Be the CEO of Your Home: Leading with Kindness for Stronger Families with Teresa Ramirez
What if the secret to raising confident, resilient kids wasn’t discipline—but kindness? In this heart-centered episode of Rebel CEO, I sit down with Teresa Ramirez, a leading voice in raising kind and resilient kids. We dive into the idea of parents becoming the "CEOs of their family"—leading with intention, modeling empathy, and shaping the next generation through small but powerful acts of kindness. We cover everything from how parents can lead by example (because yes, your kids see everything you do) to simple, actionable kindness strategies—like dropping sticky-note affirmations around the house. Teresa also shares how her journey into this work was shaped by one life-altering moment and why humor, compassion, and the ability to pause can completely transform family dynamics. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 🔥 Kindness Starts at Home – Why modeling kindness for your kids creates ripple effects far beyond your family. 🔥 The Power of Humor – How laughter can shift energy and ease tough conversations. 🔥 Leading by Example – Why embodying kindness is way more effective than just telling kids to be kind. 🔥 The Magic of Pausing – How taking a deep breath (before reacting) can defuse tension and change the entire tone of a situation. 🔥 Small Actions, Big Impact – Practical ways to integrate kindness into daily life for lasting change. Notable Quotes: ✨ "Personal pain is as unique as a fingerprint. You never know what someone's going through." ✨ "We decided not to call the manager; we chose kindness. All because we changed our perception of the situation." ✨ "Just because you're invited to an argument doesn't mean you have to attend." ✨ "You have to practice your pause, take a step back, take a deep breath, let it out, then say, okay, let's hear it." ✨ "Lead by example; your kids are watching and they see everything you do." Resources: 75 Acts of Kindness Checklist Follow Teresa on Youtube - www.youtube.com/@journeyinkindnesswithteresa/shorts Follow Teresa on Instagram - www.instagram.com/teresaramirez6349/ This conversation is packed with wisdom, real-life strategies, and the kind of perspective shifts that will make you rethink how you show up as a parent, partner, and leader in your home. Listen now to learn how kindness isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a game-changer in how we live, love, and lead. 💫 Want to make this your breakthrough year and become energetically unrecognizable by the time the new year rolls around? Join my FREE workshop: breeannakay.com/breakthroughyear Teresa Ramirez is a kindness powerhouse—a motivational speaker, award-winning best-selling author, and advocate for raising compassionate, emotionally intelligent kids. After leaving the corporate world, she made it her mission to help parents create happier, healthier family dynamics. Her passion for spreading kindness was sparked by a deeply personal response to a tragic school shooting, and now she’s on a mission to make kindness a way of life—for parents, kids, and communities alike. Whether through her public speaking, social media presence, or hands-on approach, Teresa is helping families make kindness the foundation of their legacy. 👉 Hit play and get ready to create a family culture that thrives on kindness, empathy, and connection. BREEANNA KAY'S WEBSITE: breeannakay.com REBEL CEO PODCAST SHOWNOTES: breeannakay.com/choose-kindness CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE FREE REBEL CEO PODCAST INSIDERS FACEBOOK COMMUNITY