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 create profound shifts in both children and parents. The "tense and release" exercise, which can be completed in just 30 seconds, helps teach our nervous systems that relaxation is possible and safe. Body scanning, mindful breathing, and even playful activities like "shaking it off" provide children with tools to process emotions and release accumulated stress from their day.For empathic parents constantly absorbing their children's emotional states, Joanna offers a refreshing perspective on self-compassion. Rather than just dealing with emotional outbursts after they happen, she emphasizes prevention through self-awareness and boundary-setting. The conversation turns particularly illuminating when discussing manifestation through the lens of conscious parenting. Children, especially those under seven, are natural manifesters because they connect deeply with their senses and haven't developed the limiting beliefs that often block adults. Joanna shares how parents can guide children to harness this natural ability by focusing on sensory experiences rather than just outcomes.Perhaps most powerful is her GPS analogy for trusting the manifestation process: we set the destination (the what) and purpose (the why), while trusting the universe to determine the route (the how) and arrival time (the when). This perspective invites parents to release control and practice faith—a valuable life skill to model for our watching children. Ready to transform your parenting journey into a pathway for spiritual growth? Listen now and discover how embracing childlike curiosity might be exactly what both you and your children need.
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