{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5feb4060803000789a554e29/6a0405c4b443364556a14751?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Judicious Giving Up with Guest Dawn Friedman","description":"<p>Have you ever held on to something long past the point it was serving you, because giving up felt like failure?</p><p><br></p><p>This week on Building Resilience,&nbsp; Leah shares an episode from therapist and parent educator Dawn Friedman, host of Tell Me It Will Be Okay. Part of a Mental Health Awareness Month podcast swap series, this episode explores a concept that might change the way you parent, heal, and relate to yourself: judicious giving up. With over 30 years of experience supporting children, teens, and families, Dawn brings a warm, research-informed perspective on why knowing when and how to let go is one of the most powerful skills a parent can develop.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>She’ll explore:</strong></p><ul><li>Why \"giving up\" is not the same as failing and when it's actually the wisest move</li><li>How holding on too tightly to outcomes can fuel anxiety in both parents and children</li><li>The role of connection in creating lasting change in families</li><li>How to manage your own anxiety while supporting an anxious child</li><li>Why releasing unhelpful strategies opens the door to what actually works</li></ul><p><br></p><h4>About Dawn Friedman, MSEd</h4><p>Dawn Friedman, MSEd, is the founder of Open Book Parenting, an online education and coaching platform for parents of anxious children and teens. A licensed clinical counselor, she has more than 30 years of experience working with children and families in educational, clinical, and community settings. Her background spans roles as a preschool teacher, school-age site director, family case manager, parent educator, and clinical counselor. She also holds post-graduate certification in Infant-Toddler Mental Health and has been featured on ABC Nightline and Good Morning America.</p><p>Her podcast, Tell Me It Will Be Okay, is the go-to conversation for parents of anxious kids who have read all the books, listened to all the experts, and still feel like something is missing.<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-me-it-will-be-ok/id1550503858\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Dawn:</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"http://openbookparenting.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">openbookparenting.com</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Podcast on Apple Podcasts: <a href=\"http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-me-it-will-be-ok/id1550503858\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tell-me-it-will-be-ok/id1550503858</a>&nbsp;</li><li>YouTube: <a href=\"http://youtube.com/channel/UCzfj0tNQJnJvzg9FHDKHgpw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/channel/UCzfj0tNQJnJvzg9FHDKHgpw</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Newsletter: <a href=\"http://openbookparenting.kit.com/497c86cec7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">openbookparenting.kit.com/497c86cec7</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/dawnfriedmanmsed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/dawnfriedmanmsed</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>LINKS AND RESOURCES:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>COMMUNITY</strong></p><p><strong>MIDLIFE NERVOUS SYSTEM REWIRE COMMUNITY 👑</strong>: A low pressure, fun community for “Queenagers” to regulate, not fix, their midlife nervous systems.</p><p>Join here: <a href=\"https://www.skool.com/midlife-nervous-system-rewire/about?ref=06e003b61b8148ebbafd3a067f3cc2e1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.skool.com/midlife-nervous-system-rewire/about?ref=06e003b61b8148ebbafd3a067f3cc2e1</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>MENTAL HEALTH STATIONERY - RESILIENT BRILLIANCE PRODUCTS:</strong></p><p><strong>1) RESILIENCE JOURNAL: </strong>A guided journal for emotional well-being and nervous system care</p><p><a href=\"https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;<strong>Amazon US</strong></a><strong> </strong>-<a href=\"https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://a.co/d/7DpuyVj</a></p><p><br></p><p>2) <strong>MY SAFE SPACE : AFFIRMATION AND JOURNAL PROMPT SET</strong></p><p><strong>Amazon US - </strong><a href=\"https://a.co/d/2mANQs4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://a.co/d/2mANQs4</a></p><p><br></p><p>3) <strong>WORRY TIME PAD : </strong><a href=\"http://bit.ly/3QSvyv1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://bit.ly/3QSvyv1</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>LET'S STAY CONNECTED</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Subscribe to Midlife Recalibrated here:</strong> <a href=\"https://substack.com/@midliferecalibrated\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://substack.com/@midliferecalibrated</a></p><p><strong>INSTAGRAM:</strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.instagram.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching/</a></p><p><strong>FACEBOOK:</strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> </strong>https://www.facebook.com/leahdavidsonlifecoaching</a></p><p><strong>WEBSITE:</strong> <a href=\"http://wwww.leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">wwww.leahdavidsonlifecoaching.com</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":" Leah Davidson"}