Most of us were never taught the difference between surviving and living. We were just taught to get through things. Be strong. Keep going. And when we made it out the other side, we called that love for ourselves.

Janice Claire DaCosta wants us to look at that more closely.

Janice is a global logistics leader, Mind-Shift Advocate, Reiki Master, TEDx Curator of TEDxMallardCreek, one of Influential Women's Most Influential Women of 2026, and the author of Pay Yourself First: The Blueprint to Emotional Wealth, a book that spent its first three weeks at number one on the bestseller list. She joined me on the DaliTalks Podcast this week for one of the most honest conversations I have ever had on this show.

And she said something I have not been able to stop thinking about since.

Survival is not self-love.

What That Actually Means

Janice describes her own pattern with the kind of honesty that only comes from having really done the work. She was resilient. She survived through experien...

How are you really doing now that the school season is back?

As routines pick up, pressure increases for kids socially, emotionally, and academically. Many parents are noticing something different about this generation of children.

They spend more time indoors.
They are constantly on screens.
They are more withdrawn, anxious, and overwhelmed.

Recently, I asked my teens to spend just one hour outside without devices. I expected a walk, maybe a little boredom-induced creativity.

Instead, they sat by the front door the entire hour.

That moment was funny, but also eye-opening.

The Issue: Kids Are Struggling Quietly

Research shows that even 15 minutes outside in nature can reduce anxiety, depression, and emotional overload. Yet many kids spend most of their time isolated in their bedrooms, absorbing content that overstimulates their nervous systems and limits real connection.

When mental health needs go unnoticed, children may:

• Withdraw socially
• Struggle with confidence
• Experienc...