Big Feelings & Calm Parenting w/ Devora Segall

Mike and Chaya sit down with Devora Segall, therapist, parenting coach, and founder of Segall Coaching, who helps overwhelmed parents build calmer, more connected relationships at home. Devora opens up about her own experience of overwhelmed parenting, shares trauma-informed and DBT-based tools for pausing before reacting, and explains why emotional regulation is often the first step toward real change. We Also Cover: Why extreme reactions are often the clearest sign to pause before responding How a deep breath and a 30-second pause can interrupt automatic parenting patterns Noticing body sensations, thoughts, and emotions in real time The difference between go skills and slow skills in emotional regulation Why neurodivergent parenting can come with more emotional intensity, not less capacity How parents can reconnect with their “wise mind” in stressful moments What the “inner child” really means and why it matters in parenting How repeated rupture affects trust between parent and child Why repair is possible, even after years of reactive parenting Getting to the root issue instead of only focusing on behavior Quotes: "It's really a matter of degree and intensity because every human being has big feelings. People who are neurodivergent have them more often and more intensely." "The inner child is usually the part of you that's still hurting." About Devora Segall: Devora Segall, LCSW, is a parenting coach, therapist, author, and founder of Segall Coaching. She helps overwhelmed moms move from yelling and guilt toward calm, confidence, and connection through practical, DBT-based parenting support. Devora is the author of Sensitive Hearts Strong Minds and The Peaceful Parenting Solution, and her work focuses on emotional regulation, breaking old patterns, and building stronger parent-child relationships. Connect with Devora Segall: Segall Coaching: https://segallcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devora-segall-8288a6299/ Join the Waitlist for SPARKADE: Games for Children and Families Designed for ADHD Minds, by ADHD Minds https://play.sparkade.app/ Your neurodivergent child deserves an educational experience that helps them thrive. Join the Sparkade community to give them a gamified learning journey that sparks confidence and curiosity, builds skills, and strengthens your connection — one playful session at a time. Available soon on iOS and Android. - Play on any tablet or phone. Stay Connected: Website: https://sparklaunchpodcast.com/ All podcast listening methods: https://episodes.fm/1758785803 Play Our Game - For ADHD Minds: https://play.sparkade.app/ ADHD Learning Solutions: https://www.sparklaunch.ai Chaya on Instagram: @the_sparklaunch Mike on Instagram: @followshisghost Mike's Neurodivergent & Mental Health Peer Coaching-- Nab a Free Consultation: https://followyourghostcoach.com/ As always, thanks for lending us your ears and keep igniting that spark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.