Healing the Inner Child While Raising One – With Jacintha Field of Happy Souls Kids

In this heartfelt episode of Rawsome Parents, Shaun Tucker sits down with childhood counsellor and founder of Happy Souls Kids, Jacintha Field, to explore the deep emotional journey of parenting, healing through separation, and teaching kids self-regulation through play, story, and mindfulness. Jacintha opens up about how her personal challenges as a single parent during the pandemic led to the creation of Happy Souls Kids—a platform that helps children (and their parents) develop emotional resilience. This conversation is a powerful reminder that our kids don’t need perfect parents; they need authentic ones.
🔑 Key Takeaways:

1. Emotional Literacy Starts with the Parent

• Kids mirror their caregivers. Healing begins when parents model self-awareness, honesty, and emotional regulation.
• Instead of pretending everything is fine, share age-appropriate emotions with your kids. “I’m feeling sad today” teaches them it's safe to feel.

2. Pain Fuels Purpose

• Jacintha’s son's emotional distress during COVID and their family’s separation catalyzed her journey into child counselling.
• Her healing path became the foundation of her mission: to help 100,000 kids develop emotional resilience by 2027.

3. Kids Don’t Need Fixing—They Need Tools

• Through storytelling, role models like LeBron James, and engaging content, Happy Souls Kids helps kids manage anxiety and understand big emotions.
• The goal isn't screen time—it’s real-world application of emotional skills with their caregivers.

4. Single Parenting Truths (Unfiltered)

• Jacintha speaks candidly about doing 99% of the parenting solo—and the emotional cost of separation.
• She sheds light on the invisible labor and judgment single mums often face, while balancing healing, parenting, and survival.

5. Celebrating the Small Wins

• Healing isn't a destination. It’s a lifelong act of softening and learning.
• Parents must prioritize joy, play, and connection—not just for their kids, but for themselves.

6. Healing the Family Line

• Moving back to Melbourne to be closer to family became a surprising opportunity to repair intergenerational wounds and rebuild trust.
• Sometimes healing comes full circle—in the relationships we once struggled with.

💬 Memorable Quotes:
“You can't be soft with your children if you're still so hard on yourself.” — Jacintha Field
“Kids don’t need us to be perfect. They need us to be real.” — Shaun Tucker
“Healing is not something you do—it’s how you be.”— Jacintha Field
📲 Connect with Jacintha:

• Instagram: @jacinthafield
• Website: www.happysoulskids.com
• TikTok, Facebook & IG: Coming soon under Happy Souls Kids

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