How Emotional Intelligence Shapes Better Leaders, Parents, and Entrepreneurs with Hiba Tanvir

In this episode of This Mother Means Business, Laura sits down with emotional intelligence expert Hiba Tanvir to unpack what EQ really is, why it matters in entrepreneurship and motherhood, and how to build it. From “downstairs vs. upstairs brain” to the pause–paraphrase–pivot method, they explore practical tools for responding (not reacting), raising emotionally intelligent kids, and leading with compassion in an AI-driven world.In this episode you will hear:00:00 – Why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Matters Now00:31 – Meet Our Guest: Hiba Tanvir01:23 – Hiba’s Work: EQ Strategist with Unconventional Tools02:36 – What Is Emotional Intelligence? A Simple Definition04:13 – “Emotions Are Not Fluff”: Reuniting Emotion + Intelligence05:35 – The Four Pillars of EQ: Self/Social Awareness & Management08:14 – Do the Inner Work Before You Lead Others10:46 – In the Age of AI, EQ Is the Real Intelligence12:48 – Empathy vs. Compassion (And Why Empathy Isn’t Enough)16:41 – From Reacting to Responding: Where to Start21:03 – Downstairs vs. Upstairs Brain: Name It to Tame It23:23 – Coaching Kids (and Ourselves) Through Big Feelings24:49 – Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children27:51 – Boundaries, Safe Outlets, and Returning to Repair29:10 – Modeling Vulnerability at Home32:00 – The Invitation to Repair (Not Time-Out, Time-In)34:45 – Why Lack of Repair Becomes Adult Shame36:43 – Closing Gratitude & Next Episode Tease Hiba's Links: Website: https://www.htcompassion.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ht_compassionJoin This Mother Means Business : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com Laura's Links:• Website • Laura's Instagram • LJSocial Instagram  • LinkedIn • Facebook • Pinterest • TikTok