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What if success isn't about achievement, but about raising confident, emotionally intelligent children? Doris Walsh shares why vulnerability, self-awareness, and connection may matter more than perfection in parenting.What You’ll Hear:- Why emotional intelligence may be more important than achievement when preparing children for life- The parenting shift that helps children build confidence, resilience, and self-awareness- Why the greatest gift we can give our children may be the freedom to become who they are meant to beDoris Walsh’s personal breakthrough momentDoris reflects on the moment she realized that the greatest influence she could have on her children wasn't through what she taught them, but through the work she was willing to do on herself.Featured Guest: Doris WalshDoris Walsh is a life and leadership coach who helps working parents reconnect with themselves and the people they love most. Through a blend of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and practical coaching, she supports families in creating deeper connection, healthier communication, and more intentional lives.Follow Doris:https://www.linkedin.com/in/doris-walsh/https://www.instagram.com/doriswalsh_hbc/Meet the Host: Adrienne GiffenAdrienne Giffen is an executive recruiter, author of Unravel You, podcast host, and creator of the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game. Through her work, she helps people reconnect through meaningful conversations, shared values, and experiences that bring people closer together in today’s digital world.Connect with Adrienne:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennegiffen/Website: https://www.adriennegiffen.com/Now You’re Talking® Game: https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NowYoureTalkingPodcastInstagram:Adrienne Giffen: https://www.instagram.com/adriennegiffen/Now You’re Talking®: https://www.instagram.com/nowyouretalkinggame/Spark Conversations That Surprise YouEvery podcast episode includes a question from the Now You’re Talking® game designed to spark meaningful conversations and deeper connection.🎲 Explore the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game (currently available in the USA):https://www.adriennegiffen.com/buy-gameStay connected with new conversations, updates, and more from Now You’re Talking®. Join hereBecause conversation builds connection.Start Talking TodayDownload: 5 Questions to Spark Real Conversationshttps://www.adriennegiffen.com/game/start-talking-today/Subscribe for more conversations that matter.Now You're Talking is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Adrienne’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧Apple Podcasts🎧Spotify🎧Amazon Music🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

This episode is a heartfelt reminder that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of presence. Wendy Jensen shares how slowing down, embracing heritage, and redefining ambition can help you build a life and business rooted in connection, creativity, and the moments that matter most.What You’ll Hear:How redefining success around time, presence, and family can transform both your business and your lifeThe courageous shift from corporate achievement to purpose-driven entrepreneurship rooted in heritageSimple traditions and storytelling rituals that help families unplug, reconnect, and create lasting memoriesWhy leading by example is the most powerful parenting and leadership strategyHow creativity, community, and slowing down can actually increase fulfillment and productivityPractical ways to set healthy screen-time boundaries while fostering connection at homeWendy’s personal breakthrough moment — the quiet realization that the version of success she was chasing wasn’t the life she actually wanted — and the brave decision to step away from corporate momentum to build a family-centered business rooted in presence, heritage, and intention.Featured Guest: Wendy JensenWendy Jensen is a mother of two, founder of Scandinavian Hearts, and bestselling children’s book author who helps families slow down, reconnect, and create meaningful moments together. Through storytelling, Scandinavian traditions, and simple everyday rituals, she inspires parents to unplug from the noise and build deeper connection at home. Her work blends creativity, heritage, and intentional living to redefine success around presence, family, and the moments that matter most.Follow Wendy Jensen:Links:https://scandinavianhearts.com/https://scandinavianhearts.etsy.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/Wendy-Jangaard-Jensen/author/B0BJ9QQZX8https://www.instagram.com/scandinavianhearts/Meet the Host: Adrienne GiffenAdrienne Giffen is an executive recruiter, author of Unravel You, podcast host, and creator of the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game. Through her work, she helps people reconnect through meaningful conversations, shared values, and experiences that bring people closer together in today’s digital world.Connect with Adrienne:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennegiffen/Website: https://www.adriennegiffen.com/Now You’re Talking® Game: https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NowYoureTalkingPodcastInstagram:Adrienne Giffen: https://www.instagram.com/adriennegiffen/Now You’re Talking®: https://www.instagram.com/nowyouretalkinggame/Spark Conversations That Surprise YouEvery podcast episode includes a question from the Now You’re Talking® game designed to spark meaningful conversations and deeper connection.🎲 Explore the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game (currently available in the USA):https://www.adriennegiffen.com/buy-gameStay connected with new conversations, updates, and more from Now You’re Talking®. Join hereBecause conversation builds connection.Start Talking TodayDownload: 5 Questions to Spark Real Conversationshttps://www.adriennegiffen.com/game/start-talking-today/Subscribe for more conversations that matter.Now You're Talking is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Adrienne’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧Apple Podcasts🎧Spotify🎧Amazon Music🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

Parenting in today’s digital world can feel overwhelming and isolating. In this episode, Robert Lerro shares practical, evidence-based insights that help parents build emotional awareness, strengthen connection, and make small changes that lead to meaningful shifts at home.What You’ll Hear:Why emotional awareness is the foundation of calm, confident parenting in a digital worldHow small, evidence-based shifts can dramatically change behaviour and connection at homeThe impact of different parenting styles and how to choose responses that build trustWhy connection matters more than correction in the moments that matter mostHow behaviour-specific praise strengthens learning, confidence, and positive habitsWhy parent self-care isn’t selfish it’s essential for showing up well for your childrenThe moment Rob realized that small, intentional changes, not perfection, are what transform familiesFeatured Guest: Rob LerroRob Lerro is a Clinical Social Worker and parent coach who helps parents of young children navigate the emotional and behavioural challenges of raising kids in today’s digital world. His work blends evidence-based Positive Parenting strategies, emotional awareness, and real-world compassion, shaped by nearly two decades of supporting families through meaningful change.Follow Robert Lerro:http://www.triplep-parenting.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-lerro-47b140112/Meet the Host: Adrienne GiffenAdrienne Giffen is an executive recruiter, author of Unravel You, podcast host, and creator of the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game. Through her work, she helps people reconnect through meaningful conversations, shared values, and experiences that bring people closer together in today’s digital world.Connect with Adrienne:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennegiffen/Website: https://www.adriennegiffen.com/Now You’re Talking® Game: https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NowYoureTalkingPodcastInstagram:Adrienne Giffen: https://www.instagram.com/adriennegiffen/Now You’re Talking®: https://www.instagram.com/nowyouretalkinggame/Spark Conversations That Surprise YouEvery podcast episode includes a question from the Now You’re Talking® game designed to spark meaningful conversations and deeper connection.🎲 Explore the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game (currently available in the USA):https://www.adriennegiffen.com/buy-gameStay connected with new conversations, updates, and more from Now You’re Talking®. Join hereBecause conversation builds connection.Start Talking TodayDownload: 5 Questions to Spark Real Conversationshttps://www.adriennegiffen.com/game/start-talking-today/Subscribe for more conversations that matter.Now You're Talking is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Adrienne’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧Apple Podcasts🎧Spotify🎧Amazon Music🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

This episode is for the woman who’s been holding it all together and quietly losing herself in the process. Tiffany Lewis shares the mindset shifts that help women reconnect with their voice, energy, and sense of self.What You’ll Hear:Why your voice not your strategy is the most magnetic thing you bring into the worldThe invisible wounds that teach women to dim, adapt, and disappearHow self-trust becomes the bridge between clarity and confidenceWhat changes when you stop performing and start speaking from truthHow your lived experience becomes medicine for others when you share it honestlyThe moment Tiffany realized she wasn’t burned out because she was doing too much, but because she was no longer listening to herself.Featured Guest: Tiffany Lewis Tiffany Lewis is a marketing and visibility strategist, educator, and mom of two. She’s the founder of More Meaningful Marketing® and More Than a Marketer™, where she helps women business owners build confident, aligned marketing that creates real momentum that feels sustainable, honest, and true.Follow Tiffany:Work with TiffanyHire the AgencyDIY Digital ToolsMeet the Host: Adrienne GiffenAdrienne Giffen is an executive recruiter, author of Unravel You, podcast host, and creator of the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game. Through her work, she helps people reconnect through meaningful conversations, shared values, and experiences that bring people closer together in today’s digital world.Connect with Adrienne:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennegiffen/Website: https://www.adriennegiffen.com/Now You’re Talking® Game: https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NowYoureTalkingPodcastInstagram:Adrienne Giffen: https://www.instagram.com/adriennegiffen/Now You’re Talking®: https://www.instagram.com/nowyouretalkinggame/Spark Conversations That Surprise YouEvery podcast episode includes a question from the Now You’re Talking® game designed to spark meaningful conversations and deeper connection.🎲 Explore the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game (currently available in the USA):https://www.adriennegiffen.com/buy-gameStay connected with new conversations, updates, and more from Now You’re Talking®. Join hereBecause conversation builds connection.Start Talking TodayDownload: 5 Questions to Spark Real Conversationshttps://www.adriennegiffen.com/game/start-talking-today/Subscribe for more conversations that matter.Now You're Talking is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Adrienne’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧Apple Podcasts🎧Spotify🎧Amazon Music🎧High Vibe Podcast Network

In a time of burnout and disconnection, this conversation offers a practical way back to ourselves and each other. Melanie Underwood reveals how food and shared meals can rebuild curiosity, calm, and real human connection - especially for families navigating the digital age.What You’ll Hear:Why cooking can be one of the most powerful forms of mindfulness, especially if sitting still isn’t your thingHow non-judgment in the kitchen builds confidence, curiosity, and trust in kids and adultsThe simple ways shared meals create community, conversation, and cultural connectionWhy mistakes (in food and in life) are often the greatest teachersHow cooking helps kids develop independence, self-advocacy, and real-world life skillsA gentle antidote to burnout that doesn’t involve productivity hacks or perfectionMelanie Underwood’s personal breakthrough moment.Melanie had a breakthrough moment when she realized:Cooking wasn’t about precision or perfection - it was a doorway to confidence, mindfulness, and connection.That’s when she stopped teaching rigid rules and started teaching:curiosity over criticismpresence over performancetrust over techniqueFrom that moment on, cooking became Melanie’s language for rebuilding human skills - especially for kids and families navigating stress, screens, and burnout.Featured Guest: Melanie UnderwoodMelanie Underwood is a food and mindfulness educator with nearly 30 years of experience and more than 50,000 students taught. She uses cooking as a sensory, non-judgmental pathway to rebuild curiosity, confidence, and connection, helping people strengthen the human skills often lost to burnout and digital overload.Her approach works everywhere, from Fortune 500 boardrooms and school classrooms to family dinner tables, and has been featured by CNN, People, Food Network, Parents, and more.Follow Melanie Underwood: https://www.nourishandgather.co/Under Melanie’s leadership, Nourish & Gather offers:Cooking classes (kids, teens, adults)After-school programs and campsPrivate and group culinary experiencesMindful cooking and sound meditation sessionsRetreats that blend cooking, mindfulness, and personal connectionFor example, immersive day retreats combining sound baths, mindful cooking, and intentional nourishment.Meet the Host: Adrienne GiffenAdrienne Giffen is an executive recruiter, author of Unravel You, podcast host, and creator of the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game. Through her work, she helps people reconnect through meaningful conversations, shared values, and experiences that bring people closer together in today’s digital world.Connect with Adrienne:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriennegiffen/Website: https://www.adriennegiffen.com/Now You’re Talking® Game: https://nowyouretalkinggame.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NowYoureTalkingPodcastInstagram:Adrienne Giffen: https://www.instagram.com/adriennegiffen/Now You’re Talking®: https://www.instagram.com/nowyouretalkinggame/Spark Conversations That Surprise YouEvery podcast episode includes a question from the Now You’re Talking® game designed to spark meaningful conversations and deeper connection.🎲 Explore the Now You’re Talking® conversation board game (currently available in the USA):https://www.adriennegiffen.com/buy-gameStay connected with new conversations, updates, and more from Now You’re Talking®. Join hereBecause conversation builds connection.Start Talking TodayDownload: 5 Questions to Spark Real Conversationshttps://www.adriennegiffen.com/game/start-talking-today/Subscribe for more conversations that matter.Now You're Talking is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Adrienne’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧Apple Podcasts🎧Spotify🎧Amazon Music🎧High Vibe Podcast NetworkNow You're Talking is proud to be on the High Vibe Podcast Network. Check out Adrienne’s Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/giftsShare the Love✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and let us know your biggest takeaway!🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you.Listen & Subscribe🎧Apple Podcasts🎧Spotify🎧Amazon Music🎧High Vibe Podcast Network