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. Eva discusses how Dr. Shefali’s conscious parenting has helped her become a better mom. In this exclusive, raw interview she opens up about parenting traps she falls into, dealing with mommy guilt and her perspective on aging. She also reveals the inspiration of her new children’s book Desi, Mama, and the Never-Ending Worries.If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you gotten stuck in the mode that everything your child does frustrates you? Do you find yourself judging everything they do and dislike how they are acting?In this episode Dr Shefali shows why this can create conflict and exactly how you can turn this around.If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When parents learn what their children need from them at different developmental stages, it reduces conflict and increases connection. For example, the teen years require a very different set of strategies than others which most parents don’t know.  In this episode Dr. Shefali discusses how you can connect with your teen in a more mindful and positive way.If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special new episode of Parenting & You, Dr. Shefali has a conversation with renowned spiritual teacher and New York Times bestselling author, Gabby Bernstein. Gabby says her willingness to heal changed her life forever and made her a better mom. In this episode, Gabby talks about her new book “Self Help” and shares her 4-step process to transform patterns that have held you back. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do we do when our kids become adults? Our parenting techniques need a new strategy and approach. Even though we perceive them as our babies, we also want them to grow up. This can often feel like a double message for our children leaving them confused. In this episode, Dr Shefali helps two parents find the right way forward.If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we become parents it’s our greatest desire to be better than our parents were with us. But before you know it you find yourself being just like them, making the same mistakes. In this episode Dr Shefali explains how you can break generational patterns and change the dynamic with your children.If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most parents struggle with the best way to parent. When we fall from our standards, we feel disappointed and disheartened. This can inadvertently disrupt our ability to truly connect with our children. Dr Shefali explains how to overcome these internal setbacks and stay connected. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a repeat of an earlier episode. 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 between giving their children freedom and healthy boundaries. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a repeat of an earlier episode. 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 getting in the way of connecting to their kids. If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As parents we can be ill-equipped by our kids big emotions. Children having a meltdown can cause parents to have an even bigger one! In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps parent’s regulate the inner chaos of themselves and their kids.If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also email us at team@maiawisdom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices