MY GUEST THIS EPISODE OF SHLTMM: ROXANNE DALEO PhD HARVARD-TRAINED SPECIALIST BLENDING EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND MIND-BODY SCIENCE TO HELP FAMILIES REDUCE ANXIETY NATURALLY. MY GUEST, DR. ROXANNE DALEO, IS REFERRED TO AS A LEADER, VISIONARY AND PIONEER IN HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY. DR. ROXIE, AS HER YOUNGER PATIENTS REFER TO HER, IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN CREATE A HEALTHY-BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. COUNSELOR IN PEDIATRIC RELAXATION THERAPYAND STRESS MANAGEMENT, HER TRAINING FROM HARVARD UNIVERSITY AND THE JUNG INSTITUTE ENCOMPASSES GUIDED IMAGERY FOR CHILDREN, EXPRESSIVE ARTS FOR EMOTIONAL HEALING AND SO MUCH MORE. DR. ROXIE SHARED WITH ME “THAT THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF MY PARENTS, ESPECIALLY MY MOTHER ,WHO WAS AN ARTIST AND A BEAUTIFUL SOUL CAME THROUGH IN EVERYTHING SHE DID FROM CREATING A WARM, AESTHETIC HOME ENVIRONMENT TO THE SENSITIVE “LOVING TIME”. SHE PROMISED SHE’D EXPLAIN TO ALL OF US, WHAT “LOVING TIME” IS . SHE’LL ALSO SHARE WITH US MORE ABOUT HER BOOK “OUT OF THE BLUE” A VISUAL RELAXATION JOURNEY.
I CAN ONLY TRY TO IMAGINE THE SHOCK AND SURPRISE THAT DR. DALEO'S PARENT'S FELT WHEN THEIR DAUGHTER'S SCHOOL DECLARED HER "MENTALLY RETARDED" BASED ON TEST RESULTS FROM RECENT TESTS. THANK GOODNESS HER MOM AND DAD HAD THE WHERE WITH ALL, FINANCIAL ABILITY AND GOOD COMMON SENSE TO HAVE HER TESTED BY A PROFESSIONAL. DR. ROXIE WAS THEN OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED AS BEING DYSLEXIC. ACCORDING TO THE OXFORD LANGUAGES DICTIONARY, THIS IS THEIR DEFINITION OF DYSLEXIA-"a condition of neurodevelopmental origin that mainly affects the ease with which a person reads, writes, and spells, typically recognized as a specific learning disorder in children." DR. ROXIE EXPLAINS HOW "THIS EVENT CAUSED SO MUCH ANXIETY. IF NOT FOR MY MOTHER AND FATHER, ROXANNE WOULD HAVE BEEN PUT IN A SPECIAL SCHOOL OR WORSE, SHE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN LOST IN THE SHUFFLE.
WITH AN INCREDIBLE WILL TO LEARN AND HER PARENTS ENCOURAGEMENT, "THEY HELPED THEIR DAUGHTER GROW WITH A COMMITMENT NOT ONLY FOR SELF DISCOVERY BUT ALSO USE OF HER OWN AGENCY." THEY TAUGHT THEIR DAUGHTER TO USE MENTAL SKILLS OF VISIONING AND TAUGHT HER HOW TO ACHIEVE HER GOALS IN LIFE.
"SHE WAS COMPLETELY PRESENT TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF US," REFERRING TO HERSELF AND HER TWO SIBLINGS. "SHE KNEW TO TAKE US ONE ON ONE AND NOT TOGETHER," DR ROXIE EXPLAINS. HER MOM CALLED IT "LOVING TIME."
THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO THIS STORY. ANNE, MY GUEST'S MOTHER ALLOWED HER DAUGHTER TO EXPERIENCE LIFE WITH HER EDUCATIONAL STRUGGLES, YET ALL THE LESSONS HER MOTHER TAUGHT HER, DR. DALEO IS NOW HELPING MANY MANY CHILDREN EXPERIENCING SIMILAR LEARNING DIFFICULTIES.
DR. DALEO HAD A VERY LOVING AND POWERFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH HER MOTHER. ANN WAS AN ARTIST, A SEAMSTRESS AND A WONDERFUL TEACHER. ANOTHER ONE OF HER FAVORITE SAYINGS WAS " A THING DONE BY HALF IS NEVER DONE RIGHT. FINISH WHAT YOU START WITH ALL OF YOUR MIGHT."
ROXANNE AND I DISCUSS ALTERNATIVE PRACTICES AND TECHNIQUES FOR LEARNING AND FINDING BALANCE IN LIFE FOR CHILDREN, INCLUDING MEDITATION, VISUALIZATION, ETC.
THERE IS SO MUCH MORE RELATABLE INFORMATION TO THIS STORY. A MOTHER WHO WAS ABLE TO STAY HOME AND CARVE OUT ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH HER DAUGHTERS.
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM DR DALEO IS "THAT IF YOU FAIL AT SOMETHING AND TRY AGAIN, IT DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD ABANDON IT. THIS SENSE OF FORTITUDE AND STICK-TO-ITIVENESS IS A LOST ART."
NOTES FROM DR. DALEO PhD:
I help children and parents reduce anxiety naturally using expressive arts, mind-body tools, and evidence-based stress-reduction practices.
As a Harvard-trained specialist with over 25 years of experience, my work bridges psychology, expressive arts, and integrative wellness. I’ve supported thousands of families, educators, and practitioners seeking non-drug, practical ways to calm the nervous system and strengthen emotional resilience.
My mission is simple: raise a generation of calm, confident children—naturally.
I create programs, workshops, and guided experiences that give families proven tools to navigate anxiety, boost self-regulation, and reconnect to creativity and inner wisdom. My approach blends neuroscience, storytelling, imagery, and somatic practices to help children feel safe, seen, and empowered.
I work with:
• Parents seeking natural strategies for anxious children
• Educators, counselors, and child-focused practitioners
• Organizations committed to child mental health + wellness
• Families looking for expressive arts–based tools to thrive
If you’re dedicated to the wellbeing of children and want to integrate mind-body practices into daily life, you'll love this episode!
Hummingbird youtube video for kids:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBmtpqqp63E
The most common reaction to the good things that happen in life is to try to hold on, hold on tighter, making every effort to have that good stay and wall out the bad stuff.Try as we may, we don’t want anything bad to happen to us -whatever “bad” is! And-if that bad thing does happen, we’ll say:”This is a very bad, horrible, terrible thing!”Rather than, suspending judgement and saying to yourself: “This is interesting...could be bad, could be good.” In this video, you learn how to have a soft touch to all emotions in your life. INCLUDES A SONG with a catchy tune and rhyme for easy recall and learning.
IF YOU GO TO DR. ROXIE'S WEBSITE YOU CAN GET A FREE AUDIO RELAXATION PROGRAM PLUS YOU'LL FIND HER E BOOK AS WELL.
HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS LISTEN.
WEBSITE: https://drroxannedaleo.com/roxie/
INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/dr.roxie444
FACEBOOK Dr. Roxanne Daleo
YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W4aItnb_ig
*YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/@DrRoxie