Happy New Year and welcome to 2025. This show, the Pete's Dog Talk podcast, began in 2020 in the pandemic.

So we are on year five this March and I am excited that you're here. I'm excited for all that we have in store for this show.

And as we kick off a brand new year, I wanted to start

with something extra special, which I did last week as well, a re-air of one of my favorite

conversations from 2024. And why did I choose this one? Well, this is something that I really

want to dive in deeper this year, not only on this podcast, but on my social media

channels and even in other mediums as well. Hint, hint, stay tuned. Today I'm sharing my episode

from the Sakara Life podcast where I joined Danielle and Whitney and we explored a topic close to

my heart, how to raise kids who truly know their bodies and develop a healthy

relationship with themselves. And this is not just about health. It's about physical and

mental health. And a positive relationship with self goes so much deeper than what we think

about eating and exercising. So let's make this a priority for our kids this year and beyond.

And I hope you find this conversation insightful. In this episode, we talked about what it means

to raise kids who understand their health, sleep, and food needs. Creating a healthy relationship

with body image, with food, with emotions, and sleep are the foundation of our health. And it can be

taught in childhood. And I want you to think about all the things in your life as an adult and maybe

some patterns that you wish you could undo. When did those patterns begin to start? Typically,

in the first seven to 10 years with how your parents or caregivers

talk to you or other people talk to you. So this is an important conversation. We explore

strategies for fostering a healthy food mindset, the best language to use during meal times,

how to reframe picky eating in a way that promotes positive body images, and so much more.

This conversation could be twice the length even more,

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