Zen Parenting Radio Podcast
1) Be A Happier Parent- Podcast #492
Cathy and Todd talk with Former New York Times reporter KJ Dell’Antonio about her book How to be a Happier Parent. They discuss some common issues that challenge parents, and explore how to decrease t...Show More
2) Love Actually – Messy Love Stories About Decent, Interconnected People Episode# 848
Cathy and Todd discuss Love Actually as part of their “Christmas movies that might not actually be Christmas movies” month. Released in November 2003 and written and directed by Richard Curtis, the fi...Show More
3) The Family Stone: A Movie About Change, Loss, and Letting People In Episode# 847
Cathy and Todd talk about The Family Stone and why it works so well as “a Christmas movie that isn’t really a Christmas movie”. They explore how it’s a story about family systems, grief, belonging, an...Show More
4) Trading Places Episode# 846
Some Ways to Support Us Sign up for Cathy’s Substack Order Restoring our Girls Join Team Zen Links shared in this episode: For the full show notes, visit zenpopparenting.com. This week’s sponsor...Show More
5) Die Hard: The Great Christmas-Movie Debate- Episode #845
Cathy and Todd discuss Die Hard, the 1988 action classic that redefined the genre, covering everything from its Christmas Eve plot and iconic Nakatomi Plaza setting to the film’s surprisingly heartfel...Show More
6) Toy Story- Episode #844
Todd and Cathy share the upcoming changes to their podcast, Zen Parenting Radio, which will be renamed Zen POP Parenting starting June 1st! They also discuss the normal shifts in kids’ friendships, hi...Show More
7) Forrest Gump: A Paradoxical Parable- Episode #843
Cathy and Todd discuss Forrest Gump, a movie they’ve loved for years, one they even saw together when it first came out. They explore how this emotional epic serves as both parable and modern America...Show More
8) Cast Away: A Movie About Time, Control, and SurrenderCast Away- Episode #842
Cathy and Todd continue Tom Hanks Month with Cast Away, the 2000 classic that came out just as the world was speeding up with email, cell phones, and the dot-com boom. They talk about how this quiet, ...Show More
9) BIG and the Wisdom of Staying Young & Playful- Episode #840
To kick off Tom Hanks month, Cathy and Todd revisit Big, the 1988 classic that made him a star and reminded us what it means to grow up too fast. The movie blends humor, heart, and magic (and a somewh...Show More
10) Se7en: The Movie That Made Us Ask What’s in the Box- Episode #839
Cathy and Todd discuss Se7en, David Fincher’s dark and unforgettable thriller. They talk about how the movie came together from the casting of Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman to the decision to keep Kevi...Show More