Another year comes to an end. I think in my seven years of podcasting the year 2022 is my favorite. An incredible array of guests, often difficult subjects, vulnerability, heartfelt stories, sweet and warm moments, laughter and tears, virtual hugs and a solid, global and diverse community of listeners. I will be forever changed by […]
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Trauma and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Trauma is a fact of life. Sooner or later it happens to many of us. There are traumatic events in the world but trauma is not the event. It’s the wound one sustains as a result of it. Listen to my conversation in episode 336 of the Authentic Parenting podcast with Dr. Gabor Maté on the […]
How to Help Kids with Emotional Self-Regulation
Co-regulation is a wonderful process through which we help another human calm down and regulate their own emotions. It’s a lifelong process. As humans we are wired for connection. Our nervous-systems are social structures. Children need it and adults need it too. It is one of the most important life skills and we can teach our […]
Reconnecting to Your Authentic Self with Dr. Thema Bryant
About my guest Dr. Thema Bryant is a clinical psychologist and president-elect of the American Psychological Association. She is also a professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and director of the Culture and Trauma Research lab. Dr. Thema earned her doctorate from Duke University and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School. With more […]
Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer
Anxiety is so prevalent. 40 million Americans suffer from it. We are living through one of the most anxious periods any of us can remember. Do you suffer from anxiety? I do. We think of anxiety as everything from mild unease to full-blown panic attacks. But it’s also what drives the addictive behaviors and bad […]
The Healing Power of Storytelling
We all have a story. Your life story defines who you are. And only you can tell your own story. By sharing it you not only release painful feelings, make sense of what happened to you, gain a new perspective, form a new meaning, but you access a possibility of transforming your life. Whether you […]