010: Brave Like a Kid: Lessons in Courage from the Little Ones

13/07/2025 39 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10

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In this episode of 'Balanced as a Mother,' hosts Jackie and Hannah celebrate reaching their 10th episode milestone and discuss a fascinating topic: bravery from a child's perspective. Reflecting on their own children's feats of courage, they explore how they as adults can learn from the unconditioned bravery of their kids. Through personal anecdotes, like Hannah's son Owen and his marble solution for anxiety, they delve into the dynamics of fear and how conditioned responses as adults often inhibit our bravery. Jackie and Hannah ultimately conclude that embracing life’s uncertainties with the mindset of continuous learning and excitement can help channel that inner bravery innate in us all. Tune in for an engaging conversation about parenting, personal growth, and living with courage.Find us at: balancedasamotherpodcast.com00:00 Introduction to Balanced As a Mother00:35 Celebrating Episode 10 Milestone01:16 Exploring Bravery Through Our Kids03:04 Shannon's New Summer Camp Experience08:44 The Marble Solution for Anxiety20:29 The Nature of Bravery in Children21:27 Conditioning and Unconditioning23:02 Projecting Fears onto Children23:58 Teaching Moments and Parenting Strategies29:46 Embracing Uncertainty and Instability32:49 Learning from Our Children36:36 Infinite Mindset and Childlike Bravery38:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts38:18 Marketing Message