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What is your definition of HOME? What do you call home? Is it people or is it a place for you? Where do you feel most at home?  In our society and in the world in general people move a lot from place to place and establish lives in new places. Transitions, cultures, cultures shocks, identity shifts, evolution... Today we are talking about the hardship of uprooting.  My guest for this episode is Bridgett Miller is a mother of two and lives with her family in Vancouver, Canada. She has a background in education, remedial therapy and psychology and is an authorized facilitator of Dr Gordon Neufeld's developmental relational approach. Bridgett is an educator, speaker and a behavioural consultant who supports caring adults make deeper sense of the children in their lives. You can find out more by visiting her Facebook and Instagram accounts: Look with Love https://www.facebook.com/look.with.love.bridgett/ And Parenting with Intention https://www.instagram.com/parentingwithintention/   Bridgett is originally from S

Are you a people pleaser? Are you living by design or by default?  What’s important in your life? The truth is we have to get clear on how we want to feel in our lives and start living in alignment with that.   Today on the podcast we are talking about what it means to live an authentic life, a life that is truly in an alignment with how you want to feel, and why it’s time to stop being a peoples pleaser. My guest for this episode is Heather Chauvin, she is a former social worker, mom to 3 boys, fellow podcaster,  and she has been named the next generation’s thought leader in parenting and women’s leadership. Her mission is to crack women open to their deepest potential and lead the life their soul craves.    Quote from the show: "Action-that’s where magic happens." Connect with Heather: http://heatherchauvin.com/ Her podcast Mom Is In Control   Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and

In this episode I’m talking to Lori Petro the founder of TEACH Through Love. Are you a conscious communicator? Do you often wonder what to say to your kids? Lori has created Conscious Communication cards to help parents become better, more effective communicators. These "communication flash cards" help us transform the way we speak to our kids by turning our punitive and reactive language into compassionate communication which builds skills, relieves stress, and strengthens our relationships.   The hardest thing to do when you're facing a toddler tantrum, dysregulated kid, or a defiant teen is to stay calm and respectful.   The cards not only help us curb negative behavior and influence our relationship for the better - they also provide a strong foundation of emotional intelligence which allows kids to flourish into thoughtful, caring, and responsible adults.    The cards show you how to restore your influence, reclaim your peace, and create healthy, intimate relationships with your kids. Finally - you can m

Our past has has an impact on how we live our lives in the present but... we don’t have to be defined by our past. We have a choice. Are you ready to claim your power within, find joy, meaning and live your purpose?  Break free from your patterns and start living from your truth. What's holding you back? What limiting beliefs do you have from your past that stifle your growth?  Quote from this episode:  “The energy that we hold on to from our pain, from our earliest years is almost like a perspiration that we give off to the world.”   Also... -The greatest gift you can give your children is self empowerment -Let them take responsibility for themselves and their problems -Are you able to create and protect safe boundaries? Do you take responsibility for other people’s problems?   How does your past imprinting shows up in your day to day life and are you able to recognize your unhealthy patterns? An empowering practice that will transform your life and relationships called STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN. Cynthia walks u

This is our monthly special episode in which I co-host the show with my lovely freind and colleague, fellow parent coach Sarah MacLaughlin.  As usual we have 3 segments. Segment One: Examples From Our Homes in which we both share parenting stories of struggles and success. In our second segment-What’s Up With You we answer some listener questions. Do you want us to answer your parenting questions in our upcoming shows? Send you questions today. info@authenitcparenting.com leave a voicemail question which we love. We will play your voicemail on air and you will be part of the show! the number to call is 732-763-2576 For today’s episode we answer 2 questions. One is a gain a tech related issue. A mom wants to know whether it’s OK to create a fictitious birthday or use hers for her underaged daughter to use a specific app. And the second questions is about disagreements in the parenting front, styles, discipline and team work. We take a deep dive into a very important topic: How To Get Your Spouse On The Same Pa

How Not to Get Triggered By Your Kids Behavior, Lash Out at Them and What to Do Instead Step by Step Our past plays a huge role on how we parent today and that’s what this show is all about. So you know that I work with parents. I talk about parenting pretty much always. I read parenting books for my work and professional development AND...I read parenting books in my spare time. I listen to parenting podcast and I thought  that I was obsessed with the topic of parenting, until I met Avital, aka the Parenting Junkie.  Learn all about my guest here. http://www.theparentingjunkie.com/ Today on the podcast we talk about how people parent in other countries. -how can we raise kids who have a sense of gratitude, appreciation in the age of materialism, consumerism, 1st world 3rd world problems and perspectives. -how people parent in other countries, Israel, Armenia, United Kingdom. What shocked her the most when she first landed in the UnIted States. What did she bring from her upbringing into her parenting. Tradit

Is Full Time Trailer Living The Best Choice For you? If you have listened to my epic episode from last week, the Father's Day Edition then you probably remember one of the dads-Aaron Schiller.  Aaron and his family just came back from an amazing 3 month long road trip. They lived for 3 months in a small trailer.  In this episode he shares the details of their memorable trip and some important lessons they learned about their family and families across the country. It all started with a dream. And it wasn't his. How did he get on board with his wife to explore an alternative lifestyle and will they consider doing this again for a longer period.  About My Guest:  Aaron Schiller has over 15 years of experience working with schools and families as an Educator, Counselor and Coach. He is the founder of Aaron Schiller Coaching & Counseling and WiseTech Ed. Aaron is on a mission to help families and schools support young people by creating more connected and supportive communities around them.   In 2016 Aaron

This is the Father’s Day edition of Authentic Moments!   I sat down with 10 amazing dads from around the world and asked them very deep questions about fatherhood. Their honest, wise, insightful answers surprised me. We talked about empathy, emotions, self discovery, self development, self care and so much more.   Were those fathers ready for fatherhood?  How has fatherhood change them? What are some powerful lessons they have learned along the way? What do they think about self care for dads and do they have regular self care practices or are they running on empty like moms? How are they enjoying fatherhood today? What do they wish they had for father's day? First Father’s Day. What are their memories?   And some things they say just will melt your heart...   Also... -Not knowing is ok. You don't have to be omnipotent -you can unschool your kids and travel with your family all over Europe -Why we shouldn’t be afraid of boredom and how important it is to have free time and space to reflect -The importance of

Do you ever dream of a deceased one? Are your dreams negative or positive? Guest, Joshua Black is investigating grief dreams in his PhD program. He shares his personal story, talks about his dreams and surprising discoveries from his research. Also: -what are Grief Dreams -what lose can teach you -unexpected death of our parents -why some people see dreams and some don’t -comforting, negative and positive dreams-what’s their meaning   His Web site:www.griefdreams.ca   Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What’s so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won’t get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don’t be alone with the challenges of

Why Kids Misbehave, How to Handle a Tricky Tech Issue and Ways to Deal with Nosy People   Anna’s Example from Her Home for this month is related to her daughter’s birthday party. Takeaways from the story: -let kids solve their own problems -trust that they can -let them take ownership of the situation   TIP: Keep your guest list small and you will have less overwhelm and headache.   Sarah’s story is all about kids not listening? Can you relate? -what to do when children act unreasonable, distract themselves before bedtime argue and not listen Key Takeaways: The undesired behavior usually is a sign that something is brewing inside. Stay open, be a detective and interpret their behavior. There is always a reason underneath their difficult, off track behavior. Why do we catch up afterwards?   Listener Questions: How to handle a tricky screen/tech related issue. Is your child texting at odd hours at night? Why talking to another parent about their child’s undesired behavior might be a responsible thing   How to t

Returning guest, Ella Seewald, my 9 year old daughter interviews me for my birthday. From favorite books and color to how to climb a mountain and how I came to America....tune in as I share things I never even told her. MAY I ASK YOU A FAVOR? Please -subscribe to Authentic Moments on iTunes -rate/write a review -SHARE, SHARE, SHARE. That would be your gift to me!!! Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What’s so special about this group? There I offer exclusive FREE content- you won’t get anywhere else-bi-monthly free support calls, Q+A sessions,webinars and self improvement challenges. I strongly believe that social and emotional support if vital for modern parents. Find yours today! Don’t be alone with the challenges of parenting. JOIN NOW. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1657717101107047/ Visit my web site www.authentic

One mother's journey of raising herself through her daughter's essence. This powerful, authentic and enlightening conversation will move you. In this episode: -we don’t have control -our children come to us to awaken us and “raise” us -conscious parenting is not easy -what Sandra brought into her parenting from her past -what are lessons she wants her daughter to learn from her -how doe she wants to be remembered by her daughter -much more... About Sandra: After consciously leaving the corporate world in 2012 when her daughter turned one, Sandra Fazio began letting go of all she thought she needed “to do” and gave permission to the Universe to “let be” what was meant for her life. Two years later, after enduring more challenges and anxiety in her new-found motherhood journey than she ever expected, Sandra was greatly inspired by Dr. Shefali Tsabary’s interview with Oprah on Super Soul Sunday on her book The Conscious Parent and knew this was the Universe’s message for Sandra to serve her life’s calling and pu

The Mother’s Day Edition Is self care selfish? Are you just barely coping and surviving or thriving in your motherhood? “MOTHERHOOD is not for the faint of heart!! It is said that the SPIRITUAL JOURNEY is about acquiring nothing, but releasing everything that we have picked up along the way that gets in the way of expressing our fullest potential. Motherhood is by far the deepest process of letting go of all that I had acquired that doesn't serve the fullest expression of the Mother I know I am here to be. “ This powerful, authentic and enlightening conversation will move you. In this episode: -what is your mindset around self care and why -root causes for women and moms for not taking care of themselves -do you give yourself permission to ask for help and receive help? -what are your residual cultural beliefs around motherhood -how do you deal with guilt? My guest for this episode is Suzi Lula. She is a much-sought-after Spiritual Counselor, Teacher and Inspirational Speaker who is an expert in the field of

  My special guest for this episode is Dr. Stuart Shanker. Dr.Shanker is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Psychology at York University, in Toronto, Canada and the CEO of the MEHRIT Centre, Ltd. He is best known as one of the world’s leading authorities on self-regulation and child development. An internationally acclaimed speaker, educator and author, Dr. Shanker has written many influential books and articles but today we are going to talk about his new book  Self-Reg: How to help your child (and you) break the stress-cycle and successfully engage with life.   Resources and links: Self-Reg: How To Help Your Child (and you) Break The Stress Cycle and Engage Successfully With Life  Self-Reg Web site: https://self-reg.ca/ Do you need an ongoing parenting support for free? I invite you to join my closed Facebook group-Authentic Parenting Community-a supportive and positive space for moms and dads who want to learn and grow. What’s so special about this group? There I offer exclusiv

In this episode I’m sharing a powerful, authentic and moving conversation with someone who is on a mission to #endparentshaming My guest for this episode is Mercedes Samudio, Mercedes Samudio is a LCSW, parent coach and author of a brand new book, Shame Proof Parenting. If you are listening in real life, the book just launched this week! Mercedes has been talking and writing about shame and specifically ending parent shaming and shame proofing parenting. Two years ago she has created #endparentshaming campaign. In this conversation we dive deep into her personal story as you will come to discover where her passion originates and why the notion of shame is significant for her both personally and professionally. Get your copy and learn more about her coaching services: https://shameproofparenting.com/ Please enjoy this powerful, authentic and moving conversation. This woman is on fire and on a mission to end parent shaming. Join the movement. Resources and links: Do you need an ongoing parenting support for fre

Why We Need to Stop Rescuing Our Kids, Pokemon cards, Social Skills, Nightmares & Night Terrors   In this special monthly episode Anna and co-host Sarah MacLaughin share some parenting stories from their homes, answer listener questions and share their favorite finds of the month.   The monthly special episode has 3 segments:   Examples From Our Homes What’s up With You? Listener questions Favorite Finds   Also, another guest appears, a sleep consultant Susie Parker to address some questions related to nightmares and night terrors. Do you know the difference? Do you want to know how to handle those?   Resources and books: Only Love Today: https://www.amazon.com/Only-Love-Today-Reminders-Breathe/dp/0310346746/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492629358&sr=8-1&keywords=only+love+today   Girls and Sex: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Sex-Navigating-Complicated-Landscape/dp/0062209744/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1492629406&sr=1-1&keywords=girls+and+sex   Susie Parker, sleep consultant web

Neil Sattin is a relationship coach and host of the Relationship Alive podcast. About Neil: For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about relationships. Through exploring the feelings of my heart, and my curiosity about other people, I have come to a deep appreciation of just how fun, rewarding, and complex relationships can be. The podcast, Relationship Alive, was born out of wanting to not only discover more about how to have the best relationships, but also my desire to share that information with as wide an audience as possible. I love having conversations with interesting people, and my hope is that Relationship Alive will be not only interesting for you, but that it will help you have the kind of relationships that you want to have in your life.   In this episode: How do you know if your are in a toxic relationship? Should you stay or should you go? Do you want to bring more spark and connection into your relationship? -3 types of couples who fight -why safety is so crucial -can conflict b

Parenting is filled with lots of triggers. My guest Michelle Lee, a women's empowerment coach, shares her powerful story of breaking free from the past, healing from emotional wounds, and learning to love herself. She had her first baby when she was 14 and went though a private adoption. “I wanted to give my daughter what I didn’t get from my childhood. ” She wasn’t always the Mom she is today. The difference between between being physically present and emotionally present. “I just wanted to be loved. I didn’t feel loved as a child and I did what I thought what give her love. She sacrificed her body at 14 only to learn that it wasn’t it. She looked for that love in men, in marriage and her children. It was only into her 30‘s she discovered that no one is responsible for making you feel loved. You must love yourself first.  Not men, not marriage and definitely not your children. Also... -Healing is an inside job. -You can’t give what you didn’t receive. -The difference between physical presence and emotional -

In this unusual episode I talk about getting sick, share 2 handy tips 1 about clogged nose and breathing better again a new way of eating your chicken soup even if you are a vegetarian, what?    Also... -One annoying thing my family members have been asking me about. -How you can learn to ask better questions that will lead to better answers. Would love to hear your thoughts on that. Get in touch: Leave a voicemail question: 732-763-2576 info@authenticparenting.com DO YOU NEED AN ONGOING PARENTING SUPPORT FOR FREE? Join my closed Facebook group, Authentic Parenting Community where I regularly offer free support calls/Q&A sessions. Visit www.authenticparenting.com to schedule a 30 min free session and get answers to your most challenging parenting questions today.   Loving the show? Feeling grateful? Leave a quick review on iTunes. Share the show or your favorite episode on social media. Spread the word. I will be forever appreciative.