132 | Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You’d Had with Bryana Kappadakunnel

Bryana Kappadakunnel is a  licensed Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and author of the NEW book, Parent Yourself First: Raise Confident, Compassionate Kids by Becoming the Parent You Wish You Had. She believes in providing families with practical tools and compassionate support. Not only can this work heal the child-parent relationship, but also, leave a lasting impact on the generations to come.In today’s episode, we talk about what it looks like to parent yourself first, and how to raise confident, compassionate kids by becoming the parent you wish you had. So many of us have a desire to parent our children differently than how we were raised. Unfortunately, we aren’t clear on how to go about parenting in a more conscious, connected, and intentional way. If you truly want to improve your relationships with your children and your overall family dynamic, it starts with you. We change the world by healing ourselves!In this episode, we cover:Bryana’s ‘lightbulb’ moment that ultimately led her on the path to helping parents heal their ‘inner child’ & transform their relationship with their child(ren)What it really looks (and feels) like to pursue the path of ‘conscious parenting’Choosing to get curious and let feelings move through you vs. shoving them down and pretending they’re not thereTaking time to notice what’s happening within your body & giving yourself space when you’re triggered by your childHow your past upbringing may be influencing your parenting now + learning to parent from a place of connectionHaving compassion while also setting boundaries within intergenerational relationshipsBryana’s upcoming book, Parent Yourself FirstRealizing you don’t need to have all the answers + finding comfort in the unknownBe sure to hit subscribe so you never miss the latest episode!Connect with Bryana:Pre-order her book HEREFollow on Instagram, Facebook and TikTokCheck out her websiteConnect with Emily:Follow on Instagram and FacebookJoin my email listCheck out my websiteConnect with me on LinkedInResources & Links:Gather in Growth Sponsorship InquiryBook me as a speaker for your next eventGather in Growth podcast produced by: Jill Carr PodcastingMentioned in this episode:Join Emily and Kelsey Anderson for VeilFall, an intimate Samhain and Full Hunter’s Moon women’s retreat happening October 23–26, 2026, at Blue Star Retreat Center in Columbia Falls, Montana, near Glacier National Park. Click below to explore the full retreat experience and register: VeilFall