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Real World Peaceful ParentingAuthor: Lisa Smith
Are you tired of yelling at your kids? Do you sometimes feel like they dont listen or respect you? Do you feel like the worst parent EVER? Youre not alone, there is hope!Join Lisa Smith -- Mom, Master Certified Parent Coach, Author and Speaker -- as she helps turn frustrated parents -- who regularly default to yelling, threatening and punishing -- into peaceful leaders within their households. As a former dominant parent, she has found the path to Peaceful Parenting and is dedicated to helping other parents find their way too! But be warned, this is not a foo-foo podcast thats going to tell you to let your kids do whatever they want without any rules or limitations. Each week Lisa will share the exact methods and step-by-step strategies she used to transform from an angry, controlling mom who was constantly upset with her son and husband, into a calm, confident, and connected leader in her home.To connect with Lisa visit https://thepeacefulparent.com/ Language: en Genres: Kids & Family, Parenting, Relationships, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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258: Why You Get Triggered: Understanding the Psychology Behind BIG Parenting Reactions - Part 1
Episode 258
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
This episode is part of our December Calm & Connection Toolkit - four of our most downloaded episodes designed to help you find peace through the holiday chaos. Whether you’re brand new to this podcast or revisiting these essential tools, this series will help you understand your nervous system, your triggers, and your child’s developing brain during one of the most stressful times of the year.Ever lost it with your kid and wondered, what just happened? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken. In this episode, Lisa Smith dives deep into the three psychological triggers that hijack every parent: identity, social standing, and fear of loss. She breaks down why our reactions are often more about our own wounds than our child’s behavior—and how awareness can help us respond with calm, connection, and confidence. Whether you have a toddler, a strong-willed 8-year-old, or a moody teenager, this episode will give you actionable tools to pause, recognize your triggers, and parent from your higher brain instead of your fight-or-flight instincts.What You'll Learn:Why “bad behavior” isn’t the real problem—it’s what it triggers in your nervous system.How the identity trigger makes us feel like failures when our child’s actions contradict the parent we want to be.How the social standing trigger hijacks us with shame, comparison, and fear of judgment from others.How the loss trigger creates grief and fear about your child, your relationship, and your family vision.How to pause and recognize which trigger is activated in the moment, instead of reacting automatically.Practical next steps to start responding from your higher brain, not your reactive one, so your child hears your guidance instead of your frustration.
