Parenting with Gratitude™

Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Subscribe and listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant offers a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. 👉 Hint: it starts with figuring out how to be less triggered and more present; less burned out and more accepting; less guilt-ridden and more compassionate. Sounds hard - but with the compound effect of gratitude and a supportive community of GoodAFMoms - you've got this. Every week Stef also gives away a free "Parenting with Gratitude Mantra" to compliment the week's theme at ParentDifferently.com. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle.

Gratitude Bucket List: Maintaining Mindfulness, and Staying Away from Summer Burnout 06/13/2023

Gratitude Bucket List: Maintaining Mindfulness, and Staying Away from Summer Burnout Two weeks into summer vacation and you are already burned out? Maintain your mental health and mindful parenting skills with actionable tips shared in this episode. Stef discusses the unique ways families navigate summer and share practical tips for maintaining a mindfulness routine. For Stef, as a Type-A mom, planning and avoiding the dreaded "Mom, I'm bored!" can be overwhelming, she has worked hard to combine gratitude practices and summer activities for a more balanced experience. Discover the power of non-negotiable mental health practices, creating downtime for the whole family, and teaching valuable life skills. and get ready to prioritize self-care while embracing the joy of summer. Referenced in this episode: Write an end-of-the-season review wherever you listen to this! , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. Find ALL the Parenting with Gratitude™ practices in one place . Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/27074271

Embracing Connection: Nurturing Gratitude and Building Bonds in Motherhood 06/06/2023

Embracing Connection: Nurturing Gratitude and Building Bonds in Motherhood Isolation and loneliness plague modern motherhood, but there is a solution. Join Stef Tousignant, a seasoned mom of two and former professional nanny, in this episode of "Parent Differently with Gratitude" as she unveils the transformative power of connection and gratitude. Discover practical strategies to break free from isolation, forge meaningful bonds, and overcome parenting challenges. Explore how nurturing gratitude in yourself and your children can create a vibrant support community. Say goodbye to loneliness and embrace the joy of a connected motherhood. Referenced in this Episode: Dr. Laurie Santos, cognitive scientist and host of , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. Find ALL the Parenting with Gratitude™ practices in one place - . Reframing Parent-Child Interactions Using the ARC Model Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/27049956

Cultivating Equanimity: Navigating the Motherhood with Grace 05/30/2023

Cultivating Equanimity: Navigating the Motherhood with Grace In this episode, we dive into the concept of ‘equanimity’ and explore how it can transform our experience of motherhood. Equanimity, often described as emotional groundedness or acting non-reactively, allows us to find balance amidst the chaos and challenges we face as moms. It's not about suppressing emotions or achieving a constant state of zen; instead, it's about developing resilience and a healthy relationship with stress. Using the analogy of weather, we discuss the different states of overwhelm that many moms can relate to, from feeling stuck and overwhelmed by sensory overload or intense emotions to the anxiety that arises from uncertainty. As mothers, our stress baseline tends to be high due to the constant unpredictability of parenting, and it's crucial to find strategies to lower our stress arousal to better handle peak stressful events. Equanimity allows us to respond to challenging situations instead of reacting, resisting or running away. By developing a sense of grace and offering ourselves acceptance, we learn to acknowledge the realities of motherhood without self-judgment. The chaos and self-doubt that often accompany parenting are not our faults, and by embracing equanimity, we can find peace within the storm. Join us as we explore the power of equanimity and mindfulness in transforming our relationship with stress and embracing the present moment. Remember, amidst motherhood's messy, overwhelming, and sometimes frustrating moments, you are a GoodAF Mom. Referenced in this episode: by Elissa Epel, PhD Join , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. Find ALL the Parenting with Gratitude™ practices in one place - . Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26993673

Exploring Parenthood & Thought Patterns with Dr.Laura Froyen 05/23/2023

Exploring Parenthood & Thought Patterns with Dr.Laura Froyen Today we look at thoughts like “Am I failing them!?” and others with Dr.Laura Froyen, a development psychologist and a podcaster herself: check out . Habitual thinking, Obsessive Thoughts, Intrusive Thoughts. We suffer from all types of different thinking patterns as humans. And when you are under the stress of parenthood, these patterns can swing more to the negative than they may have in the past. Dr. Laura and I get into the neurology of and developmental reasons for these thinking patterns and offer practical tools for gaining perspective, using mindfulness to establish distance or ‘objectification’–space to look and assess. Sometimes thoughts can seem true - maybe like: our kid's behavior reflects how “good” or “bad” of a parent we may be. We talk about temperament, personality, and our innocent search for worthiness within our children’s growth and development. Find out more about Dr.Laura Froyen on her website, , and she will send you a free self-compassion exercise to try with your family. Referenced in the show: by Alison Gopnik by Alison Gopnik on HelloPostpartum.com The Love & Kindness Bodyscan - , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. Find ALL the in one place - . Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26917347

Looking Back: Gratitude Practice 05/16/2023

Looking Back: Gratitude Practice In this episode, we discuss the difficulties of establishing a daily gratitude practice and why it is important to be intrinsically motivated. Stef explains the concept of the Intention-Action Gap, which refers to the disconnect between intentions and actions when trying to establish a new behavior. She also suggests looking over old gratitude lists as a way to recommit to the practice and to find intrinsic motivation. By rediscovering past moments of gratitude, listeners can reignite their motivation to practice gratitude and enjoy its many benefits. Listeners are also encouraged to believe in themselves and their ability to benefit from a daily gratitude practice. Here’s the Parenting with Gratitude™ Equation: Intention + Attention + Action + Repetition = Results you can See and Feel Referenced in this episode: , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. Find ALL the Parenting with Gratitude™ practices in one place - . s being part of a community that can assist in maintaining motivation. Try out the practice of . Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26846010

Parenting Differently: Choosing a Grateful Life 05/09/2023

Parenting Differently: Choosing a Grateful Life Can we find happiness by looking within and choosing ourselves first? Stef shares her personal experience of how focusing on gratitude helped her to notice the good around her and how she is using her Parenting with Gratitude™ formula to inspire moms to start a daily gratitude practice. Stef, who has a professional nannying career of over 20 years, also shares her struggles with reactive parenting and how she realized she didn't want to be a perfect parent. She encourages parents to choose a third option, a middle way of parenting differently. The podcast is based on behavioral science, positive psychology, and mindfulness techniques, and Stef shares practical tips for achieving emotional well-being and physical health. References in this Episode: , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. the more we feel positive emotions, the better - for our emotional well-being and physical health. because it’s time to rewire our brains. The Parenting with Gratitude™ Equation: Intention + Attention + Action + Repetition = Results you can see and feel. Thompson is a wonderful mom and start-up founder of Milo. A third zone of opportunity, or what ” Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26781456

Enough is enough with Christy Thomas 05/02/2023

Enough is enough with Christy Thomas The Crossover event of the season - LOL, just kidding - but this episode is something new! My guest Christy Thomas and I swap our never-been-told secret motherhood stories of “Enough is enough.” Christy also shares her mindfulness journey and how she builds empathy into her days as a military wife and mom of three. If you want to hear my "Enough is enough" story, you will need to go to Christy’s podcast and look for the episode that came out on May 5th, 2023! is a Positive Discipline Educator, life coach, podcaster (), and teacher. Christy has also been the anchor to her family of three kids and her military community during her husband's 20+ years of duty with the submarine force in the US Navy. She's navigated ten moves, public school teaching in three states and homeschooling in seven. Christy coaches on mindfulness, meditation, and compassionate confidence. She knows you are the right parent for your kids and wants to help you believe it with every breath you take. Other things: and boost your well-being in time for the big day! Buy your gratitude pack here. to see where you rank - can you boost your gratitude? Take it again in a few weeks. , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26676132

Parenting with Joy and Gratitude: Bringing Delight into Everyday Moments 04/25/2023

Parenting with Joy and Gratitude: Bringing Delight into Everyday Moments Let’s talk about the importance of parenting with joy and gratitude. Positive emotions like joy and delight can be integral to our healing and well-being as mothers. I acknowledge that it can be difficult to add more joy to our daily lives, but I encourage you to bring gratitude to any moment of joy and watch what happens. We also discuss the challenges of navigating tough situations with joy and how to adopt the goal of imperfect parenting. The episode concludes by discussing the scarcity mindset and the need to make time for play. “The truth is that play seems to be one of the most advanced methods nature has invented to allow a complex brain to create itself,” says Dr. Stuart Brown in his book References in this Episode: and boost your well-being in time for the big day! Buy your gratitude pack here. to see where you rank - can you boost your gratitude? Take it again in a few weeks. , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. : from 1/3/23 called Burnout and the Benefits of Gratitude : from 4/11/23 called Off the Hook: Practice Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26615589

Intentional Parenting Gone Wrong: Navigating Self-Growth and Priorities 04/18/2023

Off the Hook: Gratitude Practice 04/11/2023

Off the Hook: Gratitude Practice The “Intensive Parenting” style, also called helicopter or overly involved parenting, has become part of our cultural norms. While many aspects of this type of parenting are good for children, it has largely negative effects on parents' mental health. Primary caregivers, mostly women, bear the burden of child-rearing. The practice leaves out other factors that influence a child's development, such as culture, media, peers, school, genetics, and extended families. In this episode, Stef shares how she copes with the heavy load of “intensive” parenting and offers a pretty awesome new way to deal with the cultural norms that expect the world from mothers. Referenced in this Episode: Study: - Mara A. Yerkes, Marit Hopman, F. Marijn Stok & John De Wit (2021) Critical Public Health, 31:3, 349-360, DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2019.1690632 Paediatr Child Health. 2003 May;8(5):301-17. doi: 10.1093/pch/8.5.301. PMID: 20020034; PMCID: PMC2792691. by Nate G. Hilger from the Atlantic by Lee, Faircloth, et al. (2014) , and let's anchor ourselves in connection. Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, and other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern parenting lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26470803

Strike a Balance between Self-Love and Connection 04/04/2023

Mindful Parenting: Finding Balance in Self-Care 03/28/2023

Mindful Parenting: Finding Balance in Self-Care There are instances where the criticism of the self-help industry's methods becomes excessive. In this episode, I discuss the tendency to overcorrect in the realm of self-care, offer suggestions for integrating mindfulness into our paths to healing, and explore why meditation may be effective for some parents but not for everyone. These topics are covered to provide a more balanced perspective on the role of self-care in personal growth. There are many ways to learn mindfulness that we have discussed - you can try Episode 29, called ‘Hello Moment’ where I talk about Practical Mindfulness, or Episode 16, where I explain how gratitude can lead you to the ‘Juicy Pause.’ Take a listen, and I hope you keep an open mind and try these practices. Referenced in this episode: “” (NPR) and start training your brain to notice the good - today. Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26298447

Good AF Mom Pep Talk (5) 03/21/2023

Good AF Mom Pep Talk (5) Pain, Guilt, Pride, and Courage – when we acknowledge it all – the good, the bad, and the ugly of parenting, we begin to lay the building block of self-love or what I call self-mothering. We do not ignore our children's flaws and mistakes; we love them unconditionally, and we can offer that to ourselves as well. In this episode, we will explore the importance of acknowledging negative thoughts and feelings and focus on identifying a particular habitual thought that contributes to our negative experiences as parents. Positive emotions like joy, love, and excitement are the key to , which can help to catapult us from feelings of helplessness to ones of abundance. If you want to skip to just the GoodAF Mom Pe Talk, it starts at minute 12:33. Referenced in this episode: Barabara Friedrikson’s , where I talk more about it showed that a mom’s mood affected her family twice more than any other caregiver. and start training your brain to notice the good - today. Are you ready to parent with more patience, empathy, and compassion? Parenting with Gratitude™ is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can all listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Other podcast bonuses include interviews with expert guests, sleep consultants, other mindful parenting guides, and easy and fun gratitude practices that fit your modern lifestyle. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26290218

Savoring: Gratitude Practice 03/14/2023

Savoring: Gratitude Practice Why are we so hyper-focused on parenting annoyances like butt wiping and nose cleaning and forget the fun games we play and snuggles we share? Surprisingly, the crusty noses of toddlerhood inspire self-development in this science-packed episode, featuring the Negativity Bias as its star. The Negativity Bias is our brain’s automatic habit of looking for and evaluating threats, prioritizing this hyper-focus over other types of thinking. Learn how to use gratitude to help you notice and readjust your perspective so you can learn the art of savoring: intentionally stepping outside an experience to observe and enjoy it in a deeper, richer way. and start training your brain to notice the good - today. Referenced in this episode: Professor Robert Emmons – author of says: “When times are good, people take prosperity for granted and begin to believe that they are invulnerable.” James Clear, the author of , says: “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” Dr. Bruce Berry, co-author of the book says: “The brain organizes from bottom to top, with the lower parts of the brain (brain stem/diencephalon aka “survival brain”) developing earliest, the cortical areas (thinking brain) much later,” and “The majority of brain organization takes place in the first four years. Our brain functions from the bottom up - the instincts first and then the sorting and reasoning after.“ , neuroplasticity definition: “The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.” And the science behind savoring: Replaying experiences increased positive emotions with effect felt four weeks after - Savoring helps to thwart hedonic adaptation - The science behind why we are actually happier after experiences versus buying stuff - Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26193225

How Gratitude Improves Parenting: Insights from ChatGPT AI Search Device 03/07/2023

The Parenting with Gratitude™ Equation 02/28/2023

The Parenting with Gratitude™ Equation Are you struggling to implement new parenting techniques despite your desire for change? In this episode, we delve into the Intention Action Gap and explore why bridging the gap between wanting change and taking action can be challenging. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to overcome this obstacle. I introduce the “Parenting with Gratitude Equation”: Intention + Attention + Action + Repetition = Results you can see and feel. Following this equation can transform your parenting style and journey from a "Bad Mom" to a "Happy Human." I believe gratitude is the most effective tool for parents to shift their mindset in a short amount of time. Don't miss out on this episode - share it with a friend and start your journey toward positive change today! Also Referenced in this Episode: by Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman, from The Atlantic Dr. Laurie Santos, cognitive scientist and host of Read The Decision Lab’s article on the Intention Action Gap . examined why some people act on their dreams to become entrepreneurs while others only think and dream. on why some people complete their fitness goals and others do not. and start training your brain to notice the good - today. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did five years ago. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/26070810

Moonlight Gratitude with Emily Silva 02/21/2023

Moonlight Gratitude with Emily Silva Are you struggling to add new routines that support your mental health as a mother? Are you feeling ashamed about not being able to stick with new habits? Discover how to add gratitude to your routine with guest Emily Silva of . Emily and I discuss simple ways to make new routines stick. In this episode, Emily answers the common question: "Why can’t I start a gratitude practice at night?" She offers simple steps to help you add a new step to your routine and stick with it. Plus, she shares tips for defining your Inner Glow and adding gratitude to your life in a more relaxed way. As Emily says, "Gratitude is a muscle that helps you to stay in the present moment." This episode goes deep into actionable steps that will help to improve your mental health and wellness. You can find Emily and her books (listed below) as well as on Amazon: Moonlight Gratitude - new audiobook version available on Audible! Moonlight Gratitude: A Journal Find Your Glow, Feed Your Soul Sunrise Gratitude You can also join her in-person “Gratitude Circle” every month in San Diego - Also Referenced in this Episode: Savoring for 15 to 30 seconds helps the brain to make new neural pathways - James Clear empathizes that to introduce a new habit it has to be both easy to adapt and enjoyable - even if that joy comes from the reward you give yourself once it’s over. His book will change the way you look at your daily routines! - my favorite baby yoga book - can be found here. and start training your brain to notice the good - today. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/25930770

Hello Moment: Gratitude Practice 02/14/2023

New Year, Same Me (Part 2) 02/07/2023

New Year, Same Me (Part 2) Reflect, remember, and reorientate. That’s what New Year, Same Me is about. Reflect on what you need, what is working, and what is not. Remembering the statistics of being a human at all. Reorientating our mindsets to focus on what we can control and not on what we can not. We talk about Niel Pasricha’s book in this Part 2 episode, go listen to Part 1 if you haven’t yet. The themes we touch on include: working for the weekend and conserving mental energy. I also suggest a LOT of great ideas when it comes to burnout and the typical stressors that when ‘too’ much or not ‘enough’ can take you down like meal prep, laundry, exercise, alone time, birthdays, and holidays, etc. We get into it and get really practical in this episode. Enjoy! References: Gary Vee and Reddit when she was seeking help with gentle parenting burnout. Every Plate - full disclosure, does send me free meals when you sign up but you get $105 to try the kit. , listen to her on Episode 10 Taking Cara Babies The average adult makes according to research and start training your brain to notice the good - today. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting advice: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/25825791

GoodAF Mom Pep Talk (4) 01/31/2023

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Foreboding Joy 01/17/2023

Hot Mom Walk: Gratitude Practice 01/10/2023

Burnout and the Benefits of Gratitude 01/03/2023

Burnout and the Benefits of Gratitude January feels like a good time to get deep on caregiver burnout and the simplest way to lose the overwhelming funk we may be experiencing now that the holidays are over. We take a look at the scarcity mindset as well as some really fun activities that do not involve any more work that will help to bring the Joy back for 2023! Referenced in this episode: For the study on sleep lost when visitors are at your home More about David W. Chan’s burnout work with teachers . His quote from the episode is as follows: “the burnout components (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment) are diametrically opposite views of the good life (pleasant, engaged, and meaningful life), suggesting promoting the good life or well-being could be an effective positive approach to combating burnout.” Limiting your perspective is one of scarcity’s most problematic effects. Sendhill Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir argue that the Scarcity Trap creates a mindset that rarely considers our long-term best interests. “To put it bluntly,” says Mullainathan, “if I made you poor tomorrow, you’d probably start behaving in many of the same ways we associate with poor people.” And just like many people who live at or below poverty, he adds, you’d likely get stuck and stay stuck in the scarcity trap. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert, provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/25329723

Being Grateful for What Sucks 12/27/2022

Stop Signs: Gratitude Practice 12/20/2022

Gracious & Courageous Mealtimes with Alison Mountford 12/13/2022

Gracious & Courageous Mealtimes with Alison Mountford Food is such a big issue for parents, from toddlers to teenagers. And that’s why my conversation with Alison Mountford is so essential. We talk about picky eaters vs. opinionated ones. Hobbies and habits help us pause and combat entitlement by teaching children the valuable skill of waiting, whether tending a garden or cooking a simple meal. Alison is a chef and a self-proclaimed food waste expert, so I make sure to ask her just how we can be better earth citizens while also acknowledging the mental load of being super busy moms. We also tackle this listener question: What’s the difference between a picky eater and a child who just knows what they like and don’t like? And where do you draw the line and just say forget it when it comes to offering the same foods over and over again? Ask your parenting question on , and I will invite a guest onto the show to answer it. More about Alison Mountford, first off, her kids are the silly and cute voices you hear at the beginning of every PDWG episode! She is the owner of , a meal-planning website packed with easy recipes for busy parents that reduce food waste. Join her newsletter list on her website or give her a follow on or ! Follow along for more gratitude and parenting: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. The kids of my good friend Alison Mountford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert provided our fantastic and giggly intro. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/25260489

L&K Bodyscan: Gratitude Practice 12/06/2022

L&K Bodyscan: Gratitude Practice Another evidence-based practice, but this week, we will give our Mom Brains a rest and look at the messages our bodies are trying to tell us. How can we give ourselves the thanks and appreciation we deserve while also training our brains to notice the somatic cues that can be easily ignored? Well, I wrote the book on this one - literally. My children's book was our inspiration today - and our practice: A Love and Kindness Bodyscan. In my book, , I introduce a body scan meditation to help babies and toddlers develop the skill of body awareness. When you are aware of the cues your body is trying to tell you, it's much easier to notice when you are tired, or for us moms, when we are sad, or even more subtle, feeling a little uncomfortable or disingenuous or lonely. I hope you give it a try and let me know what you think on ! More on my book, The Middle of the Night Book, More on Somatic Therapy . Save the Date for the ‘Parent’s Day of Rest’ on December 21st, where parents all over the country will pause and take the day to themselves right amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Our fantastic and giggly intro was provided by the kids of my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/25230699

Gratitude Can Save Your Motherhood 12/01/2022

Gratitude Can Save Your Motherhood Could gratitude work for you too? Let’s talk about what gratitude does to your mindset and how it can shift it away from all that negative self-talk we parents know so well. “The Feel Good, Do Good” phenomenon naturally kicks in when we feel good - but how do we bridge the gap from burnout and exhaustion to feeling better? First, we have to assess where we are at and if we have reached our ‘enough is enough’ moment be brave enough to stop and notice the messages within. And, there are preventative measures we can take. One: train your brain to notice the good with a daily gratitude practice. Two: Identify your Gratitude Anchor or the one thing so rooted in your life’s purpose that no matter your state, you can feel grateful for it. (hint for me, it’s my kids, but for you, it could be something totally different like your dog or nature) And don’t worry, we definitely touch on toxic positivity in this episode with support from OG gratitude research Professor Robert Emmons and this quote: “When people are grateful, they aren’t necessarily free of negative emotions—we don’t find that they necessarily have less anxiety or less tension or less unhappiness. Practicing gratitude magnifies positive feelings more than it reduces negative feelings. If it was just positive thinking or just a form of denial, you’d experience no negative thoughts or feelings when you’re keeping a gratitude journal, for instance. But, in fact, people do.” Other episodes mentioned in this one: Links from this episode: to meet me in real life! The Mayo Clinic’s by Alexandra Elle Research with Dr.Laura Froyen Save the Date for the ‘Parent’s Day of Rest’ on December 21st where parents all over the country will pause and take the day to themselves right amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Our fantastic and giggly intro was provided by the kids of my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/25182996

Obstacles: Resentment 11/29/2022

Obstacles: Resentment December is the perfect month to talk about resentment, isn’t it? The mental load becomes a bit heavier this time of year - especially for the Primary Caregiver. In this episode, we talk about what is underneath the obstacle of resentment and what we can do to ease up and be a little less bitter. We also look at choices vs. circumstances, as well as the shocking things that happen when you start to go to therapy... Gratitude is just one part of the many facets of who you are - but if you feel resentful, you will not feel grateful. So if you find yourself saying, “I should be grateful right now” don’t worry there are plenty of things that get in the way that just part of the modern parenting package. Of course, uncomfortable emotions are messengers that remind us to look within. Checking in with yourself is the simplest way to be generous, so offer yourself the gift of 30 seconds, and maybe whatever your resentment is trying to protect you from will rise to the surface, and then you can offer yourself the self-compassion you crave. Save the Date for the ‘Parent’s Day of Rest’ on December 21st where parents all over the country will pause and take the day to themselves right amid the hustle and bustle of the holidays. Follow along for more gratitude and parenting: 👉 👉 👉 Subscribe and share so you can ALL listen as a parenting expert and author, Stef Tousignant, offers you a sneak peek into her journey to normalize imperfect parenting and discover the gifts a committed gratitude practice can bring to modern family life. Parenting with gratitude is not the end goal - it's the method. 🎟 It's the means to achieving the goal of parenting differently. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you were raised. 🎧 Listen to this podcast if you want to parent differently than you did 5 years ago. Our fantastic and giggly intro was provided by the kids of my good friend Alison Montford of Ends and Stems, a family meal planning and food waste expert. More about her here: /episode/index/show/6ec36a8e-d945-48eb-a42a-629d24321e86/id/25154457

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