Authentic Parenting

None of us came out of childhood unscathed.  Let’s face it, even the lucky ones among us didn’t get an ideal childhood.  Are you still looking for approval from your parents? Do you long for them to see and accept you for who you are? How do you see your parents today? Are you holding onto a fantasy?  Is there anything you need from them in order to live your life fully and authentically? Deep, raw and very personal conversation with  kundalini yoga and meditation teacher Nina Mongondre. She is the author of the Inner Child & Beyond Oracle deck and is writing a book about inner child and ancestral healing. In her private practice, she offers shamanic healing, neuroEmotional coaching and inherited trauma work. The central theme is the parent-adult child relationship and some key points we touched upon are: How becoming a parent gives us new understanding and appreciation for our parents How in order to accept, we need to grieve first What healing in a relationship means to us The acute and sudden awareness of an immense vulnerability after you lose your parents that those who still have their parents alive won’t understand  How our parents live in us even if we cut ties with them And so much more.    RESOURCES AND LINKS   www.ninamongendre.com www.sagemoon.com www.innerchildandbeyond.com @ninamongendre instagram Guided meditations and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@ninamongendre   CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS  TheMonkeyMashup is a space where struggling parents can find the exact help they need whether it’s uplifting articles, a licensed therapist, a baby sleep consultant or a lactation consultant. Search for all sorts of professionals available in your area or online, and even see whether they are available by phone, text, email, in-home visits, or virtual. In the same search results.    Out with Aggression Do you have a boy between the ages of 2 and 10 who is hurting you, your partner, or his siblings? You feel like you've tried everything and nothing has worked. Aggression almost never goes away on its own but you can stop it. Using connection. No shame, no punishment and no harshness. Go to www.parentingboyspeacefully.com/authentic for a free first step towards brining peace back into your home.  SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500.  Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes  USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening!  With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

This is the Q&A session—Part 2– from our recent LIVE event. You can listen to Part 1 in epsiode 361.  We hosted our first post-pandemic LIVE event. It was also our first podcast event. We recorded the show in front of a live audience. The topic of the evening was the Complicated Parent-Adult Child Relationship.  My guest for the live podcast was Daniel Maté. He has appeared on the podcast before in episode 338: Healing Childhood Trauma in Adulthood. He is an award-winning lyricist, musical theater composer, a mental chiropractor and podcaster.  With Dr. Gabor Maté, Daniel is the co-author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture.  The father-son pair have collaborated on the Hello Again workshop since 2016, leading programs in Vancouver, Toronto & New York; a book version is currently in progress.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  Daniel's website Follow him on Instagram Let's Get Lyrical with Carice and Daniel podcast Take a Walk with Daniel  Hello Again workshop The Myth of Nomral book by Gabor Maté MD and Daniel Maté   CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS  TheMonkeyMashup is a space where struggling parents can find the exact help they need whether it’s uplifting articles, a licensed therapist, a baby sleep consultant or a lactation consultant. Search for all sorts of professionals available in your area or online, and even see whether they are available by phone, text, email, in-home visits, or virtual. In the same search results.    Out with Aggression Do you have a boy between the ages of 2 and 10 who is hurting you, your partner, or his siblings? You feel like you've tried everything and nothing has worked. Aggression almost never goes away on its own but you can stop it. Using connection. No shame, no punishment and no harshness. Go to www.parentingboyspeacefully.com/authentic for a free first step towards brining peace back into your home.  SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500.  Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes  USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening!  With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

We hosted our first post-pandemic LIVE event. It was also our first podcast event. We recorded the show in front of a live audience. The topic of the evening was the Complicated Parent-Adult Child Relationship.  My guest for the live podcast was Danniel Mate. He has appeared on the podcast before in episode 338: Healing Childhood Trauma in Adulthood. He is an award-winning lyricist, musical theater composer, a mental chiropractor and podcaster.  With Dr. Gabor Maté, Daniel is the co-author of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture. The father-son pair have collaborated on the Hello Again workshop since 2016, leading programs in Vancouver, Toronto & New York; a book version is currently in progress. Daniel also runs the world's only "mental chiropractic" service, Take A Walk With Daniel, and is the co-host of the podcast Let’s Get Lyrical with Carice and Daniel. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE  Daniel's website Follow him on Instagram Let's Get Lyrical with Carice and Daniel podcast Take a Walk with Daniel  Hello Again workshop The Myth of Nomral book by Gabor Maté MD and Daniel Maté   CHECK OUT OUR SPONSORS  TheMonkeyMashup is a space where struggling parents can find the exact help they need whether it’s uplifting articles, a licensed therapist, a baby sleep consultant or a lactation consultant. Search for all sorts of professionals available in your area or online, and even see whether they are available by phone, text, email, in-home visits, or virtual. In the same search results.    Out with Aggression Do you have a boy between the ages of 2 and 10 who is hurting you, your partner, or his siblings? You feel like you've tried everything and nothing has worked. Aggression almost never goes away on its own but you can stop it. Using connection. No shame, no punishment and no harshness. Go to www.parentingboyspeacefully.com/authentic for a free first step towards brining peace back into your home.  SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500.  Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes  USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening!  With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Associate Professor at the University of Haifa, Department of Human Services Guy Itzchakov on the power of hgh quality listening, the benefits of listening for the speaker and for the listener, how to provide feedback, the power of asking good questions, and how to change someone’s attitude without arguing. As well as barriers to good listening and simple tips to improve listening.  SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute  towards our monthly goal of $500.  Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes  USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening!  With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

JOIN US for a LIVE Podcast Recording and Post Show Party!  WHEN: Sunday, March 26, doors open at 6:30pm WHERE: Princeton, NJ SPECIAL GUEST: Daniel Mate TICKETS: $40 each >>> https://authenticlive.eventbrite.com TOPIC: The Complicated Parent-Adult Child Relationship Immerse yourself into an unforgettable experience, spend quality time with your favorite podcast host and beloved guest, connect, ask questions and enjoy a lovely post show cocktail hour with wine, appetizers and music. Be part of the show Connect with other fans Make memories, learn and nourish your soul This is our first post-pandmeic in person event! Hope to see you there!    SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500.  Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes  USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening!  With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com    

With my guest, a fellow podcaster, mom and parent coach Jen Lumanlan we took a deep dive into the many reasons (13 to be exact) why children don’t listen, offered explanations and suggestions on exactly what to do about each one. It’s super practical and helpful. Jen is the host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast. She has created a handy infographic, whcih you can download at www.yourparentingmojo.com/authenticparenting We need to change the way we look at our kids' behaviors, ask better, more useful questions instead of moving through parenting on autopilot. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 20 exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500.  Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes  USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening!  With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com    

WRANING The following episode contains content that may be triggering to some listeners. Please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions and take care of yourself. It contains discussions of complex trauma, the depiction of traumatic events, graphic descriptions of violence against children with sounds of a beating, has references to emotional neglect, child abuse, sibling abuse, sexual abuse, bullying, dysfunctional family, and childhood trauma:  Listener discretion is strongly advised. With that said, the story that we unravel has a positive ending. It’s truly an incredible, compelling, and inspiring story about someone who experienced trauma during childhood and recovered from it with EMDR therapy. All his life Michael suffered tremendously from the effects of trauma. He experienced severe symptoms, fears and phobias and felt lost, like he had nothing, that he was nothing. He developed survival strategies to cope with his pain.  At the age of sixty-one, despite years of therapy, he was no closer to understanding why so many things that came effortlessly to others were impossible for him: sustaining a relationship or a career, even using public bathrooms. In 2017 when he started EMDR therapy he had such severe symptoms that his life felt like a prison.   

SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 21 exisiting memebers who contribute $121 towards our monthly goal of $500.  Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes  USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening!  With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com