100 episodes
Parenting and Personalities Stories and Strategies
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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One thing about being a parent – there’s no shortage of personalities to be surrounded by. Our kids, our partners, our family, our friends. They keep us laughing, growing, loving, and crying. If only they understood us. Like the musician Van Morrison once sang “When people understand what I mean, mama said there will be days like this.” Adelaide Australia’s Kate Mason is an author, wife, and mother who has spent her career studying personality and relationships. In this podcast she looks at why relationships work, and why some don't. She also looks at how our personalities impact our relationships and examines what compels our children, husbands, wives and others to behave the way they do. This podcast is designed to help you understand those you love. A half hour listening on your own, will connect you with the ones you care about the most.
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From Ouch to Okay: Helping Kids Cope With Pain
In this episode we explore effective strategies to help children understand and manage pain. How to comfort your child. The role empathy plays. And practical tips for you as a parent to make these difficult moments more manageable.
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3:50 The Impact of Media on Children’s Empathy and Pain Perception
19:26 The Role of Parental Reactions in Children’s Pain Management
30:27 Encouraging Empathy Through Shared Reading
21:43 Practical Tips for Managing Pain in Children
Guest: Sarah Wallwork, Ph.D. (clinical pain neuroscience)
Dr Wallwork is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the Body in Mind research group at the University of South Australia.
https://people.unisa.edu.au/sarah.wallwork
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REPLAY - The Four Personality Temperaments
This is a REPLAY of episode 81 first published in November 2023.
Kate discusses the four personality temperaments of children: choleric, sanguine, melancholic, and phlegmatic. She explains these temperaments are innate and can greatly influence a child's behaviour. Understanding these temperaments can help parents tailor their approach to their child's unique needs and strengths, fostering a more positive and effective parenting experience.
Listen For
4:38 The Choleric Temperament
8:17 The Sanguine Temperament
10:35 The Melancholic Temperament
12:48 The Phlegmatic Temperament
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REPLAY - Unlocking Effective Communication Between Teens and Parents
This is a REPLAY from episode 77 first published in October 2023.
It’s so important for parents to have effective communication with their teenagers and using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) can help. Kate and guest Jeanine Mouchawar discuss how understanding your own and your teen's personality type can improve communication and reduce conflict. Jeanine shares a five-step process for effective communication: calming oneself before a conversation, stating observations without judgement, getting curious about the teen's feelings, validating their feelings, and asking for their ideas to make better choices.
Jeanine emphasizes the importance of removing the word "why" from conversations as it often puts the other person on the defensive.
Listen For:
10:30 Why parenting approaches differ for teens as opposed to younger children
18:24 Calming techniques (for calming down parents)
24:19 The importance of stating observations clearly
29:35 Avoiding the word “Why”
Guest: Jeanine Mouchawar, BA Stanford
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REPLAY - ME/CFS – The Forgotten Disease
This is a REPLAY of episode 51 from April 2023.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
ME/CFS as it’s known.
The World Health Organisation classified ME/CFS as a disease, not a psychological issue, back in the 1960’s but we still know so little about it.
It’s a complex disabling disease affecting the brain, the muscles, and digestive, immune and cardiac systems. About 60,000 people in Australia are housebound or bed bound from ME/CFS. It’s become the forgotten disease, costing the health system in the country $15.5 Billion annually. The health system has failed those who suffer from ME/CFS but one of the leading voices, and advocates, Emerge Australia, represents the patient voice for this disease and it’s speaking up loudly.
Guest: Anne Wilson, CEPO Emerge Australia
Website https://www.emerge.org.au/
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From Silence to Strength: How Family Secrets Shape Us
Understanding family secrets can transform your life. Michelle Scheibner shares a very personal and raw story.
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Who Am I? Understanding Identity Activation
Exploring the concepts of identity activation
Customer Reviews
ADHD and Learning Strengths Dr. Victoria Waller
I just loved being on the podcast with Kate. Her questions and insights into my book and work were amazing and we probably could have talked for hours more!
I look forward to doing more with her. I think I’ll have to hop on a plane from Los Angeles. Very funny!
She is fabulous!
Thank you so much for this wonderful podcast and I’m ready anytime to do more.
Love, Vicki
Kate Gets It!
I had such a wonderful time chatting with Kate on this podcast. As a mom, Kate really gets it, and she asks such relatable questions that bring so much value to her audience. She’s so easy to chat with and so easy to listen to. If your struggling with sensory challenges at the table, but sure to check out the episode: A Mothers Guide to Expanding a Child’s Food Choices! 💗
Kate’s podcast always delivers!
Kate is an insightful host who offers effective strategies that can be implemented immediately to positively impact your life