Peace and Parenting: How to Parent without Punishments

The Neuroscience of Motherhood and Connection with Kate Kripke


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Do you find yourself constantly striving for perfection in your parenting? Does the idea of not having all the answers or losing control fill you with anxiety? If you're a high-achieving parent who wants deep connection but finds yourself stuck in a "fix-it" or "control" mindset, this episode is for you.


Today, I have a truly insightful conversation with Kate Kripke, a licensed clinical social worker and perinatal mental health counselor. We dive into the neuroscience behind why many high-achieving women, like us, approach motherhood with a desire for control and achievement, and why that very approach can hinder the deep connection we crave. We discuss how our own need to feel in control stems from a fundamental need for safety.


Kate and I explore the critical difference between control and influence, emphasizing that true positive influence comes from a place of inner steadiness and emotional regulation, not external demands. This episode is a powerful invitation to release the "shoulds" of parenting and lean into grace, presence, and heart-centered connection.


In This Episode

👉 Understanding the brain's role in mothering

👉 How to differentiate control from influence

👉 How to address fear-based parenting

👉 Releasing the need to "fix it"

👉 Embracing the discomfort of not knowing

👉 Prioritizing inner steadiness for connection

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