The DaliTalks Podcast

Parents have to have many uncomfortable conversations with children at different ages and maturity stages. 

For example, explaining to a child why some relatives are not welcome into your home, explaining to them what to do if a police officer pulls them over, or having to tell them how to be safe to prevent sexual abuse or human trafficking. 

The list goes on. There are many conversations that we must have with kids that no one prepares us for. I believe that we are in an era where these conversations are becoming more public. 

If you are a new or parent not, and you’re having trouble getting your kids to go to sleep, you will love this week’s episode.

Carla Perl is a mom of three beautiful children: two boys and one girl. She had her children very close together and realized early on that sleep was key to a smooth-running household (and my sanity). 

Carla was very diligent about instilling good sleep habits in her children. Nana, her mom, inspired her to create early bedtime routines and follow consistent schedules. 

To this day, her kids are all good sleepers and understand the benefits of a good night's sleep. As her family was growing, many of Carla’s friends would ask her how she was able to keep everything under control. 

Carla quickly realized that because she had such a consistent routine, her children always knew what was coming next, and bathtime and bedtime struggles were few and far between. As her friends looked on, she began offering them support; helping them establish routines, and giving them recommendations for sleep and toddler behaviors. 

This led to her interest in becoming a Pediatric Sleep and Positive Encouragement Consultant and the founder and owner of Slumberland Solutions. Carla is here to help YOU and your family create loving and happy routines and she provided some really great tips to help you if you’re struggling getting your kids to sleep.

Carla talks to us about:

1. Setting up a sleep schedule for kids.

2. Establishing boundaries.

3. Managing challenging kids who won’t go to sleep.

4. Proper sleeping posture for babies.

5. The resources and services she offers to parents.

Riley Tejcek is an active duty United States Marine Officer, Team USA National Bobsled Team Pilot, Ms. Military 2023 with the dream of being the first female Marine in the Olympics. She is also a woman of faith and wants to lead and inspire others to enter male-dominated fields. 

In this episode, she shares with us about the power of not limiting oneself before others do and she shares about:

✅ Her enlistment journey into the USMC. 

✅ The different routes to enlistment into the Marines.

✅ Her experience becoming Miss Military. 

✅ Becoming a member of Team USA National Bobsled Team

If you need motivation or have had a fear of doing something, this episode will definitely encourage you to dare to do big things!

You can learn more about Riley at: 

Yovy Daniels, Panamanian West Indian Afro-descendant. Professionally she's known as a former TV corporate broadcast media planner who worked in the U.S. Spanish-speaking/LATAM division for networks like Fox, Sony, RCNTV, and Univision. She continues to propel her innovative skills from broadcaster to podcaster with new ventures into public speaking and blogging.

Yovy is on a mission to educate the public about what it means to be Afro-Latina and teach the Afro-Latina diaspora. Yovy is also the host of the Yovy D and Chombita Chronicles podcasts where she discusses challenges in the workforce for Afro-Latinas and learning to embrace their roots. 

In order for people to understand why Yovy is a black woman who also calls herself Latina, she gives us insights about:

✔️Her upbringing in Panama

✔️The U.S. influence on Panamanian Afro-Latinos

✔️Podcasting to educate and unite Afro-Latinos

If you have never heard of the term Afro-Latina, you will love this episode. Please don’t forget to leave a 5 star review on the podcast platform that you are listening on or comment your thoughts or questions if you are watching on YouTube.

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In this episode, we delve into intricacies of divorce that make it expensive and alternative experts to go to in order to end up with a result you will be satisfied with. 

This is the role Robyn Gornicki-Davis plays in the lives of many women preparing for divorce. As a divorce coach, she helps people manage their feelings and expectations surrounding divorce.

We talk about:

👉🏽👉🏽 How women can prepare for divorce

👉🏽👉🏽 The difference between a divorce coach and attorney

👉🏽👉🏽 How a divorce coach can help you during your divorce process

Listen to the full episode and share it with a friend to learn more and reflect on your parenting style. 

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In this episode, we delve into the unique and rewarding journey of parenting stepchildren. Blended families can come with their own set of challenges and joys, and our conversation explores the dynamics, strategies, and emotions involved in this role. 

Whether you're a stepparent looking for guidance or someone interested in understanding this aspect of family life, listen in as Dorothy Graham O’Dell shares insights, stories, and practical tips for navigating the world of parenting stepchildren.

We talk about:

👉🏽👉🏽 Navigating the role of step-mother

👉🏽👉🏽 The impact partners can have on your relationship with your step-child

👉🏽👉🏽 What every parent should know about a child’s needs

Listen to the full episode and share it with a friend to learn more and reflect on your parenting style. 

Please share your thoughts in the comments. Thank you!

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Creating safe spaces allows children to feel comfortable and secure, knowing that their emotions are valid and respected. 

It helps them develop trust and build meaningful connections with adults and peers. When children feel safe, they're more likely to take risks in expressing themselves and engage in healthy emotional exploration.

Dr. Katie Raher is an expert in this enabling children to live out their lives, one feeling at a time and in this episode she shared how she has been able to do so through Kimochis and Social Emotional Learning.

We talk about: 

• How Kimochis can help children communicate their feelings

• The intersection between feelings and behavior in children

• Why parents, caregivers and teachers should support children emotionally

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Carla's passion for healthy living radiates as she seeks to inspire and empower others on their own transformative journeys. 

In this episode, we get into her story of triumph, offering guidance and support to those who may be facing similar challenges.

Carla shares: 

👉🏽👉🏽 Her struggle with food and how she created a good healthy balance

👉🏽👉🏽 How mindset is vital in transforming your health

👉🏽👉🏽 How weight training and 75 Hard enabled her shed a good number of pounds

👉🏽👉🏽 Advice to moms looking to embark on their health and fitness journey

Listen to the full episode and share it with a friend who is looking to take that first step toward their own transformation.

When most people think of virtual assistants they tend to narrow it down to those in the United States considering how popular they are there. However virtual assistants exist around the world.

In this episode, I speak to Joy, a virtual assistant from Uganda who has been juggling remote work for over 3 years now.

We dive deeper into:

• How Joy started out as a virtual assistant

• The Education system in Uganda

• Job security as it relates to being a virtual assistant outside the U.S.

• The Ugandan Culture and it’s diversity

Tune in to this captivating episode as we unravel the untold stories and experiences of virtual assistants in Uganda. Get ready to be inspired by Joy’s unique perspective and gain a deeper appreciation for the invaluable contributions made by virtual assistants from this remarkable country.

Listen to the full episode and share it with a friend to learn more the evolving landscape pf remote work and cultural diversity.

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A school principal's role in schools often involves functioning under good leadership and shaping a vision of success for students. However, in cases where obstacles like poor funding are in place, executing these roles becomes difficult.

In order to role model healthy, happy relationships to our children, we must start with how we treat ourselves and how we treat our partners and other relationships. But nurturing a relationship can be challenging, especially if we did have good role models growing up. 

Thanks to Kim De Silva, a relationship mentor, you have someone to reach out to if you feel that you need help communicating and carrying on with a relationship. Kim shared a lot of information that can help you overcome relationship obstacles.

In episode 42, Kim talks to us about:

👉🏽👉🏽 How consistent actions are the most form of communication

👉🏽👉🏽 How to handle a partner who refuses to address an issue when you want to

👉🏽👉🏽 How to make a request to your partner without offending them

👉🏽👉🏽 Understanding masculine and feminine methods of communication and energy

Listen to the full episode and share it with a friend to learn more on how to nurture a great relationship. 

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Advocating for your child at school is crucial as it can significantly impact their academic success and overall well-being. By advocating for your child, you ensure that their needs are being met and that their unique learning style, abilities, and challenges are being taken into consideration.

However, many parents are unaware of their right to ask for resources or to question if certain resources or teaching methods are working for their child, which is also a form of advocacy.

In this episode, I discuss the following topics:

👉🏽👉🏽 The importance of knowing that you have a say in your child’s education

👉🏽👉🏽 The power of speaking up with other parents

👉🏽👉🏽 The right of parents and tax payers to request improvements at schools

👉🏽👉🏽 The importance of advocating for your child

👉🏽👉🏽 How volunteering can contribute to your child's well-being at school

👉🏽👉🏽 The value in advocating for your child even when they are the bully

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Like many people, I am concerned about the harmful toxins, chemicals, and pesticides found in our food, drinks, medicine, clothing, and other products. I became curious about Lizette Linares' supplements due to her story of growing up near the U.S.-Mexico border and learning indigenous traditions of using natural resources for health and healing. 

While Western medicine may discredit the effectiveness of plant-based remedies, I believe we can benefit from selecting organic, natural products to consume. 

In episode 40, I interviewed Lizette about👉🏽👉🏽 Her brand Madre Mia Belleza

👉🏽👉🏽 Her journey launching her product line

👉🏽👉🏽 The value of natural products in healing

👉🏽👉🏽 An optional way to consume her supplements

👉🏽👉🏽 And the importance of product reviews. 

I encourage you to listen to the full episode and share it with a friend. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments. Thank you!

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Puerto Rican people are known for their rich and diverse cultural heritage, which is a unique blend of Spanish, African, and indigenous Taino ancestry.

From their language, music, food, religion, and art, the Puerto Rican culture is vibrant reflecting the island’s history of colonization, immigration and resistance.

In this episode, I speak to Luz Nazario, an educator, and owner of NEDA’s Coquito about her experience as a Puerto Rican growing a business in a diverse community while staying true to her cultural roots.

We talk about:

• Luz’s initiative to maintain the Puerto Rican essence and authentic ingredients in her products

• The History of Coquito

• The cultural diversity among the Puerto Rican people

• Dispelling myths about Puerto Rican people

• Puerto Rican lingo

I’d love to hear what you learned from this conversation. Post your comments below and please share this episode with your bestie! 

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Parenting is more than just instructing your children about how to act and behave. It also means listening to their thoughts on different experiences they have to live through, like the state of their school, what they think about their teachers and areas they want to see improvement on in order to live out their experiences with ease.

In this episode I am joined by my first child, Nadia Rivera, who shares her thoughts on a number of topics such as:

• The difference in school districts she has attended

• How the behavior of students affects their mental health

• What prevents students from speaking up 

• The need for parents to let their kids figure out challenges on their own

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Bullying isn’t what it used to be. Just like everything else, it has evolved with technology and affects children a great deal today. However the laws in place are just a band aid and as parents it is important that you are aware of them.

Staying up to date with laws pertaining to bullying will help you understand your children’s rights, become a better advocate for your children and be able to ask better questions at your child’s school to hold school administrations accountable for providing a safe learning environment.

In this episode I highlight…

• A new law in New Jersey created to help victims of bullying.
• The correlations of bullying and suicides.
• A new social media tool that can be used against your child.

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Parenthood can be challenging even under the best of circumstances, and parenting a child with special needs presents unique challenges.

Amy Joy, a special education teacher with 10+ years of classroom experience, an autistic parent of a neurodivergent child, and a parenting coach shares her personal experience and insights in this episode on how she has managed to raise her children as well as support others.

She shares:

• How parents can advocate for their special needs children
• The importance of having a supportive community

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What makes one Latino or Latina? I have been thinking about this after I replied to an Instagram post regarding Gina Rodriguez’s response after she was asked if she needs to speak the language in order to identify or be considered to be Latina. She responded by saying that she is not defined by anyone’s definition of Latina and that she walks in her world confidently.

Just like her, I agree that there isn’t a one size fits all for any demographic. I have lived experiences as a Latina raised in the U.S. and have learned from other individuals who have faced ridicule by other Latinx people who believed they weren’t real enough to identify as part of the Latin American community.

This is the gist of this episode and I share my sentiments on it as well as two stories from people who have been made to feel outcast and/or denied to be fully accepted in their own Latin American community.

Please keep in mind that this is a sensitive topic and while you may not agree with what I have to say, you are expected to be respectful.

Any hateful, mean or bullying comments are not accepted. We can all agree to disagree amicably. Thank you.

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Forgiveness is a hard concept to come to terms with especially if someone has hurt you. As parents it is crucial to teach your kids about forgiveness especially when they have bullied.

Forgiveness has a number of benefits, such as promoting emotional healing, reducing the likelihood of long-term resentment, revenge-seeking, encouraging empathy and compassion. Being able to forgive is also part of social emotional learning skills that children and really, everyone can benefit from.

Forgiveness can also help children learn important social skills, such as conflict resolution and communication, which can benefit them in future relationships and interactions with others.

In this episode I share:

• Why it is important to teach your children about forgiveness
• Methods (from author Jen Sincero) that one can try to be able to forgive someone
• My own story of a time I bullied someone

Everyone might find the internet to be a dangerous place, but kids and teenagers are particularly at risk.

Online dangers can have serious, expensive, even catastrophic repercussions, from cyber predators. Kids might become exposed to inappropriate content online, but knowing what threats are present and how to protect against them is the first step in keeping kids safe online.

In this episode, I share;

• The top risks and threats children face while using the internet.
• Why you should consider delaying giving your child a device
• Guidelines you can set around devices as a parent to control their online exposure

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Whether or not college is the right next step for a child can depend on a variety of factors, such as their interests, goals, and educational needs. For some students, college may be the best choice to pursue a certain career or to continue their education in a specific field. While others it  may not be the best fit and they prefer to enter the workforce or explore alternative educational opportunities.

College is a big commitment, both financially and in terms of time, and students need to be able to handle the rigors of college-level coursework and the responsibilities that come with living away from home.

It's important to talk to your child and help them explore their options.

There are several benefits to doing an end-of-year review. It can help you reflect on your accomplishments and challenges from the past year, set goals for the coming year, and identify areas for improvement.

An end-of-year review can also help you take stock of your personal and professional growth and development over the past year. Additionally, it can be a helpful tool for tracking progress towards longer-term goals and staying motivated to achieve them.

Conducting an end-of-year review can be a valuable way to close out the year on a positive note and set the stage for a successful new year.

In this episode, I share;

• Why you should consider reviewing the past year
• Questions to consider asking yourself to do a thorough review
• My plans for the DaliTalks Podcast in 2023
• Gratitude to every listener and viewer

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We all want to be the best parents we can be for our children, but there is often conflicting advice on how to raise a kid who is confident, kind and successful.

Every aspect of being a parent has become more complicated and more fraught in this day and age with parents managing complex new assignments and anxious new decisions, all while handling the regular questions that come up in daily life with the children we love.

So, what is the right way to parent and how can parents work on improving their interactions with their children? In this episode I speak to Dr. Saul,a professor of pediatrics (emeritus) at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Upstate and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine – Greenville, Greenville, SC.

He shares:

• How parents can get involved in creating safe communities for children
• The importance of empathy when dealing with children
• How to consciously parent your children in a manner that upholds their values

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Society has come a long way since circus “freak shows” put little people on display. But little people still face a high level of stigma in society and most times a lack of reference to who they are and what they can or cannot do.

Cairo Eubanks was in college when a peer began stalking and harassing her online. She didn’t personally know the guy. After months of his attacks, she decided to speak up about it online, and much to her surprise other victims spoke out.

They all banded together and with a lot of work, they were able to put a stop to it. But it shouldn’t have taken over 30 women to stop one cyberstalker. That experience lead Cairo to do a lot more in the world. Cairo created Bringing The Globe (BTG), a virtual international student exchange program and a global village for students equipping them with the transferable skill sets and resources they need to thrive. BTG provides self-paced courses, live and virtual workshops, and online international conferences every year that leverage evidence-based and scientific research to help students find their purpose and passion.

Cairo’s work has extended into so many areas, that I had to invite her to the podcast to share her story with you. If you’re a parent who has a child looking for an opportunity to get involved in social activism, you will enjoy this conversation.

Tune in to learn about:

🗣 How Cairo put a stop to the cyberstalker

🗣 Her work with the United Nations to improve civil society

What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word, “grief”?

I’m pretty sure that most people think of the loss of someone. But, there are many types of grief and there aren’t any rules on how long or how one should express their grief.

Some people might even feel like they’re not allowed to grieve, but they want to. Teresa Phelps is a grief recovery method specialist who has been helping people with different types of grief.

During our discussion she talks about:

>> The different types of grief

>> Her journey to becoming a grief recovery method specialist

>> Her coaching strategy

>> She dispels a few myths about grief

To learn more about Teresa, visit her at therestorationshoppe.com.

Teaching kids about bullying awareness can be tough, but this author does it in a very entertaining way that will get kids to read more about it!

Let’s be honest, in order to teach kids about topics that can seem boring, we have to do it in an entertaining way.

It’s exhausting for parents like me who don’t have the creativity to make dull topics fun. However, we have people like Antonio Lumley, an author who has taken the topic of bullying and made it a fun thing to talk about through his action-packed books, “Undercover Ninja” and “Rise of the Anaconda King”.

That’s why I had to invite Antonio. During this conversation we discuss…

👉🏽👉🏽 His reason for writing these books

👉🏽👉🏽 The lack of values and morals being taught in entertainment

👉🏽👉🏽 Diversity in book characters

👉🏽👉🏽 What’s next for Antonio and his anti-bullying book series

You can learn more and support Antonio here:

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/xtatic4books/

With a number of teens experiencing more and more anxiety and depression, life coaching for kids and teens helps build emotional resilience, build self-esteem and increase confidence.

And this is a subject Nella Castro is well acquainted in, as a life coach and counselor for teen girls and young women. With over 13 years of experience as a School Counselor and mentor,  helping teens and young adults find their passion & purpose, cultivate a success mindset, and achieve goals.

She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University and a Master's degree in Counseling Education from San Jose State University.

Her strength lies in working with teen girls, young women, and their families to navigate the crucial stage of adolescence and young adulthood years so they can live up to their maximum potential.

In this episode, Nella highlights:

• The value of life coaching for teens
• The difference between coaching and therapy
• How children can build confidence and self-awareness
• How to correct children to enable growth in them rather than withdraw

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As a U.S. Navy veteran, wife to a retired Sailor, mother, and a teacher, April was exhausted from navigating all her roles. As she tried to find a way to end her exhaustion, she turned to journaling as an expression of her emotions.

She, later on, came to the realization that this was a form of self-care and this led her to inspire women to deepen a relationship with themselves through self-love. With her reflection, planners, and journals, she takes women on a personal journey of self-awareness to cope with times of transition, change, and growth.

In this episode, she shares:

• How valuable self-care is
• The signs that one needs self-care
• Self-care strategies one can incorporate into their day

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Sisters, Amy and Nancy Harrington have a very beautiful relationship that has become an extension of sisterhood to many other women.

They founded The Passionistas Project out of a deep desire to empower women around the world. Both co-founders walked away from high-profile jobs in Hollywood to work together. Amy was the Vice President of Visual Effects and Post Production for all feature films at Warner Bros, working on movies like the "Harry Potter" films and "The Matrix." Nancy left the ad agency where she created Academy Award campaigns for Miramax.

Now Amy and Nancy shine a light on the positive stories of women on The Passionistas Project Podcast. They have conducted more than 60 one-on-one oral histories for The Interviews for the Television Academy Foundation, including in-depth conversations with Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ed O'Neill, and more.

At the Emmys and other press events, Amy and Nancy have chatted with many stars including Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin, Laverne Cox, Deepak Chopra, Carol Burnett, and many others. They have also produced interviews for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame including a sit-down with Mick Jagger.

If you’ve been following me for the past two years, you might recognize this week’s guest. He has been on the DaliTalks Show (the YouTube version of this podcast) before. So, now that I have the podcast, I had to invite him for you to learn about him.

Kenneth Scott, a former collegiate & professional athlete joins us in this episode.

Currently, the founder of Leave A Blessing, author of Twenty-Four, writer of Chips and Soda Short Stories Collection, speaker of MTSA Program, and music artist, Kenneth talks about his his first book and about his mission to help kids tap into their potential despite any obstacles they might be facing.

We talked about:

• How he handled being a caregiver to his mother diagnosed with Lupus
• His life as a professional athlete
• His program Maximising The Student Athlete
• His thoughts on bullying

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In this episode, I am joined by my amazing daughter Rain. The mother-daughter dynamic is an experience for both of us so we sat down to discuss our journey so far and lessons learned.

We talked about:

• Rain’s entrepreneurial spirit
• How we inspire each other
• How we have both grown overtime

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While it seems that people are more open to speaking about taboo topics such as mental health, racism, black women’s hair, and black bodies, the support is not always there. From the "fro" to hair wraps, to braids, Black women use their hairstyles as a personal expression of who they are. They show the evolution of Black culture over time, an evolution that has brought us to a time when more and more Black women are embracing the natural beauty of their own hair. However, it doesn't escape controversy.

Have you ever had a moment when you achieved something great, and suddenly you thought, “I just got lucky” or “this only happened because of that person who hooked me up”.

Well, that, my friend, is called imposter syndrome and you are not the only person who has it. It’s something I spoke about with Nando Rodriguez, who is recognized as a magnetic, dynamic, and passionate coach in New York City who drives clients to their breakthroughs by inspiring deep insightful work to reach their maximum potential.

Nando is a proven disruptor with a unique skill-set blending: NLP, ontology, and a dash of tough love, Nando gets his clients (celebrities, influencers, and entrepreneurs) to smash their imposter syndrome and transform their mindset, actions, and lives.

During this discussion we discuss:

• The childhood trauma that triggered his imposter syndrome and perfectionism
• What do the symptoms of imposter syndrome look like?
• How we can manage it
• How he helps people succeed

You can learn more about Nando at:

Website: https://nandoism.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nandoism/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nandoism

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nandoism

The contribution of immigrants in countries like the United States cannot go unnoticed. That is why it is vital for their experiences to be told and heard because when people don’t understand others’ experiences it is easy for discrimination to happen.

Behavioral patterns are a strong determinant of one’s life and just like adults ensure to cultivate positive routines in their life, it is important that children do the same.

These can be patterns like what time to go to bed, how many hours you spend on your phone or where you place your keys or bag.

Once such patterns are nurtured at a young age, the likelihood of children practicing such patterns as they grow up is high.

Julie De-Lucca Collins shared her expertise on this subject in this episode. As a Holistic Business and Life Coach, Julie helps confused and overwhelmed women build and run a business, create the right strategy, habits, and daily action to be profitable and make a positive impact.

She shared with us in this episode how positive habits in children can influence their lives for the better.

Julie talks about:

• Nurturing habits in children
• How parents' behavioral patterns can influence their kids

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Parenting is often difficult in certain aspects and any parent can testify to this.

But what happens when you are a person dealing with a chronic illness like Parkinson’s disease?

Truthfully, it gets challenging and exhausting. However, as a parent with a chronic illness you can still cater to yourself and your children. Jennifer Maharajh is a testament to this as she has been able to execute her parenting roles and lead a successful business.

As an author, Parkinson's warrior, global summit producer and speaker, health/wellness entrepreneur, and above all, as a  parent and wife, she shares her experience with us in this episode.

She talks about:

• Her journey with Parkinson’s disease
• How she has managed to parent her children while dealing with a chronic illness
• Why it’s important to let your children in on your chronic illness

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The media we consume has a profound influence on how we see, understand, and treat people, both those within and different from our own race or ethnicity, and that is why representation is important.

It helps kids build their perspectives on their own ethnic-racial group, as well as that of others and because of that parents ought to encourage their kids to view media content that is diverse.

In this episode, I speak to Joshua Lorea who has championed the need for diversity in comic characters and representation in media by publishing his comic book Nahualli, Modern Aztec Heroes: Volume 1 to highlight people of color and their experiences.

Joshua talks about:

• How the portrayal of diverse races in the media is important
• Why parents should not shy away from the topic of race and ethnicity
• How NFTs are transforming the art world
• Why children should explore their art creativity

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LGBTQ+ people exist, they are in our families, workplaces, and schools and we can no longer ignore their presence.

Due to their classification, the majority face discrimination and this is not right because just like other people they have human rights.

In schools especially, there is a divide between teachers, school administration, and parents on whether issues surrounding LGBTQ+ should be taught to students.

Much as everyone is entitled to an opinion surrounding how they would want their children to be raised, it is important to be aware of the diversity in the world and for that case needs to be addressed and that is why Destiny Clarke, an LGBTQ+ Educational Consultant and former teacher who helps teachers, school leaders, and caregivers create communities of care for LGBTQ+ youth graced us with her point of view.

In this episode, Destiny talks about:

• The importance of LGBTQ education to parents, children, and teachers
• Dos and Don'ts of getting to know the LGBTQ
• What gender is and its different forms
• Resources for LGBTQ youth
• How addressing  LGBTQ+ issues is more than sexuality

Connect with Destiny Clarke:

• Website: https://www.discoveredwithdestiny.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoveredwithdestiny/

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With schools focused on educating children to ensure they are excelling in their grades, they may tend to miss out on teaching them about bullying, which is important to create a safe learning environment.

I came to this realization after years of volunteering at schools and then selling my anti-bullying services to schools.

With the first step in most cases being reporting bullying incidents to the school, children need more in-depth education about bullying because when a child is victimized, parents need the help of educators to make sure bullying is addressed. Parents and school leaders need to ensure that the victim is kept safe and that other children have an understanding of how to treat others.

In this episode, I address;

• The importance of in-depth bullying education in schools.
• Why parents need to speak up more about the need for bullying awareness at schools.
• How bullying awareness empowers parents and children.

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