Authentic Parenting

Jon Gustin from Tired Dad on what it really means to show up as a father not perfectly, but intentionally, how to keep the bigger picture front and center when you're exhausted, triggered, and pulled in a hundred directions… and why the real work of parenting starts within.
Also, why anger it's not a superpower, even though so many men have been taught that it is. And much more. 
Get his book: The Tired Dad.: 100 Reflections on Showing Up for What Matters Most
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Returning guest, renowned psychiatrist and author Dr. Paul Conti on tapping into our often ignored and long over-looked generative drive, the primary factor that's already going right in each of us. The generative drive helps you get things done, solve problems creatively, help others and feel connected to something larger than yourself. When activated, it brings you peace, contentment, and delight.
The 5 Part Function of Self: When you alter your function you alter your life trajectory
Cultivating a daily self-inquiry practice
Learning compassionate curiosity
Progressive muscle relaxation
Rewiring Life Narratives
Get his new book: What's Going Right: A Powerful New Method for Optimizing Your Mental Health
Listen to Dr. Conti's first epsiode on the podcast:  The Invisible Epidemic of Trauma with Paul Conti, MD
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Screens—and managing them—have become one of the biggest daily struggles for parents today.
In today's episode, I'm joined by Michaeleen Doucleff, author of Dopamine Kids, and this conversation felt both grounding and eye-opening. Like so many of us, she found herself struggling with screens and ultra-processed foods in her own homeand instead of blaming or restricting harder, she got curious about what's really going on underneath.
We talk about what dopamine actually isand the myths we've gotten wrong. Why the pull toward scrolling and "easy" rewards is so powerful, and what it really means to help kids (and ourselves) do hard things. She introduces her model for understanding what she calls "dopamine magnets," how to curate the cues in our environment, and why resistance alone doesn't work.

Dr. Debbie Raphael on the significance of social connection—friendships, community, and creating your village.
Connection isn't a luxury—it's a lifeline. It's one of the most powerful antidotes we have to stress, burnout, and loneliness. And yet, it's often the very thing that gets pushed to the bottom of our list when life feels overwhelming. 
So as you listen, I want to leave you with this question:
What is one small step you can take today to strengthen an existing connection—or create a new one?
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Lisa Katayama, author and mom on what we can learn from the Japanese approach to parenting. 
Get her book: The Japanese Way of Parenting: And What It Taught Me About Raising (Mostly) Calm, Caring, Capable Kids
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What Cultures Around the World Can Teach You About Parenting with Marina Lopes
Motherhood Is Political: Parenting, Policy, and Cultural Expectations with Abigail Leonard
Are We Over-Parenting in America?
The Danish Way of Parenting 
The my initial conversation The Japanese Way of Parenting 
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732-763-2576 call to leave a voicemail. 
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Podcast Production by Aminur