Flipping the Script with Dr. Kate and Gina Schaefer

About this episode

Dr. Kate Lund reflects on resilience and parenting in a special episode marking the conclusion of the podcast's three-year run.

In this episode of The Optimized Mind, Dr. Kate is joined by her friend Gina Schaefer for this special episode of The Optimized Mind. Gina interviews Dr. Kate to celebrate the conclusion of the podcast’s three-year run and the launch of Dr. Kate’s new book, Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting. The conversation reflects on key lessons from over 160 episodes, emphasizing that resilience is a uniquely personal journey shaped by context and experience. The episode explores the challenges of modern parenting, including screen time, mindsets, and navigating differing needs among children and co-parents, while sharing insights that extend beyond parenting into leadership and everyday life. Gina Schaefer is the Founder and Co-Owner of 13 hardware stores located in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, and their suburbs. She and her team of 300 have helped millions of customers shop right where they live, in their urban communities, despite continuous pressure from bigger, stronger competitors.    Gina is a professional speaker and storyteller, engaging audiences on topics that include competing in a male dominated field, building a strong corporate culture, business…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Kate Lund

Guest: Gina Schaefer

Topics covered

• resilience
• parenting
• leadership
• screen time
• co-parenting
• business culture

Keywords

• resilience
• parenting
• leadership
• screen time
• co-parenting
• business
• Gina Schaefer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Optimized Mind

Books & works: Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting, Recovery Hardware

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