Best Parenthood And Repair Podcasts (2025)

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How to Fix Miscommunication | Parenting Stress, Emotional Triggers & Relationship Repair | Ep. 64 14:48

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[GET THE INTIMACY in 5 MINUTE GUIDE!] Ever said something totally harmless and watched your partner’s face fall like you just insulted their soul? You’re not alone. This episode dives into the invisible gap between what we say and what our partner hears, especially when we’re tired, touched out, and trying to survive modern parenthood. Because good…

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Emotion (Episode 4 | Arc 1) 8:31

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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. A journal becomes a lifeline. Ben reflects on emotional memory, AI writing, and why practicing voice—on paper or in person—might matter more than perfecting it.By Ben Chan

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Ditch roadblocks, build connections: unlocking effective communication with your child (Encore) 9:38

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In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explores common communication roadblocks that parents often fall prey to and offers tips for building stronger connections with your children by listening more deeply. This in an encore of an episode that originally aired on January 8, 2024, and hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simpl…

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Reactive vs Relational Communication | Why Your Partner Still Doesn’t Get You | Marriage after Baby | Ep. 66 9:52

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GET THE INTIMACY in 5 MINUTE GUIDE! Ever walked away from a heartfelt conversation feeling more alone than before you spoke? You thought you said it right. You were calm. You had a point. But somehow, your partner shut down, got defensive, or brought up the dishwasher from last week. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. In this week’s …

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Dynamics (Episode 3 | Arc 1) 3:49

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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. A compressed reflection on presence vs. performance—in music, parenting, and beyond. Real violin demos and a story about being gently corrected by a child.By Ben Chan

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Practicing (Episode 2 | Arc 1) 5:37

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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. Ben explores the limits of practice and how repetition can reinforce poor technique—whether in violin, parenting, or speech. A short-form investigation of unlearning as a form of progress.By Ben Chan

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Ben Chan and YY, Timelessly Bound 3:15

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🎧 Start with The First Echo and leave a trace at yyand.me/the-first-echo. Ben introduces YY—the stuffed squirrel he’s kept since childhood—and explores how this companion shaped his imagination, storytelling, and creative voice. This episode lays the emotional groundwork for the entire series.By Ben Chan

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The First Echo 5:16

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This episode sets the foundation for YY and Me—a podcast about creativity, identity, practice, and building in public. Host Ben Chan introduces the intent behind the show, reflects on his past work as a violinist and early YouTuber, and shares why this new format feels necessary. YY and Me is part audio memoir, part creative experiment, and part le…

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7 ways to help your child build self-advocacy skills (Encore) 8:47

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When your child fully understands their own diagnoses it not only means they can more easily explain their challenges to friends and family, but it also empowers them to ask for what they need at school. Today I’m talking about helping your child build those self-advocacy skills while they're young so they have lots of opportunities to practice and…

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Transform Couple Fighting Styles Into Healthy Conflict Resolution | Marriage After Kids | Ep. 65 10:16

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What if the fights that feel like they're tearing you apart could actually bring you closer together? In this transformative episode, we're diving deep into the hidden world of couple fighting styles and healthy conflict resolution that can revolutionize your relationship. If you're a parent feeling caught in endless cycles of marriage conflict pat…

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Repairing the break: How to fix things with your kid (Encore) 11:56

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Feeling disconnected from your child after a fight? You're not alone! In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor explores why repairing those ruptures is key, tackles the hidden hurdles parents face, and offers a step-by-step guide to reconnect and build a stronger bond with your child. This in an encore of an episode that originally aired on April 15, 2024,…

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How to thrive as an LGBTQIA+ parent (Encore) 16:23

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In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor shares ways that LGBTQIA+ parents can help their kids thrive while facing unique challenges. This in an encore of an episode that originally aired on June 12, 2023, and hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-thrive-as-an-lgbtqia-parent-encore/transcript Have …

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Why Communication Tools May Cause Distance in Relationships: Deep Listening with Dr. Alifano | Ep. 63 55:03

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Have you ever wondered why communication tools sometimes don’t appear to work in relationships, even when you’re trying your best? Or why you and your partner keep having the same argument again and again? If you’ve been asking yourself, “how to fix emotional distance in a relationship,” or “why am I not feeling heard in my marriage,” this episode …

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Emotional Labor in Parenting: 3 Tools to Get Out of Roommate Phase after Baby | Ep. 62 13:49

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GET THE INTIMACY in 5 MINUTE GUIDE! If you’ve ever found yourself lying next to your partner at night feeling more like co-parents than lovers, wondering why you feel disconnected despite still loving each other then this episode is for you. In this week's episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we’re diving deep into the invisible forc…

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How to talk to kids about Juneteenth and the fight for equality (Encore) 13:05

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In this encore episode of the podcast, we revisit an episode from 2023 where Dr. Nanika Coor shared tips for talking to kids about the ways that the Black Freedom Movement—from the abolitionist movement in the 1800s to the Black Power Movement in the 1960s and 1970s—inspired many future movements—including the LGBTQIA+ liberation movement. The them…

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Invisible Work in Parenthood | Understanding Emotional Labor and How to Rebalance | Ep. 61 9:28

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Have you ever felt like you're the one holding your relationship and family together — not just with tasks, but with emotional glue? Like you're the radar, the planner, the peacekeeper… and no one really notices? In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we name it: emotional labor. But not the oversimplified version you see in vi…

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How to encourage your child's healthy body image (Encore) 11:15

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What can you do when you’re worried about your child’s weight? How does a parent avoid passing down intergenerational patterns of body shaming? In this episode, Dr. Nanika Coor responds to a parent who is struggling to support their child’s healthy body image. Transcript: https://project-parenthood.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-encourage-your-chil…

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Dr. Nanika Coor gives tips for helping your child when they’re being bullied. (Encore) 13:35

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Dr. Coor returns to live episodes next week! On today's show, as kids are growing up and learning to be social beings, they’ll encounter both joyful and challenging situations. There will be misunderstandings and hurt feelings right alongside super fun, warm and fuzzy kid to kid interactions. All of this is just normal kid stuff! But things can bec…

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Emotional Safety in Marriage | Why Conversation Isn’t Always the Cure | Ep. 60 15:09

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Have you ever sat next to your partner, not angry, not even distant on purpose, and still felt miles apart? This episode is for couples who love each other deeply… but no longer feel it. We go beyond the usual communication advice and explore how emotional intimacy is often blocked not by a lack of love but by a nervous system that no longer feels …

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5 ways to encourage a self-directed summer (Encore) 14:22

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School’s just about out for the summer - now what? Many parents will have signed their kids up for numerous camps and enrichment experiences by now, making sure that they won’t have to hear the dreaded “I’m bored!” refrain repeated endlessly. That makes sense since kids are often passive receivers - of entertainment that both their technology and m…

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How to Stop Yelling and Start Reconnecting | Parenting from a Regulated Nervous System w/ Jaspreet Chopra | Ep. 59 48:35

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So many parents I work with tell me the same thing: “I thought I’d be different.” We want to be gentle, connected, patient. But when the pressure builds… we feel hijacked by old patterns. This week, I sat down with trauma-informed parent coach Jaspreet Chopra Lewis to talk about why that happens — and what to do about it. We talked about inherited …

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Breaking the cycle of parental anger and emotional reactivity (Encore) 10:14

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No matter how chill you or your child is, at some point you’re going to get very angry about something your child has said or done. Nanika explains how to manage everyday anger as a parent and how to know if your anger has become problematic. Have a parenting question? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-926-324…

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Healing While Parenting | 4 Small Shifts That Change Everything | Ep. 58 19:34

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What if healing isn’t something you have to do before parenting but something you do within it? In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore what healing really looks like when you’re not at a retreat, but in a home full of snack crumbs, emotional meltdowns, and endless to-do lists. This isn’t about becoming a brand new pe…

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Brain boosters: Powering up your child's executive functioning (Encore) 10:38

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When you learn that your child has executive functioning deficits that need strengthening, it can feel confusing and overwhelming. How do you know when your child’s lagging EF skills are getting in the way? Nanika explains what executive functioning is and everyday fun and useful ways to help your child improve their capacities to think before acti…

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How Invisible Family Patterns Shape Your Parenting (and Ways to Start Parenting Consciously) | Ep. 57 14:16

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Have you ever caught yourself reacting to your child in a way that feels all too familiar, perhaps echoing your own parents' responses? These moments often reveal the invisible family patterns we've unconsciously inherited. In Episode 57 of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore how these unseen scripts shape our parenting styles and e…

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How to be a supportive sports parent... without going overboard (Encore) 9:08

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Have you become overly involved in your child’s sports participation to the point where it might be veering into being disruptive and unhealthy? In this episode, Nanika talks about healthy ways to support your child’s participation in sports. Have a parenting question? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-926-324…

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Feeling Triggered? How to Spot When Parenting Brings Up Old Childhood Wounds | Ep. 56 11:40

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Have you ever surprised yourself with how intensely you reacted to your child? That flood of anger or shame? The moment where a small behavior felt so deeply personal? This episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast dives into the tender truth that parenting often reawakens childhood wounds—and that’s not a flaw, it’s an invitation. When ou…

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How autism is different for girls and women (Encore) 12:52

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Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Did you know that many people’s idea of autism is that it only occurs in boys—who don’t make eye contact, who are obsessed with cars or trains, and who have superior intelligence? While that does describe some autistic people, it leaves out the wide range of experiences in the autism continuum. In this episode, Nanika…

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Rocky Marriage After Baby? Love Languages Aren’t Enough | Communication, Neurodivergence, and Repair with Lodovica Guidarelli | Ep. 55 40:22

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Why do couples who love each other still drift apart after having children? Why do the very efforts meant to show love often miss the mark? In this heart-opening conversation, Marriage & Family Therapist Lodovica Guidarelli joins us to unpack why emotional disconnection happens even in committed marriages, and how love languages, unspoken expectati…

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How to take responsibility for your parent-child relationship (Encore) 12:48

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When you are feeling frustrated, disappointed, or even perhaps dismayed by the relationship between you and your child, it’s common to see them and their behavior as the cause of your distress. In this episode, Nanika talks about improving your parent-child relationship by turning the spotlight on yourself. Have a parenting question? Email us at pa…

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Unhappy Marriage After Baby? Rebuilding Emotional Closeness in Parenthood Using Love Languages | Ep. 54 17:38

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What if the problem isn’t your partner… but that you’re both trying to love each other in old ways that no longer fit? In this gentle and reflective episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we explore how relearning love is essential after parenthood — especially when the spark feels faint, but the love is still there. You may not be in …

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Connecting to your child with The Five Secrets of Effective Communication (Encore) 9:56

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Nanika gives tips for using The Five Secrets of Effective Communication to increase connection and trust in your relationship with your child. Have a parenting question? Email us at [email protected] or leave a voicemail at 646-926-3243. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the Quick and Dirty Tips newslet…

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When Love Gets Lost in Translation: Navigating Mismatched Love Languages in Parenthood | Ep. 53 19:48

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You’re doing your best—making lunches, folding laundry, handling bedtime routines. Yet, something feels off. Your partner seems distant, and despite your efforts, the emotional connection is missing. In this episode of The Parenthood and Relationship Podcast, we delve into the complexities of love languages in the context of parenting. As responsi…

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Motivate, don’t manipulate: How to get kids to want to change (Encore) 18:50

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When you’re hoping your child will change their behavior for the better, it can be easy to double down on nagging, pleading, and lecturing your child in an effort to convince your child to see things the way you see things. Unfortunately, you might notice that this doesn’t get you very far. The more you push, the more resistant and defensive your c…

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Love Language Not Working Anymore? How Parenthood, Stress, and Identity Shifts Change Emotional Needs in Marriage and Long-Term Relationships | Ep. 52 23:10

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Have you ever thought, “Why doesn’t love feel the same anymore?” Maybe you used to love hugs, long talks, or sweet texts… but now, you just want someone to do the dishes or give you five minutes alone. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. In today’s episode, we talk about something a lot of people wonder but don’t always say out loud: "Why do…