When your kid says “I hate my body,” every part of you wants to rush in and fix it. I get it. In this episode, I sit down with Zoe Bisbing, a licensed psychotherapist, to talk about why that rush to reassure can backfire and what to say instead. The goal isn’t for our kids to love their bodies all the time and this one changed how I think about my own body t ... Show More
Nov 9
The Follow-Up: Finding Purpose and Joy
In this Follow-Up episode, Dr. Mona sits down with Lynda Cormier-Hanser, an author and coach, to discuss navigating grief and finding joy. They explore how personal growth and purpose can happen alongside life's hardest moments. They emphasize seeking help, staying connected to g ... Show More
15m 11s
Nov 4
How We Learned to Speak: Babies, Survival, and Human Connection
Have you ever wondered why human babies are born so helpless compared to other animals? That single vulnerability may have given us the gift of speech. Today, I sit down with evolutionary biologist Madeleine Beekman, the author of The Origin of Language, to explore the science be ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2
The Follow-Up: Policy, Morality and Boundaries
With Election Day approaching, Dr. Mona revisits a conversation with Sharon McMahon, known as "America's Government Teacher". They unpack the difference between normal political disagreement and moral boundaries lines, how to navigate division within families and how to hold firm ... Show More
14m 35s
Apr 2021
57. Raising Kids 101, 201 & 301
<p>Feeling overwhelmed by all the hats you wear as a mom?</p> <p>Whether your kiddos are preschoolers, teenagers, or grown with kids of their own, there's a unique set of joys and struggles you're going through, and today we just want to remind you that you are rocking this mom t ... Show More
47m 57s
Apr 2025
S10|16 - Intuitive Parenting
Over the last 4+ years of this podcast I have spoken about connection-based parenting, what’s blocking us, and how to move through those blocks. I have noticed my perspective and beliefs change towards my kids, and about parenting, and I feel very differently than I used to. I wa ... Show More
31m 48s
May 2021
#15: Doing the impossible: prioritizing positive parenting in times of high stress
If there's one thing I've learned since having kids, it's that there's no one right way to parent. But, there are a million ways to make it easier and healthier for yourself and your kids. Maddie Milani talks about positive discipline, knowing how to say no, setting boundaries, a ... Show More
43m 27s