In this episode, we sit down with Michelle Puster, a licensed therapist, Emotionally Focused Family Therapist, and host of Compassionate Heart Parenting, to explore the emotional realities of parenting.

Michelle shares insights into parenting burnout, emotional regulation, and the challenges of raising children while managing our own emotions. We explore how attachment, self-compassion, and meaningful connection can help parents move away from guilt, shame, and frustration toward more peaceful and connected relationships with their children.

This conversation is a reminder that no parent is perfect, that struggling doesn't mean failing, and that building a stronger bond with your children begins with understanding yourself.

Michelle Puster, M.Ed., LPC

Licensed Therapist · Parenting Educator · Podcast Host

Specializes in attachment-based parenting, emotional regulation, and family relationships.

Phone: 832-361-1547

Email: [email protected]

What happens when boys grow up learning to hide their emotions?

In this episode, I sit down with psychologist, writer, and mentor Gloria Vanderhorst to explore emotional development in men and boys, how we learn to understand and express what we feel, and why emotional awareness matters in our relationships and everyday lives.

A powerful conversation about emotions, connection, and becoming more self-aware.

• Phone: +1 (301) 578-8760
• Email: [email protected] — listed for general inquiries.
• Website: Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst’s official website⁠
• LinkedIn: Gloria Vanderhorst, PhD — a public profile is referenced in another podcast’s guest information.
• Location: Chevy Chase, Maryland; her current practice is primarily telehealth.

In this episode, we explore what it means to look deeper, question what we assume, and see things from a different perspective.

This isn’t just a podcast. it’s a conversation, and you’re invited to be a part of it.