Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and parent.
The Huddle Wisdom Podcast with Dr Davin Tan
Parenting an anxious or emotionally intense child can feel like trial by fire. The usual advice doesn’t always work and when you’re overwhelmed, you don’t need more noise! Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who is also a parent. In this podcast, he offers real-world insight into childhood anxiety, neurodivergence, and big feelings without the jargon, the pressure, or the shame. Each episode brings thoughtful ideas, grounded frameworks, and space to think differently about what your child needs when things feel hard. For parents who want to respond with more connection and less...
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Dr Davin Tan is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and parent.
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Sep 17, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 074: Solving the mental health crisis for our children's sake? How? 22.06.2023 27:03
Word up folks. So how are we going to solve the mental health crisis? Well...we can actually start right at home...and I'd like to share my thoughts on how we can save ourselves. Lofty aims I know...but we ought to aim high right? Do the Empathic Practice Course! (aka Empathic Discipline) www.huddlewisdom.com/practice
Episode 073: Tips to increase resilience with delayed gratification 19.06.2023 14:11
A short episode today...apologies for the 'streams' of consciousness style...though I still think you'll get some handy hints here. Resilience is extremely important but how we teach our children resilience is less obvious...well I want to change that...tune in!
Episode 072: Can you stop your kids from lying and stealing? 13.06.2023 27:40
Before you can teach your kids the value of honesty; and before you start doing that fancy positive reinforcement stuff to 'catch' them in the act of doing honest things...you have to 1) know that the conditions in their environment are set right first and 2) that you have an idea of what skill deficits there are and what to then develop. Tune in to find out more if you want to help your kids to s...
Episode 071: How to raise moral people 31.05.2023 40:59
To lead a moral life means we suspend our own self interests for the sake of others. Surely the world would be a better place if we could all do our part in making it a moral place. Unfortunately there is an absence of good moral teaching in many places : homes, schools and mental health services. So how do we start? Tune in to get my 2 cents... 9 Ways You Can Suceed with Empath...
Episode 070: the key thing to make any principle work effectively 20.05.2023 24:16
Trying not to be too dumb is better than trying to be too smart...I think. I hope I'm right, cause that's all I can manage some days. It's the same with most principles and practices IMO. Tune in and I hope this helps you out. Don't lose your kids to tik tok! Parenting is tough in the digital age. There are so many things competing for their attention. Ca...
Episode 069: Agreement can be harmful to your children 15.05.2023 20:07
Agreement for the sake of peacekeeping is invalidating in my view. So what's a parent to do when they are faced with a situation where they're children are grappling with something big, but you don't want to alienate them. I hope these ideas help you. #huddlewisdom #mentalmodels #empathy
Episode 068: empathy is your secret weapon for success in business and life 07.05.2023 25:21
Empathy, I believe, is your secret weapon for establishing trust in your business and personal relationships. But it's not just an idea or concept, it's a mindset, an attitude. We all have the equipment; we just need to activate the software to make it work. Let me show you how! Listen in and I'm sure it will help you and those around you too. PARENTS! Click here 👇 Empath...
Episode 067: Why is parenting hard? And what to do about it 30.04.2023 24:39
Why parenting is so tough is maybe because we've gotten a little soft around the edges. Let me explain and maybe it'll give you some motivation in your parenting life.
Episode 066: Managing ADHD- commentary re interview with Emily 13.04.2023 5:29
A few extra comments from me that I forgot to tack on to episode 65. Practice of Empathic Discipline will help you develop your ability to connect authentically and meaningfully while become irresistibly influential in their lives. This is so necessary in the digital age! www.huddlewisdom.com/practice
Episode 065: Managing ADHD - a student's perspective 12.04.2023 32:45
Tune in to my interview with Emily. A student with ADHD. I think the most important thing that students with ADHD need is a village of supportive adults and it became clear that that was a critical piece of Emily's treatment.
Episode 064: A starting point for parents dealing with gender dysphoria 06.04.2023 27:02
It can be a disorientating when your child comes to you telling you that they feel they're in the wrong body. How do you start to approach this? You don't want to alienate them. You don't want to invalidate them. But neither do you want to push them into something they might regret later. music by infraction
Episode 063: Victimhood hoodlums in New Zealand! 27.03.2023 19:30
My thoughts about the Posie Parker shenanigans this week in Auckland, NZ. How do we teach our children the right way to behave in this context? A little empathy goes a long way! www.huddlewisdom.com/practice
Episode 062: Should our kids have smartphones? 22.03.2023 11:34
It's useful to have a framework that allows us to work out whether our children ought to be able to have cell phones. Join me and I will share with you what questions I ask to help determine whether a kid should have one or now. Special Offer for 9 ways to empathic parenting audio course: BE THE INFLUENCER YOUR CHILD NEEDS
Episode 061: Respect. Good enough parenting series 15.03.2023 24:01
You want your kids to respect you? Then...respect your child first... What does it mean to Respect your Child? Come find out 💥💥9 ways to succeed with empathic parenting 💥💥 👇👇👀👇👇 A few more courses available: Pay what you want. CLICK HERE: Be THE influencer in your kids lives
Episode 060: Pick your battles. Good enough parenting series. 09.03.2023 13:31
Thanks Kylie for the LinkedIn response. "Pick your battles" is a hallmark of good enough parenting. Join me on my drive home as I do my streams of consciousness thing, trying to unpack this idea. What does it mean to pick our battles? Is the battle worth fighting? What if you win? So what? What if you lose? So what? Think before you decide to battle.
Episode 059: Help! My kids' flipping out 02.03.2023 25:11
Tune in to get a framework for helping your young ones with emotional storms/tantrums...I warn you; it's a little unconventional...but I think it's worth paying attention to this mental model. Check out the FREE training material here to get more in depth into the framework. 👉 HELP OVER HERE (It's FREE) Also there's a few more course offers for the Empathic Discipl...
Episode 058: You're a failure? So what 23.02.2023 20:08
Dealing with failure is not easy but handling it well can be the key to success. COURSE OFFER Be the influencer your child deserves Empathic Discipline Audio Course: 9 key ways to succeed with empathic parenting 💥 Get in quick before the offer goes! ... Pay what you want...nothing...or something! That's right to the first 23 people - at the time of this episode there are 20 sp...
Episode 057: Are the kids going to be okay? 16.02.2023 21:50
If you're worried if your kids are going to be okay...tune in...and I'll help ease your mind. But also...here's a little something for you to get you excited (I hope) Empathic Discipline Audio Course: 9 keys to support your children's emotional wellbeing 💥The first 23 people to click here WIN! 💥 ... Pay what you want...nothing...or something! That's right! 👇👇👇👇 CLICK HERE:...
Episode 056: Crazy people don't think 09.02.2023 21:51
We all go crazy sometimes. Let me tell you what to do when you do. Empathy and Discipline course: www.huddlewisdom.com/practice FREE training: www.huddlewisdom.com/gettools Learn how to make easy roadmaps that help you navigate emotional storms with your kids
Episode 054: Youth violence. What can we do about it? 01.02.2023 27:32
Violence and aggression is not abnormal but are there things we can do to minimize senseless harm in the world? Yes We cannot pass the buck. We must take collective responsibility but it does not have to be onerous work at all. In fact we can do better by using simple frameworks and mental models. Let me show you how. FREE training ➡️ Roadmaps for emotional storms Huddlewisdom Course...
Episode 053: Don't look at me, look at you! 25.01.2023 26:03
Children do as children do, our emotional responses says a lot more about us than it does about them. If you want to influence them well...let's talk about what we should do with ourselves first
Episode 052: Empathy and influence 19.01.2023 32:30
How does being empathic help us become more influential. Here's a framework for understanding this and get on your way to becoming more influential. FREE training: Emotional Storms - mapping and navigating www.huddlewisdom.com/gettools Empathic discipline Audio course - be less stressed, and see your kids thrive! www.huddlewisdom.com/practice music intro and outro by Infraction!
Episode 050: lists don't work. Do this instead 12.01.2023 11:48
If you struggle organising yourself, try the 'circle board'. Efficiently structure your priorities and choices to get more of what's important done and liberate yourself from endless lists!!!!
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