Teaching Kids Consent, Boundaries & Emotional Intelligence Ep 33

How do we raise children who understand boundaries, body safety, and emotional intelligence? In this episode of Powerful on Purpose, host Leslie Capps sits down with Juls Bindi—survivor, entrepreneur, author, and founder of EQ Kid Books—to talk about why teaching consent, emotional awareness, and trusting your voice needs to start early.

Juls is the author of the children’s book My Body My Rules, designed to help kids ages 4–10 understand body safety, boundaries, and emotional intelligence in a way that empowers them. Her mission was born from deeply personal experiences and the realization that children don’t just listen to what we say—they regulate through our nervous systems and learn from how we show up.

In this conversation, Juls shares her journey through trauma, rebuilding her life as a single mom and entrepreneur, and becoming one of the first women to publicly speak out against Harvey Weinstein before the #MeToo movement gained global attention. Her story is ultimately about transformation, resilience, and turning pain into purpose.

Leslie and Juls also explore the importance of teaching children emotional intelligence, how parents can help kids understand consent and personal boundaries, and why EQ may be one of the most important skills for the next generation.

If you’re a parent, educator, or someone who believes in raising confident, emotionally aware kids, this conversation will give you new insights and practical perspective.

Free resources on EQKidBooks (EQ bingo and EQ coloring book activities) in the donate section.
Access here: https://eqkidbooks.com/donate-today/

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Chapters
00:00 Welcome and introduction
02:10 Juls’ turning point
05:08 From crisis to purpose
07:40 Why emotional intelligence matters
10:15 Teaching kids body boundaries
13:10 Asking kids for consent
16:20 Understanding the 90-second rule
19:10 Trauma and nervous system patterns
22:05 Why EQ matters for the future
25:12 Advice to her younger self
28:20 Encouraging women’s success
31:00 Free resources for families

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