Rediscovering Childhood

What if the key to helping your anxious child isn't fixing them; it's understanding yourself first? 
In this powerful episode, Mia sits down with Maria Osborne, Senior Psychologist at Sensational Kids, 
to explore one of the most important conversations in parenting today: how to understand, support, and empower children who experience anxiety, worry, and emotional overwhelm. 
Maria brings both professional expertise and the honest, grounded perspective of a mum of three, and the result is a conversation that is as reassuring as it is practical. 
In this episode you'll discover: 
∙Why a dysregulated parent cannot regulate a dysregulated child, and what you can do about  it 
∙The simple science behind anxiety and how the nervous system responds to perceived threats 
∙How to teach children that thoughts are transient, and make their positive inner voice louder 
∙Why 10 minutes of child directed play a day can transform your child's resilience and self-esteem 
∙The powerful role of sensory play in grounding children and reducing anxiety in the moment 
Because calm is contagious. And it starts with you. 
🎧 Listen now to get started. 

 
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Have you ever felt completely alone in a room full ofpeople? Or found yourself snapping at your kids, scrolling endlessly, or never feeling like you're doing enough, without really knowing why?
In this powerful episode, Mia sits down with Dr. SylviaKalicinski, PhD-level therapist, speaker, and mental health advocate with nearly two decades of experience in trauma, emotional patterns, and the science of loneliness. Together they explore how unmet emotional needs from childhood shape the way we parent today, and what we can actually do about it.
In this episode, you'll discover:
Why loneliness is a signal worth listening to, not something to push away
The HEART Method; Dr. Sylvia's5-step framework for navigating loneliness and rewriting limiting beliefs
How childhood emotional neglectshows up in everyday parenting moments
Why you cannot teach your childto manage emotions you haven't named yourself
The surprising role of play andjoy in genuine healing

Whether you're a parent, educator, or just someone trying tounderstand yourself better, this conversation will leave you feeling seen, hopeful, and ready to take one small step toward deeper connection, with yourself and your children.

🎙️ About Dr. Sylvia Kalicinski: Dr. Sylvia is a PhD-level psychotherapist, speaker, and mental health advocate specialising in trauma, loneliness, and emotional healing. Her debut book, A Therapist's No BS Guide to Feeling Less Alone, is available now on Amazon.
📖 Get Dr. Sylvia's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lonely-AF-Therapists-No-BS-Feeling/dp/1394345569
🌐 Dr. Sylvia's website: https://drsylviak.com/
💼 Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sylvia-kalicinski-ph-d-lmft-67aa447a/
📱 Follow Dr. Sylvia on Instagram: @drsylviak
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Are you worried about how much screen time your child isgetting? You might be worrying about the wrong issue. 
 
In this episode, Mireia sits down with Will Maurer,Executive Director of the Children's Media Research and Reform Lab and former entertainment industry insider, to unpack what's actually happening inside the content your child is watching. Spoiler: It’s not about counting the minutes. 
 
After becoming a father at the start of the pandemic, Willspent years researching how children's  media is engineered, not for development, but for attention capture. What he discovered will change  how you look at your child's favourite shows. 
 
In this episode you'll learn:
·     What "harmful ingredients" in kids' media look like, and how to spot them
·     Why your child melts down when the screen turns off (and what's happening inside their brain)
·     The difference between content that bridgescuriosity and content that creates dependency
·     How to choose developmentally appropriate media for children under two
·     Why parents are not to blame (and who actually is)
 
This is a judgment-free, shame-free conversation for everyparent who has ever handed over a phone just to get five minutes of peace. You deserve better information, and so do your children.
 
🎧 Listen now and start seeing what you can't unsee.

What if the key to feeling truly alive isn't a fitness plan, but finding your people? 
In this special episode, Mireia sits down with a group of remarkable women over 60 at Killashee Leisure Centre, the Aqua Ladies, who have been showing up for each other, and for themselves, for over a decade. 
What started as a swim class became something far more powerful: a community, a safe space, and a reason to get out of bed every single morning. 
These women talk openly about overcoming fear and embarrassment, navigating retirement, recovering from cancer and surgery, and discovering confidence they never knew they had, all through the simple act of showing up. In this episode you'll hear: 
∙Why crossing the threshold is the hardest and most important step you'll ever take 
∙What it really means to have a safe space where you can just be yourself 
∙Why play, laughter, and joy are just as vital at 60 as they are at 6.
Whether you're a parent, an educator, or just someone who needs a gentle nudge to take that first step, this one is for you. 
🎧 Listen now and let these women inspire you to stop waiting and start living.  
Thank you to Killashee Leisure Centre for creating this magic space to record and sponsor this episode!

What if you could build genuine resilience for yourself and your family in just 10 seconds at a time?
In this powerful conversation, joy weaver Jenny Elinora challenges everything we've been taught about when we're "allowed" to experience joy. With 25 years of working with children and a deep understanding of creative expression, Jenny reveals why waiting for the perfect moment to feel joy is keeping you stuck, and what you can do about it right now.
In this episode, you'll discover:
• Microdoses of play: Simple 10 second practices like shower gargling and tiny victory parades that build your joy baseline and create lasting resilience
• Why perfectionism kills creativity: How to break free from the cultural lie that you must earn joy through productivity
• The joy dial technique: A practical way to assess and intentionally increase your joy level throughout the day, even during difficult moments
• How to role model joy: Why your own joyful moments teach your children resilience more powerfully than any structured activity
• Creative voice activation: Discovering and reclaiming the creative expression that's been waiting inside you
Whether you're navigating grief, divorce, daily overwhelm, or just feeling disconnected from joy, Jenny offers a radical perspective: joy isn't selfish when life is difficult; it's essential. And it doesn't require hours of free time or waiting until things get better.
Ready to start building joy resilience? This episode will give you the permission and practical tools to begin right now.
Listen now and discover how creativity and play are your birthright, not a luxury.