This episode features Bob Levesque, LCSW, Dorcas Cepeda, LMHC, Jasmine Metellus, LMHC, and Maggy Mead, LMHC, who are psychotherapists within the Team Member Assistance Program at Orlando Health. This panel explores the concept of connection and the vital role it plays in all relationships, especially in families. Learn what connection is, how to strengthen family relationships no matter the type of family, and what can encourage the learning of the soft skills of cooperation, discipline, and working together that translate to the work space.
If you enjoyed this episode, you may also want to check out episode #26 Bob Levesque - Improving our Connections, #32 Dorcas Cepeda - Healthy Boundaries, or #36 Jasmine Metellus - Self-Care.
Guiding Questions:
1. Our panel highlighted the importance of psychological safety within families and how daily habits such as sharing dinner together implies safety.
What are some daily habits that come to mind that build psychological safety with family members?
2. Family connections are often built from small bits of interactions. What are some opportunities throughout the week that can create a micro-connection of 5-10 minutes with a family member?
3. Our panel suggested asking open-ended questions such as “Can you give me a high point and a low point of your day?” Instead of asking a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ question of your child, what open-ended question could you ask to start a conversation?
