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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 7 years I have interviewed some the world's 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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Many people avoid, suppress negative emotions. They distract themselves from feeling those painful feelings. How comfortable are you with your uncomfortable feelings? Do you feel your emotions? Emotions are not bad behavior. Do you remember yourself at age 10? Do you think children are born authentic? How do you cultivate authenticity in your children? How has […]
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What is authenticity? What does it mean to live an authentic life? How do traumatic childhood experiences impact the trajectory of our life? Imagine being a 10 year old and silently suffering a bullying… In this episode: -what is trauma -early childhood experiences and their impact on our life and parenting in particular -why […]
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In this episode we are talking about practicing mindfulness with your children. Carla shares with us her own definition of mindfulness which I love. -how she integrated mindfulness into her family – how it has changed her life from being less reactive to yelling less…and much more -we talk about mindful listening -an exercise you […]
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In today’s episode I am talking to my lovely friend, gentle parenting advocate Lelia Wes Schott. She is from South African and mom of 6 children. Lelia raised all her children with attachment parenting-a common practice in South Africa. But attachment parenting doesn’t mean gentle discipline. Lelia also shares her story of transformation moving from […]
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Are you addicted to your device? Do you keep checking your phone for no reason? Did you know that the more we check our email the less happy we feel? Are you always busy but not often productive and what that really means anyways? Do you have sleep issues? I share a personal experience. As […]
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Here is an episode from the podcast’s archives. We are talking about overwhelm and frustration and how to push that reset button and become less stressed out and calmer parent. Christina shares her 4 step formula to pushing the reset button. I am talking with my lovely guest Christina Fletcher. She shares her journey of […]
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What is your definition of HOME? What do you call home? Is it people or is it a place for you? Where do you feel most at home? In our society and in the world in general people move a lot from place to place and establish lives in new places. Transitions, cultures, cultures shocks, […]
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Are you a people pleaser? Are you living by design or by default? What’s important in your life? The truth is we have to get clear on how we want to feel in our lives and start living in alignment with that. Today on the podcast we are talking about what it means to live an […]
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Are you a conscious communicator? Do you often wonder what to say to your kids? I am talking to Lori Petro from TEACH Through Love. Lori has created Conscious Communication cards to help parents become better, more effective communicators. These “communication flash cards” help us transform the way we speak to our kids by turning our […]
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Our past has has an impact on how we live our lives in the present but… we don’t have to be defined by our past. We have a choice. Are you ready to claim your power within, find joy, meaning and live your purpose? Break free from your patterns and start living from your truth. […]
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Are you on the same page with your parenting partner when it comes to discipline? Do you have different styles? Do you disagree on how to use effective discipline? Is one of you in favor of punishments? We offer some helpful tips on how you can be respectful of each others differences yet parent as […]
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How Not to Get Triggered By Your Kids Behavior, Lash Out at Them and What to Do Instead Step by Step Our past plays a huge role on how we parent today and that’s what this show is all about. So you know that I work with parents. I talk about parenting pretty much always. […]
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Is Full Time Trailer Living The Best Choice For you? If you have listened to my epic episode from last week, the Father’s Day Edition then you probably remember one of the dads-Aaron Schiller. Aaron and his family just came back from an amazing 3 month long road trip. They lived for 3 months in […]
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This is the Father’s Day edition of Authentic Moments! I sat down with 10 amazing dads from around the world and asked them very deep questions about fatherhood. Their honest, wise, insightful answers surprised me. We talked about empathy, emotions, self discovery, self development, self care and so much more. Were those fathers ready for […]
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Do you ever dream of a deceased one? Are your dreams negative or positive? Guest, Joshua Black is investigating grief dreams in his PhD program. He shares his personal story, talks about his dreams and surprising discoveries from his research. Also: -what are Grief Dreams -what lose can teach you -unexpected death of our parents -why […]
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Other Podcasts: Let Go, Let Be & Let In: The Truths About The Journey of Conscious Parenting Finding Authenticity, Meaning and Fulfillment Ep. 56: How To Eliminate Limiting Beliefs Are You Living An Authentic Life?
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Why Kids Misbehave, How to Handle a Tricky Tech Issue and Ways to Deal with Nosy People Anna’s Example from Her Home for this month is related to her daughter’s birthday party. Takeaways from the story: -let kids solve their own problems -trust that they can -let them take ownership of the situation TIP: Keep […]
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Returning guest, Ella Seewald, my 9 year old daughter interviews me for my birthday. From favorite books and color to how to climb a mountain and how I came to America. I share things I never even told her. Last year I had my then 8 year old daughter on the podcast for the first […]
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One mother’s journey of raising herself through her daughter’s essence. This powerful, authentic and enlightening conversation will move you. In this episode: -we don’t have control -our children come to us to awaken us and “raise” us -conscious parenting is not easy -what Sandra brought into her parenting from her past -what are lessons she […]
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The Mother’s Day Edition Is self care selfish? Are you just barely coping and surviving or thriving in your motherhood? “MOTHERHOOD is not for the faint of heart!! It is said that the SPIRITUAL JOURNEY is about acquiring nothing, but releasing everything that we have picked up along the way that gets in the way […]
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My special guest for this episode is Dr. Stuart Shanker. Dr.Shanker is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Psychology at York University, in Toronto, Canada and the CEO of the MEHRIT Centre, Ltd. He is best known as one of the world’s leading authorities on self-regulation and child development. An internationally acclaimed speaker, […]
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In this episode I’m sharing a powerful, authentic and moving conversation with someone who is on a mission to #endparentshaming My guest for this episode is Mercedes Samudio, Mercedes Samudio is a LCSW, parent coach and author of a brand new book, Shame Proof Parenting. If you are listening in real life, the book just […]
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If we don’t let our kids fail, make mistakes, they will not learn to bounce back. As hard as it may be, we need to stop rescuing our kids. We shouldn’t get into our kids business, try to fix things for them, deny them their experience, replace a broken toy, replace a lost item, solve […]
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Neil Sattin is a relationship coach and host of the Relationship Alive podcast. About Neil: For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about relationships. Through exploring the feelings of my heart, and my curiosity about other people, I have come to a deep appreciation of just how fun, rewarding, and complex […]
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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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