The Stress Nanny with Lindsay Miller

This week's episode is all about helping kids develop a healthy relationship with food. Dietician and Eating Disorder Expert Jessica Setnick guides us through the ways we inadvertently send mixed messages about food to our kids. By removing shame and judgment from eating, her stories and insights will change the way you think about food and talk about it with your kids. Jessica Setnick is kno...

In this episode, Lisa Sugarman and I talk about how to be more gentle with ourselves as parents. With respect for the variety of moments that come with raising kids, Lisa encourages us to be adventurous right alongside our kids so that we can relate to their experiences more fully. Inviting us to let go of comparison and accept ourselves and our kids as we are right now, she makes it easy to sit b...

In this episode, parenting expert Aaron Huey and I go deep into some of the most challenging parenting moments. Covering behaviors like addiction, suicide, sneaking out and recklessness, Aaron invites parents to find a sense of steadiness amidst chaos and communicate more effectively. Using his years of experience in residential treatment as well as his own experiences, Aaron's words will lea...

In this episode I share another of my favorite mindfulness tools to help kids widen their green zones and try new things. The green zone is the space where kids are flexible, open and able to adapt. When kids are in their green zone they are willing to try new things. When kids are stressed or in new situations their green zones can shrink. As parents and caregivers, we can help kids develop aware...

In this episode Kelsey Harris and I talk about how to shift your mindset and find support to lessen the massive amounts of stress that accompany chronic illness. As a psychotherapist, Kelsey shares simple and effective tools that bring more peace and meaning to those who have chronic illness. She says that hard things are a part of life but suffering is optional. This conversation will have you re...

In this episode, Jacqueline Newman shares her perspective on what divorce is like post-covid. With over 20 years of practice as a divorce attorney, she sympathizes with listeners who are navigating divorce after two years of exhaustion and we talk about ways to help kids build a positive, resilient story around divorce.  As a lawyer who practices the collaborative divorce process, Jacqueline bring...

In this episode, David Wood teaches us how to artfully communicate needs and wants that often go unexpressed. Helping all of us shorten the gap between who we are and how we show up in the world, David's insights will help us live more authentically with greater connection. David is a former consulting actuary to Fortune 100 companies. He built the world’s largest coaching business, becoming...

In this episode I share a fun and simple way to teach kids mindfulness using your phone camera.  By helping them zoom in and focus on certain objects we teach them present moment awareness and be helping them zoom out and see context we teach them big picture thinking.  The activity is simple, your main job is just to ask questions and help them "see" even more with each view. This short...

In this episode, EFT and tapping expert Lauren Fonvielle shares quick and effective practices for working through emotion and letting go of struggle and frustration. Her relatable stories and easy to follow practices enable you to try tapping during the episode! Lauren Fonvielle is an Integrative Energy Practitioner, specializing in EFT/ Tapping for stress, anxiety, and trauma. She guides her clie...

In this episode Dr. John Huber talks with us about how to support kids through adversity instead of clearing all the adversity for them. He shares practical examples for dealing with everyday parenting moments as well as effective solutions for helping kids deal with traumatic experiences like abuse. His friendly manner and down-to-earth compassion will have you laughing and feeling more hopeful a...

In this episode I share some mindful ways to work with meltdowns using practical items like a snowman and a snowglobe. Listen with your family and learn fun and effective tools for calming overactive thoughts soothing yourself with the breath. These are kid-favorites! Lindsay Miller wants to make your life easier.  She's spent several decades navigating really hard things like infertility, ma...

In this episode, Erin Breeze walks us through the mindset shifts that can support moms and kids after divorce.  With amazing analogies, Erin's authentic perspective is an invitation to let go of guilt, shame and emotional baggage in favor of creating a powerful, energized future full of joy, freedom and connection.  This conversation has gems for anyone experiencing divorce or anyone who love...

Ann Hince is an expert at recognizing and releasing emotional tension.  In this episode she shares simple practices for letting go of stress in the body.  Teaching with EFT techniques, Ann can help grown-ups and kids feel better fast.  With the epic levels of tension faced by all of us, Ann's message couldn't be more timely. Ann has developed the ability to sense inside her body, and rel...

This episode with Jonah Jensen will blow you away.  His down-to-earth wisdom coupled with his love of nature bring so much simplicity to the process of stress relief.  Using somatic experiencing to explore the wholeness of life, Jonah connects us with nature in ways that help us see that there is always support available for us.  Learning these skills and teaching them to children will have a dram...

In this episode Devin Tomiak and I teach you how to have conversations with your kids to build emotional resilience.  Using simple conversation starters, playful examples and real-life applications, Devin created The Biggies Cards to help parents talk with their kids in meaningful ways. We talk about how 25 simple topics add up to a lifetime of resilience and how to engage kids who are resistant t...

In this week's episode I share one of my favorite activities for helping kids who worry.  With worry balloons we get clear on the worry, decide how big it is, what color it is and then we decide if we're going to carry it around with us, let it go or ask for help.  A favorite for kids and adults, this activity lets you connect with your child about worry in a playful and productive way!...

On this episode about helping stressed out kids, I had the chance to connect with Shanna Truffini again.  Shanna is the author of You Are A Gardener, a book she wrote after experiencing some hard things in her own family.  Shanna's simple and powerful message for kids is that we can choose to pay attention to positive thoughts.  In her beautifully illustrated book, courses and programs, she w...

In this episode renowned designer Kathy Prounis shares her 5 tips for creating a welcoming interior.  With social events picking back up, we can feel the stress of hosting.  Kathy helps us focus our energy on the most important parts of the home and she encourages us to create interiors that match our own unique style. Kathy Prounis is the founder of Design Elevated, Architectural Interior Designe...

Have you met Gratitude Bot?  This exercise is a fun way to bring gratitude into your family culture.  Gratitude helps our mental health so try practicing this conversation after dinner or before school to settle into your own skin, connect to other people and try new things!  This episode was recorded by me, Lindsay Miller.  I want to make your life easier so each week here on the podcast I interv...

In this episode Jonathan McLernon, Emotional Eating Coach, breaks down key tips to help you change patterns of binge eating and emotional eating.  With an emphasis on gentle awareness and self-care, this conversation will invite you to see yourself differently. Coach Jon  is a weight loss coach and emotional eating expert who has lost 100lbs.  From nanotechnology researcher, to Navy marine enginee...

If you get nervous answering questions about sex and reproduction, this episode is for you!  It's also for you if you want guidance on age-appropriate ways to talk with your kids about their bodies.   Mandi Nuttall is a mom of 5 and former health teacher who has taken all the guesswork out of the birds and the bees conversations with her Birthday Suit Books.  In this episode she shares real-l...

In this episode, Positive Parenting Coach Debbie Godfrey and I talk about about specific ways to enhance communication between parents and caregivers and adolescents.  With specific wording and relevant examples, this episode will help you connect with your teen/pre-teen. Debbie Godfrey, certified Parent Educator, brings over 30 years of expertise in the parenting education field. Through her busi...

In this episode, trainer Christine Hronec and I talk about cultivating body positivity.  Body image issues are a very common cause of stress and when we can understand the body better and shift our relationship with it, we can let go of tons of stress and live with more enjoyment.  Listen for tips on how to work with different body types as well as insights on how to change your thinking to suppor...

In this episode, Denise Cambiotti shares a simple technique to release tension and stress.  Easy for adults or children, this simple tool can have a big impact.  Denise and I talk about how simple tools are sometimes easy to overlook when we're facing big problems but often small and simple actions can bring about great things. Denise gets really animated around teaching and supporting people...

In this episode Christian de la Huerta and I explore why women accessing their innate power is the most important thing the world needs right now.  With his down-to-earth style, sincerity, and practical applications, Christian's work as a personal transformation coach and breath work practitioner is accessible and inspiring.  Listen in for mindset shifts and inspiring stories to help you acce...