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Debunking Parenting Myths and the Impact of Mom Shaming with Sharon Mazel Feb 28, 2022

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed in your parenting journey? Whether your kids are newborns or teenagers, it can be so easy to compare our own parenting style to those around us.

In this episode of the Natalie Tysdal Podcast, Sharon Mazel joins me to talk about common parenting myths and the impact mom-shaming has on us.

Sharon Mazel is an internationally recognized parenting and pregnancy expert, content creator, speaker, parenting coach, and mom of four with over two decades of experience in this field.

Listen in as we talk about:

[3:15] What happens when we do too much pregnancy research
[5:47] How to know which resources to trust
[9:47] Biggest pregnancy myths debunked
[21:02] The truth behind mom shaming
[30:40] How to create your own family values

Sharon has written for EverydayHealth.com as well as various publications including Parenting Magazine, BabyTalk Magazine, The Washington Post, and others. Sharon began her journalism career as a television news writer and producer for nightly news in New York City and received a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and an undergraduate degree from Barnard College, Columbia University.

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Parenting coaching
Newborns 101 course. Use coupon code GETCONFIDENT for 15% off.
Ultimate newborn guide to help expectant parents shop and buy for their new baby
Packing for the hospital guide and checklist
Free pregnancy and parenting newsletters with tips and answers to questions
First Year Schedules e-guide
Toddler schedules e-guide

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Why Are Kids Anxious and What to Do About It with Natasha Daniels Feb 21, 2022

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Anxiety seems to be something we hear about more than ever for both adults and kids.

Why are we seeing such a high rate of anxiety right now? There are obvious reasons, of course, like the many uncertainties we face every day, but life is full of uncertainty today.

This week, we're focusing on dealing with and understanding anxiety with my guest Natasha Daniels. We're going to talk about anxiety in kids – all the way from toddlers up through teenagers.

Natasha is a child anxiety & OCD therapist, and mom to three kids with anxiety & OCD. She is the author of Anxiety Sucks: A Teen Survival Guide, How to Parent Your Anxious Toddler, Social Skills Activities for Kids and It's Brave to Be Kind.

Her work has been featured in various places including Huffington Post, Scary Mommy, PsychCentral, The Child Mind Institute and The Mighty.

Listen in as we talk about:

[3:10] Why our kids are anxious
[9:40] What is social anxiety?
[12:15] Advice for parents helping their kids through anxiety right now
[17:20] How to help our kids build positive thoughts about themselves
[20:25] How social media, food and sleep play into our kids' anxiety
[23:15] How to know when your kids need external help, like a therapist or medication

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How to overcome the fear of change with Natalie Tysdal, previously aired on the Talking with Teri Podcast Feb 14, 2022

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You can do hard things. I know you can, because we all have made it through the hardest moments we have ever imagined being in.

This podcast episode was previously aired on the Talking with Teri podcast with Teri Karjala, and I'm grateful to be able to share it with you on my podcast as well, because we're talking all about change.

Maybe the change you're going through is a new job, a relationship, friendship, or just watching your kids grow into a new season of life.

We can easily get stuck in fear when it comes to the thought of change, which is why we're shifting this narrative today.

Listen in as we talk about:

The biggest blocks I've had to face going out on my own
The three pillars I go back to when making tough decisions
Trusting ourselves to make decisions that are right for us
The biggest lessons I've learned through change

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Reframing Parenting and Showing Ourselves Empathy with Dr. Mona Amin Feb 07, 2022

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Motherhood is by far the most difficult job in the world, would you agree? Sometimes it feels like just when I have one thing figured out, another problem hits, or maybe a health issue arises. I know you know what I'm talking about.

But what happens when we let our own boundaries go? Or maybe when we don't heal the things that have caused us trauma?

Joining me to talk about this is Dr. Mona Amin, a Board Certified General Pediatrician, Parenting expert, and mother.

She has been featured on Parents.com, Romper, CondeNast Traveler, VeryWell Family, NBC News, and was named one of Insider's Top Pediatricians to follow on social media for 2020.

She works in private practice and her passions include: early childhood development, focusing on the impact of healthy sleep, a healthy relationship with food, and healthy coping skills in the first five years of a child's life.

Listen in as we talk about:

How to give ourselves grace as parents
Parenting guilt during the pandemic
How to reframe trauma
Tips to work with your partner to support each other's mental health

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How to Improve Work Life Balance with Natalie Tysdal Jan 31, 2022

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This week, we're exploring the age-old question: how can we improve work life balance?

Between busy households, jobs, busy schedules for the kids, there often isn't enough time left for us at the end of the day.

The last time I polled my audience, it was abundantly clear that the area parents are needing more help with is finding that balance between work and personal life.

With that said, we're diving deep into my best tips for you to develop better boundaries, and ultimately better relationships with your family, boss and coworkers.

Listen in as we talk about:

Statistics around employee burnout and satisfaction
What the work/life balance looks like in a perfect world and why it isn't necessarily attainable
The health effects of a demanding job
How to effectively communicate your needs to your boss
Tips to find realistic balance in your life

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Does Mindfulness Make You a Better Parent? with Hunter Clarke-Fields Jan 24, 2022

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Does mindfulness make you a better parent?

How can we use mindfulness to help us yell less and be more present?

If you're like me, you're a busy mama who may not always have time to find stillness and ground yourself, which is why I'm excited to share this conversation with Hunter Clarke-Fields with you.

Hunter, MSAE, RYT, is a mindful mama mentor. Hunter is the creator of the Mindful Parenting course, host of the Mindful Mama podcast and widely-followed author of Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids.

She helps parents bring more calm and peace into their daily lives. Hunter has over twenty years of experience in meditation practices and has taught mindfulness to thousands worldwide.

Listen in as we talk about:

The power behind mindfulness
How to heal generational patterns of yelling within our families
Tips to learn mindfulness and heal our own patterns
How to become aware of our triggers
Ways to build a mindfulness practice that you can actually incorporate into your schedule

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What to Do if You're Struggling with Infertility with Dr. Laxmi Kondapalli Jan 17, 2022

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In this day and age, it's likely we all know someone who has struggled with fertility issues and infertility in general.

I for one have had my share of fertility issues, as I share in this episode. It's why I wanted to bring Dr. Laxmi Kondapalli onto my podcast to discuss such a sensitive topic, while giving you tips as you navigate your own fertility journey.

Dr. Laxmi Kondapalli is an award-winning, board-certified reproductive endocrinologist at CCRM Fertility in Colorado. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and received her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine where she was the recipient of the Carbee Award. During her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University, she received the Michael Newton Award for Clinical Excellence in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Listen in as we talk about:

My own journey with infertility
The statistics around how many families are impacted by infertility
Some of the main triggers for infertility
When you should seek help in your fertility journey
The scientific advancements in fertility and genetic screening of embryos
The benefits of freezing your eggs at a young age if you want to start a family later in life
The associated costs and how it may be more accessible than anticipated
Changes you can make today to help you in conceiving
The Acai study being conducted by CCRM

Dr. Kondapalli received the AAMC Women in Medicine and Science Professional Leadership Award in 2013 and was named a 2019 Castle Connolly Exceptional Woman in Medicine. For the last four years (2018-2021), Dr. Kondapalli received the designation of "Top Doctor" in the state of Colorado by 5280 Magazine.

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Helping Families Set Boundaries with Technology with Amy McCready, Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions Jan 10, 2022

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How do we know when too much technology is "too much" for our kids?

How do we as parents help them learn to set boundaries with technology, without power struggles and fighting.

In this week's episode, I sit down with Amy McCready, the Founder of Positive Parenting Solutions and the creator of the 7-Step Parenting Success System online course.

We talk about the importance of technology and how to limit it effectively. I know you will learn so much about how to navigate technology with your kids, because I certainly learned a lot!

Listen in as we talk about:

How to know when technology is a problem for kids
Amy's thoughts on technology in the bedroom and why it isn't always a bad thing
The impacts of technology on kids of different ages
Tips to set limits around technology in your family
The negative effects of punishments or consequences involving taking away technology

Amy is the author of two best-selling parenting books: If I Have to Tell You ONE MORE TIME and The "Me, Me, Me" Epidemic.

She is a TODAY Show contributor and has been featured on CBS This Morning, CNN, Fox & Friends, MSNBC, Rachael Ray, Steve Harvey, The Doctors & others. Her greatest joy is helping moms and dads become the parents they've always wanted to be.

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Setting Goals That Help You Become Happier with Natalie Tysdal Jan 03, 2022

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Do you set new year's resolutions? A lot of people do, and that's great, but you know how it often goes: we make big plans and then we get busy and those plans fall by the wayside and we don't follow through.

I've been there, and I've learned how to reframe this over the years so I can actually follow through on what I said I wanted to do.

Consider this reframe: setting goals instead of resolutions. This is what we're talking about in today's podcast episode. Not only that, but how to set goals that help you become happier, healthy and more excited about your life every single day.

We talk about:

The top new year's resolutions that people make -- every year
Why those resolutions never seem to stick
The power in prioritizing goals over resolutions
How to get your family involved in goal setting and vision board planning
The science behind why it takes 21 days to form a habit
My family tradition to get my family involved in goal setting for the last six years

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Vision Board Download

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The Best Tips For Productivity (Part 2) with Natalie Tysdal Dec 27, 2021

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We all want to be more productive, squeezing everything we can out of each and every day. But what does productivity look like to you? How are you efficient with your time and how does that help you in your everyday life?

We're back with part 2 of the productivity series, where we hear from some of my 2021 guests and learn their favorite tips for productivity.

Listen in for:

Jocelyn Freeman on prioritizing your vision
Kari Kampakis' tip on expecting less of ourselves and manage life through seasons
Andrea Owen on G-Tasks
Irene Lyon on decluttering your space at the end of the day
Kathryn Ames on self-love and self-care
Dr. Vonda Wright on the power of delegating
Robyne Hanley-Dafoe on trusting your system

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