AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Raising Good Humans
How To Decrease “Fragility” with Positive Psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Boardman
Aug 23, 2024
Dr. Samantha Boardman, a positive psychiatrist and author, dives into the challenges of parenting with a focus on emotional management. She discusses the pitfalls of fixating too much on feelings and advocates for fostering resilience by empowering children to tackle their own challenges. The conversation highlights the importance of a growth mindset, positive communication, and reframing challenges as opportunities for learning, emphasizing that failure can be a stepping stone to success.
56:00
Episode guests
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Parents should encourage resilience in children by fostering an environment that embraces challenges rather than viewing them as fragile beings.
- Positive psychiatry promotes a focus on strengths, encouraging activities that enhance connection and engagement rather than fixating solely on feelings.
Deep dives
Embracing Uncertainty in Parenting
At the start of the school year, it’s essential for parents to remember that children are capable of handling challenges and uncertainties. Instead of viewing kids as fragile, parents should foster an environment that emphasizes resilience and strength. With many families facing a school year filled with unknowns, encouraging a positive mindset can help alleviate worries. Acknowledging that kids, like adults, experience fears can lead to constructive conversations that build their confidence to navigate life’s challenges.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode