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Dr. Shefali is one of a kind in the parenting field. An acclaimed author, world-renowned wisdom teacher, clinical psychologist and international speaker, she integrates Eastern mindfulness with Western psychology to reach a global audience. Her genius insights into parenting and raising empowered kids has seen her books rocket to the top of bestseller lists and become firm favourites with the consciousness crowd. Ms Oprah Winfrey herself is even a mega fan, saying that The Conscious Parent (Dr. Shefali’s first book) is one of the most profound books on parenting she has ever read. (Quite the endorsement, right?!)
I’ve been wanting to get this amazing woman on the show for ages now — she’s been one of the biggest influences on my journey as a step mama, and has quite literally changed the way I view parenting… She truly is something special, and I am beyond excited for you to soak up the wisdom in this wide-ranging conversation.
So if you’re a parent, or you want kids one day, or perhaps you just want to find out how to parent YOURSELF more consciously, then strap in for an episode packed with why-didn’t-I-think-of-that moments and truth-bombs galore… Beautiful, this one’s for you!
In this episode we chat about:
•Her story — from growing up in India, to moving to America at 21, to where she is today (10:35)
•What is conscious parenting? (14:05)
•How to consciously parent your children (and how we can transform ourselves in the process) (15:39)
•Becoming a conscious step parent (18:40)
•How to quit being reactive when your kids trigger you (21:23)
•Why relinquishing control is so important in parenting (and how to truly let go) (23:39)
•Why our children are not our easels (27:05)
•How to heal your inner child (30:48)
•What to do if your partner is not on board and does not share your parenting style and beliefs (33:58)
•Her best tips for a conscious relationship (36:29)
•How to heal your relationship with your parents (41:35)
•How to reparent yourself (44:55)
•How to find your tribe (50:37)
•Plus so much more!
