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Season 5

April 7, 2025

Little Actions, Big Impact: Guiding Kids to Understand Others with Ca…

Send us a text In this warm and welcoming episode, host DJ Stutz sits down with Carrie Lingenfelter, a former teacher, speech therapist, and conscious parenting champion. They chat about the joy of really getting to know our ...

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March 31, 2025

Chores for Little Champs: Secrets to Confident Kids

Send us a text Join DJ Stutz on Imperfect Heroes as she dives into raising independent kids—kicking helicopter and lawnmower parenting to the curb! Tired of over-scheduled, over-indulged little ones who can’t solve a problem?...

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March 24, 2025

Parenting with the End in Mind: Raising Kids Who Think Ahead with Cha…

Tune into this awesome podcast episode where DJ Stutz chats with relationship pro Chaya Garcia about boosting your kids’ executive functioning—aka their ability to plan ahead and make smart choices. They dish on why modeling behavior is key, how to turn failures into learning wins, and why kids nee…

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March 17, 2025

Building Your Village: How Volunteers Transform Autism Parenting with…

In this must-hear podcast episode, DJ teams up with Jennifer Celeste Briggs to chat about raising a child with special needs—and why building a rock-solid support crew is everything. They’re spilling practical, proven tips to create your own village of cheerleaders, perfect for moms and dads naviga…

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March 10, 2025

Tantrums to Toughness: Patience Tips for Little Ones with Lenora Edwa…

Send us a text In this episode of Imperfect Heroes, DJ welcomes back speech-language pathologist, Lenora Edwards, for an engaging conversation about teaching kids persistence, resilience, and the joy of trying new things. DJ ...

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Feb. 28, 2025

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Feb. 24, 2025

🔒 Zombies, Bullies and Heroes Oh My! With Robert Wylie

Subscriber-only episode Send us a text Would your child know what to do in a dangerous situation? In this episode, DJ sits down with Robert Wiley from DPP Defense to explore how parents can teach kids practical self-defense, ...

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Feb. 17, 2025

The 4 Emotional Needs Every Child Has (and How to Meet Them!) with Ri…

Send us a text Ever wonder what truly helps children thrive while keeping them from dangerous paths? In this powerful episode, DJ Stutz sits down with parenting expert and author Richard O’Keef to dive into the four emotional...

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Feb. 10, 2025

Raising Heroes: Helping Kids Choose Their Heroes & Become One Themsel…

Send us a text Who our kids look up to shapes who they become! In this episode, DJ Stutz and Lenora Edwards explore how young children develop a sense of morality by observing the heroes in their lives. From parents and teach...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Empathy: The First Step in Raising Morally Strong Kids - Episode 188

Send us a text Did you know that empathy is the very first step in your child’s moral development? In this episode, DJ dives into how kids begin to connect with others emotionally—even as babies! From mirroring your smile to ...

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Jan. 27, 2025

Episode 187: How to Raise Moral Kids in the Digital Age: Expert Tips …

Send us a text In this episode, DJ welcomes Dr. John Chanaca, an experienced author and family therapist, to explore the moral development of children in today’s technology-driven world. With over 42 years in education and co...

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Jan. 20, 2025

Episode 186: How Kindness and Compassion Shape Future Entrepreneurs w…

Send us a text In this episode, DJ chats with author Margot Machol-Bisnow about the link between parenting and entrepreneurship. Margot has interviewed over 70 entrepreneurs and shares her findings about childhood commonaliti...

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Jan. 13, 2025

Episode 185: Parenting Spicy Kids? Diane Dempster Shares a Recipe for…

Send us a text In this episode of Imperfect Heroes: Insights into Parenting , DJ Stutz sits down with Diane Dempster, co-founder of Impact Parents, to discuss the challenges and joys of raising what she calls “Spicy Kids.” D...

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Jan. 6, 2025

Episode 184: Directing Moral Development in Your Kiddos? Begin Here.

Send us a text Welcome to Season 5 of Imperfect Heroes ! This season, we’re diving into a powerful theme: The Moral Development of Young Children. In this first episode, DJ Stutz explores how children grow their sense of righ...

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