Authentic Parenting

Anna Seewald

Practical tools and powerful insights for trauma-informed parenting. Learn how to heal your childhood, do your own inner work, and break generational cycles—so you can raise capable, resilient, and emotionally healthy children. Each episode offers strategies and stories to bring more calm, connection, and joy to your parenting journey.

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#509
September 25 · 48 min
No Contact: What Happens When Families Stop Speaking?
Take this short, anonymous survey Parental Overwhelm: What Is Making Parenting So Hard? What happens when a parent and an adult child become estranged? What happens when one of them decides to go no contact? Family estrangement is not a new phenomenon, but it seems to be increasingly visible in recent years. And I think it is a complex social phenomenon that deserves a closer look. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE How to Stop Holding a Grudge with Judith Rabinor, PhD The Complicated Mother-Daughter Relationship with Judith Rabinor, PhD The Power of Storytelling with Kristy Lauricella and Judith Rabinor, PhD How to turn Self-Care into a Way of Life with Judith Rabinor, PhD The Power of Deep Listening wiht Judith Rabinor, PhD How Mother Loss Shapes Who We Become with Hope Edelman and Judith Rabinor, PhD Who We Are and How We Heal with Nina Mongendre How Changing Your Story Can Change Your Life with Nina Mongendre (LIVE Podcast) Updating Your Relationship with Your Parents -Part 1 with Daniel Maté LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation Contact Authentic Parenting Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook Work with Anna Podcast Production by Aminur
#501
September 17 · 1 hr 12 min
What Death Can Teach Us About Living
Take this short, anonymous survey Parental Overwhelm: What Is Making Parenting So Hard? Andy Chaleff on grief, vulnerability, parental loss, and the "little deaths" we experience throughout life. In this intimate conversation, we explore what happens when we allow ourselves to face loss rather than avoid it, how mortality can shift our perspective, and how writing letters can help us express what was left unsaid. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation Contact Authentic Parenting Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook Work with Anna Podcast Production by Aminur
#498
September 11 · 59 min
When Every Feeling Becomes a Diagnosis: the Problem with Self-Diagnosis and Therapy Speak
Self-diagnosis, therapy speak, social media, and mental health labels are changing how young people understand themselves and their emotions. In this episode, we explore when these labels can help, when they can limit us, and how to move beyond diagnosis toward greater self-awareness, emotional language, and connection. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY Are We Over-Diagnosing Our Kids? Rethinking ADHD, Autism, and the Search for Normal When Self-Help Becomes Harmful: Why You Should Stop Trying to Heal All Your Trauma Your Mental Health and What's Going Right with Dr. Paul Conti Why Chasing a Better You Is Making You Miserable with Seth Gillihan, PhD LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation Contact Authentic Parenting Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook Work with Anna Podcast Production by Aminur
#503
September 3 · 1 hr 8 min
The Screen Time Advice That's Hurting Your Kids
What if some of the screen-time advice you've been following is outdated? This candid conversation gets real about kids, smartphones, social media, screen-free meals, bedtime and what screens are really doing to family life. Plus, a fascinating experiment with children may make you rethink screen time altogether. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY The Dopamine Crisis in Kids: Why Screen Time Advice Isn't Working for Your Child Screen Addiction: How to Stay Sane in a Digital Age -Nancy Colier How to Navigate Social Media Safely with Your Kids with Imran Ahmed Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls Kara Alaimo, PhD Why You Can't Pay Attention and How to think Deeply Again with Johann Hari Strategies for Digital Well-being: How to Reduce Stress, Gain Focus and Gain Control of Your Life Growing up in Public Strategies for Digital Parenting Should You Worry About Kids' Screen Time How AI Can Support Parenting: Answering Your Parenting Questions Can You Use AI in Your Parenting?: Answering Your Parenting Questions-Anna, Laura and ChatGPT Strategies for Digital Well-Being: How to Reduce Stress, Gain Focus and Take Control of Your Life LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation Contact Authentic Parenting Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook Work with Anna Podcast Production by Aminur
August 28 · 1 hr 4 min
Failure to Launch: When Your Young Adult Won't Move Forward
Your young adult is home, not working, and has no idea what comes next. Is it failure to launch or something deeper? In this episode, Evan Sanchez explains why your young adult may not be lazy or unmotivated, why pushing harder can backfire, and what parents can do to help without creating more pressure. TEDx talk by Julie Lythcott-Haims Why are so many adult children moving back home? LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation Contact Authentic Parenting Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook Work with Anna Podcast Production by Aminur
#494
August 19 · 1 hr 12 min
Overcoming School Avoidance: What to Do When Your Kid Won't Go to School
When getting your child to school becomes a daily battle, what's really going on? School refusal is often misunderstood or overlooked. In this episode, Jayne Demsky explains what it is, why it happens, how to recognize it and what parents and schools can do to help. LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation Contact Authentic Parenting Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook Work with Anna Podcast Production by Aminur
#500
August 6 · 50 min
From Reactivity to Responding: A 90-Second Reset
Can you become calm in just 90-seconds? What does calm mean? How does it feel? Why choose the power of the pause? We can't think out os stress. Disvoer the LAR-LAR method to calm, connection and kindness. Get her book: The Power of the Pause: 90 Seconds to Calm, Reset, and Reconnect LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation Contact Authentic Parenting Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook Work with Anna Podcast Production by Aminur
#499
July 17 · 1 hr 2 min
Discovering the Transformative Power of Walking
Courtney Conley on how something as simple as a daily walk can transform not just your physical health but your mental health, your relationships, and your overall well-being. We explore: the 10,000-step rule is wrong you signature walk your walking mindset movements snacks proper footwear (you probably don't have one) and more LINKS AND RESOURCES Support the podcast by making a donation Contact Authentic Parenting Join the Authentic Parenting Community on Facebook Work with Anna Podcast Production by Aminur
#495
June 24 · 52 min
How to Heal a Dysregulated Nervous System
If ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected and wondered what's actually going on in your body—this episode is for you. Physiotherapist Jessica Maguire on what the nervous system actually is, what the vagus nerve does, and why things like heart rate variability matter more than we might realize. Get her book: The Nervous System Reset: Heal Trauma, Resolve Chronic Pain, and Regulate Your Emotions with the Power of the Vagus Nerve If you are new to this podcast and don't know where to start, download my free trauma kit, a curated playlist to help you understand trauma how trauma impacts your body, brain, nervous system, and relationships — and what supports real healing It includes 10 handpicked conversations with experts like Dr. Gabor Maté, Deb Dana, Dr. Paul Conti, and Dick Schwartz. Download it and start listening today at authenticparenting.com/traumakit OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE How to Recover from Burnout by Regulating Your Emotions and Nervous System Befriending Your Nervous System with Deb Dana How to Regulate Your Nervous System How Trauma Gets " Stuck" in Your Nervous System with Irene Lyon Mind-Body Tools to Develop Stress Resilience 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#497
June 11 · 57 min
Rediscovering Play as An Adult
Rachael Renae, an author, artist, play and creativity enthusiast on the power of on how to prioritize play to overcome blocks, better connect with yourseves and your people, and confidently live big, fulfilling lives. Mindset shifts to start seeing play in the everyday Guidance to help you find your version of play Strategies to turn play into a regular practice Exercises to release expectations on your creativity Get her book: Prioritize Play: Express Your Creativity, Boost Your Confidence, and Foster Deeper Connection 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#494
June 6 · 1 hr 16 min
When Self-Help Becomes Harmful: Why You Should Stop Trying to Heal All Your Trauma
I've spent over a decade in the self-development space, and somewhere along the way, I began to see a pattern: the more people focus on healing, the more their lives start to revolve around what's wrong. More analyzing, more processing, more regulating and less living, less connecting, less being. So in this episode, I want to talk about something that might feel uncomfortable, even controversial: there comes a point when trying to heal all your trauma can actually keep you stuck and why you may need to stop, or at least do it very differently. 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#495
May 22 · 1 hr 2 min
Rethinking Modern Fatherhood, Mental Health, and Masculinity
Kevin Maguire, author of The New Fatherhood, about what is shifting inside modern fatherhood and why so many men are trying to parent differently than they were parented themselves. Did you know that dads can experience postpartum depression too? We talk about the move from "protect, provide, preside" to something more emotionally present and engaged, and what it actually takes to stay connected when things feel overwhelming. We explore anger and emotional regulation, the challenge many fathers experience around vulnerability and play, and the identity shift that happens when a man becomes a parent. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE Reactivity, Fatherhood, and the Balancing Act of Ambition and Presence How To Be a Feminist Dad 3 Secrets To Thriving as a Single Dad with Justan Mitchell Inner Work for Fathers with Charles C. Daniels Jr., PhD 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#494
May 14 · 48 min
The Mental Load of Fatherhood and Why Anger Isn't a Superpower
Jon Gustin from Tired Dad on what it really means to show up as a father not perfectly, but intentionally, how to keep the bigger picture front and center when you're exhausted, triggered, and pulled in a hundred directions… and why the real work of parenting starts within. Also, why anger it's not a superpower, even though so many men have been taught that it is. And much more. Get his book: The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#493
May 7 · 59 min
Your Mental Health and What's Going Right with Dr. Paul Conti
Returning guest, renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Paul Conti on tapping into our often ignored and long over-looked generative drive, the primary factor that's already going right in each of us. The generative drive helps you get things done, solve problems creatively, help others and feel connected to something larger than yourself. When activated, it brings you peace, contentment, and delight. The 5 Part Function of Self: When you alter your function you alter your life trajectory Cultivating a daily self-inquiry practice Learning compassionate curiosity Progressive muscle relaxation Rewiring Life Narratives Get his new book: What's Going Right: A Powerful New Method for Optimizing Your Mental Health Listen to Dr. Conti's first epsiode on the podcast: The Invisible Epidemic of Trauma with Paul Conti, MD 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#492
May 1 · 1 hr 3 min
The Dopamine Crisis in Kids: Why Screen Time Advice Isn't Working for Your Child
Screens—and managing them—have become one of the biggest daily struggles for parents today. In today's episode, I'm joined by Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, and this conversation felt both grounding and eye-opening. Like so many of us, she found herself struggling with screens and ultra-processed foods in her own homeand instead of blaming or restricting harder, she got curious about what's really going on underneath. We talk about what dopamine actually isand the myths we've gotten wrong. Why the pull toward scrolling and "easy" rewards is so powerful, and what it really means to help kids (and ourselves) do hard things. She introduces her model for understanding what she calls "dopamine magnets," how to curate the cues in our environment, and why resistance alone doesn't work.
#491
April 21 · 1 hr 7 min
The Loneliness of Parenting: Why You Can't Do It Alone
Dr. Debbie Raphael on the significance of social connection—friendships, community, and creating your village. Connection isn't a luxury—it's a lifeline. It's one of the most powerful antidotes we have to stress, burnout, and loneliness. And yet, it's often the very thing that gets pushed to the bottom of our list when life feels overwhelming. So as you listen, I want to leave you with this question: What is one small step you can take today to strengthen an existing connection—or create a new one? 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#490
April 13 · 1 hr 8 min
The Japanese Way of Raising Calm, Caring, Capable Kids
Lisa Katayama, author and mom on what we can learn from the Japanese approach to parenting. Get her book: The Japanese Way of Parenting: And What It Taught Me About Raising (Mostly) Calm, Caring, Capable Kids OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE What Cultures Around the World Can Teach You About Parenting with Marina Lopes Motherhood Is Political: Parenting, Policy, and Cultural Expectations with Abigail Leonard Are We Over-Parenting in America? The Danish Way of Parenting The my initial conversation The Japanese Way of Parenting 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#489
April 4 · 1 hr 2 min
How to Understand and Transform Your Emotions with Hilary Jacobs Hendel
Hilary Jacobs Hendel, a NYC-based AEDP psychotherapist and emotions educator on using the Change Triangle to understand, manage and regulate your core emotions for optimal well-being. GET HER BOOKS Parents Have Feelings, Too: A Guide to Navigating Your Emotions So You And Your Family Can Thrive It's Not Always Depression by Hilary Jacobs OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY Fear with Kristen Ulmer Anger with Russell Kolts, PhD Boredom with Hans Wilhelm The Upside of Your Dark Side with Todd Kashdan, PhD The Benefits of Negative Emotions Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer Why Anxiety Is Good For You Even Though It Feels Bad How to Be Happier with Tal Ben-Shahar 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. Podcast Production by Aminur
#488
March 26 · 1 hr 8 min
Generosity, Happiness & the Reality of Uneven Friendships
We hear a lot these days about boundaries, self-care, and protecting our energy. But what about generosity? In this episode, Kristy Lauricella and I explore generosity—what it means, how it shows up in everyday life, and why noticing it can quietly transform how we experience the world. We discuss generosity as a mindset, not just big acts of giving; how to receive it from others; why acknowledging small acts of kindness matters; and the connection between generosity, gratitude, and happiness. OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE Death and Cupcakes with Kristy Lauricella Why We Need To Connect More with Kristy Lauricella How to Connect Deeply wiht Yourself and Others with Kristy Lauricella Navigating Adult Friendships Colonoscopy and Cannolis A Year in Review: Pausing, Reflecting and Looking Ahead The Power of Vulnerability to Create Intimacy 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. Podcast Production by Aminur.
March 16 · 3 min
Trailer: Welcome to Authentic Parenting
Authentic Parenting is a podcast about breaking generational trauma cycles and raising emotionally healthy children by growing ourselves first. If you want to parent differently than you were parented, this podcast is for you. We explore how emotions actually work and how childhood trauma lives in the brain, body, and relationships. You'll learn how to regulate your nervous system, stay calm under stress, prevent burnout, and respond instead of react — so you can become a more patient, grounded, and happier parent. Hosted by Anna Seewald, psychologist, educator and parent coach, this show blends psychology, trauma-informed insight, and honest conversations about what it really takes to raise our children while growing ourselves.

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