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Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Shefali to discuss the core principles of her new book, The Conscious Parent. Dhru and Dr. Shefali dive deep into the insecurities driving parenting styles today and what it means to become a conscious parent, which is less about control and more about learning how to re-parent yourself to cocreate a healthy relationship with your children.
Dr. Shefali received her doctorate in clinical psychology from Columbia University. She specializes in integrating Western psychology and Eastern philosophy for her clients and is an expert in family dynamics and personal development. Dr. Shefali teaches courses around the globe on parenting, spirituality, meditation, love, and strengthening relationships. She has written four books, three of which are New York Times bestsellers, including her two landmark books, The Conscious Parent and The Awakened Family.
In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Shefali dive into:
-Top fears and insecurities driving parenting today (2:40)
-How insecurities can drive the underlying obsession to have the perfect child (4:16)
-What it means to be a conscious parent (12:03)
-The difference between traditional parenting and conscious parenting (13:40)
-Destigmatizing myths about the kids of conscious parents (18:39)
-A breakdown of Dr. Shefali’s new book, The Parenting Map (24:56)
-What it means to discover your two “I’s” (36:42)
-The struggles with modern parenting (41:17)
-How our behavior is a reflection of our inner state of being (46:40)
-Where you can follow Dr. Shefali’s work (52:54)
Also mentioned in this episode:
-The Parenting Map: Step-by-Step Solutions to Consciously Create the Ultimate Parent-Child Relationship is available for preorder here.
For more on Dr. Shefali, follow her on Instagram @doctorshefali, Facebook @doctorshefali, TikTok @doctorshefali, YouTube @doctorshefali, and through her website, https://www.drshefali.com.
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