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Episode 567: Show Up for Yourself So You Can Show Up for Your Children
· 47 min · S6 E567
Episode Episode 567: Show Up for Yourself So You Can Show Up for Your Children
What if becoming a better parent has less to do with changing your child and more to do with healing yourself?
In this powerful conversation, Rebecca sits down with Janet Philbin to explore conscious parenting, emotional healing, and why the relationship you have with yourself shapes every relationship you have with your children. Janet shares practical ways parents can pause rather than react, set healthy boundaries without punishment, and begin to break generational patterns with compassion rather than guilt.
Key Takeaways
• Why conscious parenting starts with the parent, not the child • How unresolved emotional wounds affect everyday parenting • The difference between reacting and responding • Why naturally occurring consequences work better than punishment • Simple ways to practice self-compassion and emotional regulation
Final Thoughts
Parenting isn't about being perfect. It's about becoming more aware, more connected, and more compassionate with yourself so you can show up differently for the people you love most.
Connect with Janet Philbin
Website: https://janetphilbin.com
Book: Show Up for Yourself
Instagram: @janetphilbin
Facebook: Janet Philbin
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