EP:103 In this week’s Thrive Like a Parent podcast, I share my personal journey with setting boundaries and the importance of prioritizing your needs.I describe a time when I had zero boundaries, leading to anxiety, insecurity, and relying on unhealthy coping mechanisms.But through self-reflection, I’ve learned to establish healthy boundaries and strategies ... Show More
Jan 23
Saying the Hard Things: How Honesty Heals Anxiety and Burnout
EP:176 In this episode, I’m getting really honest about what it actually takes to own your voice and your self-worth—especially when you’ve spent years people-pleasing, peacekeeping, and prioritizing everyone else’s opinions over your own. I share stories from my own life—walking ... Show More
21m 35s
Jan 16
You Won’t Break Them: How Structure, Natural Consequences, and Leadership Create Safe Kids
EP:175 Are you secretly parenting from fear? In this episode of Thrive Like a Parent, I break down fear-based parenting and how letting your kids sit in the driver’s seat might be quietly burning you out and confusing their brains. I share my own story—raising two boys who’ve wal ... Show More
36m 30s
Jan 9
Living with Hashimoto’s: My Holistic Healing Journey and What’s Actually Worked
EP:174 In this episode, I’m finally taking you behind the scenes of my Hashimoto’s journey—from being told I was “in remission” to hitting a full-blown flare that looked a lot like grief, burnout, and perimenopause all rolled into one. I’ll walk you through the timeline of my dia ... Show More
32m 50s
Nov 2024
Embracing Imperfection Navigating Parenting and Family Dynamics with Amanda Erickson
Join me as I chat with Amanda Erickson about the intricate themes of perfectionism, parenting, and the dynamics of family life. Together, they tackle the challenges of significant life changes and the journey of overcoming perfectionism, emphasizing the importance of building str ... Show More
41m 21s
Apr 2024
How to ditch your people-pleasing-parenting
<p>Instead of reacting with fight, flight, or freeze, some parents respond with fawning, a pattern of people-pleasing and appeasement in the face of conflict. As a fawning parent, you might prioritize maintaining harmony and avoid confrontation, even if it means sacrificing your ... Show More
11m 31s
<p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Have you ever asked yourself?</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Do I give my children room to make decisions and mistakes, or do I try to control outcomes too tightly?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How often am I sitting do ... Show More
