Compassionate Heart Parenting

Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully.  There was just one problem. ...

Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully.  There was just one problem. ...

Join Michelle, fellow parent, Mom of 3, and recovering yeller, in uncovering what we, as parents, need to parent peacefully, where we get stuck & why. Learning about attachment in my work as an Emotionally Focused Therapist, reading Dr. Laura Markham’s, Dr. Daniel Siegel’s books, and finding Hand in Hand parenting all solidified my commitment to parent peacefully.  There was just one problem. ...

Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the Guided Pause & Regroup a.k.a.  RAGE Break , a free guided audio pause for when you are ab...

Let's be real, parenting is way harder and way less fun than any of us were expecting. Gentle parenting is a work in progress, a practice, similar to meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion “The kids are finally asleep. I'm exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed out. The house is a mess. That thing for work is coming up. I didn't think life was going to be like this.” “I lost my...

Let's be real, parenting is way harder and way less fun than any of us were expecting. Gentle parenting is a work in progress, a practice, similar to meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion “The kids are finally asleep. I'm exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed out. The house is a mess. That thing for work is coming up. I didn't think life was going to be like this.” “I lost my...

Let's be real, parenting is way harder and way less fun than any of us were expecting. Gentle parenting is a work in progress, a practice, similar to meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion “The kids are finally asleep. I'm exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed out. The house is a mess. That thing for work is coming up. I didn't think life was going to be like this.” “I lost my...

Let's be real, parenting is way harder and way less fun than any of us were expecting. Gentle parenting is a work in progress, a practice, similar to meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion “The kids are finally asleep. I'm exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed out. The house is a mess. That thing for work is coming up. I didn't think life was going to be like this.” “I lost my...

Let's be real, parenting is way harder and way less fun than any of us were expecting. Gentle parenting is a work in progress, a practice, similar to meditation, mindfulness, and self-compassion “The kids are finally asleep. I'm exhausted, overwhelmed, and stressed out. The house is a mess. That thing for work is coming up. I didn't think life was going to be like this.” “I lost my...

In this episode, we delve into traveling with kids and how to stay calm.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break , a free...

Stress is inescapable and it can have a BIG impact on our parenting. We can however learn to resource ourselves to manage to impact of stress on ourselves and our interactions with our children.  In this episode I share my 4 pillars of resourcing myself especially as stress ticks up. 1. Mindfulness and meditation 2. Connection 3. Moving our body 4. Self-compassion  I go into how we can use each pi...

In today's episode, we delve into those high parenting expectations and how to let them go. Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you:...

In today's episode, we delve into shifting from self-criticism to self-compassion, and what the looks like.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A fr...

In today's episode, we delve into what it can feel like to have guilt when we don't want to play with our children.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the s...

In today's episode, we delve into how we can become more playful and less stressed.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAG...

In today's episode, we delve into what gets in the way of being a playful parent.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE...

In today's episode, we delve into why you may not be playing with your kids.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break...

In this episode, we delve into navigating sibling fights.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break , a free guided audio p...

In this episode we delve into parenting challenges, specifically struggling with liking our kids.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you...

In this episode we delve into holiday meltdowns, why they are happening, and how we can respond.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you:...

In today's episode we delve into how to survive when everyone is home together for the holidays.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for...

In today's episode, we delve into what it means to respond rather than react.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Brea...

In this episode, we delve into how yoga can be an easy way to release your anxiety.   Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Br...

In this episode, we delve into how to break free from depression as parents.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to find your inner calm and a little more sanity in your parenting. You’ll get a story from my heart and a quick win you can use the same day. A free gift for you: the RAGE Break , a...

 In this episode, we explore the complexities of screen time and its impact on parents and children. We explore how anxiety can heighten concerns about the effects of too much screen time and why it’s important to acknowledge and validate those worries.  Join me each week for a tail from the trenches of parenting burnout and how I (and you) can use mindfulness, mediation and self-compassion to fin...