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Had a fun little chat “Chad Hartman show” in WCCO radio in Minnesota following up on my interview in The Wall Street Journal “For A Nation of Whiners: Therapists Try Tough Love“. It was pretty funny that he had folks call in a whine or gripe after my interview segment 
. He said, “Julie won’t listen to your whining, but I will.”
(interview is around 9:20)
Can men and women be “just friends”? Do men and women feel differently about their platonic friendships? Ethan and Alex of KSL Radio’s The Nightside Project invited me to chat with them about an article
Does that little voice in your head say mean things to you, call you names, point out all of your weakness? What’s behind our tendency to to belittle ourselves? Here are 3Â specific tips to tame your inner critic, and a warning about how self-criticism can negatively impact your children (even if you are telling them how wonderful THEY are)
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Ok. Now it’s YOUR turn to take my challenge. Post 10 things you like about yourself below! (Your email will be kept private. I promise!)
You know that little voice in your head that narrates your life? Well, it can be vicious sometimes. In fact, most of us wouldn’t dare say to others the negative statements and criticisms we tell ourselves. I chatted with B98.7′s Todd and Erin about how to tame this inner critic and be kinder to ourselves!
Erin says that her inner critic looks a lot like this mean lady ————>
Listen to tips on how to tame your inner critic and feel better about yourself!
I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, we did 1 (maybe 2) extra-curricular activities. It was soccer or piano or dance or drama or art class…not all of the above.
These days it seems that many well-meaning parents spend most of their after school time in the car, rushing around to pick up and drop off children from multiple activities.
I chatted with Todd and Erin at B98.7 radio about this very topic – the struggle for parents and families to find a balance in after-school activities and down time. It IS important for us, as parents, to reflect on our motives and intentions so we don’t inadvertently need our child to meet our needs or fulfill OUR dreams…
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I just listened to this interview again and I giggle every time I chat with Todd and Erin. You won’t find anyone as witty, spontaneous, and warm on the planet! What a joy to talk with them each week at KBEE radio.
Ok, now we’ll move on from the “love fest” to part 2 of the dangers of overs scheduling your child.
Do you struggle with guilt about all of the things you didn’t accomplish. Where does your sense of worth come from? Why does Utah have such a high depression rate?
Listen to tips to help you acknowledge your own unique strengths and accomplishments, let do of guilt, and stop comparing our weaknesses to others’ strengths. on B98.7 Todd & Erin morning show.
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Self & relationship expert Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW is wife of 22 years and mother of 4, a performing songwriter, a licensed psychotherapist, a popular media contributor, and director of Wasatch Family Therapy. Watch Julie on KSL TV’s Studio 5, listen on B98.7 radio, and read her national advice columns on Psych Central, and Latter-day Woman Magazine. Follow Julie on Facebook & Twitter.
Hearing glowing stories of near perfect mothers last Sunday can bring up your feelings of inadequacies as a wife and mother. I sat down with Todd & Erin on B98.7 Monday morning with tips on how to stop comparing ourselves to others and accept and acknowledge our own unique strengths as women
Self & relationship expert Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW is wife of 22 years and mother of 4, a performing songwriter, a licensed psychotherapist, a popular media contributor, and director of Wasatch Family Therapy. Watch Julie on KSL TV’s Studio 5, listen on B98.7 radio, and read her national advice columns on Psych Central, and Latter-day Woman Magazine. Follow Julie on Facebook & Twitter.
Mother’s Day can bring up mixed feelings for some folks. Not all relationship with mother are joyful. Todd & Erin invited me to stop by this morning for an “Emergency Mother’s Day Crisis Intervention” to give suggestions about how to handle the pain of “complicated” relationships with you mother, the pain of dealing with infertility, and more.
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When a teen is acting out, requiring more parent time and family resources, what can we do to care for and support our other children?
We tackle this question on “You and Yours with Julie Hanks” – B98.7 radio’s Todd & Erin Morning Show.
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Self & relationship expert Julie de Azevedo Hanks, LCSW is wife of 22 years and mother of 4, a licensed therapist, a popular media contributor on KSL TV’s Studio 5, and director of Wasatch Family Therapy. Listen to Julie’s podcast You and Yours , on B98.7 radio as the Bee’s Family Counselor, and read her national advice columns on Psych Central and Latter-day Woman Magazine.