In this episode, Yael joins me to talk about her new book, as well as how to feel less guilty and overwhelmed in your parenting.

Yael Schonbrun is a clinical psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, co-host of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast, and author of Work, Parent, Thrive: 12 Science-Backed Strategies to Ditch Guilt, Manage Overwhelm, and Grow Connection (When Everything Feels Like too Much).

We talk about:

• [3:30] The background of her book

• [8:10] Advantages of working parenthood

• [13:10] Work family conflict vs. work family enrichment & the three different paths

• [16:15] Parenting guilt and shaming

• [19:55] The function of guilt and evolution

• [23:50] Acceptance and commitment therapy

• [25:35] Unhooking from unhelpful labels

• [31:35] Reinforcing that all parenting rolls are important

• [34:45] What is subtracting

• [40:05] A ‘stop doing’ list

• [45:00] Advice to her younger parent self

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Free ‘How to Stop Yelling’ Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling 

• Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting 

• Newsletter: www.sarahrosensweet.com/newsletter

• https://www.wsj.com/articles/work-life-conflict-cant-be-solvedand-thats-a-good-thing-11593230460 

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2022/11/17/working-parent-conflict-balance-mindset/ 

• https://behavioralscientist.org/doing-less-is-hard-especially-when-were-overwhelmed/ 

• Book: https://amzn.to/45cg2Mv

Connect with Yael

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/offtheclockpsych 

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrYaelSchonbrun 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yaelschonbrun/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaelschonbrun/ 

• Website: www.workparenthrive.com / www.offtheclockpsych.com 

Connect with Sarah Rosensweet  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ 

• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup

• Website: https://www.sarahrosensweet.com 

• Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php