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If I could ask my grandma anything, I'd ask her what to do with kids like mine. She was a special ed teacher until she was 72, the one schools sent kids to when nobody else knew how to help. When I call on her now, she just giggles and says, "Carrie, you have the keys inside of you." In this episode we're turning up the FM dial. I share the radio message my grandmother sent through a medium, why conditioning makes it harder to hear our spirit, and the middle school mirror moment my inner child needed me to go back to. Then we move into the second chakra, the sacral: our emotions, our flow, and our joy of being in a human body. We talk about: Why your kids meet you at your frequencyInner child and shadow work so the repeats don't continue in our familiesMiddle school, "cool," and highly sensitive kidsNaming more than happy, sad and angryA breath to come back online in a meltdown (yours or theirs)Sacral decision making: does it light you up?We close with an affirmation for your sacral chakra. And so it is. Vote for us for Top Host: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter All platforms: https://linktr.ee/TheSpiritualParent #spiritledbodyfollows Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

"What is this growth period stuff you keep talking about? And how do we make it stop?" That's what my husband asked me this week, and ooh, you guys, I bet you've wondered the same thing. Growth periods are those seasons when everything seems to go wrong at once. Maybe you feel voiceless at work, you're advocating for your kids at school, or your friendships are shifting. They're heavy, and they're hard. But they're also your spirit calling you to heal, grow, and learn. In this episode we talk about: What growth periods are and why they keep coming back if we ignore themWhy partners often go through the same lessons at the same timeThe root chakra, and why parenting challenges can shake our sense of safety and securityOur spirit-led kids who skip "I'm hungry" and go straight to hangry times 10The chakra practice we do as a family at breakfast before schoolHow we manifested a home that wasn't even for saleHealing the inner child pieces that bubble up while we're raising our kidsA heart-and-belly affirmation to help you move through your own growth periodYour spirit may already know where you're going. Your body is learning how to follow. I see you, parents, and all the healing these amazing kids bring up in us. If this episode connects with you, we'd love a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. And always share with a friend. 💜 🔗 All the places to find us: https://linktr.ee/TheSpiritualParent #spiritledbodyfollows Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

Heal your inner child and release the resistance that bubbles up when our kids receive a label or we realize they're highly sensitive. This guided meditation goes with last Thursday's episode on the grief, resistance, and big emotions that bubble up when our kids receive a label, or when we realize they're highly sensitive. Sometimes what comes up in our parenting isn't only about our children. It touches the little version of us who was told, "You're too sensitive," "You ask too many questions," "Tone it down." We learned to hold it all in. Now that energy is bubbling up again as we raise these amazing, and sometimes really hard, kids in a world that isn't always so forgiving. Together, we'll ground in with our grounding tube and roses. We'll give the little you a voice, find where resistance is living in your body, and release it. Then we'll take a healing drive past everyone who's been in your life, call your energy back, and fill up with love, compassion, and self-love. This isn't about being a perfect parent or pretending this journey isn't hard. It's about healing what's coming up in you so you don't carry it forward, because when you heal, your kids feel it. If you haven't listened to Thursday's episode yet, start there. Find a quiet spot, close your eyes, and please don't listen while driving. If this resonated with you, leave us a rating and review on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube, and share it with a friend who needs it. Any love you share with me is shared with our whole community. I see you, parents. Happy times, change maker families. 🤍 #spiritledbodyfollows https://linktr.ee/TheSpiritualParent Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

When my kids received their labels, it took me two solid weeks of crying to process it — while my husband moved on almost instantly. Whether it’s an official diagnosis or simply realizing “my child is highly sensitive,” this episode is about the grief that can come with naming what’s different, even when the label may help us understand and support our children. I share what resistance can feel like in the body, why receiving a label brought up so much emotion for me, and the unexpected grief of realizing that the picture of parenthood I had imagined wasn’t the picture I was actually living. I also talk about what happens when well-meaning people tell you your child “seems normal,” and why those comments can leave you feeling like your own experience — and even your voice — has been taken away. Most importantly, we explore what it means to stop resisting, listen inward, see our children for who they truly are, and begin healing the pieces of ourselves that their journey may bring to the surface. I close with a simple affirmation you can use anytime that energy starts to bubble up. If a diagnosis, a label, or simply seeing your child more clearly has brought up emotions you didn’t expect, this episode is for you. Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

Join us for a gentle guided meditation for kids featuring a mama kangaroo and her joey—and a beautiful reminder that we are born with many of the tools we need for this lifetime already within us. In this short meditation, children are invited to settle their bodies, clear their energy, ground themselves, and connect with their own inner wisdom. Through the story of the kangaroo and her joey, we explore the idea that we don't always need to look outside ourselves for every answer. Sometimes, we simply need to get quiet, tune in, and notice what is already there. This meditation can be used at bedtime, before school, after a big day, or anytime your child needs a moment to reset and reconnect with themselves. And you don't have to do the entire meditation every time. If four minutes feels too long for your child, start with just the energy-clearing portion at the beginning. Once that becomes familiar, you can gradually add the spiritual animal journey and the deeper lesson. I've done these meditations so many times with my own children that I now intuitively—or you could say, channel—create a different spiritual animal lesson each night. Sometimes the animal lesson connects directly to something my child experienced that day, giving us a gentle way to process, reflect, and reconnect. If you enjoy this meditation, be sure to listen to our previous Kids Guided Meditation: Mindful Sea Turtle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-spiritual-parent-mindful-tools-for-raising/id1734267748?i=1000717950705 This is part of The Spiritual Parent's collection of spiritual tools and guided meditations for sensitive, intuitive, and conscious kids.  Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

In this episode of The Spiritual Parent, we’re talking about energy, sensitive children, and how kids can learn to recognize when they’re absorbing the emotions and energy of the people around them. I share simple spiritual tools for children—including white and gold light, grounding roots, energy clearing, and a nightly clearing practice—to help sensitive and intuitive kids stay connected to themselves. We’ll explore why some children may feel other people’s emotions so deeply, how to recognize energetic overwhelm, and how parents can give their children tools to release what isn’t theirs while staying grounded in their own energy. You’ll also hear about the nightly energy-clearing practice I use with my own children, including visualization, grounding, golden light, and simple ways to help children become more aware of their own energy. This episode is for parents raising conscious, sensitive, intuitive, and empathic children who want practical spiritual tools for grounding, emotional awareness, energy protection, and connection. Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

What if there is a reason you were chosen to parent your child? In this episode of The Spiritual Parent, we go deeper into spiritual parenting, exploring the idea that our children may come into our lives for a reason—and that our own life experiences may have prepared us to understand the unique children we are raising. Read the show notes, try this week’s practice, and find more episodes on my website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/episode-107-why-you-were-chosen-to-parent-your-child/ If you are parenting a sensitive, intuitive, gifted, intense, or neurodivergent child, you may sometimes wonder why this parenting journey feels so different. Why does your child need something different? Why do you seem to understand things about your child that other people don't always see? We talk about trusting your inner knowing while also using the valuable resources available to us through parenting experts, therapists, educators, and other professionals. You don't have to choose between outside guidance and your own intuition. You can learn from both—and recognize that you have important keys within you, too. We also explore generational trauma, breaking family patterns, and the powerful shift from simply healing what was passed down to recognizing and carrying forward our generational strengths and gifts. This episode closes with a grounding meditation and affirmation to help you release the pressure to have all the answers, reconnect with your heart, and trust the wisdom within you. You are not alone in this parenting journey. Your child may have come to you for a reason—and you may already have more of the answers than you realize. In this episode: -Spiritual parenting and intuition - Why your child may have chosen you - Parenting sensitive and intuitive children - Gifted and neurodivergent children - Trusting your inner knowing as a parent - Generational trauma and healing - Generational strength and family gifts - Parenting outside of societal expectations - Grounding and energetic practices - A meditation and affirmation for spiritual parents Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

What if that feeling in your body isn't anxiety… what if it's intuition? In this episode of The Spiritual Parent, Carrie explores the powerful connection between parenting intuition, inner knowing, spirituality, and listening to your body. As parents, we often question ourselves: Am I overthinking this? Am I anxious? Or is my intuition trying to tell me something? Carrie shares real-life stories from parenting her neurodiverse children and explores how intuition can show up through feelings, thoughts, body sensations, inner knowing, and those little moments when something simply feels “off.” You'll hear about trusting your gut as a parent, learning to distinguish intuition from anxiety, connecting with your body, meditation, journaling, nature, and what Carrie calls environmental meditation—using movement, nature, and the elements to reconnect with yourself. You'll also hear a personal story about following an intuitive nudge that led to an unexpected connection with a friend, along with practical ways to become more curious about the messages and feelings that arise within you. Most importantly, this episode is an invitation to not lose faith in yourself as a parent. Your intuition matters. Your body is communicating with you. And sometimes the first step is simply getting quiet enough to listen. Carrie also shares a simple self-love practice for parents: placing your hand on your heart, breathing deeply, and practicing saying, “I love myself” or “I love [your name].” Because spiritual parenting isn't about being perfect—it's about continuing to learn, grow, connect, and trust yourself through the ups and downs of the human experience. If you're a highly sensitive parent, spiritual parent, conscious parent, or parent raising neurodivergent or sensitive children, this episode is an invitation to slow down, get curious, listen to your body, and trust your inner knowing. Listen to the full episode of The Spiritual Parent and share it with another parent who might need to hear this message. Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

In this episode of The Spiritual Parent, Carrie explores what happens when we stop trying to be the “perfect” parent and begin reconnecting with our true selves. Through her message of “unleashing the frock,” Carrie talks about releasing the expectations, conditioning, and energy we carry as parents—and how that can change the way we show up for our children. When our kids are overwhelmed, highly sensitive, emotional, or dysregulated, it’s easy to become activated right alongside them. But instead of trying to fix or control our child’s emotions, what if we grounded ourselves first? Carrie shares spiritual parenting tools for grounding, releasing difficult energy, connecting with your body and spirit, and helping your children learn to do the same. She also talks about highly sensitive children, emotional regulation, co-regulation, intuition, and the powerful reminder that our children often meet us where we are. Because spiritual parenting starts with us. If you're a conscious parent, spiritual parent, or raising a highly sensitive or emotionally intense child, this episode is an invitation to let go of the “frock,” reconnect with your authentic self, and let your true energy shine. Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

Uncover the hidden dynamics of parenting with me, Carrie, and my guest Catherine DeMonte, a seasoned marriage family child therapist. Together, we venture into the world of shadow work, revealing how childhood labels like "too sensitive" can affect your adult interactions with your children. Drawing on insights from thought leaders like Brené Brown, we promise to illuminate the path to nurturing the full spectrum of emotions in your children. By understanding these profound connections, you'll gain the tools to transform your parenting journey into one filled with healing and growth. Explore the spiritual dimensions of parenting as we discuss the power of mindfulness and self-compassion in raising highly sensitive children. With wisdom passed down from a special ed teacher grandmother, we highlight the significance of encouraging emotional expression. Through personal stories and reflections, discover how to shift your mindset from viewing parenting as a challenge to embracing it as an opportunity for personal development. This episode is packed with insights to help you build healthier, more resilient connections with your children while learning to be kind to yourself along the way. To find Catherine, you can visit her website at https://www.catherinedemonte.com/ or on Instagram at @catherinedemonte. Also, you can check out her book: Beep! Beep! Get Out of My Way!: Seven Tools for Powerful Creation and Living Your Unstoppable Life: https://www.amazon.com/Beep-Get-Out-Way-Unstoppable/dp/B08RZCMFG4/ref=monarch_sidesheet As well as the journal to go with it: https://www.amazon.com/Beep-Get-Out-Guided-Journal/dp/1733594841/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DX7D4RW6GA4K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cDcLJ7oz6SG3g662fMi0EA.OUuuE_MQtLfACGhG1zoekBDK7wgtoSLNR6GrkH Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

Tired of the constant battles over school? If you're practicing conscious parenting or mindful parenting with a highly sensitive child or neurodiverse kid, you know the traditional classroom isn't built for them. This episode gives neurodiverse parenting a practical roadmap! Educational expert DJ Stutz shares proven strategies to shift from fighting the school system to partnering with it. The Main Takeaway: You don't need a school change or a massive time commitment to create success. By adopting a partner mindset and providing the right sensory tools, you empower your child to regulate and thrive. Inside This Episode: The Partnership Power Shift: How to approach a teacher to break down walls and get them on your team (without adding hours to your schedule).DIY Sensory Calm: Learn to identify your child's individual needs (roughness, fuzziness, noise) and provide low-cost tools—like noise-canceling headphones and textured fabric—for instant focus and self-regulation.Spiritual Parenting meets Real-World Skills: We discuss the importance of fostering Executive Functioning (making decisions based on desired outcomes) to raise resilient, independent thinkers.The Single Most Important Daily Habit: The simple check-in that tells you more about your child's academic and emotional state than any formal meeting.This is essential listening for any parent who wants to blend spiritual parenting intentions with concrete, effective action in the school setting. Connect with DJ Stutz: *Website: https://www.imperfectheroes.net/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperfect_heroes/ *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *DJ's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Roman-Bigger-Dj-Stutz/dp/1954191936 Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

Have your kids felt extra emotional, dysregulated, or “amped up” lately—and nothing you try seems to help? In this episode of The Spiritual Parent, Rev. Carrie Lingenfelter shares a real-time parenting experience during a powerful super moon, when big emotions surfaced in her highly sensitive, intuitive children—and in herself. What looked like meltdowns on the surface revealed something deeper: unhealed fear, old conditioning, and a mirrored invitation for growth. Carrie explores how moon energy, end-of-year transitions, and heightened sensitivity can impact highly sensitive kids, neurodivergent children, and spiritually aware families. She unpacks why full moons often lower our tolerance as parents, how control patterns get triggered, and what our children’s behavior is truly communicating beneath the chaos. This episode is an invitation to shift from fear-based reactions to conscious parenting, nervous system regulation, and heart-to-heart connection. You’ll learn how to recognize energetic triggers, why sensitive children are here to help us heal ourselves, and how to meet your child where they are—without suppressing who they came here to be. Carrie also shares a grounding affirmation you can return to during emotional waves, along with gentle practices like movement, nature-based regulation, and reflective awareness to support both you and your child during intense energetic periods. If you’re raising highly sensitive, gifted, intuitive, or emotionally intense children, this episode will help you feel seen, validated, and anchored—especially during full moons and emotionally charged seasons. *You’re not failing. *You’re evolving. *And your child is your greatest teacher. Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

What if your home could actually regulate your nervous system? In this eye-opening conversation, Carrie Lingenfelter sits down with Stephanie Lee Jackson, founder of Practical Sanctuary and creator of the emerging field of Sensory Interior Design. Stephanie shares how she integrates art, neuroscience, and healing to design spaces that support highly sensitive and neurodiverse families. They explore how clutter affects the brain, why having “a place for everything” helps kids with ADHD, and how your home can become a sanctuary that meets everyone’s sensory and emotional needs—including parents! Topics covered: The science behind clutter and sensory overloadHow to create visual calm and emotional safety in your homeSimple ways to design for both neurodiverse kids and sensitive parentsWhy mothers’ nervous systems matter most for family harmonyHow physical space can nurture connection and creativityStephanie also shares a peek into her upcoming book Eccentric Genius Habitat Intervention, a practical guide for tuning your home to your senses. Connect with Stephanie Lee Jackson: *Website: https://practicalsanctuary.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalsanctuary/ *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanieleejacksonpracticalsanctuary/ *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practicalsanctuary/ Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

In this inspiring episode of The Spiritual Parent podcast, host Carrie Lingenfelter sits down with Valerie Probstfeld to explore what it really means to release perfectionism and live as your authentic self in motherhood. Valerie shares her powerful journey from shame and overwhelm to discovering the healing power of inner child work, mindful play, and authentic connection. Together, they unpack: How reconnecting with your inner child can transform parentingWhy play isn’t just for kids—adults need it too for joy and balanceHow to shift from reacting in fear to responding with mindfulness and loveThe “5-to-1 ratio” tool you can use to reframe negative self-talk into compassionWhy love is an action and how everyday kindness creates ripple effects for families and communitiesIf you’ve ever felt stuck in perfectionism, yelling when you don’t want to, or longing to feel more connected and alive as a parent, this conversation is full of practical wisdom and soulful encouragement. Connect with Valerie Probstfeld: *Website: https://www.tomomistolove.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valerie_probstfeld?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MW52cjQ5Z2E1N2Vncw%3D%3D *LinkedIn: Valerie Probstfeld *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1202028211625064/?rdid=hVr9d9OErebQFVKU&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2Fg%2F18voEFJU6X%2F Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC

In this powerful episode of The Spiritual Parent Podcast, host Carrie Lingenfelter sits down with licensed clinical therapist Vickie Victorenko to explore the unspoken transformation every mother goes through: matrescence. Vickie explains how motherhood is not just about caring for a baby but about a profound identity shift—emotionally, physically, hormonally, and spiritually. Together, Carrie and Vickie unpack the pressures modern moms face, the myth of “bouncing back,” and why it’s essential to normalize asking for help. They also share stories about preparing for the fourth trimester, managing overwhelm, building support systems, and breaking generational patterns of burnout. If you’ve ever felt like you lost yourself in motherhood or wondered how to find joy and identity again while raising children, this episode will remind you that you’re not alone—and that motherhood is its own sacred journey. Connect with Vickie Victorenko: *Website: https://simplyrealmotherhood.com/ *Instagram: @simplyrealmotherhood *Facebook: @simplyrealmotherhood Send us Fan Mail New! Vote for Carrie to be the next Top Host here: https://tophost.org/2026/carrie-lingenfelter Connect with Carrie: *Website: https://hearttoheartlife.com/ *Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespiritualparent *YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpiritualParent *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Spiritual-Parent/61554482625081 *Email: [email protected] Also! Conscious Family Travels Channel on YouTube with Carrie: https://www.youtube.com/@consciousfamilytravels **Please remember that the information shared on this podcast is educational in nature and does not constitute licensed mental health advice. If you need such advice, you should speak with a licensed professional about your unique situation. Thanks so much happy listeners. © 2024-2026 Heart to Heart Life LLC