Mindset & Positive Psychology Episodes

In this episode, host Carmelita (Cat) Tiu, welcomes Tamie, a passionate entrepreneur and political candidate, who shares her journey from being a single mom and business owner to running for Congress. Tamie discusses the importance of women's voices in politics, the unique challenges women face in leadership roles, and her commitment to bringing compassion and civility to government. Content Highlights: [02:10] Tamie’s Background: Tamie shares her background as a single mom, entrepreneur, an...

Grief is not exclusive to death. Guest Shameka Williams, founder of Those Without Mothers, and From Grief to Love, shares her journey with grief and the lessons she learned, including: Giving yourself permission to grieve How grief, loss, transition intertwine What can happen if we don't process our grief The difference between processing feelings and stewing in them How grief is like a weed To learn more about Shameka, visit www.thosewithoutmothers.com, or find her on Inst...

Do you love learning about how our brains work, and what makes us tick? Do you wonder what positive psychology is, and whether you’ve got a positive attitude or toxic positivity? Me too! In Ep. 55, host Carmelita Tiu chats with Jen Rafferty - an educator, speaker, and founder of The Empowered Educator - about brains, positive psychology, toxic positivity, the importance of feeling our emotions, and so much more. Tune in to learn about: What positive psychology is, on a high level Th...

Val Monroe, former beauty editor for O, The Oprah Magazine and writer of the popular Substack newsletter How Not to F*ck Up Your Face, and Body Relationship Coach Debbie Saroufim, chat with host Carmelita Tiu about how to navigate beauty culture. We cover: The importance of diversifying what you see and media literacy The myth of “figuring it out” and having it all together Normalizing making informed choices Social media - the good, the bad, and how much time Debbie spends on it...

Have you ever stopped to question the version of success that you may be pushing your kid to achieve? Do you wonder if you’re over-involved in your tween or teen’s life, or not enough? Do you want your kids to get straight As and secretly get a thrill if they say “I think I want to go Stanford or Harvard or Yale”? And then you kind of feel anxious about the pressure and what that means for them? As parents, we all have an internal compass that guides us as we raise our kids. And it today's co...

How do we define "mindset"? Why does it matter, and how do we model a positive, growth mindset for our kids? Personal growth & life coach, Mary Beth Henry, breaks it down for us with host Carmelita Tiu. Mary Beth Henry touches on: The basics - what growth mindset and fixed mindset are Why modeling a growth mindset is so important The downsides of a negative, fixed mindset How to provide perspective to help offset your kids' negativity Plus, you can hear one of Cat's funny p...

How often do you stop to question the expectations you have for yourself? How do we figure out what's a healthy expectation, and what's not? Join host Carmelita Tiu as she chats with author and therapist, Julia Marie Hogan-Werner, as she discusses challenging expectations and talks about her new book, “A Work in Progress: Embracing the Life God Gave You.” Julia shares: What inspired her to write the book Why we need to challenge expectations How to spot faulty expectations How...

What is positive psychology? Personal growth & life coach, Mary Beth Henry, breaks it down for us with host Carmelita Tiu. Mary Beth Henry shares: What positive psychology is How it differs from toxic positivity Tools to incorporate into our and our kids’ lives The one thought she wants listeners to know! For more info and to follow Mary Beth Henry www.mary-beth-henry.com Instagram: @if.she.can.you.can LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mary-beth-henry Find Mary Beth’s...

Host Carmelita Tiu tells the story of the worst/best valentine she ever received, and shares the truths she wants to share with her daughters, especially around this time of year. Comments? Email her at knowthembethemraisethempodcast@gmail.com -- and follow @knowberaisethem on Instagram. Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them New episodes drop every Tuesday (and sometimes in between). Subscribe here: Apple, Spotify, Google. For more doses of information and inspiration: follow on Instagram sign up...

What does it mean to be creative? How do we raise good kids? What does a mom of 3 grown daughters wish she knew back then, or know for sure now? My guest this week, and the second featured “mom who’s been there”, is Melissa Ohlman-Roberge. Melissa is the mom of 3 daughters, ages 29, 26 and 24 as well as their dog, Zoe, and is partner to husband Kevin, who dabbles on the stage when not running his staffing business. She calls herself a “creative instigator” who thrives on the energy of the cre...

Gratitude Journaling is touted as a good thing. But why? And how does it work? Kate Brenton's short and thoughtful article sheds some light on the matter. Especially at busy and potentially stressful times (like the holidays!), small life hacks that are sure to have a positive impact can be lifesavers. To learn more about Kate and her work, visit: Website: katebrenton.com - where you can sign up for her newsletter and learn more about Root to Rise: a six week coaching alignment to clea...

“I’m Speaking.” We all remember that simple-yet-powerful Kamala Harris statement, right? We encourage our daughters to be assertive, share their stories, and speak up. But when we teach them that interrupting is impolite and rude, are we inadvertently undermining their ability to rightfully claim airtime -- even if they’re interrupted by someone else? Will they choose politeness over being heard? Will they be afraid to assert themselves in a lively discussion, afraid that they’ll offend? L...