Authentic Parenting

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*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 What's your story? Who are you? Who would you be without your story?  What's the best self protection, hiding who you are or being who you are?  Here are some episodes you may enjoy: Are You...

Today on the podcast we are exploring the notion of authenticity. What it means to be authentic? How you can find and connect to your authentic Self, self with a capital S.  My guest is Andrea Mathews. She is a psychotherapist, a writer and a speaker whose unique brand of doing all three brings one central focus: Authenticity. Andrea is the author of several books including Letting Go of Good : Di...

Here are some episodes you may enjoy: Are You Living an Authentic Life? In Search of The True Self Are You Stuck in The Past? How to Make Peace with Your Past and Heal Your Life   FULL SHOW NOTES; pictures, links, resources, about my guest and anything mentioned in the show, visit my website: www.authenticparenting.com/podcast   YOUR FEEDBACK IS VALUABLE! Do you have a comment, question, or a take...

Here are some episodes you may enjoy: Are You Living an Authentic Life? In Search of The True Self Are You Stuck in The Past? How to Make Peace with Your Past and Heal Your Life   FULL SHOW NOTES; pictures, links, resources, about my guest and anything mentioned in the show, visit my website: www.authenticparenting.com/podcast   YOUR FEEDBACK IS VALUABLE! Do you have a comment, question, or a take...

Here are some episodes you may enjoy: Are You Living an Authentic Life? In Search of The True Self Are You Stuck in The Past? How to Make Peace with Your Past and Heal Your Life   FULL SHOW NOTES; pictures, links, resources, about my guest and anything mentioned in the show, visit my website: www.authenticparenting.com/podcast   YOUR FEEDBACK IS VALUABLE! Do you have a comment, question, or a take...

This is the final episode of the 2018. What a year!  In this episode I share my reflections on the year passing, your feedback, the top 10 most dowloaded episodes of the year, best wishes for the New Year and what to expect in 2019 from me and the podcast. There are some minor changes in the month of January.   Here are the  listeners who appeared in this episode  and their answers to the followin...

I'm joined by my dear friend and colleague Laura Froyen. We have done quite a few episodes in 2018 together.  Here they are:  #111 Parenting Peacefully When Triggered #120 How to Get on The Same Page with Your Parenting Partner #124 7 Tips on How to Build Self-Confidence in Your Kids #137 5 Ways To Prevent Mommy Meltdowns #142 Sibling Rivalry: How to Raise Friends For Life We also answer 3 of your...

All kids get stressed sometimes. Most kids will complain, maybe cry a little, and then move on. But for the estimated one in five kids in the United States who suffer from anxiety disorders (including separation anxiety, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder), it's a major challenge to manage their worries. In severe cases, kids with anxiety may stop eating, sleeping, or going to schoo...

FULL SHOW NOTES; pictures, links, resources, about my guest and anything mentioned in the show, visit my website: www.authenticparenting.com/podcast   YOUR FEEDBACK IS VALUABLE! Do you have a comment, question, or a takeaway about this episode or the podcast in general?   USA listeners call 732-763-2576 right now and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my web...

FULL SHOW NOTES; pictures, links, resources, about my guest and anything mentioned in the show, visit my website: www.authenticparenting.com/podcast   YOUR FEEDBACK IS VALUABLE! Do you have a comment, question, or a takeaway about this episode or the podcast in general?   USA listeners call 732-763-2576 right now and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my web...

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JOIN The 5 Day Free Challenge Starting December 3. #radicalselfcare 5 SIMPLE SHIFTS  TO FEEL LESS OVERWHELMED, AVOID BURNOUT AND CREATE DEEP SELF-CARE   (even if you're crazy busy) www.authenticparenting.com/challenge   See you at the training!:)    Dennis Tirch, PhD is the Founder of The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy, President of The Compassionate Mind Foundation USA, and President-Elect...

Boredom is an under appreciated emotion. Do you know that boredom is the second most suppressed emotion after anger? There are also 5 types of boredom. When was the last time you felt the discomfort of being bored and what did you do to combat that feeling? How do you feel when your children say that they are bored? Resources and links Hans Wilhelm's web site TEDx talk Life Explained YouTube Chane...

Irene Lyon is a nervous system specialist and in this episode she talks about what trauma is, types of trauma, stress, autonomic nervous system and how to tell whether you have experienced trauma. You may not have physical symptoms per se.    FULL SHOW NOTES; pictures, links, resources, about my guest and anything mentioned in the show, visit my website: www.authenticparenting.com/podcast   YOUR F...

On this on air coaching call I help Lisa, a mother of two boys ages 7,5 and 4 years old to manage some of their difficult behaviors. Lisa is a single mom and she is trying very hard to fulfill the role of an absent father and her own. She is home during the day with the boys but works in the hospital at night. She literally has no time for herself.  Here are some challenges Lisa faces: -hyperactiv...

Russell Kolts, Ph. D , author of  he Compassionate Mind Approach to Managing Your Anger takes a deep dive into the emotion of anger.  Are you running away from anger? What's your relationship with it?  What's a healthy way of dealing with your anger? How compassion can help you with your anger. And no, sadly punching a pillow is NOT a good way to release your anger.  The purpose of anger  Anger as...

Todd Kashdan  talks about the importance of feeling all our emotions and not being so concerned about labeling them as negative and positive. We can harness superpowers from anger, embarrassment, anxiety and all other emotions. By experiencing the full palette of emotions we develop emotional agility.  Recourses and links: Todd Kashdan's web site Todd's TEDx talk  a MUST listen. He is very funny! ...

In this solo episode I talk about why you might be feeling overwhelmed, less energized, negative and tired all the time.  I share one of my client's story.  What is stress? How does it undermine your parenting? Do you know where your stress comes from? How large is your stress container and what is a STRESS DIAL?    Highlights meet your stress response how to recognize whether you are overly stres...

This is an On Air Coaching call with Lauren a mother of two girls ages 3 years old and 7 months.    Highlights -dealing with your own anxiety -setting healthy boundaries  -complicated family dynamics -sibling jealousy -separation anxiety -navigating big feelings that of yours and your child's  -changing your language to elicit cooperation  -learn to say "no" without using negative words  -and so m...

In this BONUS episode I'm joined by my good friend Hunter Clarke-Fields and we talk about stress and how it affects your parenting. What can you do before hand to prepare for life's crisis AND IN THE MOMENT.  -2 mindset shifts -mantras -yoga poses If you would like to watch the video version of this conversation, please join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook.  Hunter is offering a FREE...

Dr. Ziegler, author of Mommy Burnout shares insights on: How to identify if you are suffering from depression and anxiety that requires medication, or burnout, or all three. How burnout can put marriages in jeopardy in surprising ways. How working moms envy at-home moms, and at-home moms envy working moms, and their levels of dissatisfaction are surprisingly similar. How your burnout makes your ki...

KJ Dell'Antonia , a mother of four and author of "How to Be a Happier Parent" talks about her personal experience of feeling dissatisfied with parenting on a day-to-day basis. Her biggest struggles being mornings, sibling disputes, and homework. Her family's life was busy and on-the-go, making everyone feel exhausted by the end of the day and leaving no room to enjoy each other. Realizing that she...