Founder of Conscious Mommy, Bryana Kappadakunnel, LMFT, joins us today, speaking with pure passion about what it means to parent with consciousness, and what it means to "Parent Yourself First" ----- her new book releasing SOON!  You can connect with Bryana on instagram @consciousmommy [https://www.instagram.com/consciousmommy/?hl=en]and her website www.consciousmommy.com [https://www.consciousmommy.com/], where she hosts an online community of new parents striving to be the calm, confident, and connected parents they want to be. In this episode, you'll learn about:  * What it means to parent yourself first  * The 3 Cs of effective discipline that she teaches to the families she works with You can learn more about Rachel's California-based group therapy practice and how you can work with her at www.racheldaggettlmft.com [https://racheldaggettlmft.com/]or on instagram @rachelscouch  [https://www.instagram.com/rachelscouch/] Follow along with Bloom After Baby for all things maternal mental health: Instagram  @bloomafterbaby [https://www.instagram.com/bloomafterbaby/?hl=en]   and website bloomafterbaby.com [https://www.bloomafterbaby.com/] ** Don't forget to leave a rating and review if you enjoy this Podcast! Thank you so much! 🥰 ** *Please note that this podcast is intended for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for seeking individualized care from a mental health or medical professional.  Parenting Millenial Parents Motherhood Fatherhood Therapy