Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali
Dr. Shefali / Maia Wisdom
132 episodes
This is not your typical parenting podcast. It is a podcast about raising the parent as much as it is about raising our children. Join Dr. Shefali, the pioneer of conscious parenting, New York Times bestselling author, clinical psychologist, and Oprah’s favorite parenting expert, as she engages in raw and heartfelt conversations with parents in real time. Dr. Shefali tackles everyday parenting challenges by offering conscious tools and strategies to raise empowered and resilient children. She helps parents overcome obstacles that get in the way of creating authentic connections with their kids. No matter what struggles you have, you will receive profound wisdom that will resonate deeply with your own life experiences.Parenting & You with Dr. Shefali is produced by Maia Wisdom.If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to http://www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com.
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Unlocking Conscious Parenting
Dr Shefali reveals what she observed in herself as a young mother and one of the main reasons she is passionate about conscious parenting. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps people move away from their own childhood…
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Revisit - Is My Past Ruining the Present?
This is a repeat of an earlier episode. Swept away by everyday life, many of us parents struggle to fully engage with our children in the present. As a result, we miss out on precious moments leading to lingering…
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Are We The Perfect Family?
The fantasy of how you will be as a parent and what your children will be like can be very different from the reality. In this episode Dr Shefali helps families turn around this unhealthy way of thinking. If you would…
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Parental Guilt
Do you feel guilty that you sometimes miss big events in your kids' lives? Or because you can’t be present for the small ones either? Our busy schedules don’t always allow us to be around as much as we might like to…
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Red Flag Behaviors?
Sometimes our kids exhibit dangerous behaviors that scare us and we don’t know what to do. It gives us anxiety when we see our kids suffer and have problematic behaviors. In this episode, Dr. Shafali helps parents…
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Tame Your Inner Critic
Are you anxious about what other people think of you? We all crave approval from others in our lives, and the voice in our head often tells us that we need to do better and that we aren't good enough. Dr. Shefali…
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Understanding Your Child's Brain
Most parents don’t realize that conscious parenting involves understanding what's going on in a child's mind. Without this knowledge parents have a tendency to be reactive which can be detrimental to our children. In…
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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.…
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End Power Struggles with Your Kids
Power struggles with kids can quickly turn into arguments with everyone feeling like they must win. This often results in loss of temper which causes huge disconnection with everyone feeling like they have lost. In…
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Expectations Stress Us Out
Being a parent can come with a whole set of unrealistic expectations that can quickly become overwhelming, but also dealing with our parents' expectations of us causes even more stress. In this episode, Dr. Shefali…
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My Kids Are The Boss of Me
We feel powerless when our kids have too much control i\. In this episode, Dr. Shefali talks to two parents who feel like they are being held hostage by their kids and want to regain some sense of parental authority.…
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Stop Overparenting!
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…
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Turn Struggles into Power
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…
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Am I Good Enough to Parent?
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…
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Tantrums: From Toddlers to Teens
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…
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Childhood Patterns Mess Us Up
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…
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Stop These Parenting Mistakes!
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…
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My Anxiety is Driving me Crazy!
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…
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Stop Worrying About Your Kids
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…
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How Perfectionism Harms Our Children
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…
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The Secret to Happier Kids
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.…
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When Guilt Destroys Our Sanity
Guilt is one of the most common parental emotions. It can eat us from the inside and tear us apart. It leads us to have poor boundaries and poor presence. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps parents understand the root…
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Escape the Comparison Trap
It is easy to compare ourselves to other parents and feel insecure that we are not doing a good enough job. When we do this, we often feel unworthy and our kids pick up on this. In this episode, Dr. Shefali dives deep…
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How Much Control Should I Have Over My Kids?
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…
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How our Anxieties Harm our Children
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…
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Help! I’m Losing Control of My Kid!
Every parent wants to control and fix their kids but this approach typically backfires. When parents don’t get their way they feel frustrated and upset. Dr. Shefali coaches two parents through their control issues and…
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Will Divorce Mess Up My Kids?
Divorce is never easy for parents or children, but there is a way to consciously pave a path forward. In this episode Dr. Shefali helps two parents find their foothold amid their pain and frustrations post-divorce so…
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Stop My Kids From Fighting!
Is sibling rivalry causing distress in your home? Are you tired of your children not getting along? In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps two families who are struggling with their children’s aggressive behavior toward…
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Where is my Fantasy Child?
Many of us parents create fantasies around who our children will be and how we will parent them. When these fantasies don’t come true, we feel anxious and frustrated and often blame our children for this. In this…
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Is My Past Ruining the Present?
Swept away by everyday life, many of us parents struggle to fully engage with our children in the present. As a result, we miss out on precious moments leading to lingering regrets. In this episode, Dr. Shefali delves…
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Afraid To Mess Up My Kids!
Are you a parent who is afraid of messing up your kids? Are you worried about how your kids will turn out? Well, you are not alone. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps two mothers who are grappling with the challenges…
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Introducing: Parenting & You With Dr. Shefali
This is not your typical parenting podcast. It is a podcast about raising the parent as much as it is about raising our children. Join Dr. Shefali, the pioneer of conscious parenting, New York Times bestselling…
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