The Spiritual Parent: Mindful Tools for Raising Spiritual and Conscious Kids

Ever been told you're "too sensitive" or wondered why parenting feels so overwhelming? You might be among the 20-30% of people born with the highly sensitive person (HSP) trait. In this illuminating conversation with Lisa Lewis, licensed therapist and holistic practitioner, we unpack what it means to parent as an HSP—and possibly raise HSP children.

Lisa introduces us to Dr. Elaine Aaron's DOES framewor...

Have you ever noticed your child suddenly reflecting emotions you've been quietly harboring? There's a profound energetic connection between parents and children that goes beyond words—one that can teach us as much as we teach them.

In this eye-opening episode, I share a recent experience with my son who expressed heartache about attending a concert because he missed his old friends. This moment revealed the fasc...

Have you ever stopped to consider how energy flows through your family? Not just the buzzing activity of daily life, but the actual spiritual energy that connects you, your children, and everything around you?

Energy awareness forms the foundation of conscious parenting, yet many of us overlook this powerful concept when raising our children. I share my journey rediscovering energy principles I learned as a child and how t...

Have you ever tried everything to solve a persistent family issue—therapy, specialists, countless books—only to find yourself still struggling? What if the root cause isn't in your parenting approach or your child's behavior, but in patterns inherited from generations past?

Family Systemic Constellations offers a profound perspective: many of our challenges stem from moments when love was interrupted in our famil...

Are our kids here to heal us? Renee Boos of the Neurodiverse Community Center joins Carrie to share her incredible journey of raising a demand avoidant, highly intuitive son—and how his sensitivities became a gateway to both of their healing.

Renee shares her transformative journey as a parent of a demand avoidant child who taught her that everything she once viewed as "wrong" could actually be reframed as perfec...

Have you ever wondered why your child's emotional outbursts seem to come out of nowhere? The answer might be closer to home than you think. In this deeply reflective episode, I share a powerful personal story about the hidden connection between my son's unexpected meltdown and my own unacknowledged emotional turmoil.

When my child erupted in the car after school, something profound was happening beneath the surfa...

Parenting sensitive children demands more than just conventional approaches. After nearly exhausting every traditional therapy option for my kids who hold it together in public but release their emotions at home, I discovered a powerful truth: the spiritual dimension of parenting transformed our family dynamics in ways no cognitive behavioral therapy or occupational therapy ever could.

This revelation marks an important ev...

What if your child's greatest challenges are actually their most profound spiritual gifts? 

Every parent has felt that moment of worry when comparing their child to others or receiving a discouraging evaluation from a teacher or therapist. We're conditioned to focus on what our children lack rather than the extraordinary qualities they bring. But what if there's a profound spiritual purpose behind your child...

What if your child's challenging behavior isn't a problem, but a message about your own energy? Kevin Young, intuitive coach and healing facilitator, reveals how our most sensitive children are actually mirrors reflecting our own emotional state.

When children act out—whether through tantrums, meltdowns, or defiance—they're often responding to energetic imbalances in their environment. Drawing from his work ...

Spiritual parenting transcends traditional approaches by recognizing the profound energetic connection between parent and child. This episode dives deep into how our energy directly influences our children's behavior—illustrated through a tooth-brushing standoff where parental frustration was perfectly mirrored by the child, creating a cycle that only broke when calm energy entered the equation.

I share my journey of ...

Parenting from a place of spiritual awareness brings unique challenges and profound opportunities. In this illuminating conversation with author and energy healer Kara Goodwin, we explore the delicate dance of nurturing both our children's spirits and our own.

Kara's spiritual journey began through tragedy - the sudden loss of her sister-in-law followed by multiple family health crises within weeks. Living abroad...

Discover the gentle power of mindfulness for your butterfly-minded children with mindfulness expert Natasha Iregbu, founder of Butterfly Minds. Unlike the often-referenced "monkey mind," Natasha's butterfly metaphor beautifully captures both the fluttering thoughts and the potential for transformation that mindfulness offers our kids.

This episode delivers practical, accessible techniques specifically design...

The journey of motherhood often awakens dormant spiritual gifts and sensitivities that transform how we parent. Maria Adlam, host of the Soulful Mamas podcast, shares her remarkable evolution from seeing unexplained lights as a child to becoming a Reiki practitioner after her children's health challenges guided her toward energy healing.

Maria introduces us to the powerful concept of the "sacred pause" – a s...

What does it mean to truly feel alive? In this illuminating conversation with author Pearl Howie, we dive into the transformative power of staying connected to our authentic selves—and helping our children do the same.

Pearl shares her concept of "active meditation," revealing how activities like skiing, hiking, and dancing can create a state of flow where we become fully present. Unlike traditional meditation, t...

The universe operates on a principle of energy magnetism — what you put out inevitably comes back to you. Through this mini-episode, we explore how consciously directing our energy toward positivity transforms not only our own experience but our entire parenting journey, especially with highly sensitive children.

Parenting presents countless opportunities to fall into negative thought patterns. When our children struggle w...

Perfectionism isn't really about being perfect—it's a shield we create to protect our wounded hearts. When we obsessively clean our homes or micromanage our children's lives, we're not striving for excellence; we're desperately trying to avoid the discomfort of judgment, criticism, and vulnerability.

In this soul-stirring conversation between host Carrie and Reverend Rachel Harrison, we journey thr...

Joanna Calado, a fascinating "woo-woo scientist," joins us to bridge the gap between biomedical science and spiritual parenting practices. Drawing from her background as both a scientist and holistic coach, Joanna offers transformative strategies for parents navigating the complex emotional landscape of raising sensitive children.

We dive deep into practical techniques that take mere seconds to implement yet crea...

Every parent knows that moment—when you suddenly realize it's been weeks, maybe months, since you've pursued something just for yourself. Between managing household chaos, attending school events, nursing sick children, and preparing for family travel, your personal journey quietly slips to the background.

This guided meditation episode creates a sanctuary for parents who've lost themselves in the beautiful ...

When was the last time you truly filled your cup? Not with a generic self-care ritual that Instagram told you to try, but with exactly what your unique system needed in that moment?

Somatic practitioner Em Roberts joins us to explore a refreshing perspective on self-regulation that views each of us as a garden with different parts needing varied care. "It's not, oh, every day I love a bath with Epsom salt and mus...