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The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 120 - Black Lives Matter with Steph, Kimberley, and TheresaThis is a special episode - it is the audio from my video podcast I cohost with Theresa Czajkowski called the Idea Play Circle. We were honoured and grateful that our friends Steph K and Kimberley Rivando-Robb joined us to talk about their experiences as black women in Canada in this time of social and political reaction to the death of George Floyd in the US.
Please note that the language in this episode has not been edited and at times is not suitable for children.
To find out more about the episode including where...2020-06-0800 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 095 - Fighting Loneliness with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski joins me again to talk about some of the curiosities of emotional health that I investigate in my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success".
Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and is my cohost for our online discussion group the Idea Play Circle.
In this episode, Theresa shares how she has suffered for the last few winters knowing that she needed to get out and be around people, but it just felt too hard. We discuss why when we need to be around people the...2020-02-1700 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 094 - Curiosities of Emotional Health with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski joins me again to talk about some of the curiosities of emotional health that I investigate in my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success".
Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and is my cohost for our online discussion group the Idea Play Circle.2020-02-1000 minThe Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 093 - The Paradox of Success with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski, Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus returns - and this time we're talking about my upcoming book "The Paradox of Success: 10+ Curiosities of Confidence, Happiness, and Healing".
If you'd like to keep up with book updates, you can sign up here - https://sendfox.com/lp/3qqnl32020-02-0300 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 071 - Confidence isn't always Good with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 3 of 3, we talk about why confidence isn't always good, and share some tips about how to be more confident in an authentic way.
2019-04-1500 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 070 - Confidence Myths with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 2 of 3, we talk about common myths of confidence that keep people stuck.
Note that this was actually recorded as the first part of the interview, so here is my traditional start with a celebration.2019-04-0800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 069 - Confidence is 5 Things with Theresa CzajkowskiTheresa Czajkowski, the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker joins me again - this time to talk about confidence.
In part 1 of 3, we introduce the idea that confidence is at least 5 things, providing insight on why many attempts to build confidence fail.
Note that this was actually recorded as the middle part of the interview, so my traditional start with a celebration will be in part 2.2019-04-0100 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 033 - Perspective, Empathy, and Creativity with Theresa CzajkowskiThis is part 2 of my chat with Theresa Czajkowski, Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus.
Theresa and I turn to a discussion of adult creativity, and talk about how important empathy and being able to take other people's perspectives into account are vital for creativity.
Warning: We discuss abortion in this episode. We are not judgemental about what your opinion might be, but if you are highly sensitive about the topic then you may want to skip this one.2018-06-0400 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 032 - Creativity, Fear, and our Kids with Theresa CzajkowskiWatch out when you get two creativity specialists together! Theresa is the Creative Solutions Creator and Professional Mess Maker at the Creative Campus, and we discuss how to get our kids to be more creative, and why we should.
The link between emotions and creativity are discussed, including why the fear of making mistakes hampers our kids' creativity. Ways of getting our kids to be more creative are discussed, including letting them get into the mud!2018-05-2800 min
The Momtellectual PodcastMOMTELLECTUAL 006 - Creativity with Theresa CzajkowskiCreativity is more than artistic ability. In the simplest terms, creativity is the ability to see more options in a situation. It is an "umbrella skill" that helps you do everything else better.
Theresa Czajkowski is an expert at nurturing kids and their creativity, and helping parents understand how to reach educational goals with their kids while encouraging creativity through play. This is a must-listen episode if you want to understand why creativity is a vital skill for today's world.2017-08-1700 min