We all want our kids to be happy, resilient, empathetic and to reach their full potential but how do we do that and what is our role as parents? In this original podcast series, Guy interviews psychologists, educators and parents of kids who made it to the top of their game in sports, art and business to answer these questions.
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We all want our kids to be happy, resilient, empathetic and to reach their full potential but how do we do that and what is our role as parents? In this original podcast series, Guy interviews psychologists, educators and parents of kids who made it to the top of their game in sports, art and business to answer these questions.
05. Doreen Gallagher on Raising Jess, a Paralympian Medal Winner
Raising to Rise
34 minutes 47 seconds
5 years ago
05. Doreen Gallagher on Raising Jess, a Paralympian Medal Winner
Jess Gallagher is the first Australian Paralympian to win a medal in both the summer and the winter games and the first Australian woman to ever win a medal in the winter Paralympic games.
This was an emotional conversation with Jess's mom, Doreen, about a single mother’s journey, coming out of adversity and giving her kids opportunities she never had. We discussed role modeling, sacrifice and what, in my opinion, might be the holy grail of parenting - balancing support and demand.
Read ore about Jess: https://www.jessgallagher.com.au/
Raising to Rise
We all want our kids to be happy, resilient, empathetic and to reach their full potential but how do we do that and what is our role as parents? In this original podcast series, Guy interviews psychologists, educators and parents of kids who made it to the top of their game in sports, art and business to answer these questions.
