• 260 // How to Handle Parent Guilt, Reinventing Ourselves, and Bossy Kids {Best of}
    Nov 13 2023

    Do you ever feel parent guilt? We get so many questions from listeners about the torn feeling that comes while trying to balance being a whole person ourselves while still serving our families with love. In this episode, we answer this question as we discuss how we can set boundaries for ourselves, protect our own personal time (shower time, bathroom, etc.) and learn to coexist with more ease without young children.

    We also address questions about reinventing ourselves as our children grow, how to handle kids being sneaky and hiding things, and how to deal with our children being bossy and having public meltdowns.

    Related Episodes

    ⁠How to: Create Pockets of Peace⁠

    ⁠Running a Household Without Resentment⁠

    Books and Links We Mentioned

    ⁠Fairplay⁠ // Eve Rodsky

    ⁠Raising Lions⁠ // Joe Newman

    ⁠No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame⁠ // Janet Lansbury


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    47 mins
  • 259// Magic Moment Get Out of The Trap of Overwhelm!
    Nov 2 2023

    ​​This episode is a balm to stress and overwhelm. If you are feeling trapped in the storm of life this episode is for you. Felica shares her favorite quick tips for regulating her nervous system when things are just too much!

    If you liked this episode don't forget to share it and leave a review! We appreciate you so much.

    Review of the week

    *nicole0304h*, 10/03/2023

    Can I be friends with them?I LOVE this podcast. As a mom, and a former therapist—they speak to my heart from such a real, empowering and practical perspective. I glean so many tips and tidbits from what they share and appreciate their honesty and ability to respect different points of views on topics. They truly do their research and have conversations that make me think, laugh and secretly want to be friends with them!

    Related Episodes

    Tips for Overcoming Distraction


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    11 mins
  • 258// Can Eroticism and Safety Co- Exist? With Jennifer Finlayson-Fife
    Oct 31 2023

    Our favorite sex therapist is back and this time we are challenging the assumption that sexual desire dies with long term relationships. Felica interviews Dr. Finlayson-Fife and they dive into the challenges we face to "keep the fire alive".Esther Perel said " Eroticism is the antithesis to everything a healthy family life needs, ritual, routine and knowing. Safety and security. Eroticism is adventure" , in this episode we tease out the nuance in this and discover what eroticism TRULY means. Hint ** it isn't all about sex/ desire.We also touch on the fact that families are more child centered than ever with higher expectations for couples. All responsibility often falls on parents, not community, institutions or society. We set up play dates and take pictures of and talk about and invest in our kids yet our personal and couple relationships are left to shrivel up. How can we do better?We tackle all this and more! Don't miss this chance to bring more erotic energy into your life.

    Links We Mentioned

    https://www.goodinside.com/podcast/4759/sex-after-kids-tell-me-more-esther-perel/

    Related Episodes

    How to Own Your Own Desires with Dr.Finlayson Fife

    Discovering Self within Our Sexuality & Overcoming Betrayal

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    46 mins
  • 257//Magic Moment Are You Over Identifying With Your Role As Mother?
    Oct 26 2023
    In this mini episode Felica helps us think about how we take on our role as mother. It is a blessing for all the women we have been and a challenge to shed our over identification with our labels. ENJOY!
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    8 mins
  • 256 // Our Favorite Value Aligning Techniques for Intentional Parenting {Best of}
    Oct 24 2023
    So often in parenting, we find ourselves...losing our cool, to put it nicely. We respond with anger; we use bribing or coercion to make our kids behave, and we hurt our relationship with our kids and ourselves in the process. In this episode, we take a deep dive into individual steps we can take anytime we find ourselves triggered by our kids’ behavior. We start with ourselves, pause, attune to our child, and then respond, not react, by setting limits and allowing logical consequences by looking at the need being expressed by our child’s behavior. This conversation will help you reframe difficult parenting situations and allow you to focus on the priority of your relationship. Take a pause to connect to your intuition when making decisions. Pay attention to what you fear and ask yourself why? Parenting helps us see ourselves more clearly. Don’t parent from a place of lack. The Pause - Give your self time and space with your children Use breath to bring yourself into the present moment and pause Sometimes bad behavior is a cry for connection. Time Stamps 8:00- How do we live from a place of authenticity when parenting 12:31 - Take a pause to connect to your intuition when making decisions 18:15 - Parenting from a place of lack vs. wholeness 21:00 - Meditation practice to give your child self love and acceptance 24:33 - Journal out your fears with your kids to process them 29:00 - The Pause - Give your self time and space with your children 37:30 - Zone of zero reactivity 46:50 - Come to each situation with a response vs. a reaction 52:31 - Natural consequences vs. Cultivating consequences You can listen to this episode on most other platforms here :) Are you feeling lost, unanchored or listless in your days? We use our daily planner and journal to align our core values with the tasks we do each day! You can learn more about it HERE Related Episodes Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1 Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections Parenting with Unconditional Love How to Embrace Childhood Books and links we mentioned; The Awakened Family // Shefali Tsabary The Conscious Parent // Shefali Tsabary
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  • 255// Facing Our Fear {Best of}
    Oct 17 2023

    Original Post date 10/25/22

    Fear is a powerful emotion. All of us face it at some point of another, and often, it really puts a damper on the way we live our lives. It can interfere with us loving wholeheartedly and doing things that inspire (and scare) us. In this episode, Taralyn dives deep into the concept of facing and processing our fears so they don’t hold us back in life. She addresses 3 different kinds of fear, and walks you through steps to free yourself from the fears that don’t serve you.

    Books Taralyn Mentioned:

    Gift of Fear // Gavin De Becker

    Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm // Thich Nhat Hanh

    Related Episodes:

    Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness and Finding Self Acceptance Within

    Staying Open to the Present

    Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us


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    33 mins
  • 254// Creating Roots Through Family Traditions {Best Of}
    Oct 10 2023

    The holiday season can feel overwhelming because we feel the need to do everything to make them exciting and special. However, the beauty of having our own families is that we can intentionally choose the holiday activities that serve us and let go of the ones that don’t. The magic of family traditions is that they help our children feel a sense of belonging and gives them roots, which helps them identify with the connection of the family instead of peer groups and can help with their behavior.

    In this episode, we share the traditions that serve us with simplicity and joy and give you many options to try with your own family. We talk about how sometimes all it takes is to recognize the traditions we already have and capitalize on naming them and making them reoccurring and special.

    From Halloween fun, ways to be grateful in November and loads of Christmas and winter traditions we hope that this episode inspires you to create new memories with your family and recognize your current traditions to turn them into magical ones that repeat every year!

    You can listen to this episode on iTunes here and many other platforms here.

    Books we mentioned:

    Hold on to Your Kids // Gabor Mate

    The Entitlement Trap // Linda and Richard Eyre

    Food Nanny Rescues Dinner // Liz Edmunds


    Related Episodes:

    Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections

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    46 mins
  • 253// Susan Stiffelman On Remaining Present in Parenting (BEST OF)
    Oct 3 2023

    There is nothing quite like parenting--it’s something we want to desperately do well at, and it is simultaneously one of the most difficult things that many of us will ever do. We face fears, failure, triggers of our own emotions, often while experiencing physical and emotional fatigue. However, because of this, children have the capacity to be our greatest teachers. They allow us the opportunity to truly look inside of ourselves when we are triggered, and wake up to our own nature.

    In this episode, Felica had the incredible opportunity of discussing this topic with parenting expert and author, Susan Stiffelman, MFT. She explains how we can use the practice of being present to truly use this journey we have as parents to truly evolve ourselves as we face the daunting task of raising humans to do the same. Her books and her words are unbelievably inspiring and will help you as you navigate your own parenting experience.

    You can learn more about Susan Stiffelman and her work and sign up for her newsletter on her website: https://susanstiffelman.com. She is offering a webinar you can join her in about coparenting with a narcissist here.

    You can listen to this episode on iTunes here or on many other platforms here.

    Books we mentioned:

    Parenting with Presence // Susan Stiffelman

    Parenting without Power Struggles // Susan Stiffelman

    Loving What Is // Byron Katie

    Playful Parenting // Lawrence Cohen


    Related Episodes:

    Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day

    The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting

    Staying Open to the Present

    Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us


    Janet Lansbury’s episode: The Best Way to Deal With Intense Tantrums

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    41 mins