Thrive Like A Parent

EP:189 In today’s episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of one of the most powerful and emotional weeks I’ve had in a long time. I’m sharing what it was really like to: Host a team retreat at my house after 6+ years of building this business Speak at Mom 2.0 and attend brand events and panels Navigate it all while living with Hashimotos, running a growing business, and solo parenting most of t...

EP:188 On this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m taking you behind the scenes of our Arizona spring break — just me and the boys — and sharing exactly how I planned a restful, intentional family trip instead of a “go, go, go” burnout vacation. I walk you through our Arizona + Sedona + Utah itinerary: Spring training in Phoenix (Rangers vs. Dodgers, all the autographs, and why this turned into a...

EP:187 Motherhood is beautiful, but it’s also brutal — and you are not broken for finding it hard. In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my dear friend Libby Ward, author of Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding Myself. From the very first page, I saw myself in her words, and I know you will too.   We talk openly about: What it really feels like to be overstimulated,...

EP:186 If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything for everyone and still lying awake at night worrying about your kids, your partner, and your bank account… this episode is for you. I’m Dr. Brooke Weinstein — mom, widow, occupational therapist, CEO, and nervous system nerd — and in this conversation with Ysenia Rhodes of Talk Rich To Me and Huntress Wealth, I’m opening up about the intersect...

EP:185 Feeling exhausted, snapping at your kids, or disconnected from your partner? This isn’t just “stress”—it’s your nervous system stuck in chronic fight-or-flight.   In this episode, I’m walking you through how to shift out of survival mode and into true rest and restoration… even if it feels impossible right now.   🚨 SIGNS YOU’RE STUCK IN FIGHT OR FLIGHT: You’re constantly exhausted but can’...

EP:184 Are you completely drained by noise, crowds, constant talking, and everyday chaos? In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m breaking down what it really means to be a sensory avoider—and why that does not mean you’re dramatic, anti-social, or broken. I walk you through the difference between sensory seekers and sensory avoiders, using simple, real-life examples so you can finally put wo...

EP:183 | In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m breaking down what it really means to be a sensory seeker—and why this might be the missing link in understanding your nervous system. You’ve probably already heard about regulation, dysregulation, and fight or flight, but almost no one is talking about the sensory system as the language of your brain and body. That’s where everything changes....

EP:182 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m diving deep into one of the biggest reasons so many of us feel exhausted, resentful, and burnt out: regulating externally instead of internally. I’m breaking down the difference between the two in real-life, practical terms. When we regulate externally, we rely on our partners, kids, parents, friends, or even the state of our house to determine h...

EP:181 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m getting more honest and vulnerable than I ever have about my past marriage to Jonathan and what our relationship was really like behind closed doors. If you’ve ever felt like: You are the emotional punching bag in your relationship Your partner’s needs always come first You’re doing everything for everyone and it’s still never enough You’re exhau...

EP:180 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my dear friend, mentor, and neighbor Amy Jo Martin — New York Times bestselling author, founder of Renegade Global, and host of the Why Not Now? podcast — for a powerful conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout recovery, nervous system regulation, motherhood, and how AI may actually improve our quality of life. We share the modern...

EP:179 On this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with Dr. Jon Stevens, a triple board–certified psychiatrist (adult, child, and obesity medicine) who I personally trust so much that I refer my own clients to him. We have a very real, very honest conversation about something parents are terrified to talk about: psychiatric medication for kids. Instead of jumping straight to meds, Dr. Stev...

EP:178 On this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m bringing you a very special conversation with someone who has become a huge part of my children’s lives: Andy Shlensky, owner and director of North Star Camp for Boys. If you’ve ever wondered whether sleepaway camp is worth it, worried about homesickness, safety, or the cost, or felt guilty for wanting a break as a parent, this episode is for you...

EP:177 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m walking you step-by-step through what really happened with the dishes in the sink and how I handled it—not just as a mom, but as a clinician who is always thinking about the brain. I share exactly how I parent my boys (9 and 12) with clear boundaries, natural consequences, and deep connection at the same time. You’ll hear how I used our Hearth ch...

EP:176 In this episode, I’m getting really honest about what it actually takes to own your voice and your self-worth—especially when you’ve spent years people-pleasing, peacekeeping, and prioritizing everyone else’s opinions over your own. I share stories from my own life—walking away from a successful business, losing my marriage, navigating my family dynamics—and how learning to trust my inner v...

EP:175 Are you secretly parenting from fear? In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I break down fear-based parenting and how letting your kids sit in the driver’s seat might be quietly burning you out and confusing their brains. I share my own story—raising two boys who’ve walked through deep grief, my fears about their mental health, and how I swung too far into “all emotions, no boundaries” b...

EP:174 In this episode, I’m finally taking you behind the scenes of my Hashimoto’s journey—from being told I was “in remission” to hitting a full-blown flare that looked a lot like grief, burnout, and perimenopause all rolled into one. I’ll walk you through the timeline of my diagnosis, the scary symptoms (brain fog, hair loss, fatigue, joint pain, irregular cycles, sudden weight loss), and how I...

EP:173 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I’m getting real about what it actually feels like when you start coming out of fight or flight—and why it often feels worse before it feels better. I walk you through my own journey of living in survival mode for years: high-risk pregnancies, preemies, solo parenting, Jonathan’s mental health struggles, his passing, and the long, messy process of gr...

EP:172 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my dear friend Zabie Yamasaki – trauma-informed yoga educator, author, survivor advocate, and founder of Transcending Trauma Through Yoga. Zabie and I dive deep into what it really means to heal your nervous system, reclaim your body after trauma, and honor your capacity as a human, a parent, and a highly sensitive soul. Zabie shares...

EP:171 This solo episode has been a long time coming. I’m finally sitting down to walk you through what the last few months have really looked like behind the scenes — the baseball fields, the retreats, the business highs, the gut punches, and turning 40 in the most unexpectedly beautiful way. I take you with me through: Motherhood in the thick of it – Eli’s select baseball, Charlie’s umpiring jou...

EP:170 In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my client and friend Dr. Michael Braunstein to pull back the curtain on what it really looks like for a high-achieving husband, dad, and provider to work on his emotional regulation, marriage, and parenting. Michael and I talk about the invisible pressure so many men carry—being the provider, holding it all together, never showing the...

EP:170 In this first part of my conversation on Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with longtime client Michael Braunstein—a former collegiate athlete, business owner, and dad of four in a blended family. From the outside, everything looked “great,” but inside, Michael was completely maxed out. He found himself snapping at his kids, drowning in pressure, and even wondering how some dads reach the po...

EP:168 Hey Thrive fam, it’s Brooke! In this episode, I invite my amazing friend Dr. Sahar Martinez to dive deep with me into what it truly means to “thrive like a parent.” We get real (and share a lot of laughs) as we open up about our friendship, why vulnerability matters so much in both parenting and marriage, and how being authentic—even when it’s messy—can change the way we connect with our lo...

EP:167 Ready to thrive through the holiday season? In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Maria Gonzalez, to get real about what makes the holidays so stressful, and more importantly, how you can reclaim joy and peace with practical, actionable strategies. We dive into why holidays can trigger so much sensory overload, emotional dysregulation, an...

EP:166 In this deeply moving episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I sit down with the incredible Dr. Jessica Zucker, renowned psychologist and author, to break the silence surrounding women’s reproductive and maternal mental health. Together, we open up about the realities of pregnancy loss, grief, and the complexities of motherhood—topics that are so often left unspoken. As someone who has personally...

EP:164 In Part 2 of my conversation with my dear friend, yoga therapist, and fellow widow, Julia Warren, we continue to open up about the raw and real experience of navigating life after loss. We go deeper into what it means to rebuild your identity, find your footing as a solo parent, and make empowered choices that prioritize true healing—not just survival. Together, we explore the emotional lay...