Flourish - Live an Inspired Life for #Success

Inspiration comes from within and what inspires one person will be different from others.  Look around you, inspiration is everywhere.  In Nature, in Family and most of all in Children.  What inspires you?  What gets you out of bed every morning that you're excited for?  What excites you and enlivens your spirit?  Most of all, when does that almighty SPARK get lit up? Today I share inspiration in...

Bullies are an obstacle beyond anyones control, here are some tips and ideas on what may work when faced with a Bully. They take many shapes and are usually hiding behind a mask messing with our mental health. You don't need or want such negative energy in your life, regardless of your age. Whether the bully is in familiar territory or cyber-stalking, I hope this episode will help someone with bul...

The Power of Positive thinking and Determination are alive and well in the fable Hansel and Gretel. Whether your baking Gingerbread to build a house or your putting together a Lego creation, a solid foundation is always in need. We all have a super power within us.  Will power.   "Strength is the outcome of Need" H.G. Wells Be very deliberate on minding your words, and think hard on what NOT to sa...

Math is Magical and Learning is Fun.  It should also be entertaining and inspiring to all of us. Take the stress out of test taking and timing and enjoy the magic of the only Universal language in the world.  It doesn't matter where in the world you live, math is communicated the same way. "A lot of scientific evidence suggests that the difference between those who succeed and those who don't is n...

Pitch Perfect is a musical talent that only the lucky few are born with.  Think Mozart, Chopin and Beethoven.  Mariah Carey, Ella Fitzgerald and Michael Jackson.  Natural talent! Music is so important to us all, for various reasons.  It defines culture, taste and yes even motivation.  I have my favourite jam to get me moving at the gym but I also have a favourite jam for chillin and entertaining....

Remembrance Day in Canada, Veterans Day in the United States and Armistice Day around the Globe today.   A minute of silence is the tradition on November 11th at the 11th hour to show our respect for those who serve and have served our country. Today's episode discusses the importance of sharing history with your child and why it is relevant to use all. We discuss the symbolism of the poppy and wh...

Handwriting on Paper is a Cognitive Super Power. Reading a book made of Paper is so enjoyable.  You can feel the warmth of the paper and the progression of your adventure. Post-it notes have become vital to Design Thinking which challenges assumptions and explores new ideas. Joshua Foer discusses the art and science of remembering everything in his book, Moonwalking with Einstein.  The brain best...

Treat yourself and your Child to Sugar and Adventures this Halloween! Bring to life exceptional talent by not only feeding the brain with the required glucose every day, but with challenges and experiences.  Enjoy your victories and the wonder of dopamine which encourages beneficial actions. In today's episode we discuss a different way to approach candy. How creativity takes many different forms....

  Cooking and Baking are perfect to teach your child FUNdamentals. We created our own imaginary cooking show in our kitchen to inspire fun in the kitchen, all while learning the basic skills needed to cook. How cooking and enjoying the fruits of your labor is fun and rewarding. Food always tastes better when it looks nice on a plate. Remember to garnish and add a splash of colour. Get creative and...

Happy Thanksgiving Canada! Today's episode discusses the importance of taking time with your family and friends during the holidays.  To be there for each other and lend a helping hand when needed. It's fun to get outside and try new things.  Run around and have some fun in the fall leaves.  It's Harvest time, Pumpkin Time and soon to be Halloween. Time is so precious and the years will go by quic...

Change your Words. Change your World. Children are sponges and they are amazing at not only understanding words and language at an early age, but also the context of those words. Even 'Buddy the Elf' used ginormous words :) Interesting article written based on a University of Chicago study, "The Early Catastrophe" on what a tremendous impact words have on children . Eighty-six percent to 98 percen...

You Got This! If there are only three words you ever say to a child, I would recommend "You Got This" A positive comment, which goes a long way in a child’s life.  Anything you say or do becomes a habit and a natural response.  That goes equally with a negative response. So when Nicholas was growing up I always minded my words.  And what really stuck with me was a very simple phrase “You got this!...

Persist Until you Succeed Real life evolution by bringing the ocean and the interests of my son to fruition. Expect that if want your child to try something new or old or different, you should be prepared to try it yourself. Because we never surrender, we never give-up.  "We persist until we succeed". Og Mandino. Scuba Diving taught us not only to rely on each other, but that there is a whole othe...

Art Appreciation The importance of Art and the impact it has on personal growth, not to mention it's a great outlet to just let go! Blue Dogs by George Rodrique was our beginning.  So striking and yet so simple.  “What I do know,” Rodrigue says,  “is that Blue Dog, in some form or another, will remain a presence in the hearts of the people who have come to know her – and, I hope, in the hearts of...

Talent Needs Attention    In this episode we discuss the importance of knowing your child's learning technique and how I supplemented my own child's learning by honing in on his strengths and weakness'.  A few quotable quotes from today's show: "Talent, needs (ed) unwavering attention, dedication and devotion."  "Time, energy and patience ... ensure ... the proper way to do things." Einstein says,...

Nurture, Coach, Inspire   When it comes to school, you need to be involved.  You need to be in the know and you need to be the backpack hound.  When your children enter school age, your job is truly beginning. Yes those first 5 years are vital as you nurture your wee one.  You have set the foundation, now the building blocks are ready to go on top. School teachers are just that, teachers. And it t...

There's Magic in Sand Even if it meant borrowing a tent that would fit all 7 of us as we drove 8 hours to warm waters edge all while hoping that the bears we fed along the way wouldn’t follow us.    There’s something magical about sand. It can be in your backyard, school yard, lake or by the ocean and it has no limitations on entertainment value.  Add a little water and voila, you can shape it.  A...

Hindsight is the ability to understand an event or situation only after its happened.  The ability to understand, to understand, I think that’s key. It’s only effective if you actually digest what you have learned and realize that hindsight can be very powerful for our future endeavours.  When my baby Genius was evolving, before he was even one year old, he showed strong development, which to be h...

Before my baby genius was even born.  That’s when I first discovered my Intuition. I had no idea that super power was in me, is in all of us, and we just have to listen.   I was on an emotional roller coaster when I was pregnant. Mother’s intuition is your natural instinct to know whatever it takes. Be Resolute. Whatever it takes. I raised a very gifted child and feel so fortunate I listened to my...