The Entrepreneur Parent is a unique combination, where sometimes spaces are created for work and parenting to flow in and out of each other. Join Vaish, (Ops Head, Sangparth.com) and me, as we reflect on my own parenting journey, nervous system, how to keep certain aspects of South Asian parenting while healing from intergenerational patterns, and more.

(00:00) Introduction

(0:49) Introducing Vaishnavi

(1:28) Home Office and Connected Parenting

(3:50) What does it take for a parent to stay regulated and present through a child's dysregulation?

(5:14) Context switching while being a parent-entrepreneur

(8:32) Perfectionism in Parenting

(9:51) Self-care myths and why we need to rename it "dealing with shame"

(10:36) Importance of therapists/coaches investing in personal growth

(10:51) Sang's personal parenting triggers

(11:29) What are the "BIG 3" of parenting triggers

(12:04) Control vs Attunement

(13:23) Connection over Correction

(14:29) What is hiding behind your "Should's"? Healthy vs Toxic Shame

(15:53) South Asian Parenting - The Focus on Achievement is Not the Actual Problem

(17:19) What is play from a nervous system lens?

(17:44) Beyond Binaries - How do we keep what's working in South Asian Parenting and build on it?

(18:51) A fun game you can play with your kids

(19:31) How can I be kind to my own humanness when my child is having a tantrum?

(22:03) Closing and End Credits

We have created an autonomic safety assessment for parents, which helps baseline our co-regulation capacity. You can download and use it here: https://www.sangparth.com/parenting-checklist-pod

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