In this episode, we're diving deep into the often uncharted waters of parenting and trauma. Just about every parent has some kind of trauma from their past. Even if you don’t think of yourself as a trauma survivor, it’s possible your body has some natural reactions to stress that you find overwhelming. Tools for trauma responses in the body can be so helpful. Also, we live in a traumatized world and have to interface with truly painful realities every day. How does this affect our parenting? We’ll open up about our own personal histories with trauma and how it influences our parenting. Segment 1: Our Trauma Stories We share our own experiences with trauma; how our histories challenge us when attempting to be present with the beauty and magic of our kids. We highlight that it's okay for parents to have their own struggles and traumas, and it doesn't make them bad parents. We talk about people on the healing journey who also get triggered regularly into memories, bodily reactions, emotional overwhelm, and so much more. We also have harnessed tools that we use every single day in order to manage our triggers. Segment 2: Understanding Triggers We explore what parenting triggers can look like and how they can manifest in our interactions with our children. Triggers often stem from our unresolved trauma, and we discuss how they affect our ability to be open, be connected, and have fun with our children. We use our own stories to show how we deal with triggers. Segment 3: The Practical Tool for Parents We introduce a powerful tool that all parents can use when they notice they're feeling triggered by their children. This tool will help them: - Understand their emotions. - Discover the root causes of their triggers. - Learn how to regulate their emotions. - Reconnect with their children in a healthy and constructive way. - Heal their inner child while supporting their own children. Segment 4: Real-life Examples We share personal anecdotes and practical examples of how using this tool has transformed our own parenting experiences. -- If you want to be on our newsletter and get an announcement each time a new episode is released, please send us your email information to [email protected] in touch with Rythea and Cara, buy our books and watch our content at https://linktr.ee/yourkidsdontsuckFind all our episodes at https://rss.com/podcasts/yourkidsdontsuckIt’s important and essential to put our voices (Rythea and Cara) in a context. We are two white, cis-gender, straight, middle-class women living with financial and societal privilege. Because of this, our perspectives are limited and do not reflect the realities of all our listeners. This podcast will feature guests with expertise around conscious parenting who differ in gender, race, class, abilities, sexual orientation, and histories from us, to broaden the conversation and reflect the lives of as many people as possible. 25% of the proceeds of this podcast will go to creators of color who have been mentors and influences on our work and in our growth as parents. You can donate to this podcast by going to https://linktr.ee/yourkidsdontsuck