Ever cringed at a recording of your own voice? Imagine watching your daily parenting played back on video. In this raw and honest episode, Dr Justin Coulson shares how a humbling surfing experience revealed the game-changing power of self-awareness in parenting. Discover why 95% of parents think they're self-aware (but only 10-15% actually are), and learn the three practical steps to close your own self-awareness gap. Warning: might involve some uncomfortable truths!

Quote of the Episode: "Sometimes our most uncomfortable moments of self-awareness become our greatest opportunities for transformation."

Key Insights:
Only 10-15% of people are truly self-aware, despite 95% thinking they are
Self-aware parents show improved emotional awareness of themselves and their children
Video feedback leads to significant improvements in parenting behaviours
Small, focused improvements are more effective than trying to fix everything at once
Regular feedback and reflection are crucial for growth
Self-awareness impacts relationship quality with children
The gap between perceived and actual parenting skills often requires objective feedback
Incremental improvements lead to sustainable change

Resources Mentioned:
Tasha Eurich's research on self-awareness
Research on video feedback in parenting
Happy Families

Action Steps for Parents:
Create Your Own "Surf Video Moment"
Record interactions with children
Ask for specific feedback from family members
Be prepared for initial discomfort
Ask the "What's One Thing?" Question
Seek specific, focused feedback daily
Make improvements manageable
Focus on one area at a time
Practice Daily Reflection
Spend 5 minutes journaling each evening
Note one positive interaction and one area for improvement
Track progress over time

Ever cringed at a recording of your own voice? Imagine watching your daily parenting played back on video. In this raw and honest episode, Dr Justin Coulson shares how a humbling surfing experience revealed the game-changing power of self-awareness in parenting. Discover why 95% of parents think they're self-aware (but only 10-15% actually are), and learn the three practical steps to close your own self-awareness gap. Warning: might involve some uncomfortable truths!
Quote of the Episode: "Sometimes our most uncomfortable moments of self-awareness become our greatest opportunities for transformation."
Key Insights:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Only 10-15% of people are truly self-aware, despite 95% thinking they are</li>
<li aria-level="1">Self-aware parents show improved emotional awareness of themselves and their children</li>
<li aria-level="1">Video feedback leads to significant improvements in parenting behaviours</li>
<li aria-level="1">Small, focused improvements are more effective than trying to fix everything at once</li>
<li aria-level="1">Regular feedback and reflection are crucial for growth</li>
<li aria-level="1">Self-awareness impacts relationship quality with children</li>
<li aria-level="1">The gap between perceived and actual parenting skills often requires objective feedback</li>
<li aria-level="1">Incremental improvements lead to sustainable change</li>
</ul>
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://hbr.org/2018/01/what-self-awareness-really-is-and-how-to-cultivate-it">Tasha Eurich's research on self-awareness</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6593653/">Research</a> on video feedback in parenting</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://happyfamilies.com.au/">Happy Families</a></li>
</ul>
Action Steps for Parents:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Create Your Own "Surf Video Moment"</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">Record interactions with children</li>
<li aria-level="2">Ask for specific feedback from family members</li>
<li aria-level="2">Be prepared for initial discomfort</li>
</ul>
<li aria-level="1">Ask the "What's One Thing?" Question</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">Seek specific, focused feedback daily</li>
<li aria-level="2">Make improvements manageable</li>
<li aria-level="2">Focus on one area at a time</li>
</ul>
<li aria-level="1">Practice Daily Reflection</li>
<ul>
<li aria-level="2">Spend 5 minutes journaling each evening</li>
<li aria-level="2">Note one positive interaction and one area for improvement</li>
<li aria-level="2">Track progress over time</li>
</ul>
</ol>

The Happy Families Podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.

The Happy Families Podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now. Every day Justin and his wife Kylie provide practical tips and a common sense approach to parenting that Mums and Dads all over the world are connecting with. Justin and Kylie have 6 daughters and they regularly share their experiences of managing a busy household filled with lots of challenges and plenty of happiness. For real and practicable advice from people who understand and appreciate the challenges of a time poor parent, listen to Justin and Kylie and help make your family happier.

The Happy families podcast with Dr. Justin Coulson is designed for the time poor parent who just wants answers now.

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families

#1184 - 95% of Parents Don’t Have This One Thing - But We All NEED It

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