The Umbrella Effect with Jennifer Forristal
Dr. Jennifer Forristal, founder and CEO of The Umbrella Project, joins The Authority to discuss her book, The Umbrella Effect, available from Lioncrest Publishing.
Ross and Jennifer discuss:
- In life, there’s a 100% chance of rain. How can kids proactively develop the skills to handle it?
- Learning to use our own umbrella: Working toward being able to share ours and asking others to share theirs
- Proactive skill-building pre-trauma vs. proactive post-trauma. What does it look like for kids who have already experienced significant trauma?
- Shift your focus from your child’s external achievements to meaningful social and emotional progress
- Authenticity, Cognitive Flexibility, Integrity, Realistic Optimism, and Self-Compassion
- Jennifer’s recommended books: Untangled by Lisa Damour, Radical Wholeness by Philip Shepherd and Jeff Brown
Learn more about The Umbrella Effect here: https://umbrellaproject.co/the-umbrella-effect-book/
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About our guests
Dr. Jen Forristal, BSc ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor with a primary focus in pediatric mental health and the founder and CEO of The Umbrella Project, a positive coping curriculum used internationally by thousands of parents, students, and educators. She has worked extensively
with schools, researchers, and organizations in protecting the long-term health and performance of children facing unique challenges.
Her work has been published in the Canadian Journal of School Psychology, and she was awarded the Health Promotion Canada Award for her contribution to child mental health. Dr. Jen lives in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, two teens, a toddler, and a sweet dog named
Mango.
About the host
Ross Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry and beyond clarify their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or LinkedIn.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Ross Romano
Co-founder of Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies. Strategist, consultant, and performance coach.
