In this episode of "The Art of Imperfect Adulting," host Amy Stone chats with Doctor Gila, a psychologist and single parent coach, about her journey to incorporating parent coaching into her practice. They delve into understanding parenting challenges, especially for single parents of complex kids, and emphasize the significance of compassionate and connection-based parenting. Doctor Gila shares personal insights and professional experiences, offering valuable perspective on navigating the unpredictable paths of adulting and parenting.

Guest Information:

Dr. Gila (she/her) is a Jai-certified parent coach and certified Clini-Coach®, in addition to being a clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist. Most importantly, she’s a single mom.

Dr. Gila specializes in single parenting with connection, not perfection. She is passionate about helping single parents build healthy relationships with their kids AND themselves, through workshops, individual coaching, and her group program, The SingleParentology™ Lab. Her motto is: Even if you're on your own, you don't have to do it alone!

Main Topics Covered:

• Doctor Gila's background and journey into parent coaching (00:00:06 - 00:04:17)
• The concept of "normal" in parenting and adult life (00:04:17 - 00:04:50)
• The importance of connection-based parenting (00:05:19 - 00:05:50)
• Impact of societal expectations on parenting (00:12:51 - 00:14:57)
• Challenges of being a single parent and the resources available (00:01:53 - 00:03:50)
• The distinction between therapy and coaching (00:35:21 - 00:42:26)

Quote from the Episode:

"Everyone goes to the beach for vacation. Everyone has, you know, the white picket fence lifestyle. And I just think the reality is so far from that." – Doctor Gila (00:03:50)

Timestamps:

• Welcome and Intro (00:00:03)
• Background on Doctor Gila (00:01:01)
• Parenting Philosophies and Challenges (00:05:19)
• Importance of Resilient Parenting (00:12:51)
• Exploring Single Parenthood (00:01:53)
• Therapy vs. Coaching (00:35:21)

Dr. Gila offers some free resources that you can find here. Sometimes these offers from guests are limited quantity, limited time or the guest simply changes things up. If you have any trouble accessing the resources we ask that you please reach out directly to the guest.

PDF GUIDE: Tantrums, & Meltdowns, & Rages...Oh My! The single parent's guide to understanding challenging behaviors (https://www.drgilaparenting.com/SP_tantrum_signup)

AUDIO: Guided Meditation for Single Parents (https://www.drgilaparenting.com/SP_meditation)

VIDEO: What Every Parent Needs to Know When the S**T Hits the Fan. (https://www.drgilaparenting.com/3truths)

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