Thrive Like A Parent

The Danger In Perfectionism And How To Release It In Parenthood

EP:24 Join Dr. B on this week's episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast to dive deep into the danger in perfectionism and how to release it in parenthood. A lot of times perfectionism comes from the guilt and shame that we place on ourselves. And when you do that self-talk... You are creating a pattern within your brain.
You're bashing yourself. You're telling yourself, I need to do more. So then you push harder, and you push harder, and you push harder. And when you push harder, you shove everything else down, that you really need to get out or you shove everything down that is really affecting you to the point of losing your marbles with your kids.
Join Dr. B to learn how to stop shaming yourself and instead accept that simple phrase of it's okay. If you want to be able to begin the process of releasing that perfectionism... Tune in!

Sibling Rivalry- Why It’s a Pain In The Fanny Pack And How To Parent Through It

EP:23 Today on the THRIVE Like a Parent Podcast Dr. B is going to be talking about sibling rivalry. She's been about this topic countless times and what seems very clear is that most have literally no idea what to do, how to do this and where to start. So join Dr. B to dive deep into:
WHY it happens?
WHEN do we intervene?
The SHIFT between sibling rivalry to best friends.
HOW to set non-negotiable boundaries.
How to take care of YOU in the midst of chaos.
Dr. B will talk through a routine that will help your children build resilience. It will help them build an awareness and understanding that they can figure this out on their own. They are strong enough and brave enough and capable enough to figure this out and communicate. And when they're not. That's when you step in.

Building Your Career in the World of Social Media as a Mom

EP:22 Dr. B is joined by Emily Vondracheck on this episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast to talk about the world of social media and what it's like, as a mom doing this.
Of course it's fun, and they get to get all of their creative juices out. But the truth is this is also a way for them to bring in finances into their home. That means it's a job, which requires time and energy and effort and what's behind all that. So if you are someone who also has a quote, side hustle or trying to build your career through social media, stay tuned and listen up, because Dr. B and Emily are going to dive into all of that.

What It Means To Be A Sensory Seeker?

EP:21 On this weeks episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast Dr. B talks about what it means to be a sensory seeker.
Think of your brain as a car. There is the accelerator and the brake. And if you're in a manual, the throttle. If you are a sensory seeker, you're a gas pedal!
Sensory seekers crave a lot of stimuli.
Constant movement
High energy
Go from task to task to task.
Can't sit still at a desk
Brain constantly going.
Love strong strong flavors
Enjoy being close to people who wear perfume
Like constantant physical touch and intercourse tons.
This is a gas pedal. This is a sensory seeker.
When you live in a constant state of gas pedal, your brain will pattern itself to stay there. You will expend so much energy and deplete your gas tank to E.
NEXT COMES THE CRASH AND BURN....
Therefore we MUST create new patterns within your brain. We have to help your brain feel safe when throttling. We have to help your brain feel safe when stepping on the gas and stepping on the brake right like you have to be able to do that for yourself and feel that in figure out what you need and how to take care of your brain and body.
Listen until the very end for some tips that Dr. B has to start regulating your body today!

Myths of Conscious and Gentle Parenting

EP: 20 On this week's episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast Dr. B will discuss the myths of gentle parenting and conscious parenting.
Dr. B will discuss the differences between the neurosensory based parenting method that she teaches versus principles of gentle parenting and conscious parenting.
Dr. B focuses on helping you understand what needs, support and guidance your child requires to help them learn how to long term INDEPENDENTLY, support and regulate their nervous system.
That's where parenthood needs to get to. The bottom line is understanding your child's brain and understanding your brain will help you feel less burnt out and exhausted and depleted. Support your brain and your body to truly THRIVE in parenthood.

How to Release Guilt in Parenthood

EP:19 What does guilt mean?
Guilt in a noun form is the fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime.
Guilty in a verb form is to make someone feel guilty, especially in order to induce them to do something.
We as parents rip ourselves apart with guilt and shame. This creates that narrative or pattern within your brain, it's not going to do any positive.
If you are feeling that guilt every single day, ask yourself:
Is that guilt serving me?
Is it allowing me to see all the beautiful parts of me and what I am doing?
Is it allowing me to show up as my best self for my children and for myself in parenthood?
And change the narrative within your brain because the guilt and shame is causing anxiety, it's causing depression, it's causing a lot of mental health because you're ripping yourself apart.
Dr. B has gone through so much guilt through her own parenthood and had to learn how to release that through understanding sensory and emotional regulation, doing this on herself and doing this WITH her kids.
Join Dr. b on this week's episode of THRIVE Like a Parent podcast to dive into the work of releasing guilt in parenthood.

Finding Your Voice in Parenthood

EP:18 One of the biggest reasons Dr. B did this work for herself and one of the biggest reasons that she now unapologetically owns her voice in parenthood is because she wants to teach her children how to own their own voices.
The number one reason people stop themselves is because they say this feels selfish. The discomfort that shows up within their brain in their body stops them from allowing themselves to go after and get the thing that they know they most desperately need, want and longed for, which is support to figure out how to do this.
If you can start requesting your needs and allow your partner to also request their needs, you will find your voice, you will be able to show up for yourself, you will be able to support your brain and your body in a way that it truly needs. This shift will allow you to give so much more back to your partnership and to your children.
Join Dr. B on this week's episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast to dive into her journey of finding her voice and unapologetically and authentically showing up for herself and her children.

Another Layer of My Grief Story

EP:17 Join Dr. B on this week's episode of the THRIVE Like a Parent Podcast as she shares another layer of her grief story.
If you yourself are struggling, if you are a caretaker, or a support to anyone who is not doing well, mentally, emotionally, physically this episode is for you.
Join Dr. B as she shares some of her personal stories about what it looks like to support a loved one through mental illness.
Dr. B believes that TALKING IS PROCESSING. You get to talk about the things that matter most, you get to talk about your deep, dark, and hidden.
Tune in with Dr. B as she looks back at what it was like supporting her husband while he battled severe depression and anxiety in hiding from the world outside their home.

Why It’s So Hard To Set Boundaries With Our Children?

EP:16 On this episode of THRIVE Like a Parent podcast Dr. B will dive deep into why it's hard for us to set healthy boundaries with our children.
Why is it important?
How to support yourself when setting a boundary with your child?
And the emotional brain benefits of what it means to set boundaries with your children.
The hard part comes when they begin to show up as individual humans!
Dr. B personally believes that is the work of our PARENTHOOD Life. Helping our children understand how to have boundaries for themselves and you recognize how to step away, inch by inch, very slowly.
Your child's brain needs to learn that they can sit in discomfort and still be safe. And that's how we learn.
Join Dr. B on this week's episode of Thrive Like a Parent podcast to learn exactly HOW TO set healthy boundaries with our children AND support them through the discomfort of stepping into being a self-sufficient human.

Parenting in Widowhood

EP:15 Join Dr. B on this episode of the Thrive Like a Parent podcast to discuss the journey of parenting in widowhood. On this episode she will be joined by Emily Toledo, a fellow widow sister and a Thrive Certified Coach.
There is no Hall Pass for grief. We still have to get out of bed and show up for our children, there is NOT A HALL PASS so we have to be able to step into looking at our children and sharing. I feel sad today or just crying in front of them or saying I just feel frustrated.
Allow it, let it out and show your children how to truly feel emotions.
Dr. B's hope is that this will help a lot of moms and dads and anyone who's listening to be able to know that it's okay to talk about and it's okay to have highs and lows and all the in between. All of our stories matter, ALL OF THEM MATTER.
XOXO,
Dr. B