What’s the metaphorical hill you’d die on — and is it helping or hurting your relationships?

Kate Mason reunites with Enneagram expert Jackie Contessa to unpack the “nine Enneagram hills” we fiercely defend in life, love, and parenting.

They explore how understanding these deep-seated motivations can help us break patterns, improve communication, and parent more consciously.

Whether you’re a perfectionist, a helper, a challenger, or somewhere in between, you’ll find insights that spark both laughter and reflection.

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4:06 Eat the Fish, Spit Out the Bones: Take What Resonates

6:29 Type 1 (Perfectionist): Managing Impossible Standards

15:39 Type 3 (Achiever): Believing Your Own Press Release

26:24 Type 6 (Loyalist): The Doubt Cycle and Trust Issues

36:36 Type 9 (Peacemaker): Losing Self to Keep the Peace

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Connect with guest: Jackie Contessa, Personality-Based Life Coach, Enneagram Coach.

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Could anxiety just be energy misinterpreted?

Kate Mason sits down with clinical hypnotherapist and bestselling author Jake Yanitz Rubin to explore a radically new understanding of anxiety—not as a mental illness, but as a misunderstood part of the human experience.

They dive deep into how reframing anxiety as energy can unlock personal growth, self-awareness, and even spiritual awakening. Jake shares powerful insights from his book From Anxiety to Awakening, practical mindset shifts, and life-changing tools rooted in psychology, ancient philosophy, and consciousness work.

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05:02 Panic, Purpose, and the Pivot Within

10:12 What’s Really Happening in Hypnosis?

14:59 Anxiety Isn’t a Disorder It’s Energy

19:08 You Are Not Your Thoughts

26:50 The Present Moment is All There Is

36:37 Be Your Own Frequency Live by Your Truth

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Connect with guest: Jake Yanitz Rubin, Author | Transformational Mentor | Spiritual Teacher | Clinical Hypnotherapist | 25+ Years Guiding Personal Awakening

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Is your child really resilient—or just avoiding discomfort?

Kate Mason is joined by former SAS commander, crisis leadership expert, and co-author of The Resilient Shield, Tim Curtis.

Together, they unpack what true resilience looks like in both kids and adults—beyond the buzzword.

With compelling stories from Tim’s military background and personal parenting journey, they explore how stress, failure, adaptability, and connection are essential to building long-term mental strength.

You’ll hear why resilience is a skill, not a trait—and what practical steps parents can take today to build it, starting with letting their kids struggle just a little.

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00:10 Are We Raising Resilient Kids or Just Avoiding Discomfort?

03:55 Why a Transient Childhood Builds Adaptability

08:56 What Makes Some People Resilient and Others Break?

12:21 The Science of Resilience and How to Measure It

17:05 The Resilience Shield: Five Layers That Protect

21:29 Mastermind Groups: Who Are Your Kids Really Learning From?

34:12 Mindfulness for Skeptics: The SAS Approach

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Ever wonder why parenting feels like a personal rollercoaster—and what your Enneagram type might have to do with it?

Kate Mason sits down with dynamic Enneagram expert Jackie Contessa to explore how each of the nine Enneagram types plays out in parenting.

Jackie—known for her no-fluff, deeply compassionate coaching—dives into the “big fat why” behind each personality type and how understanding these motivations can change how we parent, connect, and even relate to ourselves.

Whether you’re a perfectionist One, a peace-seeking Nine, or an enthusiastic Seven, this episode offers invaluable insights (and a few laughs) into how your type shows up in the parenting trenches—and what to do about it.

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4:28 Jackie’s Journey to Enneagram Coaching

6:08 “Who You Are is How You Do Everything”

10:44 Type 1 Parents: The Perfectionist Trap

14:02 Type 2 Parents: The Cost of Over giving

25:02 Type 7 Parents: Escaping Discomfort with Fun

28:20 Type 8 Parents: Storm and Shelter

31:57 Type 9 Parents: The Peacekeepers Avoiding Conflict

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Connect with guest: Jackie Contessa, Personality-Based Life Coach, Enneagram Coach.

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Why is your child calm one minute and melting down the next—especially in the cereal aisle?

Kate Mason, pediatric occupational therapist and parent coach Ivan Hardcastle peels back the layers of children's sensory processing challenges.

From explaining why a child might seek comfort in a cat’s litter box to revealing the surprising power of parent-led therapy at home, Ivan helps decode the sensory triggers behind behavior.

Kate and Ivan explore practical, compassionate tools that empower parents—not just professionals—to create real behavioral change. It’s not just about managing kids, but understanding them on a deeper, sensory level.

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6:41 The Power of Parent-Led Therapy at Home

10:18 A Crash Course in Sensory Processing

12:17 Behavior or Sensory Need Spotting the Difference

2:04 Litter Boxes and Logic Strange But True Soothing Tactics

22:43 The Bread-Throwing Child A Real-World Example

30:19 Ivans Golden Tip Pause and Observe

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Ever wondered why your child throws bread at bedtime or melts down in a grocery store?

Kate Mason sits down with pediatric occupational therapist and parent coach Ivan Hardcastle to unravel the hidden world of sensory processing and how it deeply impacts children's behavior.

Ivan shares his powerful journey from therapist to coach, emphasizing that true progress often comes when parents—not just children—are empowered with knowledge and tools.

He breaks down sensory processing into understandable parts, provides real-life examples (including why a child might find solace in a cat’s litter box!), and offers actionable strategies for both parents and grandparents to better support their families.

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6:41 The Power of Parent-Led Therapy at Home

10:18 A Crash Course in Sensory Processing

12:17 Behavior vs. Sensory Need: How Can You Tell?

22:43 The Bread-Throwing Child: A Real-World Example

27:36 The Four Stages of Behavioral Change

30:19 Ivan’s Golden Tip: Pause and Observe

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What if your daughter’s biggest obstacle is the message she gets from you?

Kate Mason welcomes back Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein—clinical psychologist and author of Sexism and Sensibility—for a rich and thought-provoking conversation about how subtle gender biases shape our daughters’ self-worth, voice, and potential.

They dig into the unconscious ways parents reinforce appearance-based validation, the lifelong impact of being interrupted, and how sports, education, and even praise style shape a girl’s sense of entitlement and ambition.

They challenge us to unlearn generational scripts and replace them with empowering tools that foster resilience, confidence, and equality in our girls.

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05:40 The Mirror Moment: When Your Daughter Reflects Your Insecurities

09:29 Body Image and Beauty Culture – They're Watching Us

15:55 The 5 Voices Every Girl Needs

18:02 Girls Deserve Less? The Research That Says So

24:01 Smart vs. Strategic: Praise That Builds Resilience

30:06 By Age 6, Girls Already Doubt Their Brilliance

34:08 The Unseen Damage of Sexist Curriculums

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Are you raising your kids with invisible gender biases you don’t even realize you have?

Kate Mason sits down with clinical psychologist and author Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein to explore the subtle and systemic ways sexism creeps into parenting—even from the most well-meaning caregivers.

Drawing from her book Sexism and Sensibility, Finkelstein shares personal stories, clinical insights, and research that uncover how micro-messages shape our children's beliefs about gender from birth.

This conversation unpacks everything from pink hockey sticks to unconscious praise patterns and offers practical advice for raising empowered daughters (and emotionally literate sons).

A must-listen for anyone committed to raising the next generation with clarity, compassion, and equality.

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1:14 When Your Own Biases Are Challenged

3:26 The Pink Hockey Stick That Changed Everything

8:13 Why Sexism Quietly Fuels Girls’ Mental Health Issues

11:05 What’s in a Name: Sexism and Sensibility

18:37 Rethinking Gender Roles at Home

33:40 The Culture Is Broken—Not the Girls

35:00 R&R Parenting: Recognize and Replace Biases

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Connect with guest: Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD

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