Teaching Humanity Remotely with Dr. Mindy Shaw

In this brief but very powerful episode, Dr. Shaw coaches us on how to have confidence and also that by being confident, we can manifest our best life.   She begins by acknowledging that confidence is not about having swagger, nor is it about one-upmanship... it's about having a strong belief in oneself.  By valuing yourself, the world will meet you as someone of value.  She shares some of her own goals, and by doing so Dr. Shaw illustrates how meeting your goals gives you self-worth which in turn improves your station in life.  We all have an old belief system in which we don't believe in ourselves, but when we see that, we simply need to recalibrate and move ahead.  And again, having confidence does not mean that you need to outshine others.... in fact by shining light on others even more light reflects back on us.

In this fascinating episode, Dr. Shaw put forth the notion that SINCERITY leads to greater fulfillment.  On the surface that may seem like a leap, but as she discusses and illustrates how it works, and it comes together as a smart, interesting and very true theory.  She begins by talking about the power of the word, and specifically, she talks about words of affirmation.  For example, if words of affirmation are offered without sincerity, they won't have the power.  The same thing goes for actions in addition to words... actions that should be sincere but are not will not be as fulfilling as actions offered and received with sincerity.  As with all of Dr. Shaw's teaching and podcasts, listen and ponder, and watch the puzzle pieces of life fit together.

This episode in this series presents a highly personal point of view while at the same time is completely a "must-listen" for teachers and educators.  Here, Dr. Shaw discusses her recent return to classroom teaching, and in doing so she dissects her motivations, her own insecurities and her strategies for success.  She talks about her self-examination and her implementation of intention.  She points out that we need to recalibrate when we see ourselves going in the wrong direction and that we should demonstrate to our children what those actions look like.  She discusses her own challenges, perspectives and resiliency in a way that can provide a roadmap for all of us on how to live a better professional life.

Once again, Dr. Shaw takes us on a journey through the power of positive thinking.  Early in the this episode she states that "We are what we think about," and she follows that up with the philosophy that she is trying to treat people as they ought to be and not as they are.  That attitude allows us to see everyone we encounter in the most positive light, and by doing that, we also create self-respect.  It's a philosophy that can extend easily to our children but it is also applicable in any adult's life.  One key habit to break is focusing on the negative... by marking and noting and celebration the good things that come along, no matter how small they may seem, that attention paid to the good stuff will only bring more good stuff.

In this brief episode, Dr. Shaw explores her philosophy that we should all live the life that we love, and that we should teach our children to do the same.  It starts by identifying what you love.  Dr. Shaw is a contributor right now at a Montessori School and she shares some of the wonderful experiences she is having there.  She also mentions her children's book called "Time Out is Time In" which postulates that when a child is getting a time out they are really give the opportunity to reflect and to check in on themselves.  Learning how to navigate the world is an important ingredient to learning what you love.  Dr. Shaw talks about having quality relationships, and the bottom line for this topic is that the first quality relationship we need to have is with ourselves.