family life & parenting

In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Dr. Cindy Hovington, a mom of three with a doctorate degree in neuroscience.  She is the founder of Curious Neuron and the co-founder of Wondergrade, which is an app you can download that supports all members of your family through short emotional regulation and mindfulness activities. She is also the host of the Curious Neuron Podcast, which supports parents by offering scientifically-backed parenting advice. 

Billy and Cindy discuss:
–Losing your shit as a parent (even when you’re a neuroscientist!)
–What parents are doing RIGHT when it comes to nurturing their children’s emotional needs
–Where parents could get better when it comes to nurturing their child’s emotional learning in your experience
–Why it is important to teach children how to sit in sadness
–Nature vs. Nurture, and which one wins in a Mortal Kombat fight

Want more from Dr. Cindy Hovington?
Check out her Instagram, Curious Neuron Podcast, and more here

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:

• Episode 7--The Daddy Brain, the Little Boy Brain, and the Teenage Boy Brain
• Episode 9--The Emotionally Mature Male Brain 
• Episode 13--The Mommy Brain, the Little Girl Brain, and the Teenage Girl Brain with Judie Goslin 
• Episode 14--The Pregnant Momma Brain with Michelle Pan
• Episode 18--The Emotionally Mature Female Brain with Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Krista Margolis
• Episode 22--How to Normalize and Prioritize Mental Health Conversations with Our Children with Tandra Rutledge
• Episode 23--Parenting and Working with Children with ADHD with Tandra Rutledge
• Episode 24--Parenting a Child with Special Needs with Shannon Essler-Petty
• Episode 76--How to Beautifully Co-Parent with Your Ex with Anna Skender

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In this week’s episode, Billy talks with Anna Skender. Anna is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at a market-leading digital business based in Raleigh, NC. Anna has lived all over the U.S., including Nashville, NYC, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, but she now primarily resides in Raleigh, NC, with her two beautiful children, spending 1-2 weeks a month in Orange County, CA, with her partner.  She is here today to talk about how an alpha woman like herself maintains a respectable co-parenting arrangement with her ex-husband, allowing them to operate as a loving, caring family. 

Billy and Anna discuss:
–What happened to her marriage with her ex-husband, who she still thinks is amazing and kind to this day?
–Did her personality type affect her marriage?
–The difference between ending a marriage and completing a marriage
–What co-parenting with her ex-husband looks like
–How her kids are handling the divorce, their seemingly perfect co-parenting relationship, and her new romantic relationship
–The divorce stipulations around their new romantic partners and meeting the kids

Want more from Anna Skender?
Check her out on LinkedIn or Instagram

If you liked this episode, check out these episodes as well:

–Episode 16--Billy Gets Dating Advice from Dating Coach Sally Heart

–Episode 20--Marriage Is Hard: Billy and Brian Talk to a Listener about Her Trial Separation

–Episode 25--Life in a Blended Family with Lisa Barnholdt

–Episode 28--How to Successfully Switch Your Career with Career Coach Dr. Dawn Graham

–Episode 42--Trash the Checklist with Dr. Yolanda Holloway and Tiffany Byrd

–Episode 56--Balancing High Performance, Happiness, and Relationships with Christine Chang

–Episode 57--Reviving Your Midlife Marriage with Deanna Bryant

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