They discuss grit, courage, perseverance, narcissism, and humility.  Rich explains the difference between task switching and multitasking and what the research really shows about "multitasking."  Rich describes the attributes and shares stories and suggestions for how to amplify them in ourselves and our children. The Attributes Website The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers to Optimal Performance Rich Diviney on IG

Kim interviews Dr. Jessica Higgins about criticism and defensiveness in relationships.  We know that criticism and defensiveness are extraordinarily damaging to relationships yet they are so common.  Dr. Higgins talks about why we are critical and defensive and how to try to improve our communication and to be more authentic and vulnerable in our relationships. Dr. Jessica Higgins Website Dr. Jessica Higgins IG Empowered Relationship Podcast

Kim has a conversation with procrastination research expert, author and professor, Dr. Tim Pychyl. They talk about the types of procrastination, why we do it and the emotions that contribute to it. They also talk about executive fuctnioning skills, ADHD, and how technology is impacting our tendency to procrastinate. Tim explains years of the best research on procrastination and he offers great insight and tips for overcoming it. This episode will be helpful to anyone who wants to improve their productivity, make better use of their time, or stop procrastinating. Tim Pychyl's resources: Solving the Procrastination Puzzle: A Concise Guide to Strategies for Change. Don't Delay Blog Articles~Psychology Today Procrastination Research Group Website Iprocrastinate Podcast or on Apple Podcasts Books and Sites Mentioned: The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a Modern World The Courage to Teach Affect Regulation Training WOOP Website: WISH, OBSTACLE, OUTCOME, PLAN Atomic Habits Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness  Nudge: The Final Edition Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals 10% Happier Getting things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Smart But Scattered Smart but Scattered Teens The Next Right Thing