Dr. Shefali on Conscious Parenting and Why Your Child Isn't Your Project (Ep 352)
Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin
Release Date: 07/22/2026
Dr. Shefali on Conscious Parenting and Why Your Child Isn't Your Project (Ep 352)
Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin
What if the greatest gift you can give your child has nothing to do with parenting techniques? In this conversation, Amy Jo Martin sits down with world-renowned clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Conscious Parenting movement, Dr. Shefali, for an honest discussion about what children are really asking of us, and why the work begins within ourselves. Together, they explore why so many parents feel pressure to optimize every moment, manage every outcome, and "project manage" their children, when what kids often need most is a regulated, present adult. ...
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info_outlineWhat if the greatest gift you can give your child has nothing to do with parenting techniques?
In this conversation, Amy Jo Martin sits down with world-renowned clinical psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of the Conscious Parenting movement, Dr. Shefali, for an honest discussion about what children are really asking of us, and why the work begins within ourselves.
Together, they explore why so many parents feel pressure to optimize every moment, manage every outcome, and "project manage" their children, when what kids often need most is a regulated, present adult.
Dr. Shefali shares why she felt compelled to write her new books, Raising Conscious Sons and Raising Conscious Daughters, after witnessing the growing mental health challenges facing today's children, and offers practical wisdom for navigating everything from co-parenting and divorce to guilt, identity, and emotional resilience.
Amy Jo and Dr. Shefali also tackle one of today's biggest parenting questions: how should families think about AI? Rather than focusing on fear, they explore how to preserve original thinking, creativity, boredom, and genuine human connection in a rapidly changing world.
In this episode you'll learn:
- Why healing yourself is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children
- How to navigate co-parenting, divorce, and guilt with greater awareness
- What today's mental health crisis is revealing about modern childhood
- Dr. Shefali's perspective on AI, technology, and protecting human creativity
- Why managing yourself, not everyone around you, is the foundation of a meaningful life
Whether you're raising young children, navigating adolescence, leading a team, or simply trying to become a more conscious version of yourself, this conversation is a reminder that lasting change starts from the inside out.
Learn more about Dr. Shefali and her books here: https://www.drshefali.com/
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