Authentic Parenting
by Anna Seewald
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Why We Misunderstand One Another and How to Repair it
Why We Misunderstand One Another and How to Repair it
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Why We Misunderstand One Another and How to Repair it · 56 min · Episode 507Take this short, anonymous survey Parental Overwhelm: What Is Making Parenting So Hard? LINKS AND RESOURCES • Support the podcast by making a donation • Contact Authentic…
- No Contact: What Happens When Families Stop Speaking? · 48 min · Episode 509Take 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…
- What Death Can Teach Us About Living · 1 h 12 min · Episode 501Take 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…
- When Every Feeling Becomes a Diagnosis: the Problem with Self-Diagnosis and Therapy Speak · 59 min · Episode 498Self-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…
- The Screen Time Advice That's Hurting Your Kids · 1 h 8 min · Episode 503What if some of the screen-time advice you've been following is outdated?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…
- Failure to Launch: When Your Young Adult Won't Move Forward · 1 h 4 minYour 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…
- Overcoming School Avoidance: What to Do When Your Kid Won't Go to School · 1 h 12 min · Episode 494When 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…
- From Reactivity to Responding: A 90-Second Reset · 50 min · Episode 500Can 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…
- Discovering the Transformative Power of Walking · 1 h 2 min · Episode 499Courtney 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…
- How to Heal a Dysregulated Nervous System · 52 min · Episode 495If 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…
- Rediscovering Play as An Adult · 58 min · Episode 497Rachael 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…
- When Self-Help Becomes Harmful: Why You Should Stop Trying to Heal All Your Trauma · 1 h 16 min · Episode 494I'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…
- Rethinking Modern Fatherhood, Mental Health, and Masculinity · 1 h 2 min · Episode 495Kevin 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…
- The Mental Load of Fatherhood and Why Anger Isn't a Superpower · 49 min · Episode 494Jon 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…
- Your Mental Health and What's Going Right with Dr. Paul Conti · 60 min · Episode 493Returning 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…
- The Dopamine Crisis in Kids: Why Screen Time Advice Isn't Working for Your Child · 1 h 3 min · Episode 492Screens—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…
- The Loneliness of Parenting: Why You Can't Do It Alone · 1 h 7 min · Episode 491Dr. 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…
- The Japanese Way of Raising Calm, Caring, Capable Kids · 1 h 8 min · Episode 490Lisa 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…
- How to Understand and Transform Your Emotions with Hilary Jacobs Hendel · 1 h 2 min · Episode 489Hilary 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…
- Generosity, Happiness & the Reality of Uneven Friendships · 1 h 8 min · Episode 488We 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…
- Trailer: Welcome to Authentic Parenting · 3 minAuthentic Parenting is a podcast about breaking generational trauma cycles and raising emotionally healthy children by growing ourselves first. If you want to parent differently…
- Perimenopause Explained: Symptoms, Hormones, and What Every Woman Should Know · 1 h 1 min · Episode 487Board-certified physician Dr. Heather Hirsch on the symptoms of perimenopause, hormonal therapies, and what women need to know about this often misunderstood stage of life. In…
- Stop Trying to Be the Strong Mom: Grief, Joy and The Power of Vulnerability · 50 min · Episode 486Rebecca Thompson, family physician, on redefining strength in motherhood and why vulnerability matters more than being the "strong mom." An honest conversation about the…
- Are Our Kids Really Okay These Days? · 53 min · Episode 485Dr. Ross Greene breaks down why more kids are struggling today and why it's not just social media's fault. He explains developmental variability, why meeting kids where they are…
- Are We Over-Diagnosing Our Kids? Rethinking ADHD, Autism, and the Search for Normal · 1 h 9 min · Episode 484What is mental health? What is a diagnosis? Are ADHD and autism genetic? And what happens to families when every struggle gets a label? In this provocative conversation, veteran…
- Toddlers, Tantrums, And Discipline That Works · 53 min · Episode 483Devon Kuntzman from Tranforming Toddlerhood on how can you respond to your toddler with both firmness and compassion, the three ingredients of effective parenting, and how to use…
- 10 Powerful Lessons on Becoming the Parent You Want to Be From 10 Years of Podcasting · 1 h 11 min · Episode 482In this special 10-year celebration, I'm joined by a small group of longtime listeners to reflect on what we've learned about becoming better parents. Together, we explore…
- Where It All Began: Endings, Beginnings, and the First Authentic Parenting Episode · 50 min · Episode 481To close the 10-year anniversary series, I'm sharing the very first episode of the Authentic Parenting podcast, recorded in 2015 and lost for many years. Listening back, I was…
- How I Almost Quit the Podcast, Resented the Show, and What Made Me Come Back · 1 h 1 min · Episode 480A 10-Year Anniversary Interview with Anna Seewald, Hosted by Laura Froyen In this special 10-year anniversary interview, I sit down with my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Laura…
- Episode 400: The Listeners Put Me on the Spot - 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Continues · 59 min · Episode 479In this special 400th episode, Anna is joined by three longtime listeners and friends from the Authentic Parenting community. Together they laugh, reflect, and turn the tables in…
- 10 Years of Authentic Parenting: A Monthly Special Episode with Real Parenting Stories · 37 min · Episode 478As part of the Authentic Parenting 10-year anniversary, I'm revisiting a classic monthly special episode. We answer listener questions, share favorite resources, and reflect on…
- Milestone Episode 300: Listener Voicemails, Podcast Evolution, and Behind-the-Scenes Secrets · 1 h 13 min · Episode 477Celebrate 10 years of the Authentic Parenting Podcast with this special re-release of episode 300. I reflect on the podcast's evolution, share listener voicemails that are honest…
- Traditions, Transitions, and Why 2017 Was an Important Year for the Authentic Parenting Podcast · 54 min · Episode 476Reflections, Top Episodes, and Behind-the-Scenes Growth As part of the January 10-year anniversary of the Authentic Parenting podcast, I'm revisiting meaningful milestone…
- Ten Minutes, Ten Years Ago: A Conversation With My 10-Year-Old · 29 min · Episode 475This episode is such a sweet throwback. We recorded this short, 10-minute conversation with my daughter seven years ago when she was turning 10—and honestly, I had completely…
- 10-Year Celebration: Parenting, Podcasting & the Green Stroller Moment · 1 h 26 min · Episode 474Revisiting the 200th Episode of Authentic Parenting. Longtime listener Lauren Thomas interviews Anna about parenting, podcasting, and the unforgettable "green stroller" moment—an…
- 10 Years of Podcasting: Revisiting Our 100th Milestone Episode · 1 h 1 min · Episode 473What did it really mean to reach 100 episodes in the early days of podcasting? As part of our 10-year podcast anniversary, we're revisiting the 100th episode—a major podcast…
- Ten Years, Many Lessons: A Personal Message to Begin 2026 · 14 min · Episode 472As the podcast marks its 10-year anniversary, I'm sharing a personal message about the lessons, growth, and moments that shaped this journey. I'll also let you know what's coming…
- Final Episode of the Year: Top 10 Episodes of 2025 and My Personal Favorites · 27 min · Episode 471This is our final episode of the year, and today I'm doing something I always love—looking back and reflecting. I'll be revealing the Top 10 most downloaded episodes of 2025…
- A Year in Review: Pausing, Reflecting and Looking Ahead · 1 h 0 min · Episode 470In this final episode of the year, we slow down and reflect on what this year held—the meaningful moments, the hard ones, and the lessons we want to remember. I'm joined by my…
- Reactivity, Fatherhood, and the Balancing Act of Ambition and Presence · 56 min · Episode 469Jeff Hittner on the invisible pressures dads carry every day—balancing ambition with presence, holding emotions they were never taught to express, feeling the weight of being a…
- 7 Ways to Parent with Intention in 2026 (And Avoid Common Mistakes) · 1 h 11 min · Episode 468Are you ready to start the new year with calmer, more connected parenting? In this episode, I share 7 practical ways to parent with intention in 2026 while avoiding common…
- 3 Ways to Follow Your Intuition (Even When Life Gets Loud) · 48 min · Episode 467An OG podcaster, the founder and CEO of the Women's Meditation Network Katie Krimitsos on listening to your inner knowing, trusting your intuition and taking action even if you…
- You Are NOT Your Child's Friend — You Are the Parent! with Dr. Laura Froyen · 58 min · Episode 466How to help a parent who feels their teen is "out of control" becomes a doorway into understanding what lies beneath aggression and lying, the difference between dysregulation…
- How Your Unhealed Past Keeps Controlling Your Parenting with GG Renee Hill · 1 h 2 min · Episode 465Have you ever stopped to wonder how the stories you grew up with—the ones you absorbed in childhood—still shape the way you parent today? Author and creative coach GG Renee Hill…
- Struggling with Mom Guilt? 3 Steps to Feel Better Fast · 48 min• 00:00 – Introduction to Andrea Leigh Rogers 02:15 – From dancer to wellness entrepreneur 04:40 – Creating Xtend: blending Pilates and dance 06:55 – The birth of Small Moves…
- Why Chasing a Better You Is Making You Miserable with Seth Gillihan, PhD · 49 min · Episode 463Seth Gillihan, PhD says the path to peace isn't fixing yourself — it's expanding yourself. We explore how to stop chasing "better" and start living fully, now. We'll explore…
- When Grief Turns Traumatic: What Happens After Sudden Loss with Jennifer R. Levin · 55 min · Episode 462Dr. Levin on the often misunderstood topic of traumatic grief — how it differs from ordinary grief, why it can feel so overwhelming, and what truly helps in the healing process…
- Critical Memory Integration: Unlocking the Body's Wisdom for Healing Trauma with Estefana Johnson · 1 h 6 min · Episode 461Licensed Clinical Social Worker and trauma therapist Estefana Johnson shares what makes CMI unique, how it differs from other trauma modalities like EMDR, why our nervous system…
- The Biology of Trauma: How the Body Holds Fear, Pain, and Overwhelm, and How to Heal It · 58 minDr. Amy Apigian on the fascinating and often overlooked—biology of trauma. • [00:00] Introduction and shared connection around trauma, resilience, and Armenian heritage. •…
- The Middle Path of Parenting: On Attachment and Why Who You Are Matters More · 59 min · Episode 459Todd Sarner is a parenting coach and psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience helping families turn daily power struggles and emotional chaos into connection, calm, and…
