Have you been in a situation that was so painful that you felt frozen and couldn't find a way out?  In this episode, Dr Shefali speaks to two parents that are stuck in a situation and desperately need her help.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

Dr Shefali reveals what she observed in herself as a young mother and one of the main reasons she is passionate about conscious parenting. In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps people move away from their own childhood baggage to live a better life.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. Swept away by everyday life, many of us parents struggle to fully engage with our children in the present. As a result, we miss out on precious moments leading to lingering regrets. In this episode, Dr. Shefali delves into the profound art of connecting with our children in the here and now, exploring the transformative power of present-moment parenting. This episode will offer you the gift of healing your past and reclaiming your life in the present moment.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

The fantasy of how you will be as a parent and what your children will be like can be very different from the reality. In this episode Dr Shefali helps families turn around this unhealthy way of thinking. 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

Do you feel guilty that you sometimes miss big events in your kids' lives? Or because you can’t be present for the small ones either? Our busy schedules don’t always allow us to be around as much as we might like to be. In this episode, Dr. Shefali offers parents solutions to overcome this guilt and re-evaluate their lifestyles.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

Sometimes our kids exhibit dangerous behaviors that scare us and we don’t know what to do. It gives us anxiety when we see our kids suffer and have problematic behaviors. In this episode, Dr. Shafali helps parents understand the issues and how to work through it. 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

Are you anxious about what other people think of you? We all crave approval from others in our lives, and the voice in our head often tells us that we need to do better and that we aren't good enough. Dr. Shefali shares how we can liberate ourselves in the most powerful way possible and overcome these anxieties.​IIf 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

Explore the fascinating world of child development and the emotional challenges parents face. Discover how understanding children's frustrations can transform perceived disrespect into opportunities for connection. Learn empowering strategies to break unhealthy generational patterns and the importance of self-trust in navigating modern parenting dilemmas. Delve into maintaining a friendship-like bond with children while addressing tough subjects with honesty and adaptability. Gain valuable insights to enhance the parenting journey for both you and your child.

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

Power struggles with kids can quickly turn into arguments with everyone feeling like they must win. This often results in loss of temper which causes huge disconnection with everyone feeling like they have lost. In this episode Dr Shefali helps show parents how they can end the power struggles in their homes.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