OpenZenTalks

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Latest Episodes

Zen Talk #142- Persuading my 10 year old son to go into therapy, Releasing control over my 15 year old son, & Sibling rivalries
April 27, 2022

Discussion & Time Stamps 1:54 Centering 7:38 Persuading my 10 year old son to go into therapy 22:39 Releasing control over my 15 year old son 54:46 Sibling rivalry

Zen Talk #141- Summertime Blues, Baseball, and Reluctant Partners
April 12, 2022

Discussion & Time Stamps 0:42 Weather 3:25 Baseball as a mindfulness practice 6:32 Centering 9:58 I'm worried my 11 year old son will be on his screen all summer 26:03 Deep dive into reluctant partner

Zen Talk #140- Grudges, Narcissistic Moms, & Hyperdrive
March 25, 2022

Discussion & Time Stamps 4:58 Centering 7:12 I’m in a relationship with somebody who is holding a grudge and I’m not sure how to deal with it 16:14 Maintaining boundaries with my mom who is a narcissi

Zen Talk Question & Answer – Screen Time Boundaries
March 23, 2022

Cathy and I took about 10 minutes answering a question about screen time boundaries.

Zen Talk #139- 11 Year old son friendships, 19 year old daughter with depression, 9 year old son with anxiety, perfectionistic issues, son being tested for neurodiversity.
March 11, 2022

Discussion & Time Stamps 4:31 11 Year old son not fitting in 12:35 19 year old daughter with depression 30:08 9 year old son with anxiety, self-esteem, and perfectionistic issues 44:06 Son being teste

Zen Talk #138- 7th Grade Boy dealing with 7th Grade Issues
February 23, 2022

Discussion & Time Stamps Centering 7th grade son having 7th grade issues

Zen Talk #137- 13 Year old boy friendships, strong-willed 6 year old girls, & fairness
February 07, 2022

Discussion & Time Stamps 4:40 13 year old son hanging at friend’s house w/o parents 12:24 6 year old daughter unwilling to communicate when things don’t go her way 29:45 Son and daughter struggling wi

Zen Talk #136- Talking about sex with our kids, and emotional labor
January 25, 2022

Discussion & Time Stamps 0:53 Centering 6:09 My daughter is six and I haven't started talking to her about sex 29:05 I need support from my husband as I'm feel like I'm carrying too much right now

Zen Talk #135- In-laws, Grandmas, & Melt-downs
January 10, 2022

Discussion & Time Stamps 0:00 Centering 4:42 Sister who is struggling with how I/my family shows up in her life 18:50 Grandmother keeping her grandchildren safe 36:05 Five year old is having melt-down

Zen Talk #132- Teenagers: Sibling Tension, Appropriate Clothing, & Body Image Issues
November 22, 2021

Discussion & Time Stamps 0:00 Centering & random banter 13:46 16 year old daughter unhappy with the way I parent her sibling 21:04 15 year old daughter wearing clothes that I'm uncomfortable with 44:3