Episodes

Hi everybody, Do you know there is a private feed for all Zen Talks so you can easily access all Zen Talks on your phone? Instructions can be found here. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #167 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link to all Zen Talks is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/853203000?pwd=Z1ROZUVXeVZuTm05SCtyLzB2a1h4QT09 Keep on truckin’! Todd+Cathy Discussio...

Hi everybody, Do you know there is a private feed for all Zen Talks so you can easily access all Zen Talks on your phone? Instructions can be found here. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #166 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. I’ll be leading an “Understanding Our Sons” Zen Talk with Dr. John Duffy in May), check the ZenTalk Calendar on the Circle platform. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link ...

Hi everybody, Do you know there is a private feed for all Zen Talks so you can easily access all Zen Talks on your phone? Instructions can be found here. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #165 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. I’ll be leading an “Understanding Our Sons” Zen Talk with Dr. John Duffy in May), check the ZenTalk Calendar on the Circle platform. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link ...

Hi everybody, Do you know there is a private feed for all Zen Talks so you can easily access all Zen Talks on your phone? Instructions can be found here. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #163 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Lots of things coming up Cathy’s women’s group tomorrow and I’ll be leading an “Understanding Our Sons” Zen Talk with Dr. John Duffy in May), check the ZenTalk Calendar on the Circle platform. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it...

Hi everybody, Do you know there is a private feed for all Zen Talks so you can easily access all Zen Talks on your phone? Instructions can be found here. Our next Zen talk #164 is TBD Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #163 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link to all Zen Talks is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/853203000?pwd=Z1ROZUVXeVZuTm05SCtyLzB2a1h4QT09 Keep on t...

Hi everybody, Do you know there is a private feed for all Zen Talks so you can easily access all Zen Talks on your phone? Instructions can be found here. Our next Zen talk #163 featuring will be on Thursday, March 16th @ 12 PM Central on zoom Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #162 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link to all Zen Talks is https://us02web.zoom.us/...

Hi everybody, The links to Shefali’s new book The Parenting Map and upcoming summit PARENTING MASTERY 2023 are hyperlinked. Do you know there is a private feed for all Zen Talks so you can easily access all Zen Talks on your phone? Instructions can be found here. Our next Zen talk #162 will be on Tuesday, March 7th @ 12 PM Central on zoom Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #161 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to ...

Hi everybody, Do you know there is a private feed for all Zen Talks so you can easily access all Zen Talks on your phone? Instructions can be found here. Our next Zen talk #161 will be on Tuesday, March 7th @ 12 PM Central on zoom Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #160 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link to all Zen Talks is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/853203000?...

Hi everybody, Hope you enjoy our very first TZO (Team Zen Only) Podcast where we discussed the differences between intuition and fear. Our next Zen talk #160 will be on Tuesday, February 7th @ 12 PM Central on zoom You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by using the search function in the Circle platform Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link to all Zen Talks is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/853203000?pwd=...

Hi everybody, Our next Zen talk #160 will be on Tuesday, February 7th @ 12 PM Central on zoom Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #159 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link to all Zen Talks is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/853203000?pwd=Z1ROZUVXeVZuTm05SCtyLzB2a1h4QT09 Keep on truckin’...

Hi everybody, Our next Zen talk #159 will be on Tuesday, January 24th @ 12 PM Central on zoom Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #157 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Our Zen Talk link does not change so please book mark it to make it easier for you to find our zoom room. The link to all Zen Talks is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/853203000?pwd=Z1ROZUVXeVZuTm05SCtyLzB2a1h4QT09 Keep on truckin’...

Hi everybody, You will all be getting an email from me on Monday, December 26th with an invitation to Team Zen 2.0!!! We are switching platforms from facebook, website, and everything else. It is a one stop shop for everything we offer (including as an app on your phone). It will make your experience much easier. No extra cost to you, but it will be our main way of consuming all Team Zen content. Stay tuned… Our next Zen talk #158 will be on Wednesday, January 11th SPECIAL TIME 2 PM Central fe...

Cathy and I took about 12 minutes answering a question about “Teenage Sons Disconnecting from Each Other and Me” Show Notes: Click Here to catch the video version of this discussion. My eldest son (I have 3) turns 16 this Friday. And my youngest son started Middle School this fall. I feel I have been struggling more than usual these past few months about them all getting older. More specifically, about them all getting farther away from me and seemingly farther away from each other. While inte...

Hi everybody, Our next Zen talk #157 will be on Monday, December 19th @ noon central featuring education journalist Deborah Farmer Kris We answered one question after we were done recording since we couldn’t fit it into the Zen Talk. The topic was Teenage Sons Disconnecting from Each Other and Me Tuesday, December 6th 12:00 PM Central Glenbard Parenting Series featuring Cathy Tuesday, December 6th 7:00 PM Central Glenbard Parenting Series featuring Cathy Mark your calendars for Zen Talk # 158 W...

Hi everybody, Great discussion today with Heather Chauvin. A few other important notes… Our next Zen talk will be on Monday, December 5th @ noon central. We have four Micro-community (Separation/Divorce, Addicted love ones, Raising healthy sons, Differently wired kids). Email me if you’d like to be added to any of the distribution lists. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #155 or listen on the podcast app from your phone. You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watchi...

Hi everybody, Our next Zen talk will be with “Special Guest” featuring parenting expert Heather Chauvin will be on Monday, November 21st @ noon central. Believe me when I tell you Heather’s story is inspirational and you won’t want to miss. You an view her Ted Talk here. We have seven other Micro-community events in November. Email me if you’d like to be added to any of the distribution lists. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #154, or click here to listen on the podcast app from your...

Hi everybody, Great discussion today with Dr. Duffy. There was an idea brought up about creating another Micro-Community. The working title is called “Raising Healthy Boys” If you’d like to be added to the distribution list in helping to form this community, please reach email me. A few other important notes… Our next Zen talk will be on Tuesday, November 8th @ noon central. Our next “Special Guest” Zen Talk featuring parenting expert Heather Chauvin will be on Monday, November 21st @ noon ce...

Hi everybody, We have three more dedicated Team Zen October events. Check them out here You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #152, or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Next Zen Talk is on Friday, October 28th @ noon central with the amazing Dr. John Duffy Keep on truckin’! Todd+Cathy Discussion & Time Stamps 5:48 Daughter had a bad day at practice with coach- should i intervene? 22:42 14 year ...

Hi everybody, We have four more dedicated Team Zen October events. Check them out here You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #151, or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Keep on truckin’! Todd+Cathy Discussion & Time Stamps 1:16 Centering 2:29 14 year old son seems shut down 23:35 Men/young men in our house are very guarded with their feelings 30:45 Sleep issues for my hyper-focused teenage son...

Hi everybody, We have three dedicated Team Zen October events. Check them out here You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #150, or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Keep on truckin’! Todd+Cathy Discussion & Time Stamps 0:00 TV Banter 2:40 Centering 7:42 Combative 12 year old 25:15 Enneagram 45:00 Announcements Resources You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this sh...

Hi everybody, Next Zen Talk (150) will be on Wednesday, September 14th @ 11:00 AM Central. You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #149, or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Keep on truckin’! Todd+Cathy Discussion & Time Stamps 2:54 My child’s grandfather is narcissistic 24:12 I’m not a perfect mom 37:30 Differently wired kids Resources You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by w...

Hi everybody, Next Zen Talk (149) will be on Monday, August 29th @ 12:00 PM Central. You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #148, or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Keep on truckin’! Todd+Cathy Discussion & Time Stamps 0:48 3:07 The middle place frustrations- toddlers, grandparents and everything in between Resources You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short...

Hi everybody, Next Zen Talk (148) will be on Wednesday, August 10th @ 12:00 PM Central. You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #147, or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Keep on truckin’! Todd+Cathy Discussion & Time Stamps 1:08 Centering 2:31 15 year old son doesn’t want to go on weekend with the family and instead stay home 13:33 Dealing with infidelity in a marriage 39:01 Husband strugglin...

Hi everybody, Next Zen Talk (147) will be on Friday, July 22nd @ 1:00 PM Central. You can quickly look up topics on previous Zen Talks by watching this short video. Cathy and I answered a Team Member’s questions on shifting the dynamics of teenage sons. You can see the recorded video here. We also put it in the Zen Talk Podcast feed on your podcast app on your phone. Click here to catch the video of Zen Talk #146, or listen on the podcast app from your phone. Keep on truckin’! Todd+Cathy ...