Ep 203: Disney Put Envy On Sale And A Three-Year-Old Said “Add To Cart”

A three-year-old hugging the Envy plush in a Disney store sparked a conversation we’ve been waiting to have: what if the feelings we avoid are the exact teachers our kids need? We walk through a simple, compassionate way to help children work with emotions like envy, sadness, and embarrassment so they gain self-knowledge instead of shame. Rather than pushing “clearance emotions” to the back of the shelf, we show how to name them, normalize them, and use the signals they carry to guide values, goals, and growth.

We start with thinking of envy as a compass—how comparison often points to a desire worth exploring—and how to turn that signal into a simple, doable plan. Throughout, we share everyday scripts and practical steps: notice what’s happening in the body, name the feeling accurately, validate the context, and choose a next step that restores agency. By meeting hard feelings with curiosity instead of fear, kids learn they can face what shows up and still live their best lives.

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Lindsay Miller is a distinguished kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she's not cheering on her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, Lindsay’s words of wisdom are high impact and leave a lasting impression wherever she goes.

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