A Wilder Life Why Kids Rebel and How to Guide Them with Ancient Parenting Wisdom
What if emotional safety—not discipline—is the real foundation of powerful parenting?
In this episode of A Wilder Life, Eric discusses how parenting, emotional resilience, and childhood trauma shape the adults we become. Joined by children’s author and emotional healing expert Angela Legh, they explore how to raise emotionally intelligent kids, close the “hindsight window” on pain, and even find gratitude for life’s hardest moments. Drawing from both modern psychology and tribal wisdom, this deeply personal conversation is a masterclass in conscious parenting.
Key Takeaways:
→ How kids interpret parental sarcasm and shame—and why it matters.
→ Why vulnerability and authenticity build stronger parent-child bonds.
→ How to shorten the emotional "hindsight window" after trauma.
→ What soul contracts reveal about our relationships and healing journeys.
→ Why teaching emotional resilience is the best gift we can give our kids.
Quotes from Angela Legh:
"Anytime you point your finger in blame, you’re giving your power away."
"An emotion isn’t negative or positive—it’s energy. How you deal with it can be."
"Your child chose you and their other parent for a reason. Their soul came here to grow."
About Angela Legh:
Angela Legh is a transformational children’s author and emotional wellness educator. Best known for the Bella Santini Chronicles, she helps kids and parents alike build emotional resilience through storytelling and spiritual tools. Her mission is to teach children how to process emotions early—so they don’t grow up with trauma they later have to unlearn.
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