Family Awareness Recommendations 2022
We are excited to start PROCARE’S Awareness recommendations focused on certain topics during the year.
With this month’s theme being Family Awareness Month, click on the images below to go give our recommended videos a watch!
Also, if you’ve watched some of these videos already, let us know what you thought of it on our social media platforms!
The three requirements of a good relationship by The School of Life
Many people, after they’ve been in a relationship for some time, will privately admit that they are – in many ways – frustrated and disappointed by the person they’ve chosen to be in a relationship with.
Is adoption the option for you? by Elana Afrika’s Parent and Baby Brunch
Are adoptive parents better parents because they have more time to emotionally and mentally prepare? PROCARE’s very own Eloise Loots, who is a social worker and adoption specialist, is here to explain how adoption really works.
The power of vulnerability by Brené Brown
Brown hosts the Unlocking Us podcast, and her 2010 TED Talk, “The power of vulnerability,” is one of the most viewed talks in the world.
The secret of successful relationships: rupture and repair by The School of Life
One of the worst feelings in the world is when you get misunderstood by the very own people who care for you. Watch this video to learn how to accept someone’s weakness and forgiving them for not being strong, ultimately learning how to manage your expectations.
Building connections: how to be a relationship ninja by Rosan Auyeung-Chen
Building strong, healthy relationships is the key to successful networking. And networking is the key to finding the right people to accompany you on jour journey.
The difference between healthy and unhealthy love by Katie Hood
In a talk about understanding and practicing the art of healthy relationships, Katie Hood reveals the five signs you might be in an unhealthy relationship.
Warrior Ric’s advice for parents who feel like failures by Elana Afrika’s Parent and Baby Brunch
Motivational artist Warrior Ric is here as the drill sergeant to bring your life back to attention – watch this advocate for positivity and take your life back today!
The 4 habits of ALL successful relationships by Dr. Andrea & Jonathan Taylor-Cummings
We all need to be equipped to get over the hurdles, so that our relationships don’t just survive, but thrive. Based on over 20+ years’ experience of working with countless couples, Dr. Andrea & Jon Taylor-Cummings share their observations of the 4 fundamental habits that all successful relationships exhibit.
How to start having healthy relationships right now by SelfHealers SoundBoard
In the SelfHealers Circle, the SelfHealers SoundBoard have created a sacred space for people around the world to support, empower and connect with one another on their healing journeys.
How to let go of relationships that don’t serve you by SelfHealers SoundBoard
Letting go of a relationship is a very difficult thing to do, but if that relationship is no longer serving you, it is necessary.
Podcasts are an ideal way to learn more about your everyday relationships!
Scroll down to see what pods we are recommending for Family Awareness Month.
Ask Afrodaddy
Ask Afrodaddy is hosted by Terence Mentor (aka “AfroDaddy”) and Julie Mentor (aka “Nickname to be decided”.) They take questions about life and try to answer them before their two toddlers wake.
Hidden Brain
Using psychology, anthropology, neuroscience, and more, host Shankar Vedantam interviews experts to investigate wide-ranging phenomena.
The Michelle Obama Podcast
The Michelle Obama Podcast features the former First Lady of the United States of America, diving deep into conversations with loved ones.
SelfHealers SoundBoard
In this podcast, you’ll learn how to recognise your patterns, heal from your past, and create your Self. It can be described as wise and honest.
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown
Brené Brown has spent over 20 years studying the emotions and experiences that bring meaning and purpose to our lives.
12 Week Relationships Podcast
What happens when you take a Doctor with 10 years of clinical experience and pair him with a wedding photographer and educator who’s made a career of practical, real-world education? You get the 12 Week Relationships Podcast.
Elana Afrika’s Baby Brunch: Expert Advice For New Parents
Through their parenting podcasts, parenting videos, articles and blogs, they offer a platform for moms and dads to learn and laugh.
Honey I’m Home
As the host Thando Au says :”If Honey I’m Home makes one iota of a difference in anyone’s ability to experience life differently, then I am exceedingly pleased that I shared parts of me with the world.”
Modern Love Podcast
For 18 years, the Modern Love column has given New York Times readers a glimpse into the complicated love lifes of real people.
The Great Equalizer
The Great Equalizer podcast is an unfiltered, honest and (at times) irreverent account of the realities of being a parent in modern Jozi.
Always educational, often hart warming, and sometimes hilarious – these books got us delving deep into our Family Awareness Month.
See below the books that we are recommending for Family Awareness Month.
Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
Perfect for fans of This Is Us, Robin Benway’s beautiful interweaving story of three very different teenagers connected by blood explores the meaning of family.
Love More, Fight Less: Communication Skills Every Couple Needs: A Relationship Workbook for Couples by Gina Senarighi
In her book, Gottam-certified relationship coach Dr. Gina Senarighi gives us the tools and strategies we need to communicate effectively.
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
End the struggle, speak up for what you need, and experience the freedom of being truly yourself. Healthy boundaries are the key to a successful life.
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Decide Whether to Stay In or Get Out of Your Relationship by Mira Kirshenbaum
This book deals with that most crucial of decisions – should you stay with your present partner, or should you go?
What Happened To You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry, Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey and renowned brain development and trauma expert, Dr Bruce Perry, discuss the impact of trauma and adverse experiences and how healing must begin with a shift asking, ‘What happened to you?’ rather than ‘What’s wrong with you?’.
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself by Melody Beattie
This book can be recommended to anyone, even though the book touches on subjects of those suffering from addiction and those with a loved one suffering.
It Didn’t Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
As a pioneer in the field of inherited family trauma, Mark Wolynn has worked with individuals and groups on a therapeutic level for over twenty years.
Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids by Hunter Clarke-Fields
In Raising Good Humans, you’ll find powerful and practical strategies to break free from “reactive parenting” habits and raise kind kids.
The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett
The Vanishing Half is a historical fiction novel by American author Brit Bennett. It is her second novel and was published by Riverhead Books in 2020.
True Love Through Conflict by Andrew Spaumer
Conflict in any relationship becomes the testing ground where the strength of the love and commitment to each other are tested.
