If you’ve ever felt snappy, overwhelmed, anxious—or totally shut down—this episode is for you.
Today, we’re diving deep into one of the most important (but often overlooked) parts of parenting: the nervous system. When you understand how your nervous system works, you unlock the power to pause, soften, and connect—with yourself and your child.
🌬 In this episode, you’ll learn:
💜What the nervous system is and how it affects parenting
💜The difference between the sympathetic (fight/flight) and parasympathetic (rest/digest) states
💜How emotions are contagious—and what that means for your child’s regulation
💜The truth about co-regulation and why your calm helps shape your child’s emotional world
💜How to identify and support downregulation and upregulation (plus tools for both)
💜Gentle, science-backed ways to come back to centre—starting with your breath
✨ We finish with a short Mindful Moment—a beautiful practice to help you notice, name, and move through emotion with grace.
💛 Remember: You’re not a “bad parent”—you might just be dysregulated. Awareness is the first step to compassion.
📥 Want more support?
Download my Mindful Child Toolkit—a printable, practical guide packed with:
💜Regulation tools for kids and parents
💜Playful, joyful connection practices
💜Links to meditations, podcast episodes & breathwork
💜A nervous system cheat sheet for the kitchen bench
👉 Grab it at shineom.com.au
Put it on the fridge and use it as your go-to when things feel messy or big. It’s the guide I wish I had—and now, it’s yours.

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🧠 Support Services
If you're struggling with your mental health, you are not alone. Here are some places you can reach out for support:
PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) – 1300 726 306
Gidget Foundation – www.gidgetfoundation.org.au
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 support)
Black Dog Institute – www.blackdoginstitute.org.au
Parentline (QLD & NT) – 1300 30 1300
Parentline (VIC) – 13 22 89
You’re worthy of support, care, and calm.
🎧 Tune in now to The Shine Om Podcast and let your nervous system exhale.
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