Resilient Intuition: Raising Confident, Anxiety-Free Kids

In this transformative episode of The Resilient Mother Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Jodi Aman, a renowned therapist, author, and advocate with 28 years of experience helping individuals heal from trauma, rebuild self-confidence, and better understand the challenges of today’s world. Dr. Jodi created the C.O.M.P.A.S.S. emotional wellness curriculum for middle and high school students, which helps mitigate symptoms of anxiety and depression. She has reached over 2 million people through her TEDx talk, “Calm Anxious Kids,” and continues to support mental health through her live-streamed YouTube show and award-winning books.

Key Points:
Resilient Intuition: Dr. Jodi explains the concept of Resilient Intuition as the inner wisdom that allows both parents and children to navigate life's challenges with confidence. She discusses the importance of encouraging kids to trust their instincts and problem-solving abilities.

Building Resilience in Kids: Dr. Jodi shares strategies to help children develop resilience, including letting them experience natural consequences, face challenges, and solve problems on their own. She emphasizes that parents should reflect their children’s strengths and problem-solving skills back to them, helping them recognize their own resilience.

Managing Anxiety: Dr. Jodi highlights that anxiety is often a leftover fear response not aligned with present physical danger. She explains how laughter and positive thinking can combat anxiety while emphasizing the importance of not letting anxiety control decisions. Parents can teach their kids that anxiety is not their friend, but that they have the skills to manage it.

Fostering Independence and Confidence: Dr. Jodi discusses how allowing kids to make mistakes and tackle hard things builds their confidence and resilience. She also highlights the importance of teaching children to think critically and form their own opinions rather than relying on external validation.

Grounding Practices: To help parents and kids navigate chaotic emotions and anxiety, Dr. Jodi shares grounding techniques that calm the nervous system and bring clarity. These practices allow families to step back from their feelings and gain a broader perspective on their challenges.

Trusting Intuition: Dr. Jodi emphasizes the power of trusting your intuition as a parent and teaching kids to do the same. This practice helps children develop confidence in their decision-making abilities and strengthens their resilience.

This episode is packed with actionable advice for parents who want to raise emotionally resilient and confident children, capable of handling life's challenges with grace and courage.

Connect with Dr. Jodi:
Website: jodiaman.com/live
Instagram & Facebook: @doctorjodiaman
YouTube: @doctorjodi

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Host Tiffany Lorraine Galloway is writing her first solo book: Support my upcoming book Resilient Hope: Restore Your Soul's Light through my Kickstarter fundraiser! Together, we can spread hope and resilience to more people. Find out more at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/renewthelight-book/renew-the-light-resilient-hope-book

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