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Ep. 50 Self Compassion Dec 08, 2020

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Empathy! Compassion! Such big words expected in parenting these days! Are you challenged understanding how these concepts come into your daily parenting practice. The books make it sound so lovely and easy. Yet, as a child, if you weren't offered compassion when expressing your big feelings it is challenging to offer this to your child and even more so to yourself. Tune in to hear Purejoy's view on embodying these concepts in your parenting now. http://www.purejoyparenting.com

Ep. 49 Meeting Resistance Dec 04, 2020

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Do you experience resistance as you step into new parenting practices? Is that resistance coming from your head or your heart? Your mind is filled with information and yet can be in conflict with your actual heart experience. Tune into this episode to meet yourself right where you are, offering kindness while opening to parenting from the heart. Learn the SafeSeat practice at http://www.purejoyparenting.com

Ep. 48 Parenting In The Moment Dec 01, 2020

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Sounds like a wonderful conscious idea? Right? I don't know about you, but it sounded so lovely and I was determined to make it happen. In reality most of the time I was thinking about the future, how things might end up - a beautiful fantasy or nightmare. Or, I would pull on the past relying on the information from my conditioning. Both of these scenarios took me out of the moment! Tune in to hear how to support yourself to show up in the present moment in your parenting. Learn the SafeSeat practice at http://www.purejoyparenting.com

Ep. 47 Trusting Yourself Nov 27, 2020

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Where do your parenting strategies come from? Who are the experts? In parenting, oftentimes, it's easy to get confused and misdirected on who to trust. It's hard to be confident in your knowing. What if you could fully trust yourself? It's really hard to do- and there's a good reason why. Tune into this episode to learn how to be in the moment in your parenting, working with emotions, and yet not letting them run the show. Download the SafeSeat practice at http://www.purejoyparenting.com

Ep. 46 The Tedium of Parenting Nov 24, 2020

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How many times a week do you change a diaper? How many times a week do you give your kids a ride? How many times a week do you cook? Do the dishes? Support schoolwork? When and where do your needs get met? Of course, these are the tasks that come along with parenting and yet it can feel like a lot! You might even wonder? - Is THIS what I signed up for? What was I thinking? And on a deeper level, the question might be - what's in it for me? And what happens when these tedious tasks seem to be driving the ship? In this episode, I'll share my 'secret sauce' supporting you to include yourself in the mix. www.purejoyparenting.com

Ep. 45 Embodiment Through Parenting Nov 20, 2020

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Children are by nature embodied. They experience the world through the five senses without thinking much about it. When something comes up that registers as pain or displeasure they act out through their bodies. As a child, so did you- it is developmentally appropriate. If you were punished or consequenced for your behavior instead of supported to stay embodied you'll struggle when your child acts out their behavior. Tune into this episode to hear more about ways to stay embodied when you experience pain or displeasure in your parenting. Learn more about the SafeSeat here.

Ep. 44 The Art of Kindness Nov 17, 2020

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Are you hard on yourself when you yell at your child? Do you beat yourself up if you forget to do what you promised? What stories do you tell yourself when you don't live up to your expectations? Oftentimes, especially in parenting, it's easy to get caught in a spiral of vulnerable feelings that lead to BIG REACTIVE BEHAVIORS. The secret ingredient in turning these patterns around is Kindness, first for yourself, and then for the kiddos! In this episode, we explore what it might look like to turn towards your vulnerability with kindness. Learn the SafeSeat Practice here

Ep. 43 Getting Support Nov 13, 2020

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Do you feel at times that everything is up to you? Getting school work done? Getting the house in order? Managing the kid's schedules, feelings, meals? My guess is that when you're nailing it you feel amazing! Right? But then what happens when you're not getting it all done? Where is your support? How do you get support? Is it ok to get support? Let's find out some answers to these questions as we explore how you can get some support! www.purejoyparenting.com

Ep. 42 Opening To Your Vulnerability Nov 10, 2020

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What if feelings of rage and judgment are protections for the younger more vulnerable one in you? Are you willing to go into your anger, or your judgment and find out what is behind them? It can be so hard to do that because we have been heavily conditioned to be one thing or another and we needed these strategies to feel safe with our caretakers. What if your precious vulnerability is hiding just behind those very powerful feelings? It's quite possible. Find out why inside this episode and learn how to be with your tender vulnerability in the SafeSeat. If you want to learn more about the SafeSeat practice follow the link here- Learn The SafeSeat

Ep. 41 Dealing With Disappointment Nov 06, 2020

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Is disappointment a daily part of your parenting journey?

Do you work hard to take care of everyone- only to find yourself at the end of the day feeling like nothing went right?

Disappointment can feel heavy and lead to depression especially when you identify that you are a disappointment.

In this episode, you'll discover a way to ride the waves of disappointment while offering kindness to yourself and your children.

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