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This is ther Q&A session from our live event on April 27, 2024. Part 1 can be found in episode 406. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

This is the edited recording from our live event–LIVE Podcast '24 Finding Healing, Peace and Joy with featured guest psychologist, author and host of Think, Act, Be podcast Seth Gillihan. Do we need to change ourselves to be happy? How can we access a deeper sense of well-being even amidst challenges and adversity? How can we let go of what we hold onto so tightly? Can we lighten the load, loosen the grip? What's the balance between self-acceptance and self-improvement? LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

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Samir Chopra is a philosophical counselor and professor emeritus of Philosophy at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. I hope this episode will add a new layer in aiding you to reflect, reconsider and reconceptualize anxiety. We don't have to be anxious about being anxious. Embracing our anxiety can be a portal to self-discovery and freedom. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora, MD Heal Your Anxiety for Good Why Anxiety Is Good For You Even Though It Feels Bad Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer Anxiety with Dennis Tirch, PhD Who We Are and How We Heal with Nina Mongendre The Power of Acceptance with Seth Gillihan, PhD LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

LIVE EVENT Join us for LIVE Podcast '24–our signature event featuring past guest of the show Seth Gillihan. WHEN: Saturday, April 27 WHERE: Princeton, NJ TOPIC: Finding Healing, Peace and Joy TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Watch this short trailer with last' year's highlights. This is epsiode 400! Hooray! Anna and a few loyal listeners talk about the podcast and its impact on their lives. What they have learned, how they have grown and why are they still here after many years. They mention the Support Calls that Anna started during the pandemic back in March 2020. They are still ongoing and they are free. Hear what people had to say about the support calls in this audio clip. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

Join us for LIVE Podcast '24–our signature event featuring past guest of the show Seth Gillihan. WHEN: Saturday, April 27 WHERE: Princeton, NJ TOPIC: Finding Healing, Peace and Joy TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Watch this short trailer with last' year's highlights. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

When you think of death, or if you think of death, do you imagine cupcakes? Apparently some folks do. More specifically Kristy Lauricella tune in to my thought-provoking, emotion-stirring and surpassingly enjoyable conversation all about death with Kristy. You will also find it helpful Kristy shared some practical advice about taking care of certain business. Are you scared of death? Do you have experience with witnessing someone die? Listen to DEATH AND CUPCAKES and explore with us whether the dying person has awareness of the fact that they are dying, learn to stretch your discomfort around uncomfortable subjects, and hear how I want to die. Do you ever think about were were you before your birth and do we go to the same place after death? JOIN US for LIVE Podcast '24! To learn more and get your ticket >>> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Watch the trailer on YouTube with last year's highlights. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

Excerpted with permission of Penguin Random House Audio from Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls - And How We Can Take it Back by Kara Alaimo; Read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen. © 2024 Kara Alaimo ℗ Penguin Random House, LLC. Listen to the author's interivew on the podcast in epsiode 397: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls

Join us for LIVE Podcast '24–our signature event featuring past guest of the show Seth Gillihan. WHEN: Saturday, April 27 WHERE:Princeton, NJ TOPIC: Finding Healing, Peace and Joy TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Watch this short trailer with last' year's highlights. Communication professor Kara Alaimo, PhD, author of Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls – And How We Can Take It Back discusses how social media is affecting every aspect of the lives of women, girls and nonbinary people — from our relationships and our parenting to our physical and mental wellbeing — and explains what users, lawmakers and tech companies can do about it. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY Ep. 310: Why You Can't Pay Attention and How to think Deeply Again with Johann Hari Ep. 370: Strategies for Digital Well-being: How to Reduce Stress, Gain Focus and GainControl of Your Life Ep. 376: Growing up in Public Ep. 295: Strategies for Digital Parenting Ep. 244: Should You Worry About Kids' Screen Time LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

Join us for LIVE Podcast '24–our signature event featuring past guest of the show Seth Gillihan. WHEN: Saturday, April 27 WHERE:Princeton, NJ TOPIC: Finding Healing, Peace and Joy TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Watch this short trailer with last' year's highlights. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

I'm super excited to let you know that we will be doing another LIVE podcast event this year, and you are invited! This year's event is on Saturday, April 27, in Princeton, NJ, with special guest Seth Gillihan! Seth Gillihan is a clinical psychologist, author of several books and host of the Think Act Be podcast. The topic of the LIVE event is: Finding Healing, Peace and Joy. We are offering only 25 tickets. Secure your Early Bird ticket at a discounted rate, available until March 27th! TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Immerse yourself into an unforgettable experience, spend quality time with your favorite podcast host and special guest, connect, ask questions and enjoy a lovely cocktail hour. Be part of the show. Enjoy an evening to yourself. Make memories, learn and nourish your soul! I hope I will get to meet you in April this year. Join us for our LIVE Podcast event of 2024!

WARNING: There is a mention of suicide, PTSD, death, drowning in this episode. The most profound concept around grief and loss is that we do do it even though it feels impossible and it is actually impossible. As a grief and loss specialist Meghan Riordan Jarvis, didn't expect how unprepared she was after her mother's death. Grief-stricken, she found herself unable to go on with life and ended up in the same inpatient cliinic where she used to send her clients. What makes grief traumatic? The symptoms of grief, and so much more. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

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LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. [email protected] Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

In this final episode of 2023 Jen and I do a yearly reflection. We share highlights and lowlights from our lives, best books and podcasts we discovered, places we visited. By looking at our past challenges and goals, we make astonishing discoveries. Wwe share the top 10 episodes from this year, play your voicemails and set intentions for the new year. Powerful Questions to Reflect on Your Year PDF-free download LISTENERS FAVORITE EPISODES (LIVE Event) Updating Your Relationship with Your Parents-Part 2 with Daniel Maté (LIVE Podcast) Updating Your Relationship with Your Parents -Part 1 with Daniel Maté Making Great Relationships with Rick Hanson, PhD Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance with Kelly McDan How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life with Dr. Judith Rabinor Uncovering Your Core Values Can You Use AI in Your Parenting?: Answering Your Parenting Questions-Anna, Laura and ChatGPT The Power of Acceptance with Seth Gillihan, PhD Growing Up in Public with Devorah Heitner, PhD Parenting The Most Challenging ids with Dayna Abraham Emotion Regulation for Parents with Hunter Clarke-Fields Strategies for Digital Well-Being: How to Reduce Stress, Gain Focus and Take Control of Your Life with Ann Seewald How to Regulate Your Nervous System with Jen Mann The Power of Deep Listening with Judith Rabinor, PHD How to Become a Better Listener with Guy Itzchakov Every Memory Deserves Respect: Finding Healing With EMDR Therapy with Michael Baldwin Parenting for Peace with Anna Seewald TOP 10 EPISODES OF 2023 10. Cognitive Skills and Why They Matter with Betsy Hill 9. Living Well with Stress with Elissa Epel, PhD 8. Making Great Relationships with Rick Hanson, PhD 7. How to Become a Better Listener with Guy Itzchakov 6. Every Memory Deserves Respect: Finding Healing With EMDR Therapy with Michael Baldwin 5. Becoming Resilient with Anna Seewald 4. How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time and Focus on What Matters with Cassie Holmes 3. 13 Reasons Why Kids Don't Listen with Jen Lumanlan 2. Parenting for Peace with Anna Seewald 1. How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing and Underliving SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 21 exisiting memebers who contribute $121 towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Why your values matter and how can you uncover them. Through thoughtful questions and exercises we help you discover your own core values. Grab a pen and notebook. Discovering what your core values are can increase your confidence and strengthen your decision-making skills because you've identified whether a decision aligns with your values or not. Knowing your values can guide your actions and give you inner peace. Download the PDF with all the excersies, list of values (over 200) and questions from this epsiode to help you uncover your values. Your personal values are a central part of who you are – and who you want to be. Discovering your values takes some time and self-reflection. SOME KEY POINTS Values vs needs The role of values in parenting When values conflict The juicy peach metaphor The importance of identifying and ranking our values And what your childhood games and your favorite toys have to do with your values. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY 381: How to Motivate and Unmotivate and Lazy Kid 380: Can you Use AI In Your Parenting: Answering Your Parenting Questions-anna, Laura and ChatGPT SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

I am pleased to welcome to the show a returning guest Oren Jay Sofer. He teaches meditation and communication internationally. He holds a degree in comparative religion from Columbia University and is a Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner for the healing of trauma. His new book Your Heart Was Made for This includes 26 qualities, and in today's conversation we talked about some of them, such as joy, gratitude, courage, curiousity, wonder, energy, attention… SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

A real and organic conversation between 3 moms all about motivating our kids. Anna is joined by two wonderful listeners Jen and Imi both are members of the Authentic Parenting community. Why your kid might be unmotivated Is there such a thing as a lazy kid? Is the lack of challenges in our kids' life a problem? How to teach your children what's important to you The role of stories and role models Examine your own fears and see them as a signal for what you care How to uncover your core values The impact of technology on kids And so much more. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE www.authenticparenting.com/support Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

In this episode my friend, colleague and occasional co-host Laura Froyen and I answer your parenting questions but we have another person with us, Jen, who brings her incredible skillset of incorporating AI into the mix. Hear how ChatGPT answers the same questions after we go first. DISCLAIMER: AI can be a helpful parenting ally, offering insights, information, and suggestions across various parenting topics. Yet, it lacks emotional understanding and the context of your family's unique dynamics. So, while AI can assist, remember to rely on your instincts and consider your child's individual needs when making parenting choices. LINKS TO THE AI GENERATED ANSWERS Encouraging Independent Play in Children Bedtime Routine Troubleshooting Tips Supporting Emotional Growth in Children with Chronic Illness Respecting Other People's Boundaries SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Support for this podcast comes from listeners like you. This is an ad-free show and donations are greatly appreciated. To learn more and make a one-time or monthly donation, go to: www.authenticparenting.com/support FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

It's hard to make friends as an adult and yet the value of friendships in our life is vital. Relationship expert Esther Perel says that the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. Unlike other relationships, we choose our friends. One of the 5 regrets of the dying according to Bronnie Ware IS about friends: "I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends." Friends enrich our lives, they nourish us, and remind us of who we are among other things. A returning guest Kristy Lauricella has some good advice about making and keeping friends. We both share a current friendship issue that we are dealing with. She suspects I might have fear for not wanting to confront a friend, while I question certain things. The value of friendships in our life The role of attachment and how it affects our friendships Old friends vs new ones What makes a good friend? What qualities we value in friendships What do you think of the idea of updating our friendships? Handling conflicts in friendships When and how friendships end And more An honest, thought-provoking and self-disclosing episode. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Support for this podcast comes from listeners like you. This is an ad-free show and donations are greatly appreciated. To learn more and make a one-time or monthly donation, go to: www.authenticparenting.com/support OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE Ep. 300: The Big 300th with Kristy Lauricella Ep. 195: Why We Need to Connect More with Kristy Lauricella Ep. 273: Coping with Loss with Kristy Lauricella Ep. 311: The Power of Storytelling with Judith Rabinor and Kristy Lauricella FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Exploring the idea of radical aceptance with a licensed psychologist, author, and host of the Think Act Be podcast Seth Gillihan. Life will bring many challenges, death of a loved one, a breakup, a health diagnosis, a sudden change in your plans, a missed opportunity. When we let go of resistance, we lessen our suffering. When we accept things as they are, with mindful awareness and open heartedness, we find ease, comfort, flow and peace. We need to learn how to identify when it's time to persist and when it's time to accept. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Support for this podcast comes from listeners like you. This is an ad-free show and donations are greatly appreciated. www.authenticparenting.com/support FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

We all have needs. Our children have needs and so do we. How can we parent in such a way that everyone's needs are seen, understood and met? Is it possible? A deep dive into the nuanced, complex world of human needs with Jen Lumanlan, host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast. A MUST listen! SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Authentic Parenting is an ad-free show and support for the podcast comes from listners like you. Your support is vital and much appreictaed. Make a donation. www.authenticparenting.com/support Rate or write a review LINKS AND RESOURCES Parenting Beyond Power book by Jen Lumanlan Anna's online, self-paced life-changing course on understanidng chidren's behavior and needs OTHER EPSIODES YOU MAY ENJOY 314: The 6 Critical Emotional Needs of Children with Anna Seewald 308: How to Ask for What You Need in a Relationship wtih Yvette Erasmus 262: When Your Needs Are Not Met with Yvette Erasmus 355: 13 Reasons Why Kids Don't LIsten with Jen Lumanlan FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

How can we help our teenagers to get more sleep, wake up on time for school and thrive? Journalist Lisa Lewis who has 2 teens herself, helped spark the first law in the nation requiring healthy school start times for adolescents. She has written a research-based, reader-friendly book called The Sleep-Deprived Teen: Why Our Teenagers Are so Tired, And How Parents and Schools Can Help Them Thrive. Sleep is the foundation of health, it's essential, it affects mental health, athletic performance, academic success, and more. Well-rested teens are happier, healthier and more emotionally resilient. The science why sleep matters and how it changes during the teen years Technology and sleep How sex, gender, sexual identity, race and socioeconomic status can affect sleep And practical tips on making sleep-friendly changes at home and in schools SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE www.authenticparenting.com/support FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or chronic pain? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help you change the way you think and behave, so you can start feeling better. In this episode Dr. Melissa Hunt talks about the benefits of CBT. Dr. Hunt discusses the different components of CBT, including identifying negative thoughts, challenging these thoughts, and developing new coping skills. She also debunks some common misconceptions about CBT, such as the idea that it is only for people with severe mental illness. Show Highlights: CBT is a short-term, goal-oriented therapy that can be effective in treating a variety of mental health conditions. CBT focuses on changing the way people think and behave. CBT can help people identify negative thoughts and challenge these thoughts. CBT can help people develop new coping skills. CBT is not just for people with severe mental illness. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE www.authenticparenting.com/support Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Choosing to parent differently than your parents is not easy. Today's episode is a supportive, gentle, uplifting conversation to remind you to continue staying on the path of conscious parenting. Hunter Clarke-Fields, host of the Mindful Mama podcast, author and friend returns to the show again to talk about how you can ditch the unrealistic expectations of perfect parenting, bring intentionality to your communication, practice non-reactivity, restraint and emotion regulation. Parenting without punishments not only works but it pays incredible dividends in the long-run. We can totally attest to this as parents of teenagers. We share practical advice on giving yourself credit, allowing goodness to come in, dealing with feelings of unworthiness, not believing in your thoughts, staying present and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE www.authenticparenting.com/support FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

In this solo episode Anna shares how she uses her smartphone and engages with social media to inpsire you to reevaluate your usage, create intentionality and some major changes for increased well-being. reduce stress and anxiety become more present gain more time and freedom Improve your ability to focus and maintain attention on important tasks cultivate mindful habits MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Ep.352: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing and Underliving Celeste Headlee Ep. 310: Why You Can't Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again with Johann Hari SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

WARNING: Mentioning of Child Sexual Abuse in the begining An important conversation with children's author Marcie Aboff, author of the Uncle Tony's Tickles and Holly-ann Martin OAM is the founder and Managing Director of Safe4Kids, with over 35 years of experience in teaching child abuse prevention education. From the importance of teaching children the correct anatomical parts to talking with children about pornography in this episode we talked about: How to help children create their safety team What to do if your child has seen pornography Why do children need to have a feelings vocabulary Why it is so important to teach children about consent Things you need to know about online grooming What your child might see on Youtube kids and how seemingly innocent search terms can lead to inappropriate results And tips on deepening your connection and trust with your children LINKS AND RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyannmartin/ https://www.facebook.com/Safe4KidsAbusePreventionProgram/ https://www.instagram.com/safe4kids/ https://www.youtube.com/user/Thesafe4kids https://www.pinterest.com.au/safe4kids/ https://www.tiktok.com/@safe4kids?lang=en SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

A powerful conversation with Jennifer Mann, a certified mind-body practitioner with extensive experience in the health and wellness industry. Jennifer shares her personal journey of overcoming chronic illness and introduces the concept of the polyvagal ladder, explaining how our nervous system responds to stress and trauma. The importance of body-based work Developing safety within our bodies Valuable insights into the mind-body connection Practical tools for regulating the nervous systems What does disconnection means and how to reconnect with ourselves LINKS AND RESOURCES Follow Jenn on Instagram CFS School Somatic Experiencing 353: Recovering from Trauma with EMDR Therapy with Deborah Korn OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE 305: Breathing and Your Health with Patrick Mckeown 320: How to Practice Self-Compassion with Marissa Knox, Ph.D 326: Befriending Your Nervous-System with Deb Dana 347: Heal Your Inner Child with Nicole Lepera 289: Developing Mind-Body Tools with REbekkah LaDyne 152: How Trauma Gets Stuck In Your Nervous-System SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Mother loss comes in many forms: cancer, suicide, illness, murder, accidents. And while many women still have their mothers, they have lost them to abandonment, addiction, memory malfunction, mental illness and more. Kelly McDaniel is an author and clinician supporting women on the journey toward relational wholeness. In her first book, Ready to Heal, she addresses cultural double standards and family wounds that set women up for addictive relationship habits. Her second book, Mother Hunger, is the culmination of 30 years of research, clinical expertise, and a deep understanding of mothering myths. Mother Hunger provides women a name for the misunderstood root of poor eating patterns, chronic relationship disappointment, and distorted self image. In Mother Hunger what Kelly does is validate the experience of mother loss by giving a poignant name to a phenomenon that many will know very well and offer an elegant and useful framework for healing. In short, this is a conversation about childhood attachment injuries and their lasting impact. Kelly destigmatized the shame that comes with being under-mothered and offers a healing path with powerful tools that include lifestyle changes and therapeutic interventions. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Judith Ruskay Rabinor, PhD, is a clinician, author, writing coach, speaker, and workshop leader retunrs to the podcast for the 4th time. During her first interview we talked about her memoir The Girl in The Boots: Making Peace with My Mother. She specializes in eating disorders and the mother daughter relationship. Today's conversation is a wide ranging one. We focused on the transformative power of deep listening, as well as went into other interesting areas such as: The importance of taking personal responsibility in relationships, particularly in the parent child relationship How we all have a need to be listened to, and healing happens once someone truly witnesses our experiences and chooses to listen to us deeply. How we unconsciously repeat harmful patterns and what it takes to break those cycles Why therapists care so much about the past How we build resilience And so much more Judy says that deep listening is an act of generosity. OTHER EPISODES JUDITH HAS BEEN ON 307: How Mother Loss Shapes Who We Become with Hope Edelman and Judith Rabinor 310: The Healing Power of Storytelling 290: The Complicated Mother-Daughter Relationship SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Trauma response is rooted in strength not weakness. Specail guest MaryCatherine (MC) McDonald, PhD, a research professor and life coach who specializes in the psychology of trauma, stress, and resilience says that our understanding of trauma today is flawed. She has been researching, lecturing, and publishing on neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience of trauma and stress since beginning her PhD in 2009. She is passionate about destigmatizing trauma, stress, and mental health issues in general, as well as reframing our understanding of trauma in order to better understand and treat it. Her new book is out now and it's fantastic! Unbroken: The Trauma Response Is Never Wrong: And Other Things You Need to Know to Take Back Your Life by MaryCatherine McDonald SOME KEY POINTS When traumatic becomes trauma Relating to our traumas without shame Misconceptions about triggers How traumatic memories are imprinted Both top-down and bottom up tools for regulating the nervous system OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY 305: Breathing and Your Health with Patrick Mckeown 326: Befriending Your Nervous-System with Deb Dana 345: Unraveling the Mysteries of Healing with Lissa Rankin, MD

None of us came out of childhood unscathed. Let's face it, even the lucky ones among us didn't get an ideal childhood. Are you still looking for approval from your parents? Do you long for them to see and accept you for who you are? How do you see your parents today? Are you holding onto a fantasy? Is there anything you need from them in order to live your life fully and authentically? Deep, raw and very personal conversation with kundalini yoga and meditation teacher Nina Mongondre. She is the author of the Inner Child & Beyond Oracle deck and is writing a book about inner child and ancestral healing. In her private practice, she offers shamanic healing, neuroEmotional coaching and inherited trauma work. The central theme is the parent-adult child relationship and some key points we touched upon are: How becoming a parent gives us new understanding and appreciation for our parents How in order to accept, we need to grieve first What healing in a relationship means to us The acute and sudden awareness of an immense vulnerability after you lose your parents that those who still have their parents alive won't understand How our parents live in us even if we cut ties with them And so much more. RESOURCES AND LINKS www.ninamongendre.com www.sagemoon.com www.innerchildandbeyond.com @ninamongendre instagram Guided meditations and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@ninamongendre CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS TheMonkeyMashup is a space where struggling parents can find the exact help they need whether it's uplifting articles, a licensed therapist, a baby sleep consultant or a lactation consultant. Search for all sorts of professionals available in your area or online, and even see whether they are available by phone, text, email, in-home visits, or virtual. In the same search results. Out with Aggression Do you have a boy between the ages of 2 and 10 who is hurting you, your partner, or his siblings? You feel like you've tried everything and nothing has worked. Aggression almost never goes away on its own but you can stop it. Using connection. No shame, no punishment and no harshness. Go to www.parentingboyspeacefully.com/authentic for a free first step towards brining peace back into your home. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

This is the Q&A session—Part 2– from our recent LIVE event. You can listen to Part 1 in epsiode 361. We hosted our first post-pandemic LIVE event. It was also our first podcast event. We recorded the show in front of a live audience. The topic of the evening was the Complicated Parent-Adult Child Relationship. My guest for the live podcast was Daniel Maté. He has appeared on the podcast before in episode 338: Healing Childhood Trauma in Adulthood. He is an award-winning lyricist, musical theater composer, a mental chiropractor and podcaster. With Dr. Gabor Maté, Daniel is the co-author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. The father-son pair have collaborated on the Hello Again workshop since 2016, leading programs in Vancouver, Toronto & New York; a book version is currently in progress. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Daniel's website Follow him on Instagram Let's Get Lyrical with Carice and Daniel podcast Take a Walk with Daniel Hello Again workshop The Myth of Nomral book by Gabor Maté MD and Daniel Maté CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS TheMonkeyMashup is a space where struggling parents can find the exact help they need whether it's uplifting articles, a licensed therapist, a baby sleep consultant or a lactation consultant. Search for all sorts of professionals available in your area or online, and even see whether they are available by phone, text, email, in-home visits, or virtual. In the same search results. Out with Aggression Do you have a boy between the ages of 2 and 10 who is hurting you, your partner, or his siblings? You feel like you've tried everything and nothing has worked. Aggression almost never goes away on its own but you can stop it. Using connection. No shame, no punishment and no harshness. Go to www.parentingboyspeacefully.com/authentic for a free first step towards brining peace back into your home. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

We hosted our first post-pandemic LIVE event. It was also our first podcast event. We recorded the show in front of a live audience. The topic of the evening was the Complicated Parent-Adult Child Relationship. My guest for the live podcast was Danniel Mate. He has appeared on the podcast before in episode 338: Healing Childhood Trauma in Adulthood. He is an award-winning lyricist, musical theater composer, a mental chiropractor and podcaster. With Dr. Gabor Maté, Daniel is the co-author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. The father-son pair have collaborated on the Hello Again workshop since 2016, leading programs in Vancouver, Toronto & New York; a book version is currently in progress. Daniel also runs the world's only "mental chiropractic" service, Take A Walk With Daniel, and is the co-host of the podcast Let's Get Lyrical with Carice and Daniel. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Daniel's website Follow him on Instagram Let's Get Lyrical with Carice and Daniel podcast Take a Walk with Daniel Hello Again workshop The Myth of Nomral book by Gabor Maté MD and Daniel Maté CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS TheMonkeyMashup is a space where struggling parents can find the exact help they need whether it's uplifting articles, a licensed therapist, a baby sleep consultant or a lactation consultant. Search for all sorts of professionals available in your area or online, and even see whether they are available by phone, text, email, in-home visits, or virtual. In the same search results. Out with Aggression Do you have a boy between the ages of 2 and 10 who is hurting you, your partner, or his siblings? You feel like you've tried everything and nothing has worked. Aggression almost never goes away on its own but you can stop it. Using connection. No shame, no punishment and no harshness. Go to www.parentingboyspeacefully.com/authentic for a free first step towards brining peace back into your home. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Associate Professor at the University of Haifa, Department of Human Services Guy Itzchakov on the power of hgh quality listening, the benefits of listening for the speaker and for the listener, how to provide feedback, the power of asking good questions, and how to change someone's attitude without arguing. As well as barriers to good listening and simple tips to improve listening. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

JOIN US for a LIVE Podcast Recording and Post Show Party! WHEN: Sunday, March 26, doors open at 6:30pm WHERE: Princeton, NJ SPECIAL GUEST: Daniel Mate TICKETS: $40 each >>> https://authenticlive.eventbrite.com TOPIC: The Complicated Parent-Adult Child Relationship Immerse yourself into an unforgettable experience, spend quality time with your favorite podcast host and beloved guest, connect, ask questions and enjoy a lovely post show cocktail hour with wine, appetizers and music. Be part of the show Connect with other fans Make memories, learn and nourish your soul This is our first post-pandmeic in person event! Hope to see you there! SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

With my guest, a fellow podcaster, mom and parent coach Jen Lumanlan we took a deep dive into the many reasons (13 to be exact) why children don't listen, offered explanations and suggestions on exactly what to do about each one. It's super practical and helpful. Jen is the host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast. She has created a handy infographic, whcih you can download at www.yourparentingmojo.com/authenticparenting We need to change the way we look at our kids' behaviors, ask better, more useful questions instead of moving through parenting on autopilot. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 20 exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

WRANING The following episode contains content that may be triggering to some listeners. Please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions and take care of yourself. It contains discussions of complex trauma, the depiction of traumatic events, graphic descriptions of violence against children with sounds of a beating, has references to emotional neglect, child abuse, sibling abuse, sexual abuse, bullying, dysfunctional family, and childhood trauma: Listener discretion is strongly advised. With that said, the story that we unravel has a positive ending. It's truly an incredible, compelling, and inspiring story about someone who experienced trauma during childhood and recovered from it with EMDR therapy. All his life Michael suffered tremendously from the effects of trauma. He experienced severe symptoms, fears and phobias and felt lost, like he had nothing, that he was nothing. He developed survival strategies to cope with his pain. At the age of sixty-one, despite years of therapy, he was no closer to understanding why so many things that came effortlessly to others were impossible for him: sustaining a relationship or a career, even using public bathrooms. In 2017 when he started EMDR therapy he had such severe symptoms that his life felt like a prison.

SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 21 exisiting memebers who contribute $121 towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: [email protected] STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com