The Holistic Human Podcast: The Temperaments with Lou Harvey Zahra

Welcome back Holistic Humans,
Today I’m blessed to have Lou Harvey Zahra back on the show. Lou is the Author of many amazing parenting books such as Happy Child, Happy Home, Creative Discipline and the Waldorf Birthday Book, Through the Rainbow. Lou has courses and online workshops available for Parents and Teachers which you can access through her website happychildhappyhome.com. Also follow her on facebook and Instagram for loads of tips, short videos and updates about her courses and publications @happychildhappyhome (More info below)
Today we go right into Temperaments. Lou explains what they are, why they are important for us to understand and how developing an understanding of our own temperaments will help us better understand ourselves and relate to the world around us.
I do want to preface this with the fact that we are a combination of ALL FOUR temperaments, but we usually have one more dominant. These can change over time, and please never tell your young child what you their temperament is. They need the freedom to grow into who they are destined to be.
First we introduce the concept of the Temperaments. Then in middle Lou talks about the general characteristics of the four temperaments, how we see it in children, how to relate to children with that temperament and what you may be like as a parent with that temperament.

Near the end Lou gets talking about general good parenting, and I recommend you listen right to the end, the tips and insight that come out at the end are golden.


We were a bit glitchy and I think looking back, I was a bit delayed on Lou’s end, so forgive the couple of times where we unknowingly talk over each other! Tech is a blessing, but has its own way of doing things at times 

I want to make a special mention of Life Ways in North America, they are an organization that support teachers and parents in the Waldorf ways, much like Lou does! The anonymous producer of this episode requested I not mention them, but give a shoutout to an organization they really value. So thank you anonymous and check out Life Ways on Instagram @lifewaysnorthamerica.


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Here is more about Lou, info on upcoming workshops and more:



ABOUT LOU


Lou Harvey-Zahra is a bestselling Steiner parenting author with 6 popular books (translated into multiple languages), including:
• Happy Child, Happy Home: Conscious Parenting and Creative Discipline
• Creative Discipline, Connected Family: Transforming Tears Tantrums and Troubles While Staying Close to your Children
• Growing Children, Thriving Children: Raising 7 to 12 Year Olds with Confidence and Awareness

• Through the Rainbow: A Waldorf Birthday Story for Children


Lou’s books are available from www.happychildhappyhome.com/shop within Australia (and all online book sites worldwide).


She has inspired thousands of parents (and teachers) presenting worldwide over 15 years. She is teacher (Primary and Steiner schools and with students with special needs).


Lou supports and inspires parents with Online Parenting Courses for each age:
• Terrific Toddlers
• Happy Children (Parenting 3 to 7 year olds)
• Thriving Children (7 to 12 year olds)

Take a course (7 one hour videos and resources) in your own time and share with a partner, all reduced at present. Go to www.happychildhappyhome.com/online-courses for information on each one.

To sign up to Lou’s free newsletter to gain free tips and hear about any upcoming talks and workshops go to www.happychildhappyhome.com
These are Lou’s upcoming talks/workshops:

BIRDS AND BEES EVENING TALK (How and When to Chat - all ages 2 to 15 - this is a wonderful talk for parents with children of all ages) on Monday 23rd August, 8pm to 9.30pm, cost $20: www.trybooking.com/BTKQT


TERRIFIC TODDLER WORKSHOP (Understand, connect and reduce tantrums overnight!) on Saturday 28th August, 9.30am to 12.30pm, Cost $79 and book on www.trybooking.com/BTKWT


UNDERSTANDING TEMPERAMENTS WORKSHOP FOR FAMILY HARMONY on Monday 6th September, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, small group, $40, book on www.trybooking.com/BSOLR


CREATIVE DISCIPLINE WORKSHOP, learn many tips to transform behaviour in a positive and connected way (Toddler to 7) on Sunday 12th September, 9.30am to 12pm, cost $65 and $95 couple, book on www.trybooking.com/BTKRD


THE CROSSING: NINE YEAR TRANSFORMATION (Parents with 8 to 10 year olds) on Monday 13th September, 8pm to 9.30pm, $15 and book on www.trybooking.com/BTKRN