The feelings & emotions of your child are deeply connected to you. Depression in parents can cause anxiety in children but happy parents cause happiness in children. Would you like to gain practical, helpful truth rather than guilt? This episode features an inspiring conversation with Darcy Britten, a counselor, mother of 5 biological children, & 2 adopted c ... Show More
Jul 8
Ep.282: Teen Parenting: Are You Fueling the Drama or Easing the Tension?
Is your response to your teen’s emotions helping—or hurting—the situation? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Meg Meeker sits down with Sheri Gazitt, teen life coach and founder of Teen Wise, to explore how parents unintentionally contribute to the emotional “drama” of adolescence— ... Show More
35m 48s
Jun 24
Ep. 281: Keeping Kids Safe in the Age of AI
Dr. Meg Meeker welcomes Leslie Tyler, Director of Parent Education at Pinwheel and a champion for Children’s Digital Wellness, to unpack the risks and opportunities AI brings into our children’s lives. In this episode, we explore: Why children are early adopters of AI—and what pa ... Show More
33m 36s
Jun 17
Ep. 280: Let Go to Lead Better: How Biblical Wisdom Can Ease Parenting Anxiety
Is your parenting stress spilling over into your child's life? You're not alone—and you're not powerless. In this episode, Mark Gerson, author of God Was Right, shares how biblical wisdom—paired with modern psychology—can radically shift the way we understand independence, fear, ... Show More
36m 55s
Feb 2024
If Your Parenting Feels Gentle, You’re Doing it Wrong: The Secret to Raising Emotionally Resilient Kids
We’re busting the myth that labeling feelings means you’re creating soft or weak kids. Real talk: there’s a way to *do* the whole feelings thing and there’s a way to *not* do the whole feelings kid if you’re wanting to raise strong, capable, emotionally resilient kids. If your pa ... Show More
44m 10s
May 2024
Introducing: Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali
This is not your typical parenting podcast. It is a podcast about raising the parent as much as it is about raising our children. Join Dr. Shefali, the pioneer of conscious parenting, New York Times bestselling author, clinical psychologist, and Oprah’s favorite parenting expert, ... Show More
2m 27s
May 2024
2166: 5 Strategies for Finding Joy in Motherhood - Even When You’re Stressed Out by Amber Mae with EricaLayne.co
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2166:Amber Mae in her piece on EricaLayne.co presents practical and heartfelt strategies to find joy in motherhood amidst th ... Show More
10m 8s
Jun 2024
2221: 4 Easy Habits to Build Your Child's Self Esteem with Your Words by Dr. Laura Markham of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.Episode 2221:Dr. Laura Markham of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids.com explains how parents can build their child's self-esteem through fo ... Show More
9m 55s
Jan 2021
052: Mindfulness for Mommy Rage with Psychiatrist Dr. Diana Korevaar
As a parent, we are stretched and transformed in ways that we never expected. Think about all the ways we are pushed beyond our capacity in ways that we never could have imagined. It’s important for us, as parents, to gain new skills to help us during this demanding time. If we l ... Show More
1h 6m