The Parent Doctor Podcast

Managing guilt with Dr. Jennifer Reid

In this amazing episode, I got to interview my friend Dr. Jennifer Reid. She is the author of a new best-selling book called Guilt Free: reclaiming your life from Unreasonable Expectations. Recently featured in The New York Times, the Goop reading list, and the Next Big Idea Club, Guilt Free has sparked an important conversation about the hidden weight so many of us carry.In this episode, we talk about all the ways that parenthood makes our brains more prone to feel guilt. We also discuss that while there are some pro-social functions of guilt, for the most part, guilt is something that we really need to do our best to manage and minimize. Dr. Reid gives us several very helpful and practical ways to implement guilt reduction in our daily lives. Please grab a copy of this wonderful book here . [https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763503/guilt-free-by-jennifer-reid-md/] Follow Dr. Reid  @JenReidMD  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCLVZ2C-94TfoNF7N-sUwSvA] on Instagram, and on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-reid-m-d-59146893/], and check out, like, and subscribe to her podcast A Mind of Her Own . [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-mind-of-her-own/id1561999981]

I Became Successful Because I Was Afraid. I Don’t Want That for My Kids.

At a recent physician entrepreneur retreat, my doctor friends kept asking the same question - how can I raise my kids to not be entitled? To have drive? When they are growing up with so much more than I had. It's a great question, but it's based on a false assumption. That grit can only be born from scarcity. Listen to this episode to hear my take on why raising kids with abundance can actually form adults who are wonderful, generous, motivated builders, if we do it right.

S2 Ep 35 - When a Marriage Ends, but Fatherhood Doesn’t

Join me in this episode with Elisabeth Stitt, award-winning parent coach and founder of Joyful Parent Coaching. Elisabeth and I talk about her work with fathers going through divorce, a group of people we agree are underserved and so motivated. Please follow Elisabeth at her website, elisabethstitt.com and her socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyfulparentingcoaching/ [https://www.facebook.com/joyfulparentingcoaching/] Instagram: https://instagram.com/joyfulparentingcoaching/ [https://instagram.com/joyfulparentingcoaching/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-stitt/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabeth-stitt/] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elisabethstitt [https://www.youtube.com/@elisabethstitt]

Supporting dads in their parenthood journey with Jeff Hittner, founder of the Ambitious Dads Project

In this episode, Dr. Marissa Caudill interviews Jeff Hittner of the Ambitious Dads Project to discuss the challenges dads face in parenthood, and how we can best support them. Jeff discusses the challenges he faced in having to accept his infertility on the path to becoming a father, and how that challenge gave him the gift of having to embrace imperfection and failure and vulnerability before he even became a dad. We also discuss the difficulty dads face with self-criticism and shame, and how co-parents can best support fathers to step into their vital and important role in their kids' lives. Sign up for Jeff's Substack at https://ambitiousdads.substack.com/, and listen to his podcast on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/4xCHG30Ms9wcGRJmDqHcW8 and on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ambitious-dads/id1815863328

S2E34: College Applications Without Fear: Supporting Neurodivergent Students with Dr. Eric Endlich

Hello, and welcome back to The Parent Doctor Podcast. I'm your host, Dr. Marissa Caudill. Please rate and follow this podcast to help spread this resource, and be sure to visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠theparentdoctor.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://theparentdoctor.com/]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to sign up for my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.theparentdoctor.com/newsletter]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or join the monthly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠book club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://www.theparentdoctor.com/bookclub], both are FREE! Interested in working with me directly? Sign up for my monthly Office Hours call⁠⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [http://officehours.theparentdoctor.com/office-hour].  In this episode of The Parent Doctor Podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Eric Endlich, a clinical psychologist, former therapist, and founder of Top College Consultants. Dr. Eric is an educational consultant specializing in helping students with learning differences or emotional challenges apply to and successfully transition into college. With his background in psychology and decades of experience, Dr. Eric also brings a broader lens on mental health and neurodiversity. In our conversation, Dr. Eric shares how the college admissions process has changed dramatically over the years, and why families—especially those raising neurodivergent kids—need to focus less on prestige and more on fit. We talk about the strengths an educational consultant brings to the table, how parents can calm the temperature during this stressful season, and why a student’s mental and physical well-being should always come first. We also explore the unique challenges that arise when students have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, anxiety, or OCD, and how parents can navigate accommodations, disability services, and support programs without fear. Dr. Eric explains the difference between what all colleges must provide by law and the specialized programs that go above and beyond, offering practical tips on what questions to ask during campus visits. You’ll also hear his powerful perspective on readiness—when a student might benefit from summer programs, a structured gap year, or additional executive function support before heading to college. If you’ve ever worried about whether your child will thrive once they leave home—or if you’ve wondered how to balance independence with the safety net of accommodations—this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and concrete tools. Dr. Eric reminds us that there are many paths to success, that the “best” college is the one where your child can flourish, and that parents don’t have to do this alone. Dr. Eric also co-manages a thriving Facebook community of nearly 27,000 parents:Parents of College Bound Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD and ASD [https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentsofcollegeboundstudentswithld/] If you’d like to reach out to Dr. Eric, you can contact him via email at Eric@TopCollegeConsultants.com [Eric@TopCollegeConsultants.com], or connect with him on social media: Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/TopCollegeConsultants/], YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@TopCollegeConsultants], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/topcollegeconsultants/]and his Website  [https://www.topcollegeconsultants.com/] Thanks for tuning in!