Empowering Parents: Destini Ann Davis
For today’s episode of "Harder to Breathe", host, therapist and Maroon 5 founder Ryan Dusick is joined by co-host and actor Brian “Duck” Maillard for a discussion on parenting with Destini Ann Davis, parenting coach and social media sensation.
Each of the three approaches the conversation from a different angle: Destini Ann as a single mother with ADHD, Duck as a father of an 11-Year-Old Son, and Ryan without children, but who regularly works with parents as part of his therapy practice.
Their varied life experiences foster a fantastic discussion that covers immense ground in a short period of time. We’re lucky to quickly get a feel for Destini Ann’s remarkable and grounded approach as a parenting coach, and see how it works in real time as she helps Duck with some challenges that he’s been facing as a father. Add in a touch of Ryan’s professional insight into human behavior as a therapist, and you have a really effective, useful, and empowering conversation on what it means to be both a parent and a human being.
It’s easy to see why Destini Ann has found such success both as a coach and as an internet personality. She will immediately give you a sense of confidence in yourself, as well as a desire to improve, and create a better life for your “community” no matter what that looks like… and she certainly pulls that off yet again here on The Harder to Breathe Podcast.
0:00:00 Introduction & Duck’s Current Project
0:06:13 Today’s Guest: Destini Ann Davis
0:08:45 The “Stay-at-Home Dad”
0:10:44 Destini Ann Joins the Podcast
0:12:20 Ryan’s Connection to Parenting
0:13:07 Looking Inward as a Parent First
0:15:50 Destini Ann’s Journey as a Parent
0:17:50 Duck’s Journey as a Parent
0:21:16 Parenting the Child That Is In Front of You
0:25:07 Good Cop / Bad Cop Dynamic
0:26:14 Generational Patterns
0:28:09 The Passing of Destini Ann’s Mom
0:31:59 Navigating the Logistics of Parenting
0:36:04 Survive Moments vs. Thrive Moments
0:38:11 “Disorganized Attachment”
0:39:49 Imbalanced Dependency
0:42:18 Walking the Line of Respect & Embracing Communication
0:48:19 When Your Toolbox Runs Out
0:53:19 Ryan’s Take on Duck’s “Parenting Failure”
0:55:16 “Parenting in the Pause”
1:00:22 Accepting Your Role
1:07:17 Managing ADHD as a Child and as a Parent
1:14:20 Embracing Who Your Child Is
1:17:04 Wrap Up & Conclusion
More on Destini Ann Davis:
Website: https://www.destiniann.com/epk
Instagram: / destini.ann
TikTok: / destini.ann
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