In our quest for happiness, we parents often micro-manage our kids’ moods and emotions. This leads them to feel stifled and pressured to control their feelings. The end result is a whole lot of misery and frustration. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps us reframe our quest for happiness. This plot change will change your parenting forever.
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Yesterday
The Moment Everything Changed With My Child With Kristina Kuzmic
In this episode, Dr. Shefali talks with Kristina Kuzmic, best selling author, viral sensation, and single mom, who opens up in a raw and honest way about her struggles with her son and how she realized she was controlling instead of connecting. Kristina shares how this experience ... Show More
33m 48s
Jan 27
Why Your Child Is Pulling Away
In this episode, Dr. Shefali speaks with two parents who feel disconnected with their kids and are struggling to truly connect with them. They want their kids to feel safe, receive input without feeling criticized, and feel empowered by their parents’ presence but don’t know how. ... Show More
42m 24s
Jan 20
Motherhood Changes Everything
Becoming a mother, whether for the first time or again, can be a life altering transition. In today’s episode, Dr. Shefali is joined by Caggie Dunlop, host of Saturn Returns with Caggie, who recently became a first time mother and is known for guiding listeners through pivotal mo ... Show More
49m 15s
Aug 2025
Being at Your Best When Your Kids are at Their Worst with Kim Payne,Episode 143
In this heartfelt and practical episode, we sit down with Kim John Payne—renowned author, family counselor, and pioneer of the Simplicity Parenting movement—to explore what it really means to stay grounded when our children are falling apart. Drawing from his book Being at Your B ... Show More
1 h
Sep 2022
Why we need to stop saying “I'll be happy when”
On the Finding Joy Series, I I discuss the real-life ups and downs we experience as mothers, parents, and in life, how to be more mindful, and how to change our mindset to cause change. I discuss:
The difference between happiness and joy
How joy can be self-created and not ... Show More
25m 4s
Feb 2025
Parent Yourself First: Break Generational Cycles for Better Parenting
Unresolved childhood wounds can influence your reactions and relationships with your children. By breaking generational cycles and cultivating self-awareness, parents can create more empathetic, connected and supportive environments for their families.
This week, I welcome back ... Show More
44m 20s
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1986216/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Parenting is one of the most rewarding yet challenging journeys, and no one understands this better than <b>Coach Maysaa</b>—a mom of four, a former primary scho ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1255388/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Last week, we uncovered how your child’s behaviour is really their nervous system communicating.</p><p>Today, we’re going deeper, <em>inside the body,</em> to ex ... Show More
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1255388/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Do you ever hear your child say things like, <em>“I’m such a bad kid”</em> or <em>“I’ll never be good at this”</em> and your heart sinks because you don’t know w ... Show More
