
Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali
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Letting Go of Parental Guilt
S2 Ep 4Showing Up as a Conscious Father with Jon Fogel
In this powerful conversation, Dr. Shefali is joined by author and podcaster Jon Fogel, a father of four and advocate for conscious parenting. Together, they explore the importance of showing up fully and intentionally as a parent—especially as a father. Jon opens up about the parenting patterns he inherited from his own upbringing and how he sometimes falls into those same traps. With honesty and vulnerability, he discusses the moments he reacts in ways he wishes he didn’t, and how conscious parenting offers a better, more connected path forward. This episode is a heartfelt look at the journey of breaking generational cycles and parenting with presence and purpose. 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] If you’ve ever dreamed of guiding others the way Dr. Shefali does—helping parents heal, awaken, and transform—she can teach you how. Through her Conscious Coaching Institute, you can become a certified Conscious Parenting and Life Coach and step into your purpose as a true change-maker. And if you’re ready to become a more conscious parent yourself, come join her powerful community—where you’ll get access to all her parenting classes, live workshops, and round-the-clock support from Dr. Shefali and her team of expert coaches. This is your space to heal, grow, and build the connected, authentic relationship with your child you’ve always longed for. For more information go to www.drshefali.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Showing Up as a Conscious Father with Jon Fogel
S2 Ep 3Am I doing it right?
“Am I doing it right?” is a question every parent asks. In this episode, Dr. Shefali dives into the pressures of modern parenting — from wondering if we’re doing too much, to questioning if we’re trying too hard to win our child’s approval. With compassion and wisdom, Dr. Shefali helps us release guilt, stop blaming ourselves, and embrace the beautifully challenging journey of raising children. 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] If you’ve ever dreamed of guiding others the way Dr. Shefali does—helping parents heal, awaken, and transform—she can teach you how. Through her Conscious Coaching Institute, you can become a certified Conscious Parenting and Life Coach and step into your purpose as a true change-maker. And if you’re ready to become a more conscious parent yourself, come join her powerful community—where you’ll get access to all her parenting classes, live workshops, and round-the-clock support from Dr. Shefali and her team of expert coaches. This is your space to heal, grow, and build the connected, authentic relationship with your child you’ve always longed for. For more information go to www.drshefali.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Am I doing it right?
Raising Good Humans, Divorce, and Staying Connected with Aliza Pressman
S2 Ep 2Raising Good Humans, Divorce, and Staying Connected with Aliza Pressman
Renowned parenting expert and psychologist Dr. Aliza Pressman joins Dr. Shefali for a candid and insightful conversation about the challenges and triumphs of modern parenting. Together, they explore what it takes to stay connected to your children through key transitions — from teens leaving for college to navigating divorce, raising teenage daughters, and the everyday complexities of parenting adolescents. This episode offers heartfelt wisdom, practical strategies, and a reminder that while parenting isn't easy, it’s one of the most meaningful journeys we take. 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] If you’ve ever dreamed of guiding others the way Dr. Shefali does—helping parents heal, awaken, and transform—she can teach you how. Through her Conscious Coaching Institute, you can become a certified Conscious Parenting and Life Coach and step into your purpose as a true change-maker. And if you’re ready to become a more conscious parent yourself, come join her powerful community—where you’ll get access to all her parenting classes, live workshops, and round-the-clock support from Dr. Shefali and her team of expert coaches. This is your space to heal, grow, and build the connected, authentic relationship with your child you’ve always longed for. For more information go to www.drshefali.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Shefali’s Mistakes Exposed by her Daughter
S2 Ep 1Dr. Shefali’s Mistakes Exposed by her Daughter
In this heartwarming and insightful Mother’s Day episode, Dr. Shefali sits down with her daughter, Maia, for a candid conversation about their journey together. They dive deep into Dr. Shefali’s personal parenting challenges, exploring the mistakes she had made along the way, and how Maia is one of her greatest teachers. Listen in for a powerful reflection on conscious parenting, growth, and the invaluable lessons passed down from one generation to the next. 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] If you’ve ever dreamed of guiding others the way Dr. Shefali does—helping parents heal, awaken, and transform—she can teach you how. Through her Conscious Coaching Institute, you can become a certified Conscious Parenting and Life Coach and step into your purpose as a true change-maker. And if you’re ready to become a more conscious parent yourself, come join her powerful community—where you’ll get access to all her parenting classes, live workshops, and round-the-clock support from Dr. Shefali and her team of expert coaches. This is your space to heal, grow, and build the connected, authentic relationship with your child you’ve always longed for. For more information go to www.drshefali.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 Ep 53Inner Wounds From the Past Affect Our Children
Our inner wounds and past relationships have direct implications on our children. Our ability to connect deeply with our children emerges from how well we can connect with our own inner self. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps parents heal their pain from the past. 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
Inner Wounds From the Past Affect Our Children
S1 Ep 51How Conscious Parenting Changed My Life
Dr Shefali revisits parents who she has previously helped, to get an update on their progress. In this episode we witness how conscious parenting can transform lives. 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
How Conscious Parenting Changed My Life
The Biggest Mistake We Make As Parents
S1 Ep 50The Biggest Mistake We Make As Parents
As parents we often struggle with our own inner pain and often feel damaged from our childhood so we operate out of panic and anxiety without even realizing it. This can lead to our kids acting out in ways we don’t know how to deal with. In this episode, Dr Shefali reveals the biggest mistakes we make as parents and how we can fix 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
Help, I’m Failing At Parenting!
S1 Ep 49Help, I’m Failing At Parenting!
Is there such a thing as a perfect parent? Our children don't need one, just a self aware and connected parent. In this episode Dr Shefali helps two parents who feel like they are not getting it right and failing as parents. She helps them figure out their blocks and how to overcome 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
S1 Ep 48What Am I Doing Wrong With My Teenager?
So many parents find the teenage years of parenting particularly challenging. Not only is it tough for the parent but also for the teenager who is discovering who they truly are. In this episode, Dr Shefali shows parents what they unconsciously do and what they can do better in order to make the deepest connection with their teens. 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
What Am I Doing Wrong With My Teenager?
S1 Ep 47Our Moods Can Hurt Our Kids
A parent's energy and emotional state can be infectious and contagious. We are often unaware of how our emotional state is absorbed by our kids and its effect on them. In this episode Dr Shefali explains how conscious parenting can help you to be a more attuned parent. 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
Our Moods Can Hurt Our Kids
Is My Child Normal?
S1 Ep 46Is My Child Normal?
No matter what age your children are - how do you know what behavior is normal? Many actions are healthy and part of the developmental growth curve but we always wonder and feel too embarrassed to ask. In this episode, Dr Shefali helps parents decide what behavior is normal and what is not. 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
Are Parental Pressures Too Much?
S1 Ep 45Are Parental Pressures Too Much?
Parenting today is harder than ever. It is filled with so much pressure from the external world. We grapple with how much influence we should exert on our children while we guide and shape them. We wonder about the best way to help our children manifest their highest potential. Dr Shefal shares solutions to these struggles. 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
S1 Ep 44Are You A SuperParent?
Are you a parent that is so competent that you end up doing everything for everyone and trying to fix everything? In this episode, Dr Shefali helps parents control their strong desire to fix everything and release their children into greater autonomy and empowerment. 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
Are You A SuperParent?
S1 Ep 43Parental Disconnection
You think you are being a good parent but your kids are telling you that you are not! If you have been in this situation where you feel like you and your child are from different worlds there is a reason why. In this episode Dr Shefali helps reconnect parents with their kids and get to the core of their misunderstandings. 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
Parental Disconnection
Revisit: Eva Mendes on Parenting & You
S1 Ep 42Revisit: Eva Mendes on Parenting & You
In a special new episode of Parenting & You, Dr. Shefali has a conversation with her dear friend, Hollywood star and author, Eva Mendes. Eva and her husband, Ryan Gosling, have two daughters who are 8 and 10 years old. Eva discusses how Dr. Shefali’s conscious parenting has helped her become a better mom. In this exclusive, raw interview she opens up about parenting traps she falls into, dealing with mommy guilt and her perspective on aging. She also reveals the inspiration of her new children’s book Desi, Mama, and the Never-Ending Worries. 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
S1 Ep 41How To Avoid Judging Our Kids
Have you gotten stuck in the mode that everything your child does frustrates you? Do you find yourself judging everything they do and dislike how they are acting? In this episode Dr Shefali shows why this can create conflict and exactly how you can turn this around. 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
How To Avoid Judging Our Kids
S1 Ep 40How to Successfully Connect With Your Teenager
When parents learn what their children need from them at different developmental stages, it reduces conflict and increases connection. For example, the teen years require a very different set of strategies than others which most parents don’t know. In this episode Dr. Shefali discusses how you can connect with your teen in a more mindful and positive way. 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
How to Successfully Connect With Your Teenager
Gabby Bernstein on Parenting & You
S1 Ep 39Gabby Bernstein on Parenting & You
In a special new episode of Parenting & You, Dr. Shefali has a conversation with renowned spiritual teacher and New York Times bestselling author, Gabby Bernstein. Gabby says her willingness to heal changed her life forever and made her a better mom. In this episode, Gabby talks about her new book “Self Help” and shares her 4-step process to transform patterns that have held you back. 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
S1 Ep 38How Do We Parent Adult Children?
What do we do when our kids become adults? Our parenting techniques need a new strategy and approach. Even though we perceive them as our babies, we also want them to grow up. This can often feel like a double message for our children leaving them confused. In this episode, Dr Shefali helps two parents find the right way forward. 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
How Do We Parent Adult Children?
S1 Ep 37Don’t Make the Same Mistakes As Your Parents!
When we become parents it’s our greatest desire to be better than our parents were with us. But before you know it you find yourself being just like them, making the same mistakes. In this episode Dr Shefali explains how you can break generational patterns and change the dynamic with your children. 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
Don’t Make the Same Mistakes As Your Parents!
Trying To Be The Best Parent!
S1 Ep 36Trying To Be The Best Parent!
Most parents struggle with the best way to parent. When we fall from our standards, we feel disappointed and disheartened. This can inadvertently disrupt our ability to truly connect with our children. Dr Shefali explains how to overcome these internal setbacks and stay connected. 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
Revisit - Control or Not Control our Kids?
S1 Ep 35Revisit - Control or Not Control our Kids?
This is a repeat of an earlier episode. There is a fine line between permissiveness and over-control and few parents get it right. Some parents fall too far one way or the other. In this week’s episode, Dr. Shefali helps parents find the right balance between giving their children freedom and healthy boundaries. 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
Revisit - How our Anxieties Harm our Children
S1 Ep 34Revisit - How our Anxieties Harm our Children
This is a repeat of an earlier episode. Children are like sponges soaking up our emotions and behaviors. They often pick up and mirror our anxieties without us even realizing. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps two mothers discover how their own patterns are getting in the way of connecting to their kids. 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
S1 Ep 33Managing Big Feelings
As parents we can be ill-equipped by our kids big emotions. Children having a meltdown can cause parents to have an even bigger one! In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps parent’s regulate the inner chaos of themselves and their kids. 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