What if the key to raising a happy child isn't about fixing them, but healing yourself first?

In this episode, I'm joined by Jess Arachchi, a child behavior and family dynamics specialist who challenges everything we think we know about parenting. With a background in social work, psychology, and yoga therapy, as well as a powerful personal story, Jess offers a radically compassionate and conscious approach to parenting that begins with one simple question: What if your happiness is the foundation for theirs?

In this heart-opening conversation, Jess shares how her chaotic childhood shaped her desire to rewrite the story of family. Now a mother herself, she unpacks the unconscious beliefs we carry into parenthood and explains how they quietly influence our homes. From nervous system regulation to redefining what “success” means as a parent, she helps us shift our perspective from control and comparison to curiosity and connection. You’ll learn why parenting can become one of the most powerful personal development journeys you'll ever take, once you choose to embrace it.

Tune in to episode 214 of Joy Found Here if you're ready to trade the daily chaos of motherhood for the uplifting experience of feeling seen, empowered, and more hopeful than ever.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Why Jess left social work: the critical questions the system isn’t asking (4:30)
• The moment Jess realized she was gathering proof that happy parents didn’t exist (9:10)
• How one documentary cracked her open and changed her life trajectory (19:10)
• The “dot-to-dot” method Jess uses to help parents break through freeze mode (24:10)
• Why meeting your own needs first isn’t selfish—it’s foundational (30:40)
• The secret to seeing beyond your child’s behavior and into their nervous system (46:40)

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