Authentic Parenting

What it means to be confident, grow resilience and live an intentional life. That's the topic of exploration with New York  times best-selling author of 5 books NEIL PASRICHA. He shares 3 secrets from his latest book You're Awesome.    FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast     *** Want to get most out of your listening experience? Download the Easy Start Guide PDF with clickable links...

Setting limits is an essential and important part of parenting. How can you set effective and firm limits without yelling, threats, bribes and harshness? How can you hold that limit without giving in and learn to say "No" without feeling bad? Your child may not be happy and that's OK. You can hold space for their big feelings and support them emotionally. In this on air coaching episode I help  Za...

What is intuition? Can you grow it? Who has it? Are you an empath? Are highly sensitive people more intuitive? How about children? Men vs women?  Do you use your intuition while making important decisions?  Julie Cusmariu, host of the Julie in Conversation Podcast helps us see the connection between authenticity and intuition.  I share a cringe worthy confession...And towards the end Julie does an...

Our need to connect is as fundamental as our need for food and water. We  have never been so connected technologically in the history of humankind, yet  many of us feel lonely, isolated and disconnected. We don't just hang out anymore, socialize and play. We are all too busy. In discussing the power of connections and meaningful gatherings we touch upon some topics:    Can you have friendships wit...

This episode features an exclusive interview with Anna Seewald conducted by one of the podcast listeners from Australia. Fertility, infertility, conception, loss, pregnancy and early years of motherhood. entering motherhood and coping with loss early, ungrieved loss and it's impact on new motherhood the stress and inglorious parts about motherhood that no one talks about potent, creator energy aft...

  Managing stress, becoming more patient, creating time for ourselves and for our relationship while being a being a full time employee and parent is quite overwhelming.  In this on air coaching episode I help Patrick , a father of two young children with those questions.  Other coaching episodes you may enjoy: {Coaching} Tips to Ease Parental Anxiety and Set Boundaries {Coaching} 5 Stress-Free Wa...

FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast     *** Want to get most out of your listening experience? Download the Easy Start Guide PDF with clickable links to past podcast episodes (over 160) grouped by category. East Start Guide>>> http://eepurl.com/ggtWk1   ABOUT ME I help overwhelmed, frustrated parents who want to parent differently than their parents, make sense of their early childh...

Anne Cushman tells a poignant story of the rawness and beauty of life. Her daughter's tragic still-birth, the joyful birth of her son, the "home retreat" of early motherhood, the challenges of parenthood, the falling of her marriage, the diagnosis and gifts of her son's developmental differences and finding peace and joy.   Other episodes you may enjoy:  The Mindful Mother's Way: From Burnout to S...

Acceptance is one of the basic emotional needs. How do you show acceptance to your child?  Why is parental acceptance such a significant influence on the child?  Are you a perfectionist?  Shenaaz Moo s shares her own story as well as talks about: The complex relationship between a Mother and Daughter Love languages and how they help to connect and ground a relationship The power of genuine listeni...

Attachment is the notion that interactions with primary caregivers in early childhood create internal working models in our brains that later impact how we view ourselves, view others, and view relationships in adulthood. Attachment causes us to communicate and react to the communication of others in certain ways. Understanding attachment can help individuals better understand the people in their...

In this episode I help Shannon, a mindful mom of two active girls to find some new strategies for dealing with excessive silliness and make transitions smooth and easy without meltdowns.  Other episodes you may enjoy: {Coaching} Tips to Ease Parental Anxiety and Set Boundaries {Coaching} 5 Stress-Free Ways To Motivate Kids To Clean Up After Themselves {Coaching} 3 Powerful Solutions to Managing Di...

Carla Naumburg talks about reasons why we lose our cool, what makes parenting hard, the downsides of exploding, what it looks like for different people, owning your triggers and buttons and more importantly things you should do if you don't want to lose your sh*t with your kids.    Carla Naumburg, PhD, is a writer, speaker, and parent coach. She is the author of READY, SET, BREATHE: PRACTICING MIN...

Today's episode contains adult themes and sensitive topics.  Listener discretion is advised.  Some early childhood experiences shape adult life, but which ones and how? Our earliest experiences may stick with us for years and continue to influence us well into adulthood, our mental and emotional well-being, relationships and even physical health.  Karen Lock Kolp shares how being sexually assaulte...

Disagreements with your parenting partner over discipline? Do you have different parenting styles? Have you had important conversations about your common values and parenting goals? In this on air coaching episode I help Amber, a mother of a 3 year old girl from Australia to find some new insights and ways to work as a team with her husband.    Other coaching episodes you may enjoy: {Coaching} Tip...

Today's episode features host of Mindful Mama Podcast, Hunter Clarke-Fields. She recently came back from a silent meditation retreat! Hunter shares her intense retreat experience of no speaking, reading or WRITING for SEVEN DAYS  😯  Sadness, loneliness, and pain flowed throughout the process. Thankfully peace finally came, and extreme awareness of surroundings. Enhancing the ability to give love...

Post conference exclusive with Dr. Laura Froyen, my co-host.  Listeners who appear in this episode are: Julie Angela Justan Kelly Lauren Shannon Thank you!!! We also play the Authentic Parenting Manifesto in this episode.  Here is Dr. Laura Markham's episode on the show. She was the Keynote Speaker of the conference.  The Child's Perspective and Peaceful Parenting   Here is the Authentic Family vi...

Here is the Authentic Family video . People who couldn't attend the conference had sent in videos from around the world. Yay for our amazing community!  Listen in as the Emcee of the Authentic Parenting Conference Kari and I sit down to share our own impressions, takeaways and thoughts about the live event right after it happened.  Kari Gormley   is a resilience trainer, flourishing coach, and pra...

Maureen Healy   is an award-winning author, speaker and leader in the field of children's emotional health. Her new book,  The Emotionally Healthy Child , gives adults the ideas and strategies they need to help their children (Preface by Dalai Lama). Maureen also writes a popular blog for  Psychology Today ,  which has reached millions worldwide. In 2014, Maureen's first book,  Growing Happy Kids...

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