S3 Ep 42: Handling Big Feelings and Cultivating Resilient Kids with Cleo Wade
Oct 20, 2023
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Join poet and author Cleo Wade as she discusses resilience, empathy, and handling big emotions in children. Wade explores how poetry can support resilience and the importance of teaching kids to handle big feelings. The podcast also touches on success for women, apologies, and the power of letting go and creativity.
Literature and poetry provide comfort and support, reminding us that we are not alone in our feelings.
Genuine apologies contribute to collective oneness, fostering connection and deepening relationships.
Deep dives
Exploring the Power of Love and Resilience
In this podcast episode, Cleo Wade, a New York Times bestselling author and poet, talks about her work and the themes of hope, resilience, and the power of love. She shares insights from her books, including 'Heart Talk' and 'Remember Love,' which offer words of wisdom for mothers to share with their children. Wade emphasizes the universal nature of her writings, which can resonate with people of different ages and experiences. She highlights the importance of literature and poetry in providing comfort and support, reminding listeners that they are not alone in their feelings. Wade also discusses the significance of apologies and repair in building connections and fostering a sense of community.
Valuing Individual Paths and Finding Happiness
Cleo Wade encourages teenagers and young adults to find their own paths and not be burdened by societal pressures of success. She shares quotes from Gloria Steinem and explores the notion that success is not solely defined by career achievements but also by personal happiness and living in the present moment. Wade emphasizes the importance of following one's passion and doing things that bring joy and fulfillment. She advises parents to support their children in embracing their uniqueness and not comparing themselves to others, reminding them that there are many different ways to reach their goals.
Embracing Apologies and Repair for Connection
In this episode, Cleo Wade discusses the significance of apologies and repair in relationships. She emphasizes the power of saying 'I'm sorry' not just as a way to admit fault but as a means of affirming and connecting with others. Wade explores the different nuances of apologies, noting that genuine apologies contribute to collective oneness and allow for connection and resolution. She highlights the challenges in teaching children the practice of repair and emphasizes the importance of creating a safe and shame-free space for apologies to foster connection and deepen relationships.
Letting Go, Acceptance, and Moving Forward
Cleo Wade explores the concept of letting go and acceptance in this podcast episode. She reflects on the necessity of releasing attachments to people, places, and phases of life that no longer serve us. Wade acknowledges that letting go can be challenging, especially when it involves anger, tears, or parts of ourselves that we associate with our past. However, she emphasizes the importance of acknowledging that everything that has happened cannot be held onto forever. Wade's writings invite listeners to embrace the process of letting go and find growth and freedom in accepting the changing nature of life.
Join me in conversation with Cleo Wade, poet and author of the new book Remember Love, on how to develop resilience and how to empathize with our kids as they experience new feelings for the first time.
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