The Stress Nanny with Lindsay Miller
Mindfulness and stress management for families raising kids with big goals, big feelings, and everything in between.
Hosted by mindfulness coach Lindsay Miller, The Stress Nanny is full of practical strategies for calming anxious kids, supporting high-achievers, and teaching emotional regulation in everyday moments. Each episode offers easy-to-use mindfulness practices, stress management tips, and confidence-building tools that empower kids (and parents!) to navigate challenges with ease. Whether you’re raising a child who struggles with big feelings, a high-performing student-athlete, or simply want a calmer home, The Stress Nanny will give you the resources and encouragement you need.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 186
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Grieving the loss of a pet
This week on the #8 ranked stress podcast we're talking about how to cope with the loss of a pet. Mindfulness and pet grief expert Sarah Chauncey shares insights about how the special connections we …
Supporting family members with chronic illness
On this episode of the #8-ranked stress podcast, we're talking about how to deal with the stress of chronic illness. When someone in the family deals with a chronic illness it effects everyone in dif…
Helping Kids with Separation Anxiety
On this episode, Florence Ann Romano helps us re-frame common struggles parents are facing in a post-covid world. Helping kids process emotion, deal with separation anxiety and work through fear take…
Connecting with your kids
In this episode, Connected Parenting Coach and international best-selling author Natalie Syrmopoulos talks with us about her four pillars for intentional parenting. No matter where you are on your pa…
Wading through confusion
On this episode with America's Psychiatrist, Dr. Carole Lieberman helps parents and kids move through the confusion of the past few years into a place of intentional action. Encouraging parents to ge…
Talking with our kids about tragedy
On this episode I share some simple things to keep in mind while talking with kids about tragedy. Taken from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, these steps will help you have conversations …
Untangling Stress
Here on The Stress Nanny, the #8 Stress Podcast we talk through common stressors and how to minimize stress and build resilience. In this week's solo episode, I share an analogy for understanding how…
Conflict Resolution for People Pleasers
On this episode I chat with Jerry Fu who teaches people how to engage with conflice skillfully. Jerry is REALLY SMART and he's used years of research on conflict resolution to come up with 5 steps to…
Decrease Stress with Mindful Movement
On this episode Sifu Rubia Smolens walks us through the benefits of Tai Chi and shares some simple ways to phrase this mindful movement practice for kids and adults. Learning to slow down can be chal…
See ya later fear!
In this episode, I speak with the inspiring Sharon Coleman about her experiences letting go of fear. Sharon has a profound connection to love and she encourages listeners to recognize the love that i…
The ABCs of Mindfulness
On this episode, I guide you through the ABCs of Mindfulness. This is a simple and effective tool that can transform any moment. It's best introduced and practiced when kids are calm and then it can …
Cornhole: The Solution You Never Knew You Needed
Who knew that cornhole had so many benefits?! On this episode, Michelle Thompson and I unpack the game of cornhole and the variety of ways that it helps families thrive. Easy to learn and simple to p…
Raising Healthy Eaters
This week's episode is all about helping kids develop a healthy relationship with food. Dietician and Eating Disorder Expert Jessica Setnick guides us through the ways we inadvertently send mixed mes…
Let's Get Real: Parenting Without Comparison
In this episode, Lisa Sugarman and I talk about how to be more gentle with ourselves as parents. With respect for the variety of moments that come with raising kids, Lisa encourages us to be adventur…
How do I handle my child's risky behavior?
In this episode, parenting expert Aaron Huey and I go deep into some of the most challenging parenting moments. Covering behaviors like addiction, suicide, sneaking out and recklessness, Aaron invite…
Helping Kids Try New Things
In this episode I share another of my favorite mindfulness tools to help kids widen their green zones and try new things. The green zone is the space where kids are flexible, open and able to adapt. …
Lessen the Stress of Chronic Illness
In this episode Kelsey Harris and I talk about how to shift your mindset and find support to lessen the massive amounts of stress that accompany chronic illness. As a psychotherapist, Kelsey shares s…
Self-Care During Divorce
Name Your Mice
In this episode, David Wood teaches us how to artfully communicate needs and wants that often go unexpressed. Helping all of us shorten the gap between who we are and how we show up in the world, Dav…
