058 - MOTHERHOOD MONDAY - Encouraging Optimism Without Toxic Positivity
The Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance - A podcast by Michelle Grosser - Inspired by Brene Brown, Mel Robbins & Rachel Hollis
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What is toxic positivity? And how can we encourage our kids to have a positive outlook on life without pushing a “good vibes only” message? In today’s episode, we explore two things that optimism is not – toxic positivity and spiritual bypassing. I teach how we can be intentional about ensuring that we’re not dismissing our children’s feelings or substituting our experiences for theirs. I also coach you through 4 powerful questions we can ask ourselves to challenge our (sometime...
