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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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286: The Real Reason You Keep Losing Your Cool With Your Kids
Episode 286
Wednesday, 1 July, 2026
Why does your kid forgetting homework, lying about something small, or refusing to hand over a device feel like a five-alarm emergency?In this powerful episode, Lisa explains the surprising brain science behind those moments when you react before you even realize what's happening. Using the analogy of a smoke alarm, she breaks down how your amygdala is wired to respond to uncertainty and why parenting is filled with unknowns that can trigger fear, urgency, and emotional reactions.You'll learn how the fear of the unknown—not your kid's behavior itself—often drives yelling, lecturing, threatening, withdrawing, or giving in. Lisa shares practical tools to help you create space between stimulus and response, regulate your nervous system, and parent from your higher brain instead of your emotional center.If you've ever found yourself reacting in ways you later regret and wondering, "Why do I keep doing this?" this episode will bring clarity, compassion, and a powerful path forward.What You'll Learn:Why your brain treats many everyday parenting challenges as emergencies, even when they aren't.How your amygdala acts like an internal smoke alarm and why uncertainty is one of its biggest triggers.The four common nervous system responses parents experience: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn.How your dysregulation impacts your kid's nervous system through the power of co-regulation.The life-changing concept from Viktor Frankl: creating space between stimulus and response.A simple question that can help you shift from reacting emotionally to responding intentionally: "Is this burnt toast, or is the house actually on fire?"
