Welcome to episode 2 - eps 1-3 are intro episodes to give you a background into me, my why and how I am empowered to help you support the kids and teens in your life.

In this episodes I give you some context on how yoga and breathing has supported my own children.

• Zoe discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the "COVID Anxious Generation" of children, describing the changes they experienced like school and business closures, mask-wearing, and increased hand-washing.
• She emphasizes the importance of approaching children's mental health struggles with compassion and open-mindedness, rather than dismissing their concerns.
• Zoe shares how she has used yoga, breathing exercises, and an emotions chart to help her own children navigate anxiety, worries, and other mental health challenges.
• The episode covers the value of validating children's feelings, using a "feelings barometer" to communicate emotions, and making space for open family dialogues about mental wellbeing.
• Zoe guides listeners through a simple breathing exercise and explains how it can calm the nervous system and bring children into the present moment.
• The show notes encourage listeners to check out the free resources available on the Kids and Teens Yoga website and to follow, review, and share the podcast.
• Key action items include implementing daily breathing exercises, using an emotions chart, and having children rate their anxiety levels on a scale.