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Authentic Parenting
Welcome to Authentic Parenting-a top rated podcast on personal development in the context of parenting where our collective mission is to break the toxic cycle of generational trauma through connecting to our authentic self, practicing radical self-care and living wholeheartedly.
As we raise our children, we grow ourselves.
For the past 6 years I have interviewed some the world's best leading experts, thought-leaders and best-selling authors in the fields of psychology, neuroscience, trauma, mindfulness and wellness. Learn from their wisdom by following the podcast!
Let's raise children who won't have to recover from their childhoods.
-Pam Leo
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About my guest Dr. Tirch is the Founder of The Center for Compassion Focused Therapy, President of The Compassionate Mind Foundation USA, and President-Elect of The Association for Contextual Behavioral Science. Dr. Tirch has been described as one of the country’s foremost experts on mindfulness and compassion based psychotherapy. He is the author of 6 […]
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Boredom is an under appreciated emotion. Do you know that boredom is the second most suppressed emotion after anger? There are also 5 types of boredom. When was the last time you felt the discomfort of being bored and what did you do to combat that feeling? How do you feel when your children say […]
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About my guest Irene Lyon, MSC., is a nervous system specialist and therapeutic coach who helps everyone — from the mom next door to the next big thought leaders — transform their bodies, businesses, relationships and lives through regulating their nervous systems. She helps people release their deepest traumas from their nervous systems, allowing them […]
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On this on air coaching call I help Lisa, a mother of two boys ages 7,5 and 4 years old to manage some of their difficult behaviors. Lisa is a single mom and she is trying very hard to fulfill the role of an absent father and her own. She is home during the day […]
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Fear? What comes to mind when you hear the word fear? What has your lifelong relationship been with this emotion? In this week’s eye opening episode my special guest, former extreme skier Kristen Ulmer shares her own experience with fear and why she believes that conquering fear won’t work and what to do instead. We all feel […]
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Anger can be seductive. Anger can be destructive. Anger can ruin your life and relationships. Are you running away from anger? What’s your relationship with it? What’s a healthy way of dealing with your anger? How compassion can help you with your anger. And no, sadly punching a pillow is NOT a good way to […]
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Todd Kashdan talks about the importance of feeling all our emotions and not being so concerned about labeling them as negative and positive. We can harness superpowers from anger, embarrassment, anxiety and all other emotions. By experiencing the full palette of emotions we develop emotional agility. Highlights Why chasing happiness may be harming to your ability to get […]
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In this solo episode I talk about why you might be feeling overwhelmed, less energized, negative and tired all the time. I share one of my client’s story. What is stress? How does it undermine your parenting? Do you know where your stress comes from? How large is your stress container and what is a […]
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This is an On Air Coaching call with Lauren a mother of two girls ages 3 years old and 7 months. Lauren is one of the listeners of the Authentic Parenting podcast and member of the Authentic Parenting Community. I help her generate some new ideas and tips with her current challenges. She is in […]
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Sheryl Ziegler, author of “Mommy Burnout” and mother of three noticed a pattern of chronic stress and burnout when working with clients who are moms in her psychology practice. Later she went through burnout when raising her second child. These experiences led her to do extensive research on motherhood, happiness, loneliness, and even parenting from […]
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This episode features an interview with KJ Dell’Antonia, a mother of four and author of “How to Be a Happier Parent”. The inspiration behind the book was KJ’s personal experience of feeling dissatisfied with parenting on a day-to-day basis. Her biggest struggles being mornings, sibling disputes, and homework. Her family’s life was busy and on-the-go, […]
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Sibling rivalry is considered a normal part of family life. Do your children fight, bicker and argue all the time? Do you find yourself interfering often and acting like a referee? How did you handle the last sibling incident? Ever question whether one of your children is bullying the other? Do you want to raise […]
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This episode is an interview with Nacia Walsh, a doula and mom of four. She shares important lessons that she learned during her parenting journey, the most important being to take care of yourself. She believes that as a parent, you must be selfish at times, because making sure that you are happy, energetic, and […]
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The truth of who we are is so essential that its absence takes a heavy toll, typically causing us to lose our sense of self, personal goals, and close relationships. In order to become wholeheartedly ourselves, we must try, through an often lengthy process, to discover our own personal truth — a truth that may […]
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About my guest Carrie Anne Killeen is a pioneer in the parenting world. She utilizes the power of the heart to help moms who are committed to raising their children to make a difference in the world, transform the parent-child relationship. What takes most parents a lifetime of hard work to achieve Carrie Anne’s clients […]
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Co-parenting after divorce can be challenging. In some cases even toxic. Listen to this episode as my guest shares his story. Highlights How to help children with transitions Raising teens in a digital age Establishing healthy boundaries with your ex Maintaining effective communication with your ex About my guest Jonathan Greene is a father of […]
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About my guest Susan is an award-winning children’s book author capturing and celebrating the unique experience of children. Her titles include, The Museum, The Water Princess, Rock N roll Soul and her latest Hey, Wall a Story of Art and community. Her books have been translated into many different languages spreading her messages worldwide. Her […]
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Scott Stabile’s parents were murdered when he was fourteen. Nine years later, his brother died of a heroin overdose. Soon after that, Stabile joined a cult that would dominate his life. Through all these challenges, Stabile grew stronger and more committed to living his life from love. He forgave the man who murdered his parents, […]
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Highlights About her childhood and upbringing A book that she read as a young adult that really changed the her worldview. How she discovered mindfulness at age 5. Yes. you heard me right. What experiences shaped her philosophy of peaceful parenting. What was the inspiration for her siblings book. Peaceful Parent, Happy Siblings: How To […]
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Do you get frustrated by your child’s behavior? Do your children push your buttons? Do you lose your cool more often than you’d like? It could be hard to remain calm and respond calmly when we are experiencing stress and overwhelm in our life. As much as we would like to keep our cool, sometimes […]
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We all suffer heartbreak of some kind-loss of a loved one, divorce, illness, loss of a job or home and seek to understand why these losses and traumas happened to us and how we’ll make it through in one piece. Whatever the form, loss leaves us heartbroken, vulnerable raw and in fear of the unknown. […]
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Imagine becoming a parent for the first time and being told that your child will not live 24 hours… Imagine having hopes and dreams of becoming a father and being presented with a shocking reality… In this episode my guest shares his fatherhood journey and some things he has learned through raising a child with […]
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About my guest Deborah Reber is a New York Times bestselling author, certified life coach, and speaker who moved her career in a more personal direction in 2016 when she founded TiLT Parenting, a website, weekly podcast, and social media company for parents like her who are raising differently wired children. The TiLT Parenting Podcast […]
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In the May edition of the Monthly Special Episode I am joined with a new colleague Marilupe de la Calle who I had a pleasure meeting in person recently. We have 3 segments: Examples from Our Homes What’s Up with You? Answering listener parenting questions Favorite Finds Segment 1: Marilupe shares how she was able […]
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Denmark has been voted as one of the happiest countries in the world for over 40 years in a row. Countless articles and studies have been devoted to discovering the reasons why. But the results are always unclear. In this groundbreaking book, respected Danish psychotherapist and American author Sandahl and Alexander claim to have uncovered […]
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Self-talk is often skewed towards the negative, and sometimes it’s just plain wrong. What does your inner critic say to you often? You can test, challenge and change your negative self-talk. In this episode I invite you to take a challenge to do just that. Are you ready? When you find yourself criticizing, judging, speaking […]
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While experiencing a trauma doesn’t guarantee that a person will develop an addiction, research clearly suggests that trauma is a major underlying source of addiction behavior. People who are passionate about their work and message most often are driven by the power of their personal story. In this week’s episode of the Authentic Parenting podcast I interviewed […]
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Why Our Awesome Listeners Love The Show
“I love your enthusiasm. I love that you clearly state that raising children goes along with personal growth. I really like that you give clear advice. I even like the possibility of talking to you and asking questions. It helps me a lot. I love the variety of topics and guests. It makes the whole podcast so authentic. ”-Katja
“What I love about the podcast is all the pieces of wisdom that I write. I feel like Authentic Moments is like a mini class. It expands my mind and gives me to think about things. They make for interesting discussions with my kids too (14y and 17y). I share things that I learn with them. ”
-Tina, Mom of 4 children
“I like the guests you have on the podcast. There is always a golden nugget that I can take away. I like the way you present practical tools to the parents and you just make authentic parenting attainable. So many parents want to parent in a more gentle way, without all the punishments and you have great ideas that you talk about. ”
-Isabelle, Mom of 6 children
“I love the show because it was exactly what I needed at exactly the right time and I didn’t even know it! It’s life changing. It’s revolutionary. I feel understood. Anna is so relatable. Every episode resonates with me somehow. Your authenticity comes through. All parents need this info and support that you provide. It’s so helpful. For me, it as a life saver! "
-Angela, Mom of 2 girls
Pandemic Support Calls
Ever since the pandemic, March 2020 I started a free Support Circle for the Authentic Parenting community and we are still going strong. Here is what people had to say about the value of the support calls.
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