Imperfect Heroes: Insights Into Parenting

Send us Fan Mail According to the World Health Organization, suicide is now the second leading cause of death for children ages 10 to 14. We hope you will listen to this episode as a DJ talks with special guest, Dr. Nghi Dang about his personal experience of losing a young family member to suicide and as he highlights the importance of paying attention to the mental health of everyone. His grievin...

Send us Fan Mail We understand and recognize that nobody's perfect. Nobody ever has been, nobody ever will be. That’s why we chose “ Imperfect Heroes ” as the name of our podcast. And today, we are celebrating our 100th episode by taking a look back over the last two years and highlighting a few of DJ’s favorite answers to a question she asks all of her guests: How would you describe a succes...

Send us Fan Mail Not all kids are active, fit and have the opportunity to run and play. That’s heartbreaking enough, let alone hearing about children who want to participate in sports but feel left out because they can't find the right activewear in their size. That's where business owner Pam Luk comes in. Listen to this episode to hear DJ and Pam talk about this in depth and why Pam too...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, DJ and Dr. Kate Lund are discussing the topic that many of us dread… what to do when our child is the bully. But fear not! Dr. Kate is sharing her insights and expertise on how to address this delicate situation with sensitivity. Stay tuned as they delve into the topic of resilience, and how to help our kids stand up for themselves and to hear her explain...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, DJ invited mastermind of education Evelyn Shaw Corley on the show to discuss the types of education available for our children and to help you better understand what questions you should be asking. Listen in to hear them break down the instruction and development options we have - public, private, charter, home school or a combination of - and how each chi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode DJ invited special guest Tymika Chambliss-Williams on the show to discuss parenting and how it is NOT a one-size-fits-all approach. Listen in as they discuss parenting each child individually, teaching our children temperance, forgiveness and to have a relationship with God… how to handle conflict, how to nurture and encourage an active imagination and ultimately h...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DJ invited podcast host and author, Jerry Dugan, on the show to discuss the “rut” we all get stuck in with the day in, day out life of marriage and children. Listen in as they talk about doing all the ”right” things but still not feeling fulfilled or impactful and how you can turn that around by implementing some practical tools and advice to live a more fulfilled...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DJ invited financial professional Debra Essling on the show to help educate you, our listeners, on family money matters. Listen in as DJ and Debra discuss the importance of creating an emergency fund, break down how compound interest works and why the credit card companies make it hard for you to pay off balances, why creating a budget and envelope system will hel...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DJ invited author Steven Crane on the show to discuss his journey to living a life of gratitude and how he flipped the script on occurrences he originally considered to be negative experiences to actually holding a bounty of unseen blessings. Listen in as they discuss the power of gratitude and appreciation in cultivating a positive mindset, and how employing this...

Send us Fan Mail We all know there's more to parenting than simply bearing a child... and the most effective parents are the ones who actually lead. But what does that mean and how is it achieved? In this episode, DJ talked with Susan Husa, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, about leading as a parent and emulating love in the most personal and kind way. Listen as they discuss how encou...

Send us Fan Mail In this vitally important episode, DJ invited Operation Underground Railroad representative, Tyson Wright, on the show to discuss human trafficking, and more specifically child exploitation and child sex trafficking. Listen in as they broach these sensitive topics that will arm you with knowledge of how predators utilize the internet to communicate with our youth and educate you o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DJ invited her niece, Bailey Olsen, on the show to discuss the connection between faith and family. Tune in to hear why they believe your child would benefit from being raised in faith, the role prayer has on our children learning about God and how teaching our children to believe in something bigger than themselves will help them have a more substantial perspecti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DJ invited a Mom of 10 children and creator of Mama Systems, Laura Hernandez, on the show to discuss the importance of implementing systems in your household to create order and peace. Listen in as they talk about the different ways you can bring calm to the chaos by delegating to others, creating a “team” mentality at home, giving the kids responsibilities and ho...

Send us Fan Mail Mom Essentials podcast host and creator of The Parent Toolbox , Angie Weber, is amazing at helping parents find tools appropriate for the children living in our homes. Listen in as DJ and Angie discuss how to help break generational parenting cycles… You know the ones we mean… where you hear your mom coming out of your mouth. And how we can fill our own tool boxes with methods and...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, yoga instructor and author, Sarah Finnis, joins DJ on the show to discuss using yoga poses in imaginative ways to help children learn and connect. Listen in as they discuss using alternative movements to help children calm down, be more aware of and understand their body and how you can incorporate the proven effective practice of yoga in your child’s dail...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, Michaell Magrutsche joins DJ to discuss his neurodiversity, how he processes information, how he expresses himself, and how as a child, this greatly affected him and his ability to fit in educationally. His message is one of finding the genius in everyone and how they can grow and find fulfillment through that. Tune in to hear DJ & Michael discuss this...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, DJ invited speaker, author and certified parent instructor Eddie White on the show to share his knowledge and expertise about a dad's role in raising strong daughters. Pretty much anyone can be a parent, but it takes something else to be a leader in your family and Eddie knows the recipe. Listen in as he offers sage advice on how to get in front of th...

Send us Fan Mail Experts approximate that 5% of the population have narcissistic personality disorder (NPS)... this is just one of 10 classified personality disorders. Our special guest, Angela Myer, understands the underlying causes of narcissism and has helped many work through it. Tune in to hear how you can make life more manageable living with someone who has NPS and what we can do as parents...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, DJ invited speech pathologist, Lenora Edwards, on the show to discuss speech and language, when that develops and how we can help our children communicate effectively. Listen in as they discuss how children start hearing and reacting to lingual sounds in vitro and how they process and express themselves… from the way they pronounce the words, how they are...

Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with critical, negative voices in your head? Are you self-loathing and people pleasing or are you self-loving and empowered? In this podcast episode, DJ & special guest from down under Amanda Kate, discuss how to take care of yourself as a parent and how loving and putting yourself first can help you find new levels of health, vitality and abundance… a life you...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a working mom? Do you suffer from mom guilt? And is that guilt you’re feeling affecting your relationships with your family? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is a MUST listen! Tune in as DJ and Dr. Susan Landers discuss the challenges of being a working mother; the unbelievable pressure faced by today’s parents including when to cut off work, how...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DJ and special guest Susan Schwartz, PhD, sat down to discuss the power of fathers, the impact they have when present and the effect it can have on their children’s lives when they are absent. Listen in as they talk about empowering fathers to understand how inherently important they truly are and the psychological effects, discomfort and problems that can arise w...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DJ and special guest, Marc Paisant, mental health podcast host & father to 2 daughters, discuss the influence fathers have on their daughters with anxiety, depression, food addictions, low self esteem and how to build relationships that will make all the difference. Listen in as they talk about moving forward as a society by having men who understand and are c...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, DJ invited Bailey Olsen back on the show to discuss the holiday activities & traditions that meant a lot to them in adolescence. Listen in as they talk about the things they do now with their children and grandchildren and offer up some unique ideas for you to make Christmas meaningful for your family. Bailey is a second and third grade elementary scho...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode, DJ invited Natalie Silverstein back on the show to discuss the many opportunities for giving and service around the holidays. Tune in as they discuss the hope we all have to raise grateful, grounded, compassionate and empathetic children and how to do that through modeling a life of service, being aware of others, as well as keeping our eyes, ears, hearts...