Post Traumatic Parenting
Episodes
Complex PTSD & Parenting: Why Control Won’t Save Your Child with Stephanie Foo
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the pressure to “get parenting right” is actually coming from your trauma?In this powerful and deeply validating conversation, I sit down ...
Helping Your Child Feel Seen: Why Mattering Changes Everything with John Miles
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the deepest wound a child carries isn’t what happened to them, but the feeling that they don’t matter?In this episode, I speak with John M...
When Parenting Awakens the Past: Dissociation, Healing & Making Sense of Your Story with Sally Maslansky, LMFT
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the symptoms you’re ashamed of once saved your life?In this powerful and deeply human episode, I sit down with Sally Maslansky, LMFT author ...
Healing Through Recovery: Dr. Frank Putnam on Childhood Trauma, Biological Aging, and Hope for Change
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the very fact that you’re worried about passing on your trauma means you probably won’t?In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Frank Putnam,...
Healing Through Estrangement: Eamon Dolan on Boundaries, Anger, and Breaking the Cycle of Family Trauma
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if stepping away from a harmful family relationship wasn’t an act of betrayal, but an act of healing?In this episode, I’m joined by Eamon Dol...
How Parenting Changes Your Brain: Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum Explains the Science of Healing Trauma Through Nurturing
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the very act of nurturing your child could rewire your traumatized brain? Today I explore how parenting changes your brain with neuroscientist...
Emotional Inheritance: How Your Family's Trauma Becomes Your Child's Story with Dr. Galit Atlas
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your childhood trauma isn't just yours to carry? What if emotional inheritance means your kids are already carrying pieces of it too? Today I...
How to Raise Securely Attached Kids as a Post-Traumatic Parent With Eli Harwood
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you desperately want to give your children the secure childhood you never had, but you have no instincts to guide you? Raising secur...
Peaceful Parenting: Why Your Kids Don't Listen & What to Do Instead of Punishments with Sarah Rosensweet
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever caught yourself yelling at your kids and thought, "I sound just like my parents"? Peaceful parenting offers a different path—one that ...
How to Parent Without Yelling: Mindful Parenting With Hunter Clarke-Fields
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when mindful parenting feels impossible because you're still having nightmares about your own childhood? Today I'm talking with Hunter Cl...
When Your Parts Parent: Internal Family Systems Therapy for Breaking Trauma Cycles with Bonnie Weiss
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever struggled with intense emotions while parenting that seem to come out of nowhere? In today's episode, I sit down with Bonnie Weiss, an i...
Parenting Boys Peacefully: Helping Boys Express Emotions Safely with Tosha Schore
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling with a child whose aggression triggers your own trauma responses? In today's episode on parenting boys peacefully, I'm joined by To...
Emotional Intelligence Parenting with Stephanie Pinto
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your "good" childhood still left emotional scars that impact your parenting? Emotional intelligence parenting requires us to confront our own ...
How Generation Mindful Tools Turn Tantrums into Teaching Moments with Suzanne Tucker
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could replace timeouts with a more effective approach that actually strengthens your connection with your child? Generation Mindful founde...
Theraplay: Healing Through Play With Your Children With Dafna Lender
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder if your trauma means you're destined to parent imperfectly? In today's episode, Theraplay expert Dafna Lender shares how all parents mess ...
Multicultural Parenting: Lessons from Around the World with Marina Lopes
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the way we parent is shaped more by culture than we realize? Multicultural parenting offers a fresh perspective on how families around the wor...
How Emotional Regulation Helps You Build Stronger Connections with Your Kids with Dajana Yoakley
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What role does emotional regulation play in post-traumatic parenting, and how can it shape the way we connect with our kids? In today's episode, I sit...
Raising Strong-Willed Children with Humor & Compassion with Sonali Vongchusiri
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does raising strong-willed children really look like when life throws unexpected challenges your way? In today's episode, I sit down with Sonali ...
The Truth About Parental Burnout & How to Heal Through It with Sally Arnold
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling the weight of parental burnout and looking for relief? Parental burnout is a reality many of us face, but what if there were a way to ...
EMDR Therapy for Post-Traumatic Parents with Dr. Deborah Korn
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how EMDR therapy can change the way we process trauma? Join me in today's episode as I sit down with Dr. Deborah Korn, a leadin...
Invisible Bruises: Breaking the Cycle of Family Trauma with Kaytee Gillis
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to confront the invisible bruises that linger from your past? In today's episode, we'll talk about breaking the cycle of family trauma w...
The Motherload: Sarah Hoover's Birth Trauma Story
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Post Traumatic Podcast! For today's episode, I invited another special guest, Sarah Hoover—the author of the ...
Building Resilience in Children: Parenting Strategies That Work with Tovah Klein
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to discover the secrets to building resilience in children? For today's episode, I invited Dr. Tovah Klein, a renowned psychologist and ...
The Hand in Hand Parenting Approach: Building Strong Connections with Your Kids with Emily Murray
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How can the Hand in Hand Parenting approach transform your relationship with your child? In today's episode, we explore this question with Emily Murra...
Developing Friendship Skills in Kids: A Guide for Post-Traumatic Parents with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you curious about developing friendship skills in kids? Join me in today's episode as I explore this vital topic with Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, a ...
Healing & Connecting with Your Kids Through Art Therapy with Leah Guzman
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you curious about art therapy and how it could help you and your children process trauma? In today's episode, I sit down with Leah Guzman, an art ...
Conscious Communication: How to Effectively Communicate with Your Children with Lori Petro
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to transform your parenting approach with conscious communication? In today's episode, we're diving into the world of conscious communic...
Embracing Matrescence: The Strengths & Struggles of Motherhood with Dr. Nicole Pensak
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you navigating the rollercoaster of matrescence and feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone! Dive into today's conversation with Dr. Nikki Pensack, ...
Navigating Relational Aggression Bullying for Post-Traumatic Parents with Rosalind Wiseman
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a post-traumatic parent struggling to navigate the complexities of relational aggression and bullying? Tune in to today's episode where we'll ...
From Trauma to Hope: Brandi Cox's Story of Healing from Childhood Trauma
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Healing from childhood trauma is at the heart of today's podcast episode, where I sit down with Brandi Cox, author of "In Better Hands: An Appalachian...
Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma with Kimberly Shannon Murphy
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a very special episode of the Post Traumatic Parenting podcast! I'm so excited about today's episode because I had the chance to sit down w...
Post-Traumatic Parenting of Middle School Children with Nik Bowers
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you navigating the challenging waters of post-traumatic parenting of middle school children? Today, I sit down with Nik Bowers, a former middle sc...
Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships with Dr. Sherrie Campbell
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another guest episode of Post Traumatic Parenting! In today's episode, we'll be diving deep into the complexities of navigating toxic relat...
Dyslexia Awareness Month: Turning Your Diagnosis into Your Superpower with Lynn Greenberg
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of the Post Traumatic Parenting podcast! Today's episode is extra special because I'm joined by Lynn Greenberg, co-author o...
What Most Post-Traumatic Parents Don't Know About Attachment Theory
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast episode, we will address the concerns of post-traumatic parents who may feel a sense of sadness as they learn about cycle-breaking ...
PTSD Parenting Your Neurodiverse Child With Dayna Abraham
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a parent who has experienced trauma and is now raising a neurodiverse child? Have you ever wondered how to navigate the challenges and joys th...
Parent the Child You Have, Not the Child You Were for Post-traumatic Parents With Brie Turns-Coe
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to another episode of the Post-Traumatic Parenting podcast! In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Brie Turns-Coe, a licensed marriage and f...
Breaking the Cycle of Shame in Parenting With Maggie Nick
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to today's episode to explore the topic of shame in parenting, healing low self-worth, and how to provide children with a shame-free childhood...
Eating Disorder Recovery for Post-Traumatic Parents with Michelle Zagardo
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Michelle Zagardo, a member of the post-traumatic parenting community. Our discussion centered around...
Parts Work Therapy for Post-traumatic Parents with Ilyse Kennedy
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's podcast episode, I delve deep into the world of parts work therapy with the incredible trauma therapist, author, and parts work expert - Il...
Getting Out of Entanglement: Deep Dive Into Boundaries
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode of Post Traumatic Parenting, I delve further into the topic of entanglement, boundaries, and how to get out of entanglement. If y...
Post-Traumatic Parenting Profiles: The Entangled Parent
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Post-Traumatic Parenting! I'm thrilled to share today's episode with you as I'm experimenting with a new format for solo...
Post-Traumatic Parenting After Mass Violence: Survivors Path Share Their Wisdom
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Columbine. Las Vegas Rt. 91. Sandy Hook. Robb Elementary School. These shootings (and sadly, so many more) are seared into our public consciousness. I...
How to Stop the Trauma App from Hijacking Your Brain
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The metaphor I like to use the most for trauma is it’s like a mobile app running in the background. It drains your battery and keeps giving itself p...
Healing Your Trauma Through Havening With Dr. Kate Truitt
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we as post-traumatic parents, come to the realization of how our traumas impact our parenting, we get anxious and try to get better quickly becau...
Turning Your Trauma Into Superpower With Stephanie Chandler
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Post-Traumatic Parenting podcast! In today’s podcast episode, I’m joined by Stephanie Chandler, the fou...
What they don't tell you about PostPartum Life & Trauma with Chelsea Bodie of @mamapsychologists
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Postpartum can be tough. Whether you are a new parent or you already have children, you have never done this pregnancy before, you have never adjusted...
Defending Young Minds from Online Predators with Kristen A Jenson
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you worry about how to protect your kids from online dangers, from predators to porn? As Post-Traumatic Parents, we are especially aware of how dan...
Post Traumatic Parenting and Shame with Dr. Patti Ashley
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is shame the hardest part of Post-Traumatic Parenting? Shame and trauma go together, and shame and parenting do, too. Dr. Patti Ashley, author of Sham...
The Beyond Behaviors Approach to Parenting with Dr. Mona Delahooke
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Traumatic Parents know what helpless feels like, and we don’t want to inflict that feeling on our kids. We don’t want to parent coercively. B...
Divorce and Post-Traumatic Parenting with Dr. Ann Buscho
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Post-Traumatic due to divorce? You’ll want to hear what Dr. Ann Buscho has to say. She’s a psychologist and an expert in “Nesting,” a form of ...
Distraction and the Post-Traumatic Brain with Nir Eyal
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nir Eyal is the bestselling author of Indistractable. Distraction is familiar to us Post-Traumatic Survivors and Thrivers, right? It’s part of our r...
Why Do We Mom-Shame? Part Two With Dr. Kelly Odenweller
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part II of my interview with Dr. Kelly Odenweller, a professor of communication at Iowa State University. To read my Psychology Today blogpost about D...
Why Do We Mom-Shame? With Dr. Kelly Odenweller
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As long as we’ve been momming, we’ve been mom-shaming. The Internet just lets us do it on a grand scale. In this installment, I talk with Dr. Kell...
Are Post Traumatic Parents More Likely To Burn Out? With Dr. Moïra Mikolajczak
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you passionate about doing parenting right, and desperately afraid you’ll mess up? Parenting Perfectionism is common for us Post-Traumatic Paren...
How Can We Give Our Kids a Normal Childhood, If Ours Was Anything But?
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Post-Traumatic Parenting podcast, where we explore the intersection between having a traumatic childhood and how that impacts our paren...