If you've ever worried that your anxiety might be impacting your children, you're not alone.

In this compassionate conversation, Dr Jodi Richardson is joined by family therapist and author Lisa Taylor to explore one of the most common concerns anxious parents have: "Am I affecting my kids?" Together, they discuss the difference between sharing feelings and burdening children, how anxiety can sometimes lead to overprotection, and why children don't need perfect parents, they need honest, connected ones.

You'll hear practical strategies for talking to children about anxiety, supporting their independence, and helping them understand that a parent's feelings are never their responsibility to fix.


Connect with Lisa Taylor

Website: https://strengtheningfamilies.com.au
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisa.taylor.au/

Lisa's Book

The Perfect Parent Trap

Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson

Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson/

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Friendships can shape our children's confidence, wellbeing and sense of belonging for years to come. In this episode, parenting educator and bestselling author Michelle Mitchell joins Dr Jodi Richardson to share practical strategies for helping kids build healthy friendships, navigate conflict, manage bullying, and develop the social skills they need to thrive.

Together, they explore Michelle's powerful Friendship Framework and discuss what parents can do when friendship challenges arise.

Links

Michelle Mitchell

• Website: https://michellemitchell.org
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemitchell.author

Book

• Friendship Smart by Michelle Mitchell

Dr Jodi Richardson

• Website: https://drjodirichardson.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjodirichardson

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Relationships can be one of our greatest sources of support, but few of us are ever taught how to build and maintain healthy ones.

In this episode, Dr Jodi Richardson is joined by counsellor and relationship coach Anne Sidebottom for a thoughtful conversation about the relationship patterns we learn in childhood, how those patterns show up in adulthood, and what it takes to create healthier, more connected relationships.

Anne shares her deeply personal story of navigating betrayal, separation and single parenthood, and how those experiences ultimately led her to a career helping individuals and couples strengthen their relationships. Together, Jodi and Anne discuss the power of counselling, the importance of understanding our family influences, and why seeking support is one of the bravest steps we can take.

You'll also learn Anne's practical communication framework, the Feedback Wheel, a simple tool that can help couples navigate difficult conversations with greater understanding and less defensiveness.

Whether you're navigating relationship challenges, healing from the past, or simply wanting to connect more deeply with the people you love, this episode offers wisdom, hope and practical takeaways.

Connect with Anne Sidebottom
www.sidebottom.com

Connect with Dr Jodi Richardson

https://drjodirichardson.com

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