📌 OVERVIEWIn this powerful and heart-centered episode, Kevin Britz is joined by the insightful and compassionate Kate Garzon – a parenting educator, coach, and founder of Guided Parenting Support. Together, they explore the intersection of parenting and leadership, unpacking how our own childhood experiences shape our parenting styles and how those styles impact our work, leadership, and life.Kate provides a brilliant breakdown of the real emotional, biological, and economic costs of insufficient parental support systems, while offering simple, practical strategies that both leaders and parents can implement—starting today.Whether you’re a working parent, a team leader, or someone who wants to create more supportive environments for families, this conversation is a masterclass in empathy, neuroscience, and real-life leadership.🧠 Key topics include: • How your childhood shapes your parenting style • What modern working parents need from leaders • Why child-led play, sleep, and service matter more than trophies • How organisations can bake in parental support • The myth of “equal” in family and team dynamics • Shifting from punishment to connection🕒 TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome & guest intro01:06 – What is Guided Parenting Support?02:30 – The link between parenting & corporate life04:00 – How your childhood affects your parenting approach06:00 – Generational trauma & biology08:15 – Parenting in today’s digital world09:55 – The “body budget” of working parents12:00 – The invisible toll of inadequate support systems14:45 – Global comparisons: US vs. Canada & Nordic models20:00 – Is better parental support really possible?21:10 – Low-cost strategies that support working parents24:00 – Team-based fairness vs. resentment26:00 – The impact of psychological safety at work27:30 – Where should parents focus their limited time?30:00 – The neuroscience of play & brain development33:00 – Releasing parental expectations36:00 – Play as a developmental superpower40:00 – Success story: From conflict to connection44:00 – Designing a parenting-friendly workplace47:00 – Why long-term investment in people matters48:40 – Where to find Kate Garzon online🎤 HOST: Kevin BritzLeadership coach, voice artist & host of The Lunchtime Series🌍 www.kevinbritz.com💡 GUEST: Kate Garzon🎯 Parent Educator, Coach, and Founder of Guided Parenting Support🌐 Website: https://guidedparentingsupport.com📺 YouTube: 130+ free parenting resource videos📲 Socials: All links on website📎 Don’t forget to like 👍, comment 💬, and subscribe 🔔 for more inspiring leadership & life conversations!#LunchtimeSeries #ParentingAndLeadership #WorkplaceWellbeing #KateGarzon #KevinBritz #ContagiousIdentity