How Awe Helps You Navigate Life's Challenges

We explore how embracing awe can uplift caregivers, providing tools to nurture themselves while nurturing others.Sign up for our Caring for Caregivers Newsletter!Join our newsletter community by providing your information below and we'll send you 4 research-backed podcast episodes and articles on how to nurture well-being and build stronger caregiver-child relationships over the next year… For free!  Summary: This week on The Science of Happiness, we explore how moments of awe can transform caregiving. By incorporating awe through music, nature, and shared experiences, Noam Osband and Devora Keller found ways to refresh themselves and foster connection within their two young children. Their stories illuminate the impact of awe on parenting and caretaking, and the importance of intentionally cultivating wonder to enhance caregiving and strengthen bonds.This episode was supported by the Van Leer Foundation, an independent Dutch organisation working globally to foster inclusive societies where all children and communities can flourish. To discover more insights from Van Leer Foundation and others on this topic, visit Early Childhood Matters, the leading platform for advancing topics on early childhood development and connecting diverse voices and ideas across disciplines that support the wellbeing of babies, toddlers and caregivers around the globe.Related The Science of Happiness episodes:  The Science of Awe (3 episode series): https://tinyurl.com/3jz8rnevAre You Following Your Inner Compass: https://tinyurl.com/y2bh8vvjThe Healing Effects of Experiencing Wildlife: https://tinyurl.com/bde5av4zThe Value of Variety and Novelty: https://tinyurl.com/3rm58m3eRelated Happiness Breaks:A Walking Meditation: https://tinyurl.com/mwbsen7aA Meditation on Becoming a Gift to Life: https://tinyurl.com/3et7rz4pToday’s Guests: NOAM OSBAND is a radio producer and anthropologist whose work explores themes of culture, identity, and human connection.DEVORA KELLER is a physician with a decade of experience building and leading transitional care programs in the safety net. She is board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine.Tell us about your experiences and struggles with compassionate listening. Email us at [email protected] or follow on Instagram @ScienceOfHappinessPod.Help us share The Science of Happiness! Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/2p9h5aapTranscript: https://tinyurl.com/2466rnm4

Fecha de Publicación: 16 de enero de 2025

Duración: 23 min