

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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Feb 23, 2023 • 1h 10min
Cognitive Skills and Why They Matter with Betsy Hill
JOIN US for a LIVE Podcast Recording and Post Show Party! WHEN: Sunday, March 26, doors open at 6:30pm WHERE: Princeton, NJ SPECIAL GUEST: Daniel Mate TICKETS: $40 each >>> https://authenticlive.eventbrite.com TOPIC: The Complicated Parent-Adult Child Relationship Immerse yourself into an unforgettable experience, spend quality time with your favorite podcast host and beloved guest, connect, ask questions and enjoy a lovely post show cocktail hour with wine, appetizers and music. Be part of the show Connect with other fans Make memories, learn and nourish your soul This is our first post-pandmeic in person event! Hope to see you there! SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Feb 9, 2023 • 1h 1min
13 Reasons Why Kids Don't Listen with Jen Lumanlan
With my guest, a fellow podcaster, mom and parent coach Jen Lumanlan we took a deep dive into the many reasons (13 to be exact) why children don't listen, offered explanations and suggestions on exactly what to do about each one. It's super practical and helpful. Jen is the host of the Your Parenting Mojo podcast. She has created a handy infographic, whcih you can download at www.yourparentingmojo.com/authenticparenting We need to change the way we look at our kids' behaviors, ask better, more useful questions instead of moving through parenting on autopilot. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 20 exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Feb 2, 2023 • 1h 24min
Every Memory Deserves Respect: Finding Healing With EMDR Therapy with Michael Baldwin
WRANING The following episode contains content that may be triggering to some listeners. Please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions and take care of yourself. It contains discussions of complex trauma, the depiction of traumatic events, graphic descriptions of violence against children with sounds of a beating, has references to emotional neglect, child abuse, sibling abuse, sexual abuse, bullying, dysfunctional family, and childhood trauma: Listener discretion is strongly advised. With that said, the story that we unravel has a positive ending. It's truly an incredible, compelling, and inspiring story about someone who experienced trauma during childhood and recovered from it with EMDR therapy. All his life Michael suffered tremendously from the effects of trauma. He experienced severe symptoms, fears and phobias and felt lost, like he had nothing, that he was nothing. He developed survival strategies to cope with his pain. At the age of sixty-one, despite years of therapy, he was no closer to understanding why so many things that came effortlessly to others were impossible for him: sustaining a relationship or a career, even using public bathrooms. In 2017 when he started EMDR therapy he had such severe symptoms that his life felt like a prison.

Jan 26, 2023 • 1h 3min
Recovering From Trauma with EMDR Therapy
SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 21 exisiting memebers who contribute $121 towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Jan 19, 2023 • 1h 9min
How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing and Underliving

Jan 12, 2023 • 46min
Becoming Resilient with Anna Seewald
SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Jan 5, 2023 • 59min
Parenting for Peace
I truly believe that we can create a peaceful world through parenting. Thank you for joining me on that mission and thank you for doing your part. I see you, I recognize you, I honor you! And most of all, I celebrate you. To begin the new year, I bring you a bouquet of inspiration and insight to help you start the year great! To motivate you, and ignite a spark in you to be the best version of yourself so that you can show up authentically in the world and offer the gift of you to your children and loved ones. Wherever you are on the path towards wholeness, I want you to know that you are not alone, and that you have an ally. The podcast, myself and our diverse, global community of like-minded people are behind you. I have put together a mega compilation episode—short clips from almost every episode from the past year. I love the symbolism -it is by looking back, we live forward. As you listen you might notice that I have put them together thematically to the best of my ability and had to dissect just the right clip for the purpose. I had a lot of fun! The year 2022 was one of my favorite years of podcasting in 7 years, and I wanted to remember it. HERE ARE THE FULL EPISODES IN ORDER 336: Trauma and Healing in a Toxic Culture with Dr. Gabor Maté 313: Becoming Your Authentic Self with Dr. Thema Bryant 315: How to Help Kids with Emotional Self-regulation with Mona Delahooke 342: Raising Kids While Doing Your Own Work 316: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty and Freedom 306: The Invisible Epidemic of Trauma with Paul Conti, MD 346: How to Heal Your Anxiety for Good with Russell Kennedy 326: Befriending Your Nervous-System with Deb Dana 308: How to Ask For What You Need in a Relationship with Yvette Erasmus 342: Raising Kids While Doing Your Own Work 336: Trauma and Healing in a Toxic Culture with Dr. Gabor Maté 334: The Long-Term Impact of Parental Mental Health on Children Danielle Roubinov, PhD 335: Overcoming Adversity & Thriving Against All Odds with David Ambroz 338: How to Heal Childhood Trauma in Adulthood with Daniel Maté 315: How to Help Kids with Emotional Self-regulation with Mona Delahooke 307: How Mother Loss Shapes Who We Become with Hope Edelman and Judith Rabinor 334: The Long-Term Impact of Parental Mental Health on Children Danielle Roubinov, PhD 306: The Invisible Epidemic of Trauma with Paul Conti, MD 315: How to Help Kids with Emotional Self-regulation with Mona Delahooke 320: How to Practice Self-Compassion with Marissa Knox, Ph.D 304: How to Be an Adult with Julie Lyfcott-Heims 345: Unraveling the Mysteries of Healing with Lissa Rankin, MD 332: The Science of Stuck and Trauma Healing with Britt Frank 309: Why Your Happiness Matters with Ericka Souter 321: How to Be Happier with Tal Ben-Shahar 337: You Are Not a Bad Parent with Carla Naumburg 334: The Long-Term Impact of Parental Mental Health on Children Danielle Roubinov, PhD 306: The Invisible Epidemic of Trauma with Paul Conti, MD 304: How to Be an Adult with Julie Lyfcott-Heims SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 21 exisiting memebers who contribute $121 towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Dec 28, 2022 • 47min
2022: A Year in Review, the Top 10 Episodes, Your Voicemails and My Wish
Welcome to the final episode of 2022! What a year! In the 7 years of podcasting I think the year 2022 is my FAVORITE. An incredible array of guests, often difficult subjects, shared vulnerability, laughter and tears, heartfelt stories, sweet and warm moments, virtual hugs, insights and wisdom, truths… I will be forever changed by the many wonderful conversations and carry the many valuable lessons that I learnt with me through life. Heartfelt gratitude to all of our wonderful guests!!! And special thanks to you, my dear listener! It is because of you that I'm still here and going strong. In this episode: Rapid-fire Best show/movie I watched Best book I read Songs I enjoyed Best meal I had Place I visited Best purchase I made 22 Powerful Questions to Reflect on 2022 What inspired you this year? This year my biggest challenge was: This year my biggest accomplishment was: Which relationships remained rock-solid? Describe one moment when people you were with made all the difference. How did you feel? What was the most gratifying use of your time this year? What would you like to spend less time on next year? What would you like to spend more time on next year? Was there a moment when you overcame fear or did something outside of your comfort zone? What enabled you to overcome this fear? What made you feel alive this year? What is the most important lesson you learned this year? What did you enjoy the most? What was your favorite moment? How did you have fun? What are you most proud of this year? What did you learn about yourself? What got in the way of your success? What did you do for your physical and mental health? What did you leave unfinished? What advice would you give your last-year self? What has been hard to admit to yourself? Listener voicemails Ranela Zara Mathu Lauren Jen Arijana Top 15 Episodes of 2022! 15. 317: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora, MD 14. 310: The Healing Power of Storytelling 13. 313: Becoming Your Authentic Self with Dr. Thema Bryant 12. 314: The 6 Critical Needs of Children with Anna Seewald 11. 306: The Invisible Epidemic of Trauma with Paul Conti, MD __________________________________________ 10. 312: Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer 9. 309: Why Your Happiness Matters with Ericka Souter 8. 304: How to Be an Adult with Julie Lyfcott-Heims 7. 307: How Mother Loss Shapes Who We Become with Hope Edelman and Judith Rabinor 6. 310: Why You Can't Pay Attention and How To Think Deeply Again with Johann Hari 5. 303: How to Rock Your Parenting in 2022 with Anna Seewald 4. 305: Breathing and Your Health with Patrick Mckeown 3. 308: How to Ask For What You Need in a Relationship with Yvette Erasmus 2. 336: Trauma and Healing in a Toxic Culture with Dr. Gabor Maté 1. 315: How to Help Kids with Emotional Self-regulation with Mona Delahooke Intentions and goals for 2023+word of the year. SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 210exisiting memebers who contribute towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Dec 15, 2022 • 1h 19min
The Power of Vulnerability to Create Intimacy
Allowing oneself to be vulnerable with another person can be exceedingly difficult yet rewarding as it leads to more closeness and intimacy. Can asking another person a structured set of questions really help two people deepen closeness and boost intimacy or fall in love? We are exploring the famous 36 questions to fall in love experiment. The so-called 36 questions to fall in love are a set of questions developed in the 1990s by psychologists Arthur Aron, Ph.D., Elaine Aron, Ph.D., and other researchers to see if two strangers can develop an intimate connection just from asking each other a series of increasingly personal questions. The 36 questions in the study are broken up into three sets, with each set intended to be more probing than the previous one. If you are looking to strengthen your relationship with your spouse, deepen your connection with your friend or romantic partner, reconnect emotionally with someone, fall in love with someone new, boost intimacy and closeness give the 36 questions a try. Remember, vulnerability is not weakness. ABOUT MY CO-HOST Kristy Lauricella is a psychotherapist in private practice in New Jersey. She takes a supportive and collaborative approach with a primary focus on a person's relationships, patterns, and sense of self. Kristy is an experienced hospice and palliative care social worker, birth and postpartum doula, teacher of writing, and professional development facilitator. As a result of her broad background and training and range of experiences, Kristy is able to create a safe space to process seemingly insurmountable challenges. Through their work together, her clients feel more empowered to take action and build authentic relationships that reflect their true values and core beliefs. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The 36 Questions 310: The Healing Power of Storytelling The 300! Epsiode with Kristy Ep. 302: Year iin Review 2021 with Kristy Lauricella Ep. 195: Why We Need to Connect More with Kristy Lauricella The Armenian song that I enjoyed (listen on YouTube) SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 20 exisiting memebers who contribute $98 towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com

Dec 1, 2022 • 1h 8min
Heal Your Anxiety for Good
Dr. Russell Kennedy, aka "The Anxiety MD" on the origins of anxiety, why it's there, and how you can heal it for good. Dr. Russ is the author of Anxiety Rx where he shows a practical, actionable program for anxiety relief that incorporates a combination of the latest in neuroscience with the grounding wisdom of the body with the ultimate goal of relieving the anxious thoughts of the mind. In this epsiode we discuss: Why trying to get rid of your anxiety and alarm just makes it worse How all anxiety is separation anxiety Growing up with a dad with severe schizophrenia The role of psychedelics in treating anxiety His method GET HIS BOOK Anxiety Rx: A New Prescription for Anxiety Relief from the Doctor Who Created It OTHER EPISODES YOU MAY ENJOY 312: Unwinding Anxiety with Dr. Jud Brewer 317: The Anatomy of Anxiety with Ellen Vora, MD 322: Why Anxiety Is Good For You Even Though It Feels Bad with Tracy Dennis-Tiwary 326: Befriending Your Nervous-System with Deb Dana 153: Anxiety with Dennis Tirch, Ph.D 290: Alarmed Aloneness with Sarah Payton SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 21 exisiting memebers who contribute $121 towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say "Thank you!" Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com


