
Authentic Parenting
Break the cycle of generational trauma by doing your own work, connecting to your authentic self, so that you can raise children who won’t have to recover from their childhoods.
Our Motto is: Raising Our Children, Growing Ourselves.
Authentic Parenting explores how you can find more calm, connection and joy in parenting through the process of self-discovery and inner growth with a trauma-informed lens.
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Latest episodes

Mar 7, 2024 • 51min
Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls Kara Alaimo, PhD
Join us for LIVE Podcast '24–our signature event featuring past guest of the show Seth Gillihan. WHEN: Saturday, April 27 WHERE:Princeton, NJ TOPIC: Finding Healing, Peace and Joy TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Watch this short trailer with last' year's highlights. Communication professor Kara Alaimo, PhD, author of Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls – And How We Can Take It Back discusses how social media is affecting every aspect of the lives of women, girls and nonbinary people — from our relationships and our parenting to our physical and mental wellbeing — and explains what users, lawmakers and tech companies can do about it. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY Ep. 310: Why You Can’t Pay Attention and How to think Deeply Again with Johann Hari Ep. 370: Strategies for Digital Well-being: How to Reduce Stress, Gain Focus and GainControl of Your Life Ep. 376: Growing up in Public Ep. 295: Strategies for Digital Parenting Ep. 244: Should You Worry About Kids’ Screen Time LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. info@authenticparenting.com Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

Mar 4, 2024 • 49min
4 Steps to Becoming Indistractable with Nir Eyal
Join us for LIVE Podcast '24–our signature event featuring past guest of the show Seth Gillihan. WHEN: Saturday, April 27 WHERE:Princeton, NJ TOPIC: Finding Healing, Peace and Joy TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Watch this short trailer with last' year's highlights. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. info@authenticparenting.com Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

Feb 20, 2024 • 5min
You Are Invited! LIVE PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT
I’m super excited to let you know that we will be doing another LIVE podcast event this year, and you are invited! This year’s event is on Saturday, April 27, in Princeton, NJ, with special guest Seth Gillihan! Seth Gillihan is a clinical psychologist, author of several books and host of the Think Act Be podcast. The topic of the LIVE event is: Finding Healing, Peace and Joy. We are offering only 25 tickets. Secure your Early Bird ticket at a discounted rate, available until March 27th! TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/finding-healing-peace-and-joy-tickets-834775033597 Immerse yourself into an unforgettable experience, spend quality time with your favorite podcast host and special guest, connect, ask questions and enjoy a lovely cocktail hour. Be part of the show. Enjoy an evening to yourself. Make memories, learn and nourish your soul! I hope I will get to meet you in April this year. Join us for our LIVE Podcast event of 2024!

Feb 10, 2024 • 58min
Profound Truths About Loss and Grief That Everybody Needs to Know
WARNING: There is a mention of suicide, PTSD, death, drowning in this episode. The most profound concept around grief and loss is that we do do it even though it feels impossible and it is actually impossible. As a grief and loss specialist Meghan Riordan Jarvis, didn’t expect how unprepared she was after her mother’s death. Grief-stricken, she found herself unable to go on with life and ended up in the same inpatient cliinic where she used to send her clients. What makes grief traumatic? The symptoms of grief, and so much more. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. info@authenticparenting.com Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

Jan 25, 2024 • 51min
Motherhood: Facing and Finding Yourself with Lisa Marchiano
LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation (suggested amount $15) 732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. info@authenticparenting.com Send audio messages using Speakpipe. Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook. Work w/Anna. Listeners get 10% off her services. Visit authenticparenting.com Follow Anna on Instagram.

Jan 9, 2024 • 1h 4min
The Benefits of Compassion for Yourself and Others with James Kirby
The podcast discusses the benefits of compassion for oneself and others with James Kirby. Topics include the preference for AI robots over human caregivers in aged care, the struggle of receiving compassion, the power of compassion and parental warmth, and resources for parents to cultivate compassion. It also explores the significance of self-compassion and modeling compassion for children.

Dec 28, 2023 • 1h 5min
Year in Review: Reflecting on the Past Year, Top 10 Episodes, Highlights and Your Voicemails
In this final episode of 2023 Jen and I do a yearly reflection. We share highlights and lowlights from our lives, best books and podcasts we discovered, places we visited. By looking at our past challenges and goals, we make astonishing discoveries. Wwe share the top 10 episodes from this year, play your voicemails and set intentions for the new year. Powerful Questions to Reflect on Your Year PDF-free download LISTENERS FAVORITE EPISODES (LIVE Event) Updating Your Relationship with Your Parents-Part 2 with Daniel Maté (LIVE Podcast) Updating Your Relationship with Your Parents -Part 1 with Daniel Maté Making Great Relationships with Rick Hanson, PhD Mother Hunger: How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance with Kelly McDan How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life with Dr. Judith Rabinor Uncovering Your Core Values Can You Use AI in Your Parenting?: Answering Your Parenting Questions-Anna, Laura and ChatGPT The Power of Acceptance with Seth Gillihan, PhD Growing Up in Public with Devorah Heitner, PhD Parenting The Most Challenging ids with Dayna Abraham Emotion Regulation for Parents with Hunter Clarke-Fields Strategies for Digital Well-Being: How to Reduce Stress, Gain Focus and Take Control of Your Life with Ann Seewald How to Regulate Your Nervous System with Jen Mann The Power of Deep Listening with Judith Rabinor, PHD How to Become a Better Listener with Guy Itzchakov Every Memory Deserves Respect: Finding Healing With EMDR Therapy with Michael Baldwin Parenting for Peace with Anna Seewald TOP 10 EPISODES OF 2023 10. Cognitive Skills and Why They Matter with Betsy Hill 9. Living Well with Stress with Elissa Epel, PhD 8. Making Great Relationships with Rick Hanson, PhD 7. How to Become a Better Listener with Guy Itzchakov 6. Every Memory Deserves Respect: Finding Healing With EMDR Therapy with Michael Baldwin 5. Becoming Resilient with Anna Seewald 4. How to Beat Distraction, Expand Your Time and Focus on What Matters with Cassie Holmes 3. 13 Reasons Why Kids Don't Listen with Jen Lumanlan 2. Parenting for Peace with Anna Seewald 1. How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing and Underliving SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com 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

Dec 21, 2023 • 1h 24min
How AI Can Support Parenting: Answering Your Parenting Questions

Dec 15, 2023 • 47min
How to Turn Self-Care Into a Way of Life with Dr. Judith Rabinor
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

Dec 9, 2023 • 41min