Dec 10, 2025
In this episode, Susan explores what power struggles really are, why they arise so instinctively, and how parents can step out of them by embodying calm, confident leadership. Drawing from decades of work with families, she illustrates how pushing against a child’s demands—whether about rides, rules, or...
Dec 3, 2025
Susan speaks with clinician and author Kelsey Blahnik about her new book The AND Way, a model that helps people navigate tension while staying connected across deep divides. Together, they explore how parents can raise children who are open-minded, compassionate, and capable of engaging respectfully with people who...
Nov 17, 2025
In this episode, Susan explores what
resilience truly looks like in children and why it’s essential for
parents to allow kids to experience manageable frustration instead
of rushing in to fix or smooth things over. She explains how a
parent’s instinct to rescue often comes from their own discomfort,
and why...
Oct 29, 2025
In this episode, Susan connects with her longtime friend, Rabbi Michael Zedek, exploring the power of storytelling as a way to transmit values, resilience, and compassion to children and adults alike. Rabbi Zedek shares wisdom from his five decades as a spiritual leader, reflecting on how stories help people...
Oct 25, 2025
In this episode, Susan talks with neuropsychologist Dr. Rita Eichenstein about the parent brain—how becoming a parent literally reshapes the brain, rewiring it for empathy, resilience, multitasking, and emotional intelligence. Dr. Eichenstein and Susan explore how understanding these changes can help parents...