Episodes 438
Avg. Duration 58m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (207)
Since Dec 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Practical tools and powerful insights for trauma-informed parenting. Learn how to heal your childhood, do your own inner work, and break generational cycles—so you can raise capable, resilient, and emotionally healthy children. Each episode offers strategies and stories to bring more calm, connection, and joy to your parenting journey.

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Rediscovering Play as An Adult

Jun 11, 2026 57m

Rachael Renae, an author, artist, play and creativity enthusiast on the power of on how to prioritize play to overcome blocks, better connect with yourseves and your people, and confidently live big,…

When Self-Help Becomes Harmful: Why You Should Stop Trying to Heal All Your Trauma

Jun 06, 2026 1h 16m

I've spent over a decade in the self-development space, and somewhere along the way, I began to see a pattern: the more people focus on healing, the more their lives start to revolve around what's…

Rethinking Modern Fatherhood, Mental Health, and Masculinity

May 22, 2026 1h 2m

Kevin Maguire, author of The New Fatherhood, about what is shifting inside modern fatherhood and why so many men are trying to parent differently than they were parented themselves. Did you know…

The Mental Load of Fatherhood and Why Anger Isn't a Superpower

May 14, 2026 48m

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…

Your Mental Health and What's Going Right with Dr. Paul Conti

May 07, 2026 59m

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 Dopamine Crisis in Kids: Why Screen Time Advice Isn't Working for Your Child

May 01, 2026 1h 3m

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…

The Loneliness of Parenting: Why You Can't Do It Alone

Apr 21, 2026 1h 7m

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…

The Japanese Way of Raising Calm, Caring, Capable Kids

Apr 13, 2026 1h 8m

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,…

How to Understand and Transform Your Emotions with Hilary Jacobs Hendel

Apr 04, 2026 1h 2m

Hilary Jacobs Hendel, a NYC-based AEDP psychotherapist and emotions educator on using the Change Triangle to understand, manage and regulate your core emotions for optimal well-being. GET HER BOOKS …

Generosity, Happiness & the Reality of Uneven Friendships

Mar 26, 2026 1h 8m

We hear a lot these days about boundaries, self-care, and protecting our energy. But what about generosity? In this episode, Kristy Lauricella and I explore generosity—what it means, how it shows up…

Trailer: Welcome to Authentic Parenting

Mar 16, 2026 3m Trailer

Authentic Parenting is a podcast about breaking generational trauma cycles and raising emotionally healthy children by growing ourselves first. If you want to parent differently than you were…

Perimenopause Explained: Symptoms, Hormones, and What Every Woman Should Know

Mar 16, 2026 1h 1m

Board-certified physician Dr. Heather Hirsch on the symptoms of perimenopause, hormonal therapies, and what women need to know about this often misunderstood stage of life. In this conversation, we…

Stop Trying to Be the Strong Mom: Grief, Joy and The Power of Vulnerability

Mar 10, 2026 49m

Rebecca Thompson, family physician, on redefining strength in motherhood and why vulnerability matters more than being the "strong mom." An honest conversation about the difference between pity and…

Are Our Kids Really Okay These Days?

Feb 26, 2026 52m

Dr. Ross Greene breaks down why more kids are struggling today and why it's not just social media's fault. He explains developmental variability, why meeting kids where they are isn't lowering…

Are We Over-Diagnosing Our Kids? Rethinking ADHD, Autism, and the Search for Normal

Feb 20, 2026 1h 9m

What is mental health? What is a diagnosis? Are ADHD and autism genetic? And what happens to families when every struggle gets a label? In this provocative conversation, veteran child and adolescent…

Toddlers, Tantrums, And Discipline That Works

Feb 12, 2026 52m

Devon Kuntzman from Tranforming Toddlerhood on how can you respond to your toddler with both firmness and compassion, the three ingredients of effective parenting, and how to use discipline that…

10 Powerful Lessons on Becoming the Parent You Want to Be From 10 Years of Podcasting

Feb 05, 2026 1h 11m

In this special 10-year celebration, I'm joined by a small group of longtime listeners to reflect on what we've learned about becoming better parents. Together, we explore powerful lessons from a…

Where It All Began: Endings, Beginnings, and the First Authentic Parenting Episode

Jan 30, 2026 49m

To close the 10-year anniversary series, I'm sharing the very first episode of the Authentic Parenting podcast, recorded in 2015 and lost for many years. Listening back, I was surprised that it began…

How I Almost Quit the Podcast, Resented the Show, and What Made Me Come Back

Jan 28, 2026 1h 1m

A 10-Year Anniversary Interview with Anna Seewald, Hosted by Laura Froyen In this special 10-year anniversary interview, I sit down with my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Laura Froyen, to share the…

Episode 400: The Listeners Put Me on the Spot - 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Continues

Jan 26, 2026 59m

In this special 400th episode, Anna is joined by three longtime listeners and friends from the Authentic Parenting community. Together they laugh, reflect, and turn the tables in an honest…

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