“Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.”
This was the quote that inspired Cat (Carmelita Tiu) to start her podcast, Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them and community. Her content drew me in, so I invited her to join me for a conversation about raising kids and raising ourselves.
Also, raising kids is NOT just for parents.
With the messy stuff, kids often seek out the cool aunt, mom’s best friend or a teacher.
In this episode, we dig through the messy, uncertain parts of supporting kids to find some ways to work it out and to help listeners feel less alone in the thick of it.
Tangents Include:
What’s in a name?
More pressure for modern parents?
Benefits of modern media
Learning from our kids
Parenting is a mirror
Raising ourselves with inner work
Reevaluating our values
Unlearning outdated responses
Midriff tops and conservativism
Unpacking our concerns
Feminism, Gender equity
Bigger kids, bigger problems
Body neutrality, body positivity
Who is Carmelita (Cat) Tiu ?
As a curious and committed mom to two daughters, Cat launched the podcast, “Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them,” a show that helps mindful moms be and raise strong women — so they can show up powerfully and intentionally for themselves and their daughters.
Service, creativity, relationships and human potential — these things inspire Carmelita (Cat) Tiu as an attorney, podcaster, philanthropist, aspiring author and parent.
After receiving her art degree and law degree, she worked for several years as an attorney at Harpo Productions, creator of The Oprah Winfrey Show and several OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network programs, then pivoted to the design and advertising world. She’s also held adjunct professorships at DePaul University and Columbia College Chicago, and serves on the boards of numerous cultural and community service organizations.
In late summer 2022, she’s launching a membership for mindful moms of tween and teen girls. Head to knowberaisethem.com for more information.