Raising Godly Girls Podcast
Episode 259

Harnessing the Parenting Potential of Emotional Intelligence with Vic Clesceri (The Management Sherpa)

Parenting in today’s world is not for the faint of heart—and emotional intelligence may be one of your most powerful, overlooked tools in raising a resilient, Christ-centered daughter. 

In this insightful conversation, American Heritage Girls Founder & Executive Director Emeritus Patti Garibay sits down with Christ-centered leadership coach and author Vic Clesceri to unpack how Emotional Intelligence (EI) transforms the way we parent. From managing our own triggers to modeling self-awareness and empathy, Vic helps us see parenting not as a performance—but as a spiritual practice rooted in grace, surrender, and intentional growth. 

You’ll hear about: 

• What Emotional Intelligence actually is—and why it matters for moms and dads 

• How subtle “saboteurs” like perfectionism, fear, or the need for control undermine our parenting 

• Tools and daily practices to help you lead your daughter with emotional clarity and Biblical compassion 

Whether you’re in the trenches of toddlerhood or navigating the teen years, this episode offers hope and clarity. God is with you, and He has equipped you to parent with wisdom, peace, and purpose. 

Be encouraged: Emotional Intelligence isn’t a secular parenting trend—it’s a Biblical call to be transformed from the inside out so we can reflect Christ more fully to our children. 

Learn more about Vic’s leadership work at themanagementsherpa.com

Take the free Saboteur assessment as referenced in the episode at positiveintelligence.com 

Explore more resources to raise girls rooted in Christ at raisinggodlygirls.com.   

To find or start an AHG Troop in your area, visit americanheritagegirls.org. 

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