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Parenting is often lived in the extremes. It's either Great Joy or chaotic overwhelmed. In one moment you’re nailing it and the next you're losing your cool I want to help you find your way to the messy middle, to a place of balance. You see, balance is a verb not a state of being. it is a thing you do not a thing you are. it is an action a process a series of micro-corrections each and every day to keep ourselves feeling centered. We are never truly balanced. We are engaged in the process of balancing.

Hello, I’m Dr. Laura Froyen and this is the Balanced Parent podcast, where overwhelmed stressed out and disconnected parents go to find tools, mindset shifts and practices to help them stop yelling at the people they love and start connecting on a deeper level, all delivered with heaping doses of grace and compassion. Join me in conversations that will help you get clear on your goals and values and start showing up in your parenting, your relationships, YOUR LIFE, with open-hearted authenticity and balance. Let’s go!

Welcome to another episode of The Balanced Parent Podcast! I am joined by Erin Morrison, the author of Three Minutes for Mom and the creator of The Conscious Mom community. In this conversation, we’ll explore how to trust your inner wisdom, embrace "good enough" parenting, and evaluate what’s best for your family beyond external pressures.

Here are some of the key takeaways:

Understanding the challenges of self-prioritization in parenting after being raised to be people-pleasers
Building self-trust in parenting without clear models or experiences
Using mindful reflection to guide parenting decisions and actions
Practicing emotional honesty with children to foster trust and understanding
Managing emotions and allowing children space to process during repair
Creating simple practices to reconnect with oneself and handle parenting stress
Carving out time for parents amidst parenting challenges

Resources:

Three Minutes for Mom

To learn more about Erin, visit her website theconsciousmom.com and follow her on Instagram @theconsciousmom

Remember: You have a deep inner wisdom that you can learn to tap into and trust.

Laura Froyen, PhD

Laura Froyen, PhD

Balanced Parent Podcast

Laura Froyen, PhD

Welcome to the home of The Balanced Parent Podcast!

Episode 223: Learning to Trust Yourself as a Parent with Erin Morrison