43: Parenting Myth #6: Parenting Is About Raising a Happy Child
Guests: Conscious Parenting Coaches Tia Fagan & Aneika Perez
I love this myth so much! I believe that by unlocking our beliefs about happiness (and the ways we are blocking it), we can transform our lives. For those of us who are Americans, we are born into a nation so committed to the pursuit of happiness that it’s in the Declaration of Independence. And yet, this “pursuit” is exactly what has the power to make us unhappy.
This show is the seventh in our 8-part series on Conscious Parenting and the parenting myths Dr. Shefali Tsabary shared in her inspiring book, The Awakened Family.
To bring this myth to life, we are joined by two inspiring Conscious Parenting Coaches who generously share their insights and wisdom: Aneika Perez and Tia Fagan.
In this episode we talk about:
What we can learn from our own experiences of pursuing happiness
How our discomfort with unhappiness – and the other “bad” feelings – is what stands in the way of us experiencing happiness
How to “create space” for ourselves and our kids to experience any and all feelings
More ways to create the “conscious pause” that makes ALL. THE. DIFFERENCE. in conscious parenting and in life
About Aneika Perez
Aneika is a conscious parenting coach certified by Dr. Shefali Tsabary’s Conscious Parenting Coaching Method Institute. She is a mom, and lives in NYC with her son. Her interest in human relationships, deep connection, self-actualization, and resilience, coupled with the pain of many times feeling “not good enough”, lead her to a self-discovery journey. In this journey, she discovered CONSCIOUS PARENTING, the practice of re-parenting oneself, and healing our inner wounds so that we can show up WHOLE to our relationships, especially to our children. Through compassionate inquiry, Aneika helps her clients identify their deepest fears and patterns, and transform them to joy and authenticity.
About Tia Fagan
Tia Fagan is a Certified Conscious Parent Coach, certified with Dr. Shefali Tsabary in the Conscious Parenting MethodTM and with the Jai Institute for Parenting. As a mother of twin daughters, now in college, she has personally experienced each developmental stage of parenting children. Tia supports parents to strengthen relationships, increase connection, and improve communication within their family. She has been coaching since 2016 and has a gift for showing up without judgment and guiding with compassion. Tia’s passion is helping parents create thriving and authentic families.
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If you are interested in learning more about conscious parenting coaching with these amazing coaches, you can find them here:
Aneika Perez: www.aneikaperez.com
Tia Fagan: www.tiafagan.com