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In this episode, Jethro talks with James Anderson, who has been on the show three previous times: The Learner Agency Model with James Anderson Transformative Principal 351Learnership with James Anderson Transformative Principal 455 Learnership: The Skill of Learning with James Anderson Transformative Principal 570 In this episode, we talk about teaching cultures and learning cultures, take a sidewalk into some deep thoughts about moral development, and finish with a bang. Do you have a sense of power and that you get to choose what you do in your life?Agency makes you the master of your circumstances, not the victim. Voice and Choice lip servicePower to choose vs. permission to choose. Agency is an outcome, not a pedagogy. There are some things we don't have agency - the student needs to change and be capable over something that they weren't capable of it before. Learning culture vs. teaching culture. Default ways we go about learning - teaching and performing. Learning is not the product of teaching, but the product of the activity of learners - John HoltTeacher doing all the heavy lifting in the classroom. Kids were coming to school to watch her work. Kids had been learning, but hadn't yet become learners. Diagnostic tool to determine the level of learnership. Where kids are at in their own learning. Clear snapshot of where learners are at. Hidden Potential by Adam GrantTwo sides of the same coin. Character development or learnership are two sides of the same coin. Where habits of mind fit in the bigger picture. Teaching content, thinking models, within the context of good moral dimensions. How developing disposition is vital and important. Teachers are too busy “saving kids” from the challenges they are facing. Helping kids become creatures of discomfort. Help kids be safe while climbing, not taking away the opportunity to climb. Torvill and Dean - figure skating. So much more fun. If the results aren't there, the teachers get the blame. It's not up to me, it's up to the learners. We've each got a role to play. Eduardo Briceño Performance ParadoxLearnship matrix shows them what it looks like. Expertise has a rich language to describe their area of expertise. Rich language of teaching, but impoverished language of learning. Teachers are expert teachers, but they are not expert learners. People become adequate and then they stop growing. Stop growing, start performing. Teachers may not have needed to be effective learners for a long time. Creatures of discomfort. About James Anderson James Anderson is a prominent Australian-based international speaker, author, and educator deeply committed to enhancing our capacity for effective learning. Central to his philosophy is the "Mindset Continuum," an extension of Carol Dweck's groundbreaking work on Growth Mindsets, providing practical tools to cultivate a profound understanding of ourselves as learners. His notable concept of Learnership, raising the status of learning from an act to an art, offers a powerful framework to comprehend and enhance our engagement in the learning process, ultimately helping schools to create the paradigm shift that is needed.With a rich background as a teacher and school leader, James has spent the past two decades collaborating with schools to create more thoughtful learning environments. He challenges educators to critically reflect on their own Mindsets and how these beliefs are subtly communicated to students, offering tangible strategies beyond clichés to instigate genuine shifts in learners' mindsets.James places immense value on the relationships he establishes with the schools and teachers he engages with, providing sustained support and follow-through often absent in professional development. Demonstrating the impact of his approach, a three-year partnership with Asquith Girls High School in Sydney led to students displaying increased persistence, embracing challenges, and teachers setting higher expectations. This comprehensive program was acknowledged as a finalist in the 2022 Australian Education Awards.As a Certified Speaking Professional and Certified Virtual Presenter, James frequently presents at global conferences, in both physical and virtual formats. His work has gained recognition in prominent publications like The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, as well as in popular educational and parenting podcasts such as Dr. Justin Coulson's Happy Families, Jethro Jones' Transformative Principal, and Renee Jain's Confident Child Summit.James's diverse body of work includes previous publications like Succeeding with Habits of Mind, The Agile Learner, and The Learning Landscape, alongside various e-books and teaching resources. His latest book, Learnership, raising the status of learning from an act to an art in your school, is set to become the book that every teacher will be talking about. Additionally, he offers online courses like the Growth Mindset Master Class and Learnership - the skill of Learning, which support educators globally. He holds a consulting role with Art Costa and Bena Kallick's Institute for Habits of Mind and is affiliated with the Habits of Mind Profile Tool. His extensive contributions have significantly impacted the field of education, propelling the art of learning and shaping more adept and empowered learners. We're thrilled to be sponsored by IXL. IXL's comprehensive teaching and learning platform for math, language arts, science, and social studies is accelerating achievement in 95 of the top 100 U.S. school districts. Loved by teachers and backed by independent research from Johns Hopkins University, IXL can help you do the following and more:Simplify and streamline technologySave teachers' timeReliably meet Tier 1 standardsImprove student performance on state assessments

As founder and Chief Storyteller at GoZen!, Renee Jain is recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology in a unique approach that nurtures the hearts and minds of kids. Through her writing, product invention and development, masterclasses for parents, and children's advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids. Tens of thousands of families and professionals testify to the unparalleled success of GoZen!'s programs.  I'm honored to share details with you on this episode!

Justin speaks with Renee Jain about anxiety and your little person.  Renee Jain is the founder and Chief Storyteller of  GoZen!  She has been recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology in a unique approach that nurtures the hearts and minds of kids. Through her writing, product invention and development, masterclasses for parents, and children's advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids. Originally a tech entrepreneur who suffered with her own anxiety, Renee founded GoZen! to help a new generation of kids, parents and therapists. Renee earned her Master's degree in Positive Psychology — the scientific study of optimal human functioning — from the University of Pennsylvania and is the NYT bestselling co-author of Superpowered: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience. Purchase the Little People, Big Feelings Summit Purchase Justin's new book - The Parenting Revolution Purchase the Raising Resilient Kids Summit Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Topics included in this episode - Renee Jain is an award-winning tech entrepreneur turned speaker and certified life coach and she spoke to Justin about anxiety and how it plays it in young children. Renee is the founder of GoZen! - which helps kids with their emotional wellbeing. Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families Email us your questions and comments at podcasts@happyfamilies.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timestamps01:57  How do you define anxiety & how does it present?02:21  Your feelings are messengers03:20 When does anxiety become a problem?05:25  Unprocessed emotions07:55  What are the mistakes that parents are making?09:00  Catastrophic thinking10:27  Your feelings are valid11:03  How to hold space for their emotions12:12  First shortcut14:20  Doing the basics when it comes to emotional support15:20  Make Worry a character16:53  If you can name it, you can tame it17:08  Psychological distance17:15  Worry is not good at remembering success17:40  Highlight & savour progress18:24  Tiny wins19:05  Shame around their feelings20:50  Reinforcing anxiety by avoidance23:00  Should we tell kids to toughen up?24:18 Zone of comfort, zone of distress & zone of growth.26:54  Play therapy28:00  Separation anxiety29:30  Separation techniques 32:12  Take home messageRenee JainRenee Jain is the founder and Chief Storyteller of  GoZen!  She has been recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology in a unique approach that nurtures the hearts and minds of kids.Through her writing, product invention and development, masterclasses for parents, and children's advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids. Originally a tech entrepreneur who suffered with her own anxiety, Renee founded GoZen! to help a new generation of kids, parents and therapists.Renee earned her Master's degree in Positive Psychology — the scientific study of optimal human functioning — from the University of Pennsylvania and is the NYT bestselling co-author of Superpowered: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's spotlight minisode we discuss updates in cases including Renee Jain and Tazne Van Wyk (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Get exclusive and ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa) Instagram · Pinterest · Facebook · YouTube · Twitter · LinkedIn

In this week's spotlight minisode we discuss updates in cases including Renee Jain and Tazne Van Wyk (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Get exclusive and ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa)

In this week's spotlight minisode we discuss updates in cases including Renee Jain and Tazne Van Wyk (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Get exclusive and ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa)

In this week's spotlight minisode we discuss updates in cases including Renee Jain and Tazne Van Wyk (24-hr trauma helpline 082-821-3447) (Get exclusive and ad-free episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truecrimesa) (Support the show on PayPal https://www.paypal.me/truecrimesa)

Chazz Lewis's mission in life is to enjoy the process of becoming the best version of himself and help others do the same. He goes by “Mr.Chazz” to his massive online following, and to his many students and fellow teachers, leaders, and human beings. Having stepped into the classroom in the early days, largely because he needed a job, he discovered a passion for inspiring and understanding and igniting curiosity and possibility in kids. And, he realized, he'd have to buck a lot of systems and do a metric ton of his own learning and reimagining to make it happen.Along the way, he completed a master's degree in executive leadership at American University and spent years using his own classrooms as living laboratories, developing a more conscious, informed, joyful and dignity-driven and inspired approach to learning, leading, and elevating others. His philosophy began to find relevance far beyond the classroom and has found a home everywhere from parenting to education, personal development, and organizational leadership. And he shares his ideas in a fun, playful, and accessible way, training thousands of teachers, and with his giant following on Tiktok and Instagram. He is in the process of writing a book, and he goes deeper on his podcast, “Mr. Chazz's Leadership, Parenting and Teaching Podcast”.You can find Mr. Chazz at: TicTok | Instagram | PodcastIf you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with Renee Jain about inspiring kids to be authentic and grow.My New Book Sparked | My New Podcast SPARKEDCheck out our offerings & partners: ScribdHow God Works PodcastCertified Sparketype ® Advisor Training: Immerse yourself in this powerful new training and professional credential, where you will discover how to tap the Sparketype tools and programming to help clients, individuals and groups come alive with purpose, excitement, energy, motivation, engagement, and meaning. Next session starts in April. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Please welcome my guest today, Dr. Caren Baruch-Feldman. When you have sold over 40,000 books, people pay attention! As a Clinical-Child Psychologist, she Wrote The Grit Guide for Teens. This book helps teens build perseverance, resilience, self-control, and stamina. Dr. Baruch-Feldman has a new book launching just days away, on March 31! The Resilience Workbook for Kids. She is hosting a Virtual Book Launch event for her new book that will be like its very own professional development for adults who care about resilience in youth. The book launch can be found linked here: https://www.drbaruchfeldman.com/ She has an all-star line up joining the launch, including the amazing Renee Jain, creator of GoZen: Anxiety Relief for Children. Also Dr. Robert Brooks, a renowned expert on themes of resilience, motivation, school climate, a positive work environment, and family relationships, will be joining the launch. AND-many more special guests! Dr. Baruch-Feldman is a leader in cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, helping children and adults cope with stress and worry, managing change, developing grit, resilience, and self-control. Visit her online at www.drbaruchBaruch-Feldman.com. She has trained hundreds of teachers, parents, children and health care professionals giving workshops and lectures and you are going to get an inside look at her expertise on this episode. Please welcome Dr. Baruch-Feldman! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics in my podcast based on my BIG ideas about Leading Schools Through Trauma: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Schools-Through-Trauma-Data-Driven/dp/0367755629

Kara speaks with the founder of GoZen, Renee Jain.

In today's episode, Gina discusses the power of the human imagination and how to keep it under control it to reduce anxiety.  Ideally, we don't want to completely suppress our imagination, lest we lose our humanity.  Also, being sure to keep our emotions in check by experiencing them fully rather than covering them over and keeping them suppressed is discussed. SquarespaceCheck out https://squarespace.com/acp for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, and use OFFER CODE: acp to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Right now Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off your first three months. Visit https://ritual.com/ACP and turn healthy habits into a Ritual. Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! To learn more go to: https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program  Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Quote: Don't believe every worried thought you have. Worried thoughts are notoriously inaccurate. —Renee Jain

Anxiety in children is REAL and has skyrocketed since the pandemic began, but how do we recognize it and once we recognize it, how can we help them?? Today's guest is Niki Brosnan, founder of Kids Anxiety Solutions and she shares a powerful message all mothers, teachers and anyone else who works with children on a regular basis  should hear.  Whether it's anxiety caused from the pandemic, a family situation or the child's response to their surroundings, Niki's expertise helps identify the anxiety, validate the child and provides parents management tools that the children will be able to rely on for the rest of their life. You can find Niki on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok by the name Kids Anxiety Solutions. Her inbox is always open for messages and questions.Niki's recommended reading for more information about children's anxiety are below:‘The Deepest Well' by Dr. Nadine BurkeFor Children's Anxiety Information:‘Anxious Kids' by Micheal Grose & Dr Jodi Richardson‘The Opposite of Worry' by Lawrence J. Cohen PhD‘Freeing Your Child from Anxiety' by Tamar's E. Chansky PhDKids' picture books:‘Alpha breaths' by Christopher Willard & Daniel Rechtschaffen‘The Invisible String' by Patrice Karst‘The Anxious Avocado' by Kris Taft Miller‘Breathe Like a Bear' by Kira Willey ‘A Little Spot of Anxiety' by Diane AlberFor tweens/teens: ‘Superpowered' by Renee Jain & Dr Shefali Tsabary ‘Anxiety Relief for Teens' by Regine Galanti PhDSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2N5WMLZQYGZZ4)

Should you let your kids quit? How can you help them stick with something difficult? Kara Sundlun spoke with Renee Jain, founder of GoZen, about how to teach grit.

Carron Montgomery is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapist and Level II trainer in EMDR. She utilizes a client centered approach that includes the importance of collaborating with each client's team of professional and primary caregivers. Carron is passionate about serving youth. She believes that building connections starts with being present. Nine years ago, Carron and two other women started a private practice with the hope to build connections in their community. Their practice, Aster Counseling, specializes in treating anxiety, depression, OCD, trauma, and grief and loss. At the beginning of her career, she worked for two nonprofits; the first specializing in sexual abuse and the second working with low-income families and trauma. She currently treats ages four and up and often utilizes family therapy and parental support sessions. Carron is also a presenter for churches, schools and various organizations. She began presenting at the beginning of the pandemic, as she saw a huge need that was not being addressed. She trains local school counselors and recently began writing to provide additional resources to the community. Memorable Quotes: “Life doesn't count for much unless you're willing to do your small part to leave our children – all of our children – a better world. Even if it's difficult. Even if the work seems great. Even if we don't get very far in our lifetime.” - Barack Obama “Be the calm.” - Dr. Michelle Robin  “Hearts that beat to the tune of kindness can change the rhythm of the world.”  - CJ Peterson “As children develop their brains, they mirror their parents' brains, in other words the parents' growth and development, or lack of those, impacts the child's brain. As parent's become more aware and emotionally healthy their children reap the rewards and move towards health as well, or they don't.” - Daniel J. Siegel What You'll Learn: The most important way a parent can support and build connections with their child. This Episode Includes: The mental health crisis and loneliness among our youth. Kids are lonely even when they are with other people because the emotional current of the world is being felt. Co-regulators and the need to start teaching parents and adults how to calm themselves in order to be a presence for an upset child. To become a co-regulator you need to “catch the calm.” Tone and rhythm are more important than the words themselves. Catch the calm. Bring the calm. Be the calm. Patients need to have a connection with their therapist and if they don't it's okay to find another one. People can develop healthier connections by learning how the brain works. Connections allow kids to develop “post traumatic wisdom,” which is their ability to grow or to be stunted. Our thoughts equal who we are and our thoughts equal the data we collect. When we are alone and isolated the only data we are collecting is coming from social media and media outlets. The misconception society tells about independence and success is that you can do it all alone, that you don't need connections. Kids feel like they are not supposed to ask for help. It's important for adults to help them see that they CAN ask for help. Happiness is a feeling that can come and go, it's not a destination. Use the pandemic to challenge the way you go through life - look for ways to build more connections with others. In order to heal yourself, you have to heal your heart. Three Takeaways From Today's Episode: Use the pandemic to challenge yourself to think about the pace you're going. Ask yourself if it matches your core values or is it because it's what the world is telling you? Use the pandemic to develop post-traumatic wisdom. Teachers need to make themselves open and approachable, making a connection possible, and normalizing the idea of asking for help. Parents need to put their phone in another room for ten minutes and give their children undivided attention to show them what it's like to be in a real relationship and help them figure out who they are, not who you want them to be. Mentioned In The Episode: The Wheel of Support 21 Days to Build Your Tribe Program The Hoffman Process Advent Health Big Shifts Foundation Community America Credit Union Kindness Campaign What Happened To You? By Bruce Perry, M.D, Ph.D and Oprah Winfrey The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse by Charlie a Mackesy Superpowered: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience by Renee Jain and Dr. Shefali Tasbery. “Badass Woman” song by Meghan Traino “I Look to You” song by Whitney Houston Connect: https://www.astercounseling.org/ LinkedIn Facebook Upcoming book: “The Invisible Riptide: A Kid's Journey to Navigating the Emotional Current of the World,” by Carron Montgomery, MSCP, LPC, RPT and illustrated by David Gentile. COMING SOON!

We're super excited to announce the new Dear Anger podcast, coming in September 2021! Dear Anger is a podcast for humans of all ages! If yelling, tantrums, fighting, arguing, and silent treatments, not to mention all the stress and anxiety that accompany those things, have a presence in your home, then you're in the right place. Join hosts Ed Crasnick and Renee Jain, the powerhouse team that brought you Dear Anxiety, every week as they share tools, tricks, and tips for transforming anger into a positive catalyst for change.  

This episode looks at anger as the tip of an iceberg.  I share with you  a powerful tip for  dealing with an angry teen (as well as your own anger), and, how to LaLa your Anger (credit to Renee Jain of Go Zen for this piece).As always, if you are curious about teen life coaching or looking for a little extra support, never feel shame or embarrassment in reaching out!  I promise, I'm easy to talk to.

How Do We Work on Wounds Without Considering Ourselves “Wounded?” - with Dr. Shefali & Renee Jain. Dr. Shefali & Renee Jain are members of the Optimize Coach Guest Faculty. This exchange was captured during a Live Coaching session in the Optimize Coach program. Multiple times every month, Optimize Coach participants connect live with Brian, Michael, Alexandra, and members of our world-class Luminary Guest Faculty for wisdom, guidance, and encouragement. For more information, head to optimize.me/coach.

How Do We Work on Wounds Without Considering Ourselves “Wounded?” - with Dr. Shefali & Renee Jain. Dr. Shefali & Renee Jain are members of the Optimize Coach Guest Faculty. This exchange was captured during a Live Coaching session in the Optimize Coach program. Multiple times every month, Optimize Coach participants connect live with Brian, Michael, Alexandra, and members of our world-class Luminary Guest Faculty for wisdom, guidance, and encouragement. For more information, head to optimize.me/coach.

Every kid needs a superhero when they hear about bad things happening on the news, or feel anxiety about school work or friends. Renee Jain helps kids be the superheroes of their own stories. She works with kids trying to cope with tough emotions and says anxiety is not a villain. Learning how to defeat it can be empowering. Her book is called Superpowered: Transform Anxiety Into Courage, Confidence, And Resilience.

Superpowered: transform anxiety into courage, confidence, and resilience буюу Агуу эрч хүч ба сэтгэлийн дарамт санаа зоволтоо хэрхэн зориг, өөртөө итгэх итгэл, сэтгэлийн хат, хатуужил болгож өөрчилөх вэ гэдэг ном. Энэ номыг сонгох болсон шалтгаан гэвэл аливаа юмны хойно гарч чаддаг, амьдралд унаж алдсан ч бууж өгдөггүй шантардаггүй, алдаа гаргалаа ч тэрнээсээ болж өөрийгөө зэмлээд дахин юм хийхээс зүрхшээгээд байдаггүй тийм сэтгэлийн хаттай чанарыг “ Resilience” хүүхдүүддээ сургах юмсан гэдэг үүднээс сонгосон. Номын зохиолчид бол Shefali Tsabary, Renee Jain гэдэг хүмүүс байгаа. Тэд клиникийн сэтгэл судлаачид ба олон хүүхдүүдтэй ажиллаж судалгаа хийж өөрийн болон бусдын туршлагад үндэслэж бичсэн ном байгаа. Ном нь өсвөр насны хүүхдүүдэд хандаж бичсэн боловч аль ч насны хүнд үр өгөөжөө өгөх ном санагдсан.

My guest, today, Renee Jain, started into her career as a tech entrepreneur who secretly suffered with her own sometimes dizzying and even paralyzing anxiety. One day, a panic attack led her to step back and re-examine her life, seek help and begin to acquire the skills and understanding to live with more ease. It was transformative. But, along the way, something she never expected began to happen, she began wondering why every child doesn’t learn those same skills early in life, so they can live with more ease and joy. Solving that problem became her driving cause. Renee earned her Master’s degree in Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, and founded her own ed-tech company, GoZen!, to help a new generation of kids, parents and therapists. She is recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology in a unique approach that nurtures the hearts and minds of kids. Through her writing, product invention, masterclasses, and children’s advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids by creating media and experiences that speak to them in a way they not only understand, but love. Renee is also the co-author of New York Times bestselling book, Superpowered (https://amzn.to/3cDOJT1), a groundbreaking book that every parent needs, not just for their kids, but for themselves, too.You can find Renee Jain at:Website : https://gozen.com/Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/gozenlove/Check out our offerings & partners: Air Doctor: Professional quality, medical-grade UltraHEPA air filter that's 100X more effective than ordinary air purifiers. Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code GOODLIFE and you’ll receive a 35% discount.

Kids have anxiety — but it's not always a bad thing. Renee Jain and Dr. Shefali Tsabary have some ideas about how to help children use those feelings to their advantage.

Kids have anxiety — but it's not always a bad thing. Renee Jain and Dr. Shefali Tsabary have some ideas about how to help children use those feelings to their advantage.

On Episode 293 of the Mama Bear Dare Podcast, Tesi and Leslie sit down with Renee Jain, the founder of child-psychology start-up GoZen! and co-author of SUPERPOWERED: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience. As a recognized pioneer in the fields of technology and social and emotional learning, Renee and the sister-co-hosts discuss the emotional health of ALL of us (kids and adults alike) living through the year 2020. In this generous interview, Renee offers insight, skills, and HOPE for not just recognizing and managing our emotions, but using them for good. For complete Show Notes, visit the Mama Bear Dares Podcast website.

Dr. Shefali Tsabary, clinical psychologist, author, and world-renowned parenting expert outlines the many ways anxiety manifests itself in our lives – from perfectionism to overeating and even watching too many shows on Netflix. With one in five children being diagnosed with anxiety even before the pandemic, Dr. Shefali says it’s about time we revolutionize the way anxiety is viewed: as a superpower rather than a setback. That’s why she wrote her new book Superpowered: Transform Anxiety Into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience. Plus, Dr. Shefali’s top tips for managing your children’s anxiety – and your own – during the pandemic: “Stop having high expectations of your kids. You're not going to do it perfectly. You're going to put on weight. You're going to eat terribly. You're going to forget to exercise. This is normal. And this is not the time to put extra pressure on yourself.”   You can follow Dr. Shefali on Instagram @doctorshefali, on Twitter @DrShefali, or on Facebook at @DrShefaliTsabary.     Interested in learning more about Dr. Shefali? Check out the links below:  Check out Dr. Shefali’s website, https://drshefali.com/.  Order SUPERPOWERED: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience, Dr. Shefali’s book with co-author Renee Jain: https://getsuperpowered.com/.  Watch Dr. Shefali on Red Table Talk, speaking about how parents can help their children manage anxiety: https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-mxk1HQfh/?igshid=urb31syawdyd&fbclid=IwAR2LjbyE7X_r7oxLPxMJwr2AbsonEA1ipOps57SfF5VOVEbLnS6q9QY_Pfs.    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything from Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.   If you want to submit a show idea, email us at goodkids@lemonadamedia.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SPP talks with Renee Jain of GoZen & Superpowered School Psyched Podcast is excited to speak with Renee Jain, founder of Go Zen:Research-based techniques to help alleviate childhood anxiety and author of the new book, SUPERPOWERED!

Teachers & students surviving September back at school in this new COVID-19 world Increasing levels of anxiety in young children in the classroomDeveloped their Be Well – Do Well Mental Fitness Programme initially to support students and teachers to look after their mental health Gaping hole in our education system to support student’s mental health How to ‘validate’ children’s emotions “The Fast Food Rule” – validation tool GoZen Reeny Jane “The Irish Band-Aid” – how we offer anecdotes to try ‘fix’ a person, rather than allow person to just feel their emotion 4 Pillars of Emotional Fitness Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) “An Emotional Blindfold” We need to invest in preventative approaches to mental health Need to develop an Awareness of what is happening in our body Social Anxiety Building Resilience in young people Self-Awareness “Mental Fitness Warriors” Be Well-Do Well ‘Mental Fitness For All’ online programme for both children and adults Resources mentioned: https://bewell-dowell.com/about/ - Be Well-Do Well with Aoife Hughes and Seána Ó' Rodaigh https://emmacahill.ie/ - Under the Mask children's book by Emma Cahill https://thefamilyedit.ie/ - The Family Edit http://drmaliecoyne.ie/ - Dr Malie Coyne https://brenebrown.com/ - Brene Brownhttps://drchatterjee.com/ - Rangan Chatterjeehttps://www.drdansiegel.com/ - Dr Dan Siegelhttps://www.drharrybarry.com/ - Dr Harry Barry https://www.mentalhealthandwellbeingsummit.com/ - The Wellbeing Summit https://gozen.com/about/ - GoZen! with Renee Jain

In the last few years, I’ve spent some time reflecting on how best to encourage and motivate my students to continue learning on their own. I started thinking about how I give praise and offer words of encouragement."Is there a way to do this that promotes learning?” I wondered to myself. "How can we use our words to foster the development of intrinsic motivation and a positive self-image in those we teach?"Praise is a powerful tool and one that we as educators can use to equip and empower those we teach. We can use praise to inspire creativity, cultivate the pursuit of excellence, and celebrate milestones. And we can use it to motivate learners to keep moving forward and keep exploring.Learning is a lifelong process, after all.I did a little research on this topic and today, I want to share a few simple ways we can offer praise with intention — those meaningful words that inspire, encourage, and motivate others — and 12 practical phrases you can use in your teaching and tailor to your students.For show notes, click here.Related resources:Please note: some of these links are affiliate links, which means if you decide to purchase through any of them, I will earn a small commission. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue creating free content. Thank you for your support!"Praise and the Instructional Process” in The Journal of Classroom Instruction by Edmund T. Emmer“Elementary Students’ Preference for Teacher Praise” in The Journal of Classroom Instruction by Paul C. Burnett“Student Interpretations of Teacher Verbal Praise in Selected Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Choral Classes” in Journal of Research in Music Education by Ouida TaylorMindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck“Stop Saying, ‘You’re So Smart!’ 3 Better Ways to Praise Kids” in HuffPost by Renee Jain

#262 - We're talking about signs of anxiety in our kids and how we can support them (and us!) in this wild and crazy, stomach churning time. 3x esteemed guest Dr. Shefali Tsabary (The Conscious Parent) is a New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned clinical psychologist who received her doctorate from Columbia University. She specializes in the integration of Eastern philosophy and Western psychology. Renee Jain, MAPP who received her masters in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania is the founder of child-psychology start-up GoZen! Together they’ve written the new kid’s book SUPERPOWERED: Transform Anxiety into Courage, Confidence, and Resilience offering tools and strategies to tap into our five inherent super powers. Do you know what they are? Listen up. xx Ellie KnausAs always: subscribe, rate, and review! Your support for this independent pod never goes unnoticed!Join our @atomicmoms Instagram, Facebook, and Facebook community. Show Notes: www.atomicmoms.com

"Help your children understand that there is always something under their control and always something out of their control." Now more than ever, kids need to feel understood and empowered by their parents. With social media being an inevitable part of their lives, they’ll probably experience insecurities, worries, and anxious thoughts from an early age. Clinical Psychologist Dr. Shefali and award-winning entrepreneur Renee Jain are here to help parents navigate such overwhelming issues.  Listen out for:  The only two ways you can get your kid open up. The mindset shift parents need to make to help their children. Physical symptoms of stress and anxiety in kids. The Movie Theater Technique. How to face your child’s imaginary fears. Live Bonus Q&A Session.  Mentions:  To grab your own copy of Dr. Shefali Tsabary’s book “Superpowered”, click here

Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Renee Jain about how we call all learn to cope within the Coronavirus epidemic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Renee Jain about how we call all learn to cope within the Coronavirus epidemic.

Dr Justin Coulson speaks with Renee Jain about how we call all learn to cope within the Coronavirus epidemic. The post #101 Coping with Corona – an interview with Renee Jain appeared first on Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families.

Renee Jain is back for another episode! With so many parents finding themselves homeschooling, we thought we should offer some practical tips to help parents through this challenging transition and help you (and your kids) stay sane!  [02:50] Cut yourself some slack. It's not realistic to think you'll be a homeschooling pro in a couple of weeks.  [03:05] Kids go through a "de-schooling" process; expect it to be rocky. [05:41] Be realistic about the amount of time it takes to figure out a flow that works for your family. [07:33] Some routine and rhythm is helpful. Try focusing on 3 "big rocks" [12:11] What is our role in all of this? [13:37] The highest priority is to preserve an energy for connection and family joy. [15:31] Trying to recreate a school experience at home is a complete waste of energy and causes disconnection between us and our children. [17:31] Let's not put academic pressure on our children during this time. They'll be able to make up for whatever was "lost". [19:15] So what should they be doing? Play.  [19:56] This is an opportunity to show us just how capable our children are of entertaining themselves. [22:54] Play is crucial for our children's development. [24:24] Become a play guru!  [25:59] We can have certain rules around a few things, but for the most part, let your children be. [27:43] We can help our children get into a state of "flow" in their play (which I call free play). [29:44] When you're in "flow", you're not directed or rewarded by someone else. The activity is the reward. [30:03] Don't interrupt their flow! Let them be. [31:54] This also teaches them responsibility for using their time well. [33:36] Experiment with strewing!  [35:52] Boredom is a choice. If they're bored, put it back on them. Help them in age appropriate ways, but let them figure it out.  [37:22] There's a difference between encouraging independent play and being disconnected. [38:00] Give your full attention during care-giving activities, but otherwise, give them some space. [41:14] Homeschooling doesn't require you to be constantly present all day long. [45:50] Thinking you have to entertain your children all day long will lead to resentment.  [46:39] Hold the boundary and they'll adjust and get over it. [48:22] Set limits to protect the relationship. [49:33] How to stay organized when strewing. [50:26] Don't take it personally if they aren't into a strew idea. Some will land, and some will not. It’ll take a little time to “de-school” and figure out a new normal. Focus on helping your children play and get into “flow” and don’t worry about their academics. It may not happen overnight, but you’ll see change quicker than you think.   If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, I’d love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a selfie of you listening or a screenshot of the show, post it to instagram stories, and tag me @parentingjunkie or feel free to DM me on instagram, I try to reply to as many as I can!Are you subscribed to my podcast? Subscribe here so that fresh episodes are delivered directly to you. Those shiny 5-star ratings and sweet reviews have me all gushy, thank you. But more importantly, they help other parents discover the Parenting Junkie Show and spread the word about Loving parenting and Parenting from Love. If you have a moment to spare, those reviews mean the world to me, you can leave one here.  Want to connect to like-minded parenting junkies? Join our (free & awesome) FB community Love Parenting with Avital. Resources: Play Guru Course (free for a limited time) Show Notes: https://www.theparentingjunkie.com/59

Hi friend! Do your kids ever get angry or throw tantrums? Do YOU ever get triggered by their tantrums and lose it? 

What does it mean to be authentic? Co-host Ed Crasnick concedes early on that he has no idea, and in doing so, proves that he himself is truly authentic. In this episode, Ed, together with Renee Jain, explore what it means to be authentic, to be genuinely comfortable with yourself and your abilities, and to be transparent and honest in our friendships and interactions. Support the show (https://gozen.com/dearanxiety/)

It can be hard to know what to say, if anything, to your child when they are in the midst of a highly emotional moment. In this episode, I share with you 11 things you can say to your child when they are upset. This episode was inspired by a post on Facebook by Renee Jain of GoZen Anxiety. If you are not familiar with her work, do check her out, the link is below. Especially if you have a child who struggles with anxiety. https://gozen.com/ FOLLOW ME ONLINE HERE: Website: https://yourparentingpartner.com/ Book: Parenting The Modern Teen: https://go.yourparentingpartner.com/parenting-the-modern-teen Parenting In The Thick Of It Family Organizer: https://parentinginthethickofit.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/louiseclarke.ypp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourparentingpartner/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqdQ1_fC72bKutwr5EfavQA Twitter: https://twitter.com/YPPartner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ca/louiseclarkeyourparentingpartn/ Medium: https://medium.com/@mlouiseclarke iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/parenting-in-the-thick-of-it-with-louise-clarke/id1358492950 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3pZfkJuOlQNohr4EqA0ivR

No mistakes. Embrace failure as a way to learn. Love the struggle. It’s all part of a growth mindset: the idea that talent is a starting point and abilities can improve dramatically with hard work, persistence and determination. Renee Jain is the founder of GoZen!, a resilience program for children. She joins us to talk about adopting this mindset and how we can practice it with our own children to help set them up for success.

Mistakes are a part of the process and it’s important to help kids develop a growth mindset over a fixed mindset to become resilient, to persevere and overcome obstacles. Our guest, Renee Jain is an award-winning tech entrepreneur turned speaker and certified life coach. She also holds a masters in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Renee specializes in cultivating skills of resilience in both adults and children. Her passion is taking research-based concepts and transforming them into fun and digestible learning modules. For children, she has created one-of-a-kind anxiety relief programs at GoZen! delivered via engaging animated shorts.   ••••••••••• Music By ••••••••••••• Rising SpiritJay Man - Our MusicBox http://www.youtube.com/c/ourmusicbox Announcer: Adam Smith Sponsored by Beaners Fun Cuts for Kids Salons  

This week, we're happy share Renee's interview with Dr. Justin Coulson. Dr. Coulson is a respected and popular parenting expert, and is sought after for his advice on family life, relationships, well-being, and resilience. Support the show (https://gozen.com/dearanxiety/)

It's a week off for your hosts, Ed Crasnick and Renee Jain, but Dear Anxiety must go on! We're happy to share with our listeners this interview with Dr. Tamar Chansky, a psychologist dedicated to helping children, teens, and adults overcome anxiety. Dr. Chansky discusses hallmark signs of anxiety, tips for role playing with your child (a Dear Anxiety favorite), and some games to help your child understand what their worry is telling them. Support the show (https://gozen.com/dearanxiety/)

Ed and Renee have the week off, but that doesn't mean Dear Anxiety gets a break. We're happy to share this interview with Dr. Laura Markham. Dr. Markham is a Clinical Psychologist with a PhD from Columbia University, and she’s also a mom who translates proven science into practical solutions for your family. In a conversation pulled from the Resilient Child Summit, she shares strategies for diminishing anxiety, anger, and fear in your child, and in yourself, too.Support the show (https://gozen.com/dearanxiety/)

Today on Momlight, I had the amazing opportunity to chat with Renee Jain, founder and Chief Storyteller at GoZen!. Renee is recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology. Through her writing, product invention and development, masterclasses for parents, and children’s advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids, including resilience, empathy, kindness, and critical thinking. Renee is a certified life coach, and holds a MA in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She's also a wife and a mom, and can often be found reading a comic book, doodling or sipping a cup of coffee in a quiet nook in LA. In this heartfelt chat, Renee shares valuable nuggets of wisdom and actionable advice to help us find more zen in #momlife. Whether it's taking a character strengths survey at http://www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths-Survey or repeating "I am enough" (and even potentially getting it tattoo'd on our arm LOL), this conversation gave me so much to ponder and work with as I try and find lightness of being in chaotic and beautiful momlife. You can learn more about Renee and her incredibly powerful work to combat anxiety in kids (and parents!) at www.gozen.com

If you have a child, teach a child or have been a child, then you’ll want to hear what Renee Jain has to say on this week’s episode of Live Happy Now. Renee, the founder of GoZen!, developed her company to help children deal with anxiety as well as building life skills to find meaning, purpose and engagement in their lives. On April 8–11, in conjunction with Live Happy, GoZen! Will present the Happy Child Summit, a free online experience designed to help adults and children better understand how to use the tools that lead to happiness in childhood (and beyond). In this episode, you’ll learn: What inspired Renee to start GoZen! The importance of equipping children with resilience skills How you can sign up to attend the Happy Child Summit

Rates of anxiety among adolescents have been steadily growing in recent years. In the United States, 1 in 3 kids will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder by the age of 18, and the global statistics are similar. My special guest, Renee Jain, brings together technology and child psychology as she works with children and parents to build the emotional intelligence of children, helping build their resilience, empathy, kindness, and critical thinking, so important in the face of the struggles that our children today are experiencing. There are plenty of contributing factors, from social media to our obsession with perfection to overscheduling our children to putting intense pressure on them to succeed and get into the top schools, and more. But according to Renee, all of this is leading to the suppression of and the disconnection from the inner voice of our children, which is the real root of the issue here. Only about 20% of kids who struggle with anxiety will get access to a mental health professional, but there are effective tools that these kids could learn to help them handle their anxiety. Realizing this, Renee left her tech/finance background and switched careers to support children and their mental health. She started a company that creates animated cartoons and programs, tools that are used by therapists, parents, and schools, to teach kids important life skills to improve their wellbeing. One of the principles that GoZen teaches is that we shouldn't be trying to be stress-free. Instead, we should learn to understand our stress and use it to our advantage. In fact, all emotions are OK, and they can also be advantageous and positive catalysts for change. Through GoZen, Renee teaches children how to understand and manage their emotions, and how to use them to their benefit. Renee walks us through a number of steps that are part of the GoZen process, including learning to stress better and reacquainting oneself with one's emotions and identifying where one feels emotions in one's body. The GoZen program can be used reactively with children who are already struggling and who are working with a therapist, but many schools also use it universally, with all students, in a proactive way, arming them with life skills that everyone really needs. If you'd like to learn more about Renee and GoZen follow her on Facebook (https://facebook.com/gozenonline/) and Twitter (@gozentweets), and check out her website (https://gozen.com). Renee has led a number of summits, including the Happy Child Summit, in which I participated.The Happy Child Summit is a free online event April 8-11, 2019. This event brings together 20 experts speaking on everything from motivating your kids to teaching the skill of grit to tackling technology and MORE. You'll learn ways to set goals, provide positive sports coaching, nurture your child's character strengths, overcome challenges and SO MUCH MORE.You can learn more about the Happy Child Summit at https://happychildsummit.com/?ref=13. Renee also mentions https://www.characterlab.org, where you can get resources called playbooks that provide evidence-based tools for working with children. And Renee recommends the book, The Self-Driven Child, which you can get at Amazon (https://amzn.to/2F9z9gU). It would really mean a lot to me if you would go to Apple Podcasts and leave me a review (hopefully a great one!), leave a 5 star rating, subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode, and download the episodes! And please spread the word and help our community grow! Thank you so much spending your time with me! And if you aren't following me already, you can find me on Instagram and Facebook, and click here to receive my newsletter. May you live purposefully, may you love yourself, and may you love life. Bye for now!

Perfectionism isn’t always about getting things right. Often, it’s about avoidance, unhealthy comparisons, negative self-talk, and anxiety over showing up as you really are. If you or your kids experience perfectionistic tendencies including fear of failure, taking risks, and trying new things, this episode is for you. Listen as Ed Crasnick and Renee Jain explore strategies for putting perfectionists on a path toward self-acceptance. Support the show (https://gozen.com/dearanxiety/)

Anger is everywhere: on the news, on our roads, in our schools, and in our homes. It’s a stigmatized emotion, one that nobody is proud of, and one we discourage ourselves, and our kids, from feeling. So, why does this podcast begin with positive psychology expert Renee Jain urging us to, “please, feel your anger”? That’s right, in this first of two episodes on anger, Renee and co-host Ed Crasnick wrestle the issue and arrive at some surprising conclusions.Support the show (https://gozen.com/dearanxiety/)

The Mindful Parenting in a Messy World podcast with Michelle Gale is for parents who long to be meaningfully connected to themselves and their children, even as the demands and complexities of modern life are accelerated.  As founder and Chief Storyteller at GoZen!, Renee is recognized as a pioneer in marrying technology and child psychology in a unique approach that nurtures the hearts and minds of kids. Through her writing, product invention and development, masterclasses for parents, and children’s advocacy, she works to build the emotional intelligence of kids, including resilience, empathy, kindness, and critical thinking. Tens of thousands of families and professionals testify to the unparalleled success of GoZen!'s programs. Originally a tech entrepreneur who’s suffered with her own anxiety, Renee founded GoZen! to help a new generation of kids, parents and therapists.

I was inspired to share some thoughts from my friend Renee Jain, who spoke at Dr. Shefali's Evolve conference a few weeks ago. If you'd like more info about the work Renee does with anxious kiddos, you can check out here work here - https://gozen.com/. And in this episode, I refer to my free download to help you with your anxious child, which you can pick up here - https://app.convertkit.com/landing_pages/407040?v=7. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/powerful-parenting/support

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Renee is an award-winning tech entrepreneur turned speaker and certified life coach. She specializes in cultivating skills of resilience in both adults and children. Renee’s gift is taking research-based concepts and transforming them into engaging and digestible learning modules. For children, she has created one-of-a-kind programs found at GoZen! to teach life skills via digital animation.   Renee Jain www.gozen.com    In this interview we talk about:    Anxiety relief Helping kids stress better Busting myths about anxiety and stress   Podcast Sponsor: Audibles www.audibletrial.com/heatherchauvin  Book recommendation: A Mind At Home With Itself by Bryon Katie  

Why don't we teach every child how to deal with challenges? How to process their feelings? For my latest podcast guest, Renee Jain, all her work started with those questions.  We are in an epidemic of anxiety now - for both kids and adults. That's one of the reasons I was so happy to meet someone who was bringing this important work straight to kids.  Renee talked to me about the science of wellbeing. We talked about the exciting research on our brain's plasticity - meaning that we can change our set-point or disposition. We can change. And importantly, we can teach our kids that they can change too! We talked about the purpose of emotions, and how important it is to teach that. We talk about the influence of technology.  And so much more... Renee Jain specializes in cultivating skills of resilience in both adults and children. Renee's gift is taking research-based concepts and transforming them into engaging and digestible learning modules. For children, she has created one-of-a-kind programs found at GoZen! to teach life skills via digital animation. ABOUT HUNTER CLARKE-FIELDS: Hunter Clarke-Fields is a mindfulness mama mentor. She coaches overstressed moms on how to cultivate mindfulness in their daily lives. Hunter is a certified Parent Effectiveness Training teacher and has over 20 years of experience in yoga & mindfulness practices. She has taught thousands worldwide. Hunter is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course. Download the audio training, Mindfulness For Moms (The Superpower You Need) for free! It's at mindfulmomguide.com. Find more podcasts, blog posts, free resources, and how to work with Hunter at HunterClarkeFields.com.

Renee Jain is one of the nation’s most respected childhood happiness and resilience experts. Renee is the founder and Chief Storyteller at GoZen! She uses her many talents, specialized education, and business acumen in pursuit of her life’s mission: To provide whole-brain education to children three years of age and older, regardless of where they live or of their family’s socioeconomic background. In this conversation, Renee, David, and Rebecca discuss what it is like to be fearful and anxious and how to use stories to change perspectives and bring peace and confidence to anxious children.     About SparkleCast: SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the aim of using the story (and all stories) as a parenting and educational tool. For more stories and tutorials, visit the Sparkle website: www.sparklestories.com Questions? Ideas? Requests? Email us! info@sparklestories.com Enjoy!

In today's story: The people of Solvei’s village mark the end of the growing season and the beginning of the dark time with a yearly festival. In this joyful celebration, the villagers dress as dragons that represent the things they fear. Solvei is too young to attend, but is so excited that she sneaks a peek on the night of the festival — and comes home with many different fears from the “dragons” that she saw there. Her mother explains that she has taken on “someone else’s dragon” and then helps her daughter give the fears back so she can fall peacefully asleep. *This story is the subject of our conversation with Renee Jain, founder and chief storyteller for GoZen.com, an online anxiety relief resource for children around the world. The story gives a picture of how scary images or sounds can make children fearful and anxious – and models how to release those images as well the anxiety and fear.* 

Renee Jain is a pioneer and innovator in her field of study and work: equipping kids with skills of well-being. Internationally known as the leading childhood happiness and resilience expert, her first-of-its-kind online animation programs are systematically tackling the epidemic that plagues our youth today; suicide, depression and anxiety related mental illness. 1 in 5 children will struggle with depression before the age of 18, setting them up for a lifetime of unnecessary struggle. Renee has a plan: prevention.   Renee is an award-winning entrepreneur, creator of brands: www.gostrengths.com,www.gozen.com, www.healmybrokenheart.com and several successful tech start-ups in her younger years, a best-selling author, speaker, and certified life coach. Renee is also one of less than 300 people in the world to earn her Master's degree in Positive Psychology – the scientific study of optimal human functioning – from the University of Pennsylvania. Renee has been personally mentored and trained by some of the top depression prevention experts in the world. A gifted life coach, she has coached over 5,000 clients in the science of resilience.