Keys to Courage Amy Perkins

So many of us wait to seek help until we are in full-on crisis mode. I got permission from my daughter to share our story of seeking help when she was in middle school. There was no crisis, but I knew she needed someone outside of our family unit to talk to. It was such a powerful experience for all of us. My hope is that sharing our experience may encourage other families to be proactive in finding resources for their teens.

Ever wonder if you sound confident? This episode's for you! The sound of our voice matters. Especially if we are interviewing or speaking to a group. Make sure you aren't making this mistake when you want to sound confident.

Nobody likes rejection. It can be humiliating. It can hurt. It can knock you down from getting back up if you let it. I'm sharing one of my stories of rejection so that you can reframe what that experience can look like. Rejection might sting temporarily but it can be a gift in disguise. Learn how I cultivate gratitude for rejection and how it changes everything.

My encounter at the hospital Thursday with an irate and angry man is today's topic. Years ago I would have just considered his anger and rage as a byproduct of him being an ass. Now I know better. Anger and rage are byproducts of pain, fear, low-self esteem and unresolved childhood traumas. I have empathy and compassion for those suffering. If you or someone you love is stuck in a space of anger, there is hope and help as soon as you can recognize that anger is a symptom of something deeper. Being angry is a normal emotion, raging at people is not a normal response or healthy way to deal with it.

Parenting in the age of Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok is a whole new world. Our teens are bombarded with content and images that are harming them at an alarming rate. They are being propositioned for nude photos and possibly propositioning others. Tune into this important episode where I share what I've done to help my own kids navigate the negative impact of the digital world. Learn the conversation starters I use to keep communication open and the questions I recommend asking your teens before posting photos online.

Have you ever wanted to change your partner? If you've tried, you know it doesn't work. What does work is getting intentional about how you want to show up. This simple shift in me resulted in my husband living out a lifelong dream.