Upbringing

Today on the podcast we discuss *FOUR* simple but stigma’d statements that can lead to wisdom, as well one of our favorite Upbringing Empowerments: We Parent Side By Side. It’s easier said than done to navigate conflicts alongside our kids, but we discuss how and why it’s well worth the effort. We laugh, we cry, we lean in. Join us! Today’s episode is supported by Primary , a baby and children's c...

Today on the podcast we speak with Liz Wolfe- health and wellness writer, award-winning podcaster and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP). Liz authored the Wall Street Journal best-seller Eat The Yolks and created the Purely Primal Skincare Guide. She recently ended an 8 year, 400 episode run as co-host of the award winning Balanced Bites podcast, and is co-creator of the online community Babym...

Today on the podcast we sit down with vino and a box of kleenex to twintalk one of the hardest days we’ve had in a while. The perfect day, in fact, to explore this vital Empowerment and our beliefs behind it.  We laugh, we cry, we lean in. Join us! This episode is supported by The Rajah Press, an online boutique that celebrates life's adventures through fine jewelry. Visit www.therajahpress.com an...

Today on the podcast we speak with Sadie Lincoln, co-founder and CEO of barre3—  a fitness company focused on teaching people to be balanced in body and empowered from within.  We connect about Sadie’s communal upbringing, the power of word choice, how we can inspire our kids to honor their personal truths, what is even better than getting results, and insights on how Sadie’s children (ages 13 &am...

Today we explore the power of Spring Break- how getting in touch with our inner voice and personal needs is not just responsible and productive but waaay more FUN than feeling like a slave to ourselves/The Man/life. We discuss how the privilege of taking a break can be tricky, as we’re the only ones that can actually give ourselves that permission... We have the power! Speaking of Spring Breaks, w...

Today on the podcast we speak with A-Lan Holt- acclaimed poet, playwright and professor. We connect about: Approaching parenting as a form of self-actualization The ways to be softened by, instead of hardened by challenges - thinking of parenting as a process of cleaning up the mess, thereby supporting us and our kids The idea of transforming curses into cures -- that just beyond the pain is somet...

Today on the podcast we speak with A-Lan Holt- acclaimed poet, playwright and professor. We connect about: Approaching parenting as a form of self-actualization The ways to be softened by, instead of hardened by challenges - thinking of parenting as a process of cleaning up the mess, thereby supporting us and our kids The idea of transforming curses into cures -- that just beyond the pain is somet...

Today we explore the power of circling back- how re-approaching a challenge with our kids AFTER the fact can magically prevent recurrence, improve how we ALL feel and nurture our growing relationship. We discuss ways we use circling back as a powerful tool- an opportunity to debrief, apologize, reflect, problem solve, learn and understand one another better. We have the power! Note- the AUDIO from...

The two of us banter on about: How compassionate listening can transform an interaction. The art of apologizing and all of it’s passive aggressive half steps. How we can channel our inner tree to stay… well, rooted. Internal knots and how to tend to them. 3 sentences for when we are suffering. All the ways we can start over when we’re struggling. Learn more about Thích Nhất Hạnh by visiting www.pl...

Today we explore the power of tone- how the voice we use can either elevate or escalate a tough situation with our kids, not to mention influence how we all feel about one another. We chat ways we’re trying to use tone as a tool- an attitude adjuster and magical scene-setter when the shit hits the fan. We have the power! Note- the AUDIO from that happy hour is what you’ll be hearing here today. Yo...

Emily Katz, founder of Modern Macramé, connects with us about: Her upbringing and its influences on her aesthetic and creative process How recent KonMari work has helped cultivate intention, gratitude and freedom The beautiful melancholy of holding on and letting go to the things and beings we love most The gift of reconnecting with her mother after 20 years and the role macrame played How the cre...

Welcome to the after-show, where we take some time to twin talk our favorite moments from our convo with Emily Katz and explore ways to apply this newfound wisdom to our parenting experience. We loved chatting with Emily Katz, founder of Modern Macramé. We twin talk about: The KonMari experience - paring down, grief, gratitude and breathing room How kid-sharing is not such a radical experience or...

Today’s Empowerment explores how to follow through lovingly with your kids. It’s a thing we like to call “help”. We are so excited for you to hear about how this kinda normal word has helped us move through “go time” situations when we need to get our kids to do something or STOP doing something! Grab your bev of choice and let’s show up and grow up! Note- the AUDIO from that happy hour is what yo...

Our feature today is The Magic of Groundhog Day by Paul Hannam, a book exploring the classic 1993 movie Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray.  The two of us banter on about: How Groundhog Day = the parenting experience -- in more ways than mere repetition The mind-blowing concept of a “personal reality” + the ways it can limit us as parents/people How entitlement, approval, insecurity and control c...

Our first Power Of episode explores the practice of parenting- how we can and why we should cultivate our own intentional, authentic approach and philosophy. We discuss how new “parenting” actually is, the conscious and unconscious influences that guide our hand and how we can ask WHY to bravely take what we like and leave the rest. The AUDIO from that happy hour is what you’ll be hearing here tod...

Welcome to the after-show, where we take some time to twin talk our favorite moments from our convo with Jodie Patterson and explore ways to apply this newfound wisdom to our parenting experience. We loved chatting with Jodie Patterson, social activist & author of The Bold World. In the after-show discuss: The limits of labels - how we can find better ways to honor our kids’ personality &...

Jodie Patterson, social activist and author of The Bold World connects with us about: The unconscious biases we hold about gender - when can gender be obsolete? How we can celebrate and support a non-conformist, diverse “lab” of a family  The beauty of self-identified labels that can promote fluidity and acceptance  Why we struggle to distinguish body from spirit, physicality from identity How we...

Today we connect with a mother who is struggling to stay sane as she gets her son, baby and self ready in the morning. We talk mindset and the myriad ways we can lean into trust over control to transform a meltdown shit show into a team-building, connection-filled adventure. Join us! Note- the AUDIO from that happy hour is what you’ll be hearing here today. You may prefer podcasts, but we’d actual...

Start With Why is our feature today, written by the eternal optimist, teacher and author Simon Sinek. The two of us banter all about: · How leadership is leadership- whether in a company or family. · The real difference between holding power vs. INSPIRING. ·  Why we should consider the ways our thoughts/perceived truths affect our behavior. · The problem with the carrot-and-stick approach to life...

Our first Dear Upbringing connects us with a parent whose 2 year old is showing challenging behaviors around tooth brushing. We talk values, control, and the myriad ways we can lean into trust over control to change a snarl to a smile and a shit show to a team-building, connection-filled adventure. Join us! WATCH this episode on our website or YouTube ! Let’s show up and grow up! Today’s episode i...

Welcome to the after-show where we take some time to twin talk the favorite moments of our convo and find ways to apply this newfound wisdom to our parenting experience. We loved chatting with Gretchen Jones, intuitive business advisor and sartorial inspiration. In the after-show discuss: How we can look at failure as valuable feedback, not a reflection on our worth The work of redefining success...

Gretchen Jones, intuitive business advisor and sartorial inspiration connects with us about: The power of “leaning in” as an active practice of listening for messages and opening doors for yourself that were there all along. The ways in which we become powerful through personal expression as we embrace and embody what FEELS GOOD. The similarities between bringing a child or bringing creative work...

Today we rant and riff about our 12 Empowerments. Future Friday empowerments will feature Dear Upbringing and The Power Of episodes, but this final introduction was created in the hopes of better explaining the what, why and how of Upbringing’s philosophy and approach.  Let’s show up and grow up! This episode is supported by Revival Rugs , a company that ethically sources beautiful, one-of-a-kind...

Today we feature Big Magic, written by the incomparable heart-warmer / spirit-challenger, Elizabeth Gilbert! We banter all about: · The magical jewels hidden in each of us, made real by becoming a parent · How to comfortably co-exist with fear · Our desire to separate our genius (or lack thereof)  from our sense of self and worth · The super power that is the “arrogance of belonging” · A way to th...

Today we rant and riff about:  · Our Empowerment / Dear Upbringing happy hour episodes plan · The 4 powers we channel to approach every challenge with our kids · The tongue-twisting nature of hierarchical parenting · The ways in which RESPECT, CONNECT, SOLVE and TRUST help us all grow up · Excitement to chat about the Empowerments next Friday! Let’s show up and grow up! Today’s episode is supporte...