On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Dr. Daniel Amen: 3 Steps to Stop Your Brain’s Guilt Cycle & How to Re-Parent Yourself to Build Mental Strength

Mar 25, 2024

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Dr. Daniel Amen shares tips on mindful parenting, setting goals with kids, and nurturing independence. He challenges labeling kids as 'smart' and focuses on problem-solving. Learn about empowering kids through responsibility, mental strength, problem-solving, discipline, and hard work.

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Empower kids through responsibility, fostering problem-solving skills, and valuing hard work.

Discipline with love, positive reinforcement, and modeling healthy relationships are key in raising mentally strong kids.

Deep parental-child connection crucial for shaping mentally strong individuals, emphasizing bonding, active listening, and emotional well-being.

Encourage mindfulness practices tailored for children, promoting self-awareness, present moment connection, and creative incorporation in daily routines.

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Setting Goals for Mentally Strong Kids

Parents need to model mental strength by setting clear goals for themselves and their children. The importance of being mentally strong is emphasized, starting with parents being clear about the kind of parents they want to be. Teaching children to set goals and fostering a sense of agency in making decisions is essential for their growth.

Identifying Mentally Strong and Mentally Weak Children

01:29

Importance of Boundaries and Parenting Styles on Mental Health

03:41

Promoting Self-Sufficiency in Children

02:05

Fostering Self-Esteem Through Work and Responsibility

01:31

Introduction

2min

Exploring the Science of Raising Mentally Strong Children with Dr. Daniel Ayman on Brain Health and Parenting

3min

Parenting for Mental Strength and Independence

12min

Parenting Principles: Goal Setting and Bonding with Children

5min

Parenting Styles and Mental Health

8min

Parenting Struggles and Self-Improvement

10min

Parenting Impact on Child's Self-Esteem and Mental Health

11min

Staycation Experience, Airbnb Rental, and Health Products Promotion

4min

Building Strong Family Connections through Rules, Rhythms, and Responsibility

12min

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Raising Mentally Strong Kids: A Crucial Conversation for Families and Communities

3min

Do you want to know how to stop your guilt cycle?

Do you want to know how to build positive mental strength?

Today, let's welcome back renowned psychiatrist and brain disorder specialist Dr. Daniel Amen. Dr. Amen known for his work as the director of the Amen Clinics and a bestselling author, having written numerous books on brain health and wellness, and has also produced television programs promoting his theories on brain health.

Dr. Amen talks about mindful parenting, ways you can set goals with your children and nurturing their ability to think independently. He shares a simple 20-minute practice to deepen your connection with your child, and understand the pivotal role of boundaries in their development.

Let's understand how critical it is when children retreat into themselves and offer strategies to mend and strengthen the fragile threads of parent-child bonds. Dr. Amen challenges the practice of labeling children as 'smart' and instead, focuses on cultivating their problem-solving skills and shed light on the often-overlooked emotional burdens our actions can place on our kids, from the subtleties of attachment to the complexities of misunderstanding them.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to empower kids through responsibility

How to build mental strength

How to foster problem-solving in children

How to implement loving discipline

How to instill the value of hard work on kids

This conversation will help you better understand the hacks of raising well-rounded, resilient, and loving individuals in today's fast-paced world.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

00:46 How Do You Set Goals For Your Kids?

04:34 How Do Children Become Free Thinkers?

10:19 Allow Your Child to Get Uncomfortable

13:01 The 20-Minute Practice to Bond with Your Child

17:46 What Does No Boundaries Lead To?

21:26 Why Do Children Shut Down?

24:54 How Do You Repair a Broken Bond?

28:00 Don’t Tell Your Child They Are Smart

31:04 How Can Your Child Solve a Problem?

33:07 You’re Making Your Kids Miserable

35:16 Attachments That Become Broken

37:37 I Don’t Understand My Child

41:54 What is a Loving Discipline?

44:51 My Child is Addicted to Social Media

46:25 What Does Social Do to the Brain?

48:35 Effects of Divorce on Kids

51:01 Teach Your Child to Self-Soothe

53:39 How to Love Your Child Right

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Dr. Daniel Amen | Books
Dr. Daniel Amen | Website
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Dr. Daniel Amen: 3 Steps to Stop Your Brain’s Guilt Cycle & How to Re-Parent Yourself to Build Mental Strength

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Setting Goals for Mentally Strong Kids

Balancing Discipline and Love

Importance of Bonding and Attachment

Healthy Communication Through Mindfulness

Navigating Divorce and Parenting Challenges

Balancing Technology and Self-Care

Fostering Self-Discovery and Expression

Identifying Mentally Strong and Mentally Weak Children

Importance of Boundaries and Parenting Styles on Mental Health

Promoting Self-Sufficiency in Children

Fostering Self-Esteem Through Work and Responsibility

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Setting Goals for Mentally Strong Kids

Balancing Discipline and Love

Importance of Bonding and Attachment

Healthy Communication Through Mindfulness

Navigating Divorce and Parenting Challenges

Balancing Technology and Self-Care

Fostering Self-Discovery and Expression

Identifying Mentally Strong and Mentally Weak Children

Importance of Boundaries and Parenting Styles on Mental Health

Promoting Self-Sufficiency in Children

Fostering Self-Esteem Through Work and Responsibility

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