9 episodes
The Self-Reg Show The MEHRIT Centre
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Do you want to learn more about self-regulation? Want to dive deeper into the science and stories behind Dr. Shanker’s process for recognizing and responding to stress? Short on time?
If this sounds like you, then look no further than The Self-Reg Show! Listen while you drive to work, do the dishes or go for your nightly run.
In this bi-weekly podcast, Dr. Stuart Shanker and Dr. Susan Hopkins will be your guides. Each episode will take you through a new topic, sharing personal stories and lessons learned, and unpacking the most important aspects of the Shanker Self-Reg® framework.
Parenting, child behaviour, stress, teaching and learning, brain-body science, the power of relationships, the history of our current understanding, and so many more topics will all be carefully examined through a Self-Reg lens in this lighthearted and easy-listening podcast.
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Why Can’t You Pour From an Empty Cup? - The Self-Reg Show - Ep. 8
We have all heard the phrase “You can’t pour from an empty cup” but what does it mean to us as Self-Reggers? What does it mean for us as parents, educators, caregivers, and guardians of all kinds?
Join Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins as they reveal the true importance of our own restoration. Listen as Dr. Shanker takes a very literal approach to this question with a “Self-Reg lens on Coffee”. Learn how you can refill your cup and how Self-Reg shows us the pathway to being happy and healthy.
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Just How Important Are Relationships Anyway? - The Self-Reg Show - Ep.7
We all have people in our lives that fill up our tank and give us the energy we need to keep going. But have you ever wondered why that is? What is so special about these relationships and how can we protect and harness that energy?
In this episode, Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins will break down this phenomenon with a combination of personal stories and science. Listen in to learn more about:
What’s going on inside our brains when we connectThe importance of relationships across the lifespanHow focusing on the “Self” in Self-Reg is crucial for maintaining these relationships
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Why Do I Struggle to Connect With Others? - The Self-Reg Show - Ep.6
Have you ever looked back and thought, “I didn’t handle that very well”? And you could have changed a whole situation by being more in-tune with someone else?
But how can this happen? You’re not a bad person, you care for others, so why does our ability to connect break down sometimes?
This is where the Interbrain comes into play. Listen as Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins guide us through this system for how our brains connect to one another. Learn how to unlock the power of relationships and how a breakdown in this system is a signal for us to take care of ourselves. Stay to the end for important lessons for maintaining relationships in our parenting and our work.
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Why Are the Holidays So Stressful? Tantrums & the 5 Domains - The Self-Reg Show - Ep.5
Do you find yourself wondering how you can get through the holidays without a meltdown? Are you wondering what could be causing all that stress for you and your family?
Listen as Susan Hopkins and Dr. Stuart Shanker break down how they have been able to reduce the holiday stress. Diving into stories from their own experiences as Self-Reg parents, they introduce the 5 domains of stress and leave us with a message of hope for the new year.
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Article: Reducing the Effort in Effortful Control
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9781137384287_12
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How Do I Manage My Stress? - The Self-Reg Show - Ep.4
Stress seems to be everywhere these days, with an endless amount of advice, articles, blogs, diets, and medications aimed at tackling it.
But have you ever stopped to think about what stress really is? After all, how can we hope to manage something that we don’t truly understand? Is there really a secret to “managing stress”?
Join Dr. Stuart Shanker and Susan Hopkins as they answer these questions and more. Listen for important takeaways for those struggling with behaviours, self-control, and burnout. Stay to the end for the (not-so) secret to managing stress for yourself and others.
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Why Does My Child Give Up so Easily? - The Self-Reg Show - Ep.3
“Why did my child give up?”. “Why couldn’t they try harder?”. If you have ever had these thoughts, then you have come up against something called “Limbic Braking”.
You, your children, and every other human being have experienced this essential, protective brain mechanism at work. But where did it come from? Why are we still treating it like it is something we can control and not something that happens to us? How can we harness the power of self-regulation to release these brakes for ourselves and those we care for?
Join Susan Hopkins and Dr. Stuart Shanker as they tackle these questions and delve deep into the human brain for answers.
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Learn more with the MEHRIT Centre:
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