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Why Am I So Irritable

Author
Michelle Puster
Published
Thu 11 Sep 2025
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Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why.

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Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully.

There was just one problem.  It felt impossible at times.  When my kids were small, I was easily overwhelmed. Not only did I find it difficult to parent peacefully or playfully, but also I found myself in an awful yelling pattern.

I climbed my way out of parent burnout, depression, and anxiety using the tools I share here.

I help parents find their inner calm and balance so they can parent peacefully and with confidence.

Work with Michelle
If you know …
• you are tired of trying to do it all alone.
• or through sheer willpower

Join fellow parents who …
• Prioritize their relationships with their children
• By using gentle parenting methods
• But also sometimes get stuck

Learn and grow with Michelle in …
Yelling to Connecting (7-week online parenting course)
• Grounded in science
• Teaching principles of Emotionally Focused Therapy, mindfulness, and self-compassion
• Find and uproot blocks to responding with calm, loving limits
• Focusing on strengthening your connection with your child(ren)
• Finally yell less and connect more

A Reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity.

This is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment, please find a qualified professional in your area.

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Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting.

You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day.

A free gift for you: the RAGE Break, a free guided audio pause for when you are about to lose or have just lost it with your kids and you need a moment to regroup. Find the audio download in the links. I created the Rage Break because it is exactly what I needed when I was struggling with anger and yelling in parenting.

This story was brought to you by “Yelling to Connecting.” If you or someone you know struggles with yelling at your kids, losing it, or being constantly on edge this course will be a helpful tool.

A reminder: This content is intended for educational purposes only and should not be used as a replacement for private psychotherapy services. Compassionate Heart Mindful Life does not provide psychotherapy services in any capacity.

I am a therapist but I am not your therapist and this is not therapy and should not be a substitute for mental health treatment. If you need mental health treatment please find a qualified professional in your area.

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