Connecting with Dr. Kim Swales
Marriage
Do you want to learn how to connect and communicate better in your relationships? Dr. Kim Swales and rotating guests will discuss parenting, marriage, dating, friendship, family, relationships and self-growth in this podcast about connecting better in life. Episodes will include the latest research, real-life stories, listener questions and practical tips that will help you create and maintain happier and healthier connections. Tune in each Thursday for a new episode. Instagram: @drkimswales Email: khswales@comcast.net
Location:
United States
Genres:
Marriage
Description:
Do you want to learn how to connect and communicate better in your relationships? Dr. Kim Swales and rotating guests will discuss parenting, marriage, dating, friendship, family, relationships and self-growth in this podcast about connecting better in life. Episodes will include the latest research, real-life stories, listener questions and practical tips that will help you create and maintain happier and healthier connections. Tune in each Thursday for a new episode. Instagram: @drkimswales Email: khswales@comcast.net
Language:
English
Website:
http://kimswales.com
Episodes
Episode 69: Parenting and Empowering Children with ADHD Symptoms
4/7/2022
In this episode Kim interviews Avigail Gimpel, M.S., author of HyperHealing: The Empowered Parent's Complete Guide to Raising a Healthy Child with ADHD Symptoms. As moms to kids with ADHD symptoms, they discuss the research, adapting to the expectations of their environment, school, accommodations, and emotional triggers. They talk about how having a growth mindset is so helpful to parenting kids with ADHD, how to set up good habits, deal with social struggles and more. Avigail talks about...
Duration:00:50:54
Episode 68: Physical and Emotional Clutter and How it Impact Us with Brooks Palmer
3/24/2022
Kim talks to Brooks Palmer, author of Clutter Busting and Clutter Busting your Life: Clearing Physical and Emotional Clutter to Reconnect with Yourself and Others. They talk about the role of stuff in our lives, how to examine if your stuff is serving you anymore. Brooks has so much insight about the role of physical and emotional clutter in our lives. He talks about our inherent worth as human beings and how our stuff is not who we are.
Brooks Palmer Website
Clutter Busting
Clutter...
Duration:00:51:43
Episode 67: Balancing News and Social Media with Mental Health with Dr. Betsy Chung and Dr. Catherine Schmidt
3/10/2022
In this timely episode, Kim welcomes back Dr. Catherine Schmidt and Dr. Betsy Chung to talk about developing a healthy relationship with news, media and social media. They talk about ways to monitor your news intake to protect your mental health, how to navigate relationships on social media, comparison and how to consume wellness information online. This episode is relevant to everyone right now.
Dr. Catherine Schmidt Website
Dr. Catherine Schmidt IG
Dr. Betsy Chung Website
Dr. Betsy...
Duration:01:03:00
Episode 66: Talking Mom to Mom with Jennifer Reid
2/24/2022
In this episode, Kim interviews mom or four, life and style blogger, Jennifer Reid about motherhood. They talk about adjusting emotionally as a mom and a family after kids leave for college. They talk about connecting individually with each child and what they looks like with boys and with girls. Kim and Jen discuss social media and comparison and how that impacts us as moms and as women. Jennifer is such a connected mom and wife and she really values family. She shares lots of real life...
Duration:00:51:37
Episode 65: Connecting through our Stories with Shari Foos
2/17/2022
Kim interviews Shari Foos, a marriage and family therapist about The Narrative Method. The Narrative Method is a way we connect with others through sharing our stories. Kim and Shari talk about radical gratitude, relational mindfulness, forgiveness and understanding, apologies, and they even share some of their stories as they connect.
You can join the 12 week narrative method program or free zoom ins by visiting the links below.
The Narrative Method IG
The Narrative Method Website
The...
Duration:00:48:56
Episode 64: Noteworthy Parenting with Kristin Buchtel
2/10/2022
Kim interviews Kristin Buchel, the author of Noteworthy Parenting. They talk about how to develop your own personal parenting plan, parenting peer pressure, family bonding, how to build a parenting network, and working through your own emotions so that they don't negatively impact your parenting.
Noteworthy Parenting
Noteworthy Parenting Roadmap: A companion journal
Noteworthy Parenting Website
Noteworthy Parenting IG
Duration:00:42:51
Episode 63: Relationship Resolutions with Dr. Carol Bruess
2/3/2022
In this episode, Kim talks to relationship expert, Dr. Carol Bruess about six easy ways to strengthen your connections in relationships. Carol offers simple tips and examples that you can start practicing right away.
Dr. Bruess Website
TED Talk: Are all relationships messy?
6 Relationship Resolutions to make this year
Dr. Bruess latest journal publication on Wefulness
Duration:00:40:58
Episode 62: The Attributes with Rich Diviney
1/27/2022
In this episode, Kim interviews former Navy Seal, leadership consultant, speaker and author, Rich Diviney about his new book, The Attributes: 25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance. They discuss grit, courage, perseverance, narcissism, and humility. Rich explains the difference between task switching and multitasking and what the research really shows about "multitasking." Rich describes the attributes and shares stories and suggestions for how to amplify them in ourselves and our...
Duration:00:53:25
Episode 61: Criticism and Defensiveness in Relationships with Dr. Jessica Higgins
1/20/2022
Kim interviews Dr. Jessica Higgins about criticism and defensiveness in relationships. We know that criticism and defensiveness are extraordinarily damaging to relationships yet they are so common. Dr. Higgins talks about why we are critical and defensive and how to try to improve our communication and to be more authentic and vulnerable in our relationships.
Dr. Jessica Higgins Website
Dr. Jessica Higgins IG
Empowered Relationship Podcast
Duration:00:49:44
Episode 60: Procrastination with Dr. Tim Pychyl
1/13/2022
Kim has a conversation with procrastination research expert, author and professor, Dr. Tim Pychyl. They talk about the types of procrastination, why we do it and the emotions that contribute to it. They also talk about executive fuctnioning skills, ADHD, and how technology is impacting our tendency to procrastinate. Tim explains years of the best research on procrastination and he offers great insight and tips for overcoming it. This episode will be helpful to anyone who wants to improve...
Duration:00:57:21
Episode 59: Forgiveness with Ryan Haddon
1/6/2022
Kim has a conversation about forgiveness with Ryan Haddon. They talk about how to release pain from past hurts and relationships, how to go about doing forgiveness work, and the benefits of forgiveness.
Ryan Haddon's Website
Ryan's IG
Duration:00:32:19
Episode 58: Mom Brain with Dr. Ilyse DiMarco (Redux)
12/30/2021
Kim’s guest this week is Dr. Ilyse DiMarco, author of the new book, Mom Brain. Kim and Dr. DiMarco have a candid conversation about the chaos of the “mom brain” and how to cope with all of the emotional and cognitive demands of motherhood. They talk about comparison, social media and “mom-shaming.” They discuss the expectations of motherhood versus the reality, how to craft your new mom identity and dealing with perfectionism. They give suggestions for finding mom friends, sharing...
Duration:01:11:18
Episode 57: Connecting through Kindness~Lasagna Love
12/16/2021
Kim interviews Rhiannon Menn, founder of Lasagna Love about this incredible organization. Lasagna Love started last year as a way for people to cook for someone in their community that may need a "culinary hug." This is a heartwarming episode about connecting with others through food and kindness.
Lasagna Love Website: You can sign up tp be a lasagna recipient or donor.
Lasagna Love IG: @wearelasagnalove
Kindness Pledge
Duration:00:32:08
Episode 56: Better Sleep, More Energy with Dr. Michael Breus
12/9/2021
Have a listen as Kim interviews renowned author and sleep doctor, Dr. Michael Breus. They talk about the various chronotypes, sleep patterns and habits, insomnia, sleep and eating, exercise, weight and intermittent fasting. They also discuss watching TV or looking at screens before bed and you might be surprised at what you learn.
Dr. Breus Website
Dr. Breus IG: @thesleepdoctor
Dr. Brues Book: Energize: Go from Dragging Ass to Kicking it in 30 Days.
The Power of When: Discover your...
Duration:00:51:22
Episode 55: Parenting Wisdom with Dr. Madeline Levine
12/2/2021
In this episode, Kim talks to best selling author, psychologist and educational consultant Dr. Madeline Levine. Dr. Levine's new book, Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World helps parents with practical advice on how to raise kids who are prepared to become independent and thriving adults. They talk about the importance of play, fear and control, parenting mistakes and regret, learned helplessness and accumulated disability. Dr. Levine reassures...
Duration:00:54:36
Episode 54: Teens making a Difference in Social Media and Mental Health
11/25/2021
Kim interviews two innovative teens who are trying to shine a spotlight on tough issues facing teenagers today. Hannah Whiteman, 16, is the founder of Ur missing out (@urmissingout), a page to remind people to take a break from mindless scrolling on social media and engage more in life. Zach Gottlieb, 15, has started a Instagram page, Talk with Zach (@talkwithzach) and a movement to get teens (and especially boys) to talk more about mental health. You will be amazed at the amazing things...
Duration:00:35:44
Episode 53: Family Dinner
11/18/2021
Are family dinners a source of joy or chaos for you? Do you have picky eaters or kids who won't sit still? Kim interviews Bri De Rosa from the Family Dinner Project to talk about all the things surrounding family meals. They talk about the importance of family meals and how they don't have to be perfect to have a huge impact. Family dinners are associated with so many positive outcomes for both kids and adults but they can be tricky sometimes. Kim and Bri offer lots of suggestions,...
Duration:01:00:40
Episode 52: Toxic Positivity and ACT Therapy for Couples with Dr. Avigail Lev
11/11/2021
In this episode, Kim talks to psychotherapist, Dr. Avigail Lev about toxic positivity and acceptance and commitment therapy for couples. First, they discuss what toxic positivity is, how it impacts us and our anxiety and ways to deal with it. Then, Dr. Lev offers her incredible insight into couples therapy. She goes in depth about our schemas or perspectives that we all bring to relationships.
Links:
Dr. Avigail Lev
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Couples
CBT Online
Bay Area CBT...
Duration:00:44:57
Episode 51: Unconditional Parenting with Alfie Kohn
11/4/2021
Kim has a deep conversation about conditional versus unconditional parenting with esteemed author, Alfie Kohn. They discuss praise, rewards and punishments, controlling children, time-outs, and pushing children to succeed. Mr. Kohn offers suggestions for moving from rewards and punishments to love and reason. He also talks about teaching kids to make decisions and how to get parents on the same page about unconditional parenting.
Alfie Kohn's Website
Books:
Unconditional Parenting
Beyond...
Duration:00:37:47
Episode 50: Business Minded with Carly Riordan
10/28/2021
In this episode, Kim interviews popular blogger, influencer and author, Carly Riordan about her new book called Business Minded: A Guide to Setting up Your Mind, Body and Business for Success. They catch up on life in the last year including Carly's transition to motherhood. Carly talks about perfectionism, failure, authenticity online, and mental health. They discuss many of the chapters in the book including legal issues, writing a business plan, taking time out to rest and build...
Duration:01:02:22