Parenting Our Kids with Depression with Kristina Kuzmic
The Dad Edge Podcast
Larry Hagner
4.8 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 24 June 2024
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
Kristina Kuzmic is a motivational speaker, comedian, and author celebrated for her relatable and humorous take on parenting and life. Through her viral videos and social media presence, she shares candid and uplifting messages, encouraging people to embrace their imperfections and find joy in everyday chaos.
Today, Kristina delves into the struggles she faced when her son began experiencing mental health issues, including depression and suicidal ideation. She candidly discusses the initial reactions of fear and control that she grappled with as a parent, highlighting the shift towards connection and curiosity as a more effective approach to supporting her child.
Through her book, "I Can Fix This: And Other Lies I've Told Myself While Parenting My Struggling Child," Kristina emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, open communication, and standing in awe of her son's story. She shares valuable insights on overcoming shame and guilt as a parent, ultimately fostering a deeper connection with her child and promoting mental health awareness.
Kristina's story serves as a powerful reminder of the transformative impact of approaching parenting with empathy, understanding, and a willingness to learn from our children's experiences. Her journey highlights the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health struggles and fostering a supportive environment for families facing similar challenges.
www.instagram.com/kristinakuzmic
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Dad Edge Podcast. The Dad Edge Movement creates leaders of men, |
| 0:07.3 | leaders of families, and leaders of communities. We will not only impact this |
| 0:12.2 | generation of fathers, but the next generation as well. |
| 0:16.1 | The kids we are raising will have better chances and odds stacked in their favor because of the |
| 0:20.3 | amazing example that their fathers emulated for them. |
| 0:23.4 | We are here to change the world. |
| 0:26.6 | We are here to change relationships. |
| 0:28.9 | We are here to positively disrupt this generation of fathers |
| 0:32.3 | so no man goes to their grave with |
| 0:34.0 | regret. We disrupt the drift of busyness and replace it with razor-focused intention |
| 0:39.8 | passion, purpose, and direction. |
| 0:43.0 | We are the Dad Edge, and we're here to change the game. Hey for all my guys out there who have kids who are struggling with any type of |
| 1:06.2 | mental health issues whatsoever whether that be ADHD whether that be |
| 1:11.6 | defiance disorder whether that be defiance disorder, |
| 1:13.5 | whether that be anxiety, depression, |
| 1:16.4 | all of these things that just have a grip on our kids |
| 1:19.6 | and as parents we feel helpless. |
| 1:21.4 | We don't know exactly what to do how to support them how to |
| 1:23.9 | have conversations with them well you know welcome to the club right because many of |
| 1:28.9 | us feel that way and today's podcast is definitely definitely for you guys if you guys are struggling with that or if you just have some curiosity around this. |
| 1:36.4 | Welcome to the Dad Edge gentleman. My name's Larry Hagner. I am your host and founder of this podcast, this show and movement, this show is dedicated to things like this, right? |
| 1:46.1 | All the challenges and all the wins and all the victories, but also all the challenges that |
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