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What if one of the most powerful leadership skills isn’t strategy but emotional intelligence?
 
In this episode, Ellie Laliberte helps us explore why emotional intelligence is the foundation of leadership. From raising resilient children to guiding teams, organizations, and future leaders, she breaks it all down.
 
Ellie shares practical insights on helping youth, professionals, and CEOs recognize emotional triggers, manage stress, avoid burnout, and lead through challenging times with greater awareness and connection.
 
You cannot lead others if you cannot lead yourself... and leading yourself starts with emotional intelligence.
 
Whether you are a parent, educator, leader, or professional, this conversation offers powerful tools for building emotionally intelligent individuals, stronger teams, and healthier futures.
 
If you would like to know more about Ellie's work, you can visit her website: https://ei-connected.com

You didn’t fall off track. You fell back into pattern.
 
In this episode of Talk to Danielle, Danielle C Baker explores why old parenting patterns resurface under stress, what your nervous system is really doing in those moments, and how awareness (not pressure) is the first step toward lasting change.
If you’ve been questioning how you’re showing up lately, this conversation will help you understand yourself with more compassion and clarity.

In this deeply moving episode, we explore how mediumship can offer comfort, healing, and connection to families navigating grief.
 
With over 30 years of experience supporting individuals through crisis, loss, and trauma, my guest, Barbra Banner, shares how she now helps people reconnect with loved ones who have passed on, bringing messages of love, peace, and reassurance.
 
Through compassion, wisdom, and even moments of humour, she reveals the profound ways healing can continue beyond loss. Plus, in a surprising and heartfelt moment, I receive a personal message from a loved one.
 
If you want to learn more about Barbra's work, visit her website: https://bannermedium.com and follow her on IG.

Blending a family takes more than good intentions, it takes patience, empathy, and the right approach.
 
In this episode, Karine Di Cesare joins me as we explore how stepparents can gently find their place within the family, build meaningful connections with their stepchildren, and create a sense of stability without overstepping.
 
We also dive into how to maintain peace with the other parent and, most importantly, how to remain a steady ally for the children through it all. If you're navigating the complexities of a blended family, this conversation offers practical guidance and reassurance that connection is always possible.
 
Check out Amazon for Karine's book "I Love You Like Lemonade" and visit her website: https://storiesforkids.ca for more information on her work.

Are you busy… or actually moving forward?
In this powerful episode, we’re shifting the conversation around time management. Because it’s not about doing more, it’s about doing what truly matters.
 
My guest, Jill Wright walks us through how to stop filling our schedules just to feel productive and start focusing our energy on what aligns with our values, our goals, and our life.
 
We dive into simple, practical strategies to help us recenter our schedules on what truly matters, find our glimmers, get creative with time confetti, and teach our children how to prioritize our activities with our time pockets. This episode is about more than managing your time. It’s about reclaiming it.
 
If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, constantly busy, or stuck in the cycle of “doing it all”… this conversation will help you reset find the Time Magic that works for you.
 
For more information on Jill's work, you can visit her website at https://jillwright.ca and follow her on social media under Energy and Hours. Be sur to check out her podcast: Energy + Hours for more amazing resources on how to reclaim your time.
 
Don't forget to get your copy of her journal and her book as well!

This episode holds an extremely important message from a parent whose name had to be removed from the episode due to her son's school calling her in for a meeting once this episode was Live. She has been advocating and fighting for her autistic son's basic rights since he started school. The unfortunate reality of too many autism parents.
 
Imagine! A parent who works with 8 therapists for her son to support the school in implementing his 27-pages long IEP and being told: "As a parent, you need to do more!"
 
Now she is faced with the harsh reality that her son, who is at a modified Grade 3 level of learning, is being pushed into a regular High School class with not assistance. The principal's take on this situation? "He'll just have to survive".
 
Words of "reassurance" from a school who is actively advertising on radio and tv that they pride themselves in their safe and inclusive programs.
 
Unscripted and completely free-form conversation, Vickie gives a voice to all parents. From having to start from scratch every year, to being told her son will not survive high school, where are parents suppose to turn to to make sure their child will be SAFE to learn?
 
This parent's message to other autism parents is clear: "Keep being LOUD for your child".
 
 

This conversation needs to happen to address the reality that Autism Parent Burnout is not comparable to any other form of burnout. Dealing with extreme chronic stress, social isolation, and guilt, autism parents are truly underserved for support and resources.
 
In this episode, Danielle identifies the most common signs that an autism parent is facing this form of burnout, the main causes for Autism Parent Burnout, and how families, friends, and the community can truly help.
 
Danielle is a strong advocate for raising awareness on the importance of having properly trained professionals and individuals to help autism families. Without proper training, the people that come in to help the families become another problem.
 
If you would like more episodes on this topic, leave a MORE in the comments.

Not being a "perfect" parent is exactly where real connection begins.
In this episode, I sit down with parenting coach, Gayathri Vamsi, who helps families repair and rebuild their bond after reactive moments. We dive into the power of asking for help, why it actually makes you a stronger parent, and how to navigate the tough realization that parenting doesn’t always look the way we imagined.
 
If you’ve ever struggled with yelling, guilt, or feeling like you’re falling short, this conversation will give you practical tools and a whole lot of relief.
 
If you would like to know more about Gayathri's upcoming workshop (Preteens and Teens, and Screens and Sanity) and her 90-Day Parenting Reset Program, follow her on IG @g3parentingsimplified or on LinkedIn.

How do you feel when you are getting ready to head over to work on Monday? In this episode, we explore what it really means to hit reset on success.
 
So many high-achieving parents find themselves chasing goals that once mattered, only to realize they feel burned out, disconnected, or completely misaligned.
 
My guest, Bill Amirault shares a powerful framework to help you step back, reflect on how you got here, reconnect with your values, and intentionally design a life that feels aligned.
This conversation is a reminder that success isn’t just about what you build in your career. It’s also about the moments you don’t want to miss at home.
If you’ve been feeling the pull to slow down, recalibrate, and lead your life with more purpose and presence, be sure to visit Bill's website: https://careerwithcoachbill.com or contact him directly at billamirault7@gmail.com.
 
You can also get his book: Finding God's Purpose For Your Career on Amazon.

In this episode, Cameron Allen brings a powerful neuroscience approach to helping families navigate physical and mental health challenges.
 
By making complex medical scans accessible to everyone and easy to understand, he helps parents gain clearer insight into what may be happening in their child’s brain so they can make informed decisions about their care and support.
 
We talk on how parents can override stress responses in their nervous system, practice self-compassion during difficult parenting moments, and maintain healthy communication with each other. When parents remain calm and connected, the positive impact on children can be profound.
 
This conversation offers practical insight for parents who want to create more harmony at home while supporting their child through challenges. If you would like to know more about Cameron's work, visit:
 
https://sensoriumneuro.com
 
and
https://immersive.neuroprogeny.com
 
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