Resilient Parenting with Dr. Kate

Thriving In The Fourth Trimester With Sarah Trott

Bringing a new baby home is a monumental milestone, but the period after birth is often met with startling silence. Welcome to the fourth trimester—a beautiful yet overwhelming season. If you're navigating sleep deprivation and hormonal shifts, you aren't alone. But you can do more than just survive; you can thrive in the fourth trimester. This post breaks down top insights from Fourth Trimester Show [https://fourthtrimesterpodcast.com/] host Sarah Trott [https://fourthtrimesterpodcast.com/]. Discover how to shift your mindset by treating recovery as a job, build a support village, set visitor boundaries, and proactively protect your mental health. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://www.katelundspeaks.com/ [https://www.katelundspeaks.com/] If you’re looking for more ways to navigate these challenges with more ease, you can find a deeper dive in my book, Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting [https://www.amazon.com/Step-Away-Keys-Resilient-Parenting/dp/0997151641].

Letting Go As Your Kids Grow With Deb Blum

Watching your children grow is one of life’s greatest joys—but it also comes with one of parenting’s hardest lessons: learning how to let go. From their first steps toward independence to the moment they begin creating lives of their own, every stage can stir a mix of pride, fear, and deep emotional adjustment. Today, we explore the delicate balance between guiding our children and giving them the freedom to become who they are meant to be with Deb Blum [https://www.linkedin.com/in/debblum/]. Deb is the creator of The Whole Soul Way™, a proven, repeatable self-healing framework, and host of the ELATE podcast (Explore Life at the Edges). Whether you’re navigating the teenage years, preparing for an empty nest, or simply learning to loosen your grip little by little, this heartfelt reflection offers encouragement, wisdom, and reassurance for every parent facing change. Because sometimes, loving your kids well means learning when to step back—and trusting that everything you’ve poured into them will carry them forward. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://www.katelundspeaks.com/ [https://www.katelundspeaks.com/] If you’re looking for more ways to navigate these challenges with more ease, you can find a deeper dive in my book, Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting [https://www.amazon.com/Step-Away-Keys-Resilient-Parenting/dp/0997151641].

Raising Neurodiverse Kids With Confidence With Melissa Jackson

Is parenting a neurodiverse child leaving you feeling overwhelmed and unsure? You’re not alone. In a society that often privileges one way of thinking, many parents struggle to see past the challenges and labels. But what if the key to unlocking your child’s true potential—and building their confidence—starts not with fixing their "problems," but with regulating your own nervous system? In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Melissa Jackson [https://www.theneurodiversityadvocate.com/], The Neurodiversity Advocate, to explore the shift from a deficit-based mindset to strength-based parenting. Discover why coregulation is everything and how modeling self-compassion and setting boundaries gives your child permission to thrive. If you want practical, whole-person strategies for raising a resilient and confident neurodiverse kid, this is a must-read. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://www.katelundspeaks.com/ [https://www.katelundspeaks.com/] If you’re looking for more ways to navigate these challenges with more ease, you can find a deeper dive in my book, Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting [https://www.amazon.com/Step-Away-Keys-Resilient-Parenting/dp/0997151641].

How To Raise Accountable Kids With Sue Donnellan

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and constantly yelling at your kids? You're not alone. The journey to raising accountable kids and fostering independence often feels like a constant battle, leaving parents drained and searching for a simpler way. In this powerful interview, we sit down with parenting expert and author Sue Donnellan (Ask Mom Parenting [https://www.askmomparenting.com/]) to uncover her non-conformist, business-minded approach that has been proven over 25+ years. Her repeatable system, rooted in behavioral psychology, isn't about changing your child—it's about transforming your approach. Discover the foundational shift from "react mode" to "prepared mode," learn how to bake responsibility and buy-in into every phase of your child's life, and finally make parenting easier. Read on to unlock the secrets to building self-assured, confident adults. LEARN MORE: * Book a FREE Discovery Call [https://www.askmomparenting.com/work-with-me/#book] * FREE Parenting Resources [https://www.askmomparenting.com/free-stuff/] * Website [https://askmomparenting.com/] * Join the Yell-Free Parenting For Exhausted Moms [https://facebook.com/groups/YellFreeParentingForExhaustedMoms] Facebook Group * Get the Book [https://amazon.com/Secrets-Parenting-Without-Giving-Non-Conformist/dp/0578843838/] Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://www.katelundspeaks.com/ [https://www.katelundspeaks.com/] If you’re looking for more ways to navigate these challenges with more ease, you can find a deeper dive in my book, Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting [https://www.amazon.com/Step-Away-Keys-Resilient-Parenting/dp/0997151641].

Finding Yourself Again In Parenthood With Rachel Russell

Coming back to who you are as a human requires a deep level of nervous system understanding to navigate the sensory overload and high-pressure demands of modern life. Rachel Russell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-lucas-russell-424587b9/?originalSubdomain=au] joins the conversation to explain how awareness of our biological communication highways can prevent us from inventing negative stories about our children and ourselves. By choosing micro moments of autonomy—like deciding exactly how you like your eggs or taking sixteen seconds of quiet—parents can shift from reactive survival to intentional homeostasis. This dialogue explores the vital importance of "cleaning the fish pond" of the home environment, allowing families to move beyond limiting beliefs and embrace the best possible version of their lives together. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! https://www.katelundspeaks.com/ [https://www.katelundspeaks.com/] If you’re looking for more ways to navigate these challenges with more ease, you can find a deeper dive in my book, Step Away: The Keys to Resilient Parenting [https://www.amazon.com/Step-Away-Keys-Resilient-Parenting/dp/0997151641].