Show Notes
My guest today is Sissy Goff, a licensed professional counselor for kids whose wisdom goes far beyond the boundaries of children and parenting. Her insights into anxiety, resilience, mental health, and spiritual wellbeing have served me as a mom and also as a person with worries and hurts of my own. She’s become a dear friend of mine and one of my most trusted voices as I navigate raising my two sons. I asked Sissy for all the tips on raising kids that can do hard things…and how we can be adults who do hard things, too. We covered the anxiety epidemic, the capability crisis, the Enneagram in parenting. Whether you’re a parent or simply a person navigating a “John 16:33” world, there’s something for you in this conversation.
Show Notes
What we mentioned: Daystar Counseling Ministries - https://www.daystarcounseling.com/ Are My Kids on Track?: The 12 Emotional, Social, and Spiritual Milestones Your Child Needs to Reach - https://a.co/d/03N6Oesv Raising Worry-Free Girls: Helping Your Daughter Feel Braver, Stronger, and Smarter in an Anxious World - https://a.co/d/0aCcqVSn The Just Life Podcast with Benjamin Watson - Ruth Malhotra: The Woman Who Told The Truth About Ravi Zacharias - https://pod.link/1836971545/episode/MjQ3MTBkNDQtZmFkNi0xMWYwLWE0OWMtZTMzNGVmMGI2OTVi
Scriptures we referenced: John 16:33
Where to find Sissy Goff: Raising Girls and Boys - https://www.raisingboysandgirls.com/ Instagram - @raisingboysandgirls and @sissygoff
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