This episode is personal.

My husband and I sit down for an open, honest, and vulnerable conversation about what it means to reparent ourselves while raising our son. It’s a raw look at how childhood experiences—good and bad—shape us as adults, and how we can consciously break harmful cycles for the next generation.

In this conversation, we explore:

✨ What “reparenting” really means—and why it’s not about blame, but awareness and healing

😡 How anger, yelling, and emotional reactivity from childhood show up in our parenting—and what we’re doing to change it

🧠 The long-lasting impact of body image comments, even when they seem “harmless”

📊 Navigating comparison, perfectionism, and pressure—especially in achievement-focused households

❤️ The power of modeling emotional regulation, self-acceptance, and growth mindset for our son

🔄 How we still slip up—and how accountability and grace keep us moving forward

This episode is for any parent who’s looked in the mirror (or at their child) and thought: I want to do things differently.

It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being conscious. It's about healing. And it’s about choosing a more connected, compassionate way to parent—starting with ourselves.

🎧 Listen in, reflect with us, and share with someone who's breaking cycles too.

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