The Lo Life Lo's Mama: Finding Yourself, Cutting Out Toxicity, and the Perils of Motherhood
Dec 10, 2020
Lo's Mama, affectionately known as the Queen, is back to share her wisdom on parenting and relationships. She dives into the signs of toxic friendships and the importance of setting boundaries. Expect hilarious tales, including Lo's epic store meltdown and his imaginary friends. The Queen emphasizes the necessity of evaluating friendships, teaching listeners to identify ones that deplete rather than nourish. She also recounts her experiences with misogyny in business and her powerful 'velvet hammer' approach. Get ready for life advice from this insightful duo!
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Pause, Validate, Then Coach
- Take a beat when a child (or anyone) melts down: step back, breathe, then re-engage with empathy.
- Validate the emotion first, then coach on acceptable ways to express it instead of punishing the outburst.
Imaginary Friends As Social Practice
- Young Lo created imaginary friends and pointed them out to his mother at a storefront, which she encouraged as creative social practice.
- His mother used the friends to teach social lessons and never worried it signaled pathology.
Friendship Categories Clarify Expectations
- Classify friendships into confidants, constituents, and comrades to set realistic expectations.
- Mistaking constituents (situational allies) for confidants leads to pain when their self-interest shifts.