Authentic Parenting

Hello and welcome to a special new feature here on the podcast—the monthly recap! We’re trying something a little different, and we hope you’ll find it useful. We know that not everyone has time to l…

In the aftermath of stress, adversity and trauma people often fall into survival mode and become disconnected from their true authentic self.

Dr. Thema Bryant, a president elect of the American Psych…

We all encounter problems and stressors over the course of the day. Some are more easily managed then others. But no matter where an experience lands on the continuum from mild to traumatic, understa…

What happens inside of us as a result of trauma changes us. “When trauma hits, it affects all aspects of our life: our brain biology, emotions, memory, physical health, But above all-it alters our se…

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Renowned speaker and bestselling author, Dr. Gabor Maté on trauma and healing in a toxic culture. He is highly sought after for his expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress, and chi…

Judith Smith on the complex, often painful experience of raising daughters who challenge, resist, or reject expectations. In Difficult: Mothering Challenging Daughters, she offers a compassionate loo…

We all want to live the Good Life, but what does that really mean? Is a good life simply a happy one? Do we need to keep pursuing happiness, or should we shift our focus to finding meaning and fulfil…

Lauren Gassner dives into the concept of "Wonder Hell"—that emotional space between success and uncertainty—and explores how it affects us as parents. She unpacks the importance of reframing fear and…

Are you a people pleaser? Do you often put your own needs aside to make others happy? Do you find yourself in the role of the helper, feeling underappreciated or taken advantage of? If this sounds fa…

What you’re about to hear is a 16-minute conversation generated by AI between a female and a male, discussing six specific episodes of my podcast.

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This is the final epsiode of the year where we share the highlights from 2024, challenges we faced, how we overcame them and what goals we have for 2025. Also, best books, podcasts, movies and shows …

I’m joined by one of my wonderful listeners, Jen Sign, who has joined me on several episodes, most notably the ones on uncovering your core values and AI. In this episode, we share our top 5 favorite…

In this episode, we explore the different types of stress we face during the holiday season, including the stress we consciously choose versus the default stress we often fall into. We’ll share pract…

Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Kristin Neff on the importance of self-compassion for parents, why self-kindness is not enough and how to becom…

Yoga teacher, family constellations facilitator, and author of an upcoming book on healing the inner child, Nina Mongendre and a philosophical counselor and professor emeritus of Philosophy at Brookl…

World-renowned trauma treatment expert, Harvard-trained psychiatrist Dr. Frank Anderson on navigating difficult family dynamics and conversations, managing conflict, and dealing with emotional trigge…

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Licensed clinical psychologist and author Emily Edlynn on how to practice autonomy-supportive parenting. What it is, what tools it involves, and how it looks and sounds in everyday life. Also, what a…

Content Warning: This episode includes mentions of rape and sexual assault. But there are no graphic descriptions.

Jimanekia Eborn on what healing from trauma entails and why we shouldn't put healing…