We all want our children to be happy and successful, but are we inadvertently hindering their growth by overstepping our boundaries as parents? This week’s episode of the Authentic Parenting podcast, featuring author and podcaster Amy Wilson, delves into the delicate balance between providing support and fostering independence in our children. The episode tackles a […]
empathy
Thriving as an Empath
About my guest Judith Orloff, MD is the New York Times best-selling author of The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People. Her new book Thriving as an Empath offers daily self-care tools for sensitive people along with its companion The Empath’s Empowerment Journal. Dr. Orloff is a psychiatrist, an empath, and is on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty. She synthesizes the […]
Cultivating Empathy In Kids
I’m joined by my dear friend and colleague Laura Froyen. We have done quite a few episodes in 2018 together. We also answer 3 of your questions. We also share 5 things we are embarrassed to admit in regards with parenting. You don’t want to miss! Anna’s things are related to: Guilt Worry Presence Communication […]
TEARS & CRYING: Why Do Only Humans Cry?
About my guest Prof. Ad Vingerhoets (1953) studied psychology at Tilburg University, Tilburg, The Netherlands. During his career (with affiliations to Radboud University Nijmegen, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Helen Dowling Institute for Biopsychosocial Medicine and the Dutch Health Council, before he returned to Tilburg University), he developed expertise in the areas of (the psychobiology of) […]
Anxiety
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 […]
Big Love: The Power of Living with a Wide-Open Heart
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, […]