Jessica Joelle Alexander on the Danish way of parenting (and living) (#36)
Candour Communication Podcast
English - December 19, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes - 45.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsSelf-Improvement Education Society & Culture Relationships empathy simon sinek soft skills jocko podcast people skills brene brown leaders unlocking us dare to lead candour Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
2:39 - first impressions about Danish culture.
6:24 - after reading hundreds of parenting books, Jessica still preferred the advice from her Danish family.
8:13 - the birth of the book.
9:49 - our default setting for parenting.
12:7 - authoritarian vs authoritative style of parenting.
15:7 - free play is better than structured activities for kids.
18:0 - we want our kids to win but happiness is not about winning.
20:30 - we are scared that our kids fall behind if they are just left to play.
23:37 - how play creates an internal locus of control.
26:4 - self-esteem is not built by giving praise.
31:25 - cultural difference in values, such as humility.
36:49 - the happiest country in the world doesn't like stories with happy endings.
40:4 - sad endings normalise all feelings and improve emotional intelligence.
41:40 - training empathy as a skill.
45:13 - cooperation is more important than competition.
46:55 - importance of reframing.
48:47 - difference in how Danish people approach divorce.
51:53 - Hygge: we-fulness.
55:57 - get in touch with Jessica.
You can find more detailed show notes with links to references at: https://candourpodcast.com/jessica-joelle-alexander/