The Whole Parent Podcast
Welcome to 'The Whole Parent Podcast,' where we dive deep into evidence-based parenting strategies, blending cutting-edge psychology with real-world experience. Each episode offers insightful discussions, expert interviews, and practical tips to empower you and your family through the joys and challenges of raising children. Join us as we explore not just the highs of parenting, but navigate the complexities and embrace the journey together.
The Whole Parent Podcast
Latest Episodes
Training Wheels Are A Menace (with Strider Bike Founder Ryan McFarland) #98
Watching your kid learn to ride a bike can feel weirdly intense. It looks like a simple childhood skill, but it pokes at something bigger: our fear of seeing our kids struggle, our urge to step in, and the thin line between support and rescue. ...
Survival Of The... Friendliest? (with Jessica Joelle Alexander) #97
Denmark shows up near the top of the Happiness Index year after year, yet it is not topping every academic ranking or outspending everyone else. So what is going on? We talk with author, speaker, and cultural researcher Jessica Joelle Alexander...
Honest Motherhood (With Libby Ward) #96
This conversation on honest motherhood explains why so many parents feel like they’re disappearing—and what actually helps.If you’ve ever snapped at your kids, felt crushed by the mental load, or wondered why parenting feels so much hard...
Parenting A Spicy One (with Mary Van Geffen) #95
In this conversation, parenting coach Mary Van Geffen explains why “spicy kids” don’t respond to traditional discipline—and what actually helps instead.If your child refuses to listen, melts down over small things, pushes back on everyth...
DILF Dad I'd Like to Friend (with Kevin Seldon) #94
In this Father’s Day conversation, we unpack the hidden mental health struggles of modern fatherhood, from postpartum anxiety in dads to feeling isolated, shut out, or unsure how to bond with your baby.If you’ve ever felt like parenting ...
