Boost Family Resilience
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Positively Healthy Mom Podcast. I’m Laura Ollinger, and today I’m thrilled to introduce Dominika, a dear friend and fellow coach. Dominika is a brain coach, elite neuro-encoding specialist, and author. Let’s dive into her incredible insights on brain health, resilience, and practical growth.
Meet Dominika
Dominika is a mom of twins and a brain coach who specializes in helping people with anxiety, depression, PTSD, self-doubt, self-loathing, overwhelm, and ADHD. She works with clients to create new perspectives, often reducing or eliminating the need for medication under a doctor’s guidance. Her approach integrates brain health assessments, supplements, and neuroscience to help people feel empowered and successful.
Combining Hardware and Software of the Brain
I admire Dominika for her holistic approach to brain health. She addresses both the physical structure of the brain and the mental processes, ensuring a balanced and comprehensive method to well-being. Dominika emphasizes that you don’t need a dramatic life overhaul to improve; small, consistent changes are more sustainable and effective.
A Balanced Approach to Growth
Dominika challenges the common notion that massive action and burning your boats are the only ways to achieve success. While these methods might work in crisis situations, they often lead to burnout in everyday life. Instead, Dominika advocates for small, incremental changes that are manageable and sustainable. This approach helps avoid overwhelm and allows for steady, meaningful progress.
Embracing the Full Range of Emotions
Dominika highlights the importance of experiencing and processing all emotions, not just the positive ones. Allowing yourself to feel down or frustrated is essential for emotional health. Dominika herself practices this by giving herself 24 hours to fully experience her negative emotions before moving on. This helps prevent emotional burnout and ensures a healthy balance.
Sharing Failures with Your Children
One of the most impactful practices Dominika implemented with her daughters was the "crappy dinner" concept. They would share their failures and feelings openly, which helped her daughters see that everyone, including their mom, faces challenges. This practice fosters resilience and normalizes failure as a part of life, making it easier for children to handle setbacks.
Encouraging Independence and Life Skills
Dominika believes in preparing her children for life by exposing them to various experiences and encouraging independence. She emphasizes the importance of allowing children to face discomfort and solve problems on their own. This approach equips them with the necessary skills and confidence to navigate life successfully.
Final Thoughts for Moms
Dominika’s message to moms is clear: You’re human, not a superhero. It’s okay to experience the full range of emotions and to share both successes and failures with your children. This authenticity and openness prepare your children for real-life challenges and help them develop resilience and strength.
Connect with Dominika
You can find Dominika on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn under Your Brain Coach D or her full name, Dominika Staniebic. Check out her book, "The Magic of Dreaming Big, Acting Small, and Achieving Success," available on Amazon. It’s a practical guide for anyone who gets overwhelmed easily and is looking for manageable ways to achieve success.
For more incredible insights from Dominika, listen to the full podcast episode. Let’s embrace resilience and real growth together!
Listen to the full podcast episode with Dominika to learn more about brain health, resilience, and practical growth.
