Big Kid Podcast

We are BACK in ACTION! Check for the full show notes over on the website and sign up for your new adventure over on the KDC Classroom And join us on the PL3Y Kids Fitness FB group where there are free weekly classes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

Deciding to change is the easiest part. In this episode we talk about how I found kindness through change and what mindful tools have kept me sane. get full field notes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

Do you feel connected to yourself or is your mind too full of all the things? Practice mindfulness by listening to today's episode. Learn what mindfulness is and isn't and I share my favourite mindful journaling spreads and tools. view full field notes by clicking here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

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Let's use the 5 love languages as a guide to show ourselves some much needed love this Valentine's day season. view the full fieldnotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

This week we investigate the feeling of acceptance. Where do and don't you feel accepted? What about when it comes to yourself? Grad this week's full field notes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

What does it really mean to live in balance? Listen in as I give you the tips and the quickest ways to realign. view the full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

This week we are investigating feeling CAPABLE. How do we get there when it doesn't come naturally and how do we stay in that space? Read the full shownotes here and sign up for the January Journal Jam --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

Let's talk about multitasking. How we use it and why it can be more detrimental to our time than we mean it to be. View full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

use this meditation whenever you're feeling gross about your time. when paired with the Mindful Time workbook you will be able to plan on purpose and get shit done! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

Do you choose a word of the year? This has been a part of my new year rhythms since 2016. This week I'm sharing my word, the why behind it and how you can do the same. Wanna know how to crush. your goals, new years resolution or not? I share my secrets with you! To download your Mindful Time workbook visit the full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

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(**At the time of recording this episode, I was still driving a lot for life. But now that I'm at home I'm looking for more opportunities to listen to podcasts) I wanna know when do you listen? At the start of this year, I was very intentional in setting up my own kind crew. I wanted to choose my people on purpose so that I could be challenged and supported at the same time. And when the pandemic hit I was SO THANKFUL to have these groups and tools to keep me going. In this week's episode, I'm sharing why I chose the groups and people that I did and what it was like working with them through this year. My Self-Sabattoge Coach: took part in a 1-year mastermind https://www.ashleybeaudin.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ashley.beaudin/ My Creative Coach: took part in a 6-month creative process https://revelinthemess.com/ http://instagram.com/revelinthemess Biz Programs I was a part of this year: https://www.businessmadesimple.com/ https://marieforleobschool.com/waitlist/ My Self-Coaching Group: took part in a 2-year coaching program https://thelifecoachschool.com/join/ Find a local therapist in your area https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/ab/calgary https://www.betterhelp.com -------- And now I'm excited to offer my own kind crew Kindness Drives Change Mastermind is available now We start in January read more about it here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

Change is something that we can expect but still hate when it shows up. So how do we deal with change in a way that is supportive? Listen to this episode to find out how I deal with change and the mantra I keep close to my heart during seasons of change. Grab today's field notes here Sign up for the Journal Jam sesh volume 1: click here Sign up for the Mastermind: click here Follow on IG for more @kdccoaching @EmotionalInvestigations --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

It could be easy to write off this year but it has shown us great things at the same time. I used my Journal Jam sesh workbook to reflect on the year and in this episode I'm sharing my biggest lessons of the year and sharing some of my biggest news! Sign up for the FREE Journal Jam sesh - https://www.kdccoaching.com/bookings-checkout/journal-jam-session/book Follow on IG for more https://www.instagram.com/emotionalinvestigation/ https://instagram.com/kdccoaching --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emotionalinvestigations/message

Listen to this episode to find my feelings HACK! Wanna create more of a specific feeling? I got the trick that will help you do just that. Interested in the paid mastermind? We will become a group of people wanting to take ACTION. Join in for weekly coaching, group discussions, and personal check-ins with yours truly

There has been a lot of research around our left and right brain. What about our emotional brain? Today we are taking a closer look at what makes this so special --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

What came first? The emotion or the feeling? In today's episode, we are getting down to the nitty-gritty and looking at what these two words mean, have in common, and how they are different. Download this month's Feelings Blueprints to follow along in the month's dares, new feeling vocab words, and notes to say to yourself. Grab them here Join in on the convos in our Facebook group here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Pop this in when you find yourself sitting in judgment. Let's focus on what we can control and right now it's our breath. View full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

What do you do when you are stuck in self-judgment? We go through all the feels you could be moving through and spill the beans on how long an emotion takes to move through our bodies. When you think of a Judge who pops into your mind? In today's episode, I talk about how you can channel your own RBG energy View the full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Today we are answering just some of the Judgement questions sent in "What happens when you get judgements from someone you respect?" and "How do you show compassion and kindness when Judgement is the elephant in the room?" are just some of the questions you guys sent in on FB and IG. In today's episode we are answering your questions! Download the 3 tips worksheet by visiting today's shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

This week we are sitting JUDGEMENT down in our emotional investigation chair to ask it some hard questions This is our focus for the month of October so if you have questions about judgement and why/where it shows up for you please let me know! view full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

It was so fun to have Karen on the podcast. We recorded this months ago when COVID was just starting to keep us home. Karen was actually one of the last friends I saw IRL! In this episode, we talk about Gretchin Rubin's personality framework The 4 Tendencies. Learning about the different types helped me cultivate more thriving habits and it helped me understand how to have more connected relationships. As a coach, Karen helps her clients find the right words to get the work they want and as she mentions she is also available to lead 4 Tendency workshops! She is a rad human go show her some love online https://flowandfire.com/ and on IG https://www.instagram.com/flowandfire view full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

What does it take to start to heal our survival habit of people-pleasing? Emotional Investigation is always the answer. In today's episode, I'm talking about how this habit is ingrained in us as kids and how it shows up for us big kids. I give you the formula to stop saying YES to shit you hate! Join me for a quick meditation as I help you replace those people-pleasing thoughts with more self-pleasing ones

Did you know there are over 400 feeling words in our language? Using my FREE kit you'll be able to grow your own + your kiddos emotional vocabulary. In today's episode, I talk about the new free offering you can download straight from kdccoaching.com The Meltdown to Mindfulness kit will be your new BFF when it comes to helping your kids feel and understand their big emotions.

who do you normally compare yourself to? In today's tip I'll let you know who you should compare yourself to. view full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

our comparison creep is always lingering and it showed it's face when I was trying on wedding dresses listen to this episode for a helpful tip on how you can use comparison to your benefit view full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

July's survival habit of focus: Comparison Today I'm introducing you to your comparison creep and how we feed it. View full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Stacy Carosa is this week's BIG KID. In this episode, we talk about how holding grudges has shown up throughout our lives in our thoughts and bodies. We bonded over our love for the mountains, great fall colours and learning more about who we are + asking for what we need. https://www.stacycarosaphotography.com/ Follow Stacy on IG https://www.instagram.com/stacycarosaphotography/ full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

June has been nothing but a rollercoaster of emotions. So much has happened and I'm excited that so many more people are in on these important conversations. view full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

What have you held a grudge for? Listing your own reasons out can be a helpful first step into healing your survival habit of holding grudges. find full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Today's episode includes a guided meditation. Take a couple of moments to chill and bring love to the forefront. When you're feeling stressed turn to your stress busters. Listen to this meditation. Take a second to take a deep breath. Choose 1 of your senses to focus on and just do. 1thing. read full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

What if we stop looking at stress as a negative? What if we use it as our own RED FLAG and then take the time and care to deal with it instead of procrastinating about it. Full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Lainie Holmes talks about how by writing her story for her kids she found so much healing of her past. She also shares a bit about she has collects and organizes memories to put into books for her 3 children. Lainie also shares her Big Kid shoutout and advice to her younger self. Go show Lainie some love and check out the full shownotes here IG www.verylainie.ca www.thesearchforself.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

May is all about our survival habit of PROCRASTINATION This episode I'm talking about how you can harness it to help you. Remember that anything that needs to changes takes time. It also takes commitment. So chill if you're not seeing results right away! See full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

For the month of May, we are looking at the survival habit of PROCRASTINATION. In today's episode, KDC tells you what it's actually trying to tell you. Listen in and take on the dare! Check out full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Wrapping up our month talking about people-pleasing KDC talks about how to replace this survival habit for a thriving habit of holding space and trusting yourself. If you've ever struggled with how to show up in a relationship in a way where your expectations are not at the forefront this episode will get you thinking! Read full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

One of my favourite roles is being a sister. Unconditional love is what makes family amazing, complicated and special all rolled into one. Siblings are some of the only people you can manhandle in one minute and then have a crazy heart to heart and cry session with all in a 10 minute time span. This week I interview my little sister. B is 13 and in 8th grade. She talks about what online school is like, what she misses most about school and she walks us through her nervous feelings. See full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Let's take a deeper look into who’s expectations we are holding ourselves to and how it’s showing up for our kids. Finally, we are talking about how we can release that guilt so we can shift our expectations to something tangible and reliable. Read full show notes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

In our first interview of the year, we are joined by fellow big kid MEGHAN JOHNSTON. Check out Meghan's Podcast out With Heart And Wonder and all of her links in the full shownotes. Visit them here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

For the month of April, we are looking at the survival habit of people-pleasing and what type of thriving habits we can replace it with. This week's episode I talk about growing up in the church and how it was one of my first experiences with this survival habit. find full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Last week I looked at HOOK and the awesome life lessons that movie has taught me. BANGARANG! Today we look at lessons taught by everyone's favourite snowman and a dude named Chubbs. Find full shownotes here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

In the Big Kid Crew, we care about Kindness, Curiosity and Adventure. This week we are showing ourselves Kindness by using KDC's check-in questions. We are also talking about what it means to be a big kid and the difference between a Fixed and Growth mindset according to Dr Carol Dweck. Head to the website for more info and the full show notes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Let's take some time to stimulate our ears and imaginations. Use this Spring Meditation to recenter yourself and your kiddos aged 6-10. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

With everything going on right now it can be hard NOT to worry. In today's episode we are talking about how to not get stuck in the worry and how to help other humans Stay safe and healthy out there friends

WELCOME TO EPISODE 50 of Big Kid Pod. In today’s episode, we are celebrating big things. 1 year of the podcast and my 30' something birthday. We’re looking back at the past year at all the life lessons in both biz and life. As an introvert, I’m not usually down with the spotlight, but with my birthday coming up this week I wanted to talk about how to receive compliments without feeling like an asshat! Visit the website --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

This week we are coming back at FULL FORCE! We are talking about the survival habits we create when it comes to our relationships. KDC shares her own thriving habits with you so you can start taking stalk of your own. Listen to Lizzo's Cuz I Love You --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Today KDC talks New Year's resolutions...but not really. For the past few years KDC has ditched the resolution and come up with a different plan altogether: choosing one word she would like to describe the upcoming year. You'll hear what KDC's word for 2020 is, and we give you homework for how to find your own! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

Why yes, we are here with a fresh episode on Christmas Eve! Let's talk about love languages and what they look like in your life, in your relationships, and how creating boundaries for yourself can help you to better express your own love language to others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

We all have those folks we have to see around the Holidays, those people that "urk" you. What if you were to change your mindset around the situation completely? Wouldn't those times be infinately more enjoyable? Today, KDC gives us tools for getting through the holidays, and she might just make things fun for you this year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message

"Mindfulness is the quality of being present and engaged with whatever we are doing at the moment" Guys, KDC is on a mission: DOWN WITH MULTITASKING! She wants us to know that cultivating thriving habits means you need to pay attention to yourself and what you are doing in the moment. Today you'll recieve tools on how to apply these methods to whatever you're doing, whenever you're doing it. It's time to feel harmonious! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bigkid/message