Authentic Parenting

Sarri Gilman teaches us all about boundaries. Do you struggle with boundary setting? Do you often say yes when you mean no? How do you deal with boundary pushers and boundary blind people?  how to set boundaries how to know what your boundaries are how to deal with your own emotions about your boundaries  how to deal with others emotions about your boundaries  and how to do deal with others who ar...

Today's episode is an on air coaching call.  I'm helping Jacquie, a working mom of a 3 year old boy.  Some of the themes we explore are:  Jacquie's anxiety. She has struggled with anxiety and depression most of her life but it got worst during pregnancy and after birth became more uncontrollable. Work-motherhood balance. Is it even attainable?  Guilt, how to cope with it?  Worthiness. Are you meas...

Laura Vanderkam talks about how you can feel less busy while getting more done with the 168 hours we all have each week. She shares some tips and tricks to make your days more productive, less rushed and spend more time on the things that matter.  Some things we discussed:  Time Tracking how tos The list of 100 Dreams Teaching kids responsibility  Time is elastic and we can manipulate its percepti...

BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support we can continue the production of the podcast uninterruptedly. You can choose a level of support on Patreon.com by becoming a patron. 2. One time donations are also deeply appreciated. Give from the heart now.   FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast     THE TOP 10 OF 2019 How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your KIds Raising Emotionall...

I'm circling back with past on air coaching participants to find out where are they now and how are they doing?  Was the coaching session helpful? Did they apply any of the insights, tools and strategies that we discussed during our call into their life and parenting?   What's the update?  Participants who appear in this episode:  1. Lauren, 146: Tips to Ease Parental Anxiety and Set Boundaries  2...

I'm circling back with past on air coaching participants to find out where are they now and how are they doing?  Was the coaching session helpful? Did they apply any of the insights, tools and strategies that we discussed during our call into their life and parenting?   What's the update?  Participants who appear in this episode:  Amber from episode 184: Disagreeing on Discipline How To Find the M...

Good Bye 2019, Welcome 2020! Anna reflects back on the year, shares the top 10 episodes of 2019, some lessons she has learned, her word of the year, what the podcast meant for her in 2019 and what's coming in the new year. Also, she shares her 19 for 2019 along with her struggles of creating a 20 for 2020 and invites you to play a little game.  BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support w...

BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support we can continue the production of the podcast uninterruptedly. You can choose a level of support on Patreon.com by becoming a patron. 2. One time donations are also deeply appreciated. Give from the heart now.   FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast     *** Want to get most out of your listening experience? Download the Easy Start Gu...

BECOME A SUPPORTER OF THE SHOW 1. With your support we can continue the production of the podcast uninterruptedly. You can choose a level of support on Patreon.com by becoming a patron. 2. One time donations are also deeply appreciated. Give from the heart now.   FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast     *** Want to get most out of your listening experience? Download the Easy Start Gu...

What you are about to hear is an unexpected conversation that started out as an on air coaching call.  Katie, the mother of 4 children from Australia had signed up to be coached on air a while ago. She has been one of my faithful listeners. I reached out and as she began speaking I soon realized that this not a coaching episode, that  I need to hold space for her to share her story. Because it rem...

Do you have a hard time saying to "NO" to people? Do you often sacrifice your own needs to accommodate other people? Do you have a difficulty setting firm boundaries?  Are you unhappy in your relationship but unable to leave?  Does your marriage or relationship take up your thoughts and energy? Are you the one that is constantly making sacrifices in your relationship? Then you may be in a codepend...

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 child...

Originally from Brazil, Kelly, a mother of 3 young children is finding it hard raising her family in the United States without the support of an extended family. In addition to not having that support from her family near by, her husband also works long hours as he owns his business. The heavy lifting of caring for her children falls on Kelly's shoulders and at times parenting can be emotionally d...

Resources Suggested By Laura: 1. Random Acts of Kindness A relationship-based game designed to help couples re-establish connection, affection, and  emotional intimacy. Get your FREE copy now and start building a better relationship TODAY! 2. Nurturing the Couple Friendship 3. Deepening Date Night 4. Five Lessons from the Early Days of Love   By Anna:  How To Stop Yelling online, self-study course...

Big milestone! The 200th episode!!! Listen in as Authentic Parenting community manager Lauren Thomas hosts the show and puts Anna on the hot seat.  Did you ever wanted to know who is Anna's most favorite guest? What are her top 3 most impactful episodes and why? What's "the most authentic moment of the podcast" as Anna calls it? What guest/s caught her off guard? She tells the tail of 3 guests. Ho...

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...