What if grief wasn’t something to fear, but something to understand?

In this conversation, we talk about why death, loss, and grief deserve more honesty, more curiosity, and more space in our lives — especially with our kids.

Because when we make room for grief, we make room for love, memory, and healing too.

Discover how to shed light on the often avoided or feared topics of death and grief with insights from grief educator Joanne DiMauro, author of the book "What Remains Is Love-My Journey of Losing My Brother and Healing through Grief."

In this sensitive and caring episode we discuss:

• Transforming societal attitudes, nurturing grief literacy, and finding joy and healing in the midst of loss.
• The power of talking openly about death with children and adults to foster healing and joy.
• Practical strategies for parents on how to introduce grief and death conversations early and naturally.
• The value of sharing memories and maintaining connection after loss to keep loved ones alive.

Joanne emphasizes that grief is an integral part of the human experience, and embracing conversations about death can lead to more love, compassion, and collective healing. She invites us all to normalize grief, share our stories, and foster a culture where facing mortality enriches life rather than diminishes it.

Thank you for listening to this deeply important conversation.

In this episode, we sit down with Teresa Stern, LCSW, somatic therapist, and founder of Mindful Therapy Brooklyn (https://www.mindfultherapybrooklyn.com) , to explore how children’s behavior is deeply connected to their nervous systems, sensory needs, and body awareness. Drawing from her training in somatic therapy, TheraPlay, sensory integration, and experiential modalities, Teresa explains why behavior should be understood as communication — not something to judge or “fix.”

We discuss the difference between experiential and cognitive therapy, why intelligence is not the same as emotional awareness, and how parents can help children connect bodily sensations to feelings and self-expression. Teresa shares insights into why some kids crash into things, spin, swing, or seek intense movement, and how sensory input shapes emotional and behavioral regulation.

The conversation also dives into fight, flight, freeze, and fawn responses, the importance of completing stress responses, and practical ways parents can support healthy nervous system regulation at home. Teresa introduces the PACE framework — Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, and Empathy — as a powerful guide for connecting with children without shame or comparison.

This episode is a compassionate and eye-opening look at how curiosity, body awareness, and nervous system support can transform the way we understand and respond to our kids.

What does it really feel like to be a teenager today—and what do teens wish their parents understood?

Our guest today is Sonia Suthar, Founder of Cloud9, a unique platform that combines life skills, personal growth, and community-building for teenagers

In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Sonia for a candid, unfiltered crash course on navigating the parent-teen relationship from the inside out. From the subtle ways parents unintentionally communicate “you’re not good enough,” to why judgment and negativity quietly erode trust, Sonia offers a perspective most adults rarely hear—but desperately need.

We explore why seeing your teen with their friends can change everything, what teens actually want (hint: it’s not constant advice), and how interrogation, commands, and even “helpful” guidance can backfire. Sonia also introduces practical tools like “habit stacking” to build consistency, the power of vulnerability and transparency statements, and the importance of creating a healthy balance of power—not control.

Plus, we break down the simple but transformative question every parent should ask: Do you want to be heard, helped, or hugged?

If you’re a parent looking to strengthen your relationship, rebuild trust, and better understand the emotional world of your teen, this podcast is a must-listen.