3 reflections on how you experience unpleasant emotions

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   S9 · E9 · 28 Jul 2026 · 23 min

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   S9 · E8 · 21 Jul 2026 · 19 min

   Reflections on loving more deeply and being present

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   S9 · E7 · 14 Jul 2026 · 32 min

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   S9 · E6 · 7 Jul 2026 · 24 min

   3 reflections about how we take care of ourselves as parents

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   S9 · E5 · 30 Jun 2026 · 39 min

   Reflections on Radicalization: Could It Happen to My Child?

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   S9 · E3 · 16 Jun 2026 · 26 min

   3 reflections on what my grandma taught me about parenting

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   S9 · E2 · 9 Jun 2026 · 23 min

   3 reflections on self-love (and how this will nourish your happiness)

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   S9 · E1 · 2 Jun 2026 · 25 min

   Why self-care isn't working for you

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   S8 · E40 · 16 Dec 2025 · 51 min

   You, Your Husband, and His Mother: Untangling a Tricky Family Dynamic with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish

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    S8 · E39 · 8 Dec 2025 · 27 min

    Your Triggers Aren’t a Parenting Failure — They’re a Signal

    Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever ended a night thinking, “Why did I snap again?” — this episode is for you. Today, we’re diving into what’s really happening in your brain and body when your child pushes your buttons. Because those intense reactions? They aren’t proof that you’re a bad parent. They’re signals from a nervous system in overdrive — and once you can recognize those signals, you can change the way you respond. We’ll talk about: Why your child’s emotions can feel like a threat to you...