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In this episode, special guest Melinda Mulcahy is sharing the pivotal role of language and curiosity in parenting young children. Listen in as she and DJ discuss the positive impact of tweaking language to align with the brain's understanding, fostering curiosity to enhance a child's life. And stay tuned! Melinda is highlighting the benefits of curiosity, including improved observation, mindfulness, and happiness… and providing practical examples, such as using curiosity to navigate challenging situations and enhance communication with children, ultimately promoting growth and development.

Melinda Mulcahy is one of only a handful of Curiosity Specialists in the world. She helps you understand your greatest superpower - your curiosity - so that you can take control and thrive in negativity, challenge, complexity or uncertainty. She does this by helping individuals and organizations understand exactly how curiosity works and its numerous benefits – because curiosity is so much more than just asking questions. This enables you to capitalize on how you think, take action and get what you want, or something even better.

TIMESTAMPS
• [5:09] Melinda discusses the importance of language in personal growth, suggesting that tweaking one's inner dialogue can significantly impact life.
• [10:50] Melinda shares that she uses "I wonder" questions to diffuse difficult situations with children and teenagers by showing curiosity and interest in their perspectives.
• [15:49] Melinda explains that curiosity downregulates stress hormones and engages the neocortex, improving resilience and brain health.
• [28:50] DJ & Melinda talk about their obsession with curiosity, believing it's essential for emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and success.

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