1822: It’s Hard To Say “I’m Sorry” by Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply on Teaching Kids to Apologize| Listen on Anghami

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2981: The Destructive Ways We Self-Parent as Adults by Dr. Lisa Firestone of Psych Alive on Self Awareness and Growth

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 2981: Dr. Lisa Firestone explores how early relationships with caregivers shape an internal “fantasy bond” that quietly dri ... Show More

10m 59s

Yesterday

2980: Lessons From Love and Marriage by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less on Simple Relationship Wisdom

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 2980: Courtney Carver shares a deeply personal love story that moves beyond romance into resilience, showing how true partn ... Show More

9m 48s

Apr 21

2979: Keep Asking Your Partner to Dance by Henry Sawatzky with Gottman on Nurturing Connection

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 2979: Henry Sawatzky reflects on how the fear of rejection that once kept him pinned to a gym wall still shows up in marria ... Show More

9m 6s

Dec 2021

Why is Parenting so Hard with Guest Claudia Dolin

My best friend joins me in a real conversation about just how hard parenting actually is, and why some days we just want to run away never to return! She and I often lament about the struggles in motherhood, where we find our own personal hurdles and how we can help ourselves ... Show More

27m 47s

May 2021

How to Teach Kids to Take Responsibility for their Own Actions

When kids are disrespectful, it can feel like a very personal attack leaving us wondering if our child will grow up to be an unkind and immoral adult disrespecting everyone they know. In this episode, I’ll be walking you through all the ways we can alleviate th ... Show More

15m 21s

Jan 2022

How to Respond to Our Children When We Misstep

This week on the podcast I describe how I have tried to make repairs when I have behaved in ways that I know are not acceptable. We are all human and making mistakes is inevitable and also part of how we learn to do better. Modeling effective apologies and making amends is the ... Show More

9m 20s

Mar 2022

Connective Parenting is Hard

Connective parenting isn’t all roses! No parenting is, let’s just keep it authentic shall we? There are extra pressures with parenting against the grain. We are learning and relearning so many new things, we are fighting against what society says we should and we are exhausted ... Show More

10m 46s

Feb 2022

How I Learned to Forgive Myself When I Misstep

I began parenting with the idea of being the perfectly attached mom. But what none of the books told me was how to respond to my children when things were hard, when strong wills were introduced and kids said no. I resorted to yelling and that yelling led me to self-loathing w ... Show More

13m 23s

Oct 2021

How We Can Help Cultivate Our Kids’ Interests and Identities with Guest Navia

With schools slowly opening back up too, it might be a period of uncertainty and anxiety for our kids-- especially for the little ones who are coming into kindergarten or middle school for the first time. It’s a time where they’re trying to figure out their own interests, hobb ... Show More

23m 12s

Mar 2021

How Can We Help Our Kids Through Difficult Moments Without Fixing with Guest Jenna

Sometimes when our child is having a hard time of course we want to fix things, help them see the bright side. But things might look arduous and difficult for our children and leaning into those upsets with empathy can help them feel seen, heard and understood. This way ... Show More

26m 35s

Jun 2021

Success Story with Emilie, Mother of Two

The initial transition to connective parenting isn’t exactly a straight line, and it can take years for us as parents to unlearn everything that was imposed on us when we were younger. But, it doesn’t mean it’s impossible. For this episode, I’ve invited long time member ... Show More

22m 15s

Sep 2021

How to Be Empathetic When Our Kids Are Being Defiant with Guest Liz

Defiant and strong-willed children are something I’m sure we’ve all experienced. Whether it’s as toddlers or teenagers, it’s a tale as old as time in the book of parenting. Sometimes when this defiance is targeted towards you or their siblings, it can lead to further conflict ... Show More

28m 22s

Nov 2021

What is The Parent Compass with guests: Cynthia Muchnick and Jenn Curtis

The highly competitive world of academics can become consuming when our children reach adolescence. The pressure children feel and endure highly impacts their wellbeing and the relationship we share with them. Finding ways to be supportive without usurping the critical learnin ... Show More

28m 17s

1822: It’s Hard To Say “I’m Sorry” by Ad...