How to Teach Kids Emotional Intelligence to Build Real Confidence | ft. Lori Woodley HTS w/ DrG #421

Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Wellness Loud

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

5 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 October 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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0:00.0	I don't think perfection is something anyone should strive for because I think that it's too much
0:04.8	pressure. But if we recognize areas that we could be stronger, better, or places that we go to
0:10.6	bed feeling guilty over, but then we're never going to say that out loud because we've never
0:14.7	learned how to talk about it, then I think we're running from our optimal health.
0:19.9	We have spent years teaching kids how to read, write, and memorize facts.
0:24.0	But almost no one teaches them the most important skill of all.
0:28.2	We miss it in school, and it's how to feel.
0:30.8	Dr. Lori Woodley has spent 30 years working with children, and she says the number one thing
0:36.2	kids need isn't math, it isn't grammar, it is emotional
0:40.3	intelligence. And here's the truth. If a child can't regulate their emotions, they cannot build
0:46.1	confidence. And without confidence, they grow up wearing masks, hiding through fear, doubting their
0:51.6	worth, and drifting through life without any direction.
0:54.8	In this episode, Dr. Woodley reveals, what is the one question that instantly, and I mean
0:59.8	instantly, will build trust with a child? Why the biggest mistake a parent can make is trying
1:06.5	to teach a lesson versus listening to what's there and how kids can actually feel that energy
1:12.7	that you as an adult are trying to hide from them. If you ever wished your child or even your
1:17.7	inner child had more confidence, resilience, and self-trust, this conversation can actually
1:23.0	change everything. All right, everyone, I have a very special guest. Lori Woodley is here to speak
1:30.8	about the, I swear, you hear me talk about this emotional intelligence and you know I work
1:36.3	with adults, but it starts with children. And I have been speaking to her off air. I can feel the
1:42.7	passion coming through. There's so much that you're going to learn. If you have children, if you plan to have children, if you're an adult in an adult body, then that too. And I want to welcome you to the show. I want to thank you to your work first, and I want to welcome you to the show. Thank you so much. I'm so grateful to be here. I'm excited for this conversation.
2:01.2	You're passionate. I feel it. We're going right into it. Are you ready for some rapid fire questions?
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