Michelle Puster

Compassionate Heart Parenting

Kids EN ↓ 107 episodes

Compassionate Heart Parenting | Peaceful Parenting for Real Life You love your kids deeply — and you still lose it sometimes. You're in the right place. This podcast is for parents who are drawn to gentle parenting, peaceful parenting, conscious parenting, and Hand in Hand Parenting — but who also know how hard it can be to stay calm in the real, messy, overwhelming moments of family life. Hi, I'm Michelle — mom of 3, recovering yeller, and Emotionally Focused Family Therapist. I've been through parent burnout, depression, and anxiety, and I climbed my way out using the very tools I share here...

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Michelle Puster

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Kids

Latest episode

Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Traveling w/ Kids: How to Avoid Losing It & Stay In Your Calm 09.06.2025

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...

When Stress Becomes All Consuming In Parenting 20.05.2025

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...

Letting Go of Our Too High Parenting Expectations 07.04.2025

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:...

Shifting from Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion 24.03.2025

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...

Parenting: My Favorite Tool, Play 25.02.2025

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...

How to Be Less Stressed and More Playful 11.02.2025

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...

What Gets In the Way of Being a Playful Parent? 03.02.2025

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...

Why Don’t I Play More with My Kids? 29.01.2025

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...

Playful Parenting: Navigating Sibling Fights 14.01.2025

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...

Parenting Challenges: When We Love Our Kids BUT Struggle to Like Them 07.01.2025

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...

Surviving Holiday Meltdowns: Why They Happen and How to Respond 06.01.2025

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:...

Surviving the Holiday Upheaval and Long Days with Everyone Home Together 30.12.2024

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...

A Surprising Tool to Respond Rather Than React in the Toughest Parenting Moments 03.12.2024

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...

Postpartum Anxiety: How Yoga Helped Me Release My Anxiety 26.11.2024

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...

Parenting Through Depression: Why We Isolate Ourselves and How to Break Free 18.11.2024

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...

Parenting with Anxiety: Screen Time Stress, How to Acknowledge Your Worries and Find Balance 11.11.2024

 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...

Parenting Stress: How to Name Our Stress and Tools to Tame It 04.11.2024

In this episode, we delve into how to name our stress and what tools are helpful to tame it.  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...

Finding Balance in Parenting Overwhelm: Work vs. Home 28.10.2024

In this episode, we delve into parents' real challenges in balancing professional responsibilities with family commitments.  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 th...

Overcoming Parenting Stress 22.10.2024

In today's episode, we dive into how we can overcome stress from parenting. 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 ,...

Navigating Our Thoughts: Balancing Reality and Magical Thinking 14.10.2024

 Join us on "Navigating Our Thoughts" as we delve into the delicate interplay between reality and magical thinking.  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...

Finding Calm and Patience During Parent Burnout 07.10.2024

This episode discusses how to find calmness and patience when burned out.  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 fre...

How to Be Mindful of Your Thoughts When Exhausted 30.09.2024

In this enlightening episode, we dive into the challenges of maintaining mindfulness during exhausting moments.  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 fre...

What to Do When We CANNOT Find Compassion for Our Kids 23.09.2024

 In todays episode, we explore the challenges of parenting when compassion feels out of reach.  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: t...

How to Cope When Negative Thoughts Hijack Your Mood 16.09.2024

 In this episode, we dive deep into coping when negative thoughts take over and derail your mood.  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...

Finding Balance with Spending 09.09.2024

This episode we are discussing the balance with spending.  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...

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