Best Calm Parenting Toolbox Podcasts (2025)

LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Let's explore Dr. Gabor Maté’s powerful framework — the five levels of compassion. From basic empathy to the compassion of truth and possibility, we dive into how compassion can transform relationships, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect us to what truly matters: ourselves and one another. Support the show…

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Mistakes are not full stops, they are the commas 7:40

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Recently, we saw Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot’s viral reel on the big screen. The media, news outlets, and social platforms have been buzzing with discussions about this incident, with many expressing that his actions were highly inappropriate for someone in his position. We often think of mistakes as the end of something. Bu…

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When Your Child Pushes Buttons—And You Still Choose Peace 6:47

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"Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom." — Viktor E. Frankl That moment when your child says that thing, givesthat look, or tests that boundary for what feels like the hundredth time—and suddenly, you feel a storm brewing inside. Your patie…

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Put away the parental toolbox, just listen! 8:27

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When we ask our child do you want me to listen to you or give you advice; when we are not reaching out to our parental toolbox, we are not avoiding parenting. The goal is to parent with presence. Because in that quiet presence, we build something much stronger than solutions. We build trust. We build connection. We build emotionally secure children…

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Are You Escalating Tough Situations? How To Maintain Calmness? 8:20

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Modern Parenting isn't a cake walk. Whether it’s a toddler throwing a tantrum in the candy aisle or a teenager’s emotional outburst after a heated disagreement, there are moments when every parent feels the urge to react strongly. The urge to escalate comes from a natural place — frustration, fear, or a desire for control. But escalation — yelling …

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Celebrating Mother's Day – Near or Far 9:19

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In this special replay of one of our top three most-loved episodes, we will revisit a heartfelt conversation recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic—on a Mother's Day that looked very different for all of us. Despite the circumstances, the message resonated with many of you—it struck a chord. We explored how to celebrate a virtual Mother's Day, findi…

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Book Review: “How to Do the Work” by Dr. Nicole LePera 48:46

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI In this episode, we review How to Do the Work by holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera, a powerful guide to self-healing through emotional awareness, trauma exploration, and conscious behavior change. The episode walks you through key insights from the book, including the importance of understanding childhood trauma archet…

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Hurried Child Syndrome 9:21

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A few days ago, I came across a term – Hurried child syndrome. Have you heard about it? Psychologist Dr. David Elkind first discussed this term in his book The Hurried Child. As parents, we have a list of words or phrases we should and shouldn’t use. Good job, well done, bravo, you can do it, and give your best are a few from the list. Along with t…

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The Power of Pause: Embracing Stillness for Better Living 9:12

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As humans, we don’t like to pause. We want to keep moving. Where every moment is filled with action, deadlines, and constant stimuli, the idea of pausing may seem counterproductive. We feel that pause will slow down our speed. But the truth is pausing can be one of the most powerful tools in your life, helping us reconnect with our self, make bette…

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Fostering a Growth Mindset & Resilience in Kids 10:55

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In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, having a growth mindset and resilience can help kids navigate challenges, develop a love for learning, and build emotional strength to handle setbacks. But what makes it so hard for them to incorporate this trait? As my mother Teresa said, “ To keep the lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it.”…

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Developing Emotional Literacy is the need of the hour 11:19

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If I ask you how you are feeling, Or Did you feel the same way throughout the day? I am sure the answer will be no. And that’s true. We do not feel the same emotion or feeling the entire day. Our days are filled with multiple incidents that contribute to how we feel from within. How can we blame our circumstances if we are the driver of our emotion…

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Embarking on a new journey as a parent and kids life coach 10:08

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Parenting has always been my niche, and I wanted to use this experience backed up with professional knowledge. I am not saying I alone can bring the change, but with some tools and strategies, I can help them navigate their journey and find abalance in their actions. However, to answer parents' doubts or concerns, it was important to understand how…

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Mental Toolbox 13:41

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI We all face stress, pressure, and some life-related difficulties. It’s okay to sometimes lose your shit and have a meltdown. But I found that it’s very useful to have your mental tool box ready to keep yourself balanced and make sure you are making the best decisions, choices, and have decent reactions to situations. This me…

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Arew you trying to always BE GOOD? 17:40

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI This Episode is about how most of us are ''trained'' to BE GOOD and how limiting it can be. This episode was edited by AOLI.FM Support the showBy Anastasia Eremeeva

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Emotional Pressure - Time to Let Go! 15:03

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Life applies lots of pressure and then on top of that WE put even MORE pressure on ourselves. It leads to stress, anxiety, overthinking, emotional withdrawal, depression, and all sorts of consequences. This impromptu episode is like a random pinch to start noticing where you apply too much pressure and let go of it! Life wil…

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Inspiration Around us: Aleksander Piotr Lingauer 58:58

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Hey, beautiful creatures! In this episode, we'll talk to Aleksander Piotr Lingauer - an inspiring athlete, writer, kind, and adventurous person. The purpose of these episodes will be to share inspiring stories of the people around us. We can all get so much from talking to friends of our friends, acquaintances, and people fr…

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Are you a People Pleaser? 14:14

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Let's dive into the intricate world of people-pleasing and explore the impact it has on our lives. Whether you're a chronic people pleaser or simply curious about the psychology behind it - join in, let's talk about it! This episode was edited by AOLI.FM Support the showBy Anastasia Eremeeva

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E19: Self-Love 17:30

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Let's talk about something so basic and so complex as self-love. This episode was produced by AOLI (www.aoli.fm) Support the showBy Anastasia Eremeeva

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E18: Inhale...Exhale. Are you breathing in a right way? 15:06

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Every system in our body relies on oxygen. And it’s something that happens automatically, we don’t think “ Oh, now it’s time to inhale. And although it’s an unconscious process, we might not even know that we could do it wrong. Breathing properly can have a huge impact on our overall health and wellbeing and it can be used a…

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E17: BOOK REVIEW - Rewire Your Anxious Brain by Catherine M. Pittman & Elizabeth M. Karle 15:49

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Some of the new episodes will be about books I've read and I'll share reviews and opinions on books I liked the most and that I think have some value. This episode was produced by AOLI (www.aoli.fm) Support the showBy Anastasia Eremeeva

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E16: Emotional Addiction. 26:32

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Emotional addiction is different from any other addiction because we’re living the emotional experience so much more often and so closely that most of the time we are not aware of it. Emotional addiction is a state where the person is dependent on their emotions. In this case, the person depends on the chemicals produced by …

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E15: Emotional Intelligence. Why it’s important? 18:52

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI If you’ve been here before then you know that I like the topic of emotional intelligence. If you’re new to the podcast, then let me tell you. Emotional intelligence is very important but unfortunately not taught or promoted enough for people to learn it and consciously use it on a daily basis. Emotional Intelligence is the a…

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E14: Get your past out of the box! 9:25

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Addressing the past holds significant psychological importance for personal growth and well-being. Firstly, it enables emotional healing by allowing individuals to confront and process unresolved issues. By working through painful memories and traumatic experiences, one can release pent-up emotions and develop healthier copi…

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E13: Your Inner Child. 11:52

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI From a psychological standpoint, remembering and connecting with your inner child is important for several reasons. It allows you to tap into and understand the early experiences, emotions and needs that have shaped your current self. It's crucial for self-discovery, emotional healing, empathy, and compassion, creativity, an…

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E12: What is Happiness? 17:27

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Let's talk about happiness. Why we're chasing it? How to find it? This episode was produced by AOLI (www.aoli.fm) Support the showBy Anastasia Eremeeva

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Happy Father's Day 2023!! 3:08

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Someday I will find my Prince, but my Daddy will always be my King.” So true, so cute, and so very innocent. Isn’t? I found this beautiful quote while exploring the greeting cards section in my local store. Father's Day in the United States is the third Sunday of June. It celebrates the contribution fathers and father figures make to their children…

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E11: Shame. One of the emotions no one needs. 25:34

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Thank you for joining The Mindfulness Broadcast, my name is Anastasia, hope you’re doing well. I appreciate you as always and am happy to see more and more of you listening to these episodes, it means the world to me, keep coming back for the great content. So let’s start! Today’s topic of the episode is SHAME. Shame as emot…

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Why do children lie, and practical ways to control it. 9:03

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Have you ever heard parents teaching their children to lie? Or able to control their reaction or response when they find out aboutthe lie their child has said? Picturize a face of a child with a mouth covered with ice cream, and they are trying to wipe it off while telling us that they haven’t eaten anything. I am sure it must have brought a smile …

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E10: How to stop feeling STUCK in life? 13:38

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI A random episode. If you feel stuck, like life isn't much fun and you're not moving anywhere - please listen to this episode. This episode was produced by AOLI (www.aoli.fm) Support the showBy Anastasia Eremeeva

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E9: Self-harm/Autoaggression - what is it and why? 18:41

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI This episode is touching an even more serious topic. Some people are familiar with this term and some never heard of it, however a lot of us tend to experience it even if you don’t realise you do so. Autoaggression is a violent behavior of an individual toward themselves. It also can be referred to as self harm. It is a set …

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E8: What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? And how it can help? (CBT) 14:12

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( let’s refer to it in the future as CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts by interrogating and uprooting negative or irrational beliefs. Let's talk about it today and see If it can be helpful to you. This episode was produced b…

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Happy Women's Day!! 3:37

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While I was compiling my thoughts about today’s episode, once again, I had the same thoughts. If you have been following Mother’s Gurukul Podcast, you must have listened to it. And if you are new here, feel free to check out that episode. https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vyV2MYSk17qhzSLLU10bw?si=T2Ez-BWaREyg4cU0Ic9Duw So today, instead of talking …

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How to bring positivity in your life whenever you want? 6:33

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How beautiful and blessed our life will be if we can bring positivity in our life whenever we want? Good news is - it is doable. We all are capable of bringing this change in our lives. With a slight change in our attitude, we can experience this beautiful and a much-needed change whenever we want and in whatever we do. Things like growth mindset, …

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E7: Take responsibility for your actions! 22:41

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI One of the most important steps in order to take control of your life is to take responsibility for your actions and stop blaming everyone else around you! This episode was produced by AOLI (www.aoli.fm) Support the showBy Anastasia Eremeeva

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E6: The Impact of Fear. What are YOU afraid of? 22:35

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LEAVE FEEDBACK / SAY HI So…fear is a basic physical reaction. That’s something we are born with as species. We all know about our 4 biological responses to fear: Fight, Flight, Freeze, & Fawn. The human experience of fear begins in the amygdala, the part of the brain that processes many of our emotions. When the amygdala is activated due to possibl…