Some early childhood experiences shape adult life, but which ones and how? Our earliest experiences may stick with us for years and continue to influence us well into adulthood, our mental and emotional well-being, relationships and even physical health. Today’s guest is Karen Lock Kolp who talks about how being sexually assaulted at age 7 […]
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Building Trust with Kids
Today’s episode, Building Trust with Kids, is about just that, TRUST! It’s what we ALL want, right!?! For our kids to bring us their thoughts, problems and troubles. To be that safe space, the one we wish we had. Episode guest Casey O’Roarty of Joyful Courage, is sharing her vulnerability with us today! She also […]
How Trauma Gets “Stuck” in Your Nervous System
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 […]
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, […]
Teens, Addiction and Trauma
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 […]
STOP Hurting Kids in The Name of Discipline
What is wrong with traditional way of parenting, why we need to stop hurting children in the name of discipline, alternatives to corporal punishment, what true discipline is, and how parental trauma gets passed down through generations and why it’s time to make spanking children illegal worldwide. Highlights -What is punishment? -Why spanking is […]