The Most Important Medicine

Friends, we're pausing the podcast for now, but we have a special ask! Tell us which episodes were your favorite so we can create a Top 5! Join us in a ConnectEd Collab Invite Dr. Amy to be on YOUR podcast or recommend her to your favorite podcast. Dr. Amy’s New Book! On Amazon here From the American Academy of Pediatrics RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Newsletter Learning Collaborative - The ConnectED Colla...

Join Dr. Amy & Dr. Sheilagh as we discuss skincare, teen confidence, and how we can relate and bond with our teens about this important topic! We chat about why this topic is so important, for teen girls AND teen boys. And she provides her top tips on managing teen skin care. Hint, it's super straightforward! Dr. Sheilagh Maguiness is a double board-certified Dermatologist and Pediatric Dermatolog...

Let's dive into three ways to create mentorship, success, and unlock potential in teenagers with Dr. Amy & Will Elliott. Will Elliott is one of the world's top life coaches for teens and is dedicated to helping the next generation live confident, bold, and purpose-driven lives. We discussed why teenagers feel misunderstood and what the TRULY need from adults. You can find Will @coachingwithwill on...

Divorce does NOT have to be traumatic for children. Listen in as Aurisha and Dr. Amy discuss conflict-free co-parenting. Aurisha, author of Cooperative Co-parenting for Secure Kids, walks us through her own story of co-parenting and provides sage advice to stay connected to your child during turbulent times. Aurisha Smolarski, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, certified co-parenti...

Dr. Amy reviews 10 guiding principles that she utilizes every day in her work with children and families and how you can incorporate them in your work too! In today's episode, she discusses 10 principles that are the cornerstone to her work - how she thinks about training, curriculum, and interactions with children and families. She breaks down 10 guiding principles that you can utilize today in y...

Join Dr. Anu French and Dr. Amy to hear a beautiful story about how to heal intergenerational trauma & create trauma-informed pediatric practices.  Anu French MD FAAP ABoIM www.anufrench.com A New Wellness: Pediatrics, Integrative Medicine SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital On a mission to create healthier communities through healthier children Dr French, an artist, musician, yogini,...

Dr. Amy reflects on felt safety, childhood memories, and connecting with ourselves before taking care of others. She also invites you in to join a ConnectEd Collaborative of supportive professionals. Hear about how visiting her childhood home reminded her of being connected with childhood memories. And learn about the Baseball Analogy for self-care and connection. How are you at taking care of fir...

Join Dr. Amy as she reviews three powerful ways to be in community and reconnect with ourselves. On today's podcast, we talk about joining powerful learning communities, ConnectEd Collabs; words of the year, including a song of inspiration; and, ways to share joyful moments with Dr. Amy & Team. RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Newsletter Learning Collaborative - The ConnectED Collab Invitation Dr. Amy Youtube...

Join Dr. Amy & Ashley for a thoughtful conversation about authenticity & connection as we dive into 2024. Dr. Amy & Ashley discuss how to be in community with connection and curiosity, embracing dualities, and how to stay in conversation with folks who may have differing beliefs. Ashley walks us through her grief process and offers advice about how to show up with authenticity as a connected profe...

This month, our podcast is all-about connecting with what's most important. Join me for a fabulous discussion with Aro Co-founder Joey Odom. Joey and I discuss ways to change your relationship with your phone to enhance moments of connection with people who matter most. Joey shares a life-changing moment where he misses a moment with his son, vowing to never allow that to happen again. We discuss...

Ann Brown, friend and educator, joins us again for a heartfelt episode on holidays. We talk about Santa, gift-giving, rituals, religion, and the validation of "wanting more." Ann's insights and recommendations are practical, funny, and easy to implement. Ann Brown has been a parenting educator and consultant for over forty years, working with individual parents, couples and groups. She taught her...

As we wrap up November and leap into December, I wanted to touch base. November on the podcast was all-about-boundaries, I thought I might mention a thing or two about boundaries in the podcast. And as we prepare for all-things 2024, I hope you think of me for keynote possibilities, workshops, & training. RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Newsletter Learning Collaborative - The ConnectED Collab Invitation Dr. A...

Lean into a conversation with my friend and colleague, Ann Brown, as we discuss how to talk to kids about war and violence. Ann is a Jewish Cantor, Educator, and incredible woman. We talk about ways to discuss war and violence with children in developmentally appropriate ways. And Ann walks us through a 10-step map that lays out how that conversation can happen through a values-driven lens. It's r...

Today, Dr. Amy talks about the "B" word, boundaries. Join us to learn the continuum of boundaries and why we should all take a radical look at our own boundaries. It's also a sneak-peek into our learning collaborative with a special invitation to join! RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Newsletter Learning Collaborative - The ConnectED Collab Invitation Dr. Amy Youtube FREE DOWNLOADS Top 10 Guiding Principles Wh...

As soon as Ashley said, "I'm in a relationship with boundaries," I was all in! Boundaries are dynamic, unique, self-reflective and a continual process. Take a listen to my friend, Ashley Breland, as she walks us through a path of insight regarding ways to integrate boundaries in our lives. Ashley Breland @ashley_theboundarytherapist supports people to stand within their own power. Through collabor...

Join Dr. Amy and about 500 educators as we discuss why behaviors are so darn complex today! It's important to be in community with one another, as our schools are grappling with increasing violence, teacher burnout, and concern. We need to come together and share wisdom. Friends, I hosted a workshop ALL about this and uploaded it as Youtube video and podcast episode! Watch or, if you prefer, liste...

When families are tough, toxic, or hurtful to you and your children, what do you do? You set clear boundaries for your own mental health and protection. Listen in as my friend & colleague, Hayley Runnels, discuss why boundaries are important, albeit hard, especially as we move into the holidays. Hayley is an author, advocate, influencer, and I'm lucky to call her my friend. She hosts and runs a gr...

It's all about balance! Dr. Whitney Casares, author of Doing it All, talks about how we can reclaim boundaries, empower working moms, and prioritize our needs! Take a listen as she takes us step-by-step through was we can prioritize and reclaim our time. Dr. Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, is the Founder and CEO of Modern Mommy Doc, where she coaches overwhelmed, career-focused women to jump off the ham...

Join Dr. Amy as she highlights the messages of The Most Important Medicine for October - How to connect with kids that are tricky to connect with at times. RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Newsletter Learning Collaborative - The ConnectED Collab Invitation Dr. Amy Youtube FREE DOWNLOADS Top 10 Guiding Principles When Working with Children & Families Start Creating Boundaries Handout & Script Finding Calm to Pr...

You're about to uncover so much about how we can approach people in a more compassionate way with my friend, Danni Verona. Danni Verona is a Licensed Occupational Therapist who has been continuously serving the needs of families for 36 years. She specializes in infants, children and parenting and has gained her experience through working in schools, clinics, home visiting programs, and hospitals....

Get out the tissues, friends, as Dr. Amy invites two special guests to the podcast! In this episode, Amy's mom, Cindi Thomas, and her brother, Tyler, discuss what professionals need to know about working with families and disability. They discuss their journey, stress advocacy, and point out that parents want to feel heard when it comes to what their child needs. It's a trauma-informed, compassion...

Friends - You're in for a treat! I'm chatting with my friend and colleague, Robyn Gobbel. Listen as we talk about relational neuroscience, understanding complex behavior, and why all behavior is adaptive in nature. You'll also hear Robyn talk about her 3 core tenants to understanding children AND a sneak peek into her book Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors which is out NOW! RESOURCES Dr. Am...

Here are your cliff notes for all-things connection & education from the month of September, plus a sneak peek into October and our upcoming launch. If you haven't already checked out this month's episodes, take a listen!! My take away gem for this month: There is nothing more important than connection - no learning will happen until kids feel safe and in community! RESOURCES Dr. Amy's Newsletter...

Ever wonder about what it means to "feel safe"? If you're curious about what it means to become regulated and create regulation for you and children with whom you work, this episode is for you! Regardless of your profession, if you work with children and families, felt safety and regulation are important aspects of your practice. Learn about the science of safety and what it means to regulate! EMI...

Join Dr. Amy as she interviews 4 children, kindergarten through second grade, all about what creates safety and belonging in school. You'll hear from Yves, Dean, Charlotte, & Mac - all experts in their own right. Be patient with my friends - it takes them a while for them to find their voices; but the wisdom they share about being known & insights on friendship are beautiful. RESOURCES Dr. Amy's N...