Have you ever felt like parenting is way harder than it should be? Like no matter how many bedtime stories you read or how often you try to stay calm, the meltdowns and mom guilt just don’t quit? This week’s episode is your permission slip to stop white-knuckling it and start seeing parenting for what it really is: a skill you can learn.

I’m joined by my dear friend and client Dr. Sarah Crystal, clinical psychologist turned parent coach, and she’s here to blow your mind with the truth that parenting isn’t something you’re supposed to just know how to do. We talk about how this shift in mindset changes everything—from how we show up with our kids to how often we find ourselves in the pantry stress-eating ice cream.

Dr. Sarah breaks down her Behavior Needs Pyramid and gives you the tools to decode what’s really going on underneath the tantrums (hint: it’s probably not about the popsicle). This one is packed with golden nuggets for every mom who’s felt like they’re “doing it wrong” and wondered why it’s all so hard. Plus, we’re diving deep into how nervous system regulation, validation, and even sugar affect your kid’s behavior—and your own emotional eating.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

    •    Why parenting is a learned skill (not something you're born knowing how to do)

    •    What’s really going on under your kid’s behavior—and how to decode it

    •    How unmet needs lead to meltdowns (in kids and moms!)

    •    Why taking care of yourself is the most important parenting strategy of all

    •    How to talk about food with your kids in a way that’s empowering, not damaging

    •    Why setting boundaries isn’t control—it’s love

This one is for every mama who wants to stop guessing and start parenting with purpose—and YES, it’s so tied into your weight loss journey. Because when you’re depleted, dysregulated, and drowning in guilt, that pantry looks really good. Let’s fix it from the root.

Wanna go deeper with Dr. Sarah? Find her here: 🌐 drsarahcrystal.com
📱 Instagram: @drsarah_parentcoach

And if you're ready to lose weight without losing your mind, come join me inside the Yummy Mummy Experience at lauraconley.com/lose. We do the deeper work together—inside and out.

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