Emotions spread fast. One person panics, and suddenly everyone feels on edge. But what if you could be the calm in the chaos?

After witnessing a friend's apartment ceiling collapse, I was reminded how powerful a steady presence can be during a crisis. In this episode of Skipping Stones, we explore how active listening, emotional awareness, and calm energy can de-escalate panic and create deeper connection—whether you're helping a child, a partner, or a coworker.

Tune in to learn how choosing calm over chaos can turn you into a quiet hero in someone else's storm.

In this episode of Skipping Stones, we explore the powerful contrast between two mindsets: prey and predator. Prey scans for danger. Predator locks in on a goal. As humans, we can do both but knowing when to switch might change everything.

Whether it’s avoiding that new opportunity because you’re afraid to look foolish, or holding back from an honest conversation, fear can quietly run your life. But clarity, focus, and purpose are tools anyone can learn to use.

Listen now to uncover how shifting your mindset can help you stop reacting and start pursuing what really matters.

How Kids Really Build Confidence (Hint: It's Not Hand-Holding)

When should parents step back and let their kids struggle? Inspired by a scene from The Chronicles of Narnia where Aslan says, “Let the prince win his spurs,” this episode dives into how real confidence is built, not given.

From ancient rites of passage to modern over-parenting, we explore why facing hard things on your own is the key to growing up.

Whether it’s a teen learning responsibility or a college student finally doing dishes, kids gain true self-esteem by overcoming, not avoiding difficulty.

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