Our guest for this week’s episode is Gila Ross. Gila, a mom of 8, educator, and Podcast host of Power Upshares her inspiration for ways to build yourself up and find space for yourself so that you can be your best version of yourself for your children. Gila also shares her vision on ways to utilize the idea of positive reinforcements as a parent so that you can continually encourage your child to be their best self and allow them to forge their own self-esteem.
About our guest:
On her podcast, Power Up, Gila Ross shares short Jewish ideas from the Torah that pack a punch! Gila is a mum to 8 kiddos, a certified parenting coach and a warm, dynamic and down to earth educator for more than 15 years! The latest project - the Perek Project that the podcast will complete Pirkei Avot - timeless wisdom for modern times in a few minutes a week to inspire you at your convenience.
SHOW NOTES:
3:25: Introducing Gila Ross, a mom of eight
“People often ask me what it's like being a mom of 8 and the truth is I never started off with 8 kids. I started off with one, then we had two...”
4:15: Gila’s Podcast: Power Up
“Most of the podcasts are between five or ten minutes (...) but it gives you an idea, something to think about, something to keep you inspired”
5:50: Her inspiration amidst taking care of her eight
“We’re moms, but we’re people first, right? And we have to feed ourselves so that we can be the best version of ourselves, that we can then parent from a face where we are filled”
9:25: Carving out time to take care of oneself
-“What are the most important things I need to do and what can I cut out? What shortcuts can I take that will give me that time to do what I need”
-“Our job is to make sure that it gets done, not necessary that we are doing it all”
14:20: Ways to build a child’s self-esteem
-“We need to notice them for what they are, and we need to really notice their efforts, and comment and give them recognition for the good things, for the efforts they’re doing, and what their unique strengths are”
-“Not just by telling them you're amazing and you're the best, but by showing them how you think they are amazing, and the best.”
22:10: Last thoughts
"Whatever fills our souls as well it’s so, so important and that’s going to make us the best people and the best parents that we can be”
Connect with Gila:
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/gilaross/?hl=en
Free Gift:
Gila is offering our listeners a 15 minute chat about any topic within Judaism. To request your free 15 min call, contact Gila via WhatsApp at: +447990 333 946
Connect with Jodi:
http://loveadventuremom.com/
Credits:
Host: Jodi Fried
Guest: Gila Ross
Editor: Matthew Feiler
