What happens when a seasoned parent meets their grandchild for the first time—and realizes that parenting doesn’t come with a manual, even the second time around?

Kate Mason shares a raw, heartfelt, and often humorous reflection on her first four weeks as a brand-new grandparent.

From revisiting the sleep-deprived fog of early parenthood to navigating the emotional nuances of supporting her daughter without overstepping, Kate offers a deeply personal and relatable take on the chaos and beauty of life with a newborn.

She reflects on the unique challenges new parents face, the delicate art of offering help (without offering advice), and how her own memories of motherhood have shifted now that her child has a child.

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1:23 Sleepless Nights and Grandparent Epiphanies

3:12 Why Parenthood Was Never a Given

6:02 The First Time Holding Her Grandchild

10:01 The Truth About Sleep Deprivation and Grandparent Recovery

15:42 The Golden Rule for Surviving Parenthood as a Couple

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Ever feel like you're speaking a different language from your coworkers—and no one's brought a translator?

Kate Mason sits down once again with emotional intelligence expert Amy Jacobson to unpack the real reason workplace tension exists: we expect others to be just like us.

Amy brings powerful insights into how emotional intelligence (EQ) transforms not only team dynamics but leadership, conflict resolution, and job satisfaction.

From recognizing people in the wrong roles to understanding why perfect leadership is a myth, this episode is packed with practical tools and memorable metaphors (hello, IKEA manuals!) to help us manage our emotions—and expectations—at work.

Whether you're leading a team, part of one, or just trying to survive meetings with your sanity intact, this episode shows why EQ might just be your workplace superpower.

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3:15 Why Great Staff Don’t Always Make Great Leaders

6:46 Leadership is Not a Promotion

9:22 Success is Happiness, Not a Job Title

18:32 Other People Are Not a Failed Version of You

21:47 The IKEA Manual Metaphor

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Connect with guest: Amy Jacobson | EI Specialist | Author | Speaker

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What if the biggest parenting hack isn’t about your kids at all, but about you?

Kate Mason sits down with emotional intelligence expert Amy Jacobson to unravel the real power behind EQ in parenting, partnerships, and daily interactions.

Amy shares how understanding and managing our own emotions not only changes the way we parent, but quietly teaches those around us, especially our children, how to do the same.

From navigating emotional hijacks to handling teenage chaos, this episode is packed with relatable stories, actionable advice, and powerful mindset shifts.

Whether you're dealing with tantrums, teen meltdowns, or even workplace tension, this conversation is your invitation to pause, breathe, and lead with EQ.

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1:17 Why You Keep Snapping (and How to Stop)

5:53 The Real Difference Between EQ and IQ

14:48 The Moment My Daughter Called Me Out

20:30 Why Fixing Doesn't Work — and What Does

29:40 The 3-Second Pause That Changes Everything

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