The Catholic Coaching Podcast

238. Melancholic Parent? Here’s How to Connect Without Losing Your Mind


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What happens when your deep desire for order meets a child who thrives in joyful chaos? Welcome to The Catholic Coaching Podcast, where today Matt and Erin Ingold take you inside the mind and heart of the melancholic parent, and what it’s like to raise (or form!) a sanguine child.

This episode is a masterclass in Catholic parenting, temperaments, and mindset coaching. With equal parts practical wisdom and spiritual depth, Matt opens up about his own struggles and breakthroughs as a melancholic dad navigating the wild wonder of a sanguine child. If you’ve ever said, “Why can’t they just focus?” or felt guilty about reacting out of frustration rather than formation—this one’s for you.

You’ll discover: 

✔️ The strengths of melancholic parents: thoughtfulness, loyalty, depth, and detail.
✔️ The most common frustrations when parenting across temperamental lines.
✔️ How to reframe perfectionism, manage expectations, and find peace.
✔️ Real-time coaching insights to guide your child’s desires (without squashing them).
✔️ How to form deeper connection, especially when your personalities clash.

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