Terrible twos, temper tantrums, and grocery store meltdowns are usually the first things that come to mind when people think of toddlers. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long thought toddlers are among the best people in our society and adults could do well to learn from them. These extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask questions—two qualities that can help us enjoy life more. Toddlers act kindly toward strangers, are eager to work with others to solve problems, and demonstrate extraordinary dedication and perseverance. These are all traits that many of us aspire to have. In his new book, Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas, Dr. Merali shows us the many ways in which acting like a toddler can help us improve both our personal and professional lives. Hasan Merali, MD, MPH, is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University and a pediatric emergency medicine physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on child injury prevention in low- and middle-income countries. He has published more than twenty-five peer-reviewed journal articles, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, Science, Medium, The Boston Globe, NBC, CBC, and Popular Science. To learn more, visit: <a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'>https://caffestrategies.com/</a>To learn more about Hasan, visit: <a href='https://hasanmerali.com/'>https://hasanmerali.com/</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasan-merali/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasan-merali/</a>, <a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/well/live/tips-happiness-mental-health-well-being.html'>https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/well/live/tips-happiness-mental-health-well-being.html</a>, <a href='https://www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/blog/5-workplace-well-being-lessons-from-toddlers'>https://www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/blog/5-workplace-well-being-lessons-from-toddlers</a>, <a href='https://medium.com/authority-magazine/author-hasan-meral-five-things-business-leaders-can-do-to-create-a-fantastic-work-culture-784ba24b415e'>https://medium.com/authority-magazine/author-hasan-meral-five-things-business-leaders-can-do-to-create-a-fantastic-work-culture-784ba24b415e</a> Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: <a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'>https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Terrible twos, temper tantrums, and grocery store meltdowns are usually the first things that come to mind when people think of toddlers. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long thought toddlers are among the best people in our society and adults could do well to learn from them. These extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask questions—two qualities that can help us enjoy life more. Toddlers act kindly toward strangers, are eager to work with others to solve problems, and demonstrate extraordinary dedication and perseverance. These are all traits that many of us aspire to have. In his new book, Sleep Well, Take Risks, Squish the Peas, Dr. Merali shows us the many ways in which acting like a toddler can help us improve both our personal and professional lives.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Hasan Merali, MD, MPH, is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University and a pediatric emergency medicine physician at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on child injury prevention in low- and middle-income countries. He has published more than twenty-five peer-reviewed journal articles, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, BBC, Science, Medium, The Boston Globe, NBC, CBC, and Popular Science.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'&gt;https://caffestrategies.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To learn more about Hasan, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://hasanmerali.com/'&gt;https://hasanmerali.com/&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasan-merali/'&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/hasan-merali/&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/well/live/tips-happiness-mental-health-well-being.html'&gt;https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/well/live/tips-happiness-mental-health-well-being.html&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/blog/5-workplace-well-being-lessons-from-toddlers'&gt;https://www.greatplacetowork.com/resources/blog/5-workplace-well-being-lessons-from-toddlers&lt;/a&gt;,&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://medium.com/authority-magazine/author-hasan-meral-five-things-business-leaders-can-do-to-create-a-fantastic-work-culture-784ba24b415e'&gt;https://medium.com/authority-magazine/author-hasan-meral-five-things-business-leaders-can-do-to-create-a-fantastic-work-culture-784ba24b415e&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'&gt;https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Terrible twos, temper tantrums, and grocery store meltdowns are usually the first things that come to mind when people think of toddlers. But pediatric emergency medicine physician and researcher Dr. Hasan Merali has long thought toddlers are among the best people in our society and adults could do well to learn from them. These extraordinary youngsters can be impulsive, yes, but with this comes a remarkable ability to take risks and ask questions—two qualities that can help us enjoy life mor...

Episode #126 How Toddler Wisdom Can Increase Workplace Wellbeing and Creativity

Do you need a story on how to defy gravity and find creative inspiration?  Entering into the world of theatre in the middle of her high school career, Canyon High School senior Marley Garner surprised onlookers as she won gold at the Jerry Herman Awards last month at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. Marley Garner, who was nominated for “Best Actor,” competed against actors from 40 schools, even having the chance to perform on stage. Marley has dealt with anxiety disorder and ADHD and felt that the arts were a way for her to better process her lived experience and direct her energy. She discusses how being in the arts was an avenue to find her strengths and abilities and learn how to understand her emotions. Genein and Marley discuss how the arts should be a communication method for all people, especially youth, who are still formulating their autobiographical memories and identity. Taking on Hollywood, Garner traveled to New York City in the summer for the National High School Musical Theatre Jimmy Awards. Even though she didn’t win the event, she experienced the trip of a lifetime and found her calling…telling stories from the stage. Join us as we talk arts, emotional intelligence and having a growth mindset for our youth and for adults.  Garner joined Canyon’s theater program as a sophomore, and has performed in a variety of roles, such as “Bart” in “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play,” “Squealer” in “Animal Farm,” “Kate” in “The Taming of the Shrew,” “Mimi” in Rent, and most recently, “Tony” in “West Side Story.” She is headed to Pepperdine University and majoring in musical theater to further her craft. To learn more, visit: <a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'>https://caffestrategies.com/</a> Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: <a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'>https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Do you need a story on how to defy gravity and find creative inspiration? &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Entering into the world of theatre in the middle of her high school career, Canyon High School senior Marley Garner surprised onlookers as she won gold at the Jerry Herman Awards last month at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. Marley Garner, who was nominated for “Best Actor,” competed against actors from 40 schools, even having the chance to perform on stage.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Marley has dealt with anxiety disorder and ADHD and felt that the arts were a way for her to better process her lived experience and direct her energy. She discusses how being in the arts was an avenue to find her strengths and abilities and learn how to understand her emotions. Genein and Marley discuss how the arts should be a communication method for all people, especially youth, who are still formulating their autobiographical memories and identity.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Taking on Hollywood, Garner traveled to New York City in the summer for the National High School Musical Theatre Jimmy Awards. Even though she didn’t win the event, she experienced the trip of a lifetime and found her calling…telling stories from the stage.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join us as we talk arts, emotional intelligence and having a growth mindset for our youth and for adults.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Garner joined Canyon’s theater program as a sophomore, and has performed in a variety of roles, such as “Bart” in “Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play,” “Squealer” in “Animal Farm,” “Kate” in “The Taming of the Shrew,” “Mimi” in Rent, and most recently, “Tony” in “West Side Story.” She is headed to Pepperdine University and majoring in musical theater to further her craft.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'&gt;https://caffestrategies.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'&gt;https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Do you need a story on how to defy gravity and find creative inspiration? Entering into the world of theatre in the middle of her high school career, Canyon High School senior Marley Garner surprised onlookers as she won gold at the Jerry Herman Awards last month at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. Marley Garner, who was nominated for “Best Actor,” competed against actors from 40 schools, even having the chance to perform on stage.Marley has dealt with anxiety disorder and ADHD and f...

Episode #125 Using the Arts for Mental Wellness, Perseverance and Defying Gravity

Want to add more artistry and creative thinking in your life? Josh and his team created a way to usher it in. Josh founded Messier, a &quot;Headspace for creativity&quot; platform, to help people be their most creative selves. He came to the idea after two decades of working demanding jobs while striving to maintain a vibrant creative life. The Messier team includes some of the leading voices in creativity psychology, led by Dr. James C. Kaufman. While his day jobs have always been in renewable energy and climate, Josh is a songwriter, founder of the band Boy in the Bubble, father of two girls, and husband to a fiction writer. To learn more about Messier, visit: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/getmessier/'>https://www.instagram.com/getmessier/</a> To learn more, visit: <a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'>https://caffestrategies.com/</a> Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: <a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'>https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Want to add more artistry and creative thinking in your life? Josh and his team created a way to usher it in.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Josh founded Messier, a &amp;quot;Headspace for creativity&amp;quot; platform, to help people be their most creative selves. He came to the idea after two decades of working demanding jobs while striving to maintain a vibrant creative life. The Messier team includes some of the leading voices in creativity psychology, led by Dr. James C. Kaufman. While his day jobs have always been in renewable energy and climate, Josh is a songwriter, founder of the band Boy in the Bubble, father of two girls, and husband to a fiction writer.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more about Messier, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.instagram.com/getmessier/'&gt;https://www.instagram.com/getmessier/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'&gt;https://caffestrategies.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'&gt;https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Want to add more artistry and creative thinking in your life? Josh and his team created a way to usher it in.Josh founded Messier, a "Headspace for creativity" platform, to help people be their most creative selves. He came to the idea after two decades of working demanding jobs while striving to maintain a vibrant creative life. The Messier team includes some of the leading voices in creativity psychology, led by Dr. James C. Kaufman. While his day jobs have always been in renewable energy a...

Episode #124 A New HeadSpace for Creative Thinking in this Future of Work

Jackie Mattox, who is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer for Women in Electronics, believes women in tech fields need a place to connect, create, and uplift each other. Jackie has always had a heart for people, especially for women’s issues along with a dedication to personal and professional leadership development. Jackie had a vision for women rising into leadership roles in the Electronics Industry and founded Women in Electronics in 2017, which is now a thriving global non-profit organization. Jackie Mattox is the CEO and Founder of Women in Electronics, a 501C3 nonprofit, dedicated to expanding the opportunities for women in the electronics industry, industrial industry, and related markets. Women in Electronics, or WE as it is commonly known, is made up of 3 program pillars, (1) leadership development, (2) mentorship, and (3) community. Jackie was named in Start-Ups Magazine as one of the Top 21 Female Influencers in September 2021. Join us as Jackie shares the journey of women, creative thinking, and the future of work for us all. To learn more about Women in Electronics, visit: <a href='https://www.womeninelectronics.com/'>https://www.womeninelectronics.com/</a> To learn more, visit: <a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'>https://caffestrategies.com/</a> Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: <a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'>https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Jackie Mattox, who is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer for Women in Electronics, believes women in tech fields need a place to connect, create, and uplift each other.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Jackie has always had a heart for people, especially for women’s issues along with a dedication to personal and professional leadership development. Jackie had a vision for women rising into leadership roles in the Electronics Industry and founded Women in Electronics in 2017, which is now a thriving global non-profit organization. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Jackie Mattox is the CEO and Founder of Women in Electronics, a 501C3 nonprofit, dedicated to expanding the opportunities for women in the electronics industry, industrial industry, and related markets. Women in Electronics, or WE as it is commonly known, is made up of 3 program pillars, (1) leadership development, (2) mentorship, and (3) community. Jackie was named in Start-Ups Magazine as one of the Top 21 Female Influencers in September 2021. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Join us as Jackie shares the journey of women, creative thinking, and the future of work for us all.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more about Women in Electronics, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.womeninelectronics.com/'&gt;https://www.womeninelectronics.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'&gt;https://caffestrategies.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'&gt;https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Jackie Mattox, who is the Founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer for Women in Electronics, believes women in tech fields need a place to connect, create, and uplift each other.Jackie has always had a heart for people, especially for women’s issues along with a dedication to personal and professional leadership development. Jackie had a vision for women rising into leadership roles in the Electronics Industry and founded Women in Electronics in 2017, which is now a thriving global non...

Episode #123 Paving the Way for Creativity, Curiosity and Women in Electronics

The only thing constant is change. Nicole Andrews is a thought leader whose personal philosophy is that life is a collection of our experiences and reflected by our service to others. She focuses on the culture, DEI and the intersections of the elements needed for a successful educational and life experiences. Though her expertise is early childhood development and brain health for developing brains, her expertise can be applied to all stages of life. Genein and Nicole discuss the effects of family culture, language, the arts and experiential learning in the classroom and workroom. Nicole Andrews has dedicated  16+ years to serving as an educator, mental health professional, DEI consultant, and parent. As CEO and President of HomeGrown LLC, Nicole has developed programming and curriculum that amplified marginalized voices, partnered with E-12 schools, colleges, and business to provide skills training, and hosted community events that boosted visibility s an answer to the challenges of a changing business and education landscape that has a stronger focus on social emotional skills. Nicole was the recipient of Rochester, MN Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award. She continues to serve as a director on several non-profit organizations in her region.  To learn more about Nicole, visit: <a href='https://www.homegrownllc.org/'> https://www.homegrownllc.org/</a> <a href='mailto:homegrownllc21@gmail.com'>homegrownllc21@gmail.com</a> To learn more, visit: <div><a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'>https://caffestrategies.com/ </a> </div> <div>Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: </div><div><a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'>https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/</a> </div>

<description>&lt;p&gt;The only thing constant is change. Nicole Andrews is a thought leader whose personal philosophy is that life is a collection of our experiences and reflected by our service to others. She focuses on the culture, DEI and the intersections of the elements needed for a successful educational and life experiences. Though her expertise is early childhood development and brain health for developing brains, her expertise can be applied to all stages of life. Genein and Nicole discuss the effects of family culture, language, the arts and experiential learning in the classroom and workroom. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Nicole Andrews has dedicated  16+ years to serving as an educator, mental health professional, DEI consultant, and parent. As CEO and President of HomeGrown LLC, Nicole has developed programming and curriculum that amplified marginalized voices, partnered with E-12 schools, colleges, and business to provide skills training, and hosted community events that boosted visibility s an answer to the challenges of a changing business and education landscape that has a stronger focus on social emotional skills. Nicole was the recipient of Rochester, MN Mayor’s Excellence in Education Award. She continues to serve as a director on several non-profit organizations in her region.  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more about Nicole, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.homegrownllc.org/'&gt;&lt;br/&gt;https://www.homegrownllc.org/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;a href='mailto:homegrownllc21@gmail.com'&gt;homegrownllc21@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;To learn more, visit:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href='https://caffestrategies.com/'&gt;https://caffestrategies.com/&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;a href='https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/'&gt;https://missionmatters.com/author/genein-letford/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description>

The only thing constant is change. Nicole Andrews is a thought leader whose personal philosophy is that life is a collection of our experiences and reflected by our service to others. She focuses on the culture, DEI and the intersections of the elements needed for a successful educational and life experiences. Though her expertise is early childhood development and brain health for developing brains, her expertise can be applied to all stages of life. Genein and Nicole discuss the effects of ...

Episode #122 Looking at the Influences of Culture from All Angles: Family, Art, Language and Life

<div>Intercultural Creativity™ is the new skill for this new era! Most people don’t know that your creative thinking is affected by your ability to observe, connect, and adapt with people across cultures lines. And this creative health affects your financial wealth and your company’s bottom line. So if you’re looking to increase your intercultural creative thinking as well as your financial outlook, then this podcast is for you!</div>

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