541: How To Raise Conscious Daughters + Sons with Dr. Shefali

Our rapidly changing world is leaving parents needing guidance more than ever. The threats seem to be from everywhere - at school, in the neighborhood, on the internet… How can we help our children become strong and resilient adults who will have the wisdom to lead our world forward? Parents are worried about protecting their daughters from violence and ensuring they grow up feeling confident and empowered. They’re wondering how their sons will be impacted by the loudest voices on the internet teaching them what masculinity should look like through the perspective of “the Manosphere.” And what about porn? I talk to so many parents who are trying to figure out how to keep their kids from being exposed to porn and being utterly confused about what to do next, when they inevitably stumble upon it.In this conversation with parenting expert Dr. Shefali, author of the bestselling book, “The Conscious Parent,” we talk about all of this and much more. Dr. Shefali’s two newest books, Raising Conscious Daughters and Raising Conscious Sons, help parents guide their children’s emotional and physical development toward maturation into well-adjusted adults. Dr. Shefali is a Columbia University-trained psychologist who founded the Conscious Parenting movement. For decades, she’s been guiding families to move beyond patterns of control and fear toward presence and authenticity. Find Dr. Shefali online:Raising Conscious Daughters + Raising Conscious Sons are Found Here. https://www.drshefali.com/raisingconscious-daughters-sons/  Dr. Shefali’s websitehttps://www.drshefali.com/ Find Laura Onlinehttps://therapychatpodcast.comhttps://traumatherapistnetwork.comSign up to receive the Therapy Chat + TTN Newsletterhttps://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/updatesSocialshttps://www.youtube.com/c/TherapyChatPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/therapychatpodhttps://www.instagram.com/therapychatpodTherapy Wisdom Video CourseMy course on therapy skills for work with survivors of sexual violence is available on The Academy of Therapy Wisdom site. Watch a free video and access the course https://therapywisdom.com/what-to-do-when-a-client-discloses-sexual-trauma2026-2027 Retreat Interest FormWe’re planning retreats in 2026 and 2027. Let me know which ones you are interested in - some of the locations we’ll visit include: Spain, North Carolina, Mexico, Portugal, Greece, France and more. Details are being added to the TTN website and sent out via e-mail as they’re finalized.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVOcuSAc9ehVzdcNXPydpjjciVjCfzoE2jRrVyGcOeZGhZEA/viewformCheck Out These Offers from Our Episode Sponsors:Save $250 on Your First Year of Paubox when you use code HEALING at: paubox.comGet 2 Free Months of TherapyNotes using code CHAT at https://therapynotes.com Save 15% Off An Annual Plan with Heard at joinheard.com/therapychatPodcast Produced by Vaudeo Productionshttps://vaudeoproductions.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands