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The Huddle Wisdom Podcast

The Huddle Wisdom Podcast

Hosted by: Dr. Davin Tan - Psychiatrist and Dedicated Dad on a Mission to Empower People, Parents, Caregivers and Anyone Helping Their Anxious Children Thrive

Navigating the complexities of caring for children in today’s world can be challenging. Stay updated with the latest mental models and key ideas to help your family thrive. The Huddle Wisdom Podcast* focuses on...

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Episode 132: Transform Parenting with Ancient Wisdom: Stoicism for Anxious Kids

Discover how Stoicism, an ancient philosophy, can empower parents raising anxious children. Dr. Davin Tan unpacks stoic principles and offers practical tools to build emotional resilience—for both kids and parents....
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Episode 131: Is Your Kid's "Best Friend" Destroying Their Life? Here's what you can do about it.

Childhood friendships aren't always sunshine and rainbows. We're uncovering the hidden manipulation and emotional turmoil kids face in their social circles. Learn about concepts to help your child build resilience and...
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Episode 130: The difference between Anxiety and ADHD

Is your child struggling with symptoms that might be ADHD, anxiety, or perhaps both? It can be difficult to tell the difference, as these two conditions often share similar characteristics. This episode clarifies...
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Episode 129: Your Child's Separation Anxiety And Are You Making It Worse?

Understanding Separation Anxiety: Separation anxiety is normal, but that doesn't make it enjoyable. The goal is to understand why a child perceives temporary absence as abandonment and how to reassure them. The...
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Episode 128: Anxiety: Normal age and stage issue or is this an actual issue?

In this episode Dr Davin Tan shares his insights about what to look out for so that you can distinguish between what's probably normal age and stage anxiety stuff and what might be more serious.  With his usual brand...
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Episode 127: How to Grow Resilient Children with Empathic Guidance

This podcast episode focuses on building resilience in children through empathic listening and emotional validation. The host, Dr. Davin Tan, explains that these techniques foster strong parent-child connections by...
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Episode 126: The link between anxiety and stomachaches

Discover the connection between the brain and gut, and how anxiety triggers the release of stress hormones which can disrupt your child's digestion. Learn why mood imbalances can lead to stomach problems, because of...
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Episode 125: Beyond Bouncing Back: Finding Strength in the Struggle

2024 was a tough year, wasn't it? In this episode, I share my own experiences of navigating personal challenges while trying to be the best parent I can be. We'll explore the true meaning of resilience, how to...
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Episode 124: Understanding Before Change; how to 'look' at Anxiety

Understanding Before Change: Huddle Wisdom Podcast Episode 124 Do you ever feel frustrated by your child's anxiety? In this episode, we explore how your own behavior might be impacting your child. We often react...
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Episode 123: Building Resilience - From Anxiety to Confidence

Building Resilience - From Anxiety to Confidence - This episode explores practical strategies for helping children build resilience and confidence in managing their anxiety  Dr. Tan introduces the "Courage Ladder"...
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Episode 122: The Power of Validation

The Power of Validation - Communication That Transforms - This episode focuses on the critical role of validation in communicating with anxious children  Dr. Tan explains how dismissing a child's fears can worsen...
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Episode 121: Understanding Your Anxious Child's Mind

Understanding Your Anxious Child's Mind - This episode introduces the concept of anxiety as an oversensitive "smoke alarm" in children, creating a "threat telescope" effect where minor issues seem overwhelming  Dr....
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