How can caring for yourself help protect the joy and curiosity of the children in your life? Vivianne shares the deeply personal moment that connected her passion for self-care with a mission to preserve childhood wonder. A news report about children returning to school sparked questions she couldn’t set aside, leading her toward two unexpected paths: writing children’s stories and supporting the overwhelmed adults who care for them.

With heartfelt energy, Vivianne describes how researching resources for teachers revealed a need that couldn’t wait for her books to be published. She shares her vision for stories that help children navigate life’s challenges and practical self-care tools for teachers, parents, caregivers, and other wildly busy humans. This conversation invites you to consider the influence of your own well-being, the way you show up for others, and the small steps that can help create a kinder world with room for childhood wonder.

The Stress-Busting Good Stuff:

• A news report sparks a deeply personal question about the future of childhood wonder.
• An unexpected calling leads Vivianne into children’s fiction, with plenty to learn along the way.
• Research for teacher resource guides reveals a pressing need that can’t wait for her books.
• Two seemingly separate projects begin to reveal a shared purpose.
• Vivianne invites listeners to consider how caring for themselves can influence the world around them.

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About the Host:

After nearly 50 years as a critical care R.N. and first responder — and her own battle with breast cancer — Vivianne Winters Israel knows crisis from every angle. Now she teaches wildly busy caregivers, parents, and teachers a neuroscience-backed, two-minute stress-release practice that fits into any schedule, no matter how chaotic. She's also the award-winning author of Tender Moments: Diary of a First-time Mother, winner of the Author of Impact Award, and currently writing the Abby Hart children's novel series, helping young readers navigate today's social and emotional challenges. Her podcast, Stress Busters for Wildly Busy Humans,— proof that real relief doesn't require an hour to spare.

Connect with Vivianne:

Website: https://wildlybusyhumans.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildlybusyhumans

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WildlyBusyHumans

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