Pete Williams – Australian Writer, Director and Producer – spent 15 years overseas in London and Los Angeles honing his filmmaking skills. Pete shares with us about his debut narrative feature film Emotion Is Dead which premiered at the Adelaide Film Festival in 2023 and incredible insight into how he went about making this, from writing through to self-distribution. Budding and current film makers, let’s get started!

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Are you raising resilient children?

In this episode, Kate Mason and Tania Johnson dive into the importance of building resilience and emotional strength in both parents and children.

From the benefits of play to the power of independent problem-solving, they explore how cultural differences impact our approach to parenting.

Discover practical strategies for fostering resilience and learn why it's crucial to let kids experience failure and take risks.

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05:03 - Teaching Conflict Resolution

09:22 - Overprotection and Online Dangers

16:56 - The Importance of Family Togetherness

27:00 - Fostering Hope in Children

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Guest: Tania Johnson

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Have you ever wondered what builds resilience in us and our children?

In this episode, Kate chats with Tania Johnson, co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology.

Tania shares her journey, from fostering four First Nations children to her academic accomplishments and her profound insights into attachment theory and resilience.

Together, they explore the power of purposeful parenting, the importance of allowing children to fail and learn, and practical strategies to foster resilience in our young ones.

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04:44 - Experiences as a Foster Mom

11:15 - When Did We Start Protecting Children from Failure?

26:17 - The Impact of Overpraising

35:51 - Teaching Resilience

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Guest: Tania Johnson

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Ever wondered how to keep the peace while traveling with a diverse group of personalities?

In this episode, Kate shares her experiences and insights from a recent family trip to the USA and Canada.

She discusses the importance of understanding and respecting different personality types to ensure a harmonious travel experience.

From pre-trip planning and balancing activities to maintaining open communication and embracing individual differences, Kate provides practical tips for making group travel enjoyable for everyone.

By recognizing and accommodating each traveler's unique preferences, you can create memorable and stress-free adventures together.

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02:33 - Introverts in Travel Groups

03:43 - Extroverts and Their Travel Preferences

07:25 - Navigating Different Travel Interests

13:47 - Resolving Conflicts During Travel

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In this episode we explore effective strategies to help children understand and manage pain. How to comfort your child. The role empathy plays. And practical tips for you as a parent to make these difficult moments more manageable.

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3:50 The Impact of Media on Children’s Empathy and Pain Perception

19:26 The Role of Parental Reactions in Children’s Pain Management

30:27 Encouraging Empathy Through Shared Reading

21:43 Practical Tips for Managing Pain in Children

Guest: Sarah Wallwork, Ph.D. (clinical pain neuroscience)

Dr Wallwork is a Post-doctoral Research Fellow in the Body in Mind research group at the University of South Australia.

https://people.unisa.edu.au/sarah.wallwork

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This is a REPLAY of episode 81 first published in November 2023.

Kate discusses the four personality temperaments of children: choleric, sanguine, melancholic, and phlegmatic. She explains these temperaments are innate and can greatly influence a child's behaviour. Understanding these temperaments can help parents tailor their approach to their child's unique needs and strengths, fostering a more positive and effective parenting experience.

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4:38 The Choleric Temperament

8:17 The Sanguine Temperament

10:35 The Melancholic Temperament

12:48 The Phlegmatic Temperament

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This is a REPLAY from episode 77 first published in October 2023.

It’s so important for parents to have effective communication with their teenagers and using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) can help. Kate and guest Jeanine Mouchawar discuss how understanding your own and your teen's personality type can improve communication and reduce conflict. Jeanine shares a five-step process for effective communication: calming oneself before a conversation, stating observations without judgement, getting curious about the teen's feelings, validating their feelings, and asking for their ideas to make better choices.

Jeanine emphasizes the importance of removing the word "why" from conversations as it often puts the other person on the defensive.

Listen For:

10:30 Why parenting approaches differ for teens as opposed to younger children

18:24 Calming techniques (for calming down parents)

24:19 The importance of stating observations clearly

29:35 Avoiding the word “Why”

Guest: Jeanine Mouchawar, BA Stanford

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This is a REPLAY of episode 51 from April 2023.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME/CFS as it’s known.

The World Health Organisation classified ME/CFS as a disease, not a psychological issue, back in the 1960’s but we still know so little about it.

It’s a complex disabling disease affecting the brain, the muscles, and digestive, immune and cardiac systems. About 60,000 people in Australia are housebound or bed bound from ME/CFS. It’s become the forgotten disease, costing the health system in the country $15.5 Billion annually. The health system has failed those who suffer from ME/CFS but one of the leading voices, and advocates, Emerge Australia, represents the patient voice for this disease and it’s speaking up loudly.

Guest: Anne Wilson, CEPO Emerge Australia

Website https://www.emerge.org.au/

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