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What I Meant to Say

Written by: Wendy Jones
  • Summary

  • I’m your host Wendy Jones, Founder of Be Better Media, mom of four, storyteller, and lifelong athlete passionate about human connection. I believe that the greatest gift we can give to the next generation is our own self-awareness. The goal of this podcast is to connect us through the visions, stories, and life lessons of people rising in sports, business & life and uncover the optimism that is sometimes front and center, and other times under the surface. Throughout my journey, I have experienced many ‘What I Meant to Say’ moments, but since life doesn’t give us do-overs, I’ve created a space to reflect and tell our stories again, with a little more grace for ourselves and the hope that we can help others, and all get a little better for having listened.
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Episodes
  • How to Connect Instead of Control with Marcus Aurelius Higgs
    May 1 2024

    Show Notes -

    0:00 - Welcome to What I Meant to Say with Guest, Marcus Aurelius Higgs

    1:10 - The Love for Conversation

    2:26 - Is There An Anti-Resilience Message Out There to Kids?

    6:56 - Journey from English Teacher to Preteen Presence Coach

    12:02 - The Road to Independence and Interdependence

    16:32 - Kids Need A Community of Parents

    22:06 - ‘SHOW UP’ Framework

    35:30 - The Relationship Between Consequences and Parenting

    39:08 - How to Create Calm in Parenting

    48:15 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

    50:03 - Thank You & Closing

    Links & Where to Find Marcus -

    www.marcushiggs.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcushiggs/

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    51 mins
  • An Athlete’s Guide to Thriving - Mind, Body & Spirit with Audrey Baldwin
    Apr 10 2024

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    Key Points, Top Takeaways and Memorable Quotes

    “I just wanted to keep playing and get better for me.” 12:46

    “It’s more than a game, it’s beyond the game and what you’re learning in sport applies to everything in your life.” 16:51

    “How you do one thing is how you do everything.” 17:04

    “Sports exposes who you are and allows you the chance to change it.” 21:00

    “I think to get to an elite status you have to have this sort of obsession with it.” 33:22

    “What is success for you?” 39:54

    Guest Bio

    Audrey Baldwin is a recently retired professional goalkeeper, with 10 years of experience, in 9 different countries. Besides her playing career, she has a bachelors in Kinesiology and Masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology. She is currently using her experience and education to mentor youth athletes of all ages and sports in mental skills and mental performance. It is her goal to spread proper education at the correct time.

    Show Notes

    0:00 - Welcome to What I Meant to Say with Guest, Audrey Baldwin

    1:00 - Soccer Background

    4:52 - Climbing that Ladder

    7:06 - A Conversation on Perfection & Pressure

    12:46 - Intrinsic Motivation

    15:50 - How to Manage Stress in Sports & Life

    22:22 - A Go with the Flow & Hormone Cycle Discussion for Athletes

    32:52 - Feeling Over Thinking Using A Mindfulness Practice

    39:13 - A Story with Advice for Younger Girls on Perfectionism

    43:57 - The Injury Reserve: A Group for Injured Athletes

    53:17 - How Do Athletes Find You?

    55:27 - One Piece of Advice to Your Younger Self

    56:08 - Thank You & Closing

    Links & Where to Find Audrey

    Website: www.beyond-the-game.net

    IG - @audball_00 & @quamludum

    The Power of Injury Journal

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    56 mins
  • How to Understand Emotions Better for Parenting with Purpose with Dr. Mala
    Mar 13 2024

    Key Points & Memorable Quotes -

    “How much can we teach them and how much do they have to learn through experience?” - Wendy @ 0:48

    “None of this journey we’re on is linear.” 3:25

    “When we feel good, are we recognizing what we are doing to feel good? 7:39

    “You are going to feel every feeling and that’s a good thing because that means you are alive.” 13:04

    “Your intuition, arguably, builds off of experience that you’ve had both good and bad.” 21:10

    “You will be more ‘perfect’ if you let yourself breathe.” 26:02

    “I’m going to stop wearing my shoulders as earrings.” 26:48

    “Everybody is recovering from something.” 50:05

    “We are all allowed to be. We’re all allowed to feel.” 51:48

    “In those differences, we can still enhance each other.” 53:24

    Guest Bio - Dr. Malasri Chaudhery-Malgeri (Dr. Mala) is an expert in TBI, PTSD, Military Psychology, Marriage & Family Psychology, Rehabilitative Therapy, Integrative & Collaborative Program Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and more. She has helped individuals of diverse age ranges and backgrounds, including the military, executives and business professionals, political figures, rural communities, native populations, LGBTQ+ populations, athletes, and couples and families. She is also a motivational speaker and presenter.

    Show Notes -

    0:00 - Welcome to What I Meant to Say with Guest, Dr. Mala

    0:55 - How Did You Get into Psychology?

    6:32 - Understanding the Integration of Physical & Mental Health

    12:29 - How to Help Your Kids Navigate Human Feelings

    15:37 - How to Parent from a Grounded & Calm Place

    19:53 - What’s the Difference Between Intuition & Anxiety?

    22:24 - Learning to Have the Tough Conversations with Your Kids

    25:05 - A Discussion on Perfectionism

    33:24 - Teaching Kids About the Collective Nervous System

    38:10 - Advice to Empaths & HSPs for Setting Boundaries

    40:51 - Bridging the Gap Between Mental & Physical Wellness

    45:59 - Taking the First Step Towards Healing

    50:48 - The Meaning of ‘Kindness is Inclusive’

    53:56 - Where Can People Find You?

    54:22 - Thank You & Closing

    Links & Where to Find Dr. Mala -

    www.drmala.net

    Social Media Handles - @TheOfficialDrMala

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    55 mins

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