Mar 31

440 - The Nervous System Pattern You've Been Running Since Childhood (There Are 5 — Which One Is Yours?)

Ever wonder why you do the things you do?Why a messy house or a last-minute change of plans sends your nervous system into overdrive. Why you can't seem to speak up when something bothers you — even when you know you should. Why you say yes when every part of you wants to say no. ... Show More

42m 52s

Mar 24

439 - 5 Areas of Capacity to Expand If You Want to Feel Less Overwhelmed

What if your life could be fuller and less stressful at the same time? Not because you did less, but because you expanded.This episode walks through five types of capacity — what they are, what low capacity looks like in each one, and how expanding them changes everything.What Yo ... Show More

35m 10s

Mar 17

438 - What If Managing Your Stress Is Making It Worse — And What to Do Instead

You have the morning routine. The workout streak. The sleep protocol. All the right habits — and somehow, you're still exhausted.What if the thing you built to manage your stress is quietly adding to it?The problem isn't your habits. It's the rigidity, perfectionism, and self-cri ... Show More

20m 11s

May 2024

Conscious Parenting with Dr. Shefali

This episode was truly a pinch-me moment as I had the incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Shefali. Dr. Shefali is an international speaker, clinical psychologist, and author of seven books. She is the mind behind her two landmark books The Conscious Parent and Th ... Show More

37m 41s

Feb 2025

Parenting According to Your Child's Unique Genetic Code with Dr. Dick, Episode 120

With just a few exceptions, most parenting advice focuses on the role of the parent in shaping a child's world. This ignores the fact that genetics shape almost every aspect of human behaviour. In today's podcast, Dr. Dick debunks the myth that parenting techniques alone ... Show More

40m 22s

Jul 2023

113: The Parenting Translator. With Dr. Cara Goodwin

Would you like to have a translator to make sense of all the parenting advice out there? Listen in to find out what some of the research is saying. The information we have access to can be overwhelming at times. How can we really process it all? My guest today does just that, she ... Show More

37m 52s

Mar 2025

402: "Raising Good Humans" Parenting Mindfully While Caring for Yourself

What does it mean to practice mindfulness, and how does it apply to parenting? This episode will answer those questions, along with how our kids can trigger us and why putting our needs first actually helps our kids. Join us to learn more! Hunter Clarke-Fields, the “Mindful Mama ... Show More

47m 57s

Oct 2018

Science of Wellbeing - Dan Siegel [139]

How does mindfulness work to help us feel physically healthier and happier? How can we take advantage of all that mindfulness has to offer? Researcher and best-selling author, Dr. Dan Siegel comes back on the Mindful Mama Podcast. He talks about how “parental presence” has been s ... Show More

1h 1m

Jan 2025

204: How Do I Help My Kid Develop a Work Ethic?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist a ... Show More

33m 23s

Jul 2023

How Parents of ADHD Kids Can Thrive - Dr. Mark Bertin [409]

How do parents cope with an ADHD kid? Dr. Mark Bertin, developmental pediatrician has said that “ADHD tends to push parents away from the exact parenting approaches that best address ADHD.” In this conversation we talk about how parents can best help ADHD kids…and themselves! If ... Show More

53m 58s

Jan 2021

Unconditional Parenting - Alfie Kohn [259]

What do children need most? Unconditional love. Most of us can agree on that, yet we often don’t even realize the ways in which we are conditional with our parenting, which is not only bad for kids, it’s deeply counterproductive! Author and peaceful parenting leader, Alfie Kohn g ... Show More

40m 40s

Aug 2025

Psychologist Reveals the One Thing Self-Aware Parents Do Differently | Dr Saliha Afridi

What if being self-aware isn’t enough to be the parent you want to be? In this eye-opening episode, I’m joined by clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Saliha Afridi to explore the often overlooked connection between self-awareness and conscious parenting. Whether you’re ... Show More

56m 35s

Jul 2024

Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child with Michael Pleuss, Episode #89

Dr. Pleuss is a leading researcher on High Sensitivity in Children. In this fascinating interview, he breaks down his work to explain what a highly sensitive child is, the role of genetics, how caregiving influences a child's sensitivity, and how environment plays a highly sig ... Show More

34m 30s

109 - What the Experts Say: Translating ...