Episode 92: How to be a Leader in Your Own Family with Susan Husa

Send us Fan MailWe all know there's more to parenting than simply bearing a child... and the most effective parents are the ones who actually lead. But what does that mean and how is it achieved? In this episode, DJ talked with Susan Husa, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, about leading as a parent and emulating love in the most personal and kind way. Listen as they discuss how encouraging curiosity, bringing in compassion and initiating parameters and boundaries within your family will create a collaborative environment that keeps everyone safe and on the same page.Susan Husa has been helping leaders for over 30 years, just get to the heart of the matter. And this means getting very clear about what one wants to affect positive outcomes. She is a certified professional co active coach, and Susan just has a heart for helping people come through the challenges of life. She has a tremendous amount of compassion for people. And she claims her faith has been the foundation of what she has built her life on. Her hope is that everyone is able to see themselves as a leader, being fully responsible for their conduct as they develop leaders within their own family. Susan says leadership is an external expression influenced by an internal state of mind. TIMESTAMPS• [9:43] “Curiosity is what brings us into compassion and empathy to self and others.”• [14:53] Susan shares: “We have this picture of what that perfect parent is… we have an idea of how we thought we would be a parent or how things ought to be.” • [27:22] Susan discusses the importance of creating boundaries within your family.• [37:43] Susan talks about how leadership is all about emulating love in the most personal and loving and kind way.For more information on the Imperfect Heroes podcast, visit: https://www.imperfectheroespodcast.com/Connect with Us!DJ Stutz - Website: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/littleheartsacademy/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/littleheartsacademy/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOpphCRklDJiFXdS76U0LSQDJ Stutz Booking Link: https://bookme.name/ImperfectheroespodcastCICERONE MASTERS & CICERONE SOCIETY COURSE & GROUP COACHING Link: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/courses/cicerone-society-cicerone-mastersFREE Parent/Teacher Workshop Link: https://www.littleheartsacademyusa.com/courses/parent-teacher-conferences-what-to-ask-what-to-share Susan Husa - Website: https://animatelifecoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animate_life_coaching/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063559722152LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmhusa/Book mentioned by Susan was Raising Great Kids by Drs Henry Cloud and John Townsend Support the showSupport the show.If you like what you hear, we would appreciate your support.  Every little bit helps.https://www.buzzsprout.com/1779847/support