Turn Struggles into Power

Many parents feel like it’s their job to overparent and micromanage their kids. This often leads to disconnection and disempowerment. Dr Shefali shares the secrets of conscious parenting with two moms whose inner anxiety is currently in the driver's seat.   If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the West we are taught to suppress and run away from any painful feelings and not talk about them. In the East the approach is very different. Dr. Shefali speaks with  two moms that are both suffering loss and puts them on a new path to healing using Eastern philosophies. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Am I good enough as a parent is a universal concern. We all want the best for our children but we get stuck in our own unworthiness. What our children truly need from us isn’t often what we think it is. Dr. Shefali helps two parents who are stuck with the worry of being good enough. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whether you have a toddler or a teen, tantrums are a huge challenge for parents to overcome. Dr Shefali helps moms navigate these difficult behaviors and helps everyone stay calm in the storm.   If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Patterns: We all live them, repeat them and boy, do they get us into trouble. Often what we do in early childhood we repeat in our adult life. In this episode, Dr Shefali helps two parents become aware of their patterns and how to pivot away from them.  If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every parent subconsciously makes big mistakes with their kids. In this episode, Dr. Shefali breaks down our common mistakes and teaches us about what we can do instead. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is very hard to parent our children when we are constantly feeling anxious. Our thoughts race and our fears overwhelm us. When our children observe us, they feel disempowered and afraid. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps parents cope with their anxieties in a more conscious manner. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many parents are consumed by worries about their children. We can be anxious about their past, present and future. In this episode Dr. Shefali helps parents find the balance between loving their children and not excessively worrying about them. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most parents aim for the highest standards when raising children. This triggers anxiety and stress that harms both them and their children. In this episode Dr. Shefali helps two parents discover how striving for perfectionism may actually create the opposite effect and what they can do about it. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our quest for happiness, we parents often micro-manage our kids’ moods and emotions. This leads them to feel stifled and pressured to control their feelings. The end result is a whole lot of misery and frustration. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps us reframe our quest for happiness. This plot change will change your parenting forever. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices