The Parenting Reframe
Albiona Rakipi
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Play Isn’t a To-Do — It’s the Thing That Makes Everything Else Work, with Dr. Kim Van Dusen
If play feels like one more thing on your list, this episode is going to change that. Albiona sits down with Dr. Kim Van Dusen — registered play therapist, licensed marriage and family therapist, and…
Rewards Aren’t Bribes — And Anxiety Isn’t the Opposite of Calm
Two things keep coming up in coaching sessions right now, in household after household, family after family: rewards and kids’ anxiety around trying new things. So Albiona brought it here. In this…
You Can’t Regulate Your Kid If You Can’t Regulate Yourself — Here’s Where to Start
Inside, she explores: → Why a dysregulated parent can’t help a dysregulated child — and what actually has to happen first before any parenting strategy can work → The two reasons most parents…
Your Brain Isn’t Broken — It’s Becoming - The Truth About the Postpartum Brain with Dr. Nicole Pensak
Inside, they explore: → What matrescence actually is — the neurocognitive developmental phase of becoming a mother — and why understanding it as an identity shift (not a breakdown) is the reframe…
Why Kids Don’t Listen — And How to Fix It Without Yelling
If you’ve ever found yourself repeating the same direction six times, voice rising, before your child finally moves — this episode is for you. The truth is, you don’t have a bad kid. And you’re not a…
How to Look for Signs & Talk to Kids About Death & Grief with Jenny Robinson Clark
Inside, they explore: → The reframe that changes everything: stop saying you "lost" someone—they're not lost, they're on the other side of a very thin veil, still here, still sending signs (and once…
Stop Rescuing Your Kids: How to Build Frustration Tolerance & Resilience
Inside, she explores: → What stretching is—and why intentionally letting kids struggle through slightly uncomfortable situations builds resilience, frustration tolerance, and confidence (the…
Good Cop Bad Cop Parenting: How to Stop Fighting & Get on the Same Page
Inside, she explores: → What compensatory parenting is—and why disagreements about parenting styles push you into more extreme versions of yourself (the permissive parent becomes too passive, the…
Episode 86: How to Handle Teenage Disrespect & Defiance with Dr. Cam Caswell
Inside, they explore: → Why "disrespect" is usually dysregulation—and how to respond when your teen talks back, rolls their eyes, or uses a tone you don't appreciate → The authority reframe: your job…
Emotion Regulation vs. Nervous System Regulation
Inside, she explores:→ The key difference: emotion regulation is top-down (cognitive, in your mind) while nervous system regulation is bottom-up (visceral, in your body)→ Why nervous system…
Parenting the Spicy Ones with Mary Van Geffen
Inside, they explore:→ The reframe that changes everything: defiance isn't bad, it's healthy—and spicy kids don't value approval, they value impact, autonomy, and authenticity→ Why your own unhealed…
The One Fear That Stops Us All—And How to Move Through It
Inside, Albiona explores:→ Why it's never the strangers we're afraid of—it's the people we know and love→ The gremlins that told her she was "too old" for TikTok and "too much" for sharing her truth…
Navigating Motherhood with Dr. Gertrude Lyons
Inside, they explore: → The profound realization that stopped her body from conceiving: "I'm terrified to be a mother like my mother had been"→ How following intuitive nudges (even when they don't…
How to Nurture and Parent Our Ideas and Creativity
Inside, they explore:→ Why "first build a better box" before thinking outside of it—and how this applies to parenting, business, and creative work→ The liberating power of "you can have whatever you…
Letting Go Isn't the Hard Part—It's Staying
Inside, Albiona explores:→ Why "letting go isn't the hard part—it's staying" applies to both life changes and daily parenting moments→ The four reaction types parents default to when boundaries get…
When Your Child is Afraid to Choose (and You Are Too)
Inside, Albiona explores:Why kids (and adults) get stuck in "right vs. wrong" thinkingWhat to say when your child spirals after a choiceWhy avoiding decisions won’t help build confidenceWhy “holding…
Reimagining Parenthood and Entrepreneurship with Miki Agrawal
From surviving 9/11 to launching multiple category-defining companies, Miki shares how one day shifted her relationship with life, purpose, and doing work that actually matters.This conversation…
“They Should Know Better!”: What to Do When Tweens & Teens Push Back
If you’re parenting a tween or teen and find yourself thinking,“They’re old enough to know better — why are we still having these battles?”...this episode is for you.Behavioral pushback. Eye rolls.…
Raising Strong-Willed Kids Without Losing Your Cool: A Conversation with Kirk Martin
What You’ll LearnWhy your child’s defiance isn’t disrespect — it’s communication.How to shift from “fixing your child” to regulating yourself first.The power of posture and tone: why sitting down and…
Stop Overreacting: How to Use the PARR Process to Stay Calm and Connected
In this solo episode, Albiona explores one of the most common parenting struggles — reactivity. Whether you find yourself yelling, shutting down, or feeling guilty after the fact, this episode offers…
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